2013 Merrie Monarch Winners- Hula Kahiko (Kāne Division)
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2022
- Fulfilling its mission to preserve and perpetuate the art of hula, each year the Merrie Monarch Festival provides a stage for the world’s finest hula hālau (schools) in order to showcase Hawaiʻi’s unique cultural art of hula.
Here are highlights of the 4 top finishers in the 2013 Hula Kahiko (ancient), Kāne (male) Division.
1st Place: Kawailiʻulā
Kumu Hula: Chinky Māhoe
“O Kīlauea Noho Lulu”
In Kīlauea, Pele’s deep sleep is disturbed and she is lured from her home by the haunting drum beat of a dance performance at Hāʻena, Kauaʻi. She travels from island to island, drawn by the sound of Lohiau’s drumming.
Appearing as a beautiful woman adorned with forest greenery, Pele approaches Lohiau and they soon become lovers.
2nd Place: Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi
Nā Kumu Hula: ʻIliahi & Haunani Paredes
“Mālie ʻO Maui”
The dancers offer “Mālie ʻO Maui,” an athletic and bombastic hula from the repertoire of the late Kumu Hula O’Brian Eselu. Kumu ʻIliahi performed this mele at the Merrie Monarch Festival over 20 years ago.
It begins with a Maui adage, “When Maui is calm, Kaihuakalā Hill can easily be seen.” Many say that Hāna is not experienced unless one has set eyes on Kaihuakalā.
3rd Place: Ke Kai O Kahiki
Kumu Hula: Laʻakea Perry
“Kauō Pū Ka ʻIwa Kala Paheʻe”
The islands of Kaula and Lehua are featured in this mele hula. Storm winds and rains sweep the cliffs and wreak havoc with the flight of the ʻiwa bird. Amid the fierce elements, there is love that stirs in the prince and princess while they sleep.
4th Place: Hālau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani
Kumu Hula: Nāhōkūokalani Gaspang
“Nā Nalu O Hawaiʻi”
Many famous surf spots along the coast of Hawaiʻi are named in this mele. It was said that in ancient times, entire villages left their homes and work when the call “Ua piʻi mai ka nalu!” or “Surf’s up!” was heard.
Villagers arrived at the shore and surfers would encourage great swells to roll in by saying, “Kū mai, kū mai ka nalu - The surf looms forth.”
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Imagine an island full of what was considered as the fiercest warriors of their time are also the best dancers.
It's great to see physically fit men displaying their manly pride in dance. This is a great inspiration to the many conquered indigenous peoples of the world who have had their culture taken from them, who then can fall prey to alcohol and drugs. Good for you! Keep it up! Bring it back!
I’m jealous of everyone’s knees in this video… My joints could never 😮💨
Women of culture, we meet again 😅
If i got stranded on an island with them, I wouldnt be sad.
This traditional dancing is beautiful. There’s something fun about the body also being a percussive instrument when dancing
Polynesian and Native Indian people are God's gift to the world. Beautiful culture and traditional dances. ❤️
Yes, aside the obvious “eye candy” we get, we have to take a step back and admire the strength of these men to go up, wear traditional garb, practically go tiptoe dancing with precise precision, sing in a quite nearly dying language that’s supposed to be native to their lands (in a state where there’s 1.5 million, only about 30k speak it, counting both first and second language speakers), and present a story of their ancestors to preserve the culture.
As a Blackfeet native American, the Hawaiian culture and their traditions are SO beautiful, and so powerful!! You can feel their spirit, amazingly beautiful and strong, so powerful!!!✊✊ Much love!!🤙🤙💖💖💖
❤ The women screaming for these handsome, dancing men. I can understand. Beautiful presentation.
Women of the culture.... Together we stand for them 😂❤❤❤❤
These are some elite knees
So much love and respect for Hawaiian and Polynesian culture. I had the honor of living in Hawaii for 8 years, and I miss it deeply. Hopefully some day I can go back and pay my respects to the land, ocean, and people.
OMG the strength in the legs! Some of those men are absolutely beautiful too.
It is nice to see men dancing and showing how athletic dancing is. Dancing is not for the weak and faint of heart.
This is why the weather is hot in Hawaii. The hula dancers raise everyone’s temperature
Dancing for the ancestors and they are proud
Magnificent. Great to see the younger generation keeping up traditions and culture.
These men are wonderful souls, and proud warriors….the energy and spirit shown here is just…BOOM!!!
Now that's art, it's enough to hypnotize ❤😊