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Title Kumu Hina / Director: Hamer, Dean
Published Australia : NITV, 2014
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Description 1 online resource (streaming video file) (1 hr. 17 min. 1 sec.) ; 446307867 bytes
Summary Kumu Hina is a powerful film about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the Westernised society of modern day Hawaii. It is told through the eyes of Hina Wong-Kalu, an extraordinary Native Hawaiian who is both a proud and confident mahu, or transgender woman, and an honoured and respected kumu, or teacher. Hina uses traditional culture to inspire a student to claim her place as leader of the school's all-male hula troupe. But despite her success as a teacher, Hina longs for love and a committed relationship. Will her marriage to a headstrong Tongan man fulfil her dreams?
Event Broadcast 2016-03-01 at 22:30:00
Notes Classification: M
Subject Hawaiians -- Social life and customs.
Hula (Dance) -- Study and teaching.
Pacific Islanders.
Gender identity in motion pictures.
Hula dancers.
Hawaii.
Form Streaming video
Author Hamer, Dean, director
Akana, Leo Anderson, cast
Kalu, Haemaccelo, cast
Kamai, Ho'onani, cast
Wong-Kalu, Hinaleimoana, cast