Founded in 1985, Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu (“the many feathered wreaths at the summit, held in high esteem”) is a Hawaiian hula dance company dedicated to the preservation and education of the Hawaiian culture through the art of hula. We use traditional, contemporary, and progressive forms of hula as a means to educate our audiences about the dance form and about Hawaiian culture. In our performances, we weave together dance, chant and narratives to provide a historical and cultural context for the hula to be understood. Reaching out to larger and broader audiences has given us the opportunity to educate the community and provide a positive representation of the art form, allowing us to break down ingrained stereotypes and misconceptions.