
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 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.

WORKSHOP -
OLI (CHANT)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 |TIME: 5 PM | $20
PLACE: KAWAIKINI NCPCS
3-1821 KAUMUALIʻI HWY. LĪHUʻE
Presenter: Kawailehua Hamberg

EŌ E LILIʻU PREPARATION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
FOR EŌ E LILIʻU PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

COMPOSERS CONTEST & CONCERT
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 |
LOCATION: Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort| TIME: 6PM
COST: $25

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

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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