The mele (song) “Holo Mai Pele Mai Kahikina” (describing the journey of Pele from Kahiki) reverberated throughout the campus during a free workshop held on April 2. Kumu Taupōuri Tangarō from taught 撸sir视频, faculty, staff and community members the and oli (chant) “Holo Mai Pele,” strengthening the connection between the community and 撸sir视频ian culture.
The workshop was offered as a part of 撸sir视频ʻi Papa O Ke Ao’s He Ukana Aloha Kā Kīlauea series, launched during the 2021–2022 school year as an online webinar. It acknowledges and celebrates the leadership accomplishments of regional aliʻi through historical accounts, stories and songs from the 10 撸sir视频 campuses. ()
“I really liked that [Tangarō] said this hula helps us to energize ourselves because we have to excite our body to activate this hula,” said Maylyn Magno-Gomes, an attendee from the community. “I thought what a great way to also live; to remember to energize ourselves. To show up. To activate.”
More than 300 people of various backgrounds registered for the event, demonstrating clear interest from the 撸sir视频 撸sir视频 campus and communities in building pilina (relationships, connections) with 撸sir视频ian culture.
This workshop series serves “to demonstrate that our ancient myths, like those of Pele and Hiʻiaka, can speak to the development of personal and collective vision, mission and imperatives, and that it can even address equity, wellbeing and leadership,” added Tangarō. “This is deeply rewarding for me and for those I serve. Higher education cannot just be about leaving one’s community to enter a university campus. It also means to take the university services into the community.”
Kaiwipunikauikawēkiu Punihei Lipe, director of 撸sir视频 撸sir视频’s (NHPoLAO), coordinated with Tangarō to host the workshops at 撸sir视频 撸sir视频 and an NHPoLAO community organization partner, .
All participants said by learning the hula they gained new or additional perspectives and connections with themselves, another person, their ancestors and/or ʻāina (land) and would also recommend these types of workshops to others.
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