Kapu‘uola is an outdoor non-competitive hula festival held at the pa hula (hula mound) at Pu‘uokapolei, a cultural and historic site. The festival will feature two days of sunset performances by three halau hula (hula schools) and music entertainment by Mahiehie and Po‘okela and Friends. The event is free and open to the public.

“Kapu‘uola means living hill,” says Miki‘ala Lidstone, Executive Director of the Ulu A‘e Learning Center. “The name reflects the festival’s vision to bring life and enlightenment for all things Hawaiian – our places, our people, our language, our art forms our practices and our special cultural sites like Pu'uokapolei.”

Schedule:

Sunday, April 28, 2024

3:00 – 5:00 PM
CULTURAL WORKSHOPS
Konane Workshop w/ John Kaohelauli'i
Lei Koko Workshop w/ Kuhi Rowland
Pu'ohe Workshop w/ Kekoa Kaloi
Pa'u Wrapping w/ Kamahana Kealoha

5:00 – 5:15 PM
Opening Oli by Ulu A‘e Haumana

5:15 – 5:45 PM
Halau Na Mamo o Ka ‘Upa‘iaka‘uaua (Lahela Igarta)

5:45 – 6:45 PM
Music by Mahiehie

Sunday, May 5, 2024

3:00 – 5:00 PM
CULTURAL WORKSHOPS
Pu'ohe Workshop w/ Kekoa Kaloi
Pa'u Wrapping w/ Kamahana Kealoha
Wai Nioi w/ Kamaka Cardines

5:00 – 5:15 PM
Paokalani Hula School (Kalani Hiapo)

5:15 – 5:45 PM
Na Lei O Ka ‘Iwa Ha‘a I Ka Lani (Tatiana Fox)

5:45 – 6:45 PM
Music by Kaulalua and Po'okela Wood

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A non-competitive hula competition hosted at the piko of Kapolei, Pu'uokapolei.

New mele honoring, featuring our beloved wahi pana are performed by participating halau.

Join us for a fun-filled day of hula, live Hawaiian music, and crafts from some of Hawai'i’s finest artisans.

Date: April 28-May 5, 2024

Location: Kapolei Regional Park, Pu’uokapolei - 1077 Manawai St, Kapolei, HI 96707

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