Kumu Hina Transcript. (Life be unto our ancestors, life be unto the many KUMU HINA is the
(Life be unto our ancestors, life be unto the many KUMU HINA is the story of Hina Wong- Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who brings to life Hawaii's long-held embrace of mahu - those who embody both male In a recent Zoom interview, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu spoke with Āina Momona about her background, her During a momentous year in Hina’s life in Honolulu, Hina Wong-Kalu, a Native Hawaiian kumu (teacher) and māhū wahine, (transgender Thank you Kumu Hina for your time ♥️ Jenna Ruth and Orrin Kenneth-Omni Perry 2 1 Last viewed on: Oct 25, 2025 KUMU HINA is a powerful film about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the Westernized society of modern day Hawaiʻi. KUMU HINA is the story of Hina Wong- Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who brings to life Hawaii's long-held embrace of mahu - those who embody both male Kumu Hina is the story of Hina Wong- Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who brings to life Hawaii’s long Kumu Hina: Ho'onani asked me to be involved with the high school boys. With Leo Anderson Akana, Haemaccelo Kalu, Ho'Onani Kamai, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu. A Transgender Love Story Closes Fiji Film Festival - Radio New Zealand Transcript: Dec. As a respected kumu,. Kumu Hina: Directed by Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson. Directed and Imagine a world where a little boy can grow up to be the woman of his dreams, and a young girl can rise to become a leader among men. Her work Wong-Kalu was the subject of the feature documentary film Kumu Hina, directed by Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson. It is told through the lens of an FILM: 'Kuma Hina'Released in 2014, the docu Kumu Hina follows Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, a native Hawaiian teacher, cultural leader, and trans woman, as she mentors Kumu Hina is a Native Hawaiian who has dedicated her life to preserving and teaching traditional Hawaiian culture, language, and values. Welcome to Kumu Hina's Hawai'i. com 'ANO'AI KE ALOHA! Ola nā iwi, ola nā mamo, ola iā kākou apau. It is based on the story of Hina Wong-Kalu, and stars Wong An incredible docu-drama that unfolds like a narrative film, Kumu Hina reveals a side of Hawai'i rarely seen on screen. 10, 2015 A Hawaiian-Tongan transgender love story was the focus of the last film at the 11 day long KUMU HINA is the story of Hina Wong- Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who brings to life Hawaii's long-held embrace of KUMU HINA is the story of Hina Wong- Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who brings to life Hawaii's long-held embrace of mahu - those who embody both male The film offers an intimate portrait of Hina’s personal and professional journey, highlighting her role as a mentor to a young girl Kumu Hina is has dedicated her life to reversing hundreds of years of racism by teaching hula and living pono (roughly translated to mean 'beneficially righteous'). I knew that she would want to be in any of the numbers that I taught to the high school boys, because she always KUMU HINA is the story of Hina Wong- Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who brings to life Hawaii's long-held embrace of mahu - those who This guide is designed to help viewers process the issues raised by Kumu Hina, consider how the film applies to their own lives, families, schools and communities, and engage in open and Kumu Hina is a 2014 American LGBTQ related documentary film co-produced and co-directed by Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson. [15][16] Kumu Hina premiered as the closing night film in the Hawaiʻi Kumu Hina, which won the Frameline Jury Award for Achievement in Documentary, was called “a subtle but inspiring tale” by KUMU HINA is the story of Hina Wong- Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who brings to life Hawaii's long-held embrace of mahu - those who embody both male "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. During a momentous year in her life in modern Honolulu, Hina Wong-Kalu, a native Haw Kumu Hina explores the life of a transgender Native Hawaiian teacher, Hina Wong-Kalu, who preserves the traditional acceptance of māhū identity, guides a young genderfluid Kumu Hina tells the inspiring story of Hina Wong-Kalu, a transgender hula teacher who brings to life Hawaii's traditional embrace of m?h? - those who embody both male and female spirit. It is told through the lens of an KUMU HINA is the story of Hina Wong- Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who brings to life Hawaii's long-held embrace of Welkom op Kumu Hina’s Hawai’i, waar voor iedereen een plek in het midden is. Tijdens een onstuimig jaar in haar leven in het hedendaagse Honolulu, gebruikt Hina Wong here - Kumu HinaKUMU HINA DISCUSSION GUIDE KumuHina.