"To preserve and perpetuate the Hawaiian Culture. To empower, enrich and educate students (as well with individuals that I/we meet) with the knowledge, skills and "The Spirit of Aloha" through Hula." KUMU KEI KAPUKUI
History of Kumu and Halau:
I have been teaching hula for 32 plus proud years.
I have taught Hula in the Portland Public School District as a volunteer.
In the TAG PROGRAM I taught the Hawaiian Culture.
I also taught Hula through the Portland Parks and Recreation Programs since the early 1980's.
The Halau has performed at Big Kahuna's following the St John's Parade
May (2006/7/8) www.bigkahunasbbq.com
The Halau performed at WholeFoods
1210 NW Couch on June, 2008 www.wholefoods.com
The Halau has performed at Uwajimaya's Polynesian Days Festival
August (2006/7/8) www.uwajimaya.com This year we had a fundraising booth during the festival
The following weekend we performed at the Kalama Heritage Festival Days of Discovery August 2008 (Kalama WA)
This year we had a fundraising booth during the festival http://kalama.info/DOD_files/slide0001.htm
The Halau performed at the Pig in the Park at Jamison Park in Portland Sept. 2007.
