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Waikiki Walk Story with Kumu Mālia Helelā

Name: Waikiki Walk Story with Kumu Mālia Helelā
Start: 2024-01-14T17:00:00-10:00
End: 2024-01-14T19:00:00-10:00

January 14, 2024, @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm HST

Sunday, January 14, 2024 @ 5:00 – 7:00 pm

$69/adult
$49 (under 14yrs)

Bundle & save with Kumu Malia’s 2 hour workshops*:
$69/ 1 Hawaiian Workshop
$99/ 2 Hawaiian Workshops
$139/ 3 Hawaiian Workshops

*Includes: Puana Lomilomi workshop, Palena workshop, Waikiki Walk Story, Intro to Hula

Connect with the ‘āina for a walking tour bordering Waikīkī beach from Waikiki Walls to Kalia. Offer ho’okupu (gifts/offerings) and learn about healing practices of the area.

Discover more about Waikīkī’s rich history as Mālia shares the story of Kawehewehe and the surrounding fishponds and healing springs that were filled in the 1920s.

This thoughtful and insightful walk will challenge participants to seek traces of healing and recovery in the surrounding land and within each individual.

This walk story begins at the Gandhi statue in front of the zoo
and ends at the Hawaii War Museum

“I was blown away by Kumu Mālia’s Walk Story. This outing will become a number 1 tourist attrcation if the secret ever gets out about it! Sghe reveals so many hidden gems of Waikiki in plain sight. Meanwhile, we take away life precious wisdom.” – Renée T.

“The “Waikiki Walk Story” with Kumu Malia was a transformative and enlightening experience. Her knowledge of Hawaiian culture and history, her storytelling abilities, and her musical talents contributed to an unforgettable journey into the heart of Waikiki. She skillfully revealed a number of interesting historical and cultural accounts, as well as natural landmarks that go unnoticed by countless tourists and even local residents. Her ability to weave captivating narratives, combined with her warm and friendly demeanor, added a unique flavor and genuine interest to her presentations, making us feel more connected to the places. We wholeheartedly recommend this tour as it offered a rare, unique perspective. Thank you, Kumu Malia, for providing us with such a remarkable and cherished experience!” – John & Phyllis E

Highlights:

– The walk is led by kumu hula, Malia Helela, traditionally trained hula instructor, lomilomi practitioner and cultural advisor
– The activity can be simultaneously translated to Japanese upon request. Additional fees apply. Please, contact info@stillandmovingcenter.com for more info.
– Discover a new perspective of the area through the eyes of a traditional healer and cultural practitioner
– Re-imagine Waikiki it in its original natural incarnation
– Learn about aloha ‘aina
– Walk approximately 2 miles with stops

What to Bring
– Suitable shoes for walking
– Water bottle
– Sunscreen

What to know
– All ages are welcome, but you must be able to be on your feet for two hours and walk up to two miles in potentially inclement weather.

Min of 5 attendees required to run this event. If the minimum is not met, we will contact participants to reschedule.

Malia Helela

Kumu Mālia Ko’i’ulaokawaolehua Helelā strives to live a life of grace. Her halau (hula school), which meets at Still & Moving Center, is Na Hula Ola Aloha. Completing her uniki (graduation) under Kumu Hula Puluelo Park in 2002, she now teaches hula and oli (traditional Hawaiian chant) to a wide range of students, from infants and toddlers to kupuna. Mālia studied oli under Kumu Hula Keola Lake. She began her formal training in lomilomi massage as a teenager. She was licensed by the State of Hawaii as a massage therapist in 1998 and as an esthetician in 2002. Her hula practice and lomilomi practice, she says, are the same. She continues to look to the beauty and grace of the Hawaiian environment for grounding and inspiration. Mālia has become a respected and beloved cultural practitioner in Hawaii.