Halau Hula Ewa Lani

William "Sonny" Kahakuleilehua Ching, de Hula Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'anahulu " I cannot say that what we do is what the teachers of old would do. It is good that some hula masters perpetuated things exactly as they were taught to them. And it is through their teachings that we will always have what was from a time before us. But that is not my job. My job is to perpetuate hula in the ancient styles and not to be too loud or outrageous in the kahiko movements. It needs to be done within these guidelines. You need to maintain tradition even if it is choreographed today. Most importantly a kumu needs to be strong spiritually. Kumu also means foundation or base and if the foundation is not strong, you cannot build upon it." "Yo no puedo decir que lo que hacemos es lo que los maestros del tiempo antiguo hubieran hecho. Es bueno que varios de estos maestros hayan perpertuado los bailes que les fueron enseñados a ellos exactamente como les fue instruido. Y at