24makaala - Please read the writeup again. This is the start of Sandii's training, not its completion. She was always a beautiful dancer. Check her Pua Lililehua from 4 years earlier. Here she was far enough into her ‘ōlapa training to be presented on-stage. It was another 5 intense years and all 3 levels of traditional ‘ūniki before she became Kumu Hula. I have heard of Kumu Hula claiming the title after taking little more than workshops, but not here and not Pattye Wright.
I've seen this Kumu & her group many times on windward side. They're just ok. The title Kumu Hula is so sacred...but it looks like Pattye Wright hands out the title to anyone who takes 10 classes. Disgraceful. Just knowing it was for 'uniki...that kahiko hula was painful to watch.
Is Pumehana holding the gourd incorrectly?
96Academic 7 months ago
24makaala - Please read the writeup again. This is the start of Sandii's training, not its completion. She was always a beautiful dancer. Check her Pua Lililehua from 4 years earlier. Here she was far enough into her ‘ōlapa training to be presented on-stage. It was another 5 intense years and all 3 levels of traditional ‘ūniki before she became Kumu Hula. I have heard of Kumu Hula claiming the title after taking little more than workshops, but not here and not Pattye Wright.
tvdudehi 8 months ago 3
I've seen this Kumu & her group many times on windward side. They're just ok. The title Kumu Hula is so sacred...but it looks like Pattye Wright hands out the title to anyone who takes 10 classes. Disgraceful. Just knowing it was for 'uniki...that kahiko hula was painful to watch.
24makaala 8 months ago
great presentation . . .. . thanks for posting this
briarcliffbaron 1 year ago