08/14/2026
If you’re on Maui next weekend, plan to spend the day at the Royal Lahaina Resort. FREE hula festival and workshops led by Kumu Hula Cody Pueo Pata, Jason Jerome, and Kumu Hula Kamaka Kukona. Vania will be dancing with Na Pua O Kapiolani Hula Studio under the Kumu Kathy Holoaumoku Ralar
Looking to learn something new at the Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival? Join us Saturday, August 22 at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows for three FREE workshops.
📖 At 10:30 am, Kumu Hula Cody Pueo Pata will share his work documenting more than 1,600 inoa ʻāina (place names) from Maui Komohana through his book, ʻOhuʻohu nā Mauna o ʻEʻeka: Place Names of Maui Komohana.
🎵At 12:30 pm, Jason Jerome of Lahaina Music will lead an ʻukulele workshop for participants of all experience levels.
🌺 At 2 pm, Kumu Hula Kamaka Kukona of Hālau O Ka Hanu Lehua will teach “Lahainaluna,” a classic mele featured on his album Kahekeonāpua.
Workshop spots are limited. Visit festivalsofaloha.org/hulafestival to learn more and reserve your spot.
