Kumu Farrah Māhealani Linder

Kumu Farrah Māhealani Linder

I am a Hawaiian Culturalist and have graduated in three different ancient lineages from Hawaiʻi.
Kumu Hula Farrah Māhealani Linder carries the Tom Kaulaheaonamoku Hiona lineage from her Kumu, Auntie Noelani Mahana ʻO Kala McIntosh of Kaneʻohe Oʻahu. She continues her studies in ancient hula traditions on the Island of Molokai with Loea Hula Dj Pelekai of Pelekunu Valley, Molokai.
In addition to her Hula lineage, she also holds the prestigious title of Alakaʻi Hulu of beloved Kumu Hulu Lokelani Reichert of Lei Hulu of California (Auntie Mary Kovich/Auntie Mary Kekuewa lineage) and is currently the Alakaʻi Hulu of Kumu Pilialoha Johnson and Kumu Robert Beebe of Lei Hulu O Hilo (Auntie Doreen Henderson’s lineage) in Hilo, Hawaii.
In conjunction with these masteries of Hula and Lei Hulu, Kumu Māhealani further holds the title of Luna Hoʻoponopono (Hawaiian spirituality executioner/practitioner) from the ancient teachings of Hālawa Valley, Molokai with Kumu Paʻa Nui Lawrence Kalainia Kamani Aki of Mana O Molokai.

Currently, Kumu Māhealani continues her education with Kumu Paʻa Lawrence of Mana O Molokai and the legendary Aunty Lynette Paglinawan ‘uniki haumana (graduate student) of beloved Hawaiian Scholar and Historian, Aunty Mary Kawena Pukui. Furthermore, she also studies with world renowned Epistemology Master, Kumu Manulani Aluli Meyer, PhD. Kumu is a board and committee member of Nā Mamo, E Hula Mau, Hawaiian Daughters Guild, Sandwich Islands Social Network.

Kumu Māhealani’s ʻohana (family) is from the Island of Maui and Sulu Islands. She is of Filipino/Polynesian/Tibetan (Kathmandu Valley)/Pan-Asian/Native American/West and South African and Papuan descent and continues to study and research all of her ancestral origins. Her mountain mother is Chomolungma (Mt. Everest). By way of her teachings, she incorporates indigenous perspectives within the modalities and multi-levels of the modern world.

Kumu Hula Farrah Māhealani Linder will be sharing Hawaiian Spirituality, Li Laʻi Poʻo and ʻoli – Ti Leaf Head Lei and chant, Lauhala Kupe’e – Pandanus bracelet weaving.