The Volcano Art Center’s Hula Kahiko series continues at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with a performance by na kumu hula Chrissy Kama-Henriques and Leilani Taka-Keanaaina with Halau E Hulali Mai I Ka La from Honaunau.
The Volcano Art Center’s Hula Kahiko series continues at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with a performance by na kumu hula Chrissy Kama-Henriques and Leilani Taka-Keanaaina with Halau E Hulali Mai I Ka La from Honaunau.
This young halau recently placed third in the E Malama Mau I Ka Hula Festival and its soloist, Tacie Kuikahi won the coveted Miss Keiki Hula title. This will be their first time performing on the kahua hula at Kaauea.
This performance is part of a year-round series sponsored by the Volcano Art Center. For the series, hula halau from across Hawaii are invited to perform each month in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. These performances are presented authentically in an outdoor setting, rain or shine, without electronic amplification. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mats.
In conjunction with the performance, the public is invited to join culture specialist Loke Kamanu and her ohana as they set up shop on the lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Presenting a display of “Na Mea Hula” (all things hula), Kamanu will share a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles that play an integral role in the life of the hula practitioner.
Both events are free, however, park entrance fees apply.