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E Ho'omau!: Why Maui Snared the Sun

  • Video
  • 2011
  • 19m
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E Ho'omau!: Why Maui Snared the Sun (2011)
Long ago, Kala(the sun) raced across the sky as he pleased, leaving the land and its people with short days and long, dark nights. Among those suffering from the lack of daylight was the goddess Hina, mother of Maui the demigod. In order to make things pono (right), Maui summons all his courage and travels to the highest summit of Haleakala where he confronts the Mighty Kala.
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Long ago, Kala (the sun) raced across the sky as he pleased, leaving the land and its people with short days and long, dark nights. Among those suffering from the lack of daylight was the go... Read allLong ago, Kala (the sun) raced across the sky as he pleased, leaving the land and its people with short days and long, dark nights. Among those suffering from the lack of daylight was the goddess Hina, mother of Maui, the demigod. In order to make things pono (right), Maui summon... Read allLong ago, Kala (the sun) raced across the sky as he pleased, leaving the land and its people with short days and long, dark nights. Among those suffering from the lack of daylight was the goddess Hina, mother of Maui, the demigod. In order to make things pono (right), Maui summons all his courage and travels to the highest summit of Haleakala where he confronts the Mi... Read all

  • Director
    • Michael Q. Ceballos
  • Writers
    • Lee Cataluna
    • Michael Q. Ceballos
  • Stars
    • Jolei Akima Mayo
    • Pono Auld
    • Miki Cachola
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    • Director
      • Michael Q. Ceballos
    • Writers
      • Lee Cataluna
      • Michael Q. Ceballos
    • Stars
      • Jolei Akima Mayo
      • Pono Auld
      • Miki Cachola
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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      • 1 win total

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    Jolei Akima Mayo
    • Lehua
    • (voice)
    Pono Auld
    • Ikaika
    • (voice)
    Miki Cachola
    • Hina
    • (voice)
    Kalae Kauhi Maunakea-Forth
    • Maui
    • (voice)
    Marlene Sai
    • Auntie
    • (voice)
    Chad Takatsugi
    • Kala
    • (voice)
    Tumanako Te'I
    • Kaimi
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Michael Q. Ceballos
    • Writers
      • Lee Cataluna
      • Michael Q. Ceballos
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      E Ho'omau! is produced by Pacific Resources for Education and Learning through a grant funded by the Native Hawaiian Education program of the U.S. Department of Education.

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