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The Kumu - Leialoha Lim Amina

Born into the famous Lim family, well known for the talent in both music and dance, the legendary Leialoha Lim Amina began her hula training at the age of 6 with her mother, Mary Ann Lim.  She continued to develop her hula abilities, dancing at feature locations throughout Hawai’i, and learning from many of our islands most renowned Kumu Hula, including George Na’ope and Edith Kanaka’ole.

As she continued her dancing and also taught hula, she was tutored by the late Pilahi Paki, through whom she gained further knowledge about Hawai’I and it’s culture, which eventually would aide her in her pursuits as Kumu Hula.  

She continued to perform over the years making several public appearances and also competing several years in the Merrie Monarch Festival, and on many occasions received top honors.  She eventually became a judge for the Merrie Monarch competition from 1999 to 2003.

Leialoha continues to travel with the Lim Family to perform around the world, and she has conducted workshops in Hawai’i, Japan and Tahiti.  She is an avid researcher of Hawaiian history and culture.  Hula is her life, and she will continue to touch many people with this beautiful art of Hawai’i nei in her lifetime.