The Journey of Hiʻiaka: A Play for Nā Pōkiʻi!
Every summer, I get to help out with the summer camps at the Hula halau here in Eugene. This time we're going to attempt a PLAY-- a dramatic enactment of Hi'iaka's epic journey across the islands to bring Lohi'au back for Pele. It's one of the most astonishing, beautiful, complex epics EVER. Here's the much reduced script I put together for 7 year olds. Enjoy! Hana Keʻaka: Pele and Hiʻiaka A Play By Rebecca Stevenson Based on the epic adventure of Ka Huakaʻi o Hiʻiakaikapoliopele Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth from Hawaii The Epic Tale of Hiiakaikapoliopele – UH Press For Halau Hula o Nā Pua o Hawaiʻi Nei, Summer Camp 2024 Dramatis Personae: NARRATOR: knows all; sees all. PELE, fiery goddess of the lua o Kilauea LOHIAU, the man of Pele’s dreams, from Kauai, dies a lot. MOB: Friends of Pele HIʻIAKA, her sister WAHINEʻŌMAʻO , the Green Woman: Pele and Hiʻiaka’s friend PAPULEHU, a rich princess, also a slob HOPOE, Hiʻiakaʻs sweetie PANAʻEWA, an evil moʻo shapeshifter MOB:...