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As Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia sailed throughout the Pacific – from Hawaiʻi, to Tahiti, and finally Sāmoa – the crews found a common thread throughout all the communities they visited: that we are all ʻohana.
Nā Pua Koʻolau Haku ʻia e Keawe Goodhue & Heuaʻolu Sai-Dudoit Pūnana Leo o Koʻolaupoko Eia nō mākou, Nā pua Koʻolau, Kupa o ka ʻāina kahua noʻeau, Kuapapa ke aloha i Keana kai, Kokokahi ka manaʻo e walea ai, “nā...
Kuʻu Pūnana Aloha Haku ʻia e Kahikina de Silva & Kaʻiliʻula de Silva Pūnana Leo o Mānoa I uka o Mānoa kuʻu home nani He pūnana aloha no nā kamaliʻi I aliʻi ‘o Kahalaopuna kau mai i luna Kiaʻi ‘ia e ke Kahaukani...
Ka Pūnana Leo o Waimea Haku ʻia e Larry Kimura & Lito Arkangel Pūnana Leo o Waimea Aia i ka uka o ka ʻāina mauna I ka pā nuʻanuʻa a ke Kīpuʻupuʻu Kuʻu kula aloha he puʻuhonua, ʻO Ka Pūnana Leo o Waimea ē Ha, Ka, La, Ma, Na, Pa, Wa, He, Ke, Le, Me, Ne, Pe,...
Joshua “Baba” Tavares and Kekuʻiapoiwanui Navas-Colburn share their experiences in composing "E Ola Mau Nā Kupa," a mele dedicated to Pūnana Leo o Kona – 1 of 13 new compositions from "Mele Pūnana Leo." E Ola Mau Nā Kupa Haku ʻia e Baba Tavares & Kekuʻiapoiwa...
Kalehua and Kaʻula Krug share their experiences in composing "Mele Pūnana Leo," a mele dedicated to Pūnana Leo o Waiʻanae – 1 of 13 new compositions from "Mele Pūnana Leo." Mele Pūnana Leo Haku ʻia e Kalehua Krug & Kaʻula Krug Pūnana Leo o Waiʻanae Pūnana...
Kaʻala Fay Camara Dudoit and Kaluhea Fay Dudoit share their experiences in composing "He Lama Kukui," a mele dedicated to Pūnana Leo o Molokaʻi – 1 of 13 new compositions from "Mele Pūnana Leo." He Lama Fukui Haku ʻia e Kaʻala Fay Camara Dudoit & Kaluhea Fay...
Kamalei and Kamaʻehua Kawaʻa share their experiences in composing "ʻO Wailuku Kuʻu Pūnana Leo," a mele dedicated to Pūnana Leo o Maui – 1 of 13 new compositions from "Mele Pūnana Leo." ʻO Wailuku Kuʻu Pūnana Haku ʻia e Kamalei Kawaʻa & Kamaehu Kawaʻa Pūnana Leo o...
Kainani Kahaunaele and Kaniaulono Hapai share their experiences in composing "Ahe Nani Ka Laulā o Puna," a mele dedicated to Pūnana Leo o Kauaʻi – 1 of 13 new compositions from "Mele Pūnana Leo. Ahe Nani Ka Laulā O Puna Haku ʻia e Kainani Kahaunaele & Kaniaulono...
Kalehua Ontai and Keakamaluhiwa Perreira share their experiences in composing "He Pāpahi Haʻaheo," a mele dedicated to Pūnana Leo o Hilo – 1 of 13 new compositions from "Mele Pūnana Leo. He Pāpahi Haʻaheo Haku ʻia e Kalehua Ontai & Keakamaluhiwa Perreira Pūnana...
In 1976, a voyaging canoe sparked a cultural revival that quickly spread throughout Polynesia, breathing life into ancient myths and legends. More than four decades later, Hōkūleʻa continues to inspire a new generation of navigators and voyagers to gather their...
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