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Kāhuli Leo Leʻa is a Hawaiʻi nonprofit organization whose mission is to catalyze aloha ʻāina through the education, composition, and presentation of mele and other cultural practices.

08/21/2026

Taking it back to Hawaiian Airlines May Day 2026 presented by Bishop Museum and all the beautiful moments that remind us why we celebrate!

08/21/2026

Kaʻula Krug took the stage at the 2026 Mele Hula Festival alongside his ʻohana to share “Ka Meʻe Nui,” the winning composition from our inaugural Haku Mele Competition.

08/13/2026

Meet the finalists of our inaugural Haku Mele Competition!

These talented haku mele were selected to present and perform their original compositions during a special session of the Mele Conference in June.

Created to uplift and celebrate the cultural practice of haku mele, this competition brings together emerging and established voices in mele.

Mahalo to everyone who shared their mele with us-and congratulations to our finalists!

08/08/2026

Robert Cazimero, Kaipo Hale, & Kuana Torres Kahele come together to share songs that have strengthened their friendship over the years. In doing so, panelists touch on the connective power of mele, its performance, and the moments in between.

Watch the full panel discussion "Mele Pu: Still Singing Together" moderated by Zachary Lum, streaming now on mele.com

See the link in our bio for a FREE month subscription to mele.com and start watching all of the panels from Mele Conference 2026!

08/06/2026

Kalehua Krug talks about how raising children with mele shapes their worldview.

Watch the full panel discussions "Mele Aʻo: Developing Mele Curriculum" featuring Kalehua Krug and Kamuela Yim, moderated by Hulali ʻŌpiopio.

See the link in our bio for a FREE month subscription to mele.com and start watching all of the panels from Mele Conference 2026!

08/04/2026

Kīhei de Silva shares the importance of understanding older mele when creating new compositions.

Watch the full presentation of "ʻEhuehu Mai Nei ʻo Mānoa" with Kihei de Silva steaming only on MELE.COM

See the link in our bio for a FREE month subscription to mele.com and start watching all of the panels from Mele Conference 2026!

07/31/2026

Under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Tracie & Keawe Lopes, the Wāhine of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai o Haʻehaʻe received 1st place in the Wāhine division with their performance of the mele, “Hiehie Niʻihau.”

Watch their full Mele Hula Festival performance on-demand NOW, available only on MELE.COM —every time you watch, the hālau receive a share of the
proceeds!

Check out the link in our bio for a FREE month subscription to MELE.COM

07/30/2026

Kainani Kahaunaele reflects on how our standards of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in mele should be kept high.

Watch the full panel discussion "Innovation: How Far?" featuring Kainani Kahaunaele, Kīhei Nahale-a, and Nicholas Lum. This session was dedicated to the notion of innovation in the practice of mele Hawaiʻi. Panelists shared their experiences on their practices and the values that shape the parameters of their creativity.

See the link in our bio for a FREE month subscription to mele.com and start watching all of the panels from Mele Conference 2026!

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07/29/2026

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07/28/2026

Under the direction of Kumu Hula Robert Keano Kaupu IV, the Wāhine of Hālau
Hiʻiakaināmakalehua received 2nd place in the Wāhine division with their performance of the mele, “Ua Nani Nō Kuʻu Home.”

Watch their full Mele Hula Festival performance on-demand NOW, available only on MELE.COM — every time you watch, the hālau receive a share of the
proceeds!

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1525 Bernice St
Honolulu, HI
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