Merrie Monarch
2000 Kahiko Photos

Photos from

Merrie Monarch
of Japan 2000

Hula Link Sites

Hula Sites Na Mamo, The Cherished Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiian culture through our children. http://www.namamo.org/ehm/hula_links.html
Hula-Related Links An extensive collection of hula-related links. http://geocities.com/~olelo/hulalinks.html

Hula Competitions and Events updated July 22, 2001

Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, April, Hilo The Hula Source - info on times and tickets, Merrie Monarch Links  from  hawaiianlanguage.com 
George Naope Northwest Invitational Hula Festival May 5th Annual George Naope Northwest Invitational Hula Conference Seattle, WA, May 3 & 4, 2002
Ka Hula Piko celebrates the birth of hula on Moloka`i   May
Papohaku Beach, Moloka'i. This page gives info on previous years and a phone number for info.
Aloha Concert Jam September 29TH & 30TH, 2001, Long Beach, CA. http://www.alohaconcertjam.com/

KING KAMEHAMEHA HULA COMPETITION For information contact: KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION 355 North King Street Honolulu, HI 96817 Phone (808) 586-0333 FAX (808) 586-0335
FOR HULA COMPETITION INFORMATION CONTACT: STATE COUNCIL ON HAWAII HERITAGE PHONE (808) 536-6540
Articles: King Kamehameha Hula Competition, 6-30-1997 - 6-25-98
The 27th Annual King Kamehameha Hula Competition Results June 23 & 24, 2000

Ho'olaule'a July The Hawaiian Inter-Club Council of Southern California
Prince Lot Hula Festival July, Moanalua Gardens, Honolulu.
Pacific Dance Seminar  July annual, Taking 2001 off back next year
E Hula Mau: Hula & Chant Competition Labor Day Weekend, September, Long Beach, CA.
Hula Fest September Big Island
Aloha Festivals September-October, all major Hawaiian Islands.
Ia `Oe E Ka La Hula Festival November, Northern CA. Page gives results of previous years and link to N Cal events page
Hula O Na Keiki     November Maui
World Invitational Hula Festival November An international celebration of Hawaiian culture and arts at this annual affair. At the Waikiki Shell, Oahu.  http://www.worldhula.com/

Hula Event Directories

Hawaiian Music and Culture in the Greater Boston and New England Area
information on Hawaii-related concerts, events, hula workshops and classes, clubs, entertainers, and businesses.
http://www.kalena.com/hawaiian_culture_boston.html
Ho'ala Hawai'i Calender of  Hula Events
http://members.aol.com/hoalahi/calendar.html
San Francisco area Hula and cultural events calendar

Hula Shows

Holo Mai Pele - Halau O Kekuhi
Through chant and hula, the epic poem of Pele the volcano Fire Goddess recounts the Hawaii legend of Pele and Hiiaka. The show has toured to sold-out audiences throughout Hawai'i.   http://www.alohaweb.com/Pele/index.htm
Kodak Hula Show
Polynesian Cultural Center

Hula Halau

Hula Halau 'O Kuuleinani
This halau has been in existence in San Mateo, California since 1960. Recently moved to a larger studio in San Carlos, located in the County of San Mateo, CA. Hula and Mele has been a strong influence in our family for generations. We truly believe that "Hula and Mele" cultivates this lifestyle we live and is what brings us together in "unity."
http://www.kuuleinani.com/
Hula Halau ‘O Pi‘ilani
Kumu Hula - Linda Pi‘ilani Danek and Toni Kanani Densing Linda Danek was raised in Eleele (Kauai), learned hula from Kumu Hula Helen Kekua Waiau, and has been teaching hula for 33 years.Linda Danek was raised in Eleele (Kauai).
http://pw1.netcom.com/~halkop/piilani.html
Ka Halau Hula of Napua Ilima 'O Kehaulani
Ka Halau Hula of Napua Ilima `O Kehaulani: - classes and workshops in dance, chant, and music.
http://napuailima.com
Hula Halau 'O Kamuela Elua
Los Angeles area, participate in the chat room and message board, or view the photos.
http://www.kamuela2.com/
PICA: Northern California Hula Halau
Northern California hula halau   http://pica-org.org/norcal/Halau/halau.htm
San Francisco Bay Area Hula Halau
The hula halau (instruction house) provides an environment for preserving and perpetuating hula.
http://pw1.netcom.com/~halkop/halau.html
Hula Halau Mele 'Ohana - Tokyo, Japan
hula lessons and dance.  http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~kailua/frame_e.htm
Keolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka
Keolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka Of San Francisco - Kumu Hula Aloha Dalire and Alaka`i Scott Kaumuali`i Leong with other halaus in Hawaii, Japan and California: teaching the dance culture of the hula auana and kahiko.
http://www.menehune.com/keolalaulani/
Halau Kalama
Hawaiian dance company. http://www.jps.net/kalama/index.htm
Hula Halau in Tokyo, Japan: "Mele 'Ohana"
http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~kailua/meleohana.htm
The Hula School - Laka, Goddess of the Hula
http://www.indians.org/welker/hulascho.htm
Hula Dancers
Halau O La'ieikawai  "Aloha" to you and... thank you for visiting our web site.
http://www.bluehawaiiweddings.com/hulavend.html
Ke Anuenue Punahele
We are the Ke Anuenue Punahele (Favorite Rainbow) a Hawaiian (Halau) Dance Group in Fairfax, Virginia.
http://www.luv2hula.com/index.html
Hula Halau Keiki O Ohana: The Spirit of the South Seas
 http://members.tripod.com/SpiritSouthSeas/index.htm
MO'OLELO HULA O KAUA'I
MO'OLELO HULA Halau Hula O Maiki Ma Kaua'i ka mole o ka Halau Hula O Maiki. Wahi a ka lohe, ua ho'omaka 'ia ka hula ma ka mokupuni 'o Kaua'i. I kekahi la, hele akula 'o Mo'ikeha i Kahiki a laila ho'i maila 'o ia i Kaua'i.http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/hwhp/hula/KAUAIh.html
Hula Halau O Kuuleinani Home Page
http://www.kuuleinani.com/compet.html
Hula Halau 'O Pi'ilani Kumu Hula - Linda Pi'ilani Danek and Toni Kanani Densing Linda Danek was raised in Eleele (Kauai), learned hula from Kumu Hula Helen Kekua Waiau, and has been teaching hula for 33 years .http://pw1.netcom.com/~halkop/piilani.html

