The Oakland-based Academy of Hawaiian Arts’ Kane Hula dancers are “notorious” for their attention-grabbing performances. Invariably, there is a moment — when school founder Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu, ...

Thirteen-year-old Kekoa Arucan performs a playful opening hula of the George Na’ope Hula Festival, set to a song originally composed for the opening of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Honolulu, on Friday.

Hula is an ancient and often sacred dance that is indigenous to the islands. By Miya Lee This article is also a weekly newsletter. Sign up for Race/Related here. In the imagination of many mainland ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – Local singer and songwriter, Kuana Torres Kahele is partnering up with fellow musician, Robert Cazimero for upcoming shows at Blue Note Hawaii. Known for his entertaining shows and ...

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SAN RAMON, Calif. -- "Hula is the language of the heart, and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people," says Desiree Elder, a Hula instructor with the Polynesian dance revue, Island Spice. "Many ...