Ke Kukui Foundation is pleased to announce a grant from the Seventh Generation Fund to provide community programs of ‘Olelo Hawai`i: Hawaiian Language classes, and Kupuna Talk Story both of which takes place at the Ke Kukui Cultural Center in Vancouver, Washington.
Seventh Generation for Indian Development is dedicated to promoting and maintaining the uniqueness of Native peoples and the sovereignty of tribal Nations. Ke Kukui Foundation appreciates the recognition of Seventh Generation and is excited for the opportunity to continue serving the community with our Hawaiian language and elder history sharing programs.
Ke Kukui Foundation is very pleased to announce a 2010 Mobilizing the Community Through the Arts grant has been awarded from Native Arts and Cultures Foundation. The Native Arts & Cultures Foundation is a permanently endowed foundation supporting American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities by strengthening and supporting their diverse arts and cultures.
Funding will provide support for the annual 3 Days of Aloha which brings renown hula and craft instructors from Hawai'i to the Pacific Northwest every July. Ke Kukui Foundation appreciates the opportunity to serve our community and know that it is because of the generous support from institutions like the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation.
The Mobile Vancouver Project is fast underway and Ke Kukui Foundation lent our support to get the project as culturally accurate as possible. Anyone can look things up online, but Brett Oppegaard from WSU's media program understands what the word "pono" means. Appropriate to the era chants, hula and verses were chosen. Bully Magsayo was our `olelo Hawai`i speaker to help with pronunciation of our choir and to do the Lord's Prayer.
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Open to the public. Space is limited; please register at kepulekaneokealoha@comcast.net or call 503-580-6662 for more information.
March 29, 2010
Ke Kukui Foundation's 3 Days of Aloha is starting to take shape with classes being finalized for the Hula & Craft Workshop which will take place in POrtland, Oregon. The dates of the event are July 29th, 30th and 31st and will take place in Portland and Vancouver, Washington.
For more information please download a pdf file below:
MEDIA SHEET for Ho'ike & Hawaiian Festival
SPONSORS of the 3 Days Event
ADVERTISERS of the 3 Days Event
HAPA HAOLE HULA COMPETITORS - Deadline for competitors extended to July 1st, 2009
or contact info@kekukuifoundation.com
3 Days Hawaiian Festival website: www.hawaiianfestivalpnw.com
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, bathrooms, 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.
January 1, 2010
Our Annual Lu'au is fast approaching and we are looking for donations for the Silent Auction. If you have goods, gift certificates, or baskets to donate, please contact Ruby Caraet-Wirfs at rcw@kekukuifoundation.com Mahalo for your kokua!
