Nā Wāhine o Ka Hula Mai Ka Pu'uwai 1 - 2025 Hawaii Lei Day Celebration [4K]

The City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation’s Annual Lei Day Celebration is held at the Kapi‘olani Park on May 1st of each year, rain or shine any day of the week. The all-day event features a wide variety of island musical & hula performances, Hawaiian cultural protocol, the world renowned Lei Contest, lei-making workshops, artisans and merchants all in a family friendly setting! Before the celebration, our Lei Court is selected to preside over the lei festivities, and serve at the City’s cultural ambassadors of aloha. Following the celebration, fresh flower lei from the Lei Contest are taken to Mauna ‘Ala (The Royal Mausoleum) and Kawaiāha‘o Church to be placed on the graves and tombs of Hawai‘i’s ali‘i (royalty). If you’ve never experienced a Lei Day Celebration in person this video will give you an idea of the magic and beauty of this time-honored tradition. We hope to see you there! This year’s Lei Day theme of Hoʻokahi ka ʻilau like ʻana (Wield the paddles together), invites everyone to enjoy this free, family-friendly event throughout the namesake park of Queen Kapiʻolani Napelakapuokakaʻe. 1 May 2025 Kapi'olani Park Bandstand, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii Nā Wāhine o ka Hula Mai ka Pu'uwai - The Women of Hula From the Heart, led by Kumu Hula Velerie "Candy' Pollack. The hālau was founded in 2004 and currently has over 140 members, including women from 30 to 88 years old. Their goal is to provide a supportive environment for adult women to come together through hula, music, and friendship. The hālau's name, "Mai ka Pu'uwai," emphasizes the importance of dancing from the heart and soul. Their performances are often featured at events like the Nā Hula Festival and Lei Day. One Facebook post shows the hālau performing at the Nā Hula Festival. The hālau is known for creating a welcoming and non-judgmental space where members can find community, friendship, and a sense of belonging, especially during difficult times. Hula 1 #LeiDayCelebration #MayDayCelebration #Hula #HulaDance #HawaiiHula