As someone who has sung on choir for her entire life, the smooth layering of their deep rich voices is absolutely beautiful and so pleasant for the ears
This performace is about the Hawaiian goddess Lono, lono was a god of peace he was the god that was honored during makahiki season, a season of rest . Then their was the Hawaiian war god Kukaʻilimoku, he was the season of war and labor
I love watching traditional Hawaiian hula dancing. I love the beat, it’s so graceful and beautiful. I used to dance hula when I was young, a teenager, and now I’m in my 50s a couple of minutes dancing like how I used to and I’m out of breath. lol. But it’s a wonderful dance and fantastic way of exercising
Been watching the Merrie Monarch since I was a little girl. You can feel the mana from the ancestors. I’m so proud that I’m from Hawai’i Ne.... Always in my Heart 💜
This is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen! I can't stop watching it. It's so beautiful and mesmerizing; I could watch it all day! It's crazy how easy they make it look. Getting low to the ground and back up while still having their voices ring clear? They're so strong!
I’ve been watching these and think it’s absolutely WONDERFUL they have the late queens picture in frame. To have her there for the living and breathing practices of her people that she caught so hard not to lose to the white man. ❤️
Kalei K the button does get hit by accident! Especially if young children are around or people watching on phones, and the more views equal the more times it happens. Look for the good and positives and they’ll come your way💚
Wait a minute--they are singing, dancing, playing their own percussion... meanwhile i am over here struggling to pat my head and rub my tummy at the same time 😂😂😂 Mad respect for these ladies.
PureAloha78 yes... and the men are MUCH harder. They trained not far from where I lived when I was stationed in Hawaii. To this day, I wish I’d given it a try.
Thank you for uploading this it's been years since I saw my last Merry Monarch. It still has the same effect on me. May your ancestors never be forgotten.
Loved everything, especially the part where they were in separate rows and each row chanted and danced a different part! Very talented and beautiful young women!! 🌸❤️🌸
Yes! I danced with Kumu Kunewa Mook and he was very strict with our hair. We had to let it grow out and not cut it ever. Then before competition, he would cut our hair all together so we had all the same exact length.
How fortunate we are to have the rich polynesian culture of Hawaii as part of our diverse heritage asa Americans. We need to treat this diversity as the national treasure it is.
I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii was there for only a year my dad was in the Army so thats why I was there but till this day for some reason I feel like I need to go back after all these years and to know the language and culture. This Hula dance was beautiful and awesome to have seen on youtube the girls were beautiful.
Wow what a beautiful and unique hula. I loved the complimentary yet opposite movements of the girls.... and all that beautiful, flowing hair! Powerful. And I no say that just cuz I live Waimanalo side, a great while ago.
❤💕😘💕💕 I don't understand the language but the dance so beautiful the culture of Hawaii. It's amazing I visit Hawaii. It is amazing the places we went to is breathtaking. It remind me back home Philippines ❤
It's wonderful watching all hula dance are in sequence.i my hope is people actually visit BEAUTIFUL state of HIWAII like i did you will falling in LOVE😀😀😀
Grupo lindo, estou impressionado com a atitude, organização coreografica, canção e dedicação das mulheres . ja virei grande fã e nao sei quantas vezes já assisti. Parabéns.. I From brazil s2
I don’t know if you heard the prophesy God Glory to his name he said return to me stop believing in the Hula it is time for prayer I am passing the message
It hurts my soul that the British saw Hawaiians and thought "let's colonize them and steal their land!" Instead of working in partnership with a Hufflepuff like Nation they ruined it. If I was sailing the "New To ME World" and met the Hawaiians, it'd be nice to chill and say "ok, seeya same time next year, bye." I wouldn't COLONIZER them. The audacity. Glad their traditions survived, as the UK did a number on them,their resources and their islands.
