Halau NaPualani Kuikanani

SOLD OUT!! Raleigh, Durham and surrounding NC cities, join us for Ohana Night featuring the musical group Kupono. Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Mahalo to everyone who purchased a ticket.

It's bake sale time. All orders must be prepaid. Mahalo for your support. Order pickup will be 2/1/2026 between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at KōMANA Brewing Company located at 1020 Ryan Road, Cary, NC. Mahalo for your support!!

Order online: https://forms.gle/1njfc8Rm8YsNawGv9

Hālau Nā Kamalei O Līlīlehua • Kumu Robert Uluwehionāpuaikawēkiuokalani Cazimero Honolulu, Oʻahu (Kāne) “Kohemālamalama” As the movement to restore Kahoʻolawe nears its 50th year, Kumu Hula and composer Robert Cazimero returns to his 1996 mele, “Kohemālamalama.” In 2025, Cazimero amends his mele with “KANALOA,” a composition rallying island siblings to continue the momentum of aloha ʻāina. The result is a collective expression of ola (life)—bridging generations of mele and hula—of kūʻē and kūpaʻa—of fight and victory. WATCH LIVE: https://www.merriemonarch.com/2025-festival-live-stream-eng/ GALLERY: https://www.merriemonarch.com/2025-hulakahiko-gallery/ #MerrieMonarch #MerrieMonarch2025 #MM2025 #Hilo #HiloHawaii #hula #OahuHawaii

Keolalaulani Hālau ʻŌlapa O Laka • Kumu Keolalaulani Dalire & Regina Mākaʻikaʻi Igarashi Pascua Heʻeia, Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu “Kapukapuākea” The chant “Kapukapuākea” honors the ancestral voices, sacred places and the divine connections between the heavens and earth. The words invoke the imagery of cool winds, calm seas and celestial prophecies, each woven together to celebrate renewal, love and unity. Through the poetic verses, we acknowledge the wisdom of kupuna and revered landscapes that perpetuate the Hawaiian spirit and identity. WATCH LIVE: https://www.merriemonarch.com/2025-festival-live-stream-eng/ GALLERY: https://www.merriemonarch.com/2025-hulakahiko-gallery/ #MerrieMonarch #MerrieMonarch2025 #MM2025 #Hilo #HiloHawaii #hula #OahuHawaii #Kaneohe

Academy of Hawaiian Arts • Kumu Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu Oakland, California (Kāne) “Holo Mai Pele” The chant “Pele Travels Forth” recounts the arrival of Hawaiʻi’s renowned divinity, Pelehonuamea. The mele was recited since the 1800s as it appears in Hawaiian newspapers of that time. Today, this epic has been reinspired by the awesome displays of renowned Hālau o Kekuhi. Pele’s voyage is recorded in chant as she and a crew of divinities sail from Kahiki to Hawaiʻi. WATCH LIVE: https://www.merriemonarch.com/2025-festival-live-stream-eng/ GALLERY: https://www.merriemonarch.com/2025-hulakahiko-gallery/ #MerrieMonarch #MerrieMonarch2025 #MM2025 #Hilo #HiloHawaii #hula #Oakland #California

Coming up in NC, July 2025

🌺 Celebrate 5 Years of Aloha with Halau Napualani Kuikanani! 🌺

Join us at the brewery on Saturday, January 25th, as we celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Halau Napualani Kuikanani, Durham’s own Polynesian dance studio. Let’s honor their incredible journey with an evening filled with Hawaiian vibes!

✨ What’s Happening:
🎶 Live Hawaiian Music by the amazing Kupono
🍖 Authentic Hawaiian BBQ from Piha Aloha Hawaiian BBQ (plates sold separately)
🍹 Craft Beer, Kombucha & Cocktails to keep the celebration going

📅 Show Times:
🌅 First Session: 5:00–6:30 PM
🌌 Second Session: 7:30–9:00 PM
*Seating for Second Session begins at 7pm

🎟️ $15 Cover Charge
Seats are limited, so we highly recommend coming early and enjoy a true taste of Hawaii right here in Cary!

Let’s come together for a night of great food, music, and community as we celebrate this milestone. 🌴✨

NC, SC, VA, TN and surrounding areas, mark your calendars for a weekend packed full of culture, mele and dancing with our very own Kumu Hula/Miss Aloha Hula Kaui Dalire-Boyd. When Saturday, August 24th and Sunday August 25th. Durham, NC. Contact: [email protected] for more information and to register. Tanya Guadiz Friedhoff