Opihi Reveal

04/30/2026

Mahalo Nui Loa to our YMCA for Denim Day and for bringing action + awareness to such an important topic!

04/11/2026

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02/22/2026

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Nālani Kanakaʻole wanted to bring the best out of all her students.

For years, Kanakaʻole had worked tirelessly in teaching her students hula at Hālau o Kekuhi. Her life’s work was dedicated to continuing the ancient traditions of Hawaiian chant and hula kahiko, teachings she inherited from her mother, Edith Kanakaʻole.

She continued her work, preparing her students for the annual Merrie Monarch Festival, when she died on Jan. 3 at the age of 79. A public memorial service will honor the revered kumu hula and cultural matriarch on Feb. 21 at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.

Keep reading her story here: https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2026-02-17/family-and-friends-mourn-cultural-matriarch-and-kumu-hula-nalani-kanakaole

📸: Edith Kanakaʻole Foundation

02/04/2026

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SCHEDULE UPDATE: For the upcoming Healthy Hāpai ​2026 Class Series.

Registration is still open and will be extended through next week.

Classes will now begin on February 17.

Class 1 - February 17
Tuesday | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Via Zoom)

Class 2 - February 24
Tuesday | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Via Zoom)

Class 3 - March 3
Tuesday | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Via Zoom)

Class 4 - March 10
Tuesday | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Via Zoom)

Class 5 - March 17 *subject to change; may be online only.
Tuesday | 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (In person at the Hilo office - 1438 Kilauea Ave Hilo)

Registration is FREE! There's no cost to join.

To register please visit our website at HMONO.org/services or call (808) 969-9220.

Cost: None, but must be able to attend all classes.

Spouses & support persons are welcomed!

Presented by Leila Ryusaki

Healthy Hāpai Instructor, Licensed Massage Therapist, Indigenous Breastfeeding Counselor, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Childbirth Educator with 15+ years of Maternal Health experience.

02/02/2026

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01/31/2026

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