UH Mānoa kumu hula leads hālau to Merrie Monarch victory
Keawe Lopes, Jr. of Hālau Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe said he is very proud of his dancers.
Native Hawaiian advocates, educators, leaders awarded Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
Edith Kanakaʻole, Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett and Jerald Kimo Alama Keaulana were honored for their contributions toward the preservation and revitalization of the Hawaiian language and culture.
Free hula, chant workshop connects community to Hawaiian culture
Kumu Taupōuri Tangarō from Hawaiʻi CC taught students, faculty, staff and community members the hula kiʻi and oli for the mele “Holo Mai Pele Mai Kahikina.”
Edith Kanakaʻole quarter released into circulation
The award-winning composer, who taught at Hawaiʻi CC and UH Hilo, is one of five American women to be minted on new quarters.
Kapono, Hawaiian music icons fundraise for music scholarships at Windward CC
Henry Kapono, Jeff Peterson, Raiatea Helm and Kamuela Kimokeo will perform in a concert at Windward CC’s Palikū Theatre on December 5.
Face of Nike Indigenous collection is Kānaka ʻōiwi grad student
2022 Miss Aloha Hula Piʻikea Lopes is the first Native Hawaiian to be featured in Nike’s N7 collection.
Edith Kanakaʻole quarter design unveiled
Edith Kanakaʻole is one of five American women to be minted on new quarters as part of the 2023 honorees for the American Women Quarters™ Program.
UH Mānoa grad student captures Miss Aloha Hula title
21-year-old Piʻikea Lopes is the daughter of the Hawaiian language department director at UH Mānoa.
Hawaiian artists share music, hula and manaʻo at Windward CC
One of Hawaiʻi's top musicians teams up with a legendary kumu hula and the Windward CC for a special night of learning and entertainment.
Improving public health with hula is a focus of UH research
This is the first time the prevalence and popularity of Hawaiʻi’s iconic dance has been scientifically substantiated.
