nā lei hulu i ka wēkiu is a hawaiian dance company or hālau hula led by kumu hula ( hula master ) patrick makuakāne .

makuakāne founded nā lei hulu in san francisco in 1985 .

as a young dancer in hawai'i , he trained under kumu hula robert cazimero , a member of the musical duo the brothers cazimero .

in 2003 , makuakāne completed intensive traditional hula training under mae kamāmalu klein and earned the title of kumu hula .

the dance company of about 25 women and 15 men has performed in many locations around the united states , including new york city , new orleans , honolulu , san francisco , and napa .

the hālau also offers hula classes to beginning and intermediate level dancers .

what makes nā lei hulu different from other hula hālau is makuakāne 's trademark style , called hula mua , or " hula that evolves . "

hula mua consists of classic or hula-inspired movements set to non-hawaiian music such as techno , pop , opera , spanish , hip-hop , and disco .

the group 's shows typically feature a combination of both hula mua and traditional hula .

according to arts critic george heymont of the huffington post , makuakāne has " strength as a showman and choreographer with a keen artistic vision " and the group 's performances are " wondrously rich in costume , song , and hawaiian history . "

makuakāne and his hālau were profiled in the pbs documentary film american aloha : hula beyond hawai'i , originally broadcast in 2003 .

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na lei hulu i ka wekiu <EOT> yelp users haven’t asked any questions yet about na lei hulu i ka wekiu .

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in celebration of 25 years of hula under its founder and kumu hula , patrick makuakane , san francisco ' s most famous halau , na lei hulu i ka wekiu , debuted its latest show at the palace of fine arts on october 16 . na lei hulu i ka wekiu ' s performances are wondrously rich in costume , song , and hawaiian history .

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a collection of videos on youtube show a series of " hit and run hula " performances by na lei hulu i ka wekiu , including the following performance on the slopes of san francisco ' s dolores park .

25 years of hula : na lei hulu i ka wekiu . through sun . $ 10 - $ 40 . palace of fine arts theater , 3301 lyon , sf . ( 415 ) 392 - 4400 . urltoken .

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nā lei hulu i ka wēkiu ' s acclaimed dance company presents hula as a full theatrical experience that blends traditional and contemporary forms of hawaiian dance .

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o ' ahu : confessions of an island : na lei hulu i ka wekiu . through sun . palace of fine arts theater , 3301 lyon st . , san francisco . tickets : $ 30 - $ 35 . ( 415 ) 392 - 4400 , urltoken .

dsc _ 0175 : members of the award - winning dance troupe , nâ lei hulu i ka wçkiu , celebrating their 25th anniversary with 25 years of hula .

if you know nothing about hula , this halau , ne lei hulu i ka wekiu under the direction of patrick makuakane will make you a lifetime follower . if you do know about hula , you should be ashamed of yours

kumu hula patrick makuakane and his award - winning dance troupe , na lei hulu i ka wekiu , announced the company’s return to the hawaii theatre this spring for two performances of the natives are restless , a thrilling new reiteration of the troupe’s iconic show that originally premiered in 1998 .

oahu the first dance : " welina o ' ahu " ( greetings , o ' ahu . the dance group na lei hulu i ka wekiu presents " oahu - - confessions of an island " at the palace of fine arts theater in san francisco , ca . these pictures . . . more

na lei hulu i ka wekiu ' s 25 years of hula show opened with a section devoted to the impact of the missionaries on native hawaiians . the powerful last two numbers in this part of the program ( " walk with me " and " save me " ) would fit beautifully into the repertoire of any modern dance company .

i doubt that even patrick makuakane , the founder of the company na lei hulu i ka wekiu harbored such fantasies . yet , the huge and remarkably diverse crowd that packed the palace of fine arts theater on saturday evening for the kickoff to the troupe ' s 25th anniversary celebration was a testament to makuakane ' s melding of community interest , serious ethnography , exuberant showmanship and something approximating kitsch .

oahu the dance about princess ka ' iulani , called " he mele no ka ' iulani . " photos of princess ka ' iulani are in the background . the dance group na lei hulu i ka wekiu presents " oahu - - confessions of an island " at the palace of fine arts theater in san francisco , ca . these pictures were made on sunday oct . 21 , 2007 , in san francisco , ca . katy raddatz / the chronicle photo taken on 10 / 21 / 07 , in san francisco , ca , usa less

as makuakane ' s hula concerts have grown more technically sophisticated - - and na lei hulu i ka wekiu ' s audiences have grown in size - - it ' s been easy for people to overlook patrick ' s strength as a showman and choreographer with a keen artistic vision . part of makuakane ' s strength has been to choreograph traditional ( kahiko ) and contemporary ( ' auana ) hula pieces .

known for their trademark hula mua – which brings the ancient hawaiian dance form into the modern realm by setting traditional hula movements to decidedly non - hawaiian music resulting in a theatrical experience that is visually captivating and culturally rich – as well as hula kahiko – the traditional pre - western style of hawaiian dance – na lei hulu i ka wekiu has garnered critical and audience acclaim throughout the san francisco bay area and beyond .

“there is nothing quite like the lilting flow of [ na lei hulu i ka wekiu ] … not unlike the motion of the sea . ” the new york times “ [ masters of hawaiian music are ] virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame . ” the new york times escape to paradise in an evening of dance and music celebrating the rich cultural traditions of hawai’i . under the direction of hula master patrick makuakane , the acclaimed company na lei hulu i ka wekiu performs hula mua ( hula that evolves ) , a fusion of traditional and contemporary dance . the nationally - treasured ensemble’s 24 dancers will display their distinctive style , preserving the captivating movements of their ancestors while evolving through new expression . revered grammy award - winner george kahumoku , jr . , and multi - instrumentalists nathan aweau and kawika kahiapo return as masters of hawaiian music , sharing the quintessentially hawaiian sounds of ki - ho’alu ( slack key guitar ) .

patrick makuakane’s na lei hulu i ka wekiu hawaiian dance and music company knows how to put on a good show . mr . makuakane had the audience laughing and cheering on saturday night at a performance at the lincoln center out of doors festival . and quite a few audience members rose to the occasion when he invited them to dance the hula in the aisles , as they did at the company’s last out of doors show , in 2004 .

one of the trademarks of na lei hulu i ka wekiu ' s performances is that the audience always seems to leave the theatre glowing with warmth and satisfaction . a great deal of credit for this goes to the halau ' s top - notch production team which , year after year , aims higher and higher - - as well as to patrick makuakane ' s unique artistic vision . here ' s the trailer for the company ' s 25 years of hula show :

oahu the first dance : " welina o ' ahu " ( greetings , o ' ahu . the dance group na lei hulu i ka wekiu presents " oahu - - confessions of an island " at the palace of fine arts theater in san francisco , ca . these pictures were made on sunday oct . 21 , 2007 , in san francisco , ca . katy raddatz / the chronicle photo taken on 10 / 21 / 07 , in san francisco , ca , usa less

we saw the show this weekend at the palace of fine arts and it was amazing ! the hula dances , costumes and decorations were beautifully done and hearing stories about o ' ahu from patrick makuakane really brought the show to life . i appreciated learning about the island ' s history too . the " time after time " number just about brought me to tears ! it was so beautiful ! mahalo na lei hulu i ka wekiu for a wonderful show . you guys are awesome ! we will definately be back next year . alohaa !

patrick makuakane and na lei hulu i ka wekiu present the hula show at the palace of fine arts each fall . this is the show to see ! hula , the expressive , graceful dance of the pacific islands has never looked so fantastic . the live music and vocal offerings were perfect with the splendid new interpretations and traditional favorites , interspersed with enough humor to make it a great evening with friends and family . if you missed this show this time around , save the date for next year !

nā lei hulu i ka wēkiu has enjoyed tremendous national success , dazzling audiences and critics alike . makuakāne has won extensive recognition and numerous awards for his choreography and direction , including several isadora duncan dance awards ( " izzies " ) and a lifetime achievement award from the san francisco ethnic dance festival .

