You can see Ha`upu: A Hawaiian Opera at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center this Saturday, April 29. The opera is tells the story of Hina, a female ali`i from Hilo who's kidnapped by Kapepe`ekauila, a rogue ali`i from Molokai. See Kana and Nihau (Hina’s sons) forge an attack on Kapepe`ekauila’s fortress high atop the cliffs of Ha`upu. The opera will be presented in Hawaiian. … [Read more...] about Ha`upu: A Hawaiian Opera at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Hawaiian Storytelling
Mokuula By Moonlight at Hale Halawai in Lahaina
The next Moku`ula By Moonlight event will be at the Hale Halawai in Lahaina this Thursday, Sept. 15. Under Maui’s full moon, guests can celebrate the restoration of the Moku`ula- Mokuhinia site with a great Hawaiian culture program. There will be storytelling with Hawaiian elders, Hawaiian music and conversations about current Native Hawaiian issues. Free. 6:30pm. Kamehameha … [Read more...] about Mokuula By Moonlight at Hale Halawai in Lahaina