Pahupahu

From "A Walk by the Sea" by Mahealani Uchiyama. An instructor of traditional Hawaiian and Tahitian dance for almost 30 years, Mahealani created Pahupahu as a way to recognize the duality of being an African-American Kumu Hula. The dance is a fusion of Tahitian 'ote'a (with 'ote'a choreography inspired by Les Grands Ballet de Tahiti) and the West African rhythms of Lamba (for healing) and Manjiani (for celebration). This performance is a celebration and call of support for all of us who walk in two worlds.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• dance
• Tahitian
• African
• fusion
• les grands ballet de tahiti
• polyneisan dance
• island
• Lamba
• Manjiani
• djembe
• to'ere
• drum
• racial harmony
• spirit
• Ifa
• ceremony

[Alohale]

I lve it! :D !!!!