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Of
the more stellar educational components of the Edith Kanaka‘ole
Foundation, is the Hälau O Kekuhi. The cultural beliefs and practices
in which the Foundation is anchored radiates from the traditional practices
of the Hälau. Hälau O Kekuhi is a traditional classical dance
company that can account for seven generations of family practitioners
and leadership in the indigenous Hawaiian performing arts of hula (dance)
and oli (chant).

Nā Kumu Hula
Pualani Kanaka‘ole Kanahele & Nālani Kanaka‘ole |
The leadership of this dance company is transmitted
through matrilineal succession and with the passing of Aunty Edith, her
daughters Nälani Kanaka‘ole and Pualani
Kanaka‘ole Kanahele are the Kumu Hula of the Hälau
O Kekuhi. The Hälau O Kekuhi is celebrated for its mastery of the
‘Aiha‘a style of hula and chant. The ‘Aiha‘a is
a low postured, vigorous, bombastic style of hula, which springs from
the eruptive volcano persona, Pele and Hi‘iaka. Hälau O Kekuhi
has earned local, state, national and international recognition for their
art. Hälau O Kekuhi is also the primary fundraising entity for the
Edith Kanaka‘ole
Foundation Higher Education Scholarship program which has been able
to give out over $113,000.00 in scholarships since 1991.
Recent
Highlights
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January 30, 2010 @ Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Hiÿiaka: Wahinepoÿaimoku |
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Fall 2004
Hänau Ka Moku Tour |
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July 2-12, 2003 @ Greece
Celebration of Sacred Dance and Music
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May
21, 2003 @ Smithsonian, Washington D.C.
Hula Exhibition in conjunction with the Folklife
Festival Committee
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April
23, 2003 @ Edith Kanaka‘ole Tennis Stadium
Merrie Monarch Exhibition
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March
29, 2003 @ Hawaii Theater, Honolulu
Hänau Ka Moku: The birth of
an Island dance drama.
Hälau O Kekuhi and Tau
Dance Theater come together once more for 2003 for a performance
of Hänau Ka Moku at the Hawaii
Theater.
View Program here.
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January 2003 @ UH Hilo
Theatre
Hänau Ka
Moku: The birth of an Island dance drama.
Hälau O Kekuhi and Tau
Dance Theater come together again for a performance of Hänau
Ka Moku at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Theatre
View Program here. |
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August 2002 @ MACC
Hänau Ka
Moku: The birth of an Island dance drama.
Featuring a collaboration between Hälau O Kekuhi,
Tau Dance Theater and Maui Arts & Cultural Center. |
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October 2001
Premier of Holo
Mai Pele on PBS Great Performances.
PBS Website | PBS
- Great Performances: Holo Mai Pele
Video and book available at most book stores and on
web site
Teacher‘s guide with 2 lesson plans also available. |
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Aug. 2001
Kïlohi Nä; Akua Wähine
A collaborative Hula Drama featuring Hälau O
Kekuhi, Pa‘ü O Hi‘iaka & the Ladies of (Cliff
Ahue, Aunty Leina‘ala‘s & the Lalakea Foundation);
Kahilu Theater, Waimea; UH Hilo Theater; Hawai‘i Theater |
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1998
Kamehameha
Pai‘ea
Alaska Tour spring ‘99; West Coast Tour Summer ‘98,
Hawai‘i tour ‘98 – Kahilu, MACC, Hawai‘i
Theater and UH Hilo Theater. |
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1995-1998
Hawai‘i Tour only – MACC, Kahilu, UH Hilo, Neil Blaisdell,
Kaua‘i Community College
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