“Makawalu”–multiple perspectives–is a conceptual framework for exploring how hula connects to a diversity of disciplines, with a focus on the cartography of the hula body and the earth body. With Kekuhi Kealiikanakaoheohaililani and Kaumanaiwa Kanaka'ole.

The Makawalu series is generously sponsored by an array of University of Michigan units: Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Program, Native American Studies Program, Department of American Culture, Department of English, Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, College of Literature Sciences and Arts, Arts at Michigan Course Connections, Center for World Performance Studies, International Institute, Rackham Deanʻs Strategic Initiative, Office of the Vice President for Research, Office of the Senior Vice Provost, and the King/Chavez/Parks Visiting Professors Program.