The Alondra Park Hoolaulea Festival is the largest Hawaiian cultural festival in Los Angeles, attracting 40,000 to 50,000 attendees each year. This event serves as a cultural touchstone for many Native Hawaiians living in Southern California, who are often separated from their homeland by 2,500 miles. California, particularly Los Angeles, has the highest concentration of Native Hawaiians in the U.S. There exists a diverse population of Native Hawaiians in LA, composed of those born in Hawaii, raised there, and others never having visited. Southern California is a cultural hub that facilitates a connection to Hawaiian traditions.
The 44-year-old Alondra Park Hoolaulea Festival is the largest Hawaiian cultural festival in LA, drawing approximately 40,000 to 50,000 attendees annually.
California is the No. 1 state for Hawaii residents relocating, with Los Angeles containing the highest concentration of Native Hawaiians in the state.
The Native Hawaiians in LA represent a blend of backgrounds, including those born in Hawaii, those never having visited, and those raised in Hawaii.
Southern California serves as a cultural stronghold for diasporic Hawaiians, enabling access to hula schools, aloha festivals, and a sense of closeness to Hawaii.
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