July, 2023

Ngā Kākano: Ola Hou,Revitalising Hula Kiʻi

2023Tue18Jul6:00 pmNgā Kākano: Ola Hou,Revitalising Hula KiʻiAuckland Museum6:00 pm Event TypeCulture,Museums and GalleriesSuitable for AgesTeens (13 to 18 years)LocationCentral Auckland

When

Tuesday 18 July 2023 6:00 pm

Event Details

Join Auckland Museum to hear this esteemed visiting group from Hawaiʻi, for a Ngā Kākano talk about their efforts to preserve and perpetuate the practice and traditions of hula kiʻi, the dance of the sacred images. Through performance, story, and historic visuals and moving images, representatives from three hula lineages will draw the audience into the world of what has been a critically endangered genre of hula, also known as Hawaiian Puppetry, being revived by the collective effort.

Recommended for ages 13 years and above.

Price

FREE but bookings are essential are seats are limited.

Organiser

Auckland Museum

Auckland War Memorial Museum tells the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people and is a war memorial for the...
Auckland War Memorial Museum tells the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people and is a war memorial for the Auckland province.

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