Kani Kō: Competitive Hula and Mele

As an extension of the Mele Conference 2025 panel, “I Leʻa i ka Hoʻopaʻa: Reflections of a Hula Musician,” “Kani Kō: Competitive Hula and Mele” features the reflections of kumu hula who often engage in the competitive realm of hula and mele. Moderated from the perspective of a hula musician, the panel will have special emphasis on the unique relationship between hula and mele, kumu hula and musician, on and off the competition stage.