Guests of the the Naplili Kai Beach Resort can experience a truly unique amenity found at no other hotel in Hawaii.
When the resort opened in 1962, it only had two house keepers and 1 gardener. In true local style, they'd gather
with the guests, play ukulele, sing and dance. Their children and grand-children would often join in. As the
resort grew and the number of participating kieki (children) grew, the housekeepers organized these gatherings
into a weekly performances. To show its appreciation, in 1966 the resort formed a non-profit foundation. It's
misson was to give children, ages 6 to 18, a pride in their heritage, by teaching them dance, song, culture, arts,
language and history.
What started for staff children only, now emcompasses all of West Maui area children. There is a strict code of conduct and a waiting list. The weekly performance is now formalized: They take place at 5:30 every Tuesday evening in the resort's Hale Aloha pavilion. Performances are open to the public and of course guests. The admition fee ($10 for adults, $5 for children) goes back to the foundation.
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