Initially a hybrid of Madeiran instruments, the ukulele was championed by King Kalakaua and Queen Lili’uokalani, to play a key role in the revival of Hawaiian culture, including the modern hula.

Takamine is a kumu hula (master teacher of Hawaiian dance) who will officially receive the 31st Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize on December 15, 2024, at a private ceremony at Washington Place ...