The 40th anniversary of the Prince Lot Hula Festival. the largest non-competitive hula exhibition in Hawai‘i takes place this year at ‘Iolani Palace where Prince Lot Kapuāiwa maintained his official residence. The festival showcases twenty of Hawai‘i’s finest hālau hula (hula groups) over the festival weekend. It is presented by Moanalua Gardens Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and perpetuating Hawaii’s native culture and natural resources.
The entire event will be broadcast on ‘Ōlelo channel 53 on the following dates. It will also be available on demand here.
| Prince Lot Hula Festival: Laukanaka Ka Hula Pt 1 | ||
| 8/26/2017 | 7:00 PM | OLELO53 |
| 8/31/2017 | 4:00 PM | OLELO53 |
| 9/1/2017 | 9:00 AM | OLELO53 |
| 9/2/2017 | 11:00 AM | OLELO53 |
| Prince Lot Hula Festival: Laukanaka Ka Hula Pt 2 | ||
| 9/1/2017 | 9:30 PM | OLELO53 |
| 9/7/2017 | 3:00 PM | OLELO53 |
| 9/8/2017 | 9:00 AM | OLELO53 |
| 9/9/2017 | 2:30 PM | OLELO53 |
| Prince Lot Hula Festival: Laukanaka Ka Hula Pt 3 | ||
| 9/9/2017 | 7:00 PM | OLELO53 |
| 9/14/2017 | 9:00 AM | OLELO53 |
| 9/15/2017 | 3:00 PM | OLELO53 |
| 9/16/2017 | 11:00 AM | OLELO53 |
| Prince Lot Hula Festival: Laukanaka Ka Hula Pt 4 | ||
| 9/16/2017 | 8:30 PM | OLELO53 |
| 9/21/2017 | 3:00 PM | OLELO53 |
| 9/22/2017 | 9:00 AM | OLELO53 |
| 9/23/2017 | 11:00 AM | OLELO53 |
| Prince Lot Hula Festival: Laukanaka Ka Hula Pt 5 | ||
| 9/23/2017 | 7:00 PM | OLELO53 |
| 9/28/2017 | 3:00 PM | OLELO53 |
| 9/29/2017 | 9:00 AM | OLELO53 |
| 9/30/2017 | 10:00 PM | OLELO53 |