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The veteran kumu hula is proud of her roots, as she was born and raised on the Windward side of O‘ahu in Kahalu‘u. She attended Kah- alu‘u Elementary, Waiāhole Elementary and Intermedi- ate and Castle High schools. Aside from teaching hula, Lam Ho works as a reserva- tions supervisor at Ala Moa- na Honolulu by Mantra and is going on 49 years in the hospitality industry — she loves what she does and es- pecially enjoys meeting and helping guests.
(Left) Kumu hula Shona Mae Lam Ho teaches at Ho‘omaika‘i Hula Studio which meets at the Kahalu‘u Key Project. (Right) Lam Ho poses for a photo with the studio’s alaka‘i (guide), Jamie Kaneta.
PHOTOS COURTESY HO‘OMAIKA‘I HULA STUDIO
“Those were the best years — in school, especial- ly meeting country students from all over,” Lam Ho says. “We have a beautiful community with beautiful people, and we have the best place to have our hula which is the Kahalu‘u Key Project. In 1984, we opened our hālau doors and I am still very humbled and grateful to have been given the opportu-
nity to have my hālau here. Key Project is where we all call home.”
Haumāna are taught not only hula but the Hawaiian culture.
my doors. No one needs to be perfect,” Lam Ho says. “Just come and enjoy our hula and our hula ‘ohana. That’s what makes us so spe- cial: we are all one ‘ohana of the same feather.”
Lam Ho explains that Ho‘omaika‘i Hula Studio’s doors are open year-round to anyone who wants to join, and that those who join are welcomed with open arms as members of the “hula ‘oha- na.”
“We enter only one com- petition a year, and haumā- na are taught to share their love for hula with everyone and enjoy their time meeting those from other hālau; it’s not a competition, it’s about sharing your love for hula with others. I am forever grateful for all the haumāna whom have passed through
Those interested in joining or finding out more about Ho‘omaika‘i Hula Studio can call Lam Ho at 808-728- 8960, Joanne Kaneta at 808- 753-1119 or Kahalu‘u Key Project at 808-239-5777.
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