Through its signature 46TH annual prince lot hula festival, moanalua gardens foundation, a native hawaiian organization, strives to empower the native hawaiian community by providing a platform to…

Through its signature 46TH annual prince lot hula festival, moanalua gardens foundation, a native hawaiian organization, strives to empower the native hawaiian community by providing a platform to authentically share the art of hula and hawai i s host culture with local and national audiences the project s long term, overarching goal is to authentically perpetuate MO omeheu native hawaiian culture , MO olelo folklore , mele song , OLI chant , ?lelo hawai i hawaiian language , and traditions of the indigenous people of hawai i for the past 45 years, the festival has provided a multitude of opportunities for kanaka maoli native hawaiians and halau hula hula schools to share cultural traditions and performances in hawai i s largest non competitive hula celebration continuing the preservation of one of the purest forms of hawaiian artistic expression, while simultaneously building personal pride and respect in haumana students for hawai i s host culture the centerpiece of the hula festival will be the 14 new and returning halau hula throughout hawai i who will be invited to perform on a regal stage fronting iolani palace kumu hula hula teachers with overseas branches are encouraged to invite out of state students to perform the 2023 festival will pioneer an innovative format combining the excitement of a live in person event featuring kahiko ancient and auana modern hula performances, cultural demonstrations, food trucks, a craft fair, and a virtual event an inspirational two hour television program to be aired in september 2023 this unique concept provides a venue for our kama aina and visitors to gather as well as reach tens of thousands more worldwide intended beneficiaries include kanaka maoli living here in hawai i and abroad, visitors from such major market market areas as north america, asia and europe, as well as an exponential number of kanaka maoli, indigenous communities, and visitors worldwide the live festival s expected audience is 5,000 and the virtual festival s audience is estimated at over 200,000 on local television, another 10,000 via live stream, and 50,000 on social media