United in Aloha.
Strong in Lāhui.
Mahalo nui for participating at 2026 KAHĀ Conference
For many, distance creates a sense of separation from culture, language, and community. Ka ‘Aha Ho’olauna Aloha (KAHĀ) exists to close that distance. We gather to reclaim ʻike, strengthen identity, and build relationships grounded in aloha, ensuring that ʻike Hawaiʻi continues to thrive.
As a growing national cultural movement, KAHĀ brings together Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart alongside dozens of kumu and cultural practitioners, fostering a vibrant, multi-generational community rooted in pilina. Yet beyond numbers, our truest measure of impact is connection.
Advancing Hawaiian Cultural Knowledge Through Aloha and Collaboration
Rooted in aloha, KAHĀ creates meaningful opportunities for learning, mentorship, and cultural connection. We create space for:
Ola Pono (Health & Wellness): Practices that nurture balance, vitality, and holistic well-being.
Hana Noʻeau (Handcrafted Arts): The creative expression of culture through skilled, traditional craftsmanship.
ʻIke Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Knowledge): The transmission and deepening of ancestral wisdom, ʻike, ʻōlelo Hawai’i, oli, mele, and cultural understanding.
Hula (Traditional & Contemporary Dance): The living embodiment of story, lineage, and ʻike through movement, from kahiko to ʻauana.
Many Journeys. One Shared Kuleana.
Our leadership is guided by ʻike, ʻikepili, and lived experience, bringing collective wisdom, integrity, and accountability to the work before us. We lead with intention and purpose, carrying forward a proven history of thoughtful action and meaningful impact.
Aloha nui kākou!
On behalf of myself, our KAHĀ Board of Directors, our planning and steering committee, and all our volunteers at this year’s Ka ʻAha Hoʻolauna Aloha 2026, I would like to say: “mahalo palenaʻole iā ʻoukou pākahi a pau.” A warm gesture of gratitude and compassion to all who attended our event from June 26th to 28th, at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
To all presenters from near and far: Your presence at this yearʻs ʻAha was truly inspiring. The ʻike and aloha you've shared with all who attended your sessions will be forever instilled in their hearts and minds forever.
To all registrants: We hope your attendance at all workshop presentations helped fill your ʻumeke by achieving the cultural goals you aspire to.
To all vendors: We appreciate your support for our event this year and in the past.
In summary, we truly hope your weekend was filled with new ʻike (knowledge), pilina (relationships), and aloha (compassion).
Me ka naʻau haʻahaʻa,
Kuʻualohanui Kauliʻa | KAHĀ Founder and Organization President
Hoʻoulu ʻIke. Hoʻoulu Lāhui. | Grow knowledge. Grow the lāhui.
We are proud to congratulate Shardenei Swann-Merritt, Ocean Pahukoa, Nanea Chang, Channyn Anelamakamae Chang, Lorelei Laʻau, Puaiti Kamanu, Martina Iouioukine, Alyssa Pumehanaokapu'uwai De La Cruz, Kaya Ware, Charlie Gatmaitan, and Luana Hoapili as recipients of the 2026 ʻIke Akamai Scholarship.
These remarkable young leaders represent the future of our lāhui and communities, carrying forward ʻike, culture, and a deep commitment to learning.
E hui mai kākou.
Stay connected to KAHĀ and the growing circle of kumu, practitioners, and community members committed to ʻike Hawaiʻi, pilina, and aloha.
E ola ka ʻike i ka pilina (May knowledge live through relationship)