Hālau I Ka Pono is led by Kumu June Kaililani Ryushin Tanoue (right), who was uniki (graduated) by Kumu Michael Pili Pang. Accompanying Kumu June on this day at Pa Hula were Kumu Cherise Mundon (center, a kumu hula sister of June's) and Kumu Maile Yamanaka (left, uniki under Aunty Māike Aiu Lake). Aunty Māiki was Kumu Michael's (ōlapa or dancer) and Kumu Maile's (kumu or master teacher) teacher. Aunty Māiki (Margaret Māiki Souza Aiu Lake) learned the traditions of hula kahiko from Kumu Hula Lokalia Montgomery, among others.
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