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Beloved kumu hula Nalani Kanaka’ole dies at 79

Nalani Kanakaʻole preserved ancient Hawaiian chant and hula kahiko, earning the National Endowment for the Arts fellowship and influencing students worldwide.

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Nalani Kanaka’ole, a revered kumu hula and cultural matriarch from Hilo, passed away peacefully at the age of 79, her family confirmed.

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Nalani Kanaka‘ole-Zane, renowned kumu hula and Merrie Monarch judge, dies at 79

Nalani Kanaka‘ole-Zane, revered kumu hula of Halau o Kekuhi, cultural matriarch and veteran judge of Merrie Monarch Festival hula competitions, died Saturday in Hilo. She was 79.

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Revered Kumu Hula, cultural matriarch Nālani Kanakaʻole dies at 79

Her life was dedicated to preserving and practicing ancient Hawaiian traditions.

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Beloved kumu hula Nalani Kanaka’ole dies at 79

Nalani Kanaka’ole, a revered kumu hula and cultural matriarch from Hilo, passed away peacefully at the age of 79, her family confirmed.

·Honolulu, United States
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Nālani Kanakaʻole Passes at 79

Nālani Kanakaʻole Passes at 79

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KITV4 News broke the news in Honolulu, United States on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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