The natives are restless : a San Francisco dance master takes hula into the 21st century : Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne and Nā Lei Hulu i ka Wēkiu /
"The art of hula is thriving in cities all over the world, but it is not always understood. In The Natives are Restless, journalist Constance Hale presents the largely untold story of the dance tradition, using the twin keyholes of Kumu Patrick Makuakāne (a Hawai'i-born, San Francisco-base...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Francisco, California :
SparkPress with Nā Lei Hulu i ka Wēkiu,
2016.
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| Summary: | "The art of hula is thriving in cities all over the world, but it is not always understood. In The Natives are Restless, journalist Constance Hale presents the largely untold story of the dance tradition, using the twin keyholes of Kumu Patrick Makuakāne (a Hawai'i-born, San Francisco-based hula master), and his 350-person organization (Nā Lei Hulu i ka Wēkiu). In the background, she weaves the poignant story of an ancient people and the resilience of their culture. In the foreground, she tells the story of an electrifying new form of hula that has emerged from a restless generation of artists like Makuakāne. The crist narrative is complemented by full-color photographs and illustrations. Her love for hula, and her history with the dance, inform Hale's prose on every level. She makes Makuakāne's exuberant, fierce, sensuous dance style come alive on the page"--Dust jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 253 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-241) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781943006069 1943006067 |