Kumu,The term kumu literally means teacher. In Hawaii, kumu are those that through lineage or lifelong tutelage with a master of a certain craft, then in turn become KUMU. This can be kumu hula as a master / teacher of dance or kumu oli as a master / teacher of chants. Others in their crafts would be canoe builder, weaver, herb and medicine to name a few. These people, kumu , or masters of their craft are also called KAHUNA. | Kumu Hula
Hula, everyone knows, is beautiful ladies in grass skirts and coconut bra tops , smiling and swaying gracefully with huge flowers in their hair. Well yes, sorta and that is lots of fun at parties and for entertainment. Hawaiian hula is a form of story telling. There was no written language in Hawaii so the stories were passed down through the hula. Hula literally means , dance. There are two forms of hula auwana which is the modern style and the kahiko is the ancient form. | Hula Auana & Kahiko
Mana : Translated in English, MANA is power. Mana is more the internal power or energy of any living thing. Hawaiians know all things have mana. The aina (land), pohaku (rocks), plants, people, gods and goddesses in varying degrees.
The hula tells a story with the hands while the body puts a rythm to the story. That is itʻs secret – teling the story, giving the rythm resulting in making itʻs energy flow. It is a dance style unique to Hawaii. Dancing the hula is fun and inspiring. It can be lively and light-hearted or solemn and ritualistic. Hulaʻs original purpose was to communicate with the many gods and goddesses of the Hawaiian people. It was our way of asking for help and guidance from above. Dancers were committed to the halau hula (hula school) and lived their entire lives perpetuating the hula and itʻs protocols.
Nowadays, with the passing of time, it has evolved into a more relaxed form, bringing fun into the dance while retaining the original style and purpose from which it came. It is my great pleasure to share the wonders and beauty of the hula. It is a most joyful and spiritual expression of Hawaiʻi, itsʻ islands and itsʻ people. Itʻs also a fun way to exercise.
Learn all the basic hula steps and experience traditional hula choreography. Learn to flow with spirit. Spirit Hula by Kumu Neaulani will teach you body awareness, balance and control. How to express emotion through your body. How to dance from your heart center.
The hula is fun, lively, sacred, light-hearted, and even satirical, solemn and ritualistic, and what determines the differences is the purpose for which it is danced. It is a great pleasure to be able to share the wonders and beauty of the hula. It is a most joyful and spiritual expression of Hawaii, its' land and its' people
Hawaiian blessing ceremonies, prayer chants and cultural presentations. For people, homes, land, businesses, and commercial properties...also, cultural sharing, energy healings and reconnecting; individual and group sessions. Recommend land blessings occur prior to land clearing, & building on the land. The Blessing ceremony releases negativity and welcomes positive, expanded and ongoing spiritual clearing.
Neaulani Kuamo’o-Peck is one of a few native Hawaiian non-denominational Kahu - Minister (less than a handful, most are Christian-ordained/ oriented) certified in the State of Hawaii to perform Weddings. She comes from a lineage of healers, teachers, counselors, priests and priestesses - providers for ceremonial events – who see the joining of couples as one of the most spiritually joyous events ever.
In keeping with the Hawaiian traditions. In your ceremony, and upon your request. I will include Hawaiian wedding vows in Hawaiian & English
Hawaiian blessing ceremonies, prayer chants and cultural presentations. For people, homes, land,businesses and commercial properties.
My goal when I teach is for you to be able to not just learn the dance but also be able to feel the spirit of the hula.
Spirit hula by Kumu Neaulani. There are 2 basic hula styles – Kahiko (ancient) and Auwana (modern).
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