In response to the Huamakahikina Declaration, ratified by an international coalition of Kumu Hula and adopted by resolution by the Maui County Council in the fall of 2021, the Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art will be dedicated to the study, practice, celebration and perpetuation of Hula and the varied ‘Ōiwi arts for which Hula serves as the nexus.
It will be the first of its kind and the largest investment by any county or the state to create a permanent place for Hula and associated ʻŌiwi arts.