Ladies of Aloha

The Ahahui Ka`ahumanu, Waimea Chapter, invite you to enjoy a Sunday afternoon of beautiful Hawaiian music mingled with raucous laughter. The Ladies of Aloha will regale you with nahenahe songs and "good fun" kolohe humor. Enjoy this rare opportunity to see Ku`uipo Kumukahi, Darlene Ahuna and Karen Keawehawai`i together on stage.

Ku`uipo Kumukahi is a true artist of Hawaiian music. From her family comes deeply rooted traditions, knowledge, and values, which she presents with the voice that has made her known throughout the State of Hawai`i, the Continental United States and abroad. Ku`uipo is, " The Sweetheart of Hawaiian music".

Darlene Ahuna is one of Hawaii's foremost female vocalists. She is a multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner, including, "Female Vocalist of the Year", the highest recognition available from the Hawaiian music industry. She has performed at festivals and concerts in the islands and on the USA mainland, as well as headlining major performances throughout Japan. Darlene truly is the essence of the classic Hawaiian vocalist. Her powerful renditions of traditional, hula and hapa-haole Hawaiian songs soar with grace.

If it's possible for someone to be humble and proud at the same time, Karen Keawehawai`i is that person. Whether seated in the garage that doubles as her rehearsal room surrrounded by drying laundry or on a stage at a Waikiki Hotel spilling out homespun humor, the Hawai`i born entertainer boasts a commanding, almost stately presence. But it's a demeanor that, once understood, is a common paradox as the watchful serenity of an owl. Karen Keawehawai`i is a mom, a grandma, a proud Hawaiian, and also, a talented entertainer.