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Celebrates 20 years of Hula
Press Release July 26, 2006
KAUA`I MOKIHANA FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 2006 CONTEMPORARY HAWAIIAN
CULTURAL EVENTS
2006 THEME: Year of Kaua`i Sacred Sites
September 17-23, 2006, Island Wide --Varied Admission & Free Events
Festival Contact: Nathan Kalama; PH: (808)- 822-2166 email:
KMFKauai@hawaii.rr.com
Media Contact: Carol Bain, bain@kauai.net
Promotional Photos available
Kaua`i Mokihana Festival Celebrates 20 Years of Hula
Many Hula
Halau Confirmed for 2006
Halau from Japan, Oahu and Kaua`i have confirmed to participate in the 20th anniversary Kauai Mokihana Festival's three-day hula event. “A key to any successful event is consistency, both in quality and reliability,” said Nathan Kalama, founder of the Kaua`i Mokihana Festival. Focusing on contemporary Hawaiian culture, this year's festival features the following halau:
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From Kaua`i: |
From Oahu: |
From Japan: |
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Na Hula O Kahohikukapulani |
Joan Lindsey Hula Studio |
Halau Kahula o Hawai`i |
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Halau Hula O Haliileo |
Halau Na Pua Mai Ka Lani |
Hui Hula Naleikalakupua |
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Hui O Kamakaokalani |
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Io Hula Studio |
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Halau O Nani |
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Other halau are just now getting their paperwork and time commitments submitted, so there may be more confirmed before the week-long September 17-23 festival. These hula performers will compete September 21 through 23, at the Grant Hyatt Kaua`i Resort & Spa ballroom.
In 1986, the hula competition was only kane, male, dancers. There was no
sole male hula event in the state, so the festival developed this unique
event. After several years, the public demand to see wahine, women, hula
was strong, so the festival adapted. “Events should be allowed to grow
and change. If something does not work, change `em,” Kalama said.
This year's theme, Kaua`i Sacred Sites, also features three workshops focusing on the ancient processes that shaped Kauai's sacred hula traditions, and other places historically important to the Hawaiian culture. These occur September 20 and 21, and reservations are recommended.
There is still time to get your application in for Kaua`i Composer's Contest or for the hula competition. To find out more about the Kaua`i Mokihana Festival, email KMFKauai@hawaii.rr.com or visit http://mokihana.kauai.net
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