founded in 1985 , na lei hulu i ka wekiu ( ? the many feathered wreaths at the summit , held in high esteem” ) is committed to teaching and preserving the hawaiian culture through hula . it has a performance group of nearly 40 dancers and offers classes to students in the beginning and intermediate levels . the organization holds educational workshops throughout the year in hawaiian language , history , and arts and crafts . the company has performed in locations throughout california , and in new york , las vegas , new orleans and honolulu .

in 1990 , while in honolulu , i caught a production by hawaii opera theatre in which mozart ' s cosi fan tutte had been updated to the hawaiian monarchy period and renamed pela no ho ' i na wahine .

a new coffee - table book tells the story of patrick makuakāne and nā lei hulu through a stirring narrative , striking photographs , and arresting moments from performances through the years .

performances of na lei hulu’s the natives are restless follow the launch of a new coffee - table book co - published by na lei hulu i ka wekiu and sparkpress entitled , ? the natives are restless : a san francisco dance master takes hula into the 21st century . ? written by hawaii - born , san francisco - based journalist constance hale , ? the natives are restless ? is an innovative , first - of - its - kind coffee - table book exploring the rich ethnic dance tradition of hawaiian hula . the stunning book’s text uses makuakane – a visionary in the hula world – to tell the largely untold story of hula , examining how it has roared back as an authentic art form after two centuries of overt suppression , benign neglect , and tourist cliché . in addition to its rich narrative , the book features extraordinary photography , archival material , and illustrations .

it sounds like " hairspray " meets some show starring annette funicello , but it ' s the first - act closer of na lei hulu i ka wekiu ' s " o ' ahu : confessions of an island , " continuing through sunday at the palace of fine arts theater . the company ' s kumu hula ( leader ) , patrick makuakane , chatting as always to the audience between dancing episodes , says he ' s acting as an evangelist for that tourist - ridden island ' s deeper history and enduring beauty . but of course , he ' s also an evangelist for hula itself - and damn if the most casual attendee won ' t be converted by his beguiling company .

the company epitomizes hula ' s graciousness . tanisha reshke has a romantic solo , and she floats through it like an angel . just a heads up , na lei hulu ' s sunday show will be " hula for families " - a shorter version of the show with lots of audience participation for kids . hard to imagine " o ' ahu " could be any more fun .

just minutes away from running out of the house to my dance class , it dawned on me that i should take a few minutes to tell the yelpers of the land how great na lei hulu i ka wekiu is . first off , it ' s a local non - profit dance company that operates out of a middle school assembly room on potrero hill . i had the good sense of enrolling in this halau over two years ago . . . and i can ' t even begin to explain how much this experience has effected my life . kumu hula , patrick makuakane is fabulous with a capital f - i leave every class feeling inspired and about 20x saner than i was when i arrived . his passion and enthusiasm are contagious - if you have ever seen his performing group ' s shows at the palace of fine arts , you ' d understand . his pieces are moving , the choreography stunning , and his presence undeniably powerful . if you have the time and the energy , everyone , men , you too , should look into his beginning classes that are offerred once every two years . in the meantime , go see the show that is coming up in october , you won ' t be sorry ! ! !

fabulous ( adj ) see also " amazing , incredible , extravagant , outrageous , stupendous " yes , all of these adjectives describe the men and women who make up na lei hulu i ka wekiu . don ' t try pronouncing the name of this hula troupe . it ' s nearly impossible . what you should try and do is see their show which is every october at the palace of fine arts . led by patrick makuakane , director / kumu hula , you get to see hula that most residents in hawai ' i don ' t get to see . not only is patrick incredibly talented , he ' s some serious eye candy himself and funny . i ' ve seen his halau ' s performances for four years . every year is a combination of something funny as well as moving . for tickets costing $ 30 - 35 , live entertainment doesn ' t come any more inexpensive and at such great quality .

i fell down the stairs last night at the palace of fine arts . nothing major , but definite stumbl - age . fortunately , the dancers of ne lei hulu i ka wekiu share none of my clutziness . i ' m lucky enough to have a friend in the company , and a group of us went last night to support her and take in their annual performance . oh my . unbelievable ! so powerful , graceful , moving , educational , funny , heart - breaking . i ' m * this * close to booking a one - way ticket to hawaii . run , don ' t walk to buy your tickets for the final two performances . for $ 30 , you ' ll leave thinking you would have spent $ 1 , 224 , 555 to be a part of it . if you miss this go - around , they perform every october . urltoken

na lei hulu - which incidentally , just returned from an east coast tour - has had a lot of successes during its 22 years , but " o ' ahu " is the most fully engaging show i ' ve seen makuakane mount in nearly a decade . it ' s also , in some ways , one of the least ambitious , and that is part of its charm . some past shows , pointed in their history lessons , have struggled from the awkward juxtaposition of heavy themes with makuakane ' s natural campiness .

aloha ~ i enjoy going to class each week . kumu patrick makuakane is a fantastic teacher and human…

happy aloha friday ! here ' s a little taste of what you ' ll see when ka leo kānaka opens at the hawai ` ' i theatre in two weeks . don ' t miss it ! purchase tickets here : urltoken # naleihulu # hawaiitheatre # thehulashow

our opening night at the hawaiʻi theatre is this friday ! here ' s another sneak peek at what you ' ll see during ka leo kānaka . tickets : urltoken

ka leo kānaka opens tomorrow night at the hawaiʻi theatre . get your tickets before they ' re gone ! www . naleihulu . org . # naleihulu # thehulashow # hawaiitheatre

a chorus of three lei sellers in traditional hawaiian costumes sat on the side of the stage interpreting the trio sung by don amalu , pualani , and keanani with hula gestures .

this just in : we got the grant ! @ calartscouncil will support i mua - hula in unusual places this year . i mua : hula in unusual places shows october 20 , 21 , 27 , 28 champagne reception october 20th gala october 27th

born and raised in honolulu , hawai ' i , mr . makuakāne began dancing at the age of 13 and went on to study with some of hawai ' i ' s most recognized hula masters , including john keola lake and robert cazimero .

under the direction of patrick makuakāne , his hula halau , nā lei hulu i ka wēkiu has been a vibrant member of the san francisco community since 1985 . with a keen artistic eye , he has blended ancient hula and chant ( hula kahiko ) , modern hula ( hula auana ) and his signature " hula mua " or " hula that evolves " into an art form that is accepted by both hula traditionalists and modernists . along with kellen paik and lihau hannahs paik , the group known as " kupaoa " , patrick and the students from his halau put on a stunningly beautiful performance in yerba buena gardens in downtown san francisco on 7 / 16 / 16 . to learn more please visit urltoken urltoken urltoken

today we ' re island style in the bay area with makers and creators who connect to their hawai ' i roots in the bay .

