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Lei Making with Bill Char: Waipi‘o Pāka‘alana
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
Hoʻolauleʻa 2021
Nā Lei Kupuna: Beloved Traditions of Cherished Ancestors, Lei, and Moʻolelo
Featured Guest: Bill Char
Cultural demonstrations and lei booths have been important traditions at our annual Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Hoʻolauleʻa. With the move to a virtual platform for KSK Hoʻolauleʻa 2021, we had the opportunity to highlight cultural demonstrations in an even deeper way through the creation of a our "Nā Lei Kupuna