E Mele ai ka Hula: Fluency in Mele, Fluency in Hula
Mele Conference Panels
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1h 5m
Featuring Manu Boyd, Tracie Lopes & Keawe Lopes. Moderated by Zachary Lum.
This panel explores the integral connection between mele and hula, where fluency in one enhances the understanding of the other. Panelists will discuss intersections between linguistic, cultural, and performative fluency in the practices of hula and mele.
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