A gathering for mele Hawaiʻi and the stewards of this cultural practice.

Schedule

8:30 AM
Registration & Check-in

9:00 AM 9:30 AM
Welcome
Zachary Alaka'i Lum

9:30 AM-10:45 AM
He Aha ia Mea he Mele? Exploring Mele Fundamentals
Kihei de Silva, Keall'i Reichel & Kainani Kahaunaele
Moderated by Zachary Alaka'i Lum

11:00 AM-12:15 PM
Ola ka 'Olelo i ke Mele
Hawaiian Language Revitalization through Mele
Keawe Lopes, Hiapo Perreira & Kalehua Krug
Moderated by Amy Kalili

Lunch
12:30 PM 1:30 PM

1:30 PM-2:45 PM
E Mele ai ka Hula Fluency in Mele, Fluency in Hula
Manu Boyd, Tracie Lopes & Keawe Lopes
Moderated by Snowbird Bento

3:00 PM 4:15 PM
Mele Lāhui
A Continuum of Aloha 'Aina
Jon Osorio, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu & Kahikina de Silva Moderated by Zachary Alaka'i Lum

6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Pau Hana Jamz at Rum Fire
Hökü Zuttermeister (6:00 PM 7:30 PM)
Kainani Kahaunaele & Kaniaulono Hapai(7:30 PM - 9:00 PM)

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