Outside the airport, this sign greets you with a message. Molokai ka hula piko the story of piko by john kaimikaua kokua films hawaii. Molokai moments musings from the most hawaiian island. Celebrated each year on the third weekend in may, it was organized as a cultural and educational event to be utilized as a vehicle to educate and enlighten all people of the undocumented, prewestern history of. The holoholo guide to molokai its one of the least developed hawaiian islands, but molokai is also packed with adventure and beauty.
Whalewatching season begins in december and ends in may. Molokai ka hula piko is an annual festival of the hula, held for three days every spring in kaana, molokai. Makahiki was a time after harvest when battles ceased while. Widely known for reviving and perpetuating many of molokais chants, hula and legends, kumu john is considered by many as being among the greatest kumu hula of our time. The weather on molokai remains in the mid80s throughout the year, with slightly more rainfall in winter and a combination of sunny skies and calm seas in summer. Molokai dispatch june 24, 2015 by molokai dispatch issuu. Sep 21, 2015 molokai ka hula piko the story of piko by john kaimikaua kokua films hawaii. Hi everyone im curious about this book, and if you read it, what you thought of it. Ka hula piko is an annual celebration of the birth of hula. Halau hula from all over hawaii gather to perform hula rarely performed in public. Although most visitors to hawaii never get to see the real thing, its possible to see it here once a year, on the third saturday in may, when molokai celebrates the birth of the hula at its ka hula piko festival. Named after king kamehameha v, the royal kapuaiwa coconut grove once contained 1,000 coconut trees planted in the 1860s. It is held in annually in kaana because according to hawaiian legend, laka, now regarded as the goddess of hula, created hula at puu nana, a sacred hill in kaana, before spreading the art form across the islands.
Ka hula piko in hawaiian means the center of the hula dance. Oct 28, 2015 for example, the yearly celebration of the legend of hulas birth, known as molokai ka hula piko is a fantastic way to experience the other side of hawaii. This was a very interesting and informative festival on the island of molokai, hawaii. It was organized as a cultural and educational event, to be utilized as a vehicle to educate and enlighten all people of. Molokai ka hula piko began in 1991, and was founded by kumu hula john ka imikaua, halau hula o kukunaokala and the molokai community. She chose to share the art and traveled throughout the islands teaching the dance, though she did so without her familys consent. Every summer, during the annual molokai ka hula piko, a celebration that recognizes the islands revered status as the birthplace of hula, some hula halau groups set up camp and stay overnight at the beach. If you need more information about activities and attractions for molokai.
Kaana this is a public excursion to the birth place of the hula june 5 friday kumu hula talk story lecture event location. Papohaku beach, molokais largest sandy beach hawaii. The festival began as a way to remember the prewestern history and customs of the native molokai. Legend tells us that laka, the goddess of the hula, gave birth to the dance on molokai.
The island became a retreat, secluded from interisland wars by both its religious status and its leaders marital alliances, and was known as molokai ka hula piko, or molokai, the center of the dance. The oceanfront hotels in hawaii on molokais white sand beaches provide the perfect oasis to. In 2016, this event is planned for june 2 through 4. Molokai ka hula piko the story of piko by john kaimikaua. Molokai is believed to be the birthplace of hula and the annual molokai ka hula piko festival is held on this island. One tradition says hula was born on molokai at kaana, near maunaloa.
It was organized as a cultural and educational event, to be utilized as a vehicle to educate and enlighten all people of the undocumented, prewestern history of molokai. Ka hula piko 2017 halau hula o molokai internet archive. Feb 28, 2017 every summer, during the annual molokai ka hula piko, a celebration that recognizes the islands revered status as the birthplace of hula, some hula halau groups set up camp and stay overnight at the beach. Cultural points of interest include the annual molokai ka hula piko festival celebrating authentic hawaiian dances and the kapuaiwa coconut grove, one of the last royal coconut groves in. In 2009, after more than 30 years of teaching and sharing hawaiian culture in the doe and other programs across hawaii, aunty betty and her daughter nalani jenkins were called upon by the general manager of the hyatt regency waikiki to create a weekly event that brought authentic hawaiian culture, mele, hula, and cultural practices to waikiki, to educate visitors and the hyatt staff. It looks interesting, but would like to know if you thought it captured. In celebration of the ancient art form, the island hosts the molokai ka hula piko each june. It is currently organized by the halau hula o kukunaokala.
