08/09/2021

Kumu hula and award-winning musician Manu Boyd shares some of his favorite mele Hawaiʻi in our series, Mele Hoʻoheno – Cherished Songs. In this episode, he is joined by renowned kumu hula and consummate musician Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, as they discuss the song “Ke Aloha” and offer personal memories, reflections, and anecdotes that help bring the story to life. Composed by Violet Lei Collins and Maddie Kaululehuaohaili Lam in the 1940s, “Ke Aloha” remains an enduring classic and beloved mele hula to this day. E nanea mai!

Kauwela 2021

Micronesia and its people are characterized by millennia of profound intelligence and ingenuity. Papa Mau Piailug of Satawal shared the wayfinding wisdom of his ancestors which enabled Hōkūleʻa to successfully sail to Tahiti in 1976, proving that ancestral, non-instrument navigation works. Not only did this rewrite the history books, it fueled cultural revitalization and pride in Hawaiʻi and throughout the Pacific. The waters of Moananuiākea unite Micronesians and Hawaiians, and our shared heritage forms a foundation for strong relationships between our peoples. Come and explore this brand new section of Kaʻiwakīloumoku’s website, and learn more about ʻAha Moananuiākea’s recent partnership with the Pwo navigators of Micronesia.

08/09/2021

“Lāhui Rising” celebrates the collective work of people who love and uplift the Hawaiian community. Aumiki is a creative ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi-based media entity housed on the website aumiki.com and also found on social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. In this episode of Lāhui Rising, we talk with the digital content creators behind Aumiki - Kuʻulei Bezilla, Kamalani Johnson, and Kapuaonaona Roback - and learn about their efforts to normalize ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi so that the people of Hawaiʻi can have better relationships with our ʻāina (land), mauli (identity), and nohona (lifepaths).