Kamahana

Special Episode 12/18/21: The US Navy has poisoned the largest water supply in O'ahu, Hawaii. Nobody knows how long residents have been drinking toxic water, how big the chemical leak is, or how many it will impact. But instead of urgent action to save lives, the Navy is engaging in a cover up. ******** We will be listening to news reports and podcasts. We will be intermittently st

Lena Kaulumau Wai`ale`ale was born in the district of Pauoa in Honolulu on the island of O`ahu on October 16, 1903. The last of five children, Lena was hānai (a Hawaiian tradition in which a child is unofficially adopted and raised by close family or friends of the birth parents) to the Loo Pan family, friends of Lena’s mother. So young Lena was immersed in a household where Eng

This is part two concluding the Hawaiian Spotlight: Aloha Pumehana Serenaders and featuring the Lei Hulu Trio starring Kimo Alama Keaulana on ukulele and his older compatriots, all in their 60s: his cousin Joe Keaulana, Jr. on acoustic bass, Aunty Pahukoa Morse on rhythm guitar, Clayton Lanihuli Lee on piano and Akira "Kilakila" Ozawa on steel guitar... Starting with his childhood,

In 1976, Ku’ulei Clark was offered the opportunity to present a record of hula standards. She approached her friend Muriel Lupenui’s son, Darrel Lupenui, to make the recording. The group was supposed to consist of Darrel Lupenui, with Kekua Fernandes and Kelii Joy. When that didn’t work out, Darrel approached Lanakila Manini and Ainsley Halemanu. Wendell Silva rounded out

As the title states ask me ANYTHING! This was a great podcast for the conversations we had. This podcast was conducted on 11/09/21. Enjoy! Aloha! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kamahana/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kamahana/support

Discussing Hawaiian Music and Spirituality. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kamahana/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kamahana/support