Keepers of the Kaona: How These 6 Kumu Preserve Hawai‘i’s Hula Traditions
These kumu hula have worked tirelessly for decades to ensure that the kaona, knowledge and traditional practices shared by their mentors are passed on to the next generation.
Theater & Dance
Diamond Head Theatre Celebrates 100 Years of Drama
This year, Diamond Head Theatre celebrates its 100th season. We take a look back on Diamond Head Theatre’s first century... and ahead to the next one.
Ballet Hawai‘i’s Pamela Taylor-Tongg reflects on ”The Nutcracker”
Pamela Taylor-Tongg, artistic director at Ballet Hawai‘i, reflects on 36 seasons of the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker, and how, when mishaps occur, the Rats are often involved.
We Tried This: The Polynesian Cultural Center’s “Hā–Breath of Life”
I got the chance to attend the one-year anniversary show and it was spectacular. Seated twenty-rows from the action, we could see the flames, feel the emotion and capture the ensence of “Hā–Breath of Life”.
A Weekend at Hawai‘i’s Gridiron Show
This year’s show made fun of the people and issues that made the headlines in Hawaii over the last year—politicians, the economy, civil unions … even the rats in Chinatown.
