MinaJamille (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

This is just WRONG. Please, no one copy this!

bornwong (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

There was no kaholo in that video, there was a random step, but no kaholo!

jista4eva (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

actually u shod b teachin them 2 bend 1st nd not the way they move their hands cuz they only tell a story with their hands and grace...the story with the hips is tahitian...nd u shod probly get ur facts str8 b4 u post it nd save urself sum embarrasment

kahiauvaitiare (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

I think this wahine in the video is trying to demonstrate a kaholo "auana" style but the feet and the hands are incorrect (sorry). In auana style- you must be dancing on your toes, and the top part of your body never moves. Don't force your hips to move. It's the steps using the heel toe heel toe effect that is making the hips move. Don't force it.But I am proud of you for trying.(end of comment.Aloha Pumehana,Kahiau Vaitiare

kahiauvaitiare (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

The kaholo is a Hawaiian basic hula step- consisting of 3 consecutive steps to the right and left followed by a sway, bringing foot in at fourth count. The hands--> there are 5 placement of angles, and you can kaholo with whatever placement of the hand. It doesn't have to be what is shown on the video which is first position and second position. The hand when it's at first position should be at your boob level. ;o)Continued..

kahiauvaitiare (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

The second form of hula is simply called "hula" (the public form) and can be danced by both men and women, outside the heiau, and is designed for the maka'ainana or the commoners.This hula is called the public form.The video, is wrong. Kalamai (I'm sorry) to say, but there is no such thing as a Tahitian hula. Tahitian dances are dances from Tahiti- although there are about 4 types, the bombastic hip movement (ote'a) aparima (kiss of the hands) is soft like the Hawai'ian hula, etc...Cont..

kahiauvaitiare (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

Second, I do have to let you know the difference- Hula is a dance the island of Hawai'i. There are 2 forms of hula- the ha'a which is also called a Hula Kapu, it's sacred, done only by men, it needed religious significance, danced only by men under a strict direction of a kahuna after a long a rigorous audition- and these dances are designed for the ali'i or of noble blood. This is called the temple form of hula- it's only danced in a heiau (temple). cont..

kahiauvaitiare (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

First I'd like to praise this lady for at 'least' trying to learn our culture and the dance. It's not all about how good of a dancer you are but really what is in your heart.Cont on next commentKahiau

kahiauvaitiare (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

Aloha everyone,I just saw this video and started reading everyone's comments. I can't really hear much of her speaking (something is probably wrong with my speakers). Continued on next few commentsKahiau

reachdanny (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

The GOP sign ruins this video right away.