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Singing voices on the sea.—On this past Monday night, the Three Beloved Young Alii of ours, Kamakaeha, Pauahi, and Likelike Continue reading
Singing royals, 1867.
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“Lei Day” written by Mary Robins, 1928.
WRITES LEI DAY SONG
Mrs. Mary Robins, right, who has composed a song, “Lei Day,” which she and her daughter, Mrs. Mattie R. Caminos, sang today at the Bank of Hawaii. Continue reading
Death of Abela Kekamakahi in Coloma, California, 1860.
Death in California.
O Hae Hawaii:—Aloha oe:
A friend of ours has died on the 1st of Mei, 1860; that is Abela Kekamakahi, someone loved by everyone.
This is why he died; he had a distended stomach [opu ohao], which he had for four months. He was treated by a haole man, and received comfort, thereafter he relapsed, and a Hawaiian kahuna appeared named Keahilele, and with his treatment, his body received no comfort. Continue reading
Old School, 1983.
George Naope performs at the 1982 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo: “My type of dancing is not commercial. But it reflects the inner feeling; I guess it’s because I come from the old school…”
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“Hawaiian Heritage Culture Revue,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Waikiki Shell, will feature a number of Hawaiian acts including the eminent George Naope and his Kona Gardens School of Hawaiian Arts.
Hawaii Talents International is presenting the evening of Hawaiian songs and dances, which also will feature:
- The Dela Cruz Brothers, with the Na Opio Koolau Dancers.
- Ka Ua Kilihune, spotlighting male hula, with Al Barcarse.
- The Nuuanu Brothers, blending Hawaiian and contemporary music with comedy.
- Kawai Liula Halau, led by Chiky Mahoe.
- Kimo Kahoano, master of ceremonies.
Tickets are $12 for reserved seats, $10 for the terrace section, and $8 for general admission. Tickets are available at the Neal Blaisdell Center box office and at STAR outlets.
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George Naope: kumu from ‘the old school’
A mele by S. A. S. Mika for Honomu side, 1921.
LIKO AMA-U.
HE aloha kuu lei liko ama-u,
I nohea i ka ua kilikilihune,
O ka pa mai a ka Malualua,
Halihali ae ana i ka uhiwai! Continue reading
A mele for Waiakea! 1921.
WAIAKEA HULA.
I aloha ia no Waiakea,
Nei home i ke kula pahoehoe,
Iahona i ka lau holu o ke ko,
I ka holu i ke ahe a ka makani. Continue reading
So many awesome mele to be found in the newspapers, 1874.
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Ko Hawaii Ponoi.—With the publishing of this newspaper this week, it quietly rebuked us for printing indecent words, but the youth have taught us the Hawaiianized English word, “Kami lai.” What is the nature of this word? Perhaps this will be told.
Shameful exhibition? 1862.
Shameful Exhibition.—On Saturday evening last, an exhibition of the hula dance was given at the Theater—the first of the kind ever publicly attempted here. Continue reading
A mele by Kalakaua for different kinds of dancing, 1872.
A mele by James W. Maile Jr., 1888.
ROSE ILIAHI.
Hoohihi ka manao e ike
I ka nani o ka rose Iliahi
Hoohenoheno ana i ka poli
I ka wekiu lei o luna.
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