The 2023 Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival is taking place at beneath the iconic Banyan Tree in Lahaina, where the captivating art of hula will be showcased. Enjoy free keiki activities, workshops, Hawaii made artisans and hula accompanied by beautiful Hawaiian music.

H?lau Hula Performing:
N? Pua O Kapi‘olani Hula Studio & Napili Kai Foundation, Kumu Hula Holoaumoku Ralar;
H?lau Hula Kauluokal? and Kumu Hula Uluwehi Guerrero;
H?lau N? Lei Kaumaka O Uka and Kumu Hula Napua Silva;
H?lau Keola Aiii O Kekai and Kumu Hula Iola Balubar;
H?lau O Ka Hanu Lehua and Kumu Hula Kamaka Kukona.

Emma Farden Sharpe Legacy Awardees: Moana Dudoit (posthumously); Ualani Makaike-Calleja; Joseph Ilalaole (posthumously); Mary Kawena Pukui (posthumously), Kuhailikui Opunui (posthumously), Martha Medeiros (posthumously), Alehandro “Ale” Arao, Roselle Bailey and "The Fabulous Emma Sharpe Entertainers": Phyllis Ross, Alice Shimomura, Mokihana Shipe, Kalei Jaramillo, Makanani Catugal, Malihini Heath, Stephany Sepulveda, Penny Schneider, Leimomi Santana, Pualei Estrella, Ku‘uipo Haupu, Panui Shepard, No‘eau Ralar, Kalani Naeole, Steven Lono, Sean Grady, Patrick Grady, Wayne Hirata, Manuel Criste, Randy Casco, June Kalepa and Pualalea Cabacungan.

Date: August 12, 2023

Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Cost: Free

Location: Lahaina Banyan Tree Park, Front Sreett at Canal Street, Lahaina, HI 96761

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