@1122Mrdaddy One thing about this halau is that they use the singers that made the songs popular. These songs are played on the radio, and if possible they will get the original artist to sing for them. This one is Hoku Zuttermeister, in 2005, they had Ke'alii Reischel, in 2004, Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole for Nani Ahiahi and Kainani Kahaunaele singing Ka Hinano 'o Puna. It makes a difference when you can get the original artist singing a popular song, and then to see hula being danced to it, perfect!
@deeplydeepali watch the very beginning of the video, you will see ka'i (entrance), and ho'i (exit ) with "Lei Ola'a." The mele or song for their main hula is "Ola'a Beauty."
@deeplydeepali np, enjoy! You'll also hear at the beginning the announcers describe what the songs are about. I am part Hawaiian, am glad that Youtube allows people across the world to watch and listen to videos. I am biased, but I think that Hawaiian music is so relaxing, peaceful, meaningful. They have double meanings, a song about a flower, thing, could also be about a person. So many times there are a lot of love songs, endearing, think of these as singing about something you cherish deeply.
@hankakah thank you, I will. ^_^ I dance too, but I'm on hiatus. definitely no where near as good as the dancers in kamuela, but I hope to be in those stands one day and cheer them on and maybe get an autograph from the kumu
@hankakah Every word you described about Hawaiian music is very much true :) I've been apart of Heilani Halau here in Australia and have come to love, enjoy and respect the Hawaiian culture. This is absolutely beautiful, I love their hula noho, they make it look so effortless. Just beautiful, I would be so happy to dance half as good as these beautiful ladies. I'm Samoan and haven't known much about hula dancing, now I am just IN LOOOOVE with it :) mahalo
I am in awe of this halau, their timing is so good, watch their spins, they spin at the same rate. They are also looking at the same direction at the same time watch their head turns. They are constantly in motion into different formations, without missing their timing. They are equally spaced out you don't realize it. Their hula noho is the first time i've really seen a halau dance like they are standing, if just watching their top half, you would think they were on their feet dancing. Awesome!
@hankakah, thanks so much i have to find that song. Is that Aureana Tseu dancing in the front? I wish I could come to Hawaii and just learn how to dance. Maybe my next trip we just love Hawaii so beautiful!
@hankakah Only thing though is that she was running for Miss USA. Miss USA doesn't require talent. Miss America does yes, and if Aureana ran for Miss America should would blow them out of the water!!! :)
@elysa0426 when they show the name of the Halau, you will see Lei O'la'a as the ka'i and ho'i, where they enter and move into position, and then exit. You will see Mele as Ola'a Beauty , mele is their primary song they will dance to. So when they start kneeling, that is Ola'a Beauty. The two songs meld well together, so to the unaccustomed ear it will sound like one continuous song. So entrance and exit are to Lei Ola'a, main dance is Ola'a Beauty.
There are times when the hula and the music match so well, this is one of them. Something to behold to see, to hear, it puts you in that other worldly place, sense of calm, joy, pride, serenity. You begin to appreciate the kumu hula for having the vision to teach and present their feelings through their dancers. When a halau can seem so effortlessly perfect, everything is second nature, so much hard work. Woman front and center so pretty, they all are, and like the flower they represent perfect.
@mzcenawwe at the beginning of the song, you will hear from the male announcer what the song means. You will also see the flower they are singing about, it makes up the leis they are wearing.
@mzcenawwe at the end , Pua Kanahele is asked what she thought about the song, she mentions she really like the hula noho, which means a sit down hula, noho = sit. To appreciate what they are doing so gracefully, all those watching this should try getting down on your knees, feet extended, and then sway your hips like they do, and then do the back bend without touching the ground behind them, it does take practice and strength. I used to dance hula, so really appreciate what they are doing.
omg .. you girls are stunning and beautiful to watch I teach dancing and omg .. just your grace and beauty and the singing all blend beautifully .. amazing..
This performance gave me chills at Ia 'Oe E Ka La that year. I make sure I catch kau'i and uncle kunewa's girls when ever they complete. I hope Kau'i and company come this year, but I don't know because Uncle Kunewa is a Judge this year.
