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Yung, Myrtle Kapolilaua`eomakana Maluö

Biography Personal Detail Hula Detail Hula Conversations Pele Stories & Compositions

Kupuna Name:
Yung, Myrtle Kapolilaua`eomakana Maluö

Middle Names and Meaning:
Kapolilaua`eomakana ( laua`e bosom of Makana )

Birthday:

Oct 11,1926

Birth Place:

Hilo, Hawai`i

Brief Biographical Summary:

Kapolilaua`eomakana Yung comes from a family with a strong musical and hula background. Her mother, Rose Kuamo`o, was an extremely talented musician who could play all wind and string instruments, piano and organ, and taught voice and hula. Laua`e gained her hula foundation and love of Hawaiian music from her exceptional mother. Laua`e and her husband Wah Fook Yung have four children, 13 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren (as of 2001). Living in Keaukaha since 1936, Laua`e continues to keep a busy performance schedule as a "kupuna" with Alu Like.

Visuals:

Auntie Laua`e sharing a hula to "He U`i"

Laua`e Yung in her beautiful yard, Keaukaha, Hawai`i

Auntie Laua`e jamming at home with her `ukulele

Laua`e and Wah Fook Yung, 2001

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