Merrie Monarch 2008 - Kawaili'ula - Kane Kahiko

Merrie Monarch 2008
Halau Hula 'O Kawaili'ula
Kumu Hula: Chinky Mahoe
Kane Kahiko: Lele Ka'ena
3rd Place

[@sarasolomon4812]

They remind me of brightly colored birds. It reminds me how common it is in nature for the male of the species to be very brightly colored, and perform elaborate dances to attract a mate. The brighter the colors, and the more strong and graceful the dance, the more attractive they are to females. Sadly, in the western world, bright colors and flowers are considered purely feminine. I think it's wonderful that Hawaiians make an effort to stay connected to this bright and masculine tradition. Hula isn't just pretty girls in grass skirts, it's the love language of the Hawaiian people.

[@vanessagarcia5149]

Why doesn't this have more likes!?!?! I never thought about this...i like this perspective

[@tanyagarcia3721]

It started with the fact it was a brotherhood of warriors preparing for war and as time wore on it became like the inland native rain dance where men and women participated. That's what I heard. That and also you can only train in one store of dance instead of many like the native American style dancers where they can do several styles

[@jfhow]

I consider the well developed male physique to be the human equivalent to bright colors.

[@bethmorano1452]

I’m attracted!❤️

[@RulyaBaruchHashemMorrigan7]

Good grief, what a doltish way to degrade & belittle westerners. You got some serious issues, screwy broad. Guarantee, no man wants you bc you're constantly insufferable.

[@hawaiidkm3]

i use to dance for kawailiula way back in the late 70's early 80's our 1st competition was the high school comp in kualoa park. we was the 1st to dance that day and about 30 people watch our performance. we won that day but alot was surprised cause not many so us perform.i knew then that kawailiula would be great. mahalo.

[@frankramirez9204]

I have just one weird question that could be very questionable... Do they use underwear like a thong or something under the indumentary?

[@darrenmakaila1315]

@@frankramirez9204 lol...the thong.or "malo" as we call it, is a long piece of cloth tied around waist, then twisted up between the butt and opened to cover the frontal area. Both ends of the cloths is tucked around waist to create.a.flap.that covers.both sides.. The cloth "wings" to the sides are draped to create the vision. Imust.say its not comfortable. Their is more videos of them using only the malo. Thanks

[@frankramirez9204]

@@darrenmakaila1315 thank you very much... I apreciate it...

[@marcleysens7716]

The intricacies and precision of the dance is mesmerising. This is not easy.

[@linedanzer4302]

I agree. It takes a lot of practice to achieve such a perfect level of synchronicity. I am so impressed with these men.

[@jimmycmartinez]

Can't believe they placed 3rd!! The dancing was so intricately crafted!!! They should've been 1st

[@antonycorradetti1707]

impressed by their dancing skills, precision, control, high level of difficulty as well as strength and grace...

[@psychobunny32]

they sure have some strong legs and abs. I loved this performance

[@sionehefa3458]

Stunning performance by stunning performers.

[@gildean]

i think i just felt my legs cramping!! wow!!

[@enkhzayazundui1063]

You can see the passion is their blood.

[@sevenblessed2543]

I love how elegant and wonderful hula is so beautiful

[@namnhan2003]

i agree with you....and the choreography and the rythm...they are almost a shadow of each one of them....i am mesmerized by their beauty...

[@anacarpenter9254]

Honorable Hawaiian male orientated performance visually aspiring body movements with vivid costumes ankle and head crowns depicting life within Hawaiian fauna and flora. Captivating. Handsome healthy men. Thank you for letting me view your lifestyle.

[@sherlock17783]

Yep, strong legs and they have very quick movements to boot. Love it :-)

[@hareshkamdar7417]

Excellent! Hawaii spirit which is unparallel! √ Bless you all. Your God! -श्री कृष्ण 😊💐

[@laylarocks01]

my cousin is dancing in this! it was freaking awesome! they should have won! :)

[@judysowell2586]

WOW!! Wish I knew what the movements and hand gestures meant as well as the translation of the words chanted. Beautiful!

[@tanyagarcia3721]

You can follow along with what the gestures are and figure it out. It's like a picture story book only in dance

[@linedanzer4302]

@@tanyagarcia3721 No not really. If everyone did as you suggest, it would be up to everyone's imagination rather than a solid indication of what they story being told really is.