You would have to have very strong knees to do this I think. Just thinking about doing the move where they lay all the way back with their knees in kneeling position makes me hurt! Mad kudos to all these folks who dance so beautifully. I'm almost certain many of them are dancing with a bit of pain in their knees. But they sure don't let it stop them.
As someone who has sung on choir for her entire life, the smooth layering of their deep rich voices is absolutely beautiful and so pleasant for the ears
I wonder how they do it . Hawaiian music is so special .
Having no understanding of the language somehow doesn’t influence the impact that performance has on me. It brings tears to my eyes.
The strength and beauty of this performance is universal, and no explanation is needed.
ME TOO!!!
This performace is about the Hawaiian goddess Lono, lono was a god of peace he was the god that was honored during makahiki season, a season of rest . Then their was the Hawaiian war god Kukaʻilimoku, he was the season of war and labor
I identify with your comment. Here I am whipping.
What a wonderful thing to be watching at 1 a.m., even though I don’t know the language this gave me the chills and I was totally emerged. Beautiful.
Its hawaiian
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Hawaiian is a critically endangered language so may as well help keep it alive by learning a little.
Lily Raimey do you know any Hawaiian?
2019 Festival Winners - Hula Hālau O Kamuela - I was honored to be apart of their journey this year - We entered two of my original songs -
are the translation and meaning published anywhere?
@@ripple1967 www.halaumohalailima.com/HMI/Hoopuka_e_ka_La.html
I found this in the comment section, i believe the Hula & Mele are about the god Lono.
Sou brasileira. Amo suas músicas, algumas delas uso na massagem Lomi Lomi que faço em minha clientes. Linda voz. Te desejo todo sucesso. Gratidão 🙏
I love watching traditional Hawaiian hula dancing. I love the beat, it’s so graceful and beautiful. I used to dance hula when I was young, a teenager, and now I’m in my 50s a couple of minutes dancing like how I used to and I’m out of breath. lol. But it’s a wonderful dance and fantastic way of exercising
Been watching the Merrie Monarch since I was a little girl. You can feel the mana from the ancestors. I’m so proud that I’m from Hawai’i Ne.... Always in my Heart 💜
This is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen! I can't stop watching it. It's so beautiful and mesmerizing; I could watch it all day!
It's crazy how easy they make it look. Getting low to the ground and back up while still having their voices ring clear? They're so strong!
Does anyone know what they're saying at the beginning?
I’ve been watching these and think it’s absolutely WONDERFUL they have the late queens picture in frame. To have her there for the living and breathing practices of her people that she caught so hard not to lose to the white man. ❤️
How can anyone NOT like this performance?! They performed AND THEN SOME! Haters gonna hate
Kalei K the button does get hit by accident! Especially if young children are around or people watching on phones, and the more views equal the more times it happens. Look for the good and positives and they’ll come your way💚
Empressah - I hear you but.....182 times?!
Wait a minute--they are singing, dancing, playing their own percussion... meanwhile i am over here struggling to pat my head and rub my tummy at the same time 😂😂😂
Mad respect for these ladies.
M. Ruby same here. I could never do what they do. Hula is a very hard dance to master. Mad respect to these ladies.
@@PureAloha78 They certainly a joy to watch though!!!
PureAloha78 yes... and the men are MUCH harder. They trained not far from where I lived when I was stationed in Hawaii. To this day, I wish I’d given it a try.
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It is a gift something profound and can not be an explanation for🥲🥰☮️🌟💖🤙🏽🏝💜
That was a truly moving performance and moved to tears with how beautiful it was and such a praise to our creator. Thank you!
wow, ive never seen a performance where they truly embodied such genuine strength and power... absolutely incredible
When a group is in sync right from the start, you've got my attention and I'm watching to the very end. Spectacular job ladies. Bravo.
Breathtaking.
Seeing this in person must be an amazing experience.
I purchase the DVD to show my students.
They become transfixed.
Thank you for uploading this it's been years since I saw my last Merry Monarch. It still has the same effect on me. May your ancestors never be forgotten.
