{"id":171170,"date":"2023-01-05T13:45:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T23:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=171170"},"modified":"2023-01-10T11:06:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T21:06:03","slug":"true-meaning-of-hula-through-ihula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2023\/01\/05\/true-meaning-of-hula-through-ihula\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovering the true meaning of hula through iHula"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Reece Flores, Alysia Kepaa, Aren Iverson, Thomalin Sirivattha (Photo credit: Brad Goda)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Palik\u016b Theatre<\/a> and Hawaiʻi<\/span> Conservatory of Performing Arts<\/a> at Windward Community College<\/a> present iHula<\/em> written by Ryan “Oki” Okinaka<\/strong> and directed by Taurie Kinoshita<\/strong>, playing over two weekends, February 10–19, 2023.<\/p>\n

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Clockwise from top left, Reece Flores, Thomalin Sirivattha, Aren Iverson, Leleae Kahalepuna Wong, Alysia Kepaa (Photo credit: Brad Goda)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hula, mele and aloha are interwoven into this story about cultural perpetuation and legacy, as four very different women try to overcome their fears, pride and insecurities to discover the true meaning of the hula.<\/p>\n

“This is a play about creating ʻohana<\/span>, beyond biological relations and the great honor and sometimes burden of perpetuating culture,” said Kinoshita. “Oki’s play is an unforgettable and moving experience. If you love hula, you cannot miss this play honoring its power.”<\/p>\n

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