by DND | Apr 14, 2012 | ʻŌiwi TV
We speak to some of the most popular vendors at the Merrie Monarch Craft Fair – Kealopiko and Wahine Toa – about how theyʻve infused Hawaiian culture and language into popular...
by DND | Apr 14, 2012 | ʻŌiwi TV
As hulaʻs appeal has spread internationally, the Japanese have become some of the most dedicated fans. Each year, a hālau from Japan is invited to take the stage at the annual Merrie Monarch Festival to perform at the Wednesday night...
by DND | Apr 14, 2012 | ʻŌiwi TV
For Nā Lei O Ka Holokū, lei are not only decorative; they are an integral part of the perpetuation of hula and...
by DND | Apr 14, 2012 | ʻŌiwi TV
The design of the dancer’s costume is an integral part of the hula. This story looks into the design process from the perspective of Hālau o...
by DND | Apr 13, 2012 | ʻŌiwi TV
Hilo, Hawaiʻi ʻŌiwi TV, Puakea Nogelmeier and Kaui Sai-Duduoit held two “typing parties” this week in Hilo to raise awareness about their project, ʻIke Kūʻokoʻa. This grassroots effort is reviving Hawaiian knowledge and history through digital technology....
by DND | Apr 13, 2012 | ʻŌiwi TV
We asked people in the crowd where their favorite places are to eat in Hilo during Merrie Monarch...