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    Hawai'i Volcanoes

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'Ike Hana No'eau & Nā Leo Manu Programs

ʻIke Hana Noʻeau - "Experience the Skillful Work"
E komo mai...come join the island's practitioners as they share the arts and culture of Hawaiʻi.

Nā Leo Manu - "Heavenly Voices"
Nā Leo Manu is an evening concert series of free Hawaiian music featuring the finest musicians and halāu.

Childrens Programs
Such as 'Ohana Day and Junior Ranger Day

 

Please visit the Nā Leo Manu Video Archive

 
Date Event
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium		 Nā Leo Manu - Heavenly Voices
E Komo Mai . . . Come and enjoy an evening of hula with Hālau Ulumamo o Hilo Palikū, under the direction of Kumu Hula Mamo Brown. A life-long resident of Hilo, Mamo was formally trained by Nalani Kanaka'ole and Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele of Hālau o Kekuhi in the 'ai ha'a or low bombastic style of hula. After her uniki (graduation), she started her own hālau and is carrying on this traditional form of hula. The hālau will perform Pele and ma'i hula and the audience will have the opportunity to learn a Halema'uma'u hula.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai		 ‘Ike Hana No‘eau - Experience the Skillful Work
Come and spend time with Hawai‘i Island's cultural practitioners as they share the arts of Hawaiian culture.
Hula implements are an essential component of both Hula Kahiko (ancient) and Hula 'Auana (modern). These implements are made from various natural materials such as bamboo, hau, gourds, rocks, etc.
Please come and join Volcano residents and dancers Nikki Kiakona and Keiko Mercado for a hands-on experience with some of the most frequently used hula implements.
 

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Did You Know?

`iliahi is the Hawaiian name for sandalwood.

During the 1800's, vast quantities of fragrant sandalwood were the first major export of the Hawaiian Islands. The trade nearly caused the extinction of `iliahi or sandalwood (Santalum paniculatum).