La'ieikawai

I taught this hula at the Cerritos 'Ukulele Festival 2008. When we were pau, we went into the dance studio to share it with dancers from other workshops. My haumana opted to video tape rather than dance so they would have something to practice with since they only had an hour to learn it. Perhaps being able to watch it on www.youtube.com will help.

[@karenakolotu3299]

Absolutely Beautiful. So graceful. Blessings from New Zealand 💯❤

[@Baribrooks]

Gorgeous... Must.learn.this.beautiful.dance. Thank you so much for posting it.

[@kenliannep]

Mahalo nui, I'm an island girl trapped in Ohio and I absolutley loved this, brings me home to the islands..

[@texasgramz]

Mahalo for sharing! First heard this song when visiting home (Oahu) at the Pan Pacific in Waikiki, just this past June. A Kumu hula from Japan danced it and I fell in love with the song. Bought the cd...Hoku is fabulous..and hope to have our kumu choreograph a hula. My congratulations for your version. Absolutely NANI!

[@yvanitawielinga6644]

Beautiful!! Greetings from Holland to all of you!

[@808wikio808]

Mahalo Ku'ulei for your kind words! Hoku Zuttermeister's voice and Uncle Kawaikapuokalani's mele are the perfect blend for any hula! I truly appreciate your compliment!

[@yonemitsu1]

I love this song

[@wjc1952]

Very beautiful hula danced to a beutiful mele, such a story in the mele! Auntie Wanda Cleveland, OH

[@yonemitsu1]

I love watching your videos and you dance is beautiful as well as the choreo

[@sinkidoooki]

wow that is beautiful

[@808wikio808]

Mahalo Aunty Wanda for watching the video! Yes - it's a classic romance. Uncle Kawaikapuoklani included one of my favorite parts of the story (Verse 3 / Ua lohe paha) with Malio playing her ka pu lau'i (ti-leaf trumpet) to woo La'ieikawai for her brother. =)

[@808wikio808]

Mahalo no kou kako'o 'ana! 'O wau no me ka ha'aha'a, Puni

[@808wikio808]

Mahalo ia 'oe! =) He la maika'i i ka ho'olaule'a 'ukulele ma Cerritos!

[@808wikio808]

Thank you for your support. I am humbly yours. =)

[@piratejim72]

Maika'i no! Maika'i no! Mahalo nui loa

[@kukanasilva]

Oh, NANI, NANI!!! Mahalo for sharing. Your choreography is so so beautiful! I would love so much to take class with you. You are very generous to post your videos on youtube. Maholo nui loa!

[@karenakolotu3299]

What is the English translation for this song?

[@piratejim72]

Mahalo nui :)

[@piratejim72]

Yikes.... I'm still learning Hawaiian... could you translate... I've got the Mahalo no part... Kimo