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Founded in 2000, the non-profit HPS is committed to preserving and sharing the life stories, knowledge, insights, and historical materials of our esteemed elders via digital technologies, and making that treasury available to hula people across the globe.

As we come off of celebrating 25 years of HPS, we’re honored these established hālau and kumu continue to call Hale Pule...
01/27/2026

As we come off of celebrating 25 years of HPS, we’re honored these established hālau and kumu continue to call Hale Pulelehua their home in Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu! 

Kumu Kēhaulani Enos - Hula (13+ yrs old)
Kumu Rich Pedrina - Hula (keiki, wahine, kupuna) 
Kumu Nawahine Kuraoka - Hula (keiki, teen, wahine) 
Kumu Henohea Kaupu - Hula (mixed ages)
Kumu Taliilani Letuli-Goeas - Tahitian (keiki, teen, wahine)

You can learn more about these teachers on our website: https://hulapreservation.org/pulelehua-studio/schedule/ 

Kumu Rich currently has open enrollment for Hālau Hula ʻo Nāpunaheleonāpua. Please see his flyer for more information!

If you’re looking for an affordable space to rent, we have times available on weekdays, Saturday and all day Sunday. Email [email protected] to find out more or to schedule a walk-through.

You can view pictures here: https://hulapreservation.org/pulelehua-studio/about/

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Going shopping at Foodland, Sack N Save, or Foodland Farms in the next week? The annual Give Aloha program runs til Sep...
09/24/2025

Going shopping at Foodland, Sack N Save, or Foodland Farms in the next week?
The annual Give Aloha program runs til Sept 30th, and if you make a donation at checkout, it gets partially matched, so your $$$ go further!
Thank you for thinking of HPS! If you do make a contribution, let us know, because we arenʻt provided such detail, and we would definitely want to thank you!

At the end of 2025, we decided to plan an HPS 25th Anniversary Celebration to coincide with Auntie Nonaʻs birthday on Au...
08/16/2025

At the end of 2025, we decided to plan an HPS 25th Anniversary Celebration to coincide with Auntie Nonaʻs birthday on August 15th. Our gala luncheon was to be on Saturday, the 16th, and had this been anything of a “normal” year, we would have spent her birthday today in final preparation to be with everyone tomorrow to celebrate the past quarter century of oral history and cultural heritage preservation work she inspired.

Well, 2025 didnʻt go as planned with the goings-on in DC among other things, all of which necessitated the need to pivot, and so we stepped away from a big public gala celebration toward smaller huakaʻi with our core team and deep strategic planning which began last year but which became even more critical with the major changes that lay ahead for so many non-profits.

On this Friday night, as Auntie Nonaʻs birth day comes to a close, we remain grateful each day to our core for her grounding, inspiration, kindness, leadership, and enduring love.

Hauʻoli Lā Hānau e ʻAnakē Nona! We have adopted your love of orange and butterflies!

A most unique concert is happening this Saturday evening at Leeward Theatre. Led by esteemed Kumu Māhealani Uchiyama, th...
08/13/2025

A most unique concert is happening this Saturday evening at Leeward Theatre. Led by esteemed Kumu Māhealani Uchiyama, the mele inoa project - Pōpoloheno - brings to light through music (and hula) the stories and contributions of black people in Hawaiʻi in both ancient and modern times that we have not widely had the pleasure and privilege of learning about.

As perhaps the only Africa-descended lineally-recognized Kumu Hula, Mahealani is also an award-winning composer and founder and leader of Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine in Berkeley for over 30 years.

She is THE perfect person to bring such a visionary effort to life. Kumu enlisted some of her talented friends (see flier!) to write mele with her about these mostly little-known figures in our islandsʻ history.

This incredible set of artists will be performing together onstage this Saturday in a most unique concert! Come take in the history, artistry, and music of Pōpoloheno.

Leeward Theatre, 7:30pm

Tickets available thorough link.
https://app.arts-people.com/?show=289063

If you visited the Hula Kiʻi exhibit HPS has presented to see the kiʻi up close, view the videos, and read the stories, ...
08/10/2025

If you visited the Hula Kiʻi exhibit HPS has presented to see the kiʻi up close, view the videos, and read the stories, or if you attended one of our live programs since FestPac last June, would you please fill out this short survey using the QR code?

Data is key in our efforts and can help inform ongoing grant making endeavors. Mahalo!

We were blessed through a partnership with the (Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to present Hula Kiʻi at Capitol Modern in a lovely well-traveled first floor lobby space. Over the last 16 months, HPS designed and presented two distinct exhibits focused on sharing of the rare tradition of Hula Kiʻi and those keeping it alive.