Ia 'Oe E Ka La in Pleasanton, CA Oct 31, solos Nov 1 and 2nd Group Kahiko and Auana.
Mahalo nui loa for sharing the aloha through this performance. Reaffirms why I love to dance hula so much. Mahalo many times again! I can watch this over and over!!!
ACTUALLY, doing backbends are a staple in this hālau, and is apart of the regular practicing of basics. According to Kumu Kauʻi, this came to him in a dream and personally, if I saw 35+ dancers from Kamuela, which weʻre used to seeing, in this number, I think itʻd look awkward. PLUS, olaʻa is a rear and hard lei to create...i bet finding this 9 was difficult enough. BEAUTIFUL JOB Kamuela, i look forward to their performances every year!!
oh yeah, and if you didn't know..Ola'a Beauty is a waltz; not your typical Hawaiian mele - hence the reason why it's an even more beautiful song to see performed.
I never tire from watching this group. They are fabulous. I lived on Oahu for 5 years and miss things like this. Does anyone know a way do download to a dvd disc? I would like to view it from my tv for a clearer picture.
Noticed that the Kumu did not use all of the girls from the Kahiko to this Auwana? Very smart. From what my niece (who dances for his Keiki Hula Group) had told me, Kumu had a dream about using 9 dancers wearing this lei and performing to this particular song. Wow! This is the BEST auwana I've ever witnessed. Absolutely beautiful!
I love this performance and think they deserved 1st.What an amazing year 2007 was for Hula Halau O' Kamauela! Both Auana and Kahiko are my favorite from last year...Can't wait for this years one!^_^!
Goodness that's so gorgeous!! I really wish I grew up in Hawaii! Why did my Dad have to be in the service?! Could've been there! I would've loved to learn how to do this, but this isn't exactly the kind of dance you learn in Georgia...
Ola'a Beauty, & the man who sings it is Hoku Zuttermeister. I think that's how you spell his last name anyways... I'm not sure if it's an old song, but I did a google search & I couldn't find any lyrics or anything, except for the name of the singer. :]
Frank kawaikapuokalani Hewitt wrote it. go to huapala.org and you can click on o and scan down to Ola'a beauty and they lyrics and translation are there
that was ... BREATH TAKING !!! stunning !! thank you
taye709 4 weeks ago
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This is amazing. anyway, Feel free to view my channel. I have uploaded a 10 part Japanese Hawaiian Hula performance
zahedaphone 7 months ago
Perfect performance...beautiful dancers and music. Singers were fantastically unforgettable.
1122Mrdaddy 10 months ago
@1122Mrdaddy One thing about this halau is that they use the singers that made the songs popular. These songs are played on the radio, and if possible they will get the original artist to sing for them. This one is Hoku Zuttermeister, in 2005, they had Ke'alii Reischel, in 2004, Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole for Nani Ahiahi and Kainani Kahaunaele singing Ka Hinano 'o Puna. It makes a difference when you can get the original artist singing a popular song, and then to see hula being danced to it, perfect!
hankakah 10 months ago
Still my favorite Hula Auana of all the merrie monarchs thus far.
Much Alohas <3
peninaopacifica 1 year ago
Einmalig schön !!!
Thx for posting.
TheKlimperkarl 1 year ago
what is the first song they are dancing to?
deeplydeepali 1 year ago
@deeplydeepali watch the very beginning of the video, you will see ka'i (entrance), and ho'i (exit ) with "Lei Ola'a." The mele or song for their main hula is "Ola'a Beauty."
hankakah 1 year ago
@hankakah thank you! i downloaded them immediately off itunes
deeplydeepali 1 year ago
@deeplydeepali np, enjoy! You'll also hear at the beginning the announcers describe what the songs are about. I am part Hawaiian, am glad that Youtube allows people across the world to watch and listen to videos. I am biased, but I think that Hawaiian music is so relaxing, peaceful, meaningful. They have double meanings, a song about a flower, thing, could also be about a person. So many times there are a lot of love songs, endearing, think of these as singing about something you cherish deeply.
