Kumu Hula HÅkÅ«lani Holt and hÄlau PÄ'Å« O Hi'iaka, together with nÄ kumu hula Keali’i Reichel and Pali Ahue, reconstruct the original hula drama Kahekili, which takes the audience into pre-contact Hawai‘i through chant, kahiko (traditional hula), Hawaiian martial arts, and dramatic narrative.
Kumu Hula HÅkÅ«lani Holt and hÄlau PÄ'Å« O Hi'iaka, together with nÄ kumu hula Keali’i Reichel and Pali Ahue, reconstruct the original hula drama Kahekili, which takes the audience into pre-contact Hawai‘i through chant, kahiko (traditional hula), Hawaiian martial arts, and dramatic narrative.
Kahekili was one of Maui’s paramount chiefs, and his kingdom included all of the islands except Hawai'i Island. His influential rule provided the gateway for King Kamehameha the Great to eventually unify all of Hawai‘i.
The chants and dances in Kahekili follow traditions and historical stylings, including ceremonies and cultural practices rarely performed on stage today.
Maui News review | Ka Wai Ola review | Centerpiece feature Press Release Archive: September 6, 2006 *NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AWARDS $400,000 IN GRANTS SUPPORTING RECONSTRUCTION AND RESTAGING OF SIGNIFICANT AMERICAN DANCE WORKS Read more of this press release
Kahekili was made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces: Dance initiative, administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts.
Additional support for 2008-09 season by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority/CNHA and The Charles Engelhard Foundation. Supported in part by National Endowment for the Arts, State Foundation for Culture and the Arts, County of Maui, Cole Family Foundation, Jimmy & Honey Bun Haynes and KPOA Radio. Watch a video clip! (.wmv file)
The MACC's Cultural Programs are directed by Kumu Hula HÅkÅ«lani Holt
Click link for a biography of HÅkÅ«lani Holt
For information about the MACC's Cultural Programs contact:
HÅkÅ«lani Holt
Cultural Programs Director
808-243-4269
