"E ui ana ‘oe ia‘u. ‘O wai la ‘oukou?" "YOU ASK ME. WHO ARE YOU?"
Ola Nā Iwi: Hāloa
Hāloa. (pronounced: Haa-lo-ah) tells the story of how the first Hawaiian came to be and how the Hawaiian (Kānaka) bond is forever linked to the Kalo (taro) plant, and the ‘Āina (land). Hāloa is produced by Twiddle Productions Inc. in Honolulu Hawaii, and is brought to life with a unique blend of animation, Hawaiian language, and Hawaiian chants which feature the Kumulipo oli performed by Kumu Hula Leina‘ala Kalama Heine and Oli Komo performed by Keoni Kuoha. This film is brought to you by: The Hawai‘inuiākea Community Engagement Grant. |