Oh my god, the sync in the dance. So mesmerizing. They did an amazing job!
So beautiful. Brings back so many happy memories. Raised on the Island of Oahu. Even danced hula as a child and later taught it to my Girl Scouts.
Loved everything, especially the part where they were in separate rows and each row chanted and danced a different part! Very talented and beautiful young women!! 🌸❤️🌸
I'm very happy these traditions are still alive , so beautiful and so pure
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Great performaning , techniques and timings
A beautiful example of ‘ili’ili hula. I like the slow tempo of the mele , accented by the clicking of the stones. The dancers are extraordinary.
ALOHA Take me back home to MAUI, Hana. GREAT Memories.
Beautiful PEAPLE and FAMILY. LOVE IT. Mahalo.
Yes
I've followed this group for awhile, I just Love them! So Happy they Won 1st place...Congratulations!
My chills have chills! This is so beautiful I want to cry.
This is not just hula but something much deeper as the history and pride of Hawai'i comes alive. Oh so much they give💖🤙🏽🏝
This hula halau is just incredible. I so look forward to Merrie Monarch. A history lesson through hula and mele💖🤙🏽🏝💜🌈
Absolutely love all the girls hair, you can really tell they have pride in everything they have so beautiful in display and dance so graceful.
Yes! I danced with Kumu Kunewa Mook and he was very strict with our hair. We had to let it grow out and not cut it ever. Then before competition, he would cut our hair all together so we had all the same exact length.
So glad that they were able to hold on to the culture and not have it stomped out over the years.
Epic performance. In love with this culture. Best wishes from Spain!
What a testimony to their strength.
I would be needing knee transplants after this.
How fortunate we are to have the rich polynesian culture of Hawaii as part of our diverse heritage asa Americans. We need to treat this diversity as the national treasure it is.
Actually you need to de-colonise Hawai'i and give it back to Kanaka maoli is it was illegally annexed by your terrorist country
What THE FUCK?! This is AWESOME??!!! They're perfectly in sync, down to the very last strand of hair!
Wow, mean da back bends!!! Awesome job ladies!
Wow!! Those girls have abs of steel! #fierce #chickenskin 💚
That was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen
Amazing!!!!! Unfortunately I missed watching Merrie Monarch live.. i'm.sure they placed... Love from India...
sana jinah they always do and they won again this year.
i’ve watched this so many times already. this halau always delivers 👏👏👏👏👏
I dont know what rabbit hole brought me here, but this was spectacular. Very cool. Wish I understood it.
That was the best hula performance I have seen! Mahalo!
So beautiful!!! Wish I were there!
I wish they had showed all performances like this the full ones
Brought to tears! So beautiful!
I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii was there for only a year my dad was in the Army so thats why I was there but till this day for some reason I feel like I need to go back after all these years and to know the language and culture. This Hula dance was beautiful and awesome to have seen on youtube the girls were beautiful.
Four years ago and this hula halau still blows my mind
Absolutely amazing and mesmerizing! And I'm in awe of these beautiful ladies! 💖🌺😁
Hula is dancing with a story...all different..so beautiful..
I'm from Ukraine and I like it!!!
Wow what a beautiful and unique hula. I loved the complimentary yet opposite movements of the girls.... and all that beautiful, flowing hair! Powerful. And I no say that just cuz I live Waimanalo side, a great while ago.
This Halau NEVER disappoints!!!
This was fantastic!!!
So great and awesome!❤
The way they lean back like that!!! That has to take tremendous strength.
So many in unison sma movements just amazing, i love to watch if only i could see this there!
Can you even imagine having core strength like that?
🐼 Big Bear Hugs from Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼...
That is incredible! It’s so beautiful
BRAVO !
What an outstanding performance!! Well deserved win!! Congratulations!!
