Papa Momi ~ Beginner Hula Haumana

Papa ‘Olapa – Advance Hula Haumana
 

 

 Wednesdays :
2:15 pm Keikis

3:00pm Teens/ Advanced Keiki
5:00pm Adults

 

Lahaina Methodist Church

 (located downstairs at the back of church building)

 (Not affiliated with the church)

988 Front Street 

Lahaina, HI 96761

 

 

 

    How To Enroll in Hula

 

     1. Call 808-661-5498 & speak with Kumu Kealani or send us an email . You may also come to obseve papa hula 
         with  permisson from Kumu before enrolling.

 

       2. When coming to papa hula fill out the Information Form and come at least 5 minutes early.  You can click

         information sheet to download and fill out to bring with you.

    

 

       What to Bring:

 

         New Hauamna (Students)

• Wahine & Keiki ..Please bring a Pa'u (practice hula skirt) or temporary Pareo (wrap)

• Water (or a drink to keep hydrated)

• Halau dues ~ $5 for Keiki/Teen class & $6 for Adult class. You may pay monthly if you desire. Please provide payment to Kumu or alaka'i.

 

       Attending Haumana

• Start  to build your Hula Bag with implements; Ipu (gourd), Pu'ili (Split Bamboo Sticks), 'ili 'Ili (Stones), 'Uli 'Uli (Feathered

       rattling gourds), Pupus (Cowry Shells), Poi Balls, & Kala'au (wooden sticks)

      

       Protocol:

 

• Lokahi~ Teamwork. It takes working together in unity to be successful & happy ohana (family).  Pay attention & respect your hula sisters and brothers ...their needs, strengths, and weaknesses.  Encourage and build each other up. No negativity & attitudes in class.

 

• Malama~Taking care of each other & the hula. Be aware of the needs of each other. Aloha your hula ohana and help each other. Be positive and encouraging. Be respectful to Kumu and others at all times. Malama the hula with honor and respect. Remember the struggle and oppression the hula has went through in our culture. It is our duty to care for the traditions of hula & pass them on to others.

 

• Kuleana~Responsibility to Kumu, halau, & self. Set a good example to others, especially to the younger keiki. Carry on Hawaiian traditions and do our best to perpetuate the Hawaiian culture. Practice your hula songs at home, with each other, & do your homework about mele (songs) & hula (dance)...so we can move along comfortably.

 

• Ha'aha'a~Be humble, acting with dignity & humility. Hula is not a competition. We are always learning. When you are wrong admit your mistakes. Know that hula takes many years to master and learn. Please No bullying or picking on others. 

 

• Nana I Ke Kumu~ Source of Spirit. Find your sense of place and truth. Hula has always been spiritual since the beginning of the first movement. Whether it was the worship of Laka (goddess of Hula) or the movement into Christianity with giving mahalo to ke Akua. Haumana find a relationship between mele and hula, the mana of the place we dance, the aloha with each other in halau, or the pule we offer before hula. Find your sense of place in hula with spirituality.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Ohana or Friends may attend papa to watch. Please have consideration that class is in session.

Young children needs be chaperoned. Papa should not be interrupted. If late, please text ahead of time, and enter quietly.

            Pictures & Videos are not allowed in papa without permission from Kumu