“i realize that when most people think of hula , they imagine pretty shows at tourist - y luaus in hawaiian resorts . ” in 6 reviews

hewlett & gerbode foundations choreographer commissioning award ( 2012 ) : award from the wallace alexander gerbode foundation and the william and flora hewlett foundation for the creation of “ka leo kanaka” ( one among only six california dance artists to be honored ) .

i still cherish the memory of how , back in 1984 , raymoki julamanu engler ( who used to perform under the stage name hulamanu o hawaiki ) electrified an audience with his performances of " the genital hula " and " great balls of fire . " later , when i interviewed raymoki , he explained that :

aloha ~ i enjoy going to class each week . kumu patrick makuakane is a fantastic teacher and human being . he throws in his humor to give us some chuckles from time to time , and is very good about teaching us the moves and enlightening us about hawaiian culture . he opens enrollment to beginner ' s level class every 2 years , so when that happens i highly recommend giving it a try . thanks to my friends , they encouraged me to give it a go and i ' ve stuck with it since - i ' ve been enjoying it immensely . his annual san francisco hula show is coming up in october , so i highly encourage you to check it out . he blends traditional and modern hula into a great show . tix . are selling quickly . . . urltoken see the gallery page on the website for performance photos .

i bought tickets for the hula for families show at the palace of fine arts theater . i figure , for $ 10 , it was something i could do cheap with the kids . and i ' ve always liked live dance and songs performanced on stage . entering the theater , they had activities laid out for the kids - paper bag paintings and coloring pictures . a music group was on stage playing ukuleles and singing hawaiian songs . i made sure we get close to the stage as possible and we did . we were able to get seats 3 rows from the front . the show started with all the performers on stage , with a beautiful projection of the underwater . very nice ! highlights of the show for me : 1 . the debut hula performance by the students . these were girls ages 6 - 12 yrs old i think . they did an awesome job : ) i ' m researching now on how i can get my daughter to take classes with them . 2 . they made us all stand and teach us a hula dance step and later on danced with the emcee as he sang and danced the steps on stage . awesome ! this was very fun . my kids were also dancing along . 3 . a great hula rendition of " the first time ever i saw your face " . 4 . disco bar and cafe program - who says hula is boring ? and can not cross over to pop music ? well , they were grooving to the beats of i will survive and it ' s raining men . 5 . the drag man in 4 inch heels , silver dress and wig . this was an awesome performance . yes , we are still talking of hula dance lol . the show was really entertaining . i ' m very happy that they had thought of catering to the families with small kids . i had always thought of learning how to hula and learn how to play the ukulele . watching them dance , sing and those kids , gave me more appreciation for this type of shows . great job ! clap ! clap ! clap !

“led by patrick makuakane , director / kumu hula , you get to see hula that most residents in hawai ' i don ' t get to see . ” in 5 reviews

it ' s that time again ~ the window to join beginning hula class is about to open , starting april 5th , 2012 . after may 3rd , 2012 , enrollment will close for another two years ( unless you ' ve learned hula previously ) . if you ' ve ever wanted to take hula classes , i highly recommend checking it out . even though i had to stop going due to my schedule , after three years of being with the halau ( hula school ) , i think fondly of my time there . i miss my ohana . our kumu patrick makuakane used to say , ' leave your worries at the door ' and so most of us did for the duration of the class . hearing the rhythm of the island beats and dancing with my fellow brothers and sisters was a true joy . as i ' d head home from class , i ' d feel calm and happy . in addition to the dance , our kumu taught us about hawaiian culture and also would get us to laugh often . here are details for the class : urltoken

we attended the yearly gala this past weekend at the palace of fine arts . what an incredible show . i have been following this group for 10 years now , saw them at a free show in la in 2002 and have been a big fan and donor since then . if you love hawaii , you will love this show . patrick is quite the showman too , very charming and engaging . i love the traditional hula blended with modern music and themes . funny too ! love them and will see them again whenever i can .

national museum of the american indian ( 2010 ) : grant award in support of the kapalakiko project , a dance theater work celebrating the long historical connection between hawai’i and san francisco .

throughout the evening , makuakane served as genial master of ceremonies . he even crooned as a colleague from honolulu , shawna alapa ' i , introduced a sultry solo , " beloved is the manini , " an elegant song that brought a welcome moment of intimacy . judging from his enthusiasm and his fans ' , i suspect makuakane will be at it 25 years hence .

because so many hawaiians have settled in the san francisco bay area , hula concerts showcasing local halaus take place throughout the year . sponsored by the kumu hula association of northern california , ia ' oe e ka la 2010 will take place at the alameda county fairgrounds from november 5 - 7 .

in 1977 , during a week - long vacation in seattle to attend a production of richard wagner ' s der ring des nibelungen sung in english , i took a day - long tour to the famous butchart gardens in victoria , british columbia . as our sightseeing boat headed across puget sound , i was surprised to see a small group of elderly asian women practicing hula on the front deck to help pass the time .

american aloha : hula beyond hawai ' i shows the survival of the hula as a renaissance continues to grow beyond the islands . with the cost of living in hawai ' i estimated at 27 percent higher than the continental united states , large numbers of hawaiians have left the islands to pursue professional and educational opportunities . today , with more native hawaiians living on the mainland than in the state of hawai ' i , the hula has traveled with them . from the suburbs of los angeles to the san francisco bay area , the largest hawaiian communities have settled in california , and the hula continues to connect communities to their heritage on distant shores .

by evoking visual images and using a vocabulary dear to the hearts of native hawaiians , terence knapp ' s production imbued mozart ' s opera with such a strong sense of hawaiiana that the production became a truly indigenous operatic experience . while in honolulu , i interviewed john kaimikaua , a local kumu hula who gave me a crash course in hula ' s role in keeping hawaii ' s oral tradition alive . since then , i have attended several bay area hula events at which the smell of fresh flower leis was simply intoxicating .

however , with a company of 40 dancers , makuakane ' s trademark has been his success with hula mua ( hula that evolves ) . he has created numerous nontraditional hulas that use music ranging from delibes to techno , from popular songs like " i left my heart in san francisco " to " the first time ever i saw your face . " he has won numerous awards for his choreography and direction , including several isadora duncan dance awards ( " izzies " ) and a lifetime achievement award from the san francisco ethnic dance festival .

patrick makuakane , just across the bay from mark in san francisco , has stirred even more controversy in the hawaiian community . in addition to teaching hula , patrick is a dj and has braved new waters by setting traditional hula movement to non - hawaiian music . in shows such as " the natives are restless , " he uses his progressive approach to address political issues such as the arrival of christian missionaries and the overthrow of hawai ' i ' s last sovereign ruler , queen lili ' uokalani , by american businessmen . blending the contemporary and the traditional , patrick ' s work shows the hula is a living and evolving art form . " i do everything with hula , " he says . " and you know , hula in hawai ' i is sort of the last bastion of tradition . you don ' t touch hula . "

the program also paid homage to hula ' s bar , a venerable gay showplace in honolulu . a disco megamix and a frenetic ensemble preceded an appearance by special guest matthew martin , who , we are told , is a leading male impersonator of shirley bassey . i have no reason to doubt his authenticity .

few american icons are as well known for their popular kitsch as the hula dance . from old hollywood movies to entertainment for tourists , the hip - swaying girls in grass skirts and colorful lei have long masked an ancient cultural tradition . now , after years of being shadowed by stereotypes , the hula is experiencing a rebirth that celebrates hawaiian culture . hawaiians - - wherever they live - - are challenging misconceptions to redefine the evocative storytelling art of the hula dance across the american mainland .

sissy kaio , who lives in carson , a working - class suburb of los angeles , has been teaching hula for over two decades . she is the most traditional of the three and is the center of a halau , or school of dance , that runs like a large family of over 100 men , women and children ranging in age from four to 75 . her students seek to rediscover their connection to their roots , their bond to the ' aina or land of their ancestors . struggling to perpetuate the ancient kahiko traditions in a very different modern world , sissy says , " we make wherever we live our own hawai ' i . so , we may be in california , but we make it our hawai ' i . "

in 2000 , he began intensive traditional studies with hula master mae kamāmalu klein in hawai ' i and , after three years , achieved the recognized status of kumu hula ( hula master ) . this achievement culminated in a traditional ' uniki ' ailolo graduation ceremony and connects mr . makuakāne to a hula lineage stretching back for generations . his studies were made possible by funding from a prestigious two - year irvine fellowship in dance .

the natives are restless explores the interlocked issues of imperialism , sovereignty and occupation in hawai’i and showcases makuakane’s innovative choreography . it also examines western influence and impact on the hawaiian kingdom—from the arrival of the missionaries , to the oligarchy which overthrew the hawaiian monarchy and the native resistance that galvanized an entire nation . makuakane’s multimedia show is sure to be an immersive , captivating and at times disturbing piece of dance theater illustrated through the use of traditional and progressively modern hula , chanting , storytelling , music , video and imagery .

