Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition
The Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition was established by the Kalihi Pālama Culture & Arts Society in 1976 to honor the last Queen of Hawaii.
08/09/2024
Come watch our Emmy-Nominated film "Japan Loves Hula" LIVE STREAMING on Hawaii News Now on September 8th (6:00 PM) & 9th (1:00 PM)!
For over 15 years, the Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society has brought together children from Hawai'i and Japan as part of its International Cultural Exchange Program. Hula is its common language.
This is just one way how Kalihi-Palama perpetuates authentic Hawaiian culture through education. Kumu Hula Keala Ching, Kumu Hula Lilinoe Lindsey and Kumu Hula Carolee Nishi served as judges for the competition. They were also joined by Kumu Robyn Kuraoka, Kumu Roxanne Fujita and Kumu Hula Kalani Ah Sing and served as teachers at the Kalihi-Palama School of Hawaiian Arts - Chigasaki Campus!
On Sunday, over 500 Japanese children attended classes in Hawaiian language, Hula Ki'i (Hawaiian puppetry), hula dance instructions, ukulele song classes, lei making, and classes on Hawaiian flowers and fauna. See for yourself why JAPAN LOVES HULA!
07/09/2024
Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society is proud to present the Re-Broadcast presentation and live streaming of our 2024 Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Watch re-broadcasts on KHNL
SOLOISTS SAT SEP 7 @ 7PM
HULA KAHIKO SAT SEP 14 @ 7PM
HULA ʻAUANA SUN SEP 15 @ 7PM
And the re-broadcasts will be streaming on the Hawaii News Now mobile app, HawaiiNewsNow.com, and all Hawaii News Now digital platforms including ROKU, Amazon FireTV and AppleTV.
The President and Board sends a warm Mahalo nui! to all of our participating hālau this year and a special note of congratulations to all of the trophy award winners.
07/09/2024
2nd Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Hula ʻAuana Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinā‘ala under the direction of Kumu Hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin as our 2nd Place Hula ʻAuana Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 2nd place Hula ʻAuana Award Winners!
07/09/2024
1st Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Hula ʻAuana Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Hula Hālau ‘O Kamuela under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Kunewa Mook & Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo as our 1st Place Hula ʻAuana Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 1st place Hula ʻAuana Award Winners!
As the Executive Director for Kalihi-Pālama, I want to congratulate all of our Kumu Hula and their hālau for a wonderful 2024 Queen Lili’uokalani Keiki Hula Competition. Your effort during our three-day event was nothing short of gorgeous. Mahalo nui to all!
As the Executive Producer of the television program, I want to recognize specially two of our award-winning hālau:
(1) the Kaikamāhine of Hula Hālau ‘O Kamuela who won 1st Place at the QLKHC for their beautiful Hula ʻAuana, and,
(2) the Kaikamāhine of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinā‘ala who won 2nd Place in the same category as well as the 1st Place Overall Award in the Kaikamāhine Division.
I recognize these two Kumu Hula and their hālau because they were not included in the ‘Auana portion of the broadcast. This was not the fault of Hawaii News Now. As the Executive Producer for the show, the final approval for the television broadcast rests with me. Thus, please accept my heartfelt apology for this oversight. I want to assure everyone that the program has already been corrected. The REBROADCAST of our event on September 7, September 14, and September 15 will contain all performances properly displayed.
Meanwhile, I have attached these award-winning performances here for our entire community to enjoy.
Me ke aloha,
Guy Murashige Sibilla
Executive Director
Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society is proud to present the broadcast presentation and live streaming of our 2024 Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition in honor of Queen Liliʻuokalani's birthday on September 2, 3 & 4...
SOLOISTS MON SEP 2 @ 6PM
HULA KAHIKO TUE SEP 3 @ 6PM
HULA ʻAUANA WED SEP 4 @ 6PM
And a re-broadcast of the competition will take place on these dates in September...
SOLOISTS SAT SEP 7 @ 7PM
HULA KAHIKO SAT SEP 14 @ 7PM
HULA ʻAUANA SUN SEP 15 @ 7PM
The President and Board sends a warm Mahalo nui! to all of our participating hālau this year and a special note of congratulations to all of the trophy award winners.
