Aunty Ma'iki was my kumu and her teachings and influence in my life made me a better person. I was a haole from Canada who moved to Hawai'i because I wanted to learn everything about the Hawaiian culture. Ma'iki made that experience so very, very special. I still miss her dearly but she would be happy to know that I still continue to dance hula every day...because HULA is life.
@Kalani Morse - thank you for this great documentary. I am sad, however, that we have no idea who did this and who the narrator is. Please please, provide this information. This is such a well done student project and will be valuable for many future generations. Mahalo in advance.
I never met her, but living in No. California, I have studied hula with several of her students who became Kumu. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from her manao. I love Mapuana de Silva. Her smile is a permanent part of her hula. Mahalo
Aunty Ma'iki was my kumu and her teachings and influence in my life made me a better person. I was a haole from Canada who moved to Hawai'i because I wanted to learn everything about the Hawaiian culture. Ma'iki made that experience so very, very special. I still miss her dearly but she would be happy to know that I still continue to dance hula every day...because HULA is life.
@Kalani Morse - thank you for this great documentary. I am sad, however, that we have no idea who did this and who the narrator is. Please please, provide this information. This is such a well done student project and will be valuable for many future generations. Mahalo in advance.
I never met her, but living in No. California, I have studied hula with several of her students who became Kumu. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from her manao. I love Mapuana de Silva.
Her smile is a permanent part of her hula. Mahalo
I truly appreciate this hula history. Its good to know my hula lineage and how it all began.
What a very lovely documentary about Aunty Maiki. Mahalo.