hankakah 1 year ago
@hankakah thank you, I will. ^_^ I dance too, but I'm on hiatus. definitely no where near as good as the dancers in kamuela, but I hope to be in those stands one day and cheer them on and maybe get an autograph from the kumu
deeplydeepali 1 year ago
@hankakah Every word you described about Hawaiian music is very much true :) I've been apart of Heilani Halau here in Australia and have come to love, enjoy and respect the Hawaiian culture. This is absolutely beautiful, I love their hula noho, they make it look so effortless. Just beautiful, I would be so happy to dance half as good as these beautiful ladies. I'm Samoan and haven't known much about hula dancing, now I am just IN LOOOOVE with it :) mahalo
swtkis85 1 year ago
So beautiful and elegant!
JIKUereno 1 year ago
I am in awe of this halau, their timing is so good, watch their spins, they spin at the same rate. They are also looking at the same direction at the same time watch their head turns. They are constantly in motion into different formations, without missing their timing. They are equally spaced out you don't realize it. Their hula noho is the first time i've really seen a halau dance like they are standing, if just watching their top half, you would think they were on their feet dancing. Awesome!
hankakah 1 year ago
This is so beautiful! I've got to visit Hawaii someday.
IsiTheGooseGirl17 1 year ago
I've always been a fan of halau hula o' Kamuela
So graceful from the tallest to shortest dancer....big or small everyone moves as one.
MsGeezay 1 year ago
Does anyone have lyrics to lei ola'a and translations?
yonemitsu1 1 year ago
this is my favorite year since aunty paleka... im so proud of u kauionalani ..
amberlono 1 year ago
So graceful, so beautiful.
Commonsensitivity 1 year ago
@hankakah, thanks so much i have to find that song. Is that Aureana Tseu dancing in the front? I wish I could come to Hawaii and just learn how to dance. Maybe my next trip we just love Hawaii so beautiful!
elysa0426 1 year ago
@elysa0426 aye, that's her, she becomes Miss Hawaii 2009, she's very pretty. Maybe if they shown this during the Miss America she would've won.
hankakah 1 year ago
@hankakah Only thing though is that she was running for Miss USA. Miss USA doesn't require talent. Miss America does yes, and if Aureana ran for Miss America should would blow them out of the water!!! :)
allgood00 1 year ago
such a lovely dance...you could really feel the expression of each movement. What is the name of the song? "Auana?
elysa0426 1 year ago
@elysa0426 when they show the name of the Halau, you will see Lei O'la'a as the ka'i and ho'i, where they enter and move into position, and then exit. You will see Mele as Ola'a Beauty , mele is their primary song they will dance to. So when they start kneeling, that is Ola'a Beauty. The two songs meld well together, so to the unaccustomed ear it will sound like one continuous song. So entrance and exit are to Lei Ola'a, main dance is Ola'a Beauty.
hankakah 1 year ago
There are times when the hula and the music match so well, this is one of them. Something to behold to see, to hear, it puts you in that other worldly place, sense of calm, joy, pride, serenity. You begin to appreciate the kumu hula for having the vision to teach and present their feelings through their dancers. When a halau can seem so effortlessly perfect, everything is second nature, so much hard work. Woman front and center so pretty, they all are, and like the flower they represent perfect.
hankakah 1 year ago
this is beautiful!!! i dont know what it means but i love it!!!! i wish i knew how to hula dance!!!!
mzcenawwe 1 year ago
@mzcenawwe at the beginning of the song, you will hear from the male announcer what the song means. You will also see the flower they are singing about, it makes up the leis they are wearing.
hankakah 1 year ago
@mzcenawwe at the end , Pua Kanahele is asked what she thought about the song, she mentions she really like the hula noho, which means a sit down hula, noho = sit. To appreciate what they are doing so gracefully, all those watching this should try getting down on your knees, feet extended, and then sway your hips like they do, and then do the back bend without touching the ground behind them, it does take practice and strength. I used to dance hula, so really appreciate what they are doing.
hankakah 1 year ago
Such beautiful and graceful dancers!
nwteine 1 year ago
OMG ! THEY ARE SOO BEAUTIFULL. LOVING THE WAY THEY MOVE !! SO GRACEFULL ! GOOD JOB GIRLSS !
