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Ke Kukui Foundation

Vancouver,

Community Focus: Pacific Islanders, Polynesian
Geographic Region: Southwest Washington
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli

Building community and sharing have always resided in the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander culture. Ke Kukui Foundation continues this tradition through community events, education, music and the art of hula in Pacific Northwest communities throughout Washington and Oregon for future generations.

Ke’ala ‘O Kamailelauli’ili’i Foundation

Federal Way,

Community Focus: Pacific Islanders, Polynesian
Geographic Region: North Puget Sound
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli

Ke`ala `O Kamailelauli`ili`i Foundation’s purpose is “To perpetuate and preserve the teachings of Hawaiian Culture, Hawaiian Traditions and beliefs through language, songs, chants and dance; thereby bringing people together through cultural edification.”

Kuana Torres Kahele

National,

Community Focus: Pacific Islanders, Polynesian
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli

Kuana Torres Kahele is a Hawaiian composer, educator, choreographer and recording artist born in Hilo

Malamalama O Ka Mahina

Leavenworth,

Community Focus: Pacific Islanders, Polynesian
Geographic Region: North Central Washington
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli

Momi was born and raised in Ohio. After years of living in California Beach towns the family moved to Hawaiʻi. Momi was home. She began her hula training in 1977 with Māpuana deSilva, Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima, in Kailua, Kaʻōhao, Hawaiʻi. Hula became, and remains, the source of her passion.

Na Hilahila Boys

Seattle,

Community Focus: Polynesian
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli

We do traditional Hawaiian music with Lap steel, 6 & 12 string guitars, and ukeleles. Nothing newer than 50 years, some older than 200.

Northwest Hula Company

Spokane,

Community Focus: Pacific Islanders, Polynesian
Geographic Region: Northeast Washington
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli, Maori, Tahitian

The largest Hula school and Hula performing company in Spokane with over 100 dance students learning Hula in camps and classes each year. Crowd pleasing entertainment!

Seattle Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival

Seattle,

Community Focus: Pacific Islanders, Polynesian
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli

Spokane United We Stand

Spokane,

Community Focus: Micronesian, Pacific Islanders, Polynesian, Southern African
Geographic Region: Northeast Washington
Chamoru, Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Lao, Malaysian, Marshallese, Palauan, Taiwanese, Thai, Tongan, Vietnamese

Spokane United We Stand is a community-based organization comprised of volunteers from the descendants of Chinese & Japanese families who arrived in Spokane starting the 1850’s, along with Spokane’s Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders residents, COFA, immigrants & refugees. Representing: China, Japan, Vietnam, Hmong, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Korea, Taiwan, India, Pakistan, Micronesia, Guam, Marshallese, Palau, Tonga, Hawaii, and more. Our mission is to use the arts to share about our history, traditions, culture, and our experience in America.

Wakinikona Hawaiian Club

Seattle,

Community Focus: Polynesian
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli

We are a non-profit club based in Seattle, Washington and dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Hawaiian culture. Founded in 1962 and incorporated in 1963; we have been actively involved in the Pacific Northwest through various festivals, our Hui Wa’a Canoe team and our club meetings/gatherings that are held monthly. We invite you to join our facebook group to learn about opportunites to engage in Hawaiian history and culture. We have dedicated membership that have extensive knowledge and grasp of Hawaiian language, legends, customs song and history.

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