A hula memorial for Becky Leialoha Jung (1965-2011)

Hereʻs a hula tribute to the late Becky Jung (the brunette; the blonde is Becca Anderson Darling), my dance partner in Pilobolus, who during the last year of her life started dancing hula with me. We are performing her favorite hula, Pa Ka Makani. Becky loved this hula because of its bombastic energy and sensuality. Hereʻs to you, Becky.

Here is the chant from www.huapala.org

Pa ka makani
Naue ka lau o ka niu
Ha`a ka pua kowali
I ke kula
Leha ka maka o ka manu
Ai pua lehua
Ha`u ka waha o ke kahuli
I ka nahele
Li ka 'io o Kaauhelemoa la ea

Kahiko ula ka lama i na pali
Ohikihiki ka ua ke nana aku
Nau ia e ua wale mai no
Kikii ka ua nana i ka lani
Hiki ka haili opua o Kaupea la ea

The wind blows,
The leaves of the coconut sway
The morning glory blossoms
And dances on the plains
The eyes of the bird glance about
Then sip lehua honey
The land shells trill
In the forest
The skin of Kaauhelemoa is chilled

The lama bushes redden the hillsides
The rain can be seen moving in columns
Rain on, rain on, as you please
Pour down torrents from the skies
Till the rain clouds of Kaupea appears