Honolulu – This week, the Kilohana Hula show quietly gave its last performance to Waikiki, but the organizers hope to bring it back to the future.
The emblematic Kodak Hula Show was broadcast in Waikiki for 65 years before closing in 2002. The return of a free hula show in WaikikiWith a media event at Waikiki Shell.
Hula Kilohana’s show of one hour occurred for the first time on February 15 at the assistant amphitheater of Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell. Initially, programs took place from Sunday to Thursday. While many residents and tourists were delighted to attend the shows, the preservation company for non -profit Kapiolani park criticized the show, because they were concerned about CNHA which would eventually organize a paid evening Luau in The Shell to support the Free Hula Show.
In September, the kilohana hula show moved to the mound of Prince Kuhio Hula as the Waikiki Shell has undergone major renovationsWith free shows from Monday to Wednesday.
However, last week, the city and the county of Honolulu announced the completion of renovations and the reopening of the shell with Kehlani occurring on March 26, but told Spectrum News Hawaii that the kilohana Hula Show would not return.
When Spectrum News Hawaii contacted CNHA to ask why the kilo Hula Show would not return to the shell, the non -profit organization replied: “This is not a viable option for us for the moment.” Instead, CNHA said he was proud to share Nā Lei Aloha at Hyatt Regency WaikikiA Luau and Hula evening that cost $ 179 for admission for adults.
Meanwhile, the program Kilohana Hula published on social networks On Wednesday, it would also stop performing Prince Kuhio Hula Mound: “Although it marks our last show for the moment, it is not goodbye – only one Huh How while we explore the means to bring Kilohana Hula Show back to the future.”
Spectrum News Hawaii asked CNHA more information on the reasons why they have closed, but a public relations representative only said: “They are looking for other options.”
Michelle Brooder Van Dyke Covers the Hawaiian islands for Spectrum News Hawaii. Send him an email to Michelle.brodervandyke@charter.com.