The Haumana
Jonny Kealoha is the charismatic host of a struggling Waikiki Polynesian lū`au show. To everyone's surprise, including his own, he is appointed as the successor to a high school boy's hula class when his former Kumu Hula (master hula teacher) passes away. He becomes as much a student as a teacher through the demands of leading the boys to a significant cultural event and rediscovers the sanctity of the culture he had previously abandoned.
- Rated
- Unrated
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Released
- 2013
Details
Release year: 2013
Storyline
Jonny Kealoha is the charismatic host of a struggling Waikiki Polynesian lū`au show. To everyone's surprise, including his own, he is appointed as the successor to a high school boy's hula class when his former Kumu Hula (master hula teacher) passes away. He becomes as much a student as a teacher through the demands of leading the boys to a significant cultural event and rediscovers the sanctity of the culture he had previously abandoned.
Top credits
- Tui Asau — Jonny Kealoha
- Tauarii Nahalea-Marama — Yosh
- J.D. Tanuvasa — Le'e
- Cedric Jonathan — Solomon