Kulia I ka Punawai presents
Kumu Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu and the Academy of Hawaiian Arts present "Waikiki"
Waikiki The Enchantment
Saturday, July 24, 2010 7pm
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Redondo Beach, CA
(Doors open at 6pm; free parking)
Tickets: $35 General Admission
For tickets and additional information, visit: ahahula.com
Back by popular demand! After tremendously successful performances in Japan and the San Francisco Bay Area, Kumu Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu and the award-winning dancers of the Academy of Hawaiian Arts will present a special encore performance of "Waikiki" in Southern CA. From impressions of life before Western contact to its "Golden Age," this modern interpretation of Hawaiian dance promises to educate, entertain and inspire. You won't want to miss it!
Mission Statement
Kulia I ka Punawai is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the perpetuation of hula, and professionalism in hula practice. Our members are kumu hula (master hula instructors) of hālau hula (hula schools) that span southern California from Ventura to Chula Vista. The organization fosters unity among the kumu hula, and a mentoring network.
The name "Kulia I Ka Punawai." translates literally as "strive for the wellsprings." The term "Punawai", wellsprings, acknowledges the role of kumu hula as cultural leaders in the Hawaiian community in California, and challenges members to continue to deepen their own practice of the hula tradition. For this reason, we use the term "Punawai" in conversation when referring to the organization.
Membership is by invitation.