Hula is truly a global phenomenon, with more than 2,000 schools in Japan alone, as well as schools in the continental U.S., Mexico, Holland, Germany, and the Pacific. This presentation will focus on the social, ecological, psychological and spiritual aspects of hula and how and why we think it is the phenomenon it is. 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.