The video illustrates the dedication, passion and work which goes into a Hula performance. This performance of Kohala by Kumu Keala Ching is a collaboration of 3 Hula Halau based in historic North Kohala, Hawaii Island. The hula performances were performed at 5 historical location in the North Kohala area. At each location, the hula was performed 3 times per location to capture all the beauty of the surrounding areas. The hula performance video was shot on 2 consecutive days and edited together from 75 camera angles shot by professional photographer/videographer, Mike Frailey and two community volunteers, Jesse Lucas and Laura Frailey.
Chapters:
0:00 Kumu Leia Lawrence, "Kohala Ku’u ʻĀina Aloha"
1:01 Backstories of collaboration and Kumu introductions
3:02 Hula performance preparations
4:27 Amy Lucas shares significance of lei and hula
6:33 Final preparations for the performances
7:16 Halau members performance placement and narrative by Mike Caprio about the song Kohala by Kumu Keala Ching
7:51 Performance of Kohala
14:59 Hula commencement chant
16:35 Credits with "Nani Kohala" performed by Kumu Kaui, Kumu Hope Keawe, and John Keawe