The Haumana Hula Handbook for Students of Hawaiian Dance: A Manual for the Student of Hawaiian Dance

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Mahealani Uchiyama Naomi Leina'ala Kalama

The Haumana Hula Handbook for Students of Hawaiian Dance

A Manual for the Student of Hawaiian Dance

Mahealani Uchiyama, Naomi Leina'ala Kalama

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North Atlantic Books,U.S.
15 July 2016

Folk dancing

By the eponymous director of the Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance in Berkeley, California, this illustrated book on Hula dance is a comprehensive resource for students of this art form. While Native Hawaiians may have a cultural affinity for Hula, dancers come from many different regions and ethnicities, and Hula is practiced by both men and women of all ages. According to surveys, there are at least 174 halau hula (hula schools) in Hawai'i and nearly 1,100 schools of dance teaching hula worldwide with enrollment ranging from a dozen to several hundred students. As a teacher based in California herself, Uchiyama is well placed to write a book on Hula for students all over the world.

A great resource for students of traditional Hawaiian dance, this beautiful handbook filled with archival photographs covers the origins,language, etiquette, ceremonies, and the spiritual culture of hula. Hula, the indigenous dance of Hawai'i, preserves significant aspects ofNative Hawaiian culture with strong ties to health and spirituality. Kumu Hula, persons who are culturally recognized hula experts andeducators, maintain and share this cultural tradition, conveying Hawaiian history and spiritual beliefs in this unique form of cultural andcreative expression, comprising specific controlled rhythmic movements that enhance the meaning and poetry of the accompanyingsongs.

Emphasizing the importance of cultural literacy, the Handbook begins with an overview of the origins of hula, its history in Hawai'i, andthe primacy of the spiritual focus of the dance. The book goes on to introduce halau etiquette and practices, and explains the format of atraditional hula presentation, together with the genres of hula and the regalia worn by the dancers. Practical components includesections on Hawaiian language and chant and a glossary of hula commands and footwork.

Author Mahealani Uchiyama trained in Hawaii in the hula lineage of Joseph Kamoha'i Kaha'ulelio and is currently the Kumu Hula at theHalau Ku Ua Tuahine in Berkeley, California. As the founder and artistic director of the Center for International Dance and board memberof Dance Arts West, the producers of San Francisco's annual Ethnic Dance Festival, Uchiyama's approach to hula is deeply holistic andreflects her background in indigenous wisdom traditions and cultural exchange and interaction.

By: Mahealani Uchiyama
Foreword by: Naomi Leina'ala Kalama
Imprint: North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 177mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781623170554
ISBN 10: 1623170559
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 15 July 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Most recently performing in July 2015 at the Hollywood Bowl with theLA Philharmonic, Mahealani Uchiyama is an award-winning dancer, musician,composer, choreographer, recording artist, and teacher. An advocate forcross-cultural understanding, she is the founder and artistic director of the MaheaUchiyama Center for International Dance in Berkeley, California, and is Kumu Hula(master teacher) of Halau Ka Ua Tuahine. She has led numerous performance toursto Tahiti, New Zealand, and the islands of Hawai'i, and taught workshopsintenationally. She has been an instructor of Hawaiian language at StanfordUniversity and also serves as president of the board of World Arts West, theproducers of the annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival.

Reviews for The Haumana Hula Handbook for Students of Hawaiian Dance: A Manual for the Student of Hawaiian Dance

“I have always respected Mahealani Uchiyama’s tenacity, dedication, devotion, and talent for encompassing other cultures and dances. In my opinion, she has always been diligent in her research of all cultural dance/art/costuming, which require cultural authenticity and originality. I am proud to call such an outstanding and upstanding individual my associate and friend.” —from the foreword by Naomi Leinaʻala Kalama, Loʻea Hula ""Here is a book that gives a bit of insight on all aspects of hula. The Haumāna Handbook For The Student Of Hawaiian Dance is a perfect place to start."" —Kawika Alfiche, Kumu Hula, Hālau ʻO Keikialiʻi ""This tightly written handbook captures the universe of the hula, and is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand why the hula is 'the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.'"" —Betty Ann Bruno, director, Hula Mai ""An absolute must-have for anyone studying the dance, cultural arts or history of Hawai’i."" —Lani Cid-Iulio, Kumu Hula, Hālau Makana ""A wealth of knowledge graciously shared to perpetuate traditions, ceremony and the ongoing life of hula—a must for all serious students learning under the guidance of a kumu hula."" —Rick Noʻeau Smith, Kumu Hula, Nā Mamo Noʻeau