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Maui is an interesting use case for covid where cases are very low, because they test people coming in (see: [[Hawaii_-_travel_tips|Hawaii travel tips]]), but the hospital on Maui has only 200 beds and they are typically over capacity even without covid patients. As a result, the police generally don't like any dance gatherings, but they also realize that locals will form drum circles and dance regardless to blow off steam. It's part of the culture here.
 
Maui is an interesting use case for covid where cases are very low, because they test people coming in (see: [[Hawaii_-_travel_tips|Hawaii travel tips]]), but the hospital on Maui has only 200 beds and they are typically over capacity even without covid patients. As a result, the police generally don't like any dance gatherings, but they also realize that locals will form drum circles and dance regardless to blow off steam. It's part of the culture here.

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Maui is an interesting use case for covid where cases are very low, because they test people coming in (see: Hawaii travel tips), but the hospital on Maui has only 200 beds and they are typically over capacity even without covid patients. As a result, the police generally don't like any dance gatherings, but they also realize that locals will form drum circles and dance regardless to blow off steam. It's part of the culture here.

There are a few little drum circle / dance events on Maui that appear to be happening.. they are:

Friday Night - Baldwin Beach Drum Circle

  • What: (Informal) Baldwin Beach, Drum Circle and Fire Performers ... might be ~50 people, plus more people just out on the nearby beach enjoying the music. Unlike the (bigger) Little Beach event, cops tend to leave this one alone.
  • When: Every Friday ~5 - 11pm ... the drumming starts before sunset, and people dance... then after dark the fire performers will take turns and slowly the drums get replaced with a speaker system.
  • Where: Baldwin Beach, Paia, HI 96779 (map) ... the main parking area locks it's gates at 7pm (I think - read the sign) and they do lock cars in, so you might want to park outside if you want to stay for the fire spinners.
  • What to wear: Locals are often in bathing suits, but you'll want probably want flip-flops to walk in because the little walk in and drum circle area can have prickles.
  • Website: N/A


File:Ecstatic dance - baldwin beach.jpg
Baldwin beach before dark


Sunday Night - Little Beach Drum Circle

  • What: (Informal) Little Beach, Drum Circle and Fire Performers ... can be lots of people so it's pretty common for police to come down and break up the party. The locals warn that when that happens (assume it will), you want to be very careful to have a mask around your neck, be 6 feet apart, and do NOT have any alcohol or drugs on you. People get ticketed all the time. It's a naked beach, so that part is fine.
  • When: Every Sunday ~5 - 11pm (?) ... I've heard people will be there and drumming most of the day, a few people might dance, and if the cops don't break it up there can be fire performers after dark.
  • Where: Little Beach, Kihei, HI 96753 (map) ... to get to little beach you'll want to park outside the Big Beach parking lot (if you park inside you have to pay for parking and could get locked in after dark as per the sign!) and then walk onto Big Beach.. and then turn right to walk north up and over the rocks to get onto little beach. One way in and one way out, which makes it awkward when 8 police officers show up at night and you have to walk past them.
  • What to wear: I've heard locals are often in bathing suits or naked (it's a naked beach), but you'll definitely want probably want flip-flops or shoes to walk over the rocks..
  • Website: Fans of Little Beach, Maui Drum Circle (private Facebook group


File:Maui - little beach.jpg
This just shows the beach in normal times, so you can imagine how crowded it gets when there is a drum circle


Sunday Morning - North Side Ecstatic

  • What: (Unofficial) North Side Ecstatic ... invite only, because they are worried about police. Email me and I can put you in touch. They socially distance pretty well and it's outdoors on private property, but you can understand their concerns. andrew.noskeATSIGNgmail.com
  • When: Every Sunday ~11 - 2pm (?) ... Location secret.
  • Where: North Side secret location on private property.
  • What to wear: Suitable dance attire or bathing suit (since it's Maui)... you'll be bear foot... see more here.
  • Website: N/A


What is Ecstatic Dance

I think the best thing you can do, for a full explanation, is read my Ecstatic_Dance article. It explains things in depth. In a nutshell: wonderful energetic tribal music where you are free to dance however you want (no instructions) and no shoes. When approaching people to dance, or during a dance, remember that putting your hands together in a pray like position is saying "thanks, but I want to dance by myself now". On Maui, people wear bathing suits and it's all outside during covid... and honestly a little secretive.

Wish I could give more details, but make some friends on Baldwin Beach and you'll get details to anything else going on.

Sincerely,

    Andrew Noske


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Acknowledgements: My friend Zzina and new friend Jazzy - for telling me about these events! :)