TEDxHONOLULU - Dr. Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele - Haena: Intense Breath of the Sun

Awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, Aunty Pua is regarded as a loea (expert) of Hawaiian cultural practices and a living national treasure. A scholar, educator, and practitioner of Hawaiian culture she is an accomplished writer; a music, stage, and film producer; a dedicated community leader; and a renowned kumu hula. Born and raised in Keaukaha on the Big Island, she has been highly influential in the resurgence of Hawaiian practices and interest in all things Hawaiian. She is one of two daughters of Edith Kanakaʻole.
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[@kehauscottage]

Hula is how we continue our way of thinking.

[@stephberry6013]

Thank you Kapuna for teaching me and finding me at just the right time. I love you more ❤🪬♾️👼🏻👑🦅🐣❤️‍🔥

[@dorthymcbride3384]

Aloha and mahali!!! My hero in hawaiian culture and transition! Mahalo and aloha pumehana ohana😇🌈🥰🤩🌄🏝

[@bigbadwolf460]

She’s saying sacrifice a lot, but I feel like it’s more of a willingness to give life to other beings by shedding what’s not needed for one’s self. The Earth and sun are sharing their abundance without prejudice. Thank you for your mana’o!

[@charlottebolton6705]

Thank you so much for your presentation. I know why we people of all races dance.

[@oceannavisions6057]

Precious AUNTY thank you for this deeper journey and understanding of Breath, Sun, mists, earth, our reciprocation....Mahalo aunty

[@jacindakalakaua1206]

Interesting, the hawaiian's knew the SUN MOVES. Brilliant

[@tutumoondancer]

The passion and connection of the hula to the aina and the moon and sun warm the depths of my heart! Mahalo for sharing this knowledge.

[@idlepresence]

You know eye mean good energy. Great lecture thank you! Mahalo.

[@kerricorser4562]

Aloha and mahalo

[@idlepresence]

They're mean to me too. But I eat them alive. Aloha hello! Haena. -Dr. jesse howard

[@Silent_Stillness]

all i have to say is this entire content was ruined by god awful sound, my god it's annoying.