Hawaii is known for its hula dancing, luaus, leis and other widely commercialized aspects of the culture. But a lesser-known tradition is giving a voice to people who may feel like they don’t belong.

Hula dancers may inspire visions of paradise, with Hawaiian sunsets, floral scents and drinks in coconuts. But La Jolla High School junior Aiko Busby is looking to have it also inspire awareness of ...

Hula O Na Keiki is Maui's only hula competition for children that seeks to perpetuate Hawaiian culture The competition pushes students to reflect on what it means to be Hawaiian and practice hula, an ...

Royal Hawaiian Center offers traditional Hawaiian quilts, pau skirts, hula supplies, apparel, and jewelry, as well as free ...

HONOLULU (KHON) – Stage fright? Not for Kaika and Lilia Quinores. The brother-sister duo has been mesmerizing audiences across Hawaii, blending the sounds of the ukulele with the graceful movements of ...

HILO >> Ka‘onohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e is Miss Aloha Hula 2024. The 21-year-old from Oahu is studying for her master’s degree in communications from ...

The Oakland-based Academy of Hawaiian Arts’ Kane Hula dancers are “notorious” for their attention-grabbing performances. “Every time they get on stage, they leave the audience wowed. They are fierce,” ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – There are questions related to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement's (CNHA) plans to stage free hula shows at Kapiolani Park. The concern centers around commercial ...

MAUI, Hawaii – Clipped into hair and strung into leis, fresh plumerias fill the banquet hall with a sweet scent. Soon, the dim stage lights brighten and the audience quiets. A group of 10 or so ...