Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu, (born May 15, 1972) also known as Kumu Hina, is a Native Hawaiian ''māhū'' – a traditional third gender person who occupies "a place in the middle" between male and female, as well as a modern transgender woman. She is known for her work as a ''kumu hula'' ("hula teacher"), as a filmmaker, artist, activist, and as a community leader in the field of ''Kanaka Maoli'' language and cultural preservation. She teaches ''Kanaka Maoli'' philosophy and traditions that promote cross-cultural alliances throughout the Pacific Islands. Kumu Hina is known as a "powerful performer with a clear, strong voice"; she has been hailed as "a cultural icon". Provided by Wikipedia