How Vicky Holt Takamine Uplifts Native Hawaiian Culture and History Through Hula
The resilient spirit of hula has survived a history of adversity. The art was banned from public performance in 1830 by Queen Regent Ka‘ahumanu after being influenced by Christian missionaries who deemed the dance to be pagan. It was revived again during the reign of King David La‘amea Kalākaua, who advocated for a renewed sense […]