Bishop Museum: Ke kāhuli leo leʻa o ka nahele

Museum After Hours

Friday, May 9, 2025

5 – 9 p.m.

Locations: Hawaiian Hall Complex & Gallery Lawns

ʻŌlelo Noʻeau1717

Ke kāhuli leo leʻa o ka nahele.

The sweet-voiced kāhuli landshell of the forest.

[A compliment to a sweet-voiced person.]

In May, as we continue our monthly celebration of Mary Kawena Pukui’s legacy, five contemporary haku mele gather inside Bishop Museum’s Hawaiian Hall to share their creative process inspired by the compositions of Mrs. Pukui. Each haku mele will highlight a beloved Pukui composition of their choice. Featured presenters: Cy Bridges, Puakea Nogelmeier, Hailama Farden, Charles Albert Manuʻaikohana Boyd, and Kenneth Makuakāne.

Program timeline

5:45 p.m. Opening

6 p.m. Cy Bridges

6:30 p.m. Puakea Nogelmeier

7 p.m. Hailama Farden

7:30 p.m. Charles Albert Manuʻaikohana Boyd

8 p.m. Kahu Kenneth Makuakāne

In partnership with the Mary Kawena Pukui Cultural Preservation Society, Bishop Museum invites you to celebrate the life, work, and enduring legacy of Mary Kawena Pukui, a foundational pillar of Hawaiian knowledge and cultural revitalization. Throughout 2025, our Nānā i ke Kumu Series will offer monthly programs that highlight Mrs. Pukui’s unparalleled contributions to ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, moʻolelo, hula, mele, and the perpetuation of ʻike kupuna.

More event info:

www.bishopmuseum.org/calendar/2025-nana-i-ke-kumu-seriesBishop Museum: Ke kāhuli leo leʻa o ka nahele