naaomiiix333 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

no, you should never smile in kahiko.only in auana..

schattensand (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

He`s got the same nice vocal interaction with his haumana as Kau`i, and this really makes the difference to other halau, but so he is even more powerful, there is this Elvis effect in his voice, what makes its very, very unique or modern. On the other hand, if its not kahiko enough i like to see real old way. Just pa`u or pareo, lei and thats it. Victorian underware is presumably not ancian hawaian style.

najiaslug (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

You're right, you never should smile in kahiko. Kumu Mark for AHA was taught by my Kumu back in 1980.

moogamoogabrat (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

love this song.

moogamoogabrat (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

my kumu says that we HAVE to smile when dancing, even in kahiko (which we rarely do *aww*). i don't think we should in kahiko though.

moogamoogabrat (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

they arn't suppose to be. only in auana.

misskanitha (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

to each, his own. I definitely think that is based on the philosophy of one's own halau. I think it's become a large misconception that kahiko is supposed to be 'sharper' and 'stronger' than 'auana...but in essence, hula is hula. =]

Mamboro17 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

oke thnx

SgtSplatter782 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

traditional or ancient style of hula. usually done with just a chanter and a percussion style instrument like a drum or the ipu to accompany the dancers.

Mamboro17 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

What exactly is a kahiko?