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Hearing the Americas
Toots Paka, Hawaiian Dancer

July and "Toots" Paka

Performer

Name

July and "Toots" Paka

About

July Paka was a native Hawaiian. His wife, nicknamed "Toots," was a US born professional dancer. They toured with two other musicians as "Toot's Paka's Hawaiian Troupe," Featuring Toots pretending to be Hawaiian and dancing version of the Hula and other native dances. They did a great deal to popularize the steel guitar

Role(s)

Performer
Musician

Genre

Hawaiian Music
July Paka was a native Hawaiian. His wife, nicknamed "Toots," was a US born professional dancer. They toured with two other musicians as "Toot's Paka's Hawaiian Troupe," Featuring Toots pretending to be Hawaiian and dancing version of the Hula and other native dances. They did a great deal to popularize the steel guitar

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Liaika Wai Mapuna Sound

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Relation

Photograph of the Toots Paka Hawaiian Troupe Image