Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 5, 1 May 1988 — Naope's Kupuna, Keiki Hula Dates Announced [ARTICLE]

Naope's Kupuna, Keiki Hula Dates Announced

Entertainer and Kumu Hula George Naope's annual kupuna and keiki hula competition is scheduled this year for Nov. 16-19 at the Kona Lagoon Hotel's Long House. The event is officially known as the King Kalakaua International Invitational Hula Festival. It is being held the same week and virtually the same days as the 29th Annual Convention of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Nov. 16-20 up the road at the Kona Surf Hotel.

Reportedly, this is one of the biggest hula events in Kona. It features both auana and kahiko with kupuna groups competing against eaeh other and the keiki groups likewise. Kupuna will be competing Nov. 16 and 17 and keikis the next two days. Naope, who has been an entertainment fixture at the hotel, could not be reached by Ka Wai Ola O OHA for more details.