Ulu Kupu (2022)
Ulu (ʻŌlelo Hawai'i): “to grow, increase, spread, to protect, to rise”; Kupu: “sprout, offspring, germinate” or a “spirit or supernatural being”. Through video that mixes parallel visual narratives, Ulu Kupu follows a “Labor Hula”, a performance of harvesting plants/materials from the 'āina (land): hala which is used for weaving; wauke, which is used to create kapa or tapa, a textile; and hau which is also used as a textile or decorative fiber. This dance with the materials of the land is further expanded through the performance of a dancer, wearing the materials on their body and dancing in a wahi pana (sacred place) as well as in a grove of hau trees.
Director: Jody Stillwater, Tiare Ribeaux
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: May 7, 2022
Cast
Cinematography: Jody Stillwater
Editing: Tiare Ribeaux
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jody Stillwater, Tiare Ribeaux
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ulu Kupu about?
- Ulu (ʻŌlelo Hawai'i): “to grow, increase, spread, to protect, to rise”; Kupu: “sprout, offspring, germinate” or a “spirit or supernatural being”. Through video that mixes parallel visual narratives, Ulu Kupu follows a “Labor Hula”, a performance of harvesting plants/materials from the 'āina (land): hala which is used for weaving; wauke, which is used to create kapa or tapa, a textile; and hau which is also used as a textile or decorative fiber. This dance with the materials of the land is further expanded through the performance of a dancer, wearing the materials on their body and dancing in a wahi pana (sacred place) as well as in a grove of hau trees.
- Who directed Ulu Kupu?
- Ulu Kupu was directed by Jody Stillwater, Tiare Ribeaux.
- Who stars in Ulu Kupu?
- Ulu Kupu stars Nanea Lum, Lise Michelle Suguitan Childers, Kālikopuanoheaokalani Aiu, Ara Laylo, Waikapu.
- How long is Ulu Kupu?
- Ulu Kupu has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).