| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 77 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by Joe Wilson. |
| Performer |
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Haemaccelo Kalu, Hoʻonani Kamai. |
| Summary |
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. Welcome to Kumu Hina's Hawai'i. KUMU HINA tells the inspiring story of Hina Wong-Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher, or kumu, who brings to life Hawai'i's traditional embrace of mahu - those who embody both male and female spirit. Produced by Emmy-winning directors Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson in association with ITVS and Pacifc Islanders in Communications, the film traces Hina's evolution from Collin Wong, a timid high school boy, to her present position as a married woman and cultural director of a school in one of Honolulu's grittier neighborhoods. When Ho'onani, a charismatic 6th grade girl, asks to join the school's all-male hula troupe, Kumu Hina gives her the opportunity to express her inner male spirit. As teacher and student prepare for a climactic end-of-year public performance, they meet many obstacles, but hold fast to the idea that being true to oneself matters most. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Pacific Islanders -- History.
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Hula (Dance) -- Study and teaching.
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Hawaiians -- Social life and customs.
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Hawaii -- Social life and customs.
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Transgender people -- Identity.
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Gender identity -- Hawaii.
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Hula dancers.
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Hula teachers.
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| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Hamer, Dean, film director, film producer.
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Wilson, Joe, 1964- film director, film producer.
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Bangerter, Nels, 1978- editor of moving image work.
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Florez, Connie M., film producer.
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Makana, composer (expression)
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Akana, Leonelle Anderson.
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Greenleaf, Jared Scott, 1977- animator.
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Wong-Kalu, Hinaleimoana, contributor.
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Kalu, Haemaccelo, contributor.
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Kamai, Hoʻonani, contributor.
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hoopla digital.
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| Note |
Subtitle on container: True meaning of aloha |
| Music No. |
MWT12428221 |
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