Mele ma ka Lihiwai | Episode 3: Kamakakehau Fernandez

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ʻŌiwi TV’s original music series “Mele ma ka Lihiwai” presents its third episode located at Kaʻelepulu river in Kailua, Oʻahu. In this episode, we are joined by the falsetto singer, Kamakakehau Fernandez. Joining him is his hoa pili, Keaolani Pau, as well as hula dancers Debbie Kikuchi-Chang, Yumiko Takata and Akemi Korcal. In this episode, Kamakakehau shares with us ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, a variety of mele honoring his childhood home in Maui.

Throughout the episode, our host Amy Kalili strings together the beautiful mele with a bit of walaʻau, or talk-story moments, that highlight the stories behind each mele performed.

Enjoy this third episode, and those of many other talented artists of Hawaiʻi on “Mele Ma Ka Lihiwai” only on oiwi.tv and Spectrum Digital Channel 326.

About the Series

ʻŌiwi TV presents the second season of “Mele ma ka Lihiwai”, an original series celebrating the unique sounds of Hawaiʻi’s most renowned and talented musicians, bringing together celebrated artists performing traditional local favorites alongside new original compositions. Stringing these musical pieces together are talk story sessions – many ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi – about the inspirations and personal sentiments behind the diverse range of mele that each artist shares with us. Watch a new episode every other week beginning in August 2017 on Spectrum Digital Channel 326 or online at oiwi.tv.