PAN-PACIFIC HOʻOLAULEʻA
The Hawaiian word, Hoʻolauleʻa, means ‘festival; gathering for a celebration; to preserve friendship and good will.’ The Pan-Pacific Hoʻolauleʻa is exactly that: a super-sized celebration of friendship and goodwill; a diverse gathering of people, cultural exhibitions, and talent from across the Pacific Rim that is not to be missed! It is one of the largest […]
Bon Dance Festival
The annual Bon Dance Festival on Kalākaua Avenue is one of Hawaiiʻs earliest bon dances in the bon dance season. Friends and families can jump in and dance with dancers from the local community and various bon dance clubs on Oahu to classic bon dance songs.
Pan-Pacific Hula Festival
The traditional Hawaiian fine art of hula has become very popular world-wide and especially in Japan, where there are approximately two million dancers and enthusiasts of this time-honored Hawaiian practice. The Pan-Pacific Festival provides a dream opportunity for many of these groups who train all year long, in anticipation of dancing hula in Hawaiʻi – […]
Performing Art Showcase
The Performing Arts Showcase is held daily throughout the Festival. Featured at these stages are a diverse range of ethnic performances, from Japanese folk dances to traditional Korean drum performances to colorful Chinese dragon dances. Various cultural groups from Japan and Hawaii bring out their finest costumes and put on a show to remember. Many […]
