Keeping Ancient Hula Tradition Alive

The stories of creation, of great love, and honored chiefs are handed down in kahiko, the art of hula done in time-honored ways. Deborah Doody, a hulu kumu, embodies the spirit of old Hawaii. She sings the chants with a powerful voice and keeps the drumbeat solid for young dancers who will carry on the sacred dance of the Hawaiians designed to pull mana, or spiritual power, from the heavens.

In her second formal Ho’iki held in Torrance, California in April 2009, she asks us to listen to the stories.
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