Programs

Cultural, environmental, and educational programs.

Beyond the eleven ongoing projects, Hale Mua runs cultural-environmental programs that steward ʻāina and educational programs that reach students and the public.

Flagship Program · Active Fundraiser

King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade — Kona.

Next Parade Date Saturday in June

Honoring the birthplace of Kamehameha I, Hale Mua leads fundraising and production support for the annual June 11th Celebration Parade along Aliʻi Drive — pāʻū riders, hālau hula, marching bands, civic clubs, and kūpuna gathered in one of Konaʻs most beloved celebrations.

Fundraising Open Kāhili bearers and Royal Order procession carrying tall feathered standards down Aliʻi Drive during the King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade in Kona

What your gift supports

  • Flowers, lei, and pāʻū regalia for riders
  • Permits, insurance, and parade-route logistics
  • Hālau hula and marching unit honoraria
  • Keiki & kūpuna participation and transportation
  • Post-parade hoʻolauleʻa and protocol
Kākoʻo the parade Volunteer / sponsor

Cultural & Environmental Programs

Programs rooted in place.

Each program partners with the communities and lands it serves — from Waipiʻo Valley to Puna to the gathering halls of Kona.

OHA ʻAi a me ka Iʻa

Waipiʻo Loko Iʻa / Lōʻī Kalo

Restoration and stewardship of the loko iʻa (fishpond) and lōʻī kalo (taro terraces) in Waipiʻo Valley. Funded by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Includes ʻOhana Mālama Loʻī Days and the Kupuna Leo Series — a multi-generational program of oral history and field work.

ʻAi Me Ka Iʻa

Kīlauea Recovery (Puna)

Community food-sovereignty and lava-recovery support work in Puna following the Kīlauea eruption. Combines mahi ʻai (food cultivation) with cultural practice and recovery.

Tavana Rahi

Polynesian Performance Program

Polynesian performance program rooted in protocol — uniting Hawaiian and broader Polynesian dance, music, and chant traditions in community settings.

Pono Pathways

Drug Abuse Awareness

Drug abuse awareness and prevention work in partnership with Moku o Kohala Men — connecting cultural practice with pathways to recovery and wellbeing.

By Request Gloved hands using a hammer and chisel to hollow out a large wooden bowl in the dirt outdoors during a Hale Mua workshop.

Special Workshops

Hands-on with our kūpuna.

Throughout the year, Hale Mua hosts special workshops led by kūpuna and cultural practitioners — small, intentional gatherings where participants learn directly from those who carry the tradition. Topics rotate with the seasons and the practitioners available.

Past workshops have included

  • Kāhili Paʻa Lima
  • Hulu Hair Pick
  • Hawaiian Hale Building
  • Pōhaku Kuʻi ʻAi
Ask about upcoming workshops

Educational Programs

Reaching students and the public.

Our educational work spans formal partnerships with schools and annual public ceremonies that gather the community in protocol.

Kealakehe Intermediate School

Media Program

Hands-on cultural and media production training for intermediate-school students — combining storytelling, technical skills, and cultural literacy.

Lot Kapuāiwa Awards

King Kamehameha V Hawaiian Kingdom Loyalty

An annual ceremony at Huliheʻe Palace in Kona honoring those whose service exemplifies loyalty to the Hawaiian Kingdom and aloha ʻāina.