Kū Mai Ka Hula (“Hula Appears”) returns to the Castle Theater for its 15th annual event this Friday and Saturday, September 9 and 10 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center as Maui’s premier annual competition – and Maui’s only adult hula competition.
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Friday, September 9, 6:00 pm
Solo Competition & Awards Ceremony
Male and female dancers vie for the title of Mr. and Ms. Hula Maui in kahiko & ‘auana styles and winners will be recognized the same evening in the
solo awards ceremony.
Saturday, September 10, 1:00 pm
Group Competition and Awards Ceremony
Wahine and kane dancers compete for first place in kahiko & ‘auana styles. There will also be five Kupuna hālau in the competition, competing
in the hula ‘auana division.
Pre-show entertainment will take place on Friday, from 4:30pm – 5:30pm featuring Island Idol winner and Nā Hōkū Hanohano nominated
Kaniala Masoe in the Yokouchi Pavilion. On Saturday from 11:30am – 12:30pm, the pre-show performance will feature the students of
Ke Kula ʻO Piʻilani, sharing mele and hula.
Additionally, attendees can browse and shop displays of made-in-Hawai’i products from an array of crafters and artisans before and throughout the Friday and Saturday performances.
A full selection of food and beverages will be available each day for purchase in the Yokouchi Pavilion Courtyard.
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