Hula Kahiko in the Park

The Volcano Art Center proudly presents Hula Kahiko in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.  Hula Arts at Kilauea: Hula Kahiko performance on December 12th, features Kumu Hula Kinohi Neves, Kumu Hula Nāmaka De Mello, and Kumu Hula Kimo Miranda with Hālau Haʻa Kea o Nā Wai Hua Lani. Held outdoors at the kahua hula (hula platform) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Park entry fees apply. (808) 967-7565. The monthly performances are supported in part by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

These performances occur on the second Saturday of each month, without electronic amplification in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Events take place at the kahua hula (hula platform) located in the grassy area near the Volcano Art Center Gallery.
Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mats and/or chairs due to tephra fall still present in the lawn after recent volcanic events at the summit area. Please plan on arriving early due to limited parking at the Kīlauea Visitor Center. Due to ongoing construction in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park we suggest carpooling, arriving early, and preparing to walk from overflow parking available at the Kūkamāhuākea (Steam Vents) parking lot. While this is a free event sponsored by Hawaiʻi Tourism and Hawaiʻi Council of Native Advancement, National Park entrance fees apply.
Kumu Hula Kinohi Neves, Kumu Hula Nāmaka De Mello, and Kumu Hula Kimo Miranda, all from Hilo, Hawaiʻi, serve together as equal hula masters of Hālau Haʻa Kea o Nā Wai Hua Lani. Having trained in hula under the teaching and guidance of their Kumu Hula, Paul K. Neves, they completed their ʻŪniki Kumu Hula process in July 2024 and officially reopened their hālau in October 2024. All three Kumu Hula were educated through Hawaiian language immersion schooling and carry that foundation into their hālau, where ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and cultural values are woven into every lesson. Since reopening, Hālau Haʻa Kea o Nā Wai Hua Lani has shared free community presentations at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, the Kamehameha Day Festival, and the Keaukaha Hoʻolauleʻa. With a growing membership, including a vibrant group of younger students, the hālau continues to nurture ʻike Hawaiʻi and inspire future generations through hula and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi