HONOLULU (HI Now) - On September 11, 1976, the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society, Inc. organized a festival to honor Hawai’i’s last reigning monarch, Queen Liliʻuokalani.
The competition was created for keiki who were 6 to 12 years of age in “hula ‘auana” only. Over the years, the competition added the soloists and hula kahiko categories, then a separate division for the keikikāne and the Hawaiian language critique were added. Participating hālau come from across the Hawaiian Islands and Japan to compete for prestigious trophies and awards.
Now entering it’s 45th year, the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition is held annually at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in the month of July and is broadcast Live on KFVE and live streamed over the internet.
For more information, visit www.keikihula.org.
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