Hawaiʻi Island students demonstrate Edith Kanakaʻole’s living legacy
More than 300 Hawaiʻi Island students celebrated Edith Kanakaʻole’s life and legacy in a special event in Keaukaha.
Hundreds celebrate Edith Kanakaʻole at UH Hilo
The distribution of Edith Kanakaʻole quarters was a highlight for hundreds who gathered to honor the cultural icon.
Get an Edith Kanakaʻole quarter and celebrate her legacy
Community to celebrate legacy of kumu hula, educator Edith Kanakaʻole.
UH Mānoa kumu hula leads hālau to Merrie Monarch victory
Keawe Lopes, Jr. of Hālau Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe said he is very proud of his dancers.
Native Hawaiian advocates, educators, leaders awarded Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
Edith Kanakaʻole, Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett and Jerald Kimo Alama Keaulana were honored for their contributions toward the preservation and revitalization of the Hawaiian language and culture.
Free hula, chant workshop connects community to Hawaiian culture
Kumu Taupōuri Tangarō from Hawaiʻi CC taught students, faculty, staff and community members the hula kiʻi and oli for the mele “Holo Mai Pele Mai Kahikina.”
Edith Kanakaʻole quarter released into circulation
The award-winning composer, who taught at Hawaiʻi CC and UH Hilo, is one of five American women to be minted on new quarters.
Kapono, Hawaiian music icons fundraise for music scholarships at Windward CC
Henry Kapono, Jeff Peterson, Raiatea Helm and Kamuela Kimokeo will perform in a concert at Windward CC’s Palikū Theatre on December 5.
Face of Nike Indigenous collection is Kānaka ʻōiwi grad student
2022 Miss Aloha Hula Piʻikea Lopes is the first Native Hawaiian to be featured in Nike’s N7 collection.
Edith Kanakaʻole quarter design unveiled
Edith Kanakaʻole is one of five American women to be minted on new quarters as part of the 2023 honorees for the American Women Quarters™ Program.
