Hawai'i Maoli Series
Celebrates works created by Pacific people with Pacific themes
2008-09 Performing Arts Season
Kū Mai Ka Hula: "Hula Appears"
Saturday, September 13
The MACC presents… Hawai'i Maoli Series
Third annual international hula competition featuring Japan hālau winners and hālau from Hawai‘i, presenting adult females and males in solo and group performances. The dancers compete in kahiko (traditional hula) and ‘auana (modern-day hula stylings), and there is a kūpuna ‘auana division for dancers 50 and older!
Supported in part by National Endowment for the Arts, State Foundation for Culture and the Arts, County of Maui, Kauahea, and KPOA Radio Group.
Kahekili
Saturday, October 11
The MACC presents… Hawai'i Maoli Series
Returning home to the Castle from their national and Hawaii island tour, hula master Hōkūlani Holt and her hālau Pā‘ū O Hi‘iaka present the story of Maui’s great chief Kahekili in an original hula drama which includes chant, traditional hula kahiko, Hawaiian martial arts, and dramatic storytelling. Kahekili’s wildly successful premiere on this stage a year ago brings them back again by popular demand, for another compelling performance, like no other! More on Kahekili
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.
Sonny Ching: Ho‘oulu I Ka Na’auao
Saturday, November 15
The MACC presents… Hawai'i Maoli Series
Sonny Ching & Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu present the reconstruction of this riveting epic masterpiece that tells of 3,000 years of Hawaiian cultural and political history through chant, song, dance, video, and storytelling. Sonny Kahakuleilehua Haunu‘u Ching, a respected kumu hula and Merrie Monarch Festival winner, presents powerful choreography that reflects his dedication to living and preserving Hawaiian culture. STUDY GUIDE
Ho'oulu I Ka Na'auao has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius.
Additional support by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority/CNHA and The Charles Engelhard Foundation. Season supported in part by National Endowment for the Arts, State Foundation for Culture and the Arts, County of Maui and KPOA Radio
Art of the Chanter
Saturday, May 16, Castle Theater, 7:30 pm
The MACC presents… Hawai'i Maoli Series
Directed by Keali‘i Reichel, an extraordinary program featuring chant by kumu hula and Hawaiian practitioners from kūpuna to ‘ōpio. Some of these oli have not been heard for more than 100 years and have only recently been discovered in Hawaiian language newspapers… a chicken-skin experience and historic occasion. Tickets: $12, $25, $40, 1/2 price kids 12 & under.
The Art of the Chanter has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius. Additional support 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 and KPOA Radio.
Previous Presentations
In the Hawai'i Maoli Series
NA LANI EHA 2007 - "THE FOUR ROYALS"
Five kumu hula and their hālau honor the lives and extensive talents of four royal siblings through chant, dance and song. Over the past three years each hālau has rotated the roles of the royals; this is the last in the series, and the last time it will be seen on Maui! King Kalākaua is represented by Hōkūlani Holt & Pali Ahue; Princess Miriam Likelike, Keali‘i Reichel; Queen Lili‘uokalani, Nāpua Greig & Kahulu Maluo-Huber; Prince Leleiohoku, Leina'ala Kalama Heine. An especially-rich and beautiful Hawaiian cultural event!