Hula Documentaries

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  • Nā Kamalei: The Men of Hula

    Nā Kamalei: The Men of Hula captures the journey of legendary master hula teacher Robert Uluwehi Cazimero and the only all-male hula school in Hawaiʻi as they prepare to compete in the world's largest hula festival. Beyond deep-rooted stereotypes of 'grass-skirt girls', the film tells a story of ...

  • Tokyo Hula

    "TOKYO HULA explores the phenomenal popularity of the hula dance in Japan from both Native Hawaiian and Japanese perspectives. Directed and Produced by Lisette Marie Kaualena Flanary. Executive Produced by Pacific Islanders in Communications.

    Today it is estimated there are nearly 2 million peop...

  • American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawaiʻi

    For Hawaiians, the hula is not just a dance, but a way of life. Yet while most Americans know only the stereotypes of 'grass-skirt girls' from old Hollywood movies and tourist kitsch, the revival of the ancient art of hula tells of the rich history and spirituality of Hawaiʻi. American Aloha: Hul...