Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu
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Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu is a Native Hawaiian māhū - a traditional third gender person who occupies "a place in the middle" between male and female - and a modern transgender woman.
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Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu is a Native Hawaiian māhū - a traditional third gender person who occupies "a place in the middle" between male and female - and a modern transgender woman. She is commonly known as Kumu Hina, a name that became widespread after the documentary of the same name introduced her to a broader audience. She is known for her work as a kumu hula, as a filmmaker, artist, activist, and as a community leader in the field of Kānaka Maoli language and cultural preservation. She teaches Kānaka Maoli philosophy and traditions that promote cross-cultural alliances throughout the Pacific Islands. Kumu Hina is known as a "powerful performer with a clear, strong voice" and has been hailed as "a cultural icon".
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