
Kumu Hina
2014-06-22 · 75 min · ★ 6.1
A powerful film about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the Westernized society of modern day Hawaiʻi. It is told through the lens of an extraordinary Native Hawaiian who is both a proud and confident māhū, or transgender woman, and an honored and respected kumu, or teacher, cultural practitioner, and community leader.
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- Directors
- Joe Wilson, Dean Hamer
- Production companies
- qWaves.com, ITVS, Pacific Islanders in Communications
- Countries
- Fiji, United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Hinaleimoana Wong-KaluHerselfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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