Ive been watching the last Merrie Monarchs and it seems now like less people are coming 😕
This is so beautiful. so powerful
Dancing on your knees takes a lot of discipline. AWRSOME.
This is just amazing and I love that I am part Hawaiian
❤💕😘💕💕 I don't understand the language but the
dance so beautiful the culture of Hawaii. It's amazing I visit Hawaii. It is amazing the places we went to is breathtaking. It remind me back home Philippines ❤
Best I've seen
when they bring the rocks out it makes my heart feel at ease
idk what it means or what this kind of rock dance is called but i love the rock dances
EXCELLENT!!!! LOVED IT!!! They emanate such great energy and power with their voices and moves! 🤩👏🏽
Simplified beautiful, don't understand the language but it's beautiful. Trinidad
Love them something beautiful, about Aloha hula dance! Love the man!
Oh my! BEAUTIFUL!
Polynesian culture is so beautiful it's unbelievable
Wundervolle Tänze, tolle Kostüme :-)
All aspects.....absolutely beautiful!
It's wonderful watching all hula dance are in sequence.i my hope is people actually visit BEAUTIFUL state of HIWAII like i did you will falling in LOVE😀😀😀
It's absolutely hypnotic.... I LOVE It 😍😍😍
MARAVILLOSO!!!
c'est magnifique !!!
Beautiful, powerful women with beautiful and powerful music and dance. AMAZING!
Thanks... This is my halau.... They did good...
What does that mean exactly? My halal? My jam? My dance team? My style?
KB S halau is hula group. lol
Beautiful!!
Grupo lindo, estou impressionado com a atitude, organização coreografica, canção e dedicação das mulheres . ja virei grande fã e nao sei quantas vezes já assisti. Parabéns..
I From brazil s2
Wish I knew what was conveyed.
They’re singing about the Goddess Lono, the Goddess of fertility
Wow hermoso. They're really talented!
They all have such beautiful heads of hair
Какое чудесное представление и самобытная культура!
So beautifull, how do they move so much together. I love hawaii. I would like to travel there.
I don’t know if you heard the prophesy God Glory to his name he said return to me stop believing in the Hula it is time for prayer I am passing the message
Linda essa dança ancestral que conheci através de um filme da Disney. ESTOU MARAVILHADA de assitir esse vídeo! Muito obrigada!
Qué hermoso! Me gustaría conocer más de esta fabulosa cultura.
Fierce and majestic.
Linda, perfeita resistência. Maravilhosa coreografia
It hurts my soul that the British saw Hawaiians and thought "let's colonize them and steal their land!" Instead of working in partnership with a Hufflepuff like Nation they ruined it. If I was sailing the "New To ME World" and met the Hawaiians, it'd be nice to chill and say "ok, seeya same time next year, bye."
I wouldn't COLONIZER them. The audacity.
Glad their traditions survived, as the UK did a number on them,their resources and their islands.
It was mostly the US that messes up Hawai'i
Incredibly beautiful performance
This was the Best by Far💙✊💚
He akua. Ma waho oʻoe. E kāhea Mahalo nui wau
神はいます。あなた方の傍に。そして呼びかけます そして大いに感謝します。
Nie ma co tego dłużej ukrywać, Amerykanie mają nadwagę.
Hawajczycy genetycznie mają skłonność. Buraku.
This is wonderful
I wonder if they all have such long hair or do some wear wigs? Traditional chanting & dance always gives me goose bumps!
They are wonderful. Very dedicated and elegant. Are the items in their hands similar to castanets?
They’re polished volcanic rocks
WOW!! Sure would be nice to have us know what their singing. I really enjoy watching the dances that speak of tradition.
You would have to have very strong knees to do this I think. Just thinking about doing the move where they lay all the way back with their knees in kneeling position makes me hurt! Mad kudos to all these folks who dance so beautifully. I'm almost certain many of them are dancing with a bit of pain in their knees. But they sure don't let it stop them.
Beautiful, powerful talented