Hula master Chinky Mahoe presents some of his award-winning songs and chants on this, his first CD. Chinky Mahoe, one of the leading kumu hula (hula teacher) in Hawai'i, is universally recognized for his choreographic creativity and for his many compositions for hula. Mahoe's Halau Hula O Kawaili'ula, considered one of the top halau, has won numerous awards at the major hula competitions over the years, including several top prizes at the world renowned Merrie Monarch Festival. The songs and chants in this collection, those used in competition, have all generated award-winning performances for Kawaili'ula.