Ke Kukui Foundation


Aloha!
Building community and sharing have always resided in the Hawaiian/Polynesian culture. Ke Kukui Foundation continues this tradition through community events, education, music and the art of hula in Pacific Northwest communities throughout Washington and Oregon for future generations.

Our Next Event: May Day Arts & Crafts Festival

Saturday, May 1st , 2010  
Thomas Jefferson Middle School 3000 NW 119th street. Vancouver, Washington

In Hawai`i, May Day (or Lei Day, as it is called) is celebrated throughout the Islands with reenactments of royal pageants and floral garlands. Ke Kukui recreates this joyous feeling of Aloha with the melodies of Hawaiian musicians and the scent of fresh island flowers in the air.  Art & Craft Vendors, hula from area halau (hula schools), Hawaiian food, lei contests and raffle prizes round out this festively floral day.

 

Latest News

February 18, 2010

Ke Kukui Foundation's Annual three day event, the Ho`ike and Hawaiian Festival was nominated for the third time as MOST OUTSTANDING EVENT by the Southwest Washington Convention and Visitor's Bureau.  It was also nominated as OUTSTANDING CULTURAL EVENT four years ago.  Up once again to Vancouver's Wine and Jazz Festival and the ten day extravaganza that is the Clark County Fair, the Hawaiians continue to hold our own.  Mahalo to the SWCVB for the nomination.

January 21, 2010

After years of searching, Ke Kukui Foundation is pleased to have found a physical home. We're in the process of working out the final details of a permanent Cultural Learning Center in Vancouver, Washington. The Center will have a large studio space with mirrors, wood floors, and a bathroom, a waiting area for parents and a conference room for the board to meet and plan. Classes will still be taught in Portland, OR,  but the majority of classes will be at the Learning Center.  Stay tuned for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

The Halau Kaleinani o ke Kukui is the center of cultural knowledge and the most active fundraising entity for the Foundation.

Keep up to date on all things Hawai'i in the Pacific Northwest with the `Ka Leo o ke Kukui` Newsletter

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Our Affiliates

Each of our valued affiliates offers Ke Kukui Foundation a percentage of sales/proceeds if you purchase through these links.

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Search for New, Used and Rare Books at Powell's. Hawaiian dictionaries, travel and keiki books can be found at Powell's, often at a discounted price.

 

Hawaiian Airlines

Besides being the #1 airline in America, Hawaiian Airlines is a continual sponsor of "3 Days of Aloha: Hawaiian Festival and Ho`ike"

MIGUEL MESA PHOTOGRAPHY

Many of the photos you see on this site are taken by Miguel Mesa. Proceeds from a portion of sales of the Ke Kukui 3 Days Event will go back to Ke Kukui. Mahalo Miguel!