About Edith Kawelohea McKinzie
Edith Kawelohea Kapule McKinzie was an American genealogist, educator, author, and expert in hula and chant. A Kanaka Maoli, or Native Hawaiian, Edith published two books on Hawaiian genealogy, was director of the Hawaiian Language Newspaper Indexing Project, and taught traditional hula and chant across the United States. In 2004, she was named a Living Treasure of Hawaii for her contributions to Hawaiian culture and heritage. McKinzie was the first professor of Hawaiian Studies at the Honolulu Community College, holding the position from 1978 to 1997. McKinzie first began learning about traditional Hawaiian hula, music, and language at home with her family and was encouraged by her aunt Mary Kapule, who had formerly danced for famed Kumu Hula Anton Ka`ö`ö.
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