As we move into the summer season, we pause to reflect on the many blessings, opportunities, and shared experiences that filled our hālau during the months of April and May. Following the excitement of our inaugural hōʻike, No Kuʻu Kumu, our hālau continued to gather, learn, serve, and grow together through a variety of meaningful events and activities. Mahalo Pāʻina: Celebrating Our Hōʻike Success In April, our hālau ʻohana gathered for our Mahalo Pāʻina to celebrate the suc

Hālau Anuhea i ka Pōli ʻo Kawahine recently presented a powerful and heartfelt hōʻike that beautifully embodied the depth, discipline, and cultural integrity of hula. The evening was more than a performance—it was a living expression of genealogy, ʻike, and aloha passed down through generations. The program opened with a captivating kahiko segment that invited the audience on a sacred huakaʻi through the legendary lineage of Tūtū Pele and her ʻohana. Each papa (class) entered

Since our last hālau blog entry in August 2025, we have continued to move forward together, step by step, chant by chant, and class by class. While time may have quietly passed on the calendar, within the hālau there has been steady growth, meaningful connection, and moments worth reflecting upon. This season reaffirmed that a hālau is shaped not only through performance, but through gathering, learning, and sharing culture with intention. The experiences below highlight how

Welina mai kākou e nā hoa hula, 🌺 It’s been a few months since my last update, and I’m so happy to share all the wonderful things that...

Aloha mai kākou! First and foremost, please accept our apologies for not updating this blog since January. Time has flown by, and so much...

Hui, Aloha mai kākou! Auē, a year has passed since my last blog entry, but in the rhythm of hula, time is a flowing tide—constantly...

Aloha, Kumu Kawahine here, wrapping up the year of 2023 with the latest scoop on our hula journey with the halau. December, as we all...

Aloha, Kumu Kawahine here once again, thrilled to share another update on our hula journey with the halau. As the time zone and season...

Aloha, Kumu Kawahine here once again, excited to share another update on my ongoing hula journey with the halau. As we find ourselves in...

Aloha, Kumu Kawahine here again, sharing an update on my hula journey with the halau. It is now June 2023, and a lot has happened since...