The Primal Power of Hula: Hawai'i Rooted

Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole expresses the true meaning of hula from a native Hawaiian perspective on the island of Hawai'i.
Kanaka‘ole is a force of nature. She’s won multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, which are Hawai'i's highest musical honor, and has traveled the world performing. Her transcendent voice comes from one of Hawai'i's most esteemed lineages, so the primal power of Hula is in her blood. Her great-grandmother, Edith Kanaka‘ole, was a pioneering leader during the Hawaiian Renaissance of the ’60s and ’70s. Her grandmother, Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele is a Ph.D. and Kumu Hula (hula teacher). Her mother, Kekuhi Kanahele-Frias is also a Hōkū award-winning artist and educator.
She calls herself a hula haka, or hula medium - the means in which hula moves through. It’s a way for her to connect to her legacy, and more importantly, to the land. She defines hula as the constant rhythm that occurs in nature. Hula is movement at its most primal. For native Hawaiians, hula is a bridge to authenticity and identity.
Kaumakaiwa defines oli (chant) as vocal or harmonic alchemy, or the ability to manifest change in your environment. Hula facilitates the connection between her and the land and reaffirms her commitment as a native Hawaiian.
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[@Oahu03910]

The way she chanted gave me chills. The mana of her Leo went through me, that's how powerful it was. So awakening and beautiful.

[@lacitafleming]

Wow, now THIS is what Hawaii is truly about! Thank you for shedding the light and real reason for it’s true spirit.

[@daniellelambrecht3606]

Powerful and magical. Transcendance watching. Mahalo!!

[@TheresaNChristyy]

So powerful ! Gave me chills 😵

[@sandramorey2529]

Kaumakaiwa comes from such a beautiful line of hula practitioners and is so steeped in culture it is a joy having watched them since they were very young. Mahalo for posting

[@gohawaii]

Mahalo for your support, Sandra! 🤙

[@albertubaldo8652]

The first words describe exactly why do I love Hula and the the Hawaiian people, it allows me to discover and connect with our planet and our ancestors in a very special spiritual way

[@karendavidson394]

Thank you for your work in educating us about the beauty of hula as a story. All of your work is lovely as are you.

[@krift1716]

All people should love their homeland as much as these people do. Polynesians spirituality is very beautiful to me It is as beautiful and life-affirming as their homeland. May Polynesians have full independence someday.

[@kaheaonalanitamure8499]

Kold Rift mahalo a Nui thank you

[@sorrowfulsatchel679]

I get chills throughout my entire body every time I watch this video, and they last for the entire length of the video as well. So incredibly powerful.

[@azulsotokoll5269]

Gosh, what a beautiful culture!

[@aristapaz2672]

Thank you for this! It was deep! - You"ve truly captured the essence of hula!

[@gohawaii]

Mahalo!

[@tulipthorn]

These videos are so beautiful and powerful. Thank you.

[@Tropicana323]

This is why I dance hula 🌺 this gave me chills

[@VeryMerryLou]

I just got back from my short Oahu vacation and watching this video makes me want to visit the Big Island sooner rather than later.

[@andrewilliams7499]

Im black American i love Hawaiian culture and people.

[@LindaBallou]

Mahalo for the bful explaination of the power of hula. This is something I try to share in my novel Wai-nani: A Voice from Old Hawaii

[@pandaEmpress]

I need more! Why was this so short?

[@TheOriginalMarimoChan]

Breathtaking

[@letusthanatos1240]

Well, I came here because in a part of my dream, there was a part of pure nature with a huge tree root swinging, blocking passage. There is a "worker" (idk how to describe it, cause it's like a huge park of sorts) who would stop the tree for us (me, mostly, cause it's my second time there) To get the tree to keep swinging, they will pull till it swings again, and then there's music, somewhat of a ritual for the first time there, I only noticed it's a ritual. last night (2nd time there), I paid more attention to the dance/music/ritual taking note of the appearance of the "worker" and how they dress, I made a note "Polynesian rain dance" So when I woke, I came to youtube to search for a vid of it, and IT IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS IN MY DREAMS. Which is weird, I never new this was a thing, never heard of it or saw it before so...

[@kelseybunting999]

wow the vid on this and the chanting were so.... wow

[@mauijaystar]

These should be far better known.

[@ThomasTunsch]

Today is the first day of the Hula workshop with Kaumakaiwa Kanakaʻole organized by „No ka hoʻomanaʻo ana ia Berlin“ (kzbin.info ) in Berlin, Germany. As a hālau far from the islands we are always grateful for such true Aloha from Hawaiʻi. In October 1824 the first Hula was danced in Berlin by Harry Maitey (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Maitey ).

[@AnaMLeo]

Amazing!

[@victoriajloveland3144]

Wow! So Powerful!

[@danielkimuyu3044]

Iam Hawaiian...

[@SefaDrums]

🙌🏼❤️

[@pixelpunishersound]

✨🖐🏾😌✨ Yes!

[@chongzi11a]

Eh is dis da lady from livin808

[@JuanLopez-tp7hj]

Wow so powerful. It’s a shame that America stole Hawaii and missionaries banned culture and language I hope the annexation club all twelve of them are burning in hell one day the Hawaiian peoples educated children will trace the decedents of the men that stole hawaii and take back what is there’s black peoples got some justice and one day so will we .

[@Kenoblade]

wtf this is de weirdest vid dat i ever seen

[@kaileywatson6339]

lmao stfu

[@sorrowfulsatchel679]

Please put your negativity elsewhere.

[@Kenoblade]

put the speed at 2.0