HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-29 Kupuna Hula Festival Cancellation -- press release
Harry Kim
Roxcie L. Waltjen
Mayor
Director
James M. Komata
Roy Takemoto
Deputy Director
Managing Director
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
(808) 961-8311 Fax (808) 961-8411
Elderly Activities Division
Elderly Recreation Services
127 Kamana Street, Suite 1 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8710 Fax (808) 961-8921
July 29, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
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38 Annual Kupuna Hula Festival Cancelled
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The County of Hawaii, Elderly Activities Division’s 38 Hawai‘i Annual K ū puna Hula
Festival scheduled for September 9-10, 2020 at the Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa at
Keauhou Bay has been cancelled. EAD’s highest priority is the safety and well-being of
the k ū puna and community.
This Festival showcases talented hula dancers from not only Hawai‘i Island and state-
wide, but also from the mainland as well as internationally. Festival highlights include a
craft fair at the hotel grounds and two evenings that featured solo and group competitions
with a special Ho‘olaulea.
It is unfortunate to have to cancel this year’s event, but we look forward to the Festival in
2021.
For more information, please call the Elderly Activities Division at 961-8710.