Our version of Winter Wonderland by Felix Bernard and Richard B Smith of Pennsylvania. Learning the song as part the Kēhaulani Hula Studio repertoire. When visiting my mother for the Thanksgiving holiday, I rehearsed the mele over and over for a performance the coming Sunday. After teaching mom the chords in the key C, she added second position strumming on her Martin soprano to fill it out. I think it sounds great. Thanks Mama!

Winter Wonderland at Mom's House

Aloha Music Camp 2017 Luau. I was asked to come up and share a song. What a dream come true to sing and play with all the professionals who were on stage providing the luau entertainment. Unforgettable.

Steel Guitar Alan Akaka, Guitar Kevin Brown and the voices and instruments of so many others.

AMC 2017 Luau

Kaulana Kawaihae

Kealohaonālani Hawaiian choir comprised of staff, students, and faculty at the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo, under the direction of Professor Haunani Bernardino.

Rehearsal recording October 12, 2005.

Hoonani Ka Makua Mau

Aloha ‘oe e Jay,
‘O ‘oe he kāne, he makua, he kupuna,
He hoapili i aloha nui ‘ia,
Nui ko aloha i hō‘ike maila,
He ‘ike na mākou e ho‘opa‘a,
A pa‘a nō ho‘i nā hali‘a aloha,
I lei mau no nā kau a kau.

Love to you Jay,
Husband, Father, Grandfather, Friend,
Beloved by all you have touched,
Showing us great love through words and action,
Experiences we shall hold dear,
As loving memories,
A garland of cherished memories we shall wear through all seasons (always).

No Jay Middagh

What is the Hawaiian creation myth?
There are multiple oral traditions stories for the origination of Hawai‘i. We will survey one of the most profound of Hawaiian poetic texts, the Kumulipo. Please read the "Kumulipo Introduction," a reading text by Dr. Pualani Kanahele, prior to experiencing the video presentation. Consider what you may already "know" as the creation story and how the Kumulipo compares.

In this module, you will also begin your individual mini-project for your own creation story. What were the circumstances surrounding your birth? What type of physical environment were you born?

Have a great week, 
Kumu Liko

Unit 1.1 Hawaii Origins Introduction

Unit 2.0 What is Hula?
Introduction
What exactly is Hula?
In this unit we discuss exactly what hula is through reading and video. We explore the meaning of hula to Hawaiians through history and to the present. What is hula to you?

Unit Goals
Identify and explain the key requirements necessary for dance to be considered hula.
Remembering particular dates and personages for a broad historical hula timeline from pre-Western contact until today.
Evaluate and express the change or affirmation of knowledge/perceptions about hula.


Liko Puha

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