Hula performance celebrates mahu life and experiences
A new hula production featuring some of Hawaii’s most well-known mahu artists will present the second of its two Oahu performances today at Leeward Theatre.
“Mahu” is directed by kumu hula Patrick Makuakane, who is known for combining tradition and innovation in his choreography. Among those performing are Makuakane’s San Francisco-based dance troupe Na Lei Hulu i ka Wekiu and mahu artists including Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Kaumaka‘iwa Kanaka‘ole and the group Kuini.
The show centers around the experiences of mahu individuals, Makuakane said. For many of the featured artists, this is the first time they will have had the opportunity to share their unique and authentic stories with an audience, he said.
