Kahiko (ancient) or 'Auana (modern) Hula: which is your favorite?
Kahiko is it for me. The power of the pahu drum and intensity of the Kumu's chant often times give me chicken skin. That, combined with a group of kane and/or wahine dancers in unison with a gaze of seriousness or anger in their eye is just awesome. I can't stand when Kahiko dancers smile. IMO, Kahiko should be a serious dance, meant to stir the likes of Pele the Fire Goddess.
My absolute favorite performances of Kahiko at the Merrie Monarch were by the great Johnny Lum Ho and his Halau Hula O Ka Ua Kani Lehua. Awesome.
Kahiko is it for me. The power of the pahu drum and intensity of the Kumu's chant often times give me chicken skin. That, combined with a group of kane and/or wahine dancers in unison with a gaze of seriousness or anger in their eye is just awesome. I can't stand when Kahiko dancers smile. IMO, Kahiko should be a serious dance, meant to stir the likes of Pele the Fire Goddess.
My absolute favorite performances of Kahiko at the Merrie Monarch were by the great Johnny Lum Ho and his Halau Hula O Ka Ua Kani Lehua. Awesome.
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