(IN SHORT) ARDA-Hawaii has donated $4,000 to The Lawrence & Hokulani DeRego Foundation to support instruction in hula, the Hawaiian language, crafts, and other cultural traditions. This contribution backs the foundation’s long-running Hula ʻOni E festival—now in its 31st year—taking place August 29–31, 2025, with performances by hālau from Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, and… Read the full news article
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Renson Madarang Joins Four Seasons Hualālai as Cultural Manager to Elevate Hawaiian Heritage Programming
(IN SHORT) Four Seasons Resort Hualālai has named native Hawaiian Renson Madarang as Cultural Manager, entrusting him with the resort’s heritage programming and the Ka’ūpūlehu Cultural Center. Madarang’s responsibilities include curating interactive exhibits and classes—such as lei making, ʻukulele lessons, hula, and Hawaiian chant—and facilitating elders’ storytelling sessions. With qualifications in music, traditional weaving, featherwork,… Read the full news article

