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Re: Merrie Monarch 2006
A few years ago, PBS did a documentary on kumu hula continuing the traditions beyond Hawaii. Mark Keali`i Ho`omalu, Sissy Kaio, and Patrick Makuakane (former student of Robert Cazimero, making waves now for his "contemporary" hula) were featured.
If we got any indication of arrogance from Kumu Mark in the documentary, we got confirmation of it again in Wanda Adams' Merrie Monarch journal. It's no secret that he's the "bad boy" of hula, and one can't hold it against him because he chooses to "make points" rather than "earn them".
Manu Boyd's halau's performance was amazing. He Mana`o Aloha, Ala Pikake, and my Sweet Pikake Lei are some of my favorite all-time songs.
I'm also so glad that the younger kumu (Kaleo, Snowbird) did well also. Uncle Holoua must be proud.
With Halau Na Mamo O Pu`uanahulu and Na Lei o Kaholoku taking next year off, I wonder what the competition will be like?
I can't wait for next year...there's already a cabin at KMC with MY name on it!!!
Originally posted by tutusue
Oh...damn. I hate it when that happens. I can't think of a single reason or excuse that can justify being an a$$h0!e. Not one. Not even 'talent'. 
If we got any indication of arrogance from Kumu Mark in the documentary, we got confirmation of it again in Wanda Adams' Merrie Monarch journal. It's no secret that he's the "bad boy" of hula, and one can't hold it against him because he chooses to "make points" rather than "earn them".
Manu Boyd's halau's performance was amazing. He Mana`o Aloha, Ala Pikake, and my Sweet Pikake Lei are some of my favorite all-time songs.
I'm also so glad that the younger kumu (Kaleo, Snowbird) did well also. Uncle Holoua must be proud.
With Halau Na Mamo O Pu`uanahulu and Na Lei o Kaholoku taking next year off, I wonder what the competition will be like?
I can't wait for next year...there's already a cabin at KMC with MY name on it!!!
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