TEDxMaui - Dr. Pualani Kanahele - Living the Myth and Unlocking the Metaphor

About the Speaker:
Like her ancestors, Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele epitomizes cultural brilliance, beauty and power. A renowned scholar and author who is steeped in the hula tradition, she leads a team of researchers in reestablishing an ancient Hawaiian system of cultural intelligence. Dr. Kanahele is of pure Hawaiian descent and was raised in a hula tradition that spans many generations.
Recorded at TEDxMaui 2012, held on January 22, 2012 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

[@auntylanilee615]

Referring to previous posts: Why do people continue to zero in on a person's physical looks? What DIET??? This woman eats LIFE! She is the embodiment of everything Hawaiian that I want to be and that anyone who has any sense of existence would want to aspire. Hey, in your way of thinking--oh, too bad Stephen Hawking, more better he should walk, yeah? Shame on you! This woman is PERFECT! She lives her beliefs!

[@AlexisJSims]

Oh, thank you, thank you, Dr. Kanahele . You are as beautiful as you are inspiring. My heart is so full after watching and listening to you speak. I am grateful to have been able to be a witness. Many, many thanks again for sharing with us. 🙏🤍⭐🌻

[@jazzygram2]

Pualani, you are as amazing on this address as you were when we were roommates in Provo, Utah back in the 60s. So impressed with you and your convictions to your culture. Mahalo for being such an outstanding person.

[@sarakobayashi6218]

Wonderful way to break away from "western" thinking! Amazing and beautiful Hawaiian woman

[@marykladouris1794]

Dr. Kanahele is an inspiration and role model as well as an extremely wise Kanaka! Love you beautiful cihuatl. Alona Aina! 😁💜✌🏽🌎💦🌪🔥

[@Paapalapa]

Why must people be obsessed with image, Have you seen this women practise her knowledge?? Never mind image, She brings image and gives it meaning, so blessed to have seen this thank you.

[@donnayoshizumi4354]

Mahalo, for this enlightenment of understanding my kuleana and knowing the tools for learning about my Hawaiianness is "timeless". Every moment since my birth until my spiritual transition I will cherish my heritage.

[@KJtheRealest1]

Donna Yoshizumi I am

[@rclere1]

What a beautiful spirit, channeling the ancients... we are blessed to have such a one amongst us.... People who judge do not have the eyes to see, the ears to hear or the tongue for useful speech.

[@maliadavidson7305]

Mahalo Kumu. Iʻm grateful that they captured your manaʻo for a brief moment. Hauʻoli loa wau e ʻike ia ʻoe. Ke aloha nui.

[@soulfitnesshawaii]

Aloha and Mahalo Auntie, for sharing your wisdom, your voice resonates to the soul. ~ Puakea

[@piiamai1]

Learned and laughed. What a warm human being.

[@SodaPopCurtis808]

My kupuna, thank you for this. I was surprised to see this in my feed this morning. A blessing for sure….

[@sealfan1000]

This Queen. Thank you, for posting.

[@lisasaunders2729]

What a truly awesome, amazing, wonderful woman. A real treasure of wisdom and knowledge. Such a blessing to receive just a bit of her.

[@nzdes]

Shes a wonderful intelligent woman Pualani, well versed in both worlds. Thank you for sharing.

[@kaimanakawaha3032]

so grateful for this salient manaʻo from Aunty Pua! Mahalo nui

[@RBubbles202]

Protect this woman at all costs. ❤🔺️

[@kristalklear5194]

I just seen you read this 13 hours ago... after the last views were years ago... I'm wondering why you watched cause I myself am searching for some answers.

[@danie2282]

She's a beautiful storyteller

[@auntylanilee615]

Absolutely wonderful and AMAZING! I want to be her in my next life!

[@chrislee7409]

A living treasure

[@kaluaaiko2889]

Aloha Aunty Pua,,, mahalo for sharing these stories i love it... I love you soo much,,, im a proud hawaiian like you... Mahalo mahalo mahalo😇😇😇

[@stefanigwen5263]

Absolutely enlightening :) Thank you very much for sharing your intention and wisdom with us

[@kellibenson9417]

She is Beauty! Awesome Wisdom!

[@rena6430]

Light the fire within!❤❤❤

[@thrutherhythm44]

Thank you, beautiful.

[@jahjah525]

Beautiful❤

[@JaredBanyard]

Very cool

[@hachmoniselah250]

The first polynesian voyagers came from the Moluccas/Maluku/Molo Uku Islands. They brought the kukui seeds to Hawaii. Kukui also known as candlenut. It's origin from the Moluccas.The Botanical name is (Aleurites Moluccana). The kukui tree (Aleurites Moluccana) was designated the state tree of Hawaii in 1959. The blossom of the kukui is also the official Island flower of Moloka'i.

[@chrisk5582]

Source please?

[@REDEYEDFEELiN]

Maika’i

[@pearliwirly]

Love it! =) I too am Hawaiian.

[@alsilent]

she look good to be 70 full body movementlike a 40 year old

[@carlstclair1955]

Mahalo nui loa. A hmm Ive had long time now, has been reveild

[@SkunkCity_RC]

Salamat apo

[@dakahunaaikidomaster]

she is walking better right on

[@bodyboardingchronicles602]

Paka Hia Apa U. A U Lima. A Una Ki. Chee! Hu! = Cheering! Hooray!

[@SHAKAGARANZ]

Is the Oli text available anywhere? MAHALO ALOHA

[@naleimaukele7936]

HUUUULOOO!

[@butzlel5965]

Hi

[@butzlel5965]

LOL

[@canalkael2775]

ai mahalo kumo

[@ShaynaAndAaron]

because some people well most of society, especially the Haole society is obsessed with Image. By my opinion is veeery PILAU !!! lol

[@rainstrmds]

Many cultures, including kanaka, are obsessed with image. Many women are obsessed with their beauty, figure, clothes, jewelry, status, etc.

[@AndreIngram-mb9yp]

Jupiter