155. Bird of Paradise: Hula Sequence by Iolani Luahine

TBT: In the past I’ve highlighted how Hollywood is heavily responsible for the misrepresentation of Kānaka Maoli, however there are some RARE occasions where they do offer some positives. Such as this hula sequence from 1951’s Birds Of Paradise, which was choreographed by the one and only, Iolani Luahine. ✨ #hawaii #hawaiian #hula #hollywood #iolaniluahine #throwbackthursday Source Material: Bird of Paradise, 20th Century Fox, 1951.