For the first time in more than 20 years, the Kumulipo, Hawaiʻi’s renowned cosmogonic genealogical chant, was performed in its entirety, all 2,102 lines, by five hālau in a historic cultural gathering at ʻIolani Palace.
The 2025 Kumulipo Showcase was held Sunday, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the Palace grounds as part of Kamaʻāina Sunday.
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