Nā Kinimakalehua

Nā Kinimakalehua is a consortium of Kumu Hula (Hula Masters) who gather together to create new performing art works which bring forward the traditional and contemporary stories of Hawai‘i. Through dance, chant, storytelling, and dramatic interpretation, Hawai‘i’s unique accounts of environment, heroic exploits, epic travels, godliness, and everyday life is revealed.

Nā Kinimakalehua’s goal is to bring the best in Hawaiian performing arts to its home community in Hawai’i, throughout the nation, and around the world. 

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“By exploring centuries old traditional Hawaiian stories and poetry we have found that the hydrological cycle defines a distinct connection between man, his gods, and his environment. Without remembering these stories and lessons, humankind is destined to make mistakes that are irreversible. We must remember the stories and their lessons.” -Hōkūlani Holt