Grantee Database
NA LEI HULU I KA WEKIU HULA HALAU
Grant Year
2019-20
Grant Program
Local Impact
Award Amount
$18,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, NA LEI HULU I KA WEKIU HULA HALAU will present MĀHŪ, a full-length dance theater work which will reclaim the traditional place of honor, respect and influence given to māhū (transgender) people in ancient Hawaiian society. Offering important historical and cross-cultural perspectives on the topic of gender identity and gender expression, the show will feature 15-20 new dance works and premiere at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts in October 2020.
Organization Summary
Reflecting a commitment to perpetuating the ancient traditions of Hawaiian culture, Na Lei Hulu i ka Wekiu conducts ongoing weekly hula classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced levels, and we have brought in Hawaiian masters to teach workshops on topics such as Hawaiian language, Hawaiian history, hula lineage and protocol, and the art of flower lei and traditional implement making. Over the years, Na Lei Hulu’s public performances have included participation in hula competitions, and appearances at a wide variety of Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian events nationwide. We have also self-produced our own hula performances since 1987 and have a well-earned reputation in the community for the quality of our programming, as we aim for new artistic heights in perfecting the combination of choreography with lighting, sound, and other production elements to enhance the artistic product we offer.
Organization
NA LEI HULU I KA WEKIU
Address
153 BRADFORD ST
SAN FRANCISCO
94110-5703
County
San Francisco
Region
Bay Area – San Francisco
Phone
(415) 602-1333
Congressional District
California District 11
State Assembly District
District 17
State Senate District
District 11