It is recognized every year in june at ka hula piko, a grand event celebrating the birth of the hula where visitors come from near and far to experience and pay homage to the ancient tradition. Moolelo molokai ka hula piko the story of piko by john kaimikaua. Hula is the heartbeat of hawaiian culture, and molokai is its birthplace. The holoholo guide to molokai honolulu magazine april. All molokai ka hula piko events have always been free of charge to all attendees. Islanders celebrate the rainy seasona time of peace and prosperity in ancient hawaiiwith traditional crafts, hula, chanting, games, and competitions. Dancers from halau hula o kukunaokala at the annual ka hula piko festival, celebrating the islands history as the birthplace of hula. The visible point where the human was connected to its source of life. For more information, go to molokaivisitorsassociationevents photo. Ka hula piko 2017 halau hula o molokai part one on vimeo.
Each year, kumu john ka imikaua would provide insight, share history and paint pictures of days gone past with his vivid details, chants and hula. It is 38 by 10 miles 61 by 16 km in size at its extreme length and width with a usable land area of 260 square miles 673. Ka hula piko, molokai 2019 part 3 internet archive. Celebrated each year in the early summer, it was organized as a cultural and educational event to be utilized as a vehicle to educate and enlighten all people of the undocumented, prewestern history of. Molokai, hawaii annual ka hula piko celebration of the. A festival celebrating the birth of hula on the island of molokai. It appears papohaku, for a multitude of personal and communal reasons, holds a special place for the handful whove had the pleasure. Molokai ka hula piko began in 1991, and was founded by kumu hula john kaimikaua, halau hula o kukunaokala and the molokai community. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Just checked the website and its on may 31june 2nd with june 2nd being the hoolaulea festival day. Hawaii hotels located on molokai provide visitors with an authentic hawaiian experience. In prewestern hawaii, prophets were highly regarded, and their prophecies governed the lives of our ancestors. Oct 29, 2018 dancers from halau hula o kukunaokala at the annual ka hula piko festival, celebrating the islands history as the birthplace of hula.
Molokai hotel and resort in kaunakakai hawaii hotel. For a local cultural experience, plan to visit during the ka molokai makahiki festival in january or the molokai ka hula piko in may. The first festival was in 1991 by the molokai visitors. From ka molokai makahiki in january and lei day and molokai ka hula piko in may to octobers molokai hoe the world championship of mens longdistance outrigger canoe racing visitors are encouraged to embrace our cultural traditions, history, music, dance and food. In 1991, john kaimikaua founded ka hula piko, a threeday festival celebrating the birthplace of hula here on molokai. Filipino festival, hawaii book and music festival, lei day celebration, shinnyo lantern floating hawaii maui. Molokai ka hula piko the story of piko by john ka imikaua kokua films hawaii. Experience entertainment, food and crafts by the people of molokai. The hawaiian games of the ka molokai makahiki festival are held in january and the molokai ka hula piko in june is a popular event celebrating the birth of the hula. A celebration of the birth of hula, this cultural festival offers a variety of traditional dances and musical entertainment, lectures, hawaiian food and handmade crafts by the people of molokai. In prewestern hawaii, prophets were highly regarded, and their prophecies governed the. Peak whalewatching months are between january and early april. This list is a compilation of videos from all ka ula piko years.
A festival celebrating the birth of hula on the island of molokai june 4 thursday huakai to kaana event location. The festival spotlights the traditional form of the dance with performance as well as lectures. The yearly ka hula piko festival, held on molokai in may, celebrates the birth of hula at kaana. Legend has it that molokai is the birthplace of hula. As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of molokai ka hula piko, let us acknowledge the wanana prophesy that has been passed down through the centuries, enlightening and preparing us for our time now. Molokai is also the title of the 2010 christmas special of bbc radio 4s cabin pressure, a show about an airplane crew in which each episodes title is the destination they are flying to. Papohaku beach, molokais largest sandy beach hawaii magazine. Five generations later laka was born into the family and learned hula from an older sister.
Many halau and musicians from all the islands participate. Every may, you can join in on the celebration of hulas birth at the molokai ka hula piko festival. Events molokai ka hula piko hula celebration molokai. Moolelo molokai ka hula piko the story of piko by john. Celebrate the birth of hula, hawaiis traditional dance, with chant and lectures based on an annual cultural theme. The first festival was in 1991 by the molokai visitors association and john kaimikaua, a kumu hula. It looks interesting, but would like to know if you thought it captured the true essence of molokai from years past. Molokai celebrates our version, and we welcome all who choose to share in it with us. Molokai is a small island with many unspoiled, pristine beaches for relaxing in the gentle ocean breezes. For example, the yearly celebration of the legend of hulas birth, known as molokai ka hula piko is a fantastic way to experience the other side of hawaii.
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