hula, and music, offering audiences a captivating homage to the vibrant history of the Pacific. The creation of ‘Auana involved collaboration with Hawaiian cultural advisors and artists to ...

Her ‘auana, or modern hula, will feature the song “Aia Ka Nani I Hanaula,” meaning “beauty abounds there at Hanaula.” It was written by ‘Iliahi Paredes in honor of Aunty Puanani ...

UCSB’s Iaorana Te Otea hosted its annual Winter Lū‘au on Jan. 18, showcasing Hawaiian hula dancing, drumming and solo performances.

The wahine of Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi perform “Nani Wale Paunau,” composed by kumu hula ‘Iliahi Paredes in honor of a dear friend, Uncle Samuel Kalani Ako, during the ‘auana ...

Dubbed ‘Auana, which means to wander or drift, the show blends Hawaiian culture and language with hula, juggling and impressive aerial displays, and the show's creators noted how important it ...

Cirque du Soleil Auana is the result of a creative collaboration between cultural experts Dr. Aaron Salā, designer Manaola Yap, Kumu Hula Hiwa Vaughan, and linguist Keao NeSmith. Together ...

Cirque du Soleil premiered 'Auana, its groundbreaking first resident ... fusing traditional Hawaiian language, song and hula with rousing theatrics and acrobatic ability. "We're bringing together ...

Rooted in Hawaiian history and mythology, 'Auana takes audiences through eight visually stunning ... fusing traditional Hawaiian language, song and hula with rousing theatrics and acrobatic ability.