Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima
Date/Time
Location
Henry J. Leir Stage (358 George Carter Road, Becket, MA MA)
Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima
Saturday, August 2 at 5:30pm
Henry J. Leir Stage | Choose What You Pay; Rain or Shine tickets from $40
Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima returns to the Henry J. Leir Stage for the first time since 2012. The mission of a hālau hula is to preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian arts and cultural traditions for future generations. At the core of this mission is the sharing of hula, which has been instrumental in the preservation and perpetuation of Native Hawaiian language, art, and cultural practices.
The hālau provides training for children, teens, and adults, as well as introductory hula workshops and classes, under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Vicky Holt Takamine and Kumu Jeffrey Kānekaiwilani Takamine. The hālau hula is based in Honolulu, with extensions in Nuioka (New York City) and Kauaʻi.
Kumu Vicky Holt Takamine is recognized as a native Hawaiian leader for her artistry and advocacy on social justice issues, the protection of native Hawaiian rights, and the natural and cultural resources of Hawai`i. She is the recipient of the 2024 Gish Prize.