Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula
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The role of male hula dancers has long been overshadowed by Western concepts of gender and sexuality. NA KAMALEI: THE MEN OF HULA follows a group of male dancers, who range in age from 18 to 55 years old, as they prepare to compete in the largest hula competition in the world, the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival. Through the lens of dance, this film explores the meaning of Hawaiian pride and the role of men in Hawaiian culture.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1006

About Pacific Heartbeat:

Running the gamut from enlightening documentaries to musical showcases, the anthology series PACIFIC HEARTBEAT draws viewers into the heart, mind and soul of Pacific Island culture.

Episodes: "Na Mele: Jerry Santos", "Splinters", "Road to the Globe" and "Na Loea: The Masters."


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Thu, May 15 9:00 P.M. Loimata, The Sweetest Tears     NH World (11.3)
Fri, May 16 1:00 A.M. Loimata, The Sweetest Tears     NH World (11.3)
Fri, May 16 9:00 A.M. Loimata, The Sweetest Tears     NH World (11.3)
Fri, May 16 4:00 P.M. Loimata, The Sweetest Tears     NH World (11.3)
Sun, May 18 2:00 A.M. Loimata, The Sweetest Tears     NH World (11.3)
Sun, May 18 10:00 A.M. Loimata, The Sweetest Tears     NH World (11.3)
Sun, May 18 6:00 P.M. Loimata, The Sweetest Tears     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 19 2:00 P.M. Ola Hou - Journey to New York Fashion Week     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 19 3:00 P.M. Island Cowgirls     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 19 4:00 P.M. Daughters of the Waves     NH World (11.3)
Tue, May 20 2:00 P.M. High Tide, Don't Hide     NH World (11.3)
Tue, May 20 3:00 P.M. Hawai'i's Precious Resources     NH World (11.3)
Thu, May 22 9:00 P.M. The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu     NH World (11.3)
Fri, May 23 1:00 A.M. The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu     NH World (11.3)
Fri, May 23 9:00 A.M. The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu     NH World (11.3)
Fri, May 23 4:00 P.M. The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu     NH World (11.3)


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