I noticed Kumu Mark saying in another vid that when he sang the traditional songs it never came out the way his family would sing it, but I think it's awesome, it's truly his signature, and his style of singing makes the performance even more bright and colorful! I'm entranced by this Halau and so psyched that they hail from Oakland!
Kahiko is the ancient style of hula (usually accompanied by the ipu or pahu), auana is the modern (using stringed instruments, piano, etc). The issue of smiling is really dependent on the kumu. In the past, it was rarely seen in kahiko because it was considered the more serious/sacred of the two. But as hula itself has evolved over time, so has the kind of expression one sees in kahiko.
I first watched this video about 12 years ago and I remember bursting into tears of joy and goosebumps all over. His voice, their chanting, the entire kahiko --- it's all incredibly beautiful. I have watched this video probably over 5000 times and l still respond as if it was the very first time. It's simply MAGICAL 💞
thanks for replying. smile or no smile, i think what matters much more is the fact that you all still embrace & perpetuate what is of origin to the hawaiian people. i'm chamorro, from guam, & our histories are almost similar, what's unfortunate is that majority of my indigenous people don't speak &/or understand our native language & customs. you should be proud to have something of old that you can still call your own. nevertheless, i appreciate your culture as much as i appreciate mine. mahalo
It is beautiful and is my favorite so far that I have seen and heard. No one has touched on the fabric of the hula and that it is not just entertainment. It has been said that it has evolved through time, this is backwards. Very few now know that he Hula was Kapu or the reason why when it's form and message conveyed much more than entertainment. This performance is spectacular in the current timeframe and I have seen nothing to compare to it's beauty.
Absolutely beautiful kahiko!! I fell in love with the culture, language and hula when I was based at Barber's Point my girlfriend at the time taught me some of the language, I so wish I had the chance to use it forgetting so much. Thank you for posting! Mahalo!
Aloha e Alina! You donʻt know how much I love this video. This performance was one my favorites of that year! I stop by at least a few times a year..each year I have to watch this almost 20 times. Please donʻt delete! Mahalo!
This is probably one of three hula's I like from Mark. Marks chanting is always great. However, unlike his other hulas where they are spinning, and spinning and moving, moving and hands flying all over the place, this hula and the other three that I like from AHA, you get to see the movements, modern and traditional, and therefore appreciate the story, culture and the presentation. Maika'i
He should make an album of his singing. I would buy it. If he made a dvd of the students dances he could use proceeds to help their school. I'd buy it!!👍👍😀
smiling is a controversial point in kahiko, isn't it? my own kumu says it's okay to smile, like for instance when a chant is about the beauty of a queen or about love, but not so broad of course. you'll even see it in other halau, like hula halau o kamuela (heheh they're my favorite).
I just Love humming along with the singer. Anyone know how I could possibly get the words to sing this BEAUTIFUL song properly!??👍🙏🙏 It calms me and soothes me during my depressive times. 😒😞☺
LadyShyye: Pick up one or two ofMark's CD's. I have actually taught Na Mele O Lilo to my family singing group when Lilo and Stitch came out. They loved learning it and while they learned it, they also learned about King Kalakaua & Queen Liliuokalani. A little history in the verses. Oakland CA 6 2022
Thank you as I have so many interests and love seeing different cultures, I'm sorry I missed your response a whole year. thank you so much for your info😅👍👍👍😀
unfortunately no. Academy of Hawaiian Arts and Kumu Mark are not 'traditional' enough to be placed. Besides Kumu Mark doesn't do this to place, he wants to show his halau and entertain the crowd.
He`s got the same nice vocal interaction with his haumana as Kau`i, and this really makes the difference to other halau, but so he is even more powerful, there is this Elvis effect in his voice, what makes its very, very unique or modern. On the other hand, if its not kahiko enough i like to see real old way. Just pa`u or pareo, lei and thats it. Victorian underware is presumably not ancian hawaian style.
traditional or ancient style of hula. usually done with just a chanter and a percussion style instrument like a drum or the ipu to accompany the dancers.
awesome ladies and Mark, The judges says its my or no way..that is a shame to the Hawaiians, even Queen Liliuokalani went against America and chose the peoples request. She wasn't so stringent.
i'm not hawaiian, but this is all of interest to me. was wondering could you tell me what "kahiko" and "auana" means? and for the sake of knowing, why can't you smile?
ka'u sounds..like TA'U, manu'a...a village of the MANU'A ISLANDS...in samoa...might be some kind ties...also...isnt there a village in hawaii..named..SAVAI'I... LOVn MY POLYNESIAN FOLKS...
To the kumu's who believes or think they're all better than MARK KEALIIHOO ALU, you're badly mistaken...for those of you who thinks they're better, think again...look at yourself before pointing fingers, you're worse if you think you're better than he!
