Kauaʻi Mokihana Festival

SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2022

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
SHERATON KAUAʻI COCONUT BEACH RESORT

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.

KANIKAPILA WORKSHOP

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 |
TIME & LOCATION: TBA

Kanikapila workshop with Kawika Jamieson

LILIʻUOKALANI WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 |
TIME & LOCATION: TBA

WORKSHOP -
HALELEʻA

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 |TIME: TBA
WAIPĀ

Workshop in the Moku of Haleleʻa with Kumu Kamealoha Forrest.

HULA WORKSHOP

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 |
TIME & LOCATION: TBA

Hula workshop...

HULA KAHIKO NEI

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 | 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
AND
HULA ʻAUANA

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
KAUAʻI WAR MEMORIAL CONVENTION HALL

KAUAʻI COMPOSERS CONTEST - 10AM-2PM
HULA ʻAUANA COMPETITION - 6PM

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!