On DECEMBER 17 at 5PM we will be having our YEAR END CELEBRATION at the Hālau in Kapolei at the Prince Kūhiō Community Center.

POT LUCK-Bring a Main Dish to feed at least 10 people and a Dessert OR Pupu. Hālau will be providing RICE, DRINKS, and PAPER GOODS!

We are also doing an Optional GRAB BAG like last year. bring a gift from the heart that the value is no more than $20. You bring a gift, you take home a gift.

ANNOUNCEMENTS and SIGN UPS are being distributed at the Hālau.

Hope to see you all there!

This year haumāna from both Hawaiʻi and Japan will be participating in the 20th World Invitational Hula Festival-E Hoʻi Mai I Ka Piko Hula being held at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall due to APEC.

From November 10-12, the Japan haumāna will be in the International Category participating in GROUP WAHINE ʻAuana and Kahiko as well as Wahine Solo ʻAuana and Kahiko represented by Kākoʻo Emi Murata.

The Hawaiʻi haumāna will be in the Hawaiʻi Category participating in GROUP WAHINE-Kahiko and ʻAuana, as well as Wahine Solo Kahiko and ʻAuana being represented by Kākoʻo Annie Harada-Kaku. The KANE will also participate in GROUP KAHIKO and COMBINATION KAHIKO and ʻAUANA with the wahine.

Competition Doors Open at 4:30PM all three days and Competition Starts at 5:30PM. Please visit www.worldhula.com for ticket pricing and information.

Carrying on with the theme from 2 years ago E OLA MAU A MAU ʻO TULIPA haumāna from Hawaiʻi with our musicians The Pearl’s Of the Pacific and Alakaiʻi Mailani from Virginia and Alakaiʻi Tulipa from California will be travelling to help celebrate the 5th Anniversary of our Japan’s Branch in Tokyo. They will also be performing in Hanno for Hālau ʻO Momilani’s 12th Anniversary Hōʻike and in Hachioji for ʻĀnuenue Hula and Polynesian Hālau 5th Anniversary Hōʻike.

On October 28, 2011 13 Dancers, 4 Musicians, and 7 `Ohana Support will head to Japan. First stop Hanno for their first SOLD OUT SHOW on October 30. they then move to Tokyo and their 2nd show, the BIGGEST SHOW at the TOKYO DOME CITY HALL 2,400 SEATS SOLD OUT for their second show. Then they head to Hachioji for their third and final SOLD OUT SHOW.

Please wish them well and safe journeys!!!

Hālau Nā Mamo O Tulipa will be performing this weekend (MARCH 12, 2011) from 12p-12:30p at the Hawai‘I Maoli Open Market and Native Hawaiian Healthfair.

Papa Tulipa-Ho`ike and select Papa Pualani members, please check board in Halau.

Hālau Nā Mamo O Tulipa is having OPEN ENROLLMENT for all classes and all levels! Come by one of the following classes to see if you are interested:

The following classes are held in Kapolei:

Tuesday 3:30-4:45PM Beginners Hula
Tuesday 5-6:15PM Beginners Hula

Wednesday 5-6PM Polynesian Ensemble

Thursday 5-615PM Beginners Hula

Saturday: 11-12PM Papa Keikikane (Young Boys 5-12 years Old)

BRAND NEW CLASS:
Papa Nauga (KANE or MEN) Thursdays 6:30-7:45PM (recruiting for our Huakaʻi Iāpana-Japan tour Oct. 27-November 6)

If you have experience and you are a fast learner, you may be allowed to join Papa Tulipa (our Hōʻike or travelling/competition class) if you take a month or two of our Beginners Hula. Our Papa Tulipa (Hōʻike) classes meet on:

Monday: 6-8PM
Wednesday: 6:15-8:15PM &
Saturdays: 12:15-2:15PM

We have a Papa Kamaliʻi (Young kids 5-10 years Old) held in Mililani at the Christ Lutheran Church on Saturdays from 9-10AM.

If you want to learn more about who we are and what we do please visit our website at www.tulipa.org you can also call us at 808-620-9155 or email info@tulipa.org

Me Ka Paulele Palena ʻOle
With Never Ending Faith

Aloha Mai Kākou!

Here is the show line up for our upcoming Year End Celebration…

REMINDER: Uniform is BLUE HĀLAU PĀʻŪ ironed and NOT WRINKLED, with HĀLAU TSHIRT. Hair HALF UP, HALF DOWN, Black Rubberband.

Kāwika: All halau (Papa Hōʻike to pa`i)
Anoʻai: Kamaliʻi (Mililani Babies)
Papa Hōʻike Choice
He Mele No Lili`u (Lili`u E): All Halau (Papa Hōʻike to pa`i)

E Kuʻu Tutu: Papa Kamaliʻi
Waikaloa: Papa ʻOhana
Miloliʻi: Papa Keikikane

Paiʻea/Otamau Oteʻa: Poly Class
Te Tama Maʻohi: Papa Ho`ike

Melelana: ALL HĀLAU

The guestlist is hitting close to 100 people, PLease make sure you make enough of your dish. The menu is pretty full and looks and sounds ONO! Also please make sure the Grab Bags are UNISEX and MULTIAGE.

Can’t wait to see you all there!!!

October 23, 2010
Hālau Nā Mamo O Tulipa-Kapolei
After a successful 1st Bingo Fundraiser, Hālau Nā Mamo O Tulipa will be hosting the 2nd Bingo fundraiser on October 23. 5-6P will be dinner and the first game to start at 6:15P.

Menu: FrLuncheon Meat, Hot Dog, Rice, Salad, Dessert, and a Juice

PRIZES INCLUDE: BRAND NEW TELEVISION, BRAND NEW DIGITAL CAMERA, 1 HOUR MASSAGE, 30 MINUTE SPOT MASSAGE, AND MUCH MORE!

November 3-8, 2010
Pleasanton, California
Hawaiʻʻi and Japan members will be participating in the 30th Annual Iā ʻOe E Ka Lā Hula Festival and Competition on November 6 & 7. They will be participating in the Kaikamahine, Wahine, Gracious Ladies, and Kupuna Divisions. The hālau in Hawaiʻi will be closed from the 3rd through the 8th.

November 12-13, 2010
Waikīkī Shell
Hawaiʻi Hōʻike Members will be participating in the 19th Annual World Invitational Hula Festival. They are competing in the Wahine division on November 12 & 13. Hawaiʻi hālau will be closed from the 11th through the 14th.

December 18, 2010
Hālau Nā Mamo O Tulipa-Kapolei
We will be having a Pot Luck and Grab Bag Year End Celebration at the hālau for all hālau members and their families. The haumāna will also be sharing some of their numbers that they learned in class and Hōʻike members will also share some of their dances, as well.