Information

Past Practices:

July 6th / July 20th

August 3rd / August 17th / August 31st

September 14th / September 28th

October 12th / October 26th

November 9th / November 23rd

December 7th

January 18th / January 25th

February 1st / February 8th / February 22nd

March 1st / March 8th / March 15th / March 22nd / March 29th

Stage Rehearsal on April 7th, the day before hōʻike, will be from 2pm-4pm

Meet at Aunty Sallyʻs Lūʻau Hale at 12:30pm

ACCOMMODATIONS (All Participating Haumāna) 

*All confirmed attending haumana must handle and coordinate each of their own accommodations. 

This includes a) Airfare. b) Transportation. c) Hotel Stay. Eo Lei ʻIliahi Foundation nor its directives/affiliations shall be responsible for providing financial support in all areas of travel expenses and accommodations. We are ALL ON OUR OWN! 

*Kumu Chinky, Kumu Blaine and the Eo Lei Iliahi will NOT be responsible for this coordination as it applies to all accommodations. Everyone must find, secure, and pay for their own travel expenses and accommodations. WE WILL FIND AWAY TO WORK TOGETHER. 

*It has been highly recommended that all attending haumana MUST confirm your Hilo hotel stay or similar as soon as possible. Air B&B/Hotels/or alike, are difficult if this is not completed early enough. PLEASE ADVISE FOR ASSISTANCE. We can coordinate internally, as we also recommend that coordination efforts among groups of attending haumana be considered and coordinated to keep costs affordable for hotel / Air B&B stays, etc… 

NĀ MEA HOʻOKANI (All Participating Musicians) 

*All confirmed musicians will also be subjected to their own travel coordinations. The Former Men of Waimāpuna nor Eo Lei ʻIliahi Foundation shall be responsible for providing financial support in all areas of travel expenses and accommodations. 

*Rehearsals with musicians will be announced once we have confirmed the Hula Auana Mele. *There is also no fees involved in your professional services. 

*We are ALL REMINDED that we are in this for our late Kumu, Darrell Lupenui, 

who never charged hula dues to dance in the hālau under the Men of Waimāpuna. 

TRAVEL SCENARIO / UNOFFICIAL ITINERARY (drafted for consideration) 

Based on a (3 to 5) Day Scenario as a Maximum Commitment (between 4/6 to 4/12, 2026) 

April 6 Mon Arrivals all day 

April 7 Tue Arrivals in AM & StadIum Rehearsal - Afternoon hours: 2pm-4pm. 

April 8 Wed Preparations & Exhibition Night Performance 

April 9 Thu Post Gathering - Official Celebration Event TBA 

April 10 Fri Open / Departures 

April 11 Sat MM Hilo Parade Participation Under EO LEI ʻILIAHI TBA. 

April 12 Sun Departures 

COMMITTEES & GROUP COORDINATIONS

It is highly advised and recommended that we all work together to achieve a few coordinated committees and groups to better facilitate all of the needed and necessary travel logistics to allow everyone a fair opportunity to participate. EO LEI ILIAHI and its executive board, alone, cannot facilitate nor manage all of the necessary travel coordinations. It MUST be handled by ALL INVOLVED towards MM 2026. Includes: 

*Family Members attending in Supportive Roles. *Special Interests in Memory of our Late Kumu, Darrell Lupenui.  

*Significant Others w/ Coordination & Management Skills to Offer! *Partnerships w/ Private or Corporate Entities Affiliated w/ Individuals