Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 10, 1 October 2014 — Revived hula contest [ARTICLE]

Revived hula contest

Waimea Valley is inviting hula dancers to enter the Ke 'Alohi Hula Competition. Top Hula Kahiko Kāne and Wāhine will vie for the title of Ke 'Alohi O Waimea. The hula competition originally started in 1981 under the tutelage of Kuma Hula Pi'ilani Lua. The competition will be held as part of Waimea Valley 's 20 14 Makahiki Festivities on Nov. 15. This is the first time the competition has been held since the mid-1990s. Deadline to sign up for the Ke 'Alohi Hula Competition is Oct. 17. To sign up, contact Ah Lan Diamond at adiamond@ waimeavalley. net or eall 63 8-5 85 2. ■