May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025
Aloha is here
Hui Kaululehua is proud to present our first Polynesian cultural festival! Come experience the joy, fun, and aloha of Polynesia through music, dance, food, and more.
Meet the Artists
We are excited to present Polynesian artists from near and far at Aloha Lou! Check out our incredible lineup!
Hālau O Keikialiʻi - Kumu Kawika Alifche
Kawika is the Kumu Hula (Master teacher) for Hālau o Keikiali'i, and is the Director for the Kaululehua Hawaiian Cultural Center in South San Francisco and has been teaching hula and Hawaiian cultural arts for over 30 years. With a mission to preserve and perpetuate all things Hawaiian, Kawika spends his life learning, teaching, and sharing his culture through the hula and cultural arts and continues to teach throughout the globe. The primary focus of Hālau O Keikialiʻi is on cultural traditions, including hula kahiko (ancient dance), hula `auana (modern dance), oli (chant), mele (traditional songs), himeni (modern songs), nā mea hula (arts, crafts, implements), lole hula (hula attire), 'ōlelo (language), and mo'olelo (stories).
Hula Ohana ʻO Kentucky
Established in 2014 at Fort Knox, KY. Consisting of military retirees and active duty families that came together for the love of hula and the appreciation of our culture. We come together in unity, to teach, to learn from one another, and to share our Aloha Spirit with the community.
ʻIke Roa
Aveluga - Siva
Hui Kaululehua
Founded in 2022, Hui Kaululehua is a Louisville-based arts organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Hawaiian culture, primarily through the practice of Hawaiian hula. Hui Kaululehua is under the lineage of Kumu Kawika Hiwahiwa Afliche, our hula teacher and a renowned culture bearer, with over 30 years of experience in preserving and sharing Native Hawaiian traditions. Hui Kaululehua offers dance and music classes for all ages, where students explore hula through dance, music, language, and history. Hui Kaululehua is thrilled to host our Polynesian brothers and sisters at Aloha Lou!
Become A Sponsor
Hui Kaululehua is asking for your help to bring Aloha Lou! to life. You can be a part of this incredible event by becoming a sponsor.
Interested in making a one-time monetary donation to support Aloha Lou!? Donations accepted here:
Bring Your Aloha
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Vendor
Are you interested in vendor booth space at Aloha Lou? Complete one of the below forms here:
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Educator
Do you have educational material you would like to present off-stage? Complete the form here:
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Food Truck
Bring your mea ʻono to Aloha Lou! Food trucks interested in attending the festival can apply here:
