“Recalling Hawai`i” available for free viewing
I had the privilege of working on the program Recalling Hawai`i in 2010 when it was first performed in Heidelberg, Germany with Roselle Keliihonipua Bailey, Creative Director Founder & President Emeritus Ka`Imi Na`auao O Hawai`i Nei Institute. Researching the...
Annual Blessing for Conservation agencies and Pōhaku Hula workday
By Keahi Manea Since early 2012, Ka `Imi Institute members have collaborated with Kaua`i Forest Bird Recovery Project to provide a blessing for the Project’s spring research season. Dr. Cali Crampton, Project Director, requested the first blessing as they planned the...‘PROJECT LOKAHI’ REVISITED
In Hawai`i, winter solstice occurs in 2020 just after midnight on Dec. 21: 12:02 a.m. Since the longest daylight of the year occurred, measured during the summer solstice in June, daylight has been shortening–sunset by sunset–until winter solstice arrives now, giving the shortest period of daylight of the year.
Mahalo to the Representatives and Volunteers of Hui O Laka for the Virtual Emalani Festival 2020
from Board Directors of Ka `Imi Na`auao o Hawai`i Nei Institute: “Thank you for not allowing an absence to occur at our favorite ‘Emalani-time’ this challenging year of the pandemic, 2020. It was wonderful to be able to “attend” and enjoy the Festival through the...
Video Interview with Roselle Bailey
Aloha Legacy Films presents an interview with Roselle Bailey at her home on Maui. Wilmont Kamaunu Kahaialii conducts the interview and they relive their stories growing up in Hawaii and the ancient tradition of Hula. Television Production by Patrick Dougherty.
News from Austria-Performances 2019
March 2019 Japanese Cultural Exchange in Vienna Dancers from our German and Swiss Halau performed during the evening event of a Japanese cultural music exchange in Vienna. 2019 was the year of the 150 anniversary of the Japan-Austrian friendship and this evening event...
He’e Nalu Canoe Blessing
On April 27th, 2019, the He’e Nalu Outrigger Canoe Club invited us (Kahiko I Hula O Ke Anuenue of California) back to bless their new canoe “Osprey” named for the seabird that is often seen in the vicinity where the paddlers practice. Roselle and Jim, being with us...
Hulu Mamo coming to Europe
Hulu Mamo An exciting hula dance performance with dancers and musicians from Hawaii, Germany, Austria and Switzerland coming to Germany and Switzerland in the Summer of 2019. The first performance will be near Vogging, Germany on June 29 and will move on to...
Ka’imi’s program at Eo Emalani 2016
Our Kumu as Master of Ceremonies Sailing in on the canoe! The day could hardly have been more favorable: blue sky, warm sun moderated by the occasional breeze, Kanaloahuluhulu meadow dressed in glorious green… You can get the visual imagery from Mike Teruya’s...
Mana, Kapu, and Noa at Keahualaka
Abstract of paper for Association for Social Anthropology in Oceania (ASAO) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA 9-14 February, 2016. To be presented at the New Proposed Session: The Experiential Roots of Mana MANA, KAPU, AND NOA AT KEAHUALAKA, A SACRED HAWAIIAN SITE AT...
‘Hawaiian style’ lesson plans DVD soon to be released; Ka `Imi Institute continues global cultural exchange
Members of Ka `Imi Na`auao o Hawai`i Nei Institute are pleased to announce the upcoming release of a teaching video and series of lesson plans, “He Mele no Kane; Hawaiians as Scientists.” This innovative teaching tool promotes cultural learning through films...
Ka ’Imi in Geneva: Reception at the U.S. Mission Independance Day 2015
Dancers of Ka ’Imi Switzerland, Germany and Austria performed at the permanent U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland on July 7th 2015, on occasion of the celebration of Independence Day 2015. The theme of this afternoon was Hawaii and the “Aloha...
Hula Alapa‘i i Noho i Kuali‘i of Oahu celebrates 25th Anniversary
Our O‘ahu hālau observed its 25th anniversary on July 13, 2014. Featured were favorite kahiko and ‘auwana hula by keiki and makua classes. Most of these hulas come from Ka ‘Imiʻs shared repertoire. Others, such as the keikiʻs “Toad Song” and...