Nâ Kumu Hula
http://hawaiianlanguage.com/kumuhula.html

Nâ = The
Kumu = Main stalk of a tree, Source, Foundation, Basis, Model
Hula = Hula

Articles on the Internet found by a cursory search on the words: "kumu hula". More articles on a specific kumu hula can be searched by using the name of the kumu hula. The more we learn from our hula community leaders, the better our learning and the stronger we are as contributing hula community participants and cultural practitioners. Additions to this informal listing are welcome: e-mail.

• Kumu Hula Says: An Informal Sampling of Kumu Hula Wisdom (a work in infancy)
• "Nânâ I Na Loea Hula - Look to the Hula Resources": A book on 57 kumu hula & their genealogies and philosophies, 3-98.

• `Â`î, `Olana: Hula Aloha - All pau; aloha! - Precious process
• Alama, Leilani & Puanani: Honored
• Aiu, Coline: Telling the story of Aunty Maiki Aiu Lake - The Family Tree
• Beamer, Winona: The Golden Lehua Tree - Honor
• Manu Boyd: Kumu Hula Unite: Dance of the Red Dog, 12-97 - On Laka - Precious process - Ho`okamaha`o
• Canopin, Michael: Hula is more than dance steps - Kumu Hula: Taking a stand in Hawaii politics, 4-98 - serene simplicity
• Casupang, Michael: Mid Pacific Institute, Kahiko Champions - Top Teacher
• Cazimero, Robert: The Family Tree - MM: 4 Kumu Hula to the Rescue - Saying Goodbye - Give the Native Flora a Break - New Home - Who's the Man
• Ceballos, Keali`i: Spirit of Hula Best on Island Soil
• Chang, Wayne Keahi: The Family Tree
• Ching, William "Sonny": Hula fit for a king -
  ha'a, ha'aheo - Ho`omâkaukau - Kumu Hula: Taking a stand in Hawaii politics, 4-98
• Collier, Ed: `Iolani Wins Hula Competition
• Collins, Camille Kanani: A festival for kids only
• Conjugacion, Tony: When is a kumu hula not a kumu hula?
• Dalire, Aloha: A Family Tradition - Saying goodbye - Precious process
• De Silva, Mapuana: Keepers of the Knowledge - The Family Tree
• Dudoit, Moana & Raquel : Ka Hula Piko - Moloka`i Extravaganza
• Guerrero, Uluwehi: Winning Moments - Ka Manawa Pono - Pride of Punahele
• Hashimoto, Ku`uleinani: Japan hâlau wins `ôlelo award
• Heine, Leina`ala: In the Judges' Hula Hands - The Family Tree - MM: 4 Kumu Hula to the Rescue
• Hewitt, Frank Kawaikapuokalani: Native Grooves - Hô`ike
• Ho`omalu, Mark Keali`i: Oakland hâlau is a trend-setter - Po`okela Chants
• Kaimikaua, John: Ka Hula Piko - Moloka`i Extravaganza
• Edith Kanaka`ole: In Her Memory - Foundation
• Kanaka`ole Nâlani Kanaka`ole: Chant - Kumu Hula Unite: Dance of the Red Dog, 12-97 - Uwolani
• Kanahele, Pualani Kanaka`ole: Highest Cultural Award - Chant - Kumu Hula Unite: Dance of the Red Dog, 12-97 - MM: 4 Kumu Hula to the Rescue - Uwolani
• Klein, Mae Kamamalu: The Family Tree
• Kumia, John: Missouri: Hula Dancers
• Lake, Margaret Maiki Souza Aiu: The Family Tree - Lake's Tribute to Maiki Aiu Lake
• Lindsey, Joan: For the Keiki
• Loebenstein, Mae Ulalia: Paying their respects to the deities - Loebenstein, Mae Ulalia - Farewell - Tribute - MM Dedication
• Luahine, `Iolani: Statue - Dancing Legend - Woman of Deep Power
• Lum Ho, Johnny: Where's Johnny? - Nâ`ope on Johnny
• Mahoe, Chinky: All pau; aloha!
• Mattos, Paleka Leina`ala: MM
• Maxwell, Nina & Hi`ilei Maxwell Juan: MM
• Mitchell, Auli`i: Coming Home, Article in Ka`u Landing
• Mook, Kunewa: MM - MM food
• Nâ`ope, George: Master - Uncle George
• Nawa, Tomoko Kaleilehua: Hula, Made in Japan
• Pang, Michael Pili, Dance blends cultures - Hula Equal in Status
• Panoke, Wayne Kaho`onei, Ensuring quality for students -Kumu Hula Unite: Dance of the Red Dog, 12-97
• Park, Puluelo: Becoming Kumu
• Pukui, Mary Kawena: Mahalo - Award - Day of Honor
• Recca, Shirley: Keiki Hula
• Reichel, Keali`i: Bio - Signing - Talk Show - Winning Moments - Kumu Hula Unite: Dance of the Red Dog, 12-97 - E O Mai - Pride of Punahele
• Sataraka, Kamalei: Happy Hula Hands
• Smith, Alicia: Native Hawaiian Health - Kumu Hula Unite: Dance of the Red Dog, 12-97 - Kumu Hula: Taking a stand in Hawaii politics, 4-98
• Takamine, Victoria Holt: Wa`ahila Power Lines Protest - The Family Tree - Kumu Hula Unite: Dance of the Red Dog, 12-97 - Kumu Hula: Taking a stand in Hawaii politics, 4-98 - All pau; aloha! - Just relax and dance
• Tauvela, Anthony Kahôkû: Japan hâlau wins `ôlelo award
• Topolinski, John Kaha`i: Hula pageant marks annexation centennial - The Family Tree

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