Pilina Kapu: "Forbidden Relationships"

Schedule

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC-10:00

Location

553 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States, Hawaii 96813 | Honolulu, HI

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Experience the passion and intrigue of forbidden Hawaiian love at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives' (HMH) acclaimed Mele Program. "Pilina Kapu – Forbidden Relationships" will transport guests through time and tradition on Saturday, October 4, 2025, revealed through the powerful expressions of love and desire in moʻolelo (storytelling), mele (song), oli (chant), and hula (dance). Support provided by Hawai'i Tourism Authority through the Kūkulu Ola Program.

WORLD-CLASS CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS
This journey through Hawaiian ideas of forbidden love and desire will be brought to life by the renowned musicians and dancers of Hālau Hula Kamamolikolehua under the skilled leadership of Kumu Pōhai Souza and Hālau Mele, under the direction of Kumu Sam ʻOhu Gon III and Kumu Māhealani Wong. Together, these cultural practitioners will weave traditional and contemporary understandings of "pilina kapu" through authentic performances that will illuminate as well as captivate.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. | Performance begins at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Kahua Hoʻokipa Stage at Hawaiian Mission Houses
Address: 553 S. King St., Honolulu 96813
Tickets: $45 per person
Culinary Experience: Gourmet charcuterie options available for purchase from Da'Cuterie by Oahu Premier Picnics.
Beverages: Cash bar featuring beer, wine, water, and soft drinks (available from 5:30 p.m. through intermission)
Parking: Available at Civic Center Municipal Parking (346 Alapaʻi Street) or metered street parking on Kawaiahaʻo St., Mission Lane, or South Street.
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