Merrie Monarch Fundraiser
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Mahalo nui for watching and joining our journey to the 2017 Merrie Monarch Festival!
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
The week-long Merrie Monarch Festival runs April 16-22 2017
The annual presentation of the Merrie Monarch Festival has led to a renaissance of the Hawaiian culture and continues to be passed on from generation to generation. The week-long festival includes art exhibits, craft fairs, demonstrations, performances, a parade that emphasizes the cultures of Hawaii, and a three-day hula competition that has received worldwide recognition for its historic and cultural significance.
Through the celebration of the Merrie Monarch Festival, thousands of people in Hawaii and throughout the world are learning about the history and culture of Hawaii.
ABOUT : Hula Hālau O Kou Lima Nani ‘E
Hula Hālau O Kou Lima Nani ‘E was founded in 1986 to coordinate cultural education programs that benefit Hawai‘i communities. The Hālau is a membership organization whose mission is to keep the Hawaiian culture alive by fostering and encouraging a deep appreciation of Hawaiian cultural arts from generation to generation, encompassing many aspects of this cultural lifestyle but with a particular focus on music and hula. Students in the hālau range from keiki (children) to Kupuna (elders) and are taught all aspects of the hula tradition including the practice of traditional Hawaiian values.
YOUR DONATION:
Will help to ensure the support and expansion of Hula and its' literacy and education. Through our participation we are brining our special lineage of our ancestors and Kumu Hula Uncle George Na'ope and his contribution to the festival and Hula culture. Your support means that you will be a part of the edification of the Hawaiian Culture and the Arts. It will also assist our particpants with the necessary tools to perform and honor our sacred language of hula.
WHAT THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR:
Costumes
Flowers
Travel
Food/Lodging
Transportation
Native Instruments
Fees
Media
THANK YOU:
Mahalo nui for all of your support! Every penny counts and no amount is too small. We are all so very appreciative of your financial support as well as your efforts in spreading our fundraiser to your friends and family!
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
The week-long Merrie Monarch Festival runs April 16-22 2017
The annual presentation of the Merrie Monarch Festival has led to a renaissance of the Hawaiian culture and continues to be passed on from generation to generation. The week-long festival includes art exhibits, craft fairs, demonstrations, performances, a parade that emphasizes the cultures of Hawaii, and a three-day hula competition that has received worldwide recognition for its historic and cultural significance.
Through the celebration of the Merrie Monarch Festival, thousands of people in Hawaii and throughout the world are learning about the history and culture of Hawaii.
ABOUT : Hula Hālau O Kou Lima Nani ‘E Hula Hālau O Kou Lima Nani ‘E was founded in 1986 to coordinate cultural education programs that benefit Hawai‘i communities. The Hālau is a membership organization whose mission is to keep the Hawaiian culture alive by fostering and encouraging a deep appreciation of Hawaiian cultural arts from generation to generation, encompassing many aspects of this cultural lifestyle but with a particular focus on music and hula. Students in the hālau range from keiki (children) to Kupuna (elders) and are taught all aspects of the hula tradition including the practice of traditional Hawaiian values.
YOUR DONATION:
Will help to ensure the support and expansion of Hula and its' literacy and education. Through our participation we are brining our special lineage of our ancestors and Kumu Hula Uncle George Na'ope and his contribution to the festival and Hula culture. Your support means that you will be a part of the edification of the Hawaiian Culture and the Arts. It will also assist our particpants with the necessary tools to perform and honor our sacred language of hula.
WHAT THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR:
Costumes
Flowers
Travel
Food/Lodging
Transportation
Native Instruments
Fees
Media
THANK YOU:
Mahalo nui for all of your support! Every penny counts and no amount is too small. We are all so very appreciative of your financial support as well as your efforts in spreading our fundraiser to your friends and family!
Organiser and beneficiary
Kumu Iwalani
Organiser
Hilo, HI
Iwalani Kalima
Beneficiary
