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KE 'ANO ALOHA started in February 2022. 

Founder, Kumu Kawena Mann, a native born Hawaiian, a life long hula student and a kumu hula desired to create

a special hula event in  his home town Fujisawa, Japan.

His vision for Ke Ano Aloha is simple, have the

spirit of aloha permeate all throughout  this two day event.

Mahalo nui loa for 
第3回 KE 'ANO ALOHA 

 

Once again, our 3rd 2024 KE 'ANO ALOHA 

exceeded our expectations.  A sincere thank you to all that attended our dinner show at the Shonan Crystal Hotel in Fujisawa and to all the sensei and haumana that participated in our hula competition/exhibition.  ​

Special MAHALO to our 2024 judges:

Lehua Kawaikapu, Kumu Chinky Mahoe, Kumu Michael Delacruz, Kumu Scott Au and

Kumu Ulukoa.

Mahalo to our Mistress of Ceremonies

Kaori Kawasaki

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2024 Competition Results ​  

 

This year 2025, we  will add Wahine and group  categories to our competition. 

Keali'i Kalima, musician will join Makua Band 

 

KE 'ANO AlOHA is dedicated

to  perpetuate this value  ALOHA

Please enjoy this special event with us.

​Aloha & Mahalo

Kawena

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PHOTOS FROM
2024 KE ANO ALOHA 

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KE 'ANO ALOHA LOGO STORY

KE 'ANO 

your existence, character, being

​ALOHA 

love, compassion and kindness

NĀ LEI ʻEHĀ

Four lei: kukui, lehua, mokihana & lauaʻe 

Logo created by Kawena

This bundle of green ti leaves is called a puolo.  

A gift or makana is this puolo's significance.  

There are four kinolau (kukui, mokihana, lauae and lehua) wtihin our 

Ke ʻAno Aloha logo .  These kinolau represent four special loea hula  (hula expert) that are spiritually connected to our

Ke ʻAno Aloha event, they are: Kumu Alan (Pops) Makahinu Barcarse, Kumu John Keola Lake, Kumu Chinky Kaliula Mahoe

and Kumu Kawaikapuokalani Hewett.

As you continue to perpetuate hula,  please remember 

HULA is a gift of aloha from Hawaii.  

HULA is also a gift  from Hawaii's ancestors to you.  

It is our responsibility to ALOHA and MALAMA this gift of hula. 

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​COMPETITION & EXHIBITION 10/25/2025

1) Ke 'Ano Aloha 2025 hula competition.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES ARE

Keiki Solo/Keiki Group age 4-12

Opio Solo/Opio Group  age 13-18

Wahine Solo/Group age  19-49

Kupuna Solo age 50-

​2). Ke 'Ano Aloha 2025  hula exhibition.

3). Audio CD or LIVE music by our house band-  

MAKUA  is optional for competition and exhibition.  

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Ke 'Ano Aloha Hula  Competition & Exhibition

実行委員会 

<制作>株式会社 ヨネザワ楽器 イベント事業部担当:

佐藤 拓也 

〒254-0031平塚市天沼9-87 

Tel.0463-23-8171 Fax0463-23-7269 

Email:sato@yonezawa-gakki.com 

Ke 'Ano Aloha Hula  Competition & Exhibition

Kawena Mann, Kumu

Email: kawena1@yahoo.com

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