Hula Voices with Kumu Hula Iwalani Kalima

Hula Voices with Kumu Hula Iwalani Kalima

First Thursday of the month, October 5, 2017 at 7pm

Volcano Art Center introduces Hula Voices at the gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.  This new, free,  educational offering will occur regularly on the first Thursday of each month from 7 – 8pm at the Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Hula Voices presents an engaging, intimate “talk story” session with Hawai‘i Island’s kumu hula who eat, sleep and live lives centered on the practice of hula and its associated arts.  Join VAC for an informative and fun hour as they share their hula genealogy, traditions, protocols, experiences, chants and choreography that are rooted in the ancient Hawiian practice of Hula. Each monthly event will feature a different kumu hula and occasionally their haumana (students).

^{On Thursday October 5th}, Desiree Moana Cruz will moderate the event with Kumu hula Iwalani Kalima of Hula Hālau O Kou Lima Nani E presenting her hula experiences.

Kumu Hula Iwalani Kalima was born and raised in Keaukaha Homestead in Hilo, Hawai’i. Her hula roots stem back from her great-grandmother Kapeka, who was a chanter for Queen Lili’uokalani, and her grandfather Joseph Nohea Kalima Sr., who composed the famous mele “Hilo Hula”.  Iwalani began dancing at the age of eight, under the direction of Uncle George Lanakilakeikiahiali’i Na’ope.  She graduated (‘uniki) and received her na kumu palapala in 1982.  Through the tutelage of Uncle George and her family’s upbringing, she developed a deep love for her culture and now devotes her time to continue the preservation of hula.

Please join VAC in celebrating the Hula Arts at Kīlauea.  These free cultural events are supported in part by a grant from the County of Hawai‘i, Dept. of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority.  Park entrance fees apply.