2023 Saturday Pre-Festival
Cultural Workshops
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Seattle Center Armory Lofts
305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
The Seattle Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival is dedicated to promoting, perpetuating, and celebrating the arts and culture of Hawai'i. The Saturday Pre-Festival Cultural workshops provide a unique opportunity for our Seattle community to learn from some of Hawaii’s top experts and practitioners in Hawaiian arts, crafts, and music.
Meet The Kumu!
Joey Kalanakilaokalāhui Palupe
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Joey Kalanakilaokalāhui Palupe of Ko`olaupoko O`ahu, has been immersed in different aspects of Hawaiian Culture his entire life. Born and raised in Kualoa and Kahalu`u, he attributes his knowledge and experiences to his `ohana and his many kumu. Former aloha ʻāina teacher at Kamehameha Schools and current Manager of Hawaiian Culture and Community Engagement at Kualoa Ranch, he stands commited to perpetuating ʻike Hawaiʻi through accepting and carrying out various kuleana as they reveal. Graduate of Kamehameha Schools and the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa with a degree in Hawaiian Studies, he hopes to share the perspectives of his ancestors through the tradition of kuʻi kalo to afford others the chance to strengthen their cultural identity by connecting to Hāloa.
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Jonah Kahanuola Solatorio
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Jonah Kahanuola Solatorio, a native of Kewalo Uka, Kona, Oʻahu, stems from an ʻohana of many talented musicians. Kahanuola is a proud graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama class of 2010. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in both Hawaiian Language and Hawaiian Studies and a Masterʻs degree in Elementary Education from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Kahanuola is currently a kumu ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi at the Kamehameha High School Kapālama campus, where he teaches Hawaiian 1-4, conversational Hawaiian, and Haku mele. He is also a member of the Hawaiian musical group, Keauhou.
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Po'okela Ikaika Dombrigues
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Po'okela Ikaika is a Hawaiian healer, high priest, la'au lapa'au, ho'oponopono, la'au kahea, lomilomi ha ha, and maiola kahuna throughout Hawaii for over 50 years. He continues to heal and educate about spiritual knowledge and the art of healing as his Kahuna once did. Po'okela Ikaika was personally trained by: Papa-Kahuna Nui Sam H. Lono, Hanai father Kahuna Pule Kawika Kaalakea, Kahuna Lapa au Harry Mitchell, and Ho'oponopono Tupuna Abby Napeahi. He explains, “Lā‘au lapaʻau is a practice that’s been in the Hawaiian islands for thousands of years. It has to do with natural herbs from the land, plants, animals, and minerals from the ocean. Through the power of pule (prayer), we apply it to our bodies. It’s a very spiritual connection that falls upon the person."
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Kea Peters
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Kea Peters is a proud alumni of Kamehameha School (Kapālama Campus) and founder and illustrator for Kakou Collective. Kakou Collective creates modern art, made in Hawai'i stationery, and home and lifestyle goods. Kea Peters, cultivates each collection with intention and weaves visual stories into functional pieces to connect people to the values, traditions and stories of Hawaiʻi. The company Kea founded is dedicated to strengthening authentic connections to Hawaiʻi and inspiring future generations to honor, perpetuate, and elevate the vibrant cultural heritage of Hawaiʻi through genuine and innovative expression.
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Kamuela Kimokeo
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Dr. Kamuela Kimokeo is a member of the Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning group Hiʻikua. He is also the head of the Music Department at Windward Community College where he teaches ʻukulele, slack key, music theory, and history. He is also the driving force behind the Hawaiian Music Certification Kaʻohekani. He started playing music professionally with his Dad in Waikīkī when he was 14 years old.
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Pattie Hanna
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Pattie Hanna is the owner of Maui Feather Lei located in Wailuku, Maui. For decades, Pattie has created and sold her Hawaiian and contemporary art of lei hulu. She teaches workshops all year long and she has taught hundreds of haumana the ancient art. Her feather work can be seen on display in local hotels, offices, and public buildings.
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Aldrine Guerrero
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A small town kid with big city dreams. Originally from Manila, Philippines; Aldrine Guerrero of Kauaʻi as set foot on stages all around the world. From Blaisdell and Hawaiʻi Theatre in Hawaiʻi, to stages in Australia, Asia, Europe, and North America, Aldrine has performed, taught, and spread the love of the ʻukulele. His ʻukulele work has been featured in movies, (Hotel Transylvania, A Short History of Decay), television (the Simpsons/Bobʻs Burgers), and radio (local and NPR_. Releasing 4 full-length albums, he has showcased his diversity in styles and musical flavors throughout his original compositions.
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ʻĀina Asing
Kapua Kalua
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ʻĀina Asing was born into a family of musicians. At the age of 11, ʻĀina began learning how to sing and play Hawaiian music. His first mentors were his father Kaipo Asing, and brothers Adam and Puka Asing. He completed his ʻūniki training in the hula ʻōlapa and hula pahu in 2012. ʻĀina is a full-time educator and has been teaching Hawaiian language, culture, history, and Hula for almost 10 years.ʻĀina is a member of the musical group ʻUheʻuhene.
Heather Kristen Kapuaokamakahala Kalua was born on Oʻahu into a legacy of Oli, Mele, and Hula. She is the daughter of Bernard Kalua & Jonell Ching-Kalua & granddaughter of Wehilani Ching. She started singing at 2 years old. At 6 years old, she was featured along with her sister Amber on their father’s CD “Pledge Of Love". She has been mentored by many of Hawaiʻi's noted musicians including her father, grandmother, Clyde Lono, Karen Keawehawaiʻi, the Asing ʻohana, her kumu hula Kimo Alama Keaulana, and Keliʻi Joy to name a few. Kapua is one of Hawaiʻi’s well-known female vocalists and bassists performing all over the world and is a founding member of the musical group ʻUheʻuhene. |