Kapu‘uola is an outdoor non-competitive hula festival held at the p? hula (hula mound) at Pu‘uokapolei, a cultural and historic site. The festival will feature two days of sunset performances by three h?lau hula (hula schools) and music entertainment by M?hiehie and Po‘okela and Friends. The event is free and open to the public.

“Kapu‘uola means living hill,” says Miki‘ala Lidstone, Executive Director of the Ulu A‘e Learning Center. “The name reflects the festival’s vision to bring life and enlightenment for all things Hawaiian – our places, our people, our language, our art forms our practices and our special cultural sites like Pu?uokapolei.

Schedule:

3:00 - 4:10 PM: Cultural Workshops

-Mele Workshop w/ Ku‘ulei Kanahele
-Lei Koko Workshop w/ Kuhi Rowland
-P??ohe Workshop w/ Kekoa Kaloi
-Wai N?oi Workshop w/ Kamaka Cardines

4:10 PM: Opening Oli by Ulu A‘e Haum?na

4:15 - 4:45 PM: N? Pua o Malia (Malia Haumschild)

4:50 - 5:20 PM: Ka P? Hula O N? Liko O Kalanialoha (Anuhea Borengasser)

5:25 - 5:45 PM: K?awek?pono O Ka Ua  (Ulukoa Duhaylonsod)

5:50 - 6:50 PM: Music by Ei Nei

7:00 PM: Panina

Date: April 6, 2025

Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Kapolei Regional Park - 1077 Manawai Street Kapolei, HI 96707

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