Hula and Polynesian Dance Books

KUMU HULA: ROOTS AND BRANCHES BOOK - SIGNED & NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION

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Dr. Ishmael W. Stagner - 152 pages - Color Photos - 7.25" x 10.25" - Hardcover

KUMU HULA: Roots and Branches explores the ancient origins of hula and the ties between Hawaiians of generations past and present, as preserved by various schools of kumu hula and students. In understanding hula and centuries of tradition, the reader gains an insight into the true Hawaiian experience, replete with historical references, cultural sensitivities, mythology, religion, and inspiring individuals.
This excellent book covers all aspects of hula including: history of the hula from ancient times to the present, myths, hula protocol and halau practices, various levels of hula from beginner to expert, types of hula, various hula body movements and steps, hula implements, costumes and adornments, standards for judging hula competitions, hula genealogies with biographies of notable kumu hula including Hattie Au, Olana Clark A'i, Aloha Dalire, Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett and Chinky Mahoe, plus a glossary of hula terms and a bibliography.
This Limited Edition Hard Cover book is numbered (from a run of 500) and has been signed by the author Dr. Ishmael W. Stagner and the illustrator Brook Kapukuniahi Parker.

Our Price: $60.00

MEN OF HULA BOOK - SIGNED & NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION

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Robert Cazimero & Halau Na Kamalei - 7.25"x 10.25" - 124 pages - Black & White and Color Photographs - Hardcover

In 1975, one man brought about a permanent change in the practice of hula. His name is Robert Cazimero and his vision was Halau Na Kamalei, the only male halau hula in the Hawaiian Islands. Today, Robert Cazimero is considered to be one of the most respected kumu hula of Hawaiian dance. The men of Na Kamalei perform around the world, and for 35 years, they have carried on the tradition of male hula. Through the years, Robert Cazimero and Halau Na Kamalei have blazed their journey with Hawaiian pride, dispelling deep-rooted stereotypes of grass skirt girls and coconut bras. The men of hula have swayed the heart of hula by reclaiming the masculine side of the ancient dance. Many excellent photographs! This is the revised 2011 edition.
This Limited Edition Hard cover book is numbered (from a run of 500) and has been signed by Robert Cazimero

Our Price: $60.00

MEN OF HULA REVISED BOOK - HARDCOVER - SALE

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Robert Cazimero & Halau Na Kamalei - 7.5"x 10.5" - 124 pages - Black, White & Color Photographs - Hardcover

In 1975, one man brought about a permanent change in the practice of hula. His name is Robert Cazimero and his vision was Halau Na Kamalei, the only male halau hula in the Hawaiian Islands. Today, Robert Cazimero is considered to be one of the most respected kumu hula of Hawaiian dance. The men of Na Kamalei perform around the world, and for 35 years, they have carried on the tradition of male hula. Through the years, Robert Cazimero and Halau Na Kamalei have blazed their journey with Hawaiian pride, dispelling deep-rooted stereotypes of grass skirt girls and coconut bras. The men of hula have swayed the heart of hula by reclaiming the masculine side of the ancient dance. Many excellent photographs!
This is the 2011 Revised Edition

Our Price: $24.00

Sale Price: $13.00

TWELVE DAYS OF HULA BOOK

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A COUNTING BOOK FROM HAWAII
Beth Greenway - 8.25" x 9.25" - 30 pages - color illustrations - hardcover

"On the third day of hula my Kumu gave to me: three ti leaf skirts, two uli uli and a hula bag from a hala tree". So goes this delightful Hula twist on the famous song. Count from one to twelve as the hula bag is filled with ukulele, ginger lei, ipu heke, puili, ili ili and more! Color illustrations on every page of cute little hula girls with their hula implements and costumes.

Our Price: $15.00

MEN OF HULA BOOK - HARDCOVER - SALE

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Robert Cazimero & Halau Na Kamalei - 7.5"x 10.5" - 124 pages - Black, White & Color Photographs - Hardcover

In 1975, one man brought about a permanent change in the practice of hula. His name is Robert Cazimero and his vision was Halau Na Kamalei, the only male halau hula in the Hawaiian Islands. Today, Robert Cazimero is considered to be one of the most respected kumu hula of Hawaiian dance. The men of Na Kamalei perform around the world, and for 35 years, they have carried on the tradition of male hula. Through the years, Robert Cazimero and Halau Na Kamalei have blazed their journey with Hawaiian pride, dispelling deep-rooted stereotypes of grass skirt girls and coconut bras. The men of hula have swayed the heart of hula by reclaiming the masculine side of the ancient dance. Many excellent photographs!

Our Price: $22.00

Sale Price: $12.00

HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS PEARLS - HOLIDAY HULA CHOREOGRAPHIES

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Charmaine - 8-1/2" x 11" - 13 pages - Softcover Booklet

13 page booklet has 8 holiday hula choreographies presented with clear instructions broken down into hip and foot movements, arm and hand gestures, and song lyrics. Albums are referenced where each song is available. Designed for beginner to intermediate dancers. White Christmas, Silent Night, Santa's Hula, Hawaiian Santa, Christmas Chopsticks, Numbah One Day Of Christmas, Mele Kalikimaka, and Auld Lang Syne.

Our Price: $14.00