Why is Hula Important to Hawaii?

In our new film “Hula is Hawaii” - we take you through the legacy of an island and show you WHY Hula is so much more than just a beautiful dance 💚🌿

Starring @kuhao
@leinaalajardin
@kaleimokihanaoleinaala

Supported by @olukai

Directors of photography

Edited and sound design by
@drewlongest

Color and Music Arrangement by @nainoalanger

Directed, Hosted, and Produced by yours truly. ALOHA GANGY!!!!

#hula #hawaii #merriemonarch

[GalaxyGarden]

Now everyone go tune into Merrie Monarch Festival, happening now in Hilo! =^.^= <3 the realization & power of generations

[sharonknorr]

This was wonderful. I am a haole from the mainland who lived in Hawaii for four years and fell in love with the culture and the people. Years later, I had the great fortune and privilege to join a hula halau on the mainland and study with a kumu. We learned chanting, both hula kahiko and hula ʻauana, made our own pa'u skirts and I also learned how to play the ukulele. It was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life to be in that halau with my kumu and my sisters. It is forever a part of me.

[maczaira]

It’s sad how short form content rules YouTube now. This deserves way more attention and likes. Well done man!

[thStation]

This video summarizes why I chose environmental studies as my major. Not only is it important to know in a scientific way how this world flows, but also within us & how we are connected to it. I think we often forget that we are just guests here. Sending love from Florida.

[travisgrant]

Hula and chants are the spiritual heartbeats of Hawaii.

[shc]

Much mahalo for this. It brought our ohana to tears. Thank you for honoring the people of Hawai’i. Please continue your work. It is so important.

[andrewkeliikoa]

Hula is a important part of our Native Hawaiian Culture and heritage, that has been around for more then a hundreds of years taught to us by our ancestors and by our kupuna and our kumu. It is telling the stories of the past present and future. That is what makes hula dancing a part of our lives.

[michaeldonovan]

What a beautiful film. It was my good fortune to live in Hawaii when I was young. This is a Hawaiian story, but it applies to ancient culture and traditions everywhere. This is what we must cherish and preserve.

[maloha]

Insanely beautiful! What a true cinematic documentary that the world needs to see.

[angeltyson]

That was beautiful it needs to be longer. It needs to be a Netflix special. The world needs to see this and have an understanding even though we’re humans were a small part of what this universe with this world with this earth is about.

[Shialina]

When Kuha’o started singing at 3:52 it was so beautiful! I didn’t understand the words but I could feel the plants being receptive to his request. They were happy to oblige! Such a beautiful video. Thanks Sam 🌿🍃

[henit]

So beautiful and powerful! It was like a candy for the spirit. People of Hawaii still remember who they really are. Mahalo for bringing this ancient way of life back to light. It is very important knowledge we all need to cherish. Amazingly beautiful video, like always. Thank you and Aloha.

[sandramorey]

A wonderful explanation of the hula and all the associations that come with it in Halau. I live in Oakland CA and have traveled often to Hawaii. I came to love hula and mele from my mother, who learned hula from Hawaiian roustabouts when she was in the A.G.Barnes circus. After the circus closed down she and the roustabouts took their act to the big hotel showrooms, east coast, Chicago and Montrial. We always had 49th State records playing. Later, I studied hula, made my own Ipu Heke & learned ukulele. It has greatly enhanced my life and I truly appreciate this
depth to explain what makes Hawaii and hula so special. Mahalo.

[nadinelynch]

Maika'i and Mahalo nui loa for sharing our culture and history ❤. As a Kanaka Maoli and a hula dancer myself, one never retired from dancing hula is LIFE 😊

[hanaibyLai]

“Hula is the language of the heart, therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people”❤❤❤#MMdaswhy

[wendyrobertson-cm]

Thank you for the beautiful lesson on what is Hawaii .Blessings to you!

[Ayelet.M]

I have zero connection to Hawaii, but I have goosebumps and I’m crying. This dance is spiritual and I felt it. This video needs to be seen by more people.

[reynettekaopua]

Mahalo nui for this, it is more than just a dance it is a way of life. Maika'i so appreciate you and your videos. The tears are flowing.

[artbyraik]

That brought a few tears to my eyes. So beautiful. Greetings from Germany💚

[jennymauger]

Splendid pulse of sacred place(s) 🙏🏼🤍🙌🏽🌺💧🌱