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Mahalo for the many ‘āina collaborators
and this grand-prize, private, guided, cultural trip
from our ahupua’a mauka partner
Uluha‘o o Hualālai
https://www.uluhao.com
Learn more about the guided “crater experience”
https://www.uluhao.com/hualalai-crater-experience

2024 Mothers Day Pili ‘Āina Concert

Ola!
“WAI WAIWAI”

AT
GATES PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE —GPAC
WAIMEA—HPA

Some short sample video clips of the 2024 day of music and dance.
The entire hoike to be posted soon, so refresh your browser!

2024 TRAILER #1

HONORING & CELEBRATING
Mother & Father Earth’s
PRECIOUS LIFE GIVING WATERS

Benefit & Fundraiser! For Pili ‘Āina Outreach — ‘Ohana Resources & More
Door Prizes, Raffle, Native Plant Jigsaw Puzzles & Sales in the Lobby
See some of the goodies & mea here: puzzle link
Ka‘ūpūlehu Mālama ‘Āina Displays: Dryland Forest & Shoreline Native Plants

Ka’ūpūlehu ‘Ohana Lobby Displays and Fundraising Learning Resources:
Resources: Lehua Alapai, Lauren Tomich, La‘i Bertelman,
Ku‘ulei Keakealani, Aunty Yvonne, Uncle Keoki,
Native Plants: Kekaulike Tomich

WAIWAI
2024 PROGRAM:
Kumu (Teachers), Kilo Land Stewards & and tireless revitalizers,
share creative gifts of collaborative gratitude and storytelling—old & new
honoring wellness, respectful relationships, legacy, community & ‘Āina

Original Music: Apokolani Keoki Apokolani Carter, Yvonne Yarber Carter,
Paul Lindbergh, Elliot Maker, Michaeloha Elam, Diesel Tucker,….
Mo‘olelo & Poetry through oli, voice, music and movement:
Hula & Hoike of “Ohia Lehua o Ka‘ūpūlehu”. Lehua Alapai,
additional songs by Leilā…always ready to feel, weave and hula to a new song with “Uncle Keoki” playing guitar or ukulele strings to resonate with kumu lā‘au.
Special Kohala Guest Offering—Global Wa‘a Aloha Emissaries, ohana & sweet musicians. Chadd Paishon & Pomai Bertelmann; (‘ohana Kumu, , Musicians , celestial navigators, offer reflections, and whatever the moment brings)
Special Numbers: Oni, Lilinoe & Leinaala Keakealani Lightner; Richard Russell, Karma Lama,

MAHALO SPONSORS:

Kaūpūlehu Foundation, Hawai’i Tourism Authority Kūkulu Ola Program (HTA)
Ōuli Wai/TryLookInside, HPA–Gates Theatre; ‘Āina Ulu–Kamehameha Schools;
Ho‘ola Ka Makana’ā, Hawai‘i Forest Institute, HFIA, HTA-Kūkulu Ola

MAHALO TICKET OUTLETS & RAFFLE DONATIONS:
Duarte ‘Ohana, Piko Works, Akamai Art Store, Apokolani, ‘Ōuli Wai/TryLookInside, Ho‘ola Ka Makana’ā

PAST HOIKE PERFORMANCES

Mahalo Nui
For A Joyous Community Motherʻs Day 2023!

SEE 2023 VIDEOS
of this community sharing
https://piliaina.org/hoike-events/

highlights like
Waikā Unu halau keiki hula first time hoike performance
&
debut of new song, oli and hula “Makani o Ka‘ūpūlehu”
… plenty more

Community Made This Event Possible
& Sweet
MAHALO For Your Time & Generosity:

2023 Hoike by Ka‘ūpūlehu Creative Partners:

Host MC: Ku‘ulei Keakealani (Poetry, mo‘olelo)
Opening: Kumu, Ka’ea Lyons, son Sage Kaiwiko‘o (“Raw & Real” mo‘olelo, mele, hula)
Band: Keoki Apokolani Carter, Sonny Lim, Paul Lindbergh, Yvonne Yarber (Carter)
Solo acoustic song: Richard Russell “Nana’s song”
Solo Hula (kinda): Kumu, Leilā Melanie Dudley & daughter Makahanaloa
Halau: Waikā Unu. Kumu, Kuwalu Anakalea, Healohamele Genovia, Lanakila Manguil; adult halau members of Kohala nurturing the first debut introduction of the wonderful keiki hula; and the moving debut of “Makani o Ka‘ūpūlehu” the collaboration with place, the Keakealaniʻs and Uncle Keoki manifesting thru music and the expansive birth with halau Waikā Unu.
Leimakers who brought ‘āina in: Healohamele, AnaB, Lehua, Ku‘ulei, Lauren, Kekaulike, Leilā, halau
Support Engineering/Tech/Camera: Jared Terpek, Ari Bernstein, Brannigan, Nick Freitas
SPONSORS:
HPA–Gates Theatre; ‘Āina Ulu–KS; HFIA & HFI; ‘Ōuli Wai/TryLookInside
DONORS:
Ulu Ha‘o; ‘Āina Creatives; Braddah John K; TryLookInside; Waimea Crackseed; Akamai Art
TICKET OUTLETS
Waimea: Yongʻs Kal-Bi, Waimea General Store, Kamuela Liquors, Waimea Natural Foods
Kona: Akamai Art Supply
KA‘ŪPŪLEHU MĀLAMA HUI ORGANIZERS:
Primary Instigator and creative nudger: Uncle Keoki (Aunty Yvonne along-side),
Next generation working and planting creative seeds: Lehua Alapai & Ku‘ulei Keakealani
Plenty more quiet and awesome support and tending and guidance: BJ Awa
ALL THE OTHER HELP THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE
And mahalo for LOTS MORE: Patty Walker, Kekaulike & Lauren Tomich, Peter Matsunaga, Matt Binder, Lynn Beitel, Kealoha Manuka,

Music by “Apokolani”: Yvonne & Keoki Apokolani Carter, Paul Lindbergh, Sonny Lim

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