The federal Project Grant award of $150,000.00 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program supports Kahuli LEO LE A, a minority-owned, Native Hawaiian organization, in its efforts to preserve and perpetuate the linguistic and cultural connections between Hawaiian mele (song/poetry) and hula (dance). The project, titled "I LEA KA HULA I KA HOOPAA: LINGUISTIC TIES OF MELE AND HULA," aims to capture the interdependent relationship between these two cultural practices through audio recordings of four mele and hula master practitioners, as well as the development of educational resources. These recordings and resources will be made freely available on the Kahuli LEO LE A website to promote education and understanding, and enable learners of all ages to engage with the integrated cultural practices of mele and hula.
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