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2024 Mothers Day Pili ‘Āina Concert
Ola!
“WAI WAIWAI”
AT
GATES PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE
WAIMEA—HPA
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 & Friends.
Keoki Apokolani Carter, Yvonne Yarber Carter, Paul Lindbergh, Elliot Maker….
Mo‘olelo & Poetry: Ku’ulei Keakealani.
Hula & Hoike of “Ohia Lehua o Ka‘ūpūlehu”.
Lehua Alapai, Lauren Tomich, La‘i Bertelman…& others
Special Guests:
Chadd Paishon & Pomai Bertelmann; (Kumu, Global Wa‘a Emissaries, Musicians offer leo)
Cansu Culha (Dancer/Global Geographer offers a water dance)
Others TBA….
PHYSICAL TICKET OUTLETS
Waimea: Waimea General Store, Waimea Natural Foods
Kona: Akamai Art Supply
DONATION Your Choice: $10 or $15
Please leave your contact in case event changed due to unforeseen happenings.
100 DIGITAL TICKETS FOR MOMS
Link to digital Online 100 Tickets Free to Moms
…Available here beginning Saturday APRIL 27
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
MAHALO TICKET OUTLETS & RAFFLE DONATIONS:
Akamai Art Store, Apokolani, ‘Ōuli Wai/TryLookInside, Ho‘ola Ka Makana’ā
More TBA …
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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