Did Hawaiian dancers traditionally wear grass skirts ... In Hawai‘i, traditional hula dancers made pau (skirts) out of leaves of the ti plant (Cordyline fruticosa). In the late 1800s, Hawaiians ...
Shalia Kapuau‘ionalani Kikuyo Kamakaokalani of Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka dances in the kahiko, or ancient hula ... the Hawaiian Language Award. As for Kamakaokalani, she has been dancing ...
In the sky overhead, a large flock of birds momentarily blocked out the sun as they frantically flew away from the immediate ...
Arase is so crazy about the dance form, which she has studied under kumu hula Charlene Campbell of Ewa Beach, that she has adopted a Hawaiian name, Awapuhi Ke’o Ke’o. She and her husband even ...
One of Kauai’s longest running festivals is preparing to celebrate its 40th anniversary, and organizers are hopeful it will entice both locals and visitors alike.
During the 1950s, U.S. soldiers stationed in Hawaii during World War II brought hula dancer figurines back to the mainland to adorn their dashboards. The dashboard dancers had springs in their ...
Kēhaulani Cosme from Camilleʻs Hawaiian Food & Local Favorites talks about their customer favorites and the benefits of cooking with gas! HI Now is at The Pupu House to get a taste of their late ...
Lucas Noonan / Bellator photo Maui professional mixed martial arts fighter Sumiko Inaba grew up dancing hula. From 5 to 15 years old, Inaba moved delicately to Hawaiian music and chants before ...
College third-year Isabel Handa will present a workshop teaching the basics and choreography of hula. In collaboration with Oberlin Shansi, Handa was awarded the AAPI Experience Grant to learn about ...
Britney Spears is a pop singer, dancer and performer. She rose to fame with the release of her 1999 hit single, "... Baby One More Time," from the debut album of the same name. She has since ...