Kahala Hotel & Resort: Hawaiian Traditions and Culture

Hawaiian Hula at The Kahala Hotel and Resort

The perfect opportunity to find out more about Hawaiian culture, these traditions are explored in our complimentary classes at the lobby. Classes include ukulele, hula and lei making.

Classes from 9:30 am - 10:30 am:

Monday - "Hula"
Tuesday - "Lei Making"
Wednesday - “Ukulele”
Thursday - “Hula”
Friday - “Lei Making”

*Classes unavailable on holidays

Also, we now have "The Kahala Stroll" with Chad of Play Paradise
Main Lobby
Daily 11 am - 12 pm

Join us every morning in the history of The Kahala and the legends who have stayed with us. The tour will also highlight the flora and fauna native to the Hawaiian Islands and different activities offered by The Kahala.

Times are subject to change, please contact our Concierge on 1.808.739.8911 for more information.

Hula
'Hula is the language of the heart and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people'
David (Kâwika) La’amea Kalakâua, King of Hawai’i, 1874 – 1891

The dance known as the hula was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the original Polynesian settlers, who migrated to the islands by outrigger canoes in the fifth century. The term hula refers to the graceful movement and gestures performed to prayers, chants or love songs.
Wednesdays: 9am

Lei Making
In Hawaii, special occasions are accented by the giving and wearing of the lei. It has become a symbol of friendship, love, best wishes, welcome and farewell. Throughout the history of ancient Hawai’i, men and women wore bone, shell, feather, hair, and stone garlands to beautify and distinguish themselves from others. They also used decorative flowers, seeds and fruits to create this symbol of affection.
Thursdays: 9am

Ukulele
This four-string instrument is fun for even the littlest musicians. The name ukulele translates to 'the jumping flea' which refers to the movements of the fingers dancing on the fingerboard.
Fridays: 9am