Kumu Hula Uluwehi Guerrero , “Ulu,” as he is known to those closest to him, was born in Wailuku, Maui, and studied hula with Kumu Hula Peter Pekelo Day from Ke‘anae. He named his hālau, Hālau Hula Kauluokalā, which means “Rising of the Sun.” When Kumu Pekelo moved to Hilo in 1982, Ulu and Keali‘i Reichel formed and became Na Kumu of Hālau Hula O Ka Makani Wili Makaha O Kaua‘ula, which eventually became one of Maui’s most beloved hula hālau. As a renowned songwriter, musician and vocalist, Uluwe- hi has been recognized with numerous Nā Hōkū Hanoha- no Awards including awards for Hawaiian Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, Favor- ite Entertainer, and Hawaiian Language Performance. Kumu Hula Uluwehi Guerrero Hālau Hula Kauluokalā
Kumu Hula Margaret J. Niuli‘i Heine
Kumu Hula Keala Ching Ka Pa Hula Nā Wai Iwi Ola
Kumu Hula Leimomi Ho
Kumu Hula Leimomi Ho estab- lished Kealiʻikaʻapunihonua Keʻena Aʻo Hula in March of 1984. Her school of hula perpetuates the traditional hula stylings and legacy of Victoria Kealiʻikaʻapunihonua II Rodrigues. Hula has always been a part of Kumu Leimo- mi’s life. As a young child, taken in the tradition of hanai by Auntie Vickie Rodrigues, Leimomi was raised along with Auntie Vickie’s own children. Kumu Leimomi has been a teacher Hawaiian song and dance at Kapiolani Community College for 23 years. Her award-win- ning hālau has competed throughout Hawaii, the US Mainland and Japan. Kumu Hula Leimomi Ho’s life has been touched by many Kumu such as Helen Waiau (Kaua’i),Sam Naeole, John Piilani Watkins, Kekauilanj Kalama from whom she received her ‘ūniki rites and the legendary Vicky Kea- li’ika’apunihonua Rodrigues. Hālau Kealiʻikaʻapunihonua Keʻena Aʻo Hula
Hālau Hula Nā Pualei o Likolehua
Kumu Hula Niuliʻi Heine is a Native Hawaiian, graduate of Kamehameha Schools and re- ceived her Business Manage- ment Degree at Chaminade University. She lives on Hawaiian Home Lands in Waimanalo and has danced hula for over 30 years for Nā Pua Lei O Likolehua. Nā Pualei O Likolehua was established inv 1976 by Kumu Niuliʻi’s mother, Kumu Hula Leinaʻala Kalama Heine (‘Ala) and is now under her direc- tion as Hālau Hula Nā Pualei o Likolehua. Kumu Niuliʻi has been involved in outrigger canoe paddling with over 30 years of experience as a paddler and coach and is an Assis- tant Vice President at First Hawaiian Bank.
Kumu Hula Keala Ching is a Hawaiian cultural educator, composer, songwriter, and spiritual advisor to many Hawaiian organizations. He danced with the Men of Waimapuna under the direc- tion of the late Darrel Ihiʻihilauakea Lupenui. In 1999 Kumu Keala became a practitioner of Hoʻopo- nopono with Kupuna Malia Craver, a cultural specialist at the Queen Liliʻuokalani Chil- dren’s Center and graduated from Chaminade University with a Masters of Education Leadership Administration. Under the tutelage of Lehua Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Kumu Keala spent many years learning and building his knowledge. He currently lives in Kailua-Kona, where he is Kumu Hula of Ka Pa Hula Nā Wai Iwi Ola. Kumu Keala is Co-founder and Executive Director of Na Wai Iwi Ola (NWIO) Foundation (2000). Na Wai Iwi Ola is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiian culture and prac- tices and the study of the Hawaiian language.
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2024 QUEEN LILIʻUOKALANI KEIKI HULA COMPETITION
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