Hula is the language of the heart, and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.” — King David Kalakaua, last King of Hawaii Hula instructors Andrea Luchese and Leilani Kahananui teach in Ashland but have strong ties to Hawaii. Their conversations are peppered with Hawaiian words and references to support, family, lineage, the land, protocol, […]

Most travelers only experience hula at one of the nightly luaus held at Hawaiian resorts. But to get a deeper insight into the ancient performing art and its significance to Hawaiian culture, head to one of the hula competitions that take place throughout the islands. The Olympics of hula is the annual Merrie Monarch competition, […]