Kapu‘uola is an outdoor non-competitive hula festival held at the pā hula (hula mound) at Pu‘uokapolei, a cultural and historic site. The festival will feature two days of sunset performances by three hālau hula (hula schools) and music entertainment by Māhiehie 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 Puʻuokapolei.

Schedule:

3:00 - 4:10 PM: Cultural Workshops

-Mele Workshop w/ Ku‘ulei Kanahele
-Lei Koko Workshop w/ Kuhi Rowland
-Pūʻohe Workshop w/ Kekoa Kaloi
-Wai Nīoi Workshop w/ Kamaka Cardines

4:10 PM: Opening Oli by Ulu A‘e Haumāna

4:15 - 4:45 PM: Nā Pua o Malia (Malia Haumschild)

4:50 - 5:20 PM: Ka Pā Hula O Nā Liko O Kalanialoha (Anuhea Borengasser)

5:25 - 5:45 PM: Kīawekūpono O Ka Ua  (Ulukoa Duhaylonsod)

5:50 - 6:50 PM: Music by Ei Nei

7:00 PM: Panina