The Volcano Art Center’s Hula Kahiko series will continue at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 11 with a performance by Na kumu hula Pelehonuamea Harman and Kekoa Harman with Halau I Ka Leo Ola O Na Mamo.
The Volcano Art Center’s Hula Kahiko series will continue at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 11 with a performance by Na kumu hula Pelehonuamea Harman and Kekoa Harman with Halau I Ka Leo Ola O Na Mamo.
The students of Halau I Ka Leo Ola O Na Mamo come from the Hawaiian language immersion preschool — Panana Leo o Hilo, Hawaiian language immersion K-12 school — Ke Kula ‘o Nawah‘okalani‘apu‘u, and Ka Haka ‘Ula ‘o Ke‘elikolani College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. For the past five years, their mission has been to perpetuate the Hawaiian language and culture through mele and hula. All classes are conducted through the medium of Hawaiian.
This performance is part of a year-round series sponsored by the Volcano Art Center. For the series, hula halau from across Hawaii and beyond are invited to perform each month in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This site was realized through the vision of the late pre-eminent hula master Edith Kanaka‘ole, kumu hula of Halau ‘o Kekuhi.
The kahua hula is located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in an area known as Ka‘auea. This sacred spot affords the kumu and haumana (student) a pristine view into Halama‘uma‘u, home of goddess Pelehonuamea.
The Oct. 11 performance is presented authentically in an outdoor setting, rain or shine, without electronic amplification. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mats. National park entrance fees apply.
This free event is supported in part by a grant from the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development and the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a modification of policies and procedures to participate in this event should call 808-987-7288 or email volcanohula@gmail.com as soon as possible but no later than 14 days before the scheduled event.
Visit www.volcanoartcenter.org or call 967-8222 for more information.