I Leʻa i ka Hoopaʻa: Reflections of a Hula Musician
Mele Conference Panels
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1h 15m
Featuring Hōkū Zuttermeister, Hoʻomanawanui Apo, Les Ceballos & Chad Takatsugi.
What does it mean to be a “hula musician?” This session asks seasoned “hula musicians” to reflect on their roles, experiences, and kuleana in supporting the hula dancer – and how their kuleana may differ from another type of musician. Panelists will explore mele hula arrangements, intentional performance, and pilina with the kumu hula and ʻōlapa.
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