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Māhū: A Trans-Pacific Love Letter Preview

Season 13 Episode 3 | 30s

Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne explores the history of the Hawaiian term māhū, or transgender, through the creation of a new theater production for audiences in San Francisco and Honolulu. The film interweaves the multi-media stage performance featuring hula, ‘oli, and moʻolelo with intimate interviews with the artistic collaborators of the show who are all acclaimed Hawaiian transgender artists.

Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts. Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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Ānuenue is the name of a palila bird who has been killed; but his story doesn't end there.
Kalā and others begin the palila annual survey point counts on Mauna Kea.
A Hawaiian finch sues the State of Hawai‘i to prevent its imminent extinction.
Poema teachers her children to protect the ocean and land.
From water scarcity to loss of culture, land development is concerning Tahitians.
Land development has made Tahiti inaccessible and unaffordable for the Indigenous peoples.
As the climate crisis threatens Tahiti, three women begin a journey to protect their home.
Pacific Heartbeat draws viewers into the heart and soul of Pacific Islander experiences
Pacific Heartbeat draws viewers into the heart and soul of Pacific Islander experiences