Kumu Hula
Author: Ishmael W. Stagner
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9781597006217
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Kumu Hula: Challenging Journey of a Hula Master
Author: Minoru Yanagihashi
Publisher: Xulon Press
Published: 2019-12-27
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9781545681152
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere is a persistent myth about hula with its grass shirt and hip movements. But hula tells a story or has a message, and the movements of the hands, feet, and other parts of the body only help in telling the story. From this book, you'll understand how: Traditional and modern hula deepens your love for the dance Through hula, you can learn about the Hawaiian language and culture Hula meets the needs in other countries Hula helps with your physical and emotional challenges Hula meets your spiritual needs As a professional dancer and teacher, Leiola expresses her love for hula and the Hawaiian culture through her performances and teaching. For her, hula is the essence of Hawaiian culture-she wants to share this love of hula with others. Minoru, as a connoisseur of hula, is interested in the background of hula and its role in Hawaiian culture and about its current status and prospect for the future. Hula is evolving and herein lays its strength. To understand hula properly, you need to know about the past, for it helps to explain the present. In other words, the unchanging parts of the past explain the changing present. Hula is, indeed, the artistic language of Hawai'i, but it is also the artistic language of the world.
Ho'onani: Hula Warrior
Author: Heather Gale
Publisher: Tundra Books
Published: 2019-10-01
Total Pages: 22
ISBN-13: 0735264503
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawaiʻi who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school. Ho'onani feels in-between. She doesn't see herself as wahine (girl) OR kane (boy). She's happy to be in the middle. But not everyone sees it that way. When Ho'onani finds out that there will be a school performance of a traditional kane hula chant, she wants to be part of it. But can a girl really lead the all-male troupe? Ho'onani has to try . . . Based on a true story, Ho'onani: Hula Warrior is a celebration of Hawaiian culture and an empowering story of a girl who learns to lead and learns to accept who she really is--and in doing so, gains the respect of all those around her. Ho'onani's story first appeared in the documentary A Place in the Middle by filmmakers Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson.
The Haumana Hula Handbook for Students of Hawaiian Dance
Author: Mahealani Uchiyama
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Published: 2016-07-12
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 1623170559
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA great resource for students of traditional Hawaiian dance, this beautiful handbook filled with archival photographs covers the origins, language, etiquette, ceremonies, and the spiritual culture of hula. Hula, the indigenous dance of Hawai'i, preserves significant aspects of Native Hawaiian culture with strong ties to health and spirituality. Kumu Hula, persons who are culturally recognized hula experts and educators, maintain and share this cultural tradition, conveying Hawaiian history and spiritual beliefs in this unique form of cultural and creative expression, comprising specific controlled rhythmic movements that enhance the meaning and poetry of the accompanying songs. Emphasizing the importance of cultural literacy, the Handbook begins with an overview of the origins of hula, its history in Hawai'i, and the primacy of the spiritual focus of the dance. The book goes on to introduce halau etiquette and practices, and explains the format of a traditional hula presentation, together with the genres of hula and the regalia worn by the dancers. Practical components include sections on Hawaiian language and chant and a glossary of hula commands and footwork. Author Mahealani Uchiyama trained in Hawaii in the hula lineage of Joseph Kamoha'i Kaha'ulelio and is currently the Kumu Hula at the Halau Ku Ua Tuahine in Berkeley, California. As the founder and artistic director of the Center for International Dance and board member of Dance Arts West, the producers of San Francisco's annual Ethnic Dance Festival, Uchiyama's approach to hula is deeply holistic and reflects her background in indigenous wisdom traditions and cultural exchange and interaction.
The Spirit of Hula
Author: Shari 'Iolani Floyd Berinobis
Publisher: Bess Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 1573062235
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents sixty-eight hula hālau from Hawaii, the Mainland United States, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and the Netherlands.
The Natives are Restless
Author: Constance Hale
Publisher: Sparkpress
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781943006069
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first book of its kind to dig into the rich ethnic dance tradition of Hawaiian hula, The Natives Are Restless is a high-touch volume with stunning photography, archival material, and illustrations that will make hula come alive for any reader.
Ka Honua Ola : Eli Eli Kau Mai
Author: Pualani Kanakaole Kanahele
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780873362306
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A collection of twenty-five mele, or songs and chants from the Pele and Hiʻiaka saga"--Page xii.
The Haumana Hula Handbook for Students of Hawaiian Dance
Author: Mahealani Uchiyama
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Published: 2016-07-12
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 1623170567
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA great resource for students of traditional Hawaiian dance, this beautiful handbook filled with archival photographs covers the origins, language, etiquette, ceremonies, and the spiritual culture of hula. Hula, the indigenous dance of Hawai'i, preserves significant aspects of Native Hawaiian culture with strong ties to health and spirituality. Kumu Hula, persons who are culturally recognized hula experts and educators, maintain and share this cultural tradition, conveying Hawaiian history and spiritual beliefs in this unique form of cultural and creative expression, comprising specific controlled rhythmic movements that enhance the meaning and poetry of the accompanying songs. Emphasizing the importance of cultural literacy, the Handbook begins with an overview of the origins of hula, its history in Hawai'i, and the primacy of the spiritual focus of the dance. The book goes on to introduce halau etiquette and practices, and explains the format of a traditional hula presentation, together with the genres of hula and the regalia worn by the dancers. Practical components include sections on Hawaiian language and chant and a glossary of hula commands and footwork. Author Mahealani Uchiyama trained in Hawaii in the hula lineage of Joseph Kamoha'i Kaha'ulelio and is currently the Kumu Hula at the Halau Ku Ua Tuahine in Berkeley, California. As the founder and artistic director of the Center for International Dance and board member of Dance Arts West, the producers of San Francisco's annual Ethnic Dance Festival, Uchiyama's approach to hula is deeply holistic and reflects her background in indigenous wisdom traditions and cultural exchange and interaction.
The Preservation and Perpetuation of Hawaiian Culture
Author: Nicole Lindsey Schindler
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Cherished Elders of Hula
Author: Ishmael W. Stagner
Publisher: Mutual Publishing Company
Published: 2015-03-13
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781939487421
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Cherished Elders of Hula generously offers a glimpse into the sometimes veiled world of Hula through a keen yet old school lens. It shares personal reflections of Hula masters, chanters, dances, and composers, both past and present, offering insight into the spiritual side of Hawaii's national dance, reminding us of Hula's sacredness. It is also a reminder that Hawaiian traditions, especially those of Hula are sometimes shared selectively, and require much time, patience, commitment and respect to learn and appreciate. For those just learning about Hula, here is an understanding of its non-visual and physical aspects.
