New Kilohana Hula Show to be modern version of iconic Kodak Hula Show
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement and Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced the debut of the new Kilohana Hula Show on Thursday, which is scheduled to launch on Feb. 15 at the Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell. The free, hour-long show will be a modernized version of the old Kodak Hula Show, that aims to return authentic Hawaiian song, dance and culture into the Waikiki venue.
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An “Aloha” sign greets visitors to the entrance of the Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell.
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Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu dances a hula in the arena of the former Kodak Hula Show during a news conference on Thursday in Waikiki.
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Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu dances a hula in the arena of the former Kodak Hula Show during a news conference on Thursday.
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Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu walks in the arena of the former Kodak Hula Show during a news conference on Thursday.
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Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu chants an oli in the arena of the former Kodak Hula Show during a news conference on Thursday.
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Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu chants an oli in the arena of the former Kodak Hula Show during a news conference on Thursday.
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Kuhio Lewis, CEO of CNHA, speaks in the arena of the former Kodak Hula Show during a news conference on Thursday.
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Kuhio Lewis, CEO of CNHA, speaks in the arena of the former Kodak Hula Show during a news conference on Thursday.
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Kuhio Lewis, left, CEO of CNHA, shakes hands with Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi in the arena of the former Kodak Hula Show during a news conference on Thursday.
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