I kupu ke aʻa i ke kumu

I lau a puka ka muʻo

The mission of the Paoakalani Foundation is to perpetuate and uplift moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi by supporting the practice, education, and transmission of hula, oli, mele, and the traditional knowledge and values that accompany them. The foundation fosters Native Hawaiian-centered learning, strengthens community connections to culture, and supports the work of practitioners and organizations dedicated to sustaining Hawaiian traditions.

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Two women in traditional attire face each other, wearing crowns made of lush green leaves and red flowers, with their foreheads touching.
Maori performers in traditional attire during a cultural dance at Mauna Loa, with onlookers seated in the background.
Group of men and women dressed in traditional Polynesian costumes, holding wooden staffs and gourds, posing indoors against a white wall.
Native Hawaiian performers sit on stage, wearing traditional clothing and accessories, with a woman playing a large gourd drum in the center. Audience members are visible in the background.