Paoakalani Hula Hālau
Mission
Hoʻolaʻa ʻia ʻo Paoakalani Hula Hālau i ka huli hohonu ʻana i ka moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi ma o ke aʻo ʻia ʻana ma ka mele. Ke hoʻoikaika nei mākou i nā haumāna e ʻimi hohonu i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, ka mōʻaukala, a me ka ʻike kūpuna ma o nā hana kino o ka hula a me ka oli. Hoʻokele ʻia e nā waiwai kuʻuna a me ke akamai paʻa, e hoʻomau ai kā mākou hālau i ka hānai ʻana i nā kānaka wiwo ʻole, paʻa i ke kumu, e hoʻohanohano nei i nā kūpuna a e hoʻonō aʻe i ko lākou kaiāulu.
Paoakalani Hula Hālau is dedicated to cultivating a deep, living relationship with Hawaiian culture through mele-based education. We empower learners to explore ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, history, and ancestral knowledge through the embodied practices of hula and chant. Guided by traditional values and disciplined artistry, we strive to nurture confident, culturally grounded individuals who honor their kūpuna and uplift their communities.
Vision
ʻO kā mākou ʻikeʻiʻo, ʻo ia ka lilo ʻana i alakaʻi koʻikoʻi i ka mālama a me ka holomua ʻana o ke aloha ʻāina Hawaiʻi ma ka haku ʻana i kahi kaiāulu e ulu ai ka hula, ka mele, a me ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Ke ʻike nei mākou i kahi wā e kū haʻaheo ai nā mea aʻo o nā makahiki a pau ma ko lākou hoʻoilina—maopopo i ka mōʻaukala, hōʻike i ko lākou leo ma o nā hana noʻeau kuʻuna, a kākoʻo i ka ulu a momona o ka lāhui i hoʻokumu ʻia ma ke aloha, ka ʻike, a me ke mālama ʻāina. Ma o ka maikaʻi o ke aʻo mele-pili, ke ʻiʻini nei mākou e hoʻoulu i ka mahalo a me ka hoʻomanaʻo honua no ka moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi.
Our vision is to be a leading force in preserving and advancing Hawaiian identity by fostering a community where hula, mele, and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi thrive. We envision a future where learners of all ages stand proudly in their heritage—understanding their history, expressing themselves through traditional arts, and contributing to a flourishing lāhui rooted in aloha, ʻike, and mālama ʻāina. Through excellence in mele-based learning, we aspire to inspire global appreciation and respect for Hawaiian culture.