
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.

HAWAIIAN CHURCH SERVICE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 | 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.

WORKSHOP -
HALELEʻA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 |TIME: 5:30PM
WAIPĀ
Workshop in the Moku of Haleleʻa with Kumu Kamealoha Forrest.

EŌ E LILIʻU PREPARATION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
FOR EŌ E LILIʻU PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
MELE WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 |
LOCATION: Kawaikini NCPCS 3-1821 J Kaumualiʻi Hwy. Līhuʻe | TIME: 5:30PM
Mele workshop and kanikapila with Kawika Jamieson

HULA WORKSHOP
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 |TIME: 5:30PM
KAUAʻI WAR MEMORIAL CONVENTION HALL
Hula workshop with Kumu Leialoha Amina

HULA COMPETITION
KAHIKO NEI AND ʻAUANA
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 | TIME: 6PM
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.

COMPOSERS CONTEST
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 | 1PM
KAUAʻI WAR MEMORIAL CONVENTION HALL
Composers Contest encourages the composition of new music through its various categories including: Hawaiian (must be in the Hawaiian language), Contemporary Hawaiian, Open and Professional. Trophies and cash prizes are awarded. Participants in this contest are inspired by sharing their personal musical creations with the Island’s people and visitors. See Competition Forms page for more information.
Featuring groups and soloists from participating hālau hula presenting choice mele hula.
Cash awards will be given for Costume & Adornments, Hula Presentation and Overall.
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
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
Kauaʻi Community College
Jack Harter Helicopters
Ka Hula Hoa
Ka Lauaʻe Foundation
Lauakea Foundation
DONORS
ʻAipoalani Family
T & R Trophies
Joy and Stewart Bradshaw
Mayor Derek Kawakami
Hālau Hula O Makana Aloha Japan
Hawaiian Culture Club Japan
Love Kelley and ʻOhana
Kaʻanāpali Beach Hotel
Sally Anson
Donna Lehiʻilani Kirkpatrick
Hālau Ka Lei Kukui Hiʻilani
David Murray
William Brown
Mike White


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