I had the pleasure of knowing Hina when we were keiki. Just a 7th and 6th grader going to Kamehameha Schools. Even then such a beautiful soul. Now I dance with Linda Pahoa in Texas. Every time I watch this and hear her 'Oli I reconnect to the land of my ancestors. My beloved Hawaii. Thank you for sharing your powerful story with the world. 7 years later it is still relevant and engrossing. Aloha 'oe.
Mahu have a higher status within the culture. Especially in Tahiti where the eldest son is always raised to embody the essence of the male and the female spirit and energy. Mahu is not a derogatory word and has no derogatory connotations within Polynesia. All we can hope to do in this life is be a good person and contribute something good to the world.
Aloha Mahalo, you are so beautiful and strong. I was crying tears of joy to be able to get a chance of knowing your story. Allcompassing love to you. Yes we all lit our lights and now to forfill our vision in that life we have now. MAHALO NUI Loa from Germany.
04:52-05:17 Central Standard Time (GMT-5) Friday, 10 March, 2023 Mahalo. Mahalo. I just found this. I am in joyful, grateful tears. Thank you for the light that you are & have shared. Deep respect for you, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu. Great use of 0:16:07!
Aloha nui loa nani ohana...I miss my big island because nowhere I've ever lived do people love like Hawaii. Mahalo for reminding me in this cold dark michigan winter.
+kpadmirer Mahu really were "in the middle" of Hawaiian society, able to pass among social & political divisions due to the respect & honor they commanded, and the knowledge & traditions they nurtured. They were highly esteemed and loved!
You have to understand something about 'Oli in order to make that judgment. Unless you have actually heard other dances with kahea and chants I don't think you're qualified to throw shade. Her 'Oli was done clearly and powerfully as it was meant to be.
Kumu Hina is Hawaii's treasure to the world our culture and our Aina.
+Terence Gomez Wow truley i am blown away.
I had the pleasure of knowing Hina when we were keiki. Just a 7th and 6th grader going to Kamehameha Schools. Even then such a beautiful soul. Now I dance with Linda Pahoa in Texas. Every time I watch this and hear her 'Oli I reconnect to the land of my ancestors. My beloved Hawaii. Thank you for sharing your powerful story with the world. 7 years later it is still relevant and engrossing. Aloha 'oe.
Mahu have a higher status within the culture. Especially in Tahiti where the eldest son is always raised to embody the essence of the male and the female spirit and energy. Mahu is not a derogatory word and has no derogatory connotations within Polynesia. All we can hope to do in this life is be a good person and contribute something good to the world.
@Joni Zill rubbish
Ridiculously false.
@@ranngii 👈Mahu
@@canklemedkits3772 and where are you from
Bulshido...
Aloha Mahalo, you are so beautiful and strong. I was crying tears of joy to be able to get a chance of knowing your story. Allcompassing love to you. Yes we all lit our lights and now to forfill our vision in that life we have now.
MAHALO NUI Loa from Germany.
Mahalo Kumu Hina for your "beautiful" story and the importance of self idenitity.
Powerful woman who loves her culture and Hawaiian people deeply and passionately.
04:52-05:17 Central Standard Time
(GMT-5)
Friday, 10 March, 2023
Mahalo. Mahalo.
I just found this. I am in joyful, grateful tears. Thank you for the light that you are & have shared.
Deep respect for you, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu.
Great use of 0:16:07!
Kumu Hina is a living treasure of Ko Hawai'i Pae 'Aina!❤❤❤
just watched documentary and now this clip. What an incredible person. love your message and all that you do!
What documentary?
Mahalo nui e Kumu Hina for sharing your inner light and love with us; so that we too may honor our inner light and pass it on.
This made me smile. Mahalo, Hinaleimoana.
You're an amazing person Hina....
I am absolutely captivated by this amazing, beautiful person!!!
You are amazing! I studied at UH Manoa and my professor showed us your movie!
so inspirational.....thank you hinaleimoana......xoxoxo
Im also a Pacific islander from the Micronesian region. I am frm the Chuuk islands & i have German, Polish, Prussian & Fijian ancestry.
Thank you for sharing your beauty with the world
Great story thank you for sharing this.....Mahalo and Aloha
Beautiful message.
Much love from California, Kumu Hina!
What a beautiful person!
thank u. you are an inspiration.
Powerful !!!
Beautiful message!
Nani nō kou 'ōlelo e Kumu Hina! He makamae 'oe iho i ke ao nei. Aloha!
Amazing and inspirational!!! :)))
Thank you--you inspire me!
Hello from CanadaThanks for this teaching
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Mahalo nui loa Kumu Hina for your errytins\♡♡♡/ my aloha n mana to aid on your collective journeys!
Mahalo Nui KumuHina!! 🙌🏽🏔❤️
Mahalo no kou mo'olelo!
Beautiful story.
Oh.MY.GOD...Thank you
Oh my goodness love and aloha to you dear precious brilliance. Xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Aloha nui loa nani ohana...I miss my big island because nowhere I've ever lived do people love like Hawaii. Mahalo for reminding me in this cold dark michigan winter.
Mahalo nui loa e Kumu Hina, no kou 'ike loa.
Beautiful
God I need to meet her
Mahalo piha!
You are a very very Beautiful Hawaiian, I admire you
Has anyone else aside from Hina and Aunty Pua given oli to open TEDx?
Daniel Anthony. I just watched his before finding his one.
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Aloha Kakou
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this dude i just watched a documentary about her, one part she was arguing with her husband and i thought to my self, man they'd have some mean blues
Your an awful person
hi 5th period
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What is the chant at the beginning?
Hawaiʻi au mau a mau.
ni hao aloha
Now if she lived in old Hawaii, would she still be able to eat with the men or not?
+kpadmirer Mahu really were "in the middle" of Hawaiian society, able to pass among social & political divisions due to the respect & honor they commanded, and the knowledge & traditions they nurtured. They were highly esteemed and loved!
Yes, and with the women :)
The corruption of polynesia
You say that like the west didn’t force their religion on the Polynesians.
Not a good singing voice. Honestly it may be cultural, but have a better singer to sing this.
You have to understand something about 'Oli in order to make that judgment. Unless you have actually heard other dances with kahea and chants I don't think you're qualified to throw shade. Her 'Oli was done clearly and powerfully as it was meant to be.