Kawaikapuokalani K. Hewett

Kawaikapuokalani K. Hewitt is a direct descendant of King Kamehameha the Great, a Hawaiian master healer, trained and educated in the ancient knowledge of Hawaiian healing arts and sciences.

He is also one of the most famous Kumu Hula on the islands. As a respected Hawaiian spiritual and cultural leader, he is often referred to as Hawaii's modern day ambassador of the Hawaiian Culture. Every year, he performs in and oversees hundreds of Hula competitions throughout Hawaii, Japan and the world. He is also a composer with multiple Hoku awards, the highest accolade for Hawaiian music. His new book on Hula and healing chants, Kumu Hula, was released in Japan in early 2007. Kawai currently oversees 5 million practitioners of hula and "Healing Arts" with over 2,000 hula schools in Japan and 22 retail Hula stores under his association.

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