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 Juni
Kalahikiola Romuar is the beloved Kumu for the Ladies of Halau
Ka Waikahe Lani Malie and the Men of Halau Kahulaliwai. Ka Waikahe
Lani Malie means the peaceful, heavenly, flowing water, while
Kahulaliwai means the water’s reflection.
Born on the island of Kaua’i, Kumu Kalahikiola started
hula at the age of eight and has studied under several Kaua’i
Kumu Hula over the years. She currently studies under Kumu Hula
Blaine Kamalani Kia, and Kumu Hula Michael Keala Ching because
they inspire her spirituality and her deep love of hula. Kumu
Kalahikiola opened the Sacramento branch in September of 1999,
and Antioch in March of 2001. She is proud to teach the halau
vision: to enhance and sustain strong cultural and spiritual
values by better educating the hula practitioner to care, support
and respect the dance, so, as they aspire to their full potential,
can spiritually and humbly make a contributing impact (through
example) to the community and all walks of life. She is also
proud of the halau mission whereby all properties of knowledge,
wisdom and cultural aspects belonging to the dance as passed
down from generation to generation, shall be maintained by the
halau principals for the benefit of all who are part of the dance.
Juni’s Hawaiian name, Kalahikiola, means “the life
giving sun”. Described by her haumana as vibrant and creative,
she thinks that her greatest contribution to hula is raising
public awareness of a more spiritual and loving Hawaiian way
of life. She is proud of the commitment and discipline her students
demonstrate as they experience the lessons in dance, history,
and culture that hula provides.
When asked why she loves hula, Kalahikiola says “it is a way to pass
on what our ancestors have shared with us. Hula gives us an opportunity to
perpetuate our Hawaiian culture and to spread the spirit of aloha.”
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