Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 8, Number 5, 1 May 1991 — Waimea Halau holds concert on May 11 [ARTICLE]

Waimea Halau holds concert on May 11

Halau Hula Ka No'eau will celebrate its fifth year with a traditional Hawaiian concert of dance on May 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea on the Big Island. The concert is eosponsored by He Ola Mai Ka Lani Foundation and is the first all-traditional Hawaiian show to be performed in the theater. The theme for the evening's performances is "Hula, the Art of Hawaiian Dance." It will feature over 40 dancers and guest performers and eight kumu hulas from the Big Island and O'ahu, all trained under the tutelage of Maiki Aiu Lake of Honolulu. The first part of the evening's show will feature a tribute to influential people of Hawai'i such as the ali'i, musicians, songwriters, entertainers, and teachers. The second half of the show will focus on traditional to contemporary Hawai'i all told in song and dance. Musicians include the Kahauanu Lake Trio, Kawohi and Kalei, Haunani Bernadino with Sam Kaahanui, Pauahi and many others. Miehael Pili Pang is the kumu hula who established Halau Hula Ka No'eau five years ago in Waimea. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information eall 885-6525.