Men of Hula
It is thought by some historians that men were the first to practice the hula -- perhaps as a training method for the vicious fighting warrior technique know as Lua. Indeed, women were long banned from the hula temples, forbidden to dance. Ultimately, that changed and women took to the alter and the stage.
The male hula kahiko is fast, intense, & sometimes filled with disguised sexual undercurrents. Male or kane hula is respected and cherished by the local Hawaiian population today.
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Kiwa'awa'a
Broad-Shouldered Man (like the hull of a canoe)
#215
Muscular and firm, this kane dancer displays the required grace and agility of a seasoned hula dancer.
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Flaming Path Of Kane
Ke Alaula A Kane
#140
The red glow of sunset reflects on dancer Lea's face as he performs a hula kahiko (ancient hula) on one of South Maui's beaches. 'Kane' is the leading of the four great Hawaiian gods.
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Kulia!
Stand Firm!
#191
Kumu Hula Kaleo Trinidad poises with authority. Kumu Trinidad has recently led his school to first-place honors at the great Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo.
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Koha I Ka Lani
Resounding In The Sky
#156
Clad in a malo (loincloth), master chanter and recording artist Keali'i Reichel performs a chant for only the heavens to enjoy. Mauna Kahalawai (West Maui mountains) was the site of this enchanted chant performance.
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'O Kona, ia o ke Kai Malino a Ehu
It is Kona, Home of the Calm Seas of Ehu
#255
The "kane" men of hula are required to be powerful, yet graceful; to show strength, yet humility. This young man, named Kona, is a superior example of a male student of the dance.
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Ikaika
Strong
#216
This young man was once Maui's champion keiki kane dancer.
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Lanakila!
Victory!
#146
The hula is a beautiful dance form that not only requires grace but also strength. For kane (male) dancers, the hula kahiko (ancient hula) is a rigorous workout, demanding strength and stamina.
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Pu'uwai Hao Kila
Heart Of Steel
#117
A long time dancer for the Old Lahaina Luau, this handsome man, Dwayne is a familiar sight around Maui.
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Keanae
Place name for an east Maui taro-growing community
#217
After he became overall winner of Hula o Na Keiki competition at the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, Eha and I headed off to the tiny village of Keanae for an afternoon photo shoot next to the sea.
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Hula Kala'au
Fighting Stick Hula
#190
From the island of O'ahu comes Kumu Hula Kaleo Trinidad, who recently performed with his Halau in Hilo's Merrie Monarch Festival.
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Kaha Ka 'Io I Ka Malie
The Hawk Poises In The Calm
#142
Champion dancer Kipe soars with the grace and strength achieved from years of training. The title of this image is a Hawaiian proverb and is said in admiration of a handsome person. An 'io bird (Hawaiian hawk) dips gracefully as it flies, with wings that flap slowly.
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Halo'alo'a
Resounding
#118
A renowned kumu hula (hula teacher), chanter, historian, and recording artist, Keali'i Reichel delights the viewer with his command of the dance. Keali'i wears a cape made from dried ti leaves. It was traditionally worn as protection from the rain.
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Ka Lei A Na Kupuna
A Child Of His Grandparents
#133
My own Kumu Hula, Charles Ka`upu recites the Kumulipo geneological chant of his Hawaiian 'ohana and ancestors.
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Kuhi No Ka Lima, Hele No Ka Maka
Where The Hands Move, There Let The Eyes Follow
#123
Kumu Hula Keali'i Reichel offers his hula among the lehua blossoms, near the summit of Mauna Kahalawai, Maui. The title of this image is a Hawaiian proverb. It is also one of the basic rules of hula.
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He 'Onohi no Pele, ka 'Oaka o ka Lani
Pele's Eyes Blaze Like a Meteor Flash
#254
The "kane" men of hula are required to be powerful, yet graceful; to show strength, yet humility. This young man, named Kona, is a superior example of a male student of the dance.
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Hawaiian Wedding Dance
Hawaiian Wedding Dance
#187
Na Kumu Hula Haunani & 'Iliahi dance a tightly synchronized choreography just prior to their wedding.
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Manomano
Greatness
#240
Highly accomplished hula kane Kipe perfoms a traditional kahiko dance at Po'olenalena Beach, Makena, Maui. Kipe has been a champion dancer at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival several times.
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