Kalama Heritage Fest. Preservation
On June 29, the Kalama Heritage Festival will return after a seven-year hiatus. The festival commemorates and celebrates John Kalama, his descendants, and the Kanaka First Nations ancestry, history, and traditions. The first festival was held in 2005 to recognize the 175th anniversary of John Kalama’s arrival to the Pacific Northwest from Kula, Maui. At the height of its run the festival had an estimated attendance of 5,000 people. The festival also celebrated the relationship by the Hawaiian descendants and the First Nations.
This year the festival wants to hire a video production team to document the Kalama family reunion and Kanaka First Nations. The film team will also capture the stories of historians, researchers, and descendants. The Pacific 'Ohana Foundation is asking for financial support for the video production team. Your contribution to hiring this video team highlights the celebration and strengthens the longevity of these communities by recording current events and stories of the past.
For more information please regarding the The Kalama Heritage Festival please visit Pacific 'Ohana Foundation
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For more information about John Kalama and his descendants click Here
This year the festival wants to hire a video production team to document the Kalama family reunion and Kanaka First Nations. The film team will also capture the stories of historians, researchers, and descendants. The Pacific 'Ohana Foundation is asking for financial support for the video production team. Your contribution to hiring this video team highlights the celebration and strengthens the longevity of these communities by recording current events and stories of the past.
For more information please regarding the The Kalama Heritage Festival please visit Pacific 'Ohana Foundation
Facebook page
For more information about John Kalama and his descendants click Here
Organizer and beneficiary
Gloria Nahalea
Organizer
Gig Harbor, WA
Gloria Fujii
Beneficiary