With support from the California Arts Council, Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu will present “Ho’ike Nui” (or Great Show), a multi-faceted celebration of hula and Hawaiian culture that showcases the participation of all students in our hula dance company, as well as from award-winning Hawaiian artists Keauhou. The program will include original songs and choreography created for the show, as well as hula, chants and dances that have been passed on from generation to generation in our hula lineage.
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.