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  Having a passion for Hawaiian language, culture and hula, Ka'ea has enriched the lives of our keiki as a kumu with several Hawaiian Language Programs from Punana Leo- Hawaiian Language Preschools to  Ke Kula 'o 'Ehunuikaimalino – Hawaiian Language Immersion School for 20 years, until moving to radio fulltime in 2011.  She is  also a lecturer at the University of Hawai'i Center at West Hawai'i Community College and  now teaches Hawaiian Language College courses at HCC and Haleo,  while still supporting the kids at Ehunui whenever she can.  Ka'ea joined the morning team with Jaz in January of 2011, and is  the Content & Brand Manager for KAPA Hwn FM. She continues to spread her Knowledge & Passion for Hawaiian Culture & Language by keeping KAPA active in the community helping…

This year's lineup has just been posted at KonaParade.org. Follow this link for the latest updates: https://konaparade.org/about/parade-lineups/  

After the parade, come to Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel for an art and music festival (ho‘olaule‘a) featuring a stellar lineup of Hawaiian talent. [caption id="attachment_594" align="alignleft" width="640"] Singer and activist Hawane Rios earned a Big Island Music Award in the Hawaiian Language Category[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_597" align="alignleft" width="930"] Singer/Songwriter Ali‘i Keanaaina specializes in the falsetto style of Hawaiian singing.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_596" align="alignleft" width="225"] Kona singer/musician Nathan Grace and his trio, Kekahi o Keola o Na Ali‘i[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_598" align="alignleft" width="205"] Tahitian dance troupe, Te ‘E‘a o Te Turama, led by Maile Lee Tavares[/caption]  

Big Island singer Hawane Rios will be the headliner at this year's Ho‘olaule‘a. The free concert takes after the parade at Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel beginning at 11:45 a.m. Hawane Rios is a young leader and activist in her community who believes deeply in the healing vibration of music and the power of awareness and unification that it can bring (I ka piko o ke aloha). Recipient of the Big Island Music Award in the Hawaiian Language category, Hāwane was raised in the small ranching town of Waimea, Hawaiʻi. She attended the Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Campus then went on to further her education at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, earning her bachelor's degree in Hawaiian Language from Ka Haka ʻUla ʻo Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language. Upon…

Hula dancer and historian Michaela Larson will be this year's Pa‘u Queen at the King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade in Historic Kailua Village on Saturday, June 14, 2014. For many years, Michaela was the solo dancer at the Mauna Lani Resort, Ritz-Carlton and Fairmont Orchid. Currently, she is the resident historian for Body Glove tours in Kona. Throughout her life on Hawaii Island, Michaela has ridden pa‘u in many parades in Kona and Kohala. A former elementary school teacher in Waimea, Micheala prides herself on imparting knowledge and Hawaiian cultural tradition to the keiki. Her theme for this year's parade will be La‘akea Kealaka‘i O Kealoha ("guided by the sacred light of love"). Her choice of attire and colors will be reminiscent of the Victorian era of the Hawaiian monarchy,…

[caption id="attachment_583" align="alignleft" width="199"] Tiare on horseback, while Barbara Nobriga demonstrates the proper placement of the pa‘u around the foot.[/caption]Kupuna, kumu, mentors, horses and parade participants gathered at Kona Historical Society on Saturday, April 26, for a workshop on the finer points of the pa‘u equestrian tradition. Check out the photos of wahine learning to wrap pa‘u, as well as horsemanship and lei-making sessions.[caption id="attachment_577" align="alignleft" width="300"] Learning to wrap pa‘u[/caption][caption id="attachment_576" align="alignleft" width="199"] Nikki works on her lei-making skills[/caption][caption id="attachment_579" align="alignleft" width="199"] Pa‘u workshop at Kona Historical Society[/caption]

Come to the Pa'u Workshop at Kona Historical Society, Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Participants in this year's King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade will learn the fine points of the Hawaiian equestrian tradition known as "pa‘u." Workshops include lei making for horse and rider, the wrapping of the pa‘u (skirt) and riding protocol. Lunch will be served. The workshop will be taught by local equestrians and historians Barbara Nobriga, DeeDee Bertelmann, Hannah Springer and more. The public is invited to attend. For information, call Barbara Nobriga at 322-9944.

[caption id="attachment_547" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Anna Akaka"][/caption] The daughter-in-law of Senator Daniel Akaka, Anna Akaka, will lead the way as the 2013 Pa‘u Queen at the upcoming King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade in Historic Kailua Village on Saturday, June 15. Anna was born and raised in Hilo. She has accepted the role of this year's pa‘u queen as a way to honor the memory of her late mother, Valentina Lui-Kwan, who recently passed away at age 92. Anna is married to Danny Akaka, Jr., son of retired Senator Daniel Akaka (HI-D). Danny serves as director of cultural affairs for Mauna Lani Resort.    

Retired Hawai‘i Senator Daniel Akaka will be the grand marshal of this year's King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade, taking place Saturday, June 15 beginning at 9 a.m. in Historic Kailua Village. Accompanied by members of his Hawai‘i Island family, the senator and his wife, Millie, will be traveling down Ali‘i Drive via horse-drawn carriage. The annual floral parade will feature decorated floats, hula halau, marching bands, mounted equestrian units, and the beautiful pa‘u princesses on horseback representing the eight major islands of the Hawaiian Island chain. Leading the pa‘u units will be this year's parade pa‘u queen, Anna Akaka, the senator's daughter-in-law. Anna is married to the senator's son, Danny Akaka, Jr., who serves as director of cultural affairs for Mauna Lani Resort. The parade travels down Ali‘i Drive beginning at…

After the King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade on Saturday, June 15, enjoy a FREE concert at Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel featuring top Hawaiian recording artist, Nathan Kawai Aweau. The only artist to earn three Hoku Hanohano "Male Vocalist of the Year" awards, Nathan has won Hoku awards for "Best Jazz Album" (Bass Etude), "Best Contemporary Hawaiian Album," and "Song of the Year" (E Apo Mai).   Additionally, he was a guest artist on two Grammy-nominated projects: 2009 Slack Key Kings Vol II, and Amy Hanaiali‘i's Friends and Family, featuring one of his original songs performed as a duet. The founding member and principal vocalist for the musical supergroup Hapa for 8 years, Nathan also played bass for singer Don Ho for 16 years. This year's King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade takes…