Sun, Dec 13
|Kahilu Town Hall and Puʻuhuluhulu Mauna Kea
ʻO Hoʻomoe Hoʻi I Mua
Explore the first complete teaching of a significant chant at workshops in Waimea, honoring Queen Emma and Mauna Kea.
Time & Location
Dec 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM HST
Kahilu Town Hall and Puʻuhuluhulu Mauna Kea, 67-1182 Lindsey Rd, Waimea, HI 96743, USA
About the event
The event Mauna Kea Education and Awareness is collaborating with Hālau Hula Keʻalaonamaupu and Hale Haumea to teach and perform ʻO Hoʻomoe hoʻi imua, a chant consisting of 78 lines, specifically chant number 174 from He Lei no Emalani, which honors Queen Emma.
This chant is significant as only one paukū has been previously heard or taught, known as Malana mai Kaʻū. Initially selected as an all-school chant for Waimea Middle School, it was later shared with the Waimea community schools. The chant became a cornerstone for Nā Kālaiwaʻa - Makaliʻi ʻOhana and the wider ʻohana waʻa, eventually evolving into a unifying rallying call for the Mauna Kea Protectors, emphasizing its powerful message: “He pala Mauna a Wākea i luna,” meaning Mauna Kea there above.
For the first time, this chant will be taught in its entirety through a series of four community workshops, alongside two additional workshops specifically for coordinators, school teachers, and kumu hula.