in addition to using hula concerts for educational outreach purposes ( makuakane talked about king david kalakaua ' s love for the arts and his death at san francisco ' s palace hotel on january 20 , 1891 ) , patrick was joined by his " hula sister " kumu hula shawna kealameleku ' uleialoha alapa ' i , his " hula brother " kamaka kukona , local drag performer matthew martin , drummers kris lee and derek sam , and newly - married musicians lihau hannahs paik and kellen paik . in his program note , makuakane wrote that :

in contrast , mark ho ' omalu , an oakland resident , is a hula teacher who is both acclaimed and criticized for bringing innovations to hula traditions . rebellious and confrontational , mark ' s cutting - edge chant style and unique rhythms in his music have challenged traditionalists back home in hawai ' i to question the boundaries of the time - honored dance . " here in california , it ' s not the blood quantum that will be passed on , " says mark in the film , " but the culture that will be carried into the future . "

the current program includes bona fide hits of yesteryear , including a showstopping version of roberta flack ' s " the first time ever i saw your face , " and new material . in its premiere , " the kumulipo : an homage " adapts a hawaiian creation myth for the stage , framed by a series of mouth - watering projections . as the natural world evolves from the sea , makuakane varies the texture and the tone of the movement . a sequence that features men propped on one knee , extending the other leg like a host of amphibians emerging from the primeval soup , was especially striking .

how ' s this for a showstopping scene : 35 dancers in club clothes , chilling at a hawaiian discotheque , break into mass hula dancing . a posse of gals takes on gloria gaynor ' s " i will survive , " flexing their biceps above those undulating hips while a disco ball twirls shards of light . the guys come back for " it ' s raining men , " hitting all the accents with those little hula knee - juts . and then in struts a shirley bassey impersonator drag queen for a bring - the - house - down finale of " history repeating , " the whole gang swarming the floor with soft stamping hula feet one second , jazzy head lay - backs the next .

for hawaiians , the hula is a way of life . since ancient times , hula has preserved history through oral tradition and expressed the soul of hawaiian spirituality . the sacred chants communicated with the gods , recorded genealogy , honored the chiefs , exalted nature and celebrated humanity . yet by the early 20th century , many of the unique cultural traditions of hawai ' i were in danger of disappearing - - especially the hula . denounced as a " heathen " practice with the arrival of american missionaries , the hula was soon outlawed and forced underground . hawaiians were discouraged from being proud of their ancestry and soon even the language was banned . nearly lost after decades of assimilation following the overthrow of the hawaiian monarchy , the hula emerged as a symbol of fierce ethnic pride during the hawaiian renaissance that swept the islands in the 1970s .

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but " o ' ahu " is pure travelogue , as pleasant as a postcard . the sad history of colonization is in the background everywhere - and sometimes in the foreground , as in a tribute to o ' ahu ' s last princess , set to " true colors . " yet with the show ' s aim as nothing more nor less than paying tribute to this place , it all fits the variety - show format with ease and naturalness .

there ' s something for every taste : hula ancient ( with chanting and music played on percussive gourds ) , contemporary ( live guitar , bass and singing ) and beyond ( makuakane ' s signature hula mua , set to pop music ) . a full company performs ancient - style dance with struck sticks and it ' s a knockout , but so is an all - women ' s number with grassy hand rattles , and an evocation of the sacred birth mount kukaniloko festooned with fronds . there ' s a lovely opening with the women dressed in green silk , bodies as fluid as water . and there ' s a blood - pumping number dedicated to the father of modern surfing , duke kahanamoku , enhanced with fabulous projections .

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the accomplishment is significant . in his disarming way , makuakane has made us aware of the potential of hula as more than a national dance of hawaii . it is a movement language adaptable to various circumstances and musics , suitable for both transmitting narrative and expressing emotional states . the current program , " 25 years of hula , " offers sounds ranging from authentic , percussion - accompanied chants to gloria gaynor disco hits of yesteryear . if an episode occasionally lagged , you could expect a dazzler 10 minutes later .

perhaps makuakane ' s singular accomplishment was to weld a group of committed part - time dancers into a troupe that moves with a singular impulse . when these 37 dancers fill the stage with impeccable swaying unisons and pelvic rotations , and delight us with a complex gestural language , you begin to wonder where amateur ends and professional begins .

makuakane ' s opening sequence , tracing the missionaries ' impact on hawaiian identity , presents a chilling portrait of religious and cultural oppression , dominated by a barefoot priest with an enormous crucifix . the constantly shifting patterns and groupings of the dancers , dressed in severe monochrome , spoke volumes about a grim period in hawaii ' s past . later , a women ' s ensemble breathed the air of enchantment in a graciously undulant setting of " viens , malika , " a duet from the opera " lakmé . "

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for those of us who grew up on the east coast , what little we knew about hula came from the movies . shortly after moving to san francisco on my 25th birthday , traditional ( as opposed to commercial ) hula became more visible to me .

" there was no written language in the hawaiian culture . history and legends were passed from one family to another through chants . some of the chants were very poetic . the common people couldn ' t understand them , which is why dancing was used to illustrate what was being said . the chant was important , not the dancing . today it ' s reversed .

ten years ago , when a group from los angeles participated in the merry monarch hula competition in hilo , they performed their idea of hawaiian dancing . these hollywood people came out in feather capes chanting all kinds of stuff without even knowing the language ! the native hawaiians ( who were performing ancient and modern hulas ) were laughing so hard that there were tears streaming down their cheeks !

hula dancing is a lot like sign language : if you don ' t know the language , you can ' t enjoy it as much . when the islanders heard that a group from san francisco was competing , they thought they could have themselves another good laugh . they thought we would all have blond hair and blue eyes . but we looked like locals , instead . not only did our hawaiian cowboy hula place third in the modern hula division , we also put san francisco on the hawaiian map by showing them that we knew what we were doing . "

the production ' s scrim had been inspired by madge tennent ' s drawings of hawaiian women .

ferrando and guglielmo became two american naval officers stationed in hawaii at the turn of the century while don alfonso was renamed don amalu and portrayed as an elderly local hawaiian happy to take their money .

fiordiligi was renamed pualani , dorabella became keanani , and despina was transformed into a girl from maui named leilani , who clearly understood that " to catch mynah bird , you use guava . "

" addio " was translated into " aloha , " " ziti , ziti " became " wiki wiki " and , at one point , don amalu told someone to " shoto make ! " ( shut up ! ) .

the action took place on the lanai and in the gardens of a waikiki hotel ( with diamond head visible on a backdrop ) . drinks were served on the hotel ' s patio by a huge samoan man dressed in a sarong and , before the men sailed off to war in an outrigger canoe , the girls dutifully draped floral leis around their necks .

before you could say king kamehameha , the men returned disguised as two rakes from the russian colony on lahaina .

when the two sisters tried to remain faithful to their boyfriends , leilani chided them by asking " are you two wahine ? or are you . . . coconuts ? "

in act ii , when despina is required to disguise herself as a physician , leilani entered dressed as a hawaiian kahuna carrying a lump of glowing lava . for the wedding scene , she reappeared in the guise of a chinese lawyer from yick lum plum ( a corporation that made a popular snack food in hawaii ) .

ever since arriving in the bay area as a student , makuakane has been teaching and promoting hula . on a recent tour of japan with several hawaiian hula troupes , he was amazed to discover that more than 250 , 000 people are studying hula in japan !

" to commemorate our silver anniversary , we are excited to present the full - length premiere of ke kumulipo - - he ho ' ohanohano ( the kumulipo - - an homage ) . the kumulipo is an epic hawaiian creation chant that majestically recounts the evolution of the world we live in . our homage to the kumulipo depicts the birthing of sea plants and animals , the creation of mountainous islands , the rich flora and fauna that cover the land , and the emergence of the first men and women and their subsequent generations . we collaborated once again with hawaiian scholar lucia tarallo jensen , who provided an insightful and profound translation of this ancient poem , reclaiming nature ' s song of origin . the kumulipo expresses harmony with our environment and ultimately highlights our connectedness with the natural world , with each other , and with everything around us . we believe this ambitious project marks the first time that this tale has been brought to life through hula . "

makuakane ' s hula shows have always paid respect to the hawaiian culture ' s love of nature . with this year ' s push toward an increased use of multimedia , the audience was treated to some spectacular video effects by wally murray while performers were showcased by patty - ann farrell ' s sensuous lighting designs . as always , makuakane ' s chanting and narration were a highlight of the evening .

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but this was not quite the fun it was three years ago . the performers , described by mr . makuakane as transplanted hawaiians living in san francisco , are dancing even better , but mr . makuakane’s genial between - numbers banter has grown somewhat weary - sounding and too practiced . the novelty of seeing traditional - style hawaiian dancing to music by peggy lee , cyndi lauper and tony bennett has worn off a little .

but the intriguing sound and look of hawaiian pronunciation and dancing carried the night . there is nothing quite like the lilting flow of it all , and the way that flow abruptly comes to momentary staccato halts and then resumes , not unlike the motion of the sea , to which so much of the program alluded . four pieces stood out . one was “pupu hinuhinu , ” a danced lullaby for women dressed in blue , their arms moving like the gentlest of ocean swells . the idea was to evoke the sound of seashells , and the dance and music , performed live by the kupaoa musical ensemble , did just that .

“no’eno’e maika’l ke aloha , ” danced by men , honors king david kalakaua , one of hawaii’s last reigning monarchs , and clearly illustrated the precise ebb and flow of traditional hawaiian movement , where the feet step simply to the side and all is expressed in the undulating upper body and arms .

mr . makuakane did an amusingly horrified riff on tacky hollywood - style grass - skirt hula dancing , demonstrated in two witty numbers . the female performers in “gay hawaiian party , ” set to soupy vocal music by alfred apaka , communicated hilarious kitsch with remarkable subtlety . and “elements , ” to syncopated , pulsating music by danny tenaglia , was an all - male piece that might have been danced by the village people .

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sounding a universal note of cultural adaptation and renewal , american aloha takes us on a tour through the practices and philosophies of some of those at the forefront of hula ' s renaissance on the mainland . the film focuses on the work of three kumu hula , or master teachers of hula , in the largest hawaiian communities in california . the three teachers , who have all resided on the mainland for over 20 years , represent very different - - and sometimes controversial - - approaches to preserving the integrity of ancient hula while carrying the art form into the future .

with the disappearance of pure native hawaiians predicted within a generation , today ' s revival of the ancient art of hula is a creative response to the challenges of cultural survival . a powerful testament to the vibrant community of hawaiians living far from home , " american aloha " is a wonderfully entertaining celebration of hawaiian culture as well as a proud tribute to those who will carry traditions into the future .

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" the many feathered wreaths at the summit , held in high esteem . "

founded in 1985 by director / kumu hula patrick makuakāne , the company of 40 dancers is known for its unique contemporary style called hula mua , or " hula that evolves . " the style blends traditional movements with non - hawaiian music like opera , electronic , dance , alternative , and pop . both hula mua and authentic , traditional pieces are showcased in the company ' s visually captivating stage productions .

the dance company holds its annual home season performances in october at the palace of fine arts theatre in san francisco , and has performed throughout california and in other locations including new york , new orleans , las vegas , and honolulu .

patrick makuakāne ( director , kumu hula ) is a creative force in the hula world , and is well known for his innovative choreography . his work is grounded in the traditions and fundamentals of hula , and he labors to keep traditional dances intact as they have been for generations . he has also developed a unique style of hula ( called hula mua ) that uses modern music to provide a whole new dimension to the poetry of hula .

mr . makuakāne has received numerous awards for his choreography , including several isadora duncan dance awards ( “izzies” ) . in 2006 , he received a lifetime achievement award from the san francisco ethnic dance festival .

nacf artist fellowship ( 2014 ) : awarded by the native arts & cultures foundation ( nacf ) to nurture greater study , reflection , experimentation and discovery .

individual artist commission ( 2009 ) : a grant award from the san francisco arts commission for the creation of “kumulipo , ” dance narratives based on an epic and iconic hawaiian creation chant composed long before european contact .

creative work fund commission ( 2008 ) : creative work fund grant supporting a commission by the san francisco ethnic dance festival for the creation of " maui turning back the sky . "

dance : creation to performance ( 2005 ) : grant award from dance / usa and the james irvine foundation for the creation and public sharing of “daughters of haumea” ( one among only twenty california dance artists to be honored ) .


gem impact is an audio production studio founded by game composer and saxophonist norihiko hibino in 2005 .

it is located in tokyo , japan , and employs a number of composers , producers , and artists .

hibino ’s fluency in english has allowed him to take the gem impact brand to a worldwide platform , which is the basis for the studio ’s motto : “ from japan to worldwide . ” the studio employs a number of composers , including norihiko hibino himself , takahiro izutani , yoshitaka suzuki , and takahide ayuzawa .

they have often made use of the talents of artist uetake macarthur for their graphical needs .

while norihiko hibino is well known for his contributions to the metal gear solid series , many were left wondering what role gem impact had on the score for metal gear solid 4 : guns of the patriots , as their contributions were not publicized .

hibino later revealed via an interview with original sound version that gem impact in fact provided 90 minutes of music for the cinematic sequences in the game .

gem impact operates alongside gem factory , an in-house record label that has released two albums including the outer rim and the ninja blade original soundtrack .

vanilla mood , a night club in japan , was also operated under gem impact , but closed at the end of 2008 .

on september 2 , 2008 , fromsoftware announced the ninja action title , ninja blade , and named norihiko hibino and gem impact as the composers for the title .

the team has already completed the music for the title , totaling close to three hours of original music .

hibino noted in a preview article at original sound version that he believes this project represents the studio 's greatest achievement to date , and it is a landmark for the studio .

on february 10 , 2009 , it was announced that the group would work alongside platinumgames sound director masami ueda and composer hiroshi yamaguchi on the company 's action title bayonetta .

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gem impact <EOT> however , none of the withdrawals pertained to the use of gem or the new version of gem with revised rounding . 3

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after gem impact decided to go back to mainstream , hibino focused on " pachinko " project , an japanese arcade machine . at that time pachinko has greatly improved its visual & sound quality . since gem impact composers are trained in surround environment , hey know multi - layered sound making , that helps to create strong sound that can be heard in very noisy environment where pachinko machines are located . also , overseas networks network that hibino had cultivated through last couple of years started to bear fruit . people who he got to know at the conference became key person of gem impact ' s foreign business .

join us after the jump for an exclusive interview with norihiko hibino as we discuss the individuals who comprise gem impact and the 90 minutes of quality music they contributed to the outstanding soundtrack for metal gear solid 4 .

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osv : you’ve mentioned that you operate a jazz venue / eatery called vanilla mood where you and your friends perform . does the gem impact team frequent vanilla mood and perform often ? do any of your former colleagues at konami visit ? hibino : yes , vanilla mood is about a 5 minute walk from konami headquarter , and sometimes the konami team comes over to the bar . gem composers visit bar and get to know performers . of course the konami team and gem composers are good friends . vanilla mood provides an advantage to gem impact in that we can broaden our musician pool when we’re looking for artists to record for our music .

osv : i noticed that hibino and the members of his band , the outer rim ( who we are also huge fans of ) , each have distinctive hair styles . do the hair styles at gem impact vary as drastically as those found within the outer rim ? hibino : the outer rim members coincidentally have distinctive hairstyles , but this isn’t really the case at gem impact . perhaps they have a more conservative outlook because they work inside most of the time .

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while metal gear solid fans are familiar with norihiko hibino’s important contributions to both metal gear solid 2 and metal gear solid 3 , many may not know how vital his company , gem impact , was to the score for m etal gear solid 4 . you may know some of these guys pictured above from their recent work on the sekaiju no meiq² * shoou no seihai * super arrange version album which we were quite fond of . however , with so many composers involved with the music in mgs4 , hibino and gem impact’s involvement nearly went uncredited , relegated to a mere footnote in the record books… until now !

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recommendation 3 . 2 : the gem programmers should make every effort to configure gem to be compatible with existing oem order entry systems . for maximum effectiveness , a vehicle oem should be able to easily run gem on the initial specification of a product from a customer and on any changes that may ensue by customer choice , manufacturer choice , or supplier availability of parts .

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gem is , accordingly , too simple to have direct value in the manufacturer’s vehicle design process . rather , it influences design by virtue of its required use in demonstrating and achieving compliance . at this time of writing , the economic motivator of high fuel cost has as much influence as gem on design , but it is inappropriate to rely on an economic argument to keep gem from driving possibly unproductive outcomes .

osv : list some of the gear and instruments that were used by the composers at gem impact for this project . we know that hibino is a talented performer , but do the other team members have their own specialties and preferred modes of musical expression ? hibino : takahiro izutani is a great guitar player , and takahide ayuzawa plays the trumpet .

the committee has talked with several but not all vehicle manufacturers that use gem . based on those conversations , on its review of gem , and on the need to acknowledge efficient technology broadly in a simulation model , the committee makes several recommendations in the present report . execution of gem requires insertion of data on aerodynamic properties and tire rolling resistance . these data are obtained from measurements , which are also discussed below .

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gem version 1 , the proposed simulation tool , was provided to the industry for peer review . comments were received and discussed in “peer review of the greenhouse gas emissions model ( gem ) and epa’s response to comments” ( epa , 2011a ) , which was published in august 2011 , just prior to publication of the phase i rule . in addition , epa ( 2011b ) published a document to accompany the rulemaking , greenhouse gas emissions standards and fuel efficiency standards for medium - and heavy - duty engines and vehicles : epa response to comments document for joint rulemaking . this document included comments made by the oems and others on gem and epa’s responses . some corrections to gem were completed , and gem version 2 . 0 was released .

recommendation 3 . 8 : the regulators should assess whether a steady - state speed - torque map is sufficient for gem accuracy in engine efficiency prediction .

real - world operations and routes need to be considered for use in gem , and fleet data could be used to develop or validate the target activity in gem . another source of information is the federal highway administration freight performance measures initiative . as a guiding principle , operators of vehicles need to move freight safely and efficiently or otherwise perform work with a vocational vehicle . if properly designed , regulations and their implementation in gem would not compel equipment that is unsuited to real - world operation , nor would gem deprive a purchaser of performance features that are truly necessary for service but that may be atypical of current gem cycles . for example , engine downsizing or lighter , lower friction , less robust transmissions might yield fuel savings but might not be appropriate for certain duty cycles .

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recommendation 3 . 1 : nhtsa , in consultation with epa , should consider carefully the impact on related metrics when attempting to optimize for a single metric , or should otherwise establish a clearly articulated objective that weights , or places limits upon , relevant metrics .

finding : a sufficiently accurate version of gem could be used by oems and fleets for making significant trade - offs on technology purchases for vehicles and for benchmarking their operations .

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gem and the implementation of gem must encourage and facilitate all or most technology avenues that offer significant reduction in fuel consumption , by allowing accurate , quantitative modeling that does not restrict any fruitful options . fuel consumption reductions that involve vehicle integration , power train integration , control strategies , auxiliary engine loads , aftertreatment strategies , or integrated power packs must be encompassed .

in december 2004 , after release of metal gear solid 3 , he left konami to establish his own company . in feb 2005 , gem impact started , but without any projects coming in . first work for them was creating " portfolio cd " . fortunately , 「one major label king records helped us to release my own cd , and hibino created " akashi " as a showcase of his various aspects . however , cd wasn ' t sell well , and he recognized the difficulty and reality of record business . that gave him a lot of insight about " cost management " . sometimes things turn out in unexpected way . some fans of metal gear and game magazine editor found him out and spoke loud about his contribution to metal gear , despite of most fan ' s perception as metal gear = harry gregson williams . that really helped gem impact to open up the door to the industry .

gem impact also had vocal instruction school , even had a live venue called " vanilla mood roppongi " . hanks to business experience at movie theater , all these external business looked relatively successful . however the reality was tough . too much work resulted in his car accident , braking family relationship , leaving staff , money trouble… then hibino started to realize , " business cannot be just big and successful , there should be a right size for it " .

osv : would you like to give us an update on what you have planned for 2008 ? hibino : we already finished microsoft’s next big action title which will be released early next year . this is great one , and we contributed to this title from beginning to the end , including the main title and ending theme . gem factory , our in - house record label , will release the soundtrack , providing a landmark project for gem impact . we are all quite satisfied with what we’ve done for this game . now we‘re working on a remake of an old shooting game . this one is also going to be quite fun !

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if oems were allowed to substitute any models or real test data for parts of gem at will , a continuum for regulation would evolve between present - day gem certification and whole - vehicle testing . this could be addressed by causing gem to offer current practice default models for components , and , if a manufacturer’s component can exceed the performance of that default model , the model for the actual component could be substituted . full vehicle modeling might also be addressed in the final report . models should be capable of simulating real - world component behavior accurately and should not be oversimplified .

similarly , gem , in having a fixed test weight , does not differentiate between lighter duty class 8 tractors that may pull volume - limited loads and heavier duty tractors that typically pull combined gross vehicle weights approaching 80 , 000 lb . although single - axle sleeper cabs may offer an opportunity to reduce fuel use for volume - limited loads , they are not a subcategory in gem .

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graduates of osaka univ . as human science major , and berklee college of music as jazz composition major . he started his musical career as sax player , experiencing work as amc movie theater manager and launched japan site , then joined konami , where he composed for title such as metal gear solid 2 , 3 and many others . he started gem impact in 2005 , and actively working as composer , sound producer , and sax player . in 2009 hibino started " hibino sound therapy lab " which studies musical effects to human body .

hibino ' s close friend and ex - gekidan shiki member , yoshiya yamazaki , had a chance to discuss the reality of those musical actor ' s life , and payrate , etc . the more hibino heard about it , the stronger he wanted to do something with that situation . those actors are usually can dance , sing , voice - acting , and not only that , they are trained in show business world and have very good business manner . hibino thought they were so less regarded considering their talent , and their talent should be utilized more . then , hibino started to record as many voice samples of them as possible . one year later , voiceover services by stage actors has became one of the principle core of gem impact ' s business . hibino thinks , everyone has its own talent in some way , but most of them has not clearly recognized what that is . talent itself is given by almighty , but there needs to be someone ' s help to enlighten , pour water , and make it grow . that is something gem impact can do .

recommendation 3 . 3 : gem should be made to provide a more useful output that includes graphs and other presentation methods that will allow for greater insight into the actions that an oem can take to improve ghg emissions and fuel efficiency . to this end , future versions of gem must be sufficiently sophisticated to yield realistic predictions of truck efficiency and accurate predictions of efficiency changes in response to design variables for a variety of vehicle activities .

the manufacturer must execute gem for each truck sold and must comply with the standards using the averaging , banking , and trading tools offered in 40 cfr part 1066 ( of the phase i rule ) . if it is the case that the manufacturer offers sufficiently efficient vehicles and that the purchasers , for economic or external reasons , elect to purchase these sufficiently efficient vehicles , then the gem computations may not be time - sensitive , because compliance is assured . however , gem computations must be completed to facilitate annual federal reporting . if the manufacturer foresees that compliance may be assured only by incentivizing the purchase of more efficient vehicles over less efficient vehicles , the manufacturer may need to execute gem for sales control purposes . this may be done with a sense of urgency , to maintain a record of running averaged efficiency values throughout the reporting year . separate execution of gem for each vehicle is impractical using manual entry , which was required by the locked version that is publicly available . oems have , therefore , developed automated techniques , including obtaining source code to allow better implementation within their order entry system .

osv : moving forward , what do you see for the future of the metal gear franchise ? kojima - san has noted that this is the end of the solid series , but do you see gem impact contributing to future metal gear titles ? hibino : i don’t think konami will stop producing metal gear titles because it’s simply too profitable . i don’t know if we can contribute to the next series , if there is one . it’s just too big , and with so many people involved , the decision to participate would not be that simple .

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there is limited experience with the gem model as the regulation is not yet in effect and only some oems have complied with the phase i rule , which takes effect in 2014 ( volvo trucks , 2012 ; daimler trucks , north america , 2012 ; reiskin , 2013 ) . the validation of the model was limited to two vehicle tests and several computer runs against another simulation tool . vehicle oems experienced with gem have noted some errors that must be corrected .

finding : the current gem version 2 . 0 . 1 is very much simplified , has a poor user input interface that is not compatible with the automated order entry systems of the vehicle oems , and has insufficient output information .

certain parameters whose values can vary significantly in actual practice are fixed in gem . as noted , gem specifies the performance maps for major components such as the engine and transmission and does not credit the manufacturer with benefits for using a potentially superior engine or transmission , singly or in combination , such as occurs with predictive cruise control . engines are certified separately in a test cell and measured at several points over specified drive cycles . in contrast , gem addresses a steady - state condition for the speed and load of the vehicle . therefore , the results may not represent the best fuel consumption over drive cycles that are expected to include different road speeds , grades , loads , and yaw angles .

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finding : in having limited inputs , in treating those inputs in a simple fashion , and in not allowing for skillful design integration , gem ( both the model and the regulation implied in using the model ) may encourage designs that are suboptimal .

much has been learned about measuring aerodynamic performance since the nrc phase one report was published and the phase i rule promulgated . there needs to be high confidence in input values to gem , because fuel efficiency improvement rests on incremental changes in technology performance .

environmental protection agency ( epa ) . 2011a . peer review of the greenhouse gas emissions model ( gem ) and epa’s response to comments . epa - 420 - r - 11 - 007 . washington , d . c . : epa . august .

on june 17 , 2013 , nhtsa and epa published technical amendments to the rule in the federal register ( 78 fed . reg . 36370 ) . minor changes to the procedures for rounding in the gem were provided , especially to align the different requirements of epa and nhtsa . this is intended to make certain that a vehicle ends up in one , and only one , vehicle family / subfamily in both epa and nhtsa designations . coincident with this , nhtsa and epa released gem version 2 . 0 . 1 to the industry . additionally , changes were made to the multiplication factor for advanced technology credits . this did not affect the gem calculations or procedures for the baseline vehicle . another change relates to the use of automatic engine shutdown ( aes ) technologies . epa assumes 1 , 800 hours per year of idling . the technical amendment provides a requirement to discount the effect of the aes if it does not prevent 1 , 800 hours per year of idling . an error in coast - down testing done in preparation for the final rule was introduced into the definition of the aerodynamic bins . 2 this was corrected in the technical amendment . since this is an input to the gem , it has a minor effect on the use of gem in determining final results .

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gem requirements : courses from the following disciplines are acceptable : anthropology , archaeology , economics , geography , government , history , political science , psychology , and sociology designed to impart knowledge , develop skills , and identify goals concerning elements and institutions of human society .

it must be clear in considering gem - based regulation whether the regulation is addressing national energy security , climate change , or economic benefit . this is of importance when alternative fuels are considered , and when any of these factors may be stronger influences than the regulation or run counter to the regulation . it would be optimal if gem and the attendant rulemaking were capable of standing alone in driving the most appropriate technologies to raise fuel efficiency and if it did not rely on economic reality to ensure that inappropriate technology was not forced .

osv : given the number of musicians working on metal gear solid 4 , especially from gem impact , was it challenging to develop a cohesive voice ? it was likely easy to collaborate given you all work in the same office , so please describe any collaborations that occurred . hibino : before we started , we’d meet and discuss a lot ( we have bi - weekly meeting to share skills and information ) . i was responsible for explaining the role that a particular cue had in the game , taking into consideration previous battle scenes or following consecutive demos . i also acted as the final check before the music was forwarded to konami to ensure the music all fit together .

osv : hibino - san , during your years at konami you worked extensively on the metal gear solid series . how did the existence of gem impact factor into your work on the score this time around ? hibino : while i was at konami i managed the in - house composers regardless of their specialty , and adjusting the budget to ensure quality was quite difficult . now that i have my own team and they understand what i want , i can handle all budgets so i can create high quality music quite quickly . we got called to work on mgs4 at the beginning of 2008 , and we provided approximately 90 minutes of cut scene music over a period of 3 weeks .

on september 15 , 2011 , epa and nhtsa published their final rule on greenhouse gas emissions standards and fuel efficiency standards for medium - and heavy - duty engines and vehicles . gem is a key part of the final rule . according to the federal register of that date ,

gem requirements : this is an english composition requirement . applicable communication courses must satisfy the delivering institution ' s writing and composition requirement for graduation . business communication and technical writing courses are not acceptable . higher - level writing and composition courses may be applied as a program elective .

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colosseum ticket is only used for commencing a battle in colosseum . colosseum tickets can be earned by winning a match in normal arena , where up to 3 can be received , or purchasing 5 colosseum tickets at the cost of 1 gem . up to 99 colosseum tickets can be stored .

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finding : for tire rolling resistance , there needs to be high confidence in input values to gem , because fuel efficiency improvement rests on incremental changes in technology performance . accuracy , as well as agreement between repeat tests and different laboratories , needs to be sufficiently good to permit detecting changes in performance .

gem is employed for model year ( my ) 2014 vehicles and later . given the rules for determining the model year of a vehicle , a 2014 model vehicle could be produced as early as january 2 , 2013 , or as late as december 31 , 2014 ( see box 3 - 1 ) .

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finding : critical issues in the choice of test cycles in gem include road - with - grade and different speed and torque profiles to better relate the test or model to real - world experience . in addition , route concepts or distance - based target schedules might provide a superior alternative to speed and time cycles .

the major gem inputs are for rolling resistance of the tires and for drag coefficient of the vehicle . generally , the truck manufacturer obtains the tire data from the tire manufacturer , but it must either conduct aerodynamic coast - down testing in accordance with 40 cfr part 1066 or use an alternative acceptable method to obtain drag area .

osv : in the past you have had a larger role in the metal gear solid f ranchise as far as the number of tracks on the soundtrack is concerned . what was the nature of gem impact’s involvement this time around , and where do the pieces provided by the team fall into the game ? hibino : first of all , as i mentioned before , we weren’t even supposed to work on mgs4 at all because konami really wanted to take the music in a different direction from the rest of the series . however , at the last moment , we got called in because konami realized by the time cut scenes came up it was too late to handle everything inside konami in terms of quality and quantity . at the end they realized they still needed the mgs sound , and so we scored the 90 minutes of cut scenes that i mentioned .

a brief overview is obtained by looking at the input screen of the model , shown in figure 3 - 1 . the output of gem is cycle - weighted g / ton - mi co 2 and gal / 1 , 000 ton - mi . an important part of understanding the model consists in examining the underlying assumptions , including the following :

for reporting purposes , manufacturers are obliged to execute gem to cover sales of class 7 and 8 on - road tractors . the process is similar for vocational vehicles , but aerodynamic drag is not considered for those vehicles . exception is granted for a limited number of vocational tractors , which are treated as vocational vehicles , as detailed in the following :

recommendation 3 . 7 : nhtsa should investigate allowing the oem to substitute oem - specific models or code for the fixed models in the current gem , including substituting a power pack ( the engine , aftertreatment , transmission ) . these models , whether provided by oems or fixed in the code , should be configured to reflect real - world operation accurately .

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future versions of gem may need to take account of nhtsa’s and the federal motor carrier safety administration’s ( fmcsa’s ) plans to require speed limiters on all current and new vehicles . the exact value of the speed limit , and the techniques for dealing with smart speed limiters that provide additional speed for passing , are not yet known ( miller and cama , 2013 ) .

gem specifically does not allow for synergy between components , the operation or control of components in a most efficient way , or the engendering of efficiency through operation of a smaller component at higher relative load . in this way some opportunities for reduction in fuel use are lost . gem specifies the performance maps for major components such as the engine and transmission but does not credit the vehicle manufacturer with benefits of using a potentially superior engine or transmission . several presenters have suggested that full vehicle simulation or simulation of a power pack that includes the aftertreatment system and the transmission should be used , rather than only the engine . these approaches are intended to show the benefit of optimizing system - level operation rather than component - level operation . the idea of power pack versus engine only can apply either to test cells or to simulation . in this interim report , the committee supports the extension of current certification to include a power pack in a next - generation gem simulation by the oem . as indicated in the introduction to this chapter , the committee will consider full - vehicle simulation and other approaches to engine certification in the final report .

since natural - gas - powered vehicles are expected to become significantly more prevalent in the coming years , regulatory changes will likely aim at modifying gem to incorporate these vehicles rather than driving them toward a separate compliance path . it would be preferable to use a model for the actual engine in gem . otherwise , the current procedures for advanced technology credits may be replaced by allowing the inclusion of a natural gas engine model in addition to a diesel engine model . ( natural - gas - fueled vehicles and the possible regulatory approaches to them are discussed in chapter 5 . ) in a similar fashion , if any other fuel or combination of fuels shows a likelihood of substantial market penetration by 2017 , it should be considered and modeled in the power train .

additional opportunities are classified as innovative technologies , which require a separate procedure and submittal process for taking advantage of the credits allowed . hybrid technology is included in the advanced technology and innovative technologies categories . natural - gas - powered vehicles , which will replace a fraction of the diesel - powered vehicles and which will be important in the coming years , are also included in the advanced technology and innovative technologies categories . chapter 4 of the regulatory impact analysis ( ria ) that accompanied the promulgation of the phase i rule ( epa and nhtsa , 2011 ) provides an extended explanation of the model .

finding : using gem to address all tractors in combination with trailers would accrue two principal benefits . first , low - rolling - resistance tires and aerodynamic devices are likely to offer benefits with tankers or flatbed trailers . second , the current bobtail testing ( i . e . , operating a tractor without a trailer attached ) of certain tractors is unlikely to faithfully represent their performance in combination with trailers .

2 binning is a method employed in model development to represent the real - world characteristics of a vehicle in a stylized , discretized manner . it involves the creation of a predefined set of notional categories into which real - world vehicles are sorted for purposes of carrying out the simulation . for example , gem utilizes five bins to represent the aerodynamic characteristics of various vehicle configurations ( epa and nhtsa , 2011b , p . 2 - 46 ) .

the gem model was developed for nhtsa’s and epa’s phase i rule on medium - and heavy - duty vehicles ( mhdvs ) as a simplified method for determining the effects of the vehicle ( rather than the engine ) on fuel economy and ghg emissions . there are separate regulations focused on a certification of the engine as meeting established criteria for carbon dioxide ( co 2 ) , methane ( ch 4 ) , and nitrous oxide ( n 2 o ) . as such , it builds upon the work already done by epa and the established procedures in 40 cfr part 1065 to certify engines in a test cell for the criteria pollutants carbon monoxide ( co ) , nitrogen oxides ( no x ) , hydrocarbons , and particulate matter ( see box 3 - 2 ) . the executable gem program is based on matlab / simulink , 4 a common language for modeling and simulation in engineering . the user has five main inputs to the model :

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gem employs a limited set of cycles to challenge the simulated truck . these cycles do not include real - world road grade . being speed and time based , these cycles also do not allow for the faster acceleration of more powerful trucks , or the longer times that might be taken by less powerful trucks to complete some real - world routes . this deficiency is not evident when a hard - coded engine map , rather than a real oem engine simulation , is used in the model .

certification cycle that is simple , but it does not reflect the real - world operation of over - the - road tractors that , according to reports from fleets , average less than 50 mph when taking into account regional operation and traffic . gem should be capable of dealing equitably with , for example , a truck that cannot follow a speed - time trace owing to insufficient power over a part of the cycle or a truck so powerful that the cycle does not approach full power use .

recommendation 3 . 10 : nhtsa should consider carefully ways in which a revised gem simulation and associated test procedures can reflect the benefit of integrating an engine , aftertreatment , and transmission with interactive controls . nhtsa should consider whether a power train , or a power pack consisting of engine , aftertreatment , and transmission , can be certified for fuel use and ghg emissions in the manner of an engine ; if that path is adopted , the power : weight ratio of the vehicle must be considered equitably .

compliance with the vehicle standard will typically be determined based on a customized vehicle simulation model , called the greenhouse gas emissions model ( gem ) , which is consistent with the nas report recommendations to require compliance testing for combination tractors using vehicle simulation rather than chassis dynamometer testing . it is an accurate and cost - effective alternative to measuring emissions [ of carbon dioxide ] and fuel consumption while operating the vehicle on a chassis dynamometer as an indirect way to evaluate real - world operation and performance , various characteristics of the vehicle are measured and these measurements are used as inputs to the model . these characteristics relate to key technologies appropriate for this subcategory of truck—including aerodynamic features , weight reductions , tire rolling resistance , the presence of idle - reducing technology , and vehicle speed limiters . the model also assumes the use of a representative typical engine , rather than a vehicle - specific engine , because engines are regulated separately . using these inputs , the model will be used to quantify the overall performance of the vehicle in terms of co 2 emissions and fuel consumption . the model’s development and design , as well as the sources for inputs , are discussed in detail in section ii below and in chapter 4 of the ria [ regulatory impact analysis ] . ( 57 federal register 57116 )

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gem requirements : this is an intermediate algebra or a college - level mathematics course that satisfies the delivering institution ' s mathematics requirement for graduation . courses such as accounting , business mathematics , computer mathematics , statistics ( taught outside the mathematics department ) , history of mathematics , and mathematics for elementary and secondary teachers are not applicable . three semester hours of mathematics are required for graduation . however , if an acceptable mathematics course is applied as a technical or program elective , a natural science course may be substituted for mathematics .

other methods of obtaining fuel economy information could be investigated , such as making use of the following : any onboard computers required in the future by fmcsa ; reliable reporting information already available to the government ; and industry statistics that are regularly gathered , such as ton - miles and fuel taxes . cooperation of major fleets in assessing real - world fuel economy would provide valuable validation or correction for gem and raise public confidence in the fuel efficiency regulations . smartway fleets are required to provide data on an annual basis that could be of benefit .

the weight reduction input in gem is limited to a fixed set of technologies and parts . this does not successfully represent the efforts of oems to search for weight savings in all new part designs and might discourage innovation . the goal is to minimize the weight of the vehicle and maximize the weight of the load to achieve the optimum freight efficiency as measured in ton - miles while still meeting all required road , load , bridge , and safety requirements . weight reduction credit might better be focused on achieving a total vehicle weight less than a given number .

this chapter will provide information on the development of the greenhouse gas emissions model ( gem ) for vehicle certification of class 4 through class 8 vehicles , a description of the model , use of the model by vehicle original equipment manufacturers ( oems ) , and analysis of the model with discussion of some of its limitations . certification of class 2b and class 3 vehicles using a full chassis dynamometer is not addressed in this report , nor are changes to engine certification per environmental protection agency ( epa ) requirements for criteria pollutants , greenhouse gases ( ghgs ) , and fuel use . both subjects will be addressed in the final report .