Halau Mohala Ilima
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A Kailua hula school preserving 18th- and 19th-century chants and dances rooted in the lineage of Maiki Aiu Lake.
Description
Led by kumu hula Mapuana de Silva, the halau centers on the discipline of hula to perpetuate Hawaiian culture, aina, and identity. Practice adheres closely to old-school traditions, customs, and practices, working through traditionally transmitted chants and dances that commemorate the life of the land and its people across ten weekly classes held for children and adults.