Mahalo Auliʻi Mitchell, Mauli Ola Cook, Kaponoai Molitau, Lilinoe Lindsey, Maile Loo, Auntie Leonani Akau Hagen, and nā haumāna of Hālau Kū Māna New Century Public Charter School.



Last chance to take in the Youth Hula Ki’i Exhibit at Capitol Modern TONITE (8/1/25) during First Friday and tomorrow (8...
08/02/2025

Last chance to take in the Youth Hula Ki’i Exhibit at Capitol Modern TONITE (8/1/25) during First Friday and tomorrow (8/2/25) 10:00am-4:00pm.

Congratulations Kumu Auli’i Mitchell, Hālau Kū Māna New Century Public Charter School, and the students of grade 10 Papa Hana No’eau!

Mahalo to the incredible team at the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and Capitol Modern for supporting this impactful educational arts opportunity for the students.



State Foundation on Culture and the Arts

Last two weeks of this visually compelling exhibit showcasing 20 new youth works in the Hula Kiʻi universe. Capitol Mod...
07/17/2025

Last two weeks of this visually compelling exhibit showcasing 20 new youth works in the Hula Kiʻi universe. Capitol Modern - free admission; open every day but Sundays.

Hula Preservation Society is launching a new Hula Kiʻi youth exhibit at Capitol Modern this Friday, June 6th, 2025.In-pe...
06/02/2025

Hula Preservation Society is launching a new Hula Kiʻi youth exhibit at Capitol Modern this Friday, June 6th, 2025.

In-person kickoff event is from 5:00-6:00pm with Kumu Hula Auliʻi Mitchell, Hālau Kū Māna New Century Public Charter School, and the HPS Team.

Kumu Auliʻi is the foremost expert on carved images of the hula, and he has spent the last semester working with Papa Hana Noʻeau (grade 10) to expand their understanding of and experience with this still rare form of hula and storytelling.

Come see the 20 newly birthed Hula Kiʻi at Capitol Modern starting this Friday, June 6th! Exhibit runs through the end of July 2025. Capitol Modern admission is always free and the museum is open daily except Sundays.

This project was supported in part by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Atherton Family Foundation. Mahalo to our partners at Capitol Modern, the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and Hālau Kū Māna Public Charter School.

Come join us next Wednesday in Hilo for this wonderful Hula Kiʻi program featuring nā Kumu Hula and dynamic duo Tangarō ...
04/18/2025

Come join us next Wednesday in Hilo for this wonderful Hula Kiʻi program featuring nā Kumu Hula and dynamic duo Tangarō and Kekuhi!

Wednesday, April 23rd, 1:00-2:30pm

"He Ki'i, He Aka: Reawakening Hula Ki'i in Shadow and Light" features the return of Kekuhi Keali'ikanaka'oleohaililani and Taupouri Tangaro (aka Kaipo Frias) as they delve further into the enigmatic world of Hula Ki'i. This second offering expands on their 2024 presentation by exploring underrepresented expressions of Hula Ki'i, particularly shadow dancing—both literal and symbolic—as practiced in ancient Hawai'i. From the sacred legacy of Kapoulakina'u and Kewelani to the secular, satirical ki'i of the 19th century, this presentation honors the diverse genealogies of image dances. Through story, chant, and movement, Kekuhi and Tangaro invite audiences into a deeper conversation with image, form, and reflection—into the spaces where shadows speak and spirits are made visible."
Program is free, sponsored by ʻImiloa Astronomy Center. Limited seats available - use link below to reserve!

https://sales.imiloahawaii.org/Performance.aspx?pid=10777&cal=https%3a%2f%2fsales.imiloahawaii.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx

ONE WEEK LEFT to experience the Hula Kiʻi Exhibit at Capitol Modern! We have been so fortunate to bring this curated co...
04/09/2025

ONE WEEK LEFT to experience the Hula Kiʻi Exhibit at Capitol Modern! We have been so fortunate to bring this curated collection of 16 kiʻi and their stories to the beautiful glass cases on the ground floor, since June 2024.

This happened thanks to a partnership with the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and kiʻi makers Mauli Ola Cook, Auliʻi Mitchell, Kaponoai Molitau, Maile Loo, Auntie Leonani Akau Hagen, Keau George, Lilinoe Lindsey, and the late masters Nona Beamer and John Keola Lake.

The exhibit is there through TUESDAY APRIL 15th. Capitol Modern is open from 10a-4p every day but Sunday. Come down and check it out before this current specially-gathered collection is gone.

We have some exciting plans for a special summer kiʻi-related exhibit featuring student work, so stay tuned!!!

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Kaneohe, HI
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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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