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About Hālau Ha'a Kea o Mokihana
Founded in 2006
Hālau Name
• Hālau – is translated as “school.” It literally means hā (the breath of life, or to breathe or spirit of the mouth) and
lau (leaf). Together hālau means “an extension of the breath of life”.
• Ha’a – means a sacred style of dance emphasizing humility, bended knee, in honor of our ancesters.
• Kea – This is Kumu Paul’s family name. Each Hālau Ha'a o Kea is named for a family member.
Mokihana is the name of his wife and refers to the lei of Kaua’i that is very special to Hawai’i’s peoples. Its fragrance
and beauty is unique and not all people can wear it. Wanda Mokihana Neves, his wife, symbolizes that rare person
and Kumu wants you to know that you are being asked to wear your uniqueness as a very, very special lei Mokihana in
Hālau Ha’a Kea o Mokihana.
Colors
The hālau colors are green, black and white.
The pahu (drum) incorporates the monuments of Washington DC.
Hālau Name
• Hālau – is translated as “school.” It literally means hā (the breath of life, or to breathe or spirit of the mouth) and
lau (leaf). Together hālau means “an extension of the breath of life”.
• Ha’a – means a sacred style of dance emphasizing humility, bended knee, in honor of our ancesters.
• Kea – This is Kumu Paul’s family name. Each Hālau Ha'a o Kea is named for a family member.
Mokihana is the name of his wife and refers to the lei of Kaua’i that is very special to Hawai’i’s peoples. Its fragrance
and beauty is unique and not all people can wear it. Wanda Mokihana Neves, his wife, symbolizes that rare person
and Kumu wants you to know that you are being asked to wear your uniqueness as a very, very special lei Mokihana in
Hālau Ha’a Kea o Mokihana.
Colors
The hālau colors are green, black and white.
- Green, or ‘ōma’oma’o, represents the green forests and lawns of the Washington DC area and the green of the
lei Mokihana of Kaua’i. For Kumu Paul, green represents constant growth and freshness. - Black, or ‘ele’ele, is for the inclusion of all colors and it means that all people are welcome. Black, in the
Hawaiian context, also symbolizes pō, the darkness by which we can clearly see the stars that have guided the
Hawaiian people since time immemorial. - White, or ke’oke’o, denotes purity and clarity of spirit. When and if we are asked to express the dance in public
we will do so with love and respect for the Hawaiian people and their culture and we will express ourselves in a
way that moves our audience to do the same. Hālau Ha’a Kea o Mokihana shares the same white and black
colors with our sister hālau in Hawai’i and California.
The pahu (drum) incorporates the monuments of Washington DC.
Wanda Mokihana Neves' dancing inspires us all
Announcing the Princess Ka'iulani Hula Festival Coming to Washington DC in October 2010 Click here for details |
