Mission
The Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival serves to promote and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture in the Pacific Northwest by enriching and strengthening the community and celebrating the arts and culture of Hawai'i. This free, family-oriented cultural event is a great opportunity for the community to experience Hawai'i right here in the Pacific Northwest. In response to social and economic challenges with the high cost of living in Hawai'i and a limited supply of low-wage jobs, many Native Hawaiians are moving to the continental United States seeking a better life. The 2011 American Community Survey showed that about 221,600 Native Hawaiians are living on the continental United States. The 2010 Census reported 70,000 Native Hawaiians are living in Washington state, with those numbers growing every day. As the Native Hawaiians diaspora continues to grow, so does the number of generations born away from their homeland and cultural roots. The Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival aims to create a community based "home" away from and in memory of Hawai'i by celebrating the music, dance, history and educational programs that preserve and perpetuate the unique cultural heritage of Hawai'i. Live Aloha Committee: Angela Manke Petersons Cyndi Aiona Kahaiali'i Arden Fujiwara ʻEhu Bentley Kalani Kahaiali'i Lorna Deryk Candace Nagao Mililani Cook |