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Indigenous Insight - Politics from Oiwi TV on Vimeo.
In this episode we look at the political voice that indigenous people have over there land and there own destiny, and the effects it has on there culture.
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...
Maui, the pan-Polynesian demigod, has caused wonder and awe for generations of Polynesian families. Hearthside stories of Maui and the amazing feats he accomplished with his great fishhook Manaiakalani has long captivated our imaginations. Manaiakalani: The Hook from...
The worldwide voyage of the Hokulea continues as it visits New York’s Billion Oyster Project. Then on to Nova Scotia to experience the highest tides in the world at Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy.
After voyaging more than 27,000 nautical miles, Hawaiʻiʻs iconic oceangoing canoe Hōkūleʻa arrives in the New York City, carrying the message of Mālama Honua - Caring for Island Earth. Amidst the towering skyscrapers of the Manhattan skyline, drums, oli, and hula rang...
Hōkūleʻa sails across the Indian Ocean and arrives in South Africa, the birthplace of humanity.
Hōkūleʻa crewmembers dive the Great Barrier Reef, before leaving Australia to sail into the Indian Ocean and arriving in Bali, Indonesia.
Hōkūleʻa and her crew reach out to the community of Aotearoa, sharing the waʻa with thousands of people, before leaving Polynesia to cross the Tasman Sea and arrive at Sydney, Australia.
Our vision is to reestablish the Native Hawaiian worldview to a place of authority in Hawaiians, Hawaiʻi and the rest of the world.
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