29/08/2024
2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula OVERALL WINNER - KAIKAMĀHINE Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinā‘ala under the direction of Kumu Hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin as our Overall Kaikamāhine Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our Overall Kaikamāhine Award Winner!
28/08/2024
2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula OVERALL WINNER – KEIKIKĀNE Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Keikikāne of Hālau Hi'iakaināmakalehua under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Robert Keano Kaʻupu IV & Lono Padilla as our Overall Keikikāne Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our Overall Keikikāne Award Winner!
27/08/2024
2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Hawaiian Language Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Hālau Hi'iakaināmakalehua under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Robert Keano Kaʻupu IV & Lono Padilla as our Hawaiian Language Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our Hawaiian Language Award Winner!
27/08/2024
Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society is proud to present the broadcast presentation and live streaming of our 2024 Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition in honor of Queen Liliʻuokalani's birthday on September 2, 3 & 4...
SOLOISTS MON SEP 2 @ 6PM
HULA KAHIKO TUE SEP 3 @ 6PM
HULA ʻAUANA WED SEP 4 @ 6PM
The re-broadcast will take place on these dates in September...
SOLOISTS SAT SEP 7 @ 7PM
HULA KAHIKO SAT SEP 14 @ 7PM
HULA ʻAUANA SUN SEP 15 @ 7PM
The President and Board sends a warm Mahalo nui! to all of our participating hālau this year and a special note of congratulations to all of the trophy award winners.
23/08/2024
1st Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Hula ʻAuana Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Hula Hālau ‘O Kamuela under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Kunewa Mook & Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo as our 1st Place Hula ʻAuana Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Keikikāne of Hālau Hi'iakaināmakalehua under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Robert Keano Kaʻupu IV & Lono Padilla as our 1st Place Hula ʻAuana Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 1st place Hula ʻAuana Award Winners!
22/08/2024
2nd Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Hula ʻAuana Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinā‘ala under the direction of Kumu Hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin as our 2nd Place Hula ʻAuana Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Keikikāne of Hālau Kekuaokalā'au'ala'iliahi presents under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Nā Kumu Hula ʻIliahi and Haunani Paredes as our 2nd Place Hula ʻAuana Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 2nd place Hula ʻAuana Award Winners!
21/08/2024
3rd Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Hula ʻAuana Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Keolalaulani Hālau Ōlapa O Laka under the direction of Kumu Hula Kumu Hula Keolalaulani Dalire as our 3rd Place Hula ʻAuana Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Keikikāne of Hālau Kala'akeakauikawēkiu under the direction of Kumu Hula Kenneth Dean Alohapumehanaokalā Victor as our 3rd Place Hula ʻAuana Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 3rd place Hula ʻAuana Award Winners!
20/08/2024
4th Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Hula ʻAuana Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Hālau Kekuaokalā'au'ala'iliahi presents under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula ʻIliahi and Haunani Paredes as our 4th Place Hula ʻAuana Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Keikikāne of Hula Hui o Kapunahala under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Carolee Nishi and Robyn Kuraoka as our 4th Place Hula ʻAuana Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 4th place Hula ʻAuana Award Winners!
19/08/2024
5th Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Hula ʻAuana Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Hālau Hi'iakaināmakalehua under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Robert Keano Kaʻupu IV & Lono Padilla as our 5th Place Hula ʻAuana Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Keikikāne of Halau Hula O Hokulani under the direction of Nā Kumu Leinani De Rego Lauaki and Kehaulani De Rego Kawai as our 5th Place Hula ʻAuana Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 5th place Hula ʻAuana Award Winners!
16/08/2024
1st Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Hula Kahiko Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinā‘ala under the direction of Kumu Hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin as our 1st Place Hula Kahiko Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Keikikāne of Hālau Kekuaokalā'au'ala'iliahi presents under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula ʻIliahi and Haunani Paredes as our 1st Place Hula Kahiko Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 1st place Hula Kahiko Award Winners!
15/08/2024
2nd Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Hula Kahiko Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Hula Hālau ‘O Kamuela under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Kunewa Mook & Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo as our 2nd Place Hula Kahiko Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Keikikāne of Hālau Hi'iakaināmakalehua under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Robert Keano Kaʻupu IV & Lono Padilla as our 2nd Place Hula Kahiko Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 2nd place Hula Kahiko Award Winners!
14/08/2024
3rd Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Hula Kahiko Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Hālau Kekuaokalā'au'ala'iliahi presents under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula ʻIliahi and Haunani Paredes as our 3rd Place Hula Kahiko Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Keikikāne of Kalaʻakeakauikawēkiu under the direction of Kumu Hula Kenneth Dean Alohapumehanaokalā Victor as our 3rd Place Hula Kahiko Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 3rd place Hula Kahiko Award Winners!
13/08/2024
4th Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Hula Kahiko Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Hālau Hi'iakaināmakalehua under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Robert Keano Kaʻupu IV & Lono as our 4th Place Hula Kahiko Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Keikikāne of Hula Hui o Kapunahala under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Carolee Nishi and Robyn Kuraoka as our 4th Place Hula Kahiko Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 4th place Hula Kahiko Award Winners!
12/08/2024
5th Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Hula Kahiko Award Winners.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Kaikamahine of Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka under the direction of Kumu Hula Napua Silva as our 5th Place Hula Kahiko Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate Nā Keikikāne of Halau Hula O Hokulani under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Leinani De Rego Lauaki and Kehaulani De Rego Kawaias as our 5th Place Hula Kahiko Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 5th place Hula Kahiko Award Winners!
09/08/2024
1st Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Miss & Master Keiki Hula Award Winners
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate our 1st Place Miss Keiki Hula Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Charly ʻAilana Kuʻuipo Magno of Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka - Kumu Hula Nāpua Silva.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate our 1st Place Master Keiki Hula Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Noah Piʻimaiwaʻa Andrade of Hālau Hi'iakaināmakalehua - Nā Kumu Hula Robert Keano Kaʻupu IV & Lono Padilla.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 1st place Miss and Master Keiki Hula Winners!
08/08/2024
2nd Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Miss & Master Award Winners
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate our 2nd Place Miss Keiki Hula Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Moriah Foster of Hālau Kekuaokalā'au'ala'iliahi presents - Nā Kumu Hula ʻIliahi and Haunani Paredes.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate our 2nd Place Master Keiki Hula Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Sebastian Liam Soria of Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu - Nā Kumu Hula Lōpaka Igarta DeVera & William Kahakuleilehua Haunuʻu Sonny Ching.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 2nd place Miss and Master Keiki Hula Winners!
07/08/2024
3rd Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Miss & Master Award Winners
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate our 3rd Place Miss Keiki Hula Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Naʻukahinano Tutop of Hālau Hi'iakaināmakalehua - Nā Kumu Hula Robert Keano Kaʻupu IV & Lono Padilla.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate our 3rd Place Master Keiki Hula Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Maiau Tatsumi Kodani Karratti of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinā‘ala - Kumu Hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 3rd place Miss and Master Keiki Hula Winners!
06/08/2024
4th Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Miss & Master Award Winners
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate our 4th Place Miss Keiki Hula Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Elise Tapuamokihana Yva McKeague of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinā‘ala - Kumu Hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin.
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate our 4th Place Master Keiki Hula Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Kaison Honokeana Kekoʻaokaiʻa Pali of Hālau Kekuaokalā'au'ala'iliahi presents - Nā Kumu Hula ʻIliahi and Haunani Paredes.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 4th place Miss and Master Winners!
05/08/2024
5th Place 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Miss & Master Award Winners
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate our 5th Place Miss Keiki Hula Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Cayla Slagle of Hula Hālau ‘O Kamuela - Nā Kumu Hula Kunewa Mook & Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo
The President and Board of Directors of the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society wish to congratulate our 5th Place Master Keiki Hula Award Winner of the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Maheʻāina Kauka of Hālau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine - Kumu Hula Kaʻilihiwa Vaughan-Darval.
Ho’maika’i ana to our 5th place Miss and Master Keiki Hula Winners!
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