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Kumu hula Auliʻi Mitchell has worked for more than 30 years to bring back the critically endangered practice of hula kiʻi. Now, he has curated an exhibit at the Downtown Art Center featuring puppets of all sizes. HPR's Jayna Omaye has more.
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Hālau hula took to the stage last Friday for the first night of group competition at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo. Every hālau has its own unique style that is passed down over the generations and honors each kumu hula’s distinct hula lineage. HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has this story.
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Lead scientist and professor Tetine Sentell of UH’s Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health says researchers often overlook cultural practices in measuring physical activity.
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After the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival’s pandemic-induced two-year hiatus, local businesses are taking advantage of crowds eager to do some Merrie Monarch-related shopping. HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports.
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The host town of Hilo has been preparing for the influx of hula fans to the 59th Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival. It's the first time since the pandemic began two years ago that hula dancers are competing before a live audience. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports.
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The hula world is mourning the death of Hawaiian hula master Johnny Lum Ho on Sunday. One of his longtime dancers shared her memories of the beloved kumu hula with HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi.
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For the first time, the Merrie Monarch Festival will be charging admission for the Wednesday night Hōʻike to be held on April 20.
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Earlier this month, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino announced the county will pitch in for a new hula center. Kumu Hula Cody Pueo Pata says support for these centers is growing statewide.
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A new exhibition by photographer Franco Salmoiraghi showcases the land struggles over Kahoʻolawe; Kumu Hula Cody Pueo Pata talks about building infrastructure for hula in the islands; Multi-instrumentalist Kirk Thompson of Kalapana talks about local musicians' fight for recognition in the 70s music scene
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The coronavirus pandemic forced everyone to evaluate how to stay safe in an uncertain environment. For Kumu Hula, or master teachers of Hula, it was no different. They originally convened to find a cultural response to the pandemic. Then, the conversations deepened.