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I ulu no ka lāli i ke kumu: The branches grow because of the trunk
directed by Evann Siebens, fl. 2001; produced by Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003; in American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i (United States: Lehua Films, 2003, first release 2003), 19 mins
For Hawaiians, the hula is not just a dance, but a way of life. Yet while most Americans know only the stereotypes of 'grass skirt girls' from old Hollywood movies and tourist kitsch, the revival of the ancient art of hula tells of the rich history and spirituality of Hawai'i. American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'...
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directed by Evann Siebens, fl. 2001; produced by Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003; in American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i (United States: Lehua Films, 2003, first release 2003), 19 mins
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For Hawaiians, the hula is not just a dance, but a way of life. Yet while most Americans know only the stereotypes of 'grass skirt girls' from old Hollywood movies and tourist kitsch, the revival of the ancient art of hula tells of the rich history and spirituality of Hawai'i. American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i discovers a renaissance of Hawaiian culture through music, language and dance as it continues to grow in California. Following three...
For Hawaiians, the hula is not just a dance, but a way of life. Yet while most Americans know only the stereotypes of 'grass skirt girls' from old Hollywood movies and tourist kitsch, the revival of the ancient art of hula tells of the rich history and spirituality of Hawai'i. American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i discovers a renaissance of Hawaiian culture through music, language and dance as it continues to grow in California. Following three kumu hula, or master hula teachers, the film celebrates the perpetuation of a culture - from the very traditional to the contemporary - as it evolves on distant shores. With more Native Hawaiians living on the U.S. continent than on the islands, the hula is a living tradition that connects generations far from home to their heritage. Revealing the challenges of cultural survival through the struggles of Hawai'i's past, American Aloha is a proud reminder of the power of reclaiming tradition for communities creating a home away from home.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003
Author / Creator
Evann Siebens, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Lehua Films
Person Discussed
Sissy Kaio, fl. 2003
Topic / Theme
Spirituality, Contests and competitions, Race and culture, History, Hula, Hawaiians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 Lehua Films, LLC
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