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E ke Akua mana loa I loko o ka lani e E hoʻomaikaʻi kou inoa E haleluia no E haleluia no H

KAUAʻI MOKIHANA FESTIVAL

SEPTEMBER 24-30, 2023

A week-long celebration of Hawaiian culture, including educational lectures and music and hula competitions on

the island of Kauaʻi.

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HAWAIIAN CHURCH SERVICE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 | 10 AM
KAPAʻA FIRST HAWAIIAN CHURCH

 

Welcome all as we celebrate the Kauaʻi Mokihana Festival with a special service with music in both English and Hawaiian. This year's church service will be held virtually in place of its original location

at the historic Kapaʻa First Hawaiian Church founded by Queen Deborah Kapule in 1879.

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WORKSHOP -
OLI (CHANT)

 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 |TIME: 5 PM | $20
PLACE: KAWAIKINI NCPCS
3-1821 KAUMUALIʻI HWY. LĪHUʻE

Presenter: Kawailehua Hamberg

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EŌ E LILIʻU PREPARATION

 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
FOR EŌ E LILIʻU PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
E ke Akua mana loa I loko o ka lani e E hoʻomaikaʻi kou inoa E haleluia no E haleluia no H

COMPOSERS CONTEST & CONCERT

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 |
LOCATION: Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort| TIME: 6PM
COST: $25
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HULA WORKSHOP

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 |TIME: 5PM | $20
PLACE: KAWAIKINI NCPCS
3-1821 KAUMUALI'I HWY. LīHUʻE

Presenter: Kumu Keala Ching

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HULA COMPETITION/
CRAFT FAIR

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 | KAHIKO NEI
TIME: 6 PM | COST: $20 Advance / $30 Door

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 | ʻAUANA
TIME: 11 AM | COST: $20 Advance / $30 Door

KAUAʻI WAR MEMORIAL CONVENTION HALL

Featuring groups and soloists from participating hālau hula presenting choice mele hula.

Cash awards will be given for Oli, Costume & Adornments, Hula Presentation and Overall.

CRAFT FAIR:
Friday: 10a-8p
Saturday: 10a-4p

MAHALO

Mahalo to the many local businesses, organizations, editors, publications, kumu hula, hālau, judges, ʻukulele players, crafters, contestants, performing artists, committee members, volunteers, guests and visitors who make the annual Kauaʻi Mokihana Festival a pleasurable success for Kauaʻi's art and cultural community!

SPONSORS

County of Kauaʻi

Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority

Kauaʻi Visitors Bureau

Alexander & Baldwin Foundation

Kukuiʻula Development Company, LLC

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

Grand Pacific Resorts

PARTNERS

Kapaʻa First Hawaiian Church

Garden Island Arts Council

Nā Hui O Kamakaokalani

Hoʻōla Lāhui Hawaiʻi

Jack Harter Helicopters

Ka Hula Hoa

Ka Lauaʻe Foundation

Lauakea Foundation

DONORS

ʻAipoalani Family

Joy and Stewart Bradshaw

Mayor Derek Kawakami

Hālau Hula O Makana Aloha Japan

Hawaiian Culture Club Japan

Sally Anson

Donna Lehiʻilani Kirkpatrick

Hālau Ka Lei Kukui Hiʻilani

Mike White

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