Stanford University Hawai‘i Club

07/18/2019

10/21/2018

The first hula, ʻO Mai O ʻEmalani, performed by Kamaka Kukona, is a kahiko composed for the beloved Queen Emma. In the year 1874, an election was held to determine the new reigning monarch of Hawaiʻi. The two candidates were David Kalākaua, who became king, and Queen Emma. While King Kalākaua may have won due to intervention from foreign influences, Queen Emma was considered the People’s Queen. This kahiko was written by her supporters stating that she, and only she, could and should be the head of the nation.

The second hula, No Ka Moku Kiakahi Ke Aloha, was written by Keali’i Reichel, telling the story of a skilled Hawaiian sailor. This mele is a passionate recountment of the kanaka’s relationship with the ocean - piloting through any condition, by the light of the sun or by the guidance of the stars, to feel the thrill of successfully navigating harsh seas.

Kaorihiva would also like to extend their thanks to Kumu Kawika for gifting them a recording of the ho’opuka and the ho’i

10/21/2018

This group has received numerous accolades for their incredible vision of sharing stories with song. They have performed at the Hollywood Bowl, the White House, and the 1996 Olympics, as well as for distinguished guest such as Oprah, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Bill and Melinda Gates. This group was founded in 1990 in an effort to bring light to underrepresented music and stories on campus. While originally rooted in South African music, their repertoire has since grown to include euphonies from around the world, guided under the mission of sharing human stories through song. This past year, they learned a number of songs from Hawaiʻi in honor of one of their trip to Hawaiʻi, inspired by the ancestry of one of their leaders. Please enjoy the beautiful voices of Talisman.

10/21/2018

There is so much diversity throughout Polynesia, but there are a few things that many of our cultures share in common. One of those things is the Polynesian cheer, the cheehoo. Enjoy as members of the community all put their own spin on the traditional cheer and compete for the title of Best Cheehoo!

09/18/2018

This year, the Stanford Hawai’i Club has made an effort to burst “the Stanford Bubble” in order to build and strengthen relationships with the greater Polynesian community of the Bay Area. We feel very fortunate to have had the students of Menlo College’s Pacific Islander Club with us.

The final song by Menlo College was a haka. The haka is a traditional war cry, war dance, or challenge in Māori culture. It is a posture dance performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment. Haka is a fierce display of a tribe's pride, strength and unity. Actions include violent foot-stamping, tongue protrusions and rhythmic body slapping to accompany a loud chant. The words of a haka often poetically describe ancestors and events in the tribe's history. The haka was originally performed by warriors before a battle, proclaiming their strength and prowess in order to intimidate the opposition, but haka are also performed to welcome distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, occasions or funerals.

07/22/2018

Our lūʻau was made so much better thanks to two seniors (and now recent grads)!

First, Evan Enriques describes a video he made of sustainability through fishing, going along with our theme of Aloha ʻĀina.

Then, Aliyah Chavez dances a beautiful solo hula ʻauana to Pua Kiele by Josh Totofi, in honor of her father.

07/19/2018

This yearʻs lūʻau was held on April 22, on Earth Day, to further support our theme: Aloha ʻĀina

07/03/2018

2018 Lūʻau: Aloha ʻĀina
Professional photos here:
https://deaneyreiiiphotos.shutterfly.com/6165
Some videos / other photos to be posted soon!