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Kumu Hula: Keepers of a Culture (1989)

Director: Robert Mugge Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD

4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Product Details

Directors: Robert Mugge
Producers: Robert Maier
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
Region: All Regions
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Winstar
DVD Release Date: May 1, 1999
Run Time: 85 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

ASIN: 1572524723
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #67,432 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
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The hula is the dance of the Hawaiian people and has been practiced since 500 AD. The hula tradition has been passed on for generations by kahuna (priests and sages) and by kumu hula (master teachers).

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Trip Into Antiquity, June 28, 2000

By	Carol Costello (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kumu Hula: Keepers of a Culture [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I thoroughly enjoyed this tape on the old, traditional hulas of Hawaii. You won't find the popular, swaying palm Waikiki-type hulas with grandmas strumming ukes, but the chanting/percussion hulas of antiquity. There are some good interview with kumu hula's, or master teachers of hula, and the only drawback is that they are a bit competitive with one another. Everybody pushes their own hula school. But this is the real deal hula, a dying art, and it's inspiring. About 20% of the tape is narration and kumu hulas being interviewed, and all the rest is the dancing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A respectful and significant look at a sacred tradition, June 22, 2000

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This is a beautiful film that honors the Kumu Hula, the teachers of the ancient Hawaiian tradition of hula. Not the modern version of swinging hips and flowing hands, but an older ceremonial style that includes drumming and chant. The pace is slow but it helps to bring you into the mood of the work being done by these teachers and their students. As the case says (I own a copy): "This is Hawaiian culture as few outsiders have ever seen it: rich, expressive, colorful and totally unique." Mahalo!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Maika'i(Wonderful, good)history of Hula, July 14, 2001

By	Charles (Maui, Hawaii United States) - See all my reviews

This documentary gives the viewer, whether they see Hula for the first time, or are involved in Hula, a perfect example of what Hula was in ancient times in the days of the Kapo'e Kahiko(people of old) and what it is today. Kumu Hula(Hula Master, Vicki Holt-Takamine, the Producers and Directors went beyound the call to portray a very important part of our cultural connection to the Hula, which was one of the only means to transcribe with dance and Oli(chants, the history of our past. Our Hula Halau(Hula School)Pukalani Hula Hale of Maui was proud to participate in the making of this film. Mahalo a nui loa(thank you very much)for making it available to the world.

Kahu(Reverand)Charles Kauluwehi Maxwell Sr., Pukalani, Maui Hawaii

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful~!
I love this DVD. This is not a 'learn to hula' DVD. It is a documentary on the beautiful hula. You learn about the history and culture of the hula as well as opinions from Kumu... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Kim Lee Pak

5.0 out of 5 stars The History Of Hula
Kumu Hula: Keepers of a Culture is a documentary about the complete history of this well-renowned Hawai'ian dance. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Henry E. West

4.0 out of 5 stars At Amazon's discounted price this one is a real bargain
For those with a discerning eye there *are* some genuine Native Hawaiians & some genuine Hawaiian culture on this one. Read more

Published on September 18, 2005 by Lizard~King

5.0 out of 5 stars This film respectfully helps to preserve the culture.
This is not only an entertaining film, but this film also respectfully helps to preserve the culture. Read more

Published on August 1, 2002 by gatto_tristano_cinese

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