FiLiMoNi01 1 year ago
makes me want to fall in love over and over agian...
benjtheth3rd 1 year ago
omg .. you girls are stunning and beautiful to watch I teach dancing and omg .. just your grace and beauty and the singing all blend beautifully .. amazing..
ehhSTFU 1 year ago
absolutely beautiful (:
Breahpo 1 year ago
I love this dance is the number 1 kamuela
MeliaOPlumeria94 2 years ago
what a beautiful song i really wanna dance like the dancers AMAZING VIDEO!!
merryferful 2 years ago
Mahalo for sharing this awesome video w/ us. I could sit here and watch it over and over again. Extremely beautiful and amazing. Great job!
77TANN 2 years ago
Can anyone tell me the names of the song and the singer?
831BC 2 years ago
"Ola'a Beauty" by Hoku Zuttermeister
SNohokai 2 years ago
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SNohokai 2 years ago
Thank you, SNohokai.
831BC 2 years ago
just one word... beautiful..
it moves me
wonderful dancers
skarletvirus 2 years ago
This performance was so amazing. I loved it. Mahalo Kaui for being such a creative kumu.
kwnboy 2 years ago
This auana is my favorite forever!
peninaopacifica 2 years ago
they are so beautiful and so graceful to move like that...it's amazing
lemonteaorme 2 years ago
I like their skirt. Shape and length... so graceful. I imitated the design for my pa'u skirt :)
masayosodeyama 3 years ago
I love ola'a beauty! one of my favorite songs... they did a very good job, AS ALWAYS!! darn u halau o kamuela! ;) jk...
waisaiboi242 3 years ago
This performance gave me chills at Ia 'Oe E Ka La that year. I make sure I catch kau'i and uncle kunewa's girls when ever they complete. I hope Kau'i and company come this year, but I don't know because Uncle Kunewa is a Judge this year.
Ia 'Oe E Ka La in Pleasanton, CA Oct 31, solos Nov 1 and 2nd Group Kahiko and Auana.
Lahela12 3 years ago
AUNTY'S LOOKING DOWN WITH SUCH PRIDE KEEPING HER VISION ALIVE AND BEYOND MUCH MAHALOz TO KAUI AND KUNEWA.....
trojanr8der 3 years ago
Mahalo nui loa for sharing the aloha through this performance. Reaffirms why I love to dance hula so much. Mahalo many times again! I can watch this over and over!!!
dkwahine 3 years ago
so beautiful and graceful.... i really enjoyed it!!!!
linty26 3 years ago
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i think i no y theres only a little bit here 4 auana den kahiko...
itz bcuz i guess only some ov the gurlz can do da bakbend...
xxhulagirl808xx 3 years ago
ACTUALLY, doing backbends are a staple in this hālau, and is apart of the regular practicing of basics. According to Kumu Kauʻi, this came to him in a dream and personally, if I saw 35+ dancers from Kamuela, which weʻre used to seeing, in this number, I think itʻd look awkward. PLUS, olaʻa is a rear and hard lei to create...i bet finding this 9 was difficult enough. BEAUTIFUL JOB Kamuela, i look forward to their performances every year!!
eolamaukahula 3 years ago 2
i go to a different halau...so i dont no all ov those stuff...how do u no all dat stuff???
xxhulagirl808xx 3 years ago
oh yeah, and if you didn't know..Ola'a Beauty is a waltz; not your typical Hawaiian mele - hence the reason why it's an even more beautiful song to see performed.
karaintuahine 3 years ago
I never tire from watching this group. They are fabulous. I lived on Oahu for 5 years and miss things like this. Does anyone know a way do download to a dvd disc? I would like to view it from my tv for a clearer picture.
march149 3 years ago
You can always buy the merie monarch dvd from 2007...
Lahela12 3 years ago
LOL ME TOO!
JJBE 3 years ago
beautiful!!! it makes me proud to be hawaiian and from hawaii. i am going to start dancing.
kivismom 3 years ago
i already dance hula...
my kumu iz iola balubar...
xxhulagirl808xx 3 years ago
Noticed that the Kumu did not use all of the girls from the Kahiko to this Auwana? Very smart. From what my niece (who dances for his Keiki Hula Group) had told me, Kumu had a dream about using 9 dancers wearing this lei and performing to this particular song. Wow! This is the BEST auwana I've ever witnessed. Absolutely beautiful!
versa319 3 years ago
i don't tire of watching this video over and over again! full of grace and feelings! beautiful!
andreaarribe 3 years ago 2
watching merrie monarch 2008 from oahu... CONGRATS to hula halau o kamuela for 1st in 'auana (wahine) - you guys were gr8 :-) aloha...
sce324 3 years ago
I wish I could go to one there so beautiful lol can't wait til dec hawaii here I come
GodLight88 4 years ago
SOOOOO beautiful!!!! It leaves me breathless and speechless. :) Bravo ladies on such a beautiful presentation!
Silverkiri 4 years ago
I love this performance and think they deserved 1st.What an amazing year 2007 was for Hula Halau O' Kamauela! Both Auana and Kahiko are my favorite from last year...Can't wait for this years one!^_^!
sistaORAH 4 years ago
wow. i can actually understand this :] haha
appleJUICEomg 4 years ago
hoo! timing is so much harder w/ a 3/4 time mele, they did an awesome job! Beautiful!
leinaalaomeliac 4 years ago
Gorgeous! Whats the name of the song?
Serielle 4 years ago
this halau did such a great job!!!!!!! i love them so much my cousin dances for them back home!
Lokelani62288 4 years ago
FLAWLESS. This Halau is awesome. Their cheoreography is tight and flows. It shows the discipline they have! CONGRATS...
Lokene02 4 years ago
I love the beautiful pua in the hair, and the formation of the dance.
JuKnowWhoItIs 4 years ago
such a peaceful dance. i loved watching it. i want to go to Hawaii so bad.
priestessmana 4 years ago 2
beautiful very good. in my favorits so peaceful
justherewatching 4 years ago
this was good i loved it!
fattygurl 4 years ago
they are so gud i'm half samoan so i kno how to dance a lil but they were beautiful
Slowassperson 4 years ago
so elegant and beautiful.....lovely
amiracle41 4 years ago
i my gosh... this song is so romantic. and kamuela! flawless yet again.
deeplydeepali 4 years ago
They r beautiful and graceful doing that dance its sooo peacful...
Allakma 4 years ago
Goodness that's so gorgeous!! I really wish I grew up in Hawaii! Why did my Dad have to be in the service?! Could've been there! I would've loved to learn how to do this, but this isn't exactly the kind of dance you learn in Georgia...
xxcpxx 4 years ago
@xxcpxx go to mele.com and click on resources, Hula halau and then go to Georgia to find groups that teach hula that may be near you
yonemitsu1 1 year ago
does anyone know who the artist and name of song is?
nikkclrk 4 years ago
'Ola'a Beauty is the name of the mele
nkokami 4 years ago
Ola'a Beauty, & the man who sings it is Hoku Zuttermeister. I think that's how you spell his last name anyways... I'm not sure if it's an old song, but I did a google search & I couldn't find any lyrics or anything, except for the name of the singer. :]
trixigan 4 years ago
@trixigan
Frank kawaikapuokalani Hewitt wrote it. go to huapala.org and you can click on o and scan down to Ola'a beauty and they lyrics and translation are there
yonemitsu1 1 year ago
@nikkclrk Ola'a Beauty and Hoku Zuttermeister
yonemitsu1 1 year ago
flawless:)
surfgirllovespink 4 years ago
graceful and beautiful!!!
aynakoitsangie 4 years ago
wonderful
islandwarrior14 4 years ago
It doesn't get much better than this. Wonderful.
hula51 4 years ago
Flawless
ninjabitch007 4 years ago
Absolutely breathetaking!
tommybeulah 4 years ago