Aloha! Building community and sharing have always resided in the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 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.
September 15, 1955 - October 9, 2017
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July 25, 26, 27, 28th, 2019
Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon
This annual event is our largest community program. With na kumu (teachers) flown in from the islands, they share their knowledge of hula, history and cultural craft with (haumana) students who come from as far away as Maryland and Canada at the Hula & Craft Workshop. Friday night heats up with the Hapa Haole Hula Competition featuring both local and national competitors. Saturday is the 5K Aloha Fun Run/Walk and all day festival where thousands gather to watch the haumana showcase what they learned, see the winners of the competition perform, and partake in the arts & craft, business and food vendors. HAWAIIANFESTIVALPNW
This award is given to a person who works each day to build and inspire a stronger Vancouver community. Who Is personally committed to inspiring positive change and celebrating all of the amazing things that Vancouver has to offer and Is responsible for a completed (or ongoing) effort that makes a notable difference in our community. This year 2017, the award has been given to Aunty Deva Yamashiro.
November 14th, 2017. 6pm-9pm. Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington
We are honored to announce and celebrate Aunty Deva's winning this prestigious award for 2017. The Awards were established to recognize individuals and artists for their significant contributions to the creative vitality of Washington State. The award ceremony takes place on November 14th, in Tacoma, Washington and is open to the public.
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
On September 11, 2017, Mayor Tom Leavitt of Vancouver, Washington proclaimed that September 15th (her birthday) would be known as Deva Leinani Aiko Yamashiro Day. To watch the proclamation and the response of her sons and community members, click the link below.
http://www.cvtv.org/vid_link/20701
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Hula classes for the spring have begun! For more information, please email: [email protected]
Hula for Babies
Who: Boys and Girls ages 3 to 6
Hula for Beginning Keiki
Who: Boys and Girls ages 7 to 12
Hula for Advanced Keiki
Who: Boys and Girls ages 7 to 12 who have previous hula experience
Hula Beginning Adults
Who: Wahine (Women) & Kane (Men) ages 18 and up with limited or no hula experience
Hula Intermediate Adults
Who: Wahine (Women) & Kane (Men) ages 18 and up with some hula experience
Hula Advanced Adults
Who: Wahine (Women) & Kane (Men) ages 18 and up with extended hula experience
Gracious Ladies Hula
Who: Wahine (Women) ages 50 and up
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Son of Deva Leinani Yamashiro, Sgt. David Keawenuiaumi Tsutomu Holt, Squad Leader, Det. 4th Force Recon, has achieved his ambition to be the first person in his family to join the armed forces.
Mark Hogan is a keiki parent and spouse of hula sister Amanda and will be deployed this summer.
Hula brother Pete Kepulekaneokealoha Fritsch returned safely from a year of service in Afghanistan. Mahalo nui loa for your service!
Danial James Kalani Carlton is the nephew of hula Aunty Lollie DeBest and was injured in Afghanistan. We send our Aloha and mahalo to him and wish him a healthy recovery.