Great piece on Hula, originally produced in the mid-1980's--folks like Aunty Kaui Zuttermeister, Darrell Lupenui and Frank Palani Kahala who are no longer on this earth are in this video.
However, thumbs way down for the unacceptable pronunciation and spelling of many of the Hawaiian words and names....National Geographic, what?
I've recently started taking hula auana dance classes and I love it! I'd do Hula Kahiko (traditional hula) if I were younger and had better knees. Hula is a beautiful expression of Hawaiian/Pacific Island culture, and should be regarded just as seriously and legitimately as any other cultural dance form IMO. Thanks Natl Geo for doing that!
Hula competition are no joke ! The person who calls them ”gay guys” don’t have a clue on the Hawaiian culture, or any culture. I’m sure most of the guys didn’t want to wear the Warrior clothing, But the Pride of the Hawaiian Culture was the key . “Hawaiian Pride”.Just closed minded people that has no Cultural Pride will put down everything.Hawaiian/American Pride-Standing when the American Flag is raised or National Anthem is played. some say gay, I say Pride...Gay is a culture all it's self .
@hawaiianstylin And in ancient Hawai'i there were no such thing as gay phobia, or typical sex at all, men women and what ever u were or liked was accepted!
Fortunately, with the Hawaiian Renaissance in the early 1970's, the Hawaiian language is no longer in danger of extinction. Unfortunately, A'uana is endangered with the infection of Reggae.
i admit the male costumes seem to me abit weird because ive never seen anything like it.
But i hope they will treasure their traditions and they will never end up like the rest of the suposed civilised world.
Im glad hula went underground when the christians arived ( im one), its sad to know that many things of the ancient world were lost because of the intolerance of christians
@rurounisld U can't compare what they were w what u are used to from ur culture and how we live today, in the past it was just clothes, not a thong, not a boxer, nothing just clothing, and before the white came, they didn't wear anything, except when having a ceremony!
What's wrong with you people? How can you write such awful stuff on a page dedicated to a beautiful dance from a nearly destroyed culture. Have some respect for others and yourselves!
Hey, These people who have no culture of their own, and talk shit, can go to hell, You don't like it Motherfucker you can lick my nuts, I dont give a shit about your fuckin opinion and yo mamas opinion, Cuz really if it was up to me Id put a bullet in your fuckin pelau brain, shove that up your ass , As you Haoles Say B ach
El Hula es una forma de vida y un refugio para quienes participamos de ella... El hula una comunión perfecta entre el alma, el cuerpo, la mente y la música. para rendir culto a la naturaleza y contar una historia...
@funkedafied143 I know, right? I hate how people think they can just move somewhere for a year and claim to be a native. They don't bother learning a lot about the customs, or just come knowing very little about it. Or those morons that only want to learn the curse words. Maybe they should try to actually learn the language and avoid looking like a fool. The best thing about people that are actually from the islands is that we carry an authenticity about who we are as a people, and our culture.
But its hard know-a-days to physically identify a non-Hawaiian to a real one. My pure blooded Hawaiian Father and my Filipino mother made a really tall big-boned-Filipino-looking son. haha BUT I don't disagree or agree with you bro. I know a lot of non-Hawaiians who are impostors and "act" like they know it all.
These Dances & the Surfing were banned because they were Naked. How UnGodly, huh. I read in a Hawaiian Autobiography, the Hula was performed completely Naked, this was the way of showing Gratitude to their Gods, for all of the good bestowed upon them. Look for another book called "And Now There Are None"
Bloody Christian Missionaries, why did they have to travel the globe imposing their nonsense on others and generally being a pain in the arse? I heard that in Hawai'i they also tried to ban the native Hawaiians from surfing because they thought it was ungodly. I don't know why the Hawaiian King and his people didn't just tell them to fuck off.
european missionaries in early days were dumb fuks..dnt know nothing about culture..the natives or so called "savages" should speard them in da fukn face n feed em to da sharks
@vkdime73 they were haters too, european missionaries were probably mad coz their women can't move they're stiff hips that way, what a pity to come over to someone else's land and tell them how to live or such; they are the "savages" if you ask me.....
@denisprowl I so agree with what you say. Colonialism has ruined many cultures and it sickens me to see what a foreign influence can do to this most beautiful dance. Not just the dance of course, but the Hawaiin culture as a whole has been denigrated by western or American so called values. I hope that Hawaiians, the real Hawaiins will shine through one day. Kia Ora.
I dont have a religion. i have a spiritual relationship with god. Men who are ignorant destroys culture. therefore, religious men are dangerous.
This was great!! I am half hawaiian and half filipino. i dont know much about my hawaiian culture primarly because i live in the main land and I only live with my filipino side. but I do dance hula. this was very informative and it made me research more about my heritiage. mahalo nui. ^_^
vocês, dos estados unidos da américa estão querendo acabar com a cultura do hawaii. dominaram esta terra para fins militares e deixar para tras toda uma cultura de uma civilização e contaminaram com tudo de ruim que têm.
@Calibwai Just because they dance Hula does not mean they think they are Hawaiian. And some kids are mixed. As long as the culture, spirit, and dance is kept alive and thriving correctly, of course. I don't see the problem.
Christ Jesus never condemns, only loves the people. The religious zealots of history did not and do not today understand. Christ stated, "Let he among you who is without sin cast the first stone." Does that sound like He would ban a beautiful dance? We listen to insane zealots and pontiffs and assume they speak for God; hardly. Seek Him (GOD) and understand for yourself.
religion sucks, just think, before the "one" god, we got along with ?? hundreds of gods, we understood the land better and we weren't killing the only planet that humans can live on!
The missionaries should worry about a group of people I heard about who worship an invisible man who lives in the clouds and watches everything we do and if we do something he doesn't like then he'll make us suffer in agonizing pain for all eternity and his son was a cannibal.
1. Muslims has always used violence to spread their religion. Jesus Christ was peaceful while Muhammad led armies! If you don't know that you have not read the history books.
2. There are an aweful lot of people in the world that are being fed, clothed and medicated because of the efforts of Christian missionaries. I didn't see Iran or Saudi Arabia doing much for Haiti. . .
@AppleCherryBomb as scientifically "false" as they may be, the spirit of those legends and the importance of the lessons we can glean from them is what matters and is what makes these dances so historically and culturally valuable.
@AppleCherryBomb and also, are you suggesting that ancient hawaiian men were misogynistic pigs? what is your point here? I'm sure the men were protecting their women and their land, because mothers are naturally the more dominant nurturer.
@h9stjarr Honestly. Why are you attacking random comments? Also, I implied nothing about Hawaiian men being sexist. And by the way, if you're going to start a pointless argument, check your facts first and learn how to put up a good fight.
Great topic, important video, yet sad that the narrator was tremendously off on pronouncing Hawaiian terms and names....not good for National Geographic.
@aquafishsoup and that's why the missionaries banned the hula. because they didn't understand why another person would wear so little and move so provocatively.
treasures indeed! Palani Kahala, Darrel Lupenui, Kaui Zuttermister! and one of the unforgettable performances of the men of Darrel at Merrie Monarch Stage
Hawaii recieved so many people from all around the world since the discovery that japaneese, philipino, korean, portugueese, german, mexican, from all around started to arrive so Ka'ui was raised by his auncle a great hula master Sam Pua Ha'aheo who raised her in hula even her last name is foreigner her root is hawaian and her daughters continue the tradition.
43217...i dunno if Zuttermeister is her married name or not. But what makes you think that Hawaiians can't have a non-Hawaiian family name? Esp. a married one.
You are retarded. They aren't gay. Because of this dancing, they probably pull more pussy than you do, because this shit is hard. And judging by your name, you would want to see gay guys dancing in yellow thongs. Too bad you looked in the wrong place.
i love this so much. i actually understand now! if anyone gets a chance they should try it cuz its tons of fun and pretty interesting to learn about wat the song means.
Religion destroys cultures! I Visited Kenya and, learned that the natives wishing to go to school (run by religious groups) were given christian names and not allowed to practice in their traditional culture. These religious mores are not limited to Hawaii and Kenya, they are global. It is my dream that religion will be a thing in the past. Though, as long as there are people not willing to study and/or live in a state of reality we will always have their scare tactics and outrageous idealisms.
I know, its sad ... i don't understand why people can't just run schools and give aid with out trying to get something out of it namely converting people to Christianity. I don't like christian missionaries at all.
although i do believe that some religious groups are very wrong but i do not agree that all religious groups are like that. religion was created to give everything a meaning and where everything comes from.there are many different point of views of that certain subject but you cannot say that it is a tactic, believing in religion is like believing in a moral you have and saying it was created out of fear and that all religious groups are trying to depict culture is being bias
@KARIN094 Wow .. to bad so many people can't just comment on the videos they see on Youtube, without social comments - but since you brought it up. It's true some religions have destroyed culture and some have helped cultures to survive. You have a dream the religion would be a thing of the past .. and my dream is that you would come to a knowledge of the truth. I'm curious .. what would you have us "study" and what reality should we live in .. yours?
@KARIN094 do native religions destroy cultures? I suppose those who had Christianity (or whatever) imposed upon them had their own religious beliefs as well. Maybe imperialism and arrogance and cruelty and selfishness destroy cultures, including one's own internal culture of decency. :(
Here's the thing. Religion is ALWAYS the foundation of a culture, so really you wouldn't have these cultures in the first place if it weren't for religious belief. These dances and traditions are based around worship and religious practice, and it is religion that gives them their meaning.
We humans live by faith; anything less is impossible. 'Reality' is based around personal experience, no matter who you are. Personal experience is subjective. Science is statistics, not truth.
"they're" just as violent but again, as I said, they didn't go around like the Christians did & STILL DO. Today, we have the results of christianity, look at all the indigeneous people today? Why else would they form an organization called WIPCE - World Indigenous People Conference on Education?
btw i was born and raised in hawaii and have been around hula all my life so anybody wants to discuss or has questions just let me know and i'd be more than happy to oblige. but please keep comments tasteful, because here we're talking about an essential part of an ancient culture that many of my ancestors died to protect.
and for anybody who thinks hula is about pretty girls in coconut bras, please educate yourself. for the youth, hula is one of the toughest activities out there, and indeed children/adolescents who dance hula are some of the fittest people in hawaii. come visit if you don't believe me.
also, the merrie monarch festival doesn't just feature halau from the islands, there's groups from california, alaska, australia, argentina, hell even japan and the netherlands compete in the festival.
Great piece on Hula, originally produced in the mid-1980's--folks like Aunty Kaui Zuttermeister, Darrell Lupenui and Frank Palani Kahala who are no longer on this earth are in this video.
However, thumbs way down for the unacceptable pronunciation and spelling of many of the Hawaiian words and names....National Geographic, what?
appliedanthropology 1 month ago
I've recently started taking hula auana dance classes and I love it! I'd do Hula Kahiko (traditional hula) if I were younger and had better knees. Hula is a beautiful expression of Hawaiian/Pacific Island culture, and should be regarded just as seriously and legitimately as any other cultural dance form IMO. Thanks Natl Geo for doing that!
choosing2lookeast 4 months ago
I used to hula :) I miss it so much
Tonailsprinkles 4 months ago
Hula competition are no joke ! The person who calls them ”gay guys” don’t have a clue on the Hawaiian culture, or any culture. I’m sure most of the guys didn’t want to wear the Warrior clothing, But the Pride of the Hawaiian Culture was the key . “Hawaiian Pride”.Just closed minded people that has no Cultural Pride will put down everything.Hawaiian/American Pride-Standing when the American Flag is raised or National Anthem is played. some say gay, I say Pride...Gay is a culture all it's self .
hawaiianstylin 5 months ago
@hawaiianstylin And in ancient Hawai'i there were no such thing as gay phobia, or typical sex at all, men women and what ever u were or liked was accepted!
Gille87 2 months ago
great stuff! i laugh @ all of the hateful comments and so should you!
zazfilm 6 months ago
Mamma mia! che meravigliosa danza!
fimeta 6 months ago
Fortunately, with the Hawaiian Renaissance in the early 1970's, the Hawaiian language is no longer in danger of extinction. Unfortunately, A'uana is endangered with the infection of Reggae.
garykirk51 6 months ago
i admit the male costumes seem to me abit weird because ive never seen anything like it.
But i hope they will treasure their traditions and they will never end up like the rest of the suposed civilised world.
Im glad hula went underground when the christians arived ( im one), its sad to know that many things of the ancient world were lost because of the intolerance of christians
rurounisld 7 months ago 2
@rurounisld U can't compare what they were w what u are used to from ur culture and how we live today, in the past it was just clothes, not a thong, not a boxer, nothing just clothing, and before the white came, they didn't wear anything, except when having a ceremony!
Gille87 2 months ago
@Gille87 well modern ppl will always try to compare things, but i agree that we cant generally compare to them.
Many civilizations used to live naked in antiquity even those among the most sophisticated like Greeks.
rurounisld 2 months ago
i love dancing hula, it gives me a whole ne apricitation for my culture<3
chloeburkss 7 months ago
What's wrong with you people? How can you write such awful stuff on a page dedicated to a beautiful dance from a nearly destroyed culture. Have some respect for others and yourselves!
thestraniero 8 months ago 15
@thestraniero Amen! People are just ridiculous in their prejudicial comments sometimes.
choosing2lookeast 4 months ago
Hey, These people who have no culture of their own, and talk shit, can go to hell, You don't like it Motherfucker you can lick my nuts, I dont give a shit about your fuckin opinion and yo mamas opinion, Cuz really if it was up to me Id put a bullet in your fuckin pelau brain, shove that up your ass , As you Haoles Say B ach
56kanaka 8 months ago
I live on kauai and take hula and there are ony 5 ladies snd 7 men. Only men usually (usually not like men only) dance.
WfflePoop 10 months ago
El Hula es una forma de vida y un refugio para quienes participamos de ella... El hula una comunión perfecta entre el alma, el cuerpo, la mente y la música. para rendir culto a la naturaleza y contar una historia...
julycastro64 10 months ago
i like apples and amoish rap
THEsuperDYLAN1 10 months ago
@funkedafied143 I know, right? I hate how people think they can just move somewhere for a year and claim to be a native. They don't bother learning a lot about the customs, or just come knowing very little about it. Or those morons that only want to learn the curse words. Maybe they should try to actually learn the language and avoid looking like a fool. The best thing about people that are actually from the islands is that we carry an authenticity about who we are as a people, and our culture.
LeIzIeGuRl 10 months ago 7
@Calibwai
But its hard know-a-days to physically identify a non-Hawaiian to a real one. My pure blooded Hawaiian Father and my Filipino mother made a really tall big-boned-Filipino-looking son. haha BUT I don't disagree or agree with you bro. I know a lot of non-Hawaiians who are impostors and "act" like they know it all.
funkedafied143 11 months ago 2
These Dances & the Surfing were banned because they were Naked. How UnGodly, huh. I read in a Hawaiian Autobiography, the Hula was performed completely Naked, this was the way of showing Gratitude to their Gods, for all of the good bestowed upon them. Look for another book called "And Now There Are None"
stationwagonoflife 11 months ago
Bloody Christian Missionaries, why did they have to travel the globe imposing their nonsense on others and generally being a pain in the arse? I heard that in Hawai'i they also tried to ban the native Hawaiians from surfing because they thought it was ungodly. I don't know why the Hawaiian King and his people didn't just tell them to fuck off.
ornitorrinco01 11 months ago
what show is this?
islanderpride123 1 year ago
european missionaries in early days were dumb fuks..dnt know nothing about culture..the natives or so called "savages" should speard them in da fukn face n feed em to da sharks
vkdime73 1 year ago
@vkdime73 they were haters too, european missionaries were probably mad coz their women can't move they're stiff hips that way, what a pity to come over to someone else's land and tell them how to live or such; they are the "savages" if you ask me.....
denisprowl 1 year ago 5
@denisprowl I so agree with what you say. Colonialism has ruined many cultures and it sickens me to see what a foreign influence can do to this most beautiful dance. Not just the dance of course, but the Hawaiin culture as a whole has been denigrated by western or American so called values. I hope that Hawaiians, the real Hawaiins will shine through one day. Kia Ora.
SuperSUNEV 1 year ago 7
RELIGION IS FLAWED ONLY BECAUSE MEN ARE FLAWED.
I dont have a religion. i have a spiritual relationship with god. Men who are ignorant destroys culture. therefore, religious men are dangerous.
This was great!! I am half hawaiian and half filipino. i dont know much about my hawaiian culture primarly because i live in the main land and I only live with my filipino side. but I do dance hula. this was very informative and it made me research more about my heritiage. mahalo nui. ^_^
funkedafied143 1 year ago 6
vocês, dos estados unidos da américa estão querendo acabar com a cultura do hawaii. dominaram esta terra para fins militares e deixar para tras toda uma cultura de uma civilização e contaminaram com tudo de ruim que têm.
a grande mancha de lixo no pacifico é uma delas.
antonigiuliano 1 year ago
@Calibwai Just because they dance Hula does not mean they think they are Hawaiian. And some kids are mixed. As long as the culture, spirit, and dance is kept alive and thriving correctly, of course. I don't see the problem.
iCraacked 1 year ago 3
@Calibwai I agree dont they have their on culture always want to copy others
mrskananilehua 1 year ago
this fuckin lady should pronounce the damn words right! lol
sophie96792 1 year ago
@sophie96792 haha "hee-lau"? that was the one that stood out the most to me
natur3lvr 1 year ago
Christ Jesus never condemns, only loves the people. The religious zealots of history did not and do not today understand. Christ stated, "Let he among you who is without sin cast the first stone." Does that sound like He would ban a beautiful dance? We listen to insane zealots and pontiffs and assume they speak for God; hardly. Seek Him (GOD) and understand for yourself.
InquiareOnly 1 year ago 5
@InquiareOnly alot of people mis understand the man who is ignorantly called jesus christ
this is also the fault of religion.
RELIGION IS NOTHING BUT A JOURNEY OF FALSE SPIRITUALITY.
IF YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT TRUE SPIRITUALITY, YOU SHOULD START BY LEARNING ABOUT THE SMALLER THINGS SUCH AS THIS VERY DANCE, THE HULA
LEARN WHAT EVERYTHING ONCE WAS BEFORE THIS JESUS (ZUES) CHARACTER APPEARED.
arab3515 1 year ago
@InquiareOnly well said
Shewolfen 1 year ago
it is hard to believe that the missionary culture achieved the banning of the hula for 60 years!
TheAnthop 1 year ago
religion sucks, just think, before the "one" god, we got along with ?? hundreds of gods, we understood the land better and we weren't killing the only planet that humans can live on!
shadowwatcher42d 1 year ago
The missionaries should worry about a group of people I heard about who worship an invisible man who lives in the clouds and watches everything we do and if we do something he doesn't like then he'll make us suffer in agonizing pain for all eternity and his son was a cannibal.
CanadaDan1971 1 year ago
ill be going to hawaii soon.
fatcatbeauty 1 year ago
Hula is the best dance that you can ever dance.
hawaiianstyleinjapan 1 year ago
working as as team .
lasay365 1 year ago
of course Christians thought something this beaitfull could be outlandish =_= Thankfully they know more about them now
Mousegirl913 1 year ago
Damn the evil missionaries
Kisinkona 1 year ago
Men were the first to do the hula before going to war in ancient times.
plumeriagirlus 1 year ago
1. Muslims has always used violence to spread their religion. Jesus Christ was peaceful while Muhammad led armies! If you don't know that you have not read the history books.
2. There are an aweful lot of people in the world that are being fed, clothed and medicated because of the efforts of Christian missionaries. I didn't see Iran or Saudi Arabia doing much for Haiti. . .
Grimlockk 1 year ago 2
Hula was originally only allowed to be preformed by men. This is bullshit.
AppleCherryBomb 1 year ago
@AppleCherryBomb did you not listen to this video? it was created by two women (according to legend) one of whom was a goddess.
h9stjarr 1 year ago
@h9stjarr We both know Hawaiian legends are entirely false. I know my facts. In early Hawaiian culture, women were not allowed to hula.
AppleCherryBomb 1 year ago
@AppleCherryBomb as scientifically "false" as they may be, the spirit of those legends and the importance of the lessons we can glean from them is what matters and is what makes these dances so historically and culturally valuable.
h9stjarr 1 year ago
@AppleCherryBomb and also, are you suggesting that ancient hawaiian men were misogynistic pigs? what is your point here? I'm sure the men were protecting their women and their land, because mothers are naturally the more dominant nurturer.
h9stjarr 1 year ago
@h9stjarr Honestly. Why are you attacking random comments? Also, I implied nothing about Hawaiian men being sexist. And by the way, if you're going to start a pointless argument, check your facts first and learn how to put up a good fight.
AppleCherryBomb 1 year ago
@h9stjarr yes, but....
It still was not allowed for women to do the hula. It's a fact. a lot of kumu hula's told this. Firt the women sat down an watch'd the men dance...
Everywhere in de world you see sexism...
Marie1maila 1 year ago
They also forgot to mention that it's not only halau's from Hawai'i that perform, they invite the best ones from the mainland and Japan as well.
elfflower1989 1 year ago
Great topic, important video, yet sad that the narrator was tremendously off on pronouncing Hawaiian terms and names....not good for National Geographic.
This piece came out around 1986!
appliedanthropology 1 year ago
fucking christians
romeoblackheart1989 2 years ago
@romeoblackheart1989
Your name speaks volumes ...
BDM55 1 year ago
why is it always the christian missionaries fuckin shit up lol
pheonixphire 2 years ago 2
KUMU PALANI KAHALA, you are very much missed......I remember......... TU!! GENTLEMEN OF MALUIKEAO FOREVER!!!
makoa537 2 years ago
♥ Malama Pono ♥
DanseDeLaVie 2 years ago
they forgot to mention that Hi'iaka was beleived to be a goddess and Hopoe was a minor goddess.
And that Hi'iaka is Pele the fire godess' little sister.
togio100 2 years ago
I Love the Merrie Monarch !! I've been there twice , and Love doing hlua!
Pakaiea94 2 years ago
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NO such thing called hawaiian culture dance? LMAO KING KAMEHAMEHA IS NOT A HAWAIIAN HES SAMOAN HAIL FRM THE ISLAND OF SAVAII..
fasiake 2 years ago
@fasiake no. he didn't. He was born in Kohala on Hawai'i in Hawai'i.
h9stjarr 1 year ago
E HAWAI'I AU, MAU A MAU!!
i love hula.
iLiMA808xx 2 years ago
2:39... Hell No.
aquafishsoup 2 years ago
hahahaah that caught me by surprise
rofflewafflespdq 2 years ago
@aquafishsoup and that's why the missionaries banned the hula. because they didn't understand why another person would wear so little and move so provocatively.
h9stjarr 1 year ago
beautiful!
Miikaika25 2 years ago
oh my god!!!!
this is wonderful!!!
i love hula!!
itzelis2002 2 years ago
aLooOoooHa....bEauTiFUl CUltUrA (-8....love HuLa
makaha8 2 years ago
The narrator isn't even trying to pronounce the names. She needs to go. NG did a terrible job!
hnlmkk 2 years ago
Queen Kekumani? Who's that? That's at 1 minute into the video. Did she mean to say Kaahumanu?
hnlmkk 2 years ago
Hawaiian culture will live on.
NaturalyMommy 2 years ago
Aloha `âina!
May God, bless Hawaii, Yes long live our Hawaiian culture...E ola ka'olelo Hawai'i
e mālama pono!
franciscanschicago 2 years ago
treasures indeed! Palani Kahala, Darrel Lupenui, Kaui Zuttermister! and one of the unforgettable performances of the men of Darrel at Merrie Monarch Stage
Kanakamaoli007 2 years ago
long live that hawaiian culture long live the people
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selenareyes13 2 years ago
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damn they are ugly
sewagedweller 2 years ago
Long live real Hawaiian Culture!
Moviebro 2 years ago 6
Why does "Zuttermeister" sound so German?
It's her name, right?
Probably married a German... or Austrian.
42317 2 years ago
Hawaii recieved so many people from all around the world since the discovery that japaneese, philipino, korean, portugueese, german, mexican, from all around started to arrive so Ka'ui was raised by his auncle a great hula master Sam Pua Ha'aheo who raised her in hula even her last name is foreigner her root is hawaian and her daughters continue the tradition.
Kanakamaoli007 2 years ago 2
43217...i dunno if Zuttermeister is her married name or not. But what makes you think that Hawaiians can't have a non-Hawaiian family name? Esp. a married one.
hnlmkk 2 years ago
Because if there's no non-Hawaiian in the family tree where should the non-Hawaiian name come from if not from marriage?
Concerning this particular case I did say that I think that she (quoting myself) "Probably married a German... or Austrian."
There's nothing indecent in the name... I just thought it was remarkable, half the globe away from central Europe.
42317 2 years ago
You called them "gay guys" - doing traditional dances in traditional clothes does not make you gay. These costumes and dances are centuries old.
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why would i wanna see a bunch of gay guys in yellow thongs dancing???
chubbypeckerwood 2 years ago
Then why did you click it dumbass
Joewee13 2 years ago 4
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well how am i susposed to kno that theres gonna be gay guys dancing in yellow thongs in the vid?
chubbypeckerwood 2 years ago
Wearing ancient costumes does not make you gay, idiot.
boinx12 2 years ago 41
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never said it makes u gay dumbshit i said i didnt wanna c a bunch of gay men in yellow panties dancing u fucking retarded cock lick
chubbypeckerwood 2 years ago
haha you're stupid.
xXull 2 years ago
You are retarded. They aren't gay. Because of this dancing, they probably pull more pussy than you do, because this shit is hard. And judging by your name, you would want to see gay guys dancing in yellow thongs. Too bad you looked in the wrong place.
metallistxace 2 years ago 3
lol couldnt have said it better. men that dance hulas soooooooo sexi. I LOVE IT.
KahuKaEnaGurl 2 years ago
@chubbypeckerwood Because you're a chubby peckerwood who likes looking at guys in yellow thongs? stupidass get a grip and fuck off.
ryansistah74 7 months ago
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This lady can't pronounce anything!
einaf639 2 years ago
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last scene is gross
tomyo669 2 years ago
面白い!
sunnymur20 2 years ago 2
tök jól mozogna :)
Pujc 2 years ago
i love this so much. i actually understand now! if anyone gets a chance they should try it cuz its tons of fun and pretty interesting to learn about wat the song means.
petsandpets 2 years ago
Those damn christian missionaries of 1820....I knew those cats were up to no good.
Glad those pretty girls and guys can wear flowers, express their culture, and have the instructor say that the dancing means very little to them.
magicdudegary 2 years ago 5
Lelo and Stitch was a good movie.
fighting4air 2 years ago 3
lol, I was thinking the same thing.
MissArikawa 2 years ago
It must have been awkward when they had to perform hula in secret. A tall task I assume, what with all the banging sticks involved.
BinkieMcFartnuggets 2 years ago 2
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hula=grass skirts and coconut bras!
OLYMPIAisSPEAKING 2 years ago
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hardcore male dancers are gay
rochet75 2 years ago
Gawd Xtinas really have destroyed so many societys and cultures i cant believe i was brainwashed into it for so long
wandaslice 2 years ago 3
i hope hula and hawaiian culture never disappears. My best vacation was in hawaii.
gogoutube 2 years ago 2
my love
gingermorning 2 years ago
hawaii!
kyle7412 2 years ago
Religion destroys cultures! I Visited Kenya and, learned that the natives wishing to go to school (run by religious groups) were given christian names and not allowed to practice in their traditional culture. These religious mores are not limited to Hawaii and Kenya, they are global. It is my dream that religion will be a thing in the past. Though, as long as there are people not willing to study and/or live in a state of reality we will always have their scare tactics and outrageous idealisms.
KARIN094 2 years ago 30
I know, its sad ... i don't understand why people can't just run schools and give aid with out trying to get something out of it namely converting people to Christianity. I don't like christian missionaries at all.
jax1492 2 years ago 23
although i do believe that some religious groups are very wrong but i do not agree that all religious groups are like that. religion was created to give everything a meaning and where everything comes from.there are many different point of views of that certain subject but you cannot say that it is a tactic, believing in religion is like believing in a moral you have and saying it was created out of fear and that all religious groups are trying to depict culture is being bias
Angemon3396 2 years ago
@KARIN094 Wow .. to bad so many people can't just comment on the videos they see on Youtube, without social comments - but since you brought it up. It's true some religions have destroyed culture and some have helped cultures to survive. You have a dream the religion would be a thing of the past .. and my dream is that you would come to a knowledge of the truth. I'm curious .. what would you have us "study" and what reality should we live in .. yours?
BDM55 1 year ago
@KARIN094 boy....you must be reaaallllly smart.
IBG67 1 year ago
@KARIN094 I totaly agree with you.
arianna19742000 1 year ago
@KARIN094
i agree....i agree....i agree
big religions are only violence
RobroyMayo 1 year ago
@KARIN094 do native religions destroy cultures? I suppose those who had Christianity (or whatever) imposed upon them had their own religious beliefs as well. Maybe imperialism and arrogance and cruelty and selfishness destroy cultures, including one's own internal culture of decency. :(
bisakhadasi 1 year ago 2
@bisakhadasi I agree, that's the real problem. Selfish pride.
jstolesomething 1 year ago
@KARIN094
Here's the thing. Religion is ALWAYS the foundation of a culture, so really you wouldn't have these cultures in the first place if it weren't for religious belief. These dances and traditions are based around worship and religious practice, and it is religion that gives them their meaning.
We humans live by faith; anything less is impossible. 'Reality' is based around personal experience, no matter who you are. Personal experience is subjective. Science is statistics, not truth.
jstolesomething 1 year ago 2
@jstolesomething
Religion isn't a truth either.
MisterTiime 1 year ago
@MisterTiime I'm not necessarily saying it is. I'm just saying that it isn't automatically bad. It is what it is; the foundation of culture.
jstolesomething 1 year ago
@jstolesomething (not a destroyer of culture. the destroyer of culture is the pride of individuals)
jstolesomething 1 year ago
@KARIN094 You are so right when Americans try to christiantise everyone they conquere they destroy their culture, just to control them
stevieplez2 1 year ago
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fetor41 2 years ago
another great feat of christianity trying to ban this beautiful artform...
MaMastoast 2 years ago 8
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the only interesting thing is seeing girls doing dance in bikini and coconut tree leafs
awtystanislas 2 years ago
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Konulaka 2 years ago
only christians would try to ban a dance.
you go hula people, it is sooo cool to see the dances as well as know youre keeping your heritage alive.
as for the man thongs, not so much.....
mrblink09 2 years ago
no so do would muslims & any other religion that holds skin exposure to be sinful
winterborn82 2 years ago 9
But Muslims didn't go around like the Christians do & decimate other cultures.
hnlmkk 2 years ago
wtf have u ever read the history on islam? their just as violent and culturally destuctive as any has been
winterborn82 2 years ago 2
"they're" just as violent but again, as I said, they didn't go around like the Christians did & STILL DO. Today, we have the results of christianity, look at all the indigeneous people today? Why else would they form an organization called WIPCE - World Indigenous People Conference on Education?
hnlmkk 2 years ago
yes they did and they still do.
winterborn82 2 years ago
yay!
i live on oahu, and in elementary to 7th we were taught hula, and it was fun :)
xobellalove 2 years ago 3
Cool!!!Hula Rocks!!
timmy2gunns 2 years ago
btw i was born and raised in hawaii and have been around hula all my life so anybody wants to discuss or has questions just let me know and i'd be more than happy to oblige. but please keep comments tasteful, because here we're talking about an essential part of an ancient culture that many of my ancestors died to protect.
thanks.
geekdiggy 2 years ago 10
hey :)
i think it's just amazing that you're born in this very beautiful country with its lovely traditions ^_^
MissComi 2 years ago 3
and for anybody who thinks hula is about pretty girls in coconut bras, please educate yourself. for the youth, hula is one of the toughest activities out there, and indeed children/adolescents who dance hula are some of the fittest people in hawaii. come visit if you don't believe me.
also, the merrie monarch festival doesn't just feature halau from the islands, there's groups from california, alaska, australia, argentina, hell even japan and the netherlands compete in the festival.
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