Kahiko, is supposed to be done stoically, no matter the tone of the song. Smiling is considered taboo, but most judges and Halau's don't enforce it much anymore.
I HAVE WATCHED THIS VIDEO EVERY WEEKEND SINCE LOCATING IT. X. THE CHOREOGRAPHY IS MAGNIFICENT X IT IS JUST SUPERB ! X. OCEAN TASK SHIP CAPT. P. van ESS. U S M M
2024 and I still think Mark has the most gifted voice when he enters merrie monarch. Hm
He has his own way of teaching his halau and the energy that comes from every performance is outstanding ❤❤
I can't believe this was 17 years ago. Still my favorite.
My family was blessed to have this, hula teacher as my son's teacher,❤❤
Love his voice. Wow!! Can listen to him All Day!!👍👍👍👍😀😀😀😀🙌🙌🙌
I bought a couple of his CDs just so I could listen to him anytime I wanted. Can't listen in my car though...makes me drive too fast!
I noticed Kumu Mark saying in another vid that when he sang the traditional songs it never came out the way his family would sing it, but I think it's awesome, it's truly his signature, and his style of singing makes the performance even more bright and colorful!
I'm entranced by this Halau and so psyched that they hail from Oakland!
Kahiko is the ancient style of hula (usually accompanied by the ipu or pahu), auana is the modern (using stringed instruments, piano, etc).
The issue of smiling is really dependent on the kumu. In the past, it was rarely seen in kahiko because it was considered the more serious/sacred of the two. But as hula itself has evolved over time, so has the kind of expression one sees in kahiko.
ohhh I learned something new...
I love the voice of Mark kumu
Perfect!!lot of harmony.
Kumu Mark have a powerfull voice.
Mahalo nui loa , kumu Mark
Humanity must unite around such beautiful cultural connections
I first watched this video about 12 years ago and I remember bursting into tears of joy and goosebumps all over. His voice, their chanting, the entire kahiko --- it's all incredibly beautiful. I have watched this video probably over 5000 times and l still respond as if it was the very first time. It's simply MAGICAL 💞
Love from SAMOA and Aotearoa(New Zealand)
thanks for replying. smile or no smile, i think what matters much more is the fact that you all still embrace & perpetuate what is of origin to the hawaiian people. i'm chamorro, from guam, & our histories are almost similar, what's unfortunate is that majority of my indigenous people don't speak &/or understand our native language & customs. you should be proud to have something of old that you can still call your own. nevertheless, i appreciate your culture as much as i appreciate mine. mahalo
I just can't stop watching this . It's JUST soooo BEAUTIFUL!! I could listen and/or watch all day!!👍👍👍😀😀😀
that was beautiful!!!
Love Hawaii , the dance everything
Love his voice
Everything he does gives me a mean case of chickenskin & makes me really emotional!! This is one of my favorites ❤🥇#1
It is beautiful and is my favorite so far that I have seen and heard. No one has touched on the fabric of the hula and that it is not just entertainment. It has been said that it has evolved through time, this is backwards. Very few now know that he Hula was Kapu or the reason why when it's form and message conveyed much more than entertainment. This performance is spectacular in the current timeframe and I have seen nothing to compare to it's beauty.
Absolutely beautiful kahiko!!
I fell in love with the culture, language and hula when I was based at Barber's Point my girlfriend at the time taught me some of the language, I so wish I had the chance to use it forgetting so much. Thank you for posting! Mahalo!
i love the history behind this mele! love the hula & everything about it!
Aloha e Alina! You donʻt know how much I love this video. This performance was one my favorites of that year! I stop by at least a few times a year..each year I have to watch this almost 20 times. Please donʻt delete! Mahalo!
I would like to say a few words or say a lot of words that this is wonderful, wonderful.
Awesome...simply awesome!
I love Academy of Hawaiian Arts. You girls are awesome!
Beautiful Presentation. I absolutely love every bit of that Kahiko. Thank you for sharing this video.
This is probably one of three hula's I like from Mark. Marks chanting is always great. However, unlike his other hulas where they are spinning, and spinning and moving, moving and hands flying all over the place, this hula and the other three that I like from AHA, you get to see the movements, modern and traditional, and therefore appreciate the story, culture and the presentation. Maika'i
Mahaolo for sharing this.... just absolutely beautiful!!!
truly beautiful-thank you for sharing...
Very beautiful ❤
Hypnotic! 💞💞💞💞💞
He should make an album of his singing. I would buy it. If he made a dvd of the students dances he could use proceeds to help their school. I'd buy it!!👍👍😀
He’s got two albums of his singing on Apple Music. They’re both really good!
I have two of his CDs. Brilliant!
maika'i loa.
Give this halau the recognition it deserves.
what great dancers you are.
Beautiful
Going to Merrie Monarch next year!!!
