Kumu Hina : the true meaning of aloha /

"Kumu Hina is a powerful film about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the westernized society of modern day Hawai'i. It is told through the lens of an extraordinary Native Hawaiian who is both a proud and confident mahu, or transgender woman, and an honore...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Qwaves Documentary Films (Producer, distribution company,), Independent Television Service (Producer), Pacific Islanders in Communications (Producer)
Other Authors:	Hamer, Dean H. (Screenwriter, Producer, Director), Wilson, Joe, 1964- (Screenwriter, Producer, Director), Wong-Kalu, Hinaleimoana, Kalu, Haemaccelo, Kamai, Ho'onani
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	United States : Qwaves, 2014.
Subjects:	Pacific Islanders > History. Hawaiians > Social life and customs. Gender identity > Hawaii. Gender identity. Pacific Islanders. Hawaii. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. History.

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Summary:	"Kumu Hina is a powerful film about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the westernized society of modern day Hawai'i. It is told through the lens of an extraordinary Native Hawaiian who is both a proud and confident mahu, or transgender woman, and an honored and respected kumu, or teacher, cultural practioner, and community leader."--Container.
Item Description:	"A Place in the Middle" is the 26-minute classroom version of this film. It does not appear on this DVD.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (77 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time:	01:17:00
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Cinematographers, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson ; editor, Nels Bangerter ; original score, Makana.