Hula Halau Directories:Other websites with halau directories

Hula Halau Worldwide: www.mele.com
Hawaiian Clubs on the Mainland
Menehune Connections Directory
PICA Northern CA Directory
Hula Halau O Kuuleinani San Francisco Bay Area Hawaiian Resource Page
Hula - Hawaii for Visitors Net Links recent information on Hawaiian Hula, from your About.com Guide
H4 Hula Forum share experiences, feelings, questions and more about Hula
Hula Halau Everywhere Hula Halau Worldwide
Hula Halau - Polynesian Dance Schools - Dance Troupes
Directory of Polynesian GroupsMenehune Connections, Polynesian, Hula Halau, Kumu Hula, Studios & Instructors
Southern California & Las Vegas Hula Halau/Dance Groups  http://alohaworld.com/socal/dir-hula.htm
Polynesia Polynesia! - Hula Halau Directory http://www.punawelewele.com/Polynesia2/halau.htm
San Francisco Bay Area Hula Halau  http://pw1.netcom.com/%7Ehalkop/halau.html

Hula Articles

Hula Dancing and the Forest: Culture and Conservation Find Common Ground
This article first appeared in The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii's Spring 1996 newsletter. http://www.tnc.org/Hawaii/hula.htm
Virtual Festival: Hula in Hawai'i
Kumu hula Mililiani Allen dances hula kahiko while her students chant a hula mele on the beach near Wai'anae, Oahu Photo by Lynn Martin, 1988 VFest: Hula in Hawai'i  http://www.si.edu/folklife/vfest/hawaii/hula.htm
Photo Documentary of Ka Pa Events
Ka Pa Hula Kanoelehuaokahalema`uma`u `O Kalama A Photo Documentary of Ka Pa Events 1999 Join Our Mailing List Copyright http://www.jps.net/kalama/photo.html
Hula
The best sites and recent information on Hawaiian Hula, from your About.com Guide
http://gohawaii.miningco.com/msubhula.htm?iam=mt

Halau Bulletin Board
H-4 Hula Forum
Hula E-mail ONE-List
Hula Mai 'Oe - Hula Newsletter

Spirit of Aloha Newsletter
Hui Na Aikane O Hawai'i
P.O. Box 3241, Riverview,
FL 33568-3241

newsgroup: alt.music.hawaiian
A gathering place on the Internet for those involved or interested in and supportive of Hawaiian music and hula, including music makers, music listeners, hula dancers, and hula appreciators, alike.

Re: Kumu Hula
[ Talk Story with Uncle Charlie ] [ FAQ ] Posted by Uncle Charlie on March 31, 1998 at 04:29:42: In Reply to: Kumu Hula posted by karen parham on March 30, 1998 at ...  http://www.hookele.com/storyte...er/talkstory/messages/451.html

Mele Lyrics

George Naope: Na Mele'o Kawa kahiko (Chants of Hawaii)
Hawaiian Music/George Naope: Na Mele'o Kawa kahiko

Hawaiian Chants: Mele of Antiquity
A study of the ancient chant texts reveals the character of the ancient Hawaiians.

Mele Oli; Sacred Chants From Ancient Hawaii
Recorded by Brothers Chang ISBN: 1564555941

Hawaiian Chants Bibliography One of the Special Collections at the Hamilton Library at UH Manoa; index to sources available online.
Kaulana Na Pua (Famous are the Flowers) by Ellen Wright Pendergast in 1893 "Mele Ai Pohaku"

Hawaiian Lyrics Lyrics of hula songs.
Hawaiian Hula Archives
Wongie's Lyrics and Chords

Supplies and Implements

Bounty Music: Hula Implements Hula implements made on Maui.
http://www.maui.net/~ukulele/hula.html

Hula Supply Center http://www.hulasupplycenter.com/

Professional Hula Supplies Professional quality hula supplies available direct. http://www.alohafriends.com

Hula Supplies from da TikiMan!Hula Supplies as used in Old Hawaii http://tikitrader.com/hulasupp.shtml
Aloha Hula Supply - Lei, Headbands, Flowers Polynesian Dance Implements & Accessories http://www.alohahulasupply.com/accessories2.html
The Hula Source --your source for hula implements, costumes and other resources for Hawaiian language and culture.