Johnny Lum Ho holds the Merrie Monarch Festival first-place trophy in the auana division, which he won with Kasie Kaleohano. The kumu hula died Sunday at age 81. Kumu hula Ke‘ano Ka‘upu of Halau ...

LIHU‘E — Kumu Hula Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza, her Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani halau and the Kamanawa Foundation announced the halau’s annual hula ho‘ike that will take place Sunday at the Kaua‘i War ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A public memorial was held in Hilo on May 7 for the late kumu hula Johnny Lum Ho. The renowned kumu hula passed away last month, and he will be remembered for his commitment to ...

The 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival shifted into high gear Wednesday night with the Ho‘ike, an exhibition of hula and folk dance from around the Pacific Rim at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The hula community is mourning the death of Hawaii’s beloved kumu hula and Hilo icon Johnny Lum Ho. He was in his 80s. The loss is devastating for his ohana and the students ...

This summer, Japan and Hawaii will unite in celebration of hula for the ninth annual Hula Ho’olauna Aloha Festival. This one-of-a-kind event, which honors hula’s traditional customs and vibrant ...

(Hawaii News Now) - Once again, Japan and Hawaii unite in celebration of hula. This exceptional two-day event honors hula's traditional customs and vibrant culture. The event features a dance ...

Aug. 25—The seventh Ho'olau Kanaka hula festival on Sunday will bring together an array of Hawaiian practitioners this year, including musicians, cultural experts and eight hula halau that will ...

Among the featured kumu hula and their halau are Sonny Ching, left, and Lopaka Igarta with Halau Hula na Mamo o Pu‘uanahulu. The pair are pictured at the 38th annual Prince Lot Hula Festival leaving ...

Hawaii is known for its hula dancing, luaus, leis and other widely commercialized aspects of the culture. But a lesser-known tradition is giving a voice to people who may feel like they don’t belong.

Johnny Lum Ho, kumu hula of Hilo’s Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, died Sunday, one of his students, a respected kumu hula confirmed. He was 81. Greig, who is also a Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning artist, ...