Annual Festival Held in Honor of the Beloved Aunty Sally Wood Nalua‘i
La‘ie, HI – January 7, 2009 – The Polynesian Cultural Center plays host once again to its 19th Annual Moanikeala Hula Festival on Saturday, January 17, starting at 10 a.m. in the Pacific Theater. While the festival began as a keiki hula competition, it is now a ho‘ike, or exhibition, and will showcase dancers of all ages from some of the world's best hula hālau. The event is held in honor of La‘ie's own late Aunty Sally Wood Nalua‘i and will feature both local and international halau, perpetuating Aunty Sally's nearly 40-year passion for teaching hula as PCC's first kumu hula. General admission to the festival is $8.00 and attendees can use their tickets for free admission to the PCC's villages following the event. Guests can also upgrade their tickets to a dinner and/or evening show package.
What: 19th Annual Moanikeala Hula Festival
When: Saturday, January 17, 2009 -- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Polynesian Cultural Center – Pacific Theater
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy., La‘ie, Hawai‘i
Admission: Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for keiki ages 5-11. Kama‘aina Annual Pass holders and keiki 4 and under are free. Parking is available for $5.00 in the PCC's front parking lot.
For more information or to make reservations, please call PCC reservations at (808) 293-3333 or visit the PCC Web site at www.polynesia.com.
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