Na Hula Festival, 74th Annual
Beginning in 1941, DPR’s Nā Hula Festival has celebrated the artistry and grace of Hawai‘i’s premiere dance form – Hula. The festival is Hawai‘i’s longest running annual non competitive hula event.

‘A‘ohe pau ka ‘ike i ka hālau ho‘okahi
All knowledge is not taught in the same school
One learns from many sources.
‘Ōlelo No‘eau #203
Mary Kawena Puku‘i

Simply put, hula is a way of life. Hula is more than just a dance form. Hula directs your beliefs, traditions and values. Hula conducts your behavior and shapes who you become. A dancer breathes, eats, and sleeps hula.

The 74th Annual Nā Hula Festival will be at the Queen Kapi‘olani Regional Park and Bandstand (2805 Monsarrat Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815) on Sunday, August 3, 2014. The annual Nā Hula Festival is Hawai‘i’s longest-running annual non-competitive hula event.

The schedule of performances is as follows:
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2014 – SCHEDULE
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Royal Hawaiian Band
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Nā Wahine O Ka Hula Mai Ka Pu‘uwai
11:00 - Noon Puanani Alama Hula Studio
Noon - 12:20 p.m. 2014 Lei Queen & Court
12:25 - 12:55 p.m. Hālau Hula ‘O Pua ‘A‘ala Hone
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Hula Hui O Kapunahala
1:35 - 2:05 p.m. Hālau Hula ‘O Hōkūlani
(times and performers subject to change)

Please bring your hāli‘i (covering, spread), mea ‘ai (food) and enjoy a beautiful, relaxing day of hula at the park. Admission is free.

Other notable hula events in Hawai‘i include the:
• Merrie Monarch Hula Festival (a competitive event), which began in 1964.
• King Kamehameha Day Chant and Hula Competition (a competitive event), which began in 1974.
• Queen Lili‘uokalani Keiki Hula Competition (a competitive event), which began in 1976.
• Prince Lot Hula Festival (a noncompetitive event), which began in 1978.

For more information, please contact Kaiulani Kauahi, Culture and Arts Coordinator at (808) 768-3041.
Event Date & Time
Sunday, August 3, 2014
9:00am - 2:00pm
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Event Location
Queen Kapiolani Regional Park and Bandstand
2805 Monsarrat Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
Island: Oahu
Event Cost
Free
Free and open to the public.
Event Parking
Parking Details: street parking
Event Catagory
Category: Cultural / Ethnic

Schedule / Additional Info:
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Royal Hawaiian Band
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Nā Wahine O Ka Hula Mai Ka Pu‘uwai
11:00 - Noon Puanani Alama Hula Studio
Noon - 12:20 p.m. 2014 Lei Queen & Court
12:25 - 12:55 p.m. Hālau Hula ‘O Pua ‘A‘ala Hone
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Hula Hui O Kapunahala
1:35 - 2:05 p.m. Hālau Hula ‘O Hōkūlani
(times and performers subject to change)

Contact Information:
Promoter: Kaiulani Kauahi
Name: Kaiulani Kauahi
Phone: (808) 768-3041
Email: rkauahi@honolulu.gov
Website: http://www.honolulu.gov/parks/programs
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