Research Guides: Streaming Hawaiʻi Videos: Kamehameha Hula

Videos: King Kamehameha Traditional Hula and Chant Competition

Performances from the King Kamehameha Traditional Hula and Chant Competition.

1982
Volume 1 (61 minutes, digitized from U-Matic)
Volume 2 (17 minutes, digitized from U-Matic)
1983
Volume 1 (51 minutes, digitized from U-Matic)
Volume 2 (25 minutes, digitized from U-Matic)
1984
Volume 1 (55 minutes, digitized from U-Matic)
Volume 2 (20 minutes, digitized from U-Matic)
1985
Volume 1 (62 minutes, digitized from U-Matic)
Volume 2 (28 minutes, digitized from U-Matic)
1986
Volume 1 (62 minutes, digitized from U-Matic)
Volume 2 (17 minutes, digitized from U-Matic)
1987
Volume 1 (118 minutes, digitized from VHS)

Festival Theme: The 1940's

Pictured: Hālau Mohala 'Ilima, Kumu Hula: Mapuana DeSilva. This performance features 113 dancers, the most performers that had performed as a group in this competition before.
1988
Volume 1 (91 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
Volume 2 (69 minutes, digitized from SVHS)

Festival Theme: Genoa Keawe

Pictured: Auntie Genoa Keawe, as she performed for the intermission portion. All entries for the 'Auana Hula competition portion were required to chose a song of hers to use for their performance in the competition.
1989
Volume 1 (174 minutes, digitized from SVHS)

Pictured: Keolanui Awong, chanter from Hālau O Kekuhi performing "Noho I Hilo".
1994
June 24 Volume 1 (110 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 24 Volume 2 (106 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 25 Volume 1 (110 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 25 Volume 2 (120 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 25 Volume 3 (52 minutes, digitized from SVHS)

Pictured: Hālau Hula O Ka Makani Wili Makaha O Kaua'ula from Wailuku, Maui performing "Kananaka". Nā Kumu Hula: Keali'i Reichel & Kauluwehi Guerrero.
1995
June 23 Volume 1 (147 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 23 Volume 2 (156 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 24 Volume 1 (137 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 24 Volume 2 (150 minutes, digitized from SVHS)

Pictured: Ka Pā Hula Hawai'i from Honolulu, O'ahu performing "Koali" as a combined 'Auana. Kumu Hula: John Kaha'i Topolinski.
1996
June 21 Volume 1 (134 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 21 Volume 2 (122 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 22 Volume 1 (130 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 22 Volume 2 (143 minutes, digitized from SVHS)

Pictured: Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu'uananulu from Honolulu, O'ahu before they performed "Piuke'ona" for the Kupuna Wahine 'Auana portion that had just been introduced this year. Kumu Hula: William Kahakuleilehua Haunu'u Ching.
1997
June 27 Volume 1 (153 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 27 Volume 2 (126 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 28 Volume 1 (129 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 28 Volume 2 (123 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 28 Volume 3 (76 minutes, digitized from SVHS)

Theme: Favorite Hawaiian Island (for the 'Aunana competition only)

Pictured: Sheri Laua'eki'eikula Yamasaki from Hālau Kealakapawa of Honolulu, O'ahu as she performs the chant "Puka Mai Ka Wahine Mai Loko Mai O Ka Lua" on June 28, 1997.
1998
June 26 Volume 1 (121 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 26 Volume 2 (102 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 27 Volume 1 (110 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 27 Volume 2 (123 minutes, digitized from SVHS)
June 27 Volume 3 (58 minutes, digitized from SVHS)

Pictured: Unknown

For more information about the 1998 festival, please go to the Star-Bulletin online article
1999
Volume 1 (123 minutes, digitized from VHS)
Volume 2 (121 minutes, digitized from VHS)
Volume 3 (46 minutes, digitized from VHS)

Pictured: Keolalaulani Hālau 'Olapa O Laka as they win first place for the Kupuna Wahine 'Auana division.

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