Biography Hawaii; Interview with Puakea Nogelmeier 12/7/01 #1 : LAKE 028. Puakea Nogelmeier #1 12/7/01
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Interview with Puakea Nogelmeier, former student of Ma'iki Aiu Lake, recorded on December 7, 2001 for Biography Hawai'i: Ma'iki Aiu Lake. Topics include why it's hard to define the notion of "traditional" hula; the types of hula danced today; the origin & meaning of the term "hula ku'i;" the state of the Hawaiian community & culture at the start of the 20th century; the causes & types of divisions within the Hawaiian community at the start of the 20th century; the role of economics in possibly helping or hindering early 20th century Hawaiian cultural traditions; the concept of "hanai" & how it differs from the Western concept of adoption; the particular circumstances of Ma'iki's own hana'i adoption; the meaning of the dance styles "hula pahu" & "hula kapu" & why they have periodically become frowned upon by some segments of the Hawaiian community; the reasons behind the Western vilification of other ancient Hawaiian cultural practices; the connotations & interpretations of the deity "Po" & the sense & effect of the "ominous" in Hawaiian storytelling.
