{"product_id":"the-natives-are-restless-a-san-francisco-dance-master-takes-hula-into-the-twentyfirst-century","title":"The Natives Are Restless: A San Francisco dance master takes hula into the twenty-first century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe art of hula is thriving in cities all over the country and the world  but it is not always understood. In The Natives Are Restless  journalist Constance Hale presents the largely untold story of the dance tradition  using the twin keyholes of Kumu Patrick Makuakane (a Hawaii-born  San Franciscobased hula master)  and his 350-person arts organization (Na Lei Hulu i ka Wekiu). In the background  she weaves the poignant story of an ancient people and the resilience of their culture. In the foreground  she tells the story of an electrifying new form of hula that has emerged from a restless generation of artists like Makuakane. The crisp narrative is complemented by full-color photographs and illustrations. Her love for hula  and her history with the dance  inform Hales prose on every level. She makes Makuakanes exuberant  fierce  sensuous dance style come alive on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952230232117,"sku":"ByrdShop_1943006067","price":27.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781943006069.jpg?v=1770154864","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-natives-are-restless-a-san-francisco-dance-master-takes-hula-into-the-twentyfirst-century","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}