Kupuna Event 2011

‘Come, follow the call of the Ancient drum.
Immerse yourself in the expression of Self,
Mimic the wisdom of Ancestors and Nature.
Join us in the celebration of
the Universe and Yourself,
of Hula, Chant, Mana Lomi, Ka’alele Au, Romi Kaparere.

Come, follow the call of the Ancient drum.’

This event is anticipated for June 2011, beginning with traveling from Halau Nuholani in Byron Shire to the Dreaming Festival, where we hold student clinic and will practise and perform some dances.

Then a bus will take us up the coast to North QLD to share Ancient dance with Aboriginal dance groups and place a pohaku at the Gulf of Carpentaria where Polynesian canoes first landed on Australian land.

The mana (life force) of the Hawaiian people is felt in the chants and dances from ka wā kahiko (ancient times). As a participant of our explorations of indigenous wisdom, you will experience the power of expression- in chanting, dancing and harnessing natural materials to adorn your body. As the language and power of the chants unfold, you will begin to understand the nuances of the Hawaiian and Aboriginal way of thinking. It is all connected, just as we are all connected.

Organised by: Kahuna Training Guild Australia Inc

Honourable Guest presenters from Hawai’i:
Kumu Keli’i Tau’a, Kumu Chelsea Ann Tau’a.
Kahuna Training instruction by Ki’a’i Ho’okahi Weber.

The Kahuna Training Guild Australia Inc is pleased to announce the Australian Kupuna Event for 2011. The event begins at Halau Nuholani at the Byron Mountain Retreat, a building dedicated to the teachings of (Kahu) Abraham Kawai’i, Kahuna.

Click to sample/download Hana Ka Lima chants

About Kumu:
Kumu Keli’i Tau`a has dedicated his life to being Hawaiian and honoring the ways of the Hawaiians of old. Each and every day he lives, practices and shares with everyone around him the Ancient ways of his Polynesian ancestors, their language and their culture.
Tau`a is universally regarded as one of the most respected and knowledgeable Hawaiian cultural authorities in the islands. He performs countless Hawaiian cultural protocols every year. He was honored to be chosen as one of three kumu who blessed the launching of the Hokule’a voyaging canoe 30 years ago - an event that marked the resurgence of interest in Hawaiian culture.
Tau`a’s towering achievements are matched by his humility, an important Hawaiian cultural value.
A premier Kumu Hula, Keli’i Tau’a has studied and taught hula and chant throughout his adult life and is often called on to judge major hula competitions throughout the islands.

About Kumu Chelsea Ann Tau’a
Kumu Chelsea Ann Tau’a is certified Kumu Lomi with the Hawaiian Healing Academy. Mana Lomi™ is based on Hawaiian concepts of working with the body, mind and spirit. It is hands on healing that is deep and powerful, yet gentle, giving immediate and long-term results. Mana Lomi™ symbolically means to communicate energetically deep within the bones of the individual thus the soul of the person.

About Ki’a’i Ho’okahi Weber
Ki’a’i Ho’okahi Weber is a Master of Kahuna Bodywork & Training and the founder of the Australian College of Kahuna Sciences. She will guide the group in Ka’alele practice and Kahuna Bodywork.