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E Komo Mai Kakou A Me Ka Hula! Come, Let's Dance!!!

Shares the traditional "mo'olelo-story telling" about her culture!!!

Kumu Neaulani Kuamo'o-Peck

Hula

Hula, everyone knows, is beautiful ladies in grass skirts and coconut bra tops , smiling and swaying gracefully with huge flowers in their hair. Well yes, sorta and that is lots of fun at parties and for entertainment. Hawaiian hula is a form of story telling. There was no written language in Hawaii so the stories were passed down through the hula. Hula literally means , dance. There are two forms of hula auwana which is the modern style and the kahiko is the ancient form.

WorkShop

Workshop : Hale o hana would possibly be the translation here as a house of work. We now are calling these gatherings of learning, PLAYSHOPS! Gathering with a group of people with similar interest to have fun learning. Are you ready for fun?

Mana

Mana : Translated in English, MANA is power. Mana is more the internal power or energy of any living thing. Hawaiians know all things have mana. The aina (land), pohaku (rocks), plants, people, gods and goddesses in varying degrees.

Aloha: The modernized meaning of Aloha is used for : hello, goodbye, and love. The Hawaiian would be a breakdown of the word such as , ALO meaning the presence of spirit and HA meaning the breath of life. So, saying “ALOHA” to one another is more like greeting and acknowledging the spirit and the life of the one you are addressing. I recognize you as life spirit…… ALOHA

Kumu: The term kumu literally means teacher. In Hawaii, kumu are those that through lineage or lifelong tutelage with a master of a certain craft, then in turn become KUMU. This can be kumu hula as a master / teacher of dance or kumu oli as a master / teacher of chants. Others in their crafts would be canoe builder, weaver, herb and medicine to name a few. These people, kumu , or masters of their craft are also called KAHUNA.

Spirit: ’Uhane is the Hawaiian equivalent of spirit. Pronounced oo ha nay The essence of being. That of all sentient beings which is everlasting. Aloha ’uhane is a greeting in which you acknowledge the ’uhane, the everlasting essence of being. For those that know the meaning it is like turning on their light when addressed in this manner… Aloha 'UHANE