Congratulations!!! Very very nice
think Lilo & Stitch soundtrack. that's Kumu Mark doing Hawaiian roller Coaster and the Mele no Lilo.
Very nice!
i know exactly how tight you need to tie those puniu on . our e imi mau Kumu taught us a chant with puniu that we made. these wahine are beautiful
HANA HOU MR. KEALI'I HO'OMALU & THE AHA CREW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, it is not that what I know about Polynesian culture but it is in a special way interestingly
A new favorit video!
I want to go home so badly!
@77TANN
He sings on Lilo and Stitch movie. O Kalakaua, Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride
smiling is a controversial point in kahiko, isn't it? my own kumu says it's okay to smile, like for instance when a chant is about the beauty of a queen or about love, but not so broad of course. you'll even see it in other halau, like hula halau o kamuela (heheh they're my favorite).
I just Love humming along with the singer. Anyone know how I could possibly get the words to sing this BEAUTIFUL song properly!??👍🙏🙏 It calms me and soothes me during my depressive times. 😒😞☺
LadyShyye: Pick up one or two ofMark's CD's. I have actually taught Na Mele O Lilo to my family singing group when Lilo and Stitch came out. They loved learning it and while they learned it, they also learned about King Kalakaua & Queen Liliuokalani. A little history in the verses. Oakland CA 6 2022
Thank you as I have so many interests and love seeing different cultures, I'm sorry I missed your response a whole year. thank you so much for your info😅👍👍👍😀
that is soo cool, i wanna go to hawaii =(
I love that kahiko
My Favorite, Naomi
It's weird not seeing Kumu Mark without his trusty ipu, but the drum adds power to this performance.
i have a comment about the smiling and not smiling. It mostly depends on what the kumu wants and what the chant is about.
this was 2006. 43rd Merrie Monarch.
Ua maika‘i maoli nō kēia hō‘ike a ka AHA. ‘O kēia ka‘u punahele no ho‘i! Aloha iā Mark mā a i nā wāhine ‘alapa hula pū!
I knew his voice was familiar.Lilo & Stitch❤❤
one of my favorite performances ever! i love this mele! anyone know where i can get it? i've checked itunes, his website, etc.
unfortunately no. Academy of Hawaiian Arts and Kumu Mark are not 'traditional' enough to be placed. Besides Kumu Mark doesn't do this to place, he wants to show his halau and entertain the crowd.
a shame huh.. I mean, can it get anymore Hawaiian than this
@tunui1 Yes. That's why his classes are always full with a waiting list! 🌿💚
@Napuaiolana
Yes, through marriage & I agree! She made the best mele Hawai'i.
He`s got the same nice vocal interaction with his haumana as Kau`i, and this really makes the difference to other halau, but so he is even more powerful, there is this Elvis effect in his voice, what makes its very, very unique or modern. On the other hand, if its not kahiko enough i like to see real old way. Just pa`u or pareo, lei and thats it. Victorian underware is presumably not ancian hawaian style.
traditional or ancient style of hula. usually done with just a chanter and a percussion style instrument like a drum or the ipu to accompany the dancers.
all kanaka with the hair uncle Mark Kealii Hoomalu
what coordination... looks 'simple' but...
👍NANI👍 Native Pride 🐾
awesome ladies and Mark, The judges says its my or no way..that is a shame to the Hawaiians, even Queen Liliuokalani went against America and chose the peoples request. She wasn't so stringent.
i'm not hawaiian, but this is all of interest to me. was wondering could you tell me what "kahiko" and "auana" means? and for the sake of knowing, why can't you smile?
PU NIU in the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
where can you get this master piece?
where can i get this chant?
Hi,
could you please explain what 'mahu' is?
Thanks
oke thnx
@n8tive733 me too :) natives rule dont ever forget that
What exactly is a kahiko?
Mamboro17 Ancient Hawaiian Hula, done with less music and instruments Nd chanting
ka'u sounds..like TA'U, manu'a...a village of the MANU'A ISLANDS...in samoa...might be some kind ties...also...isnt there a village in hawaii..named..SAVAI'I...
LOVn MY POLYNESIAN FOLKS...
To the kumu's who believes or think they're all better than MARK KEALIIHOO ALU, you're badly mistaken...for those of you who thinks they're better, think again...look at yourself before pointing fingers, you're worse if you think you're better than he!
Nani lou.
When the women tie the drum to their leg, powerful moment. Chicken skin
Kahiko, is supposed to be done stoically, no matter the tone of the song. Smiling is considered taboo, but most judges and Halau's don't enforce it much anymore.
"mahu" refers to a gay person.
I HAVE WATCHED THIS VIDEO EVERY WEEKEND SINCE LOCATING IT. X. THE CHOREOGRAPHY IS MAGNIFICENT X IT IS JUST SUPERB ! X. OCEAN TASK SHIP CAPT. P. van ESS. U S M M