A hula lesson

This one if for my editing class we had to do a ducumentary on a weird job. Whats weirder than a hawiian dance teacher on long island?

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[OhMyWoRd48]

why is there a narrator???!!

[cherly900]

Because it was an assigned documentary... and they had no clue what the were doing. It's not like skilled professionals were doing a performance.

[ikaika1958]

Auwe! ....Ka po`e HA`OLE! HA`OLE! HA`OLE! HIU! NO AKK! Fricken Worms!!!!

[cherly900]

People say New Yorker's are mean... Hawaiians are mean!!! These are 12 year old girls trying to do something new for the FIRST time... lets see you come up here, try to ski and I'll video tape you while you break a leg and laugh maybe I'll curse you out in a different language so you don't know what I'm saying either. Grow up and try to learn how to be a DECENT human being.

[krystalrandolph]

1.halau does not mean school, kula means school

2.you dont have to be accepted to dance usually you just ask the kumu(teacher)if you can try

3.puili are not made of cocunut trunks they are made of slit bamboo

4.the 'ili'ili are river rocks,not lava rocks,that have to be a certain size shape and color

5.the gourds are called 'ipu and the one that has two heads are called 'ipu heke

6.half of the moves you did werent even what we do in hawaii

and i should know because i grew up in hula in hawaii

[DaynaLynnKanilehua]

incorrect.

I do have to say, though, this woman should not be teaching hula. There is a protocol to becoming a kumu hula, hula teacher. Dancers must 'uniki (kind of like graduating) after being trained by their kumu hula. Only then are they to teach hula.

My advice would've been to go to someone who was trained properly and accurately,

in order to obtain an accurate video.

As commented previously, half the things she said were incorrect.

[texasgramz]

Gotta agree with krystalrandoldph...everything she said is true. What is irritating is that this woman's (teacher?) documentary shows beautiful dancers in pa'u, but these olapa belong to Mark Ho'omalu. It's great that OTHER people want to learn and teach our culture, but at least get it right. Pu'ili sticks from coconut trees...girl, you funny. Just saying!

[kaulanagirltia]

@AuntieeWiah No disrespect AuntieeWiah at all, But I am Haole and was born and raised in Maui and have danced hula since I was 3, I am 29 now! I love the Hawaiian islands, people and loved growing up in the culture. I am sad that I am not Hawaiian by blood. I take much pride in coming from Hawaii!

Like I said, no disrespect what so ever. just wanted to share my story wit you! Aloha e malama pono!

[Bluspy11]

lol good try girls

[tiNAbEbS]

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[blackanime2]

@ikaika1958 I didn't finish. I myself respect and love you're culture, so I am learning it the way it should be. But looking at comments like yours, makes me lose respect for you're people, you're culture, and and the dance itself. Think of your ancestors would they be proud of you acting the way you do, towards girls who are only LEARNING!! I doubt you're ancestors would act the way you're being, no disrespect to your ancestors. Learn to be appreciative. I don't even normally talk this way.

[blackanime2]

@ikaika1958 yeah imma say it, you Hawaiins need to calm the f@%k down. You should be grateful your culture will not die soon, because so many love it and appreciate it, while so many other cultures are dying or are already gone. If you guys want to keep the Hawaiin culture strictly to Hawaiins only and be conservative that way, well for one that;s not gonna happen, two if it did, I would love for you guys to watch it die and repent for being so high up your asses with pride.

[blackanime2]

@hunniebunniecakes wow, you are something else. >=(

did you watch this video with a blindfold on or something, did you have you're eyes closed or what???

I highly doubt those who dance Hula professionally will scold these girls, who are learning, and if they do, they seriously have to come down with their pride for their culture... seriously!!

yeah this was two years ago, but honestly!!

[tazzielala]

Love that song!! My Kumu sings it alot faster tho. Check out vids on my page 2 see our Halau in action. We perform on a weekly basis && our halau is open to the public. The main thing the teacher got wrong is the Pu'ili is a split bamboo stick && would have been much easier 2 learn the hula dance if she taught the basics first. Good job tho!!!

[oracletigereye]

I agree with Cherly900. Having been doing the hula and studying it for years I can honestly say there's nothing to scold about. Everyone starts out learning. Even the great Kumu Hula (Hula Masters, the official teachers on Hawai'i) had to start out from the very beginning. This is what it says it is: a documentary about beginning hula lessons. I found it well done.

[babsrubarb]

My friend is trying to interest me in hula. I came across this video and was appalled by the comments. Esp. from people from Hawaii and might have learned hula. Maybe she does now know what she is talking about, so what other classes/school are around. The answer..none. Four are 6-8 hours and one 3 hours drive from Long Island, one in New York City. This woman is it, Shame on you for not showing support, for the best we have. How about you come and teach it here if it is so important to you.