Merrie Monarch 2006 - Academy of Hawaiian Arts - Kane Kahiko

[@sandramorey2529]

I had the opportunity to study with Mark when I was going through chemotherapy. It kept my spirits high. He is a wonderful Kumu. He has studied all his life and his dancers make their own adornments and the tea leaf raincoats are made by the dancers. Oakland is very fortunate to have AHA and a rich mix of cultures from everywhere. Mark has spent time with the oldest wax recordings of chanters and so his style isn't "unHawaiian", but old old Hawaiian.

[@anatolysdreamtheperfumebab9299]

The chant is absolutely riveting. Kumu Mark's voice is so powerful, and his breath control-wow. The chants are as powerful as the dancers, and the dancers are pretty damn powerful. This is one of the best hulas I've seen. This is pure narrative, and I appreciate that even though I don't understand Hawaiian, I can get it all from the performance and the song.

[@AngelAllenson]

Oh lord, the voice styling and singing of Kumu Mark is damn INTOXICATING. His passion, as well as the talents of his dancers, are simply gorgeous. It's moments like these that make me proud to be Hawaiian. Lucky we live Hawaii!

[@popokali91]

people who take big risks like mark keali'iho'omalu will always be harsh scrutiny. i personally like his voice and his boldness to step outside of the box when it comes oli and hula.

[@nohea9936]

I like to see men dance like men, their bodies so strong and bold as they should be. Very impressive...Mahalo to Acadmy of Hawaii Arts Big Hugs and Big Aloha vour presence all the way from California..

[@charlesmcdermott6139]

I love the way that Mark chants the stories! Combined with the singing of the dancers, I can feel the story, even though I can’t understand the words! Thank you

[@RenoMakani]

Unreal still to this day!!!! Kumu Mark is da MAN

[@rbpat52]

This video is mesmerizing! These dancers are unbelievable in their power and synchronization. I'm new to hula and Kumu Mark is very quickly becoming my favorite of all that I've seen. His voice is haunting. Great great work!

[@AustenDavid]

Mark is my favorite chanter.

[@uilani771]

I love all of uncle Mark's performances, they're all great and inspirational! I met him in person, on San Jose, with my uncle . Very quiet , but also very wise and a kind Kumu, E malama kino me ke 'ola!

[@SunnyIlha]

It is surmised in Pre-Contact time, Hawaiian warriors who paddled the war canoes; their warfare weapon was their paddle itself. It was a combination warclub and warAxe. It was carved by adz out of extremely hard wood. The rear half of the paddlers would stay at the canoe to guard it and remount it upon going back to sea as the initial paddling engine, the forward half would dismount upon hitting shore, leaping from the canoe to engage the welcoming opponent as the 1st wave crash shock troops. These men were considered the "g.i.'s", though they were in fact a class of Ali'i. The elite warriors, a group of special high Ali'i, were the great champion warriors of the King, staged on deck and rushed off the twin hull canoe in combat attack group formation with various types of handheld weapon, right behind the shock troops, as the main body of soldiers to carry the battle to conclusion.

[@amypagekaviani5661]

Thank you for the valuable information.

[@tatankahanska120]

Yupz Ali'i were strong 💪

[@hayngerl808]

to me out of all the halaus his hula nd oli are the most unique i just love it i wish his halau was down here

[@MarlenusofAR]

Outstanding...both the singing and the dancing! Well done...

[@eo_pono5486]

BROOO I remember this, I was like 3 years but this was dope Maika’i loa Kane!!!

[@Starwolf31045]

This is fantastic! I would love to see more of these guys! I'll tell ya...what a way to lose weight by dancing like that. Maybe when I'm in CA I'll sign up to the academy.

[@archer4108]

My cuz is 2nd from left. Fresh Tongan.lol. who wishes he was Hawaiian.lol. This performance is Baaaad. Dang!=) Mark's voice is soooo TRUE!

[@REDEYEDFEELiN]

Good for him toko. Glad to see the other cultures coming together.

[@qsiconsulting7680]

This was the greatest performance of AHA IMHO

[@kekoaokekoolau]

no dout one of the best kane hula of that year!!

[@q81983]

Beautiful!!! Kumu Mark will teach us soon At Our Hula Club!! Super Excited!

[@charlesmcdermott6139]

I really like the singing of this chanter!

[@jaymariota7990]

Mark is the best chanter alive today! Sad that his group will never win.... the judges are all HATERS against him because he was chosen to do LILO and Stitch over the rest of them!!!!! The judges have pure JEALOUSY towards Mark! So SAD!!! PATHETIC judges

[@jessemidel]

its the battle dress of king kamehamehas royal navy

[@MsTigerseye77]

I still love this mele. I still find myself cracking up at the end with the guy who is huffing and puffing so bad. He looks like he is thinking, "Holy shit I'm tired!!" At least he is still on his feet. If I did this routine they would have to drag my unconscious self off the stage halfway through!!! LOL!!!

[@keahi12]

this was by far the best performance for the men, as usual they got ripped off.

[@redhawk567]

The very best...

[@munden1971]

Awesome.

[@fionatanzer5270]

that was beautiful!

[@MobyDicksWife]

Why would anyone down vote this? Is there something that they are doing that is not traditional? I read of one wonderful kahiko dance that was not accepted because the dancer wore the wrong ferns.

[@JJBE]

You should check out Obrien Eselu too!

[@2011hib]

I just like everything Hawaiian! Just a houle.

[@Kuuipokin3]

Awesome

[@luigic6729]

I maschi nel loro splendore fisico!

[@Alohachett]

Kumu, congratulations on the Kane Competition...

[@tatankahaska]

You can feel the mana !!

[@ferlo1969]

Excellent

[@nopilikia56]

So thats where I heard his voice, on Lilo and Stitch...!!! I thought his voice sounded familiar...

[@hwnluv31]

BADASS!!!

[@starcraft4life1]

awsome

[@lubahorvath]

wow

[@MrCherryCola]

This is a rock on routine with a rock on chant

[@adentheblack]

who was it that ripped off this hula , if they did and won the judges must have been blind or something, this is and always will be my fav since i found the vid bk in 07 , they should have won :-)

[@haynkekaiboi808]

I remeber i had left the stadium to go back to the hotel and make leis. right when they went on

[@Hawanlaydee]

DID THEY PLACE? IF SO, WHAT PLACE DID THEY MAKE IT TOO..

[@keowi]

anybody here can show me how to tie a malo? My Halau is having a Hoike next month, I am the only Kane in the Halau, and I need help with my Malo, mahalo.

[@justinhauoli4940]

Together we move pull. Building side union.

[@enchantedlove143]

I thought the dancers were incredible in showing the hawaiian spirit!

[@jusbamathy1355]

Chee Huuu!!! 💪💪

[@belamoure]

Fast remaster it all.

[@rockycontado4651]

Demita ancient battles

[@KaNaKa5wuno]

sorry bro but Maoris never traveled to hawaii & FYI how could the Maoris travel to hawaii when the polynesians didn't discover New Zealand until 1000-1200 ad, Hawaii was settled around 100-300 ad about 1000 years before new zealand was even found .if your going to a'o aku someone please tell real facts and not made up lies from the internet. Hawai'i loa was the founder of hawai'i(marquesas)

[@roccotinitali1544]

Samoa was the founder of Savaii (Hawaii)

[@MrNightOwl88]

How come Mark wasn't in this years Merrie Monarch ?

[@jaymariota7990]

Ule Maika'i - cuz they always ripped off, mark doesn’t kiss no ones ass and the judges are haters because he was chosen to do lilo and stitch

[@DajuNkdnA]

Similar in feel to some New Zealand traditions

[@hayngerl808]

omg man i lyke dat one alot kumu mark keali'i ho'omalu iz a reoly gud kumu just dont lyke how he pa'iz tha top of his ipu kuz in hawaiian beliefs ur aumakua or ur "protecter" sits on ur po'o(head) nd tha top of nd ipu or ipu heke iz lyke tha po'o so its lyke hitting ur aumakua...atleast dats wat i wuz taut

[@SolidSmurf91]

everyone type in gift infront of youtube.com and press enter and see what happens!!!!

[@jaydenthompson7919]

Memphis Grizzlies intro 2006

[@biggiekay]

those are NOT raincoats....choose a better word to describe it next time...mahalo

[@kekoabyblood]

lol

[@dwaneyocum1718]

I have no idea what the words mean, but I'm really inspired by the chanter.