Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival

"Hula is the language of the heart, and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people." - David Kalākaua. 

Enjoy a day of hula on Maui with Hawaiʻi made artists, free keiki activities and workshops.

Renowned kumu hula "Aunty Emma" made it her mission to perpetuate hula and Hawaiian culture. To support that vision, she created the Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival, which began in conjunction with Nā Mele O Maui—a choir contest among Maui County schools, grades K–12, that continues to this day. Emma was one of the founders of Nā Mele and later introduced the hula festival in her name. Although the festival phased out in the early ’90s, we honor the legacy of Emma Farden Sharpe through a celebration of hula ʻauana and kahiko. The event features a day of free keiki activities, workshops, artisans, and a lifetime achievement award dedicated to a pillar of the hula community.

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