01-21-2015, 06:16 AM
Southernmost, aloha kakahiaka, and mahalo!
Isn't he fantastic (Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu)? Although some think he is unorthodox, his chanting comes from his na'au. Old style...He was one of the original Men of Waimapuna, under the direction of Kumu Hula Darryl Lupenui. Chicken skin!
Mahalo to our King Kalakaua, for reviving our culture through hula, and music. He was also known as the "Merrie Monarch". We enjoy the hula festival each year in his honor.
(*Snipped - More at link)
In 1874, Kalakaua was elected as king and being fun loving, he enjoyed celebrations, festivals, and traveling and earned himself the title of "The Merrie Monarch." It was during his reign that the hula gained the reputation of being the national symbol of Hawaii as he had waltzes, classical music, and traditional hula performed at his royal celebrations.
According to the King Kalakaua's words, "Hula is the language of the heart and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people." Hulas of Hawaii were in danger of disappearing forever until the reign of King David Kalakaua. He was particularly enthusiastic about reviving the hula in all its splendor and joy. During his reign, professional hula troupes became popular again and they meandered about entertaining people at luaus, public occasions and the theater.
http://kalakauahula.weebly.com/kalakaua.html
Kalakaua believed in his Hawaiian people he quotes “Ho'oulu lahui” which meant let the Hawaiian race flourish.
He Inoa no Kalakaua.
JMO.
Isn't he fantastic (Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu)? Although some think he is unorthodox, his chanting comes from his na'au. Old style...He was one of the original Men of Waimapuna, under the direction of Kumu Hula Darryl Lupenui. Chicken skin!
Mahalo to our King Kalakaua, for reviving our culture through hula, and music. He was also known as the "Merrie Monarch". We enjoy the hula festival each year in his honor.
(*Snipped - More at link)
In 1874, Kalakaua was elected as king and being fun loving, he enjoyed celebrations, festivals, and traveling and earned himself the title of "The Merrie Monarch." It was during his reign that the hula gained the reputation of being the national symbol of Hawaii as he had waltzes, classical music, and traditional hula performed at his royal celebrations.
According to the King Kalakaua's words, "Hula is the language of the heart and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people." Hulas of Hawaii were in danger of disappearing forever until the reign of King David Kalakaua. He was particularly enthusiastic about reviving the hula in all its splendor and joy. During his reign, professional hula troupes became popular again and they meandered about entertaining people at luaus, public occasions and the theater.
http://kalakauahula.weebly.com/kalakaua.html
Kalakaua believed in his Hawaiian people he quotes “Ho'oulu lahui” which meant let the Hawaiian race flourish.
He Inoa no Kalakaua.
JMO.