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*A special Hula Introduction for Butterfly Effect International Day participants*
Aloha from Hālau Hula Keliʻi Puʻukū O Ke Ao!

We are happy to have you with us today and to share a little bit of the Hawaiian culture and Hula! Please type in the code we emailed you to enjoy video. We will start by 3 basic steps, hand motions, and put it all together for a complete dance!

A big Mahalo to Kumu Dennis Chong-Imamura for teaching and inspiring us.
www.keliipuukuokeao.com

"Hula begins with the movement of the sun, the wind, the sounds, the growth on land, and the ocean. Hula is ritualized as it personifies nature. Like nature, hula is rhythmic, inclusive, transformative, physical, spiritual, healing and, above all, it is Hawaiian.
-Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele

E huli, e huli mākou
E huli, e huli mākou
Kou maka, kou lima,
Me kou kino e
Ke aloha

I mua, i mua mākou
I hope, i hope mākou
Kou maka, kou lima,
Me kou kino e
Ke aloha

I lalo, i lalo mākou
I lalo, i lalo mākou
Kou maka, kou lima,
Me kou kino, e
Ke aloha

I luna, i luna mākou
I luna, i luna mākou
Kou maka kou lima
Me kou kino e
Ke aloha

E huli, e huli hoʻi mai
E huli, e huli hoʻi mai
Kou maka, kou lima,
Me kou kino, e
Ke aloha

English Translation:


Turn, let's all turn to the right
Turn, let's all turn to the left
Your eyes, your hands,
Your body
Express love

Forward, let's all go forward
Back, let's all go back
Your eyes, your hands,
Your body
Express love

Down, let's all go down
Down, let's all go down
Your eyes, your hands,
Your body
Express love

Up, let's all go up
Up, let's all go up
Your eyes, your hands,
Your body
Express love

Return, let's all return
Return, let's all return
Your eyes, your hands,
Your body
Express love

Translated by David Chung