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Ke Kukui Foundation carries the light of Hawaiian culture forward, building community and connection across the Pacific Northwest.

To preserve and share the Hawaiian and Polynesian arts and culture by promoting education in music, dance, language, and art.

If you are a cultural practitioner with a native tribal affiliation and in need of financial assistance please complete our survey by December 7th 2020

Discover Hawaiian culture through hula, mele, language and more. All are welcome to learn and live aloha with us.

Thank you for your continuous support! It is with the generosity and hard work of ours sponsors, donors, and volunteers that we are able to spread the aloha spirit and Hawaiian culture with the community.

Founded in 2006 by Deva Yamashiro and Victoria Holt-Takamine, Ke Kukui Foundation with the mission to preserve and share the Hawaiian/Polynesian arts and culture by promoting education through music, dance, language, and art. Through cultural programs and events Ke Kukui Foundation strives to also strengthen communities, cultivate youth leadership, and promote cultural awareness and education. With the growing number of Hawaiʻi Natives and Pacific Islanders relocating to the Pacific Northwest, Ke Kukui Foundation continues to fulfill the cultural needs of the community.

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