Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu, (born May 15, 1972) also known as Kumu Hina, is a Native Hawaiian māhū – a traditional third gender person who occupies "a place in the middle" between male and female, as well as a modern transgender woman. She is known for her work as a kumu hula ("hula teacher"), as a filmmaker, artist, activist, and as a community leader in the field of Kanaka Maoli language and cultural preservation. She teaches Kanaka 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"; she has been hailed as "a cultural icon".

This article is about the artist. For the documentary, see Kumu Hina.
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Kumu Hula Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu at the 2016 Kamehameha Day Lei Draping
Born (1972-05-15) May 15, 1972
Nuʻuanu district of Oʻahu, Hawaii, U.S.
Other namesKumu Hina
Alma mater
Occupations
SpouseHaemaccelo Kalu
Awards
  • National Education Association Ellison Onizuka Human
  • Civil Rights Award
  • Native Hawaiian Community Educator of the Year (2018)
  • White House Champion of Change
  • USA Today named Wong-Kalu one of ten Women of the Century from Hawai'i
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