Hawaiian Airlines May Day 2024 presented by Mele continued the annual Lei Day tradition by the Brothers Cazimero with Keauhou, the 19-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning group. The concert featured special guests, including Kamalei Kawaʻa, Robert Cazimero, Hālau Nā Kamalei o Līlīlehua, and co-hosts, Billy V. and Debbie Nakanelua-Richards, director of community & cultural relations at Hawaiian Airlines.
The live concert was on Monday, May 1, 2024 from 5-9p.m. at the Great Lawn of Bishop Museum. Audiences around the world can enjoyed the live broadcast exclusively on mele.com.
As a production of nonprofit organization Kāhuli Leo Leʻa, the concert featured performances of mele, hula, and moʻolelo that not only serve to entertain, but to educate. Producer and executive director, Zachary Lum, explains that “the theme of the 2024 show emphasizes the importance of lineage.” Lum adds, “Lineage is the essence of Hawaiian culture, especially in mele and hula, where knowledge is passed down from generation to generation. May Day will highlight keepers of lineage – of legacy – as living reminders that Hawaiians can endure centuries of change, so long as we tend to the lineages that connect us.”
The cultural celebration will be another memorable chapter in the series of May Day concerts with the joint support of co-title sponsors Hawaiian Airlines and Mele.com, and the following sponsors: Hawaii Tourism Authority, Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Accel Rentals, The Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikīkī Beach, Okinakalani Ltd., Zippys, Hoʻomau Hawaiʻi Market, Noho Home, Hawaiian Host, and more.
“Our purpose to connect people with aloha begins with honoring the traditions of our island home, and we’re excited to set the stage for a celebration of one of our most cherished holidays by showcasing several of Hawaiʻi’s greatest musicians,” said Nakanelua-Richards.
The live concert was on Monday, May 1, 2024 from 5-9p.m. at the Great Lawn of Bishop Museum. Audiences around the world can enjoyed the live broadcast exclusively on mele.com.
As a production of nonprofit organization Kāhuli Leo Leʻa, the concert featured performances of mele, hula, and moʻolelo that not only serve to entertain, but to educate. Producer and executive director, Zachary Lum, explains that “the theme of the 2024 show emphasizes the importance of lineage.” Lum adds, “Lineage is the essence of Hawaiian culture, especially in mele and hula, where knowledge is passed down from generation to generation. May Day will highlight keepers of lineage – of legacy – as living reminders that Hawaiians can endure centuries of change, so long as we tend to the lineages that connect us.”
The cultural celebration will be another memorable chapter in the series of May Day concerts with the joint support of co-title sponsors Hawaiian Airlines and Mele.com, and the following sponsors: Hawaii Tourism Authority, Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Accel Rentals, The Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikīkī Beach, Okinakalani Ltd., Zippys, Hoʻomau Hawaiʻi Market, Noho Home, Hawaiian Host, and more.
“Our purpose to connect people with aloha begins with honoring the traditions of our island home, and we’re excited to set the stage for a celebration of one of our most cherished holidays by showcasing several of Hawaiʻi’s greatest musicians,” said Nakanelua-Richards.