[@tanyagarcia3721]

@@linedanzer4302 true

[@JabirJeff]

The movements and masculine grace are enchanting and alluring.❤😍🙏☝️✌🏻🤟

[@georgescott3652]

The precision is incredible!

[@BonitaAnnSKIBA]

Such strength, and beauty. Great job! I could watch this all day!

[@LadyShyye]

Love to see hula. Love the strength of the men!!👍👍

[@18sixty46]

🌺Wow! Was not expecting it for some reason I thought the motions were going to be slow,they came out pounding! Souch strength and talent..🌺

[@ItsAzail]

This is the sexiest form of masculinity in existence to be honest.

[@TakaraoftheElves]

TRUE DAT

[@linedanzer4302]

@@TakaraoftheElves Second dat.

[@godziller2822]

I watch these videos for the articles, I swear.

[@krystalharris1259]

Hina OMaui umm....me too...😏

[@ЕленаМальцева-д6ъ]

Какой великолепный танец! Какие одухотворенные лица! Хула не перестаёт удивлять.

[@dianap6965]

they are so beautiful, amazing body control. You can feel the emotions even in the tape. I can only imagine how it would be in person

[@powaranja]

to the 69 people that disliked this,, why?? like,, really, how??

[@elizabethp.kanizin9009]

The ritual looks so pretty!

[@Нурлыгуль-й4м]

From Kazakhstan atyray region town kulsary. Beautiful dance. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@pupiiko]

wow this guys must train 24/7 amazing performance, keep it up..now i wana go to hawaiiband learn their dance..

[@jpstenino]

artistic perfection...super athletes.

[@titavaughns7698]

This looks like such an intense story. I just wish I knew what they were saying

[@TJay41]

I love seeing men in bright vibrant colors

[@WienerVL]

Great performance and....good looking guys!

[@TheDiva4361]

Very, very impressive!!

[@ingridjaenicke8848]

Fantastik. Suuuuuuuuper!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💝💞💜💛💙

[@yoshisaba]

Beautiful Job!!!

[@НатальяФомина-я9о]

Это потрясающе красиво, в человеке должно быть все прекрасно, как у них!

[@Бесторсық-ц3я]

Наталья, я с вами согласна ☝️👍 100%

[@ГераНьюфолдер]

Здравствуйте, скажите пожалуйста эти танцы какого народа или страны, красиво очень ❤️, заранее благодарю вас 💞

[@Бесторсық-ц3я]

@@ГераНьюфолдер Гаваи

[@ГераНьюфолдер]

@@Бесторсық-ц3я благодарю вас 💞 будьте счастливы 👍

[@Бесторсық-ц3я]

@@ГераНьюфолдер АМИН 🤲❤️🌹🌹🌹🙋🇰🇿

[@Карамелька-л7д]

Обожаю этих парней, их юбки наверно, как наши сарафаны. Супер!!!

[@josefantal]

unfassbar.........!!! Beeindruckend !!!

[@danieldias9143]

I do love watching their performance!!

[@orchidheart3662]

Beautiful!

[@alyamel8140]

Me gustaria saber de que habla la cancion.

[@GabyPivet]

I don’t mean to just reduce them to their physicality, but damn these men are 🔥hot! And talented to boot too.

[@frantchescosantana]

Isso simmm é presente, ofertas dos deuses aos deuses... obrigadooooooooooooooooooo

[@Catiting33]

what great choreography!

[@scottjohnson6173]

That was Awesome!

[@AskMeHistoryStuff]

Very powerful and very pretty. Keep up the good work!

[@MsTigerseye77]

@bemad2 LOL!!! I was just thinking how the Kane routines make my knees ache just watching.

[@ireanairiti5983]

WONDERFUL, I love, what a performance

[@ramiyaro0810]

This is still one of my favorites to watch!

[@sergiodelucca2588]

Parabéns, obrigado pela linda apresentação

[@leiawapuhi01]

This performance was so Refreshing!!!!

[@ThereseLawlor]

LOL! Awesome :-) The ending reminds me of football players from Brighton High School dancing to Cotton Eye Joe or something.

[@Red-xi6hr]

Their a sight in touch & become one with the sun 😘

[@glofierro7330]

¡¡woooow!! 😍😍

[@SunnyIlha]

The sung mele UNREAL

[@ferlo1969]

Amazing

[@seattleLilTokyo]

Mesmerizing..

[@silviareglastuartpalacios2047]

Bello!!!

[@alanblock7099]

Strong and proud with manly moves

[@berthalopez7595]

Que hermoso y que condicion

[@susanmay3914]

I love this!

[@melissahernandez6528]

Truly amazing

[@roseogrady8785]

WOW.

[@francisheperi4180]

These dance troupes are always well turned out. The obvious influence of the missionaries to clothe the naked bodies of the natives to conform to Christian modesty, has fared well with the Hawaiians. They have managed to create for themselves a certain flamboyant and colourful style blending in with their traditional dress, of which they can be justly proud. This is also true of the other Polynesian and Melanesian peoples as well. Long live the Merrie Monarch festivals!

[@rhniraq]

Ke Kai o Kahiki is amazing, but they always do the same ka'i and ho'i and their mele is much more simplistic than this halau's. I'd have given it to them.

[@terezavitter9235]

Dançarinos fantásticos....

[@romantico9286]

maikaʻi wale nō. Hoʻomaikaʻi mai Kelemania

[@generosoabiul7577]

These guys are amazing

[@SunnyIlha]

The MOVEMENT!!

[@NN-sj9fg]

How often is the language heard away from contests such as this?

[@frantchescosantana]

Showwwww...

[@myearsloveit]

👏💐hana ho

[@Mikkatotosimew]

how did they not pass out from this lmao hawaiian dancers are so impressive

[@claudiodias8231]

muito bom....maravilhosa performance.

[@cyrussnyc]

Girls Screaming, is that part of song? Just curious.

[@FujiAppul]

LMAO I’m a such a nerd for Polynesian culture, and I think that’s not part of the mele.

[@ЕленаМорякова-ы6э]

Какие краасивые красивые

[@rachaelmaldonado9445]

And so in other countries the notes of different languages is always great to be heard ;/

[@suemoore7137]

I like their dance .

[@edileuzamoura5093]

Certo..amor

[@arnoldstollar5375]

Great film. Hula.

[@vanvanfortaleza8174]

Maravilhosos! 😍🇧🇷💕💖

[@caitlinw7123]

maaaaan! I hate living in england, we have nothing this wonderful.

[@jrmetmoi]

I know. I'm in England too

[@pinklady7184]

Same here in Ireland. Our men have beer bellies, flabby arms and stretch marks. I bet those Hawaiian guys in video don't spend much time in pubs or lazing on couches, watching football programs, cans of beer in hands and discarded pizza boxes on floors.

[@pinklady7184]

Nomi Malone, are you a dirty granny watching this in a nursing home? Shocking. 😮

[@buddy-sethcruise3757]

Well come on over, we have alot of room on the island 🌴🌱🌿🌺🌸🏵️💐🌊🌅🌋🌈🌧️🌦️.

[@buddy-sethcruise3757]

There's room over here, pick up and leave.🌸🌄🏵️💐🌊🌅🌋🌈🌧️🌦️🌺🌿🌱🌴

[@liasilva9752]

Mano olha esses movimentoooss

[@cierapaige9139]

every single one of these men are absolutely beautiful. 2:06 😳🤤😍

[@myearsloveit]

💐

[@erikagisel2538]

😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤💯

[@ednamame]

they should've won...

[@anissarubio2291]

That looks tight lol .. cool .

[@salome3021]

Winer!!

[@johnnyfox2112]

All these Hawaiian man or upset them very good luck with the deal very handsome. Love you Steve I am the one.

[@SunnyIlha]

WOW

[@ariaspence267]

The cameras are fine I can see their dance and they need to have one side for women dancing with men to narrate a story on the stage

[@defariadefaria2328]

Retourne to The Hawaian Kingdon!

[@bbcode33]

Aloha and Mahalo... Wow...Hula.... Kick off and Play... Boom bbcode... Jm..

[@lizOz0977]

I love the dancer of thaitian dance!! Guaooo they are so strong, sexy and that Energy of men😍make me dream to merry one of them🤣😍😍😍❤️❤️Thise are real men nota BTS🤢🤣🤣🤣

[@keoniluki]

Nice routine.

[@MiriandosSantosSantos-c7r]

Gostei desta apresentação e mais uma coisa que gostei (nesta os homens não dão reboladinha)não gosto destas coisas ! Laguertha Freya.

[@dorisevans475]

💚

[@edileuzamoura5093]

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