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Some of the best artists and musicians in the world are influenced by their culture and language. In this episode we will look at how important art and music is to the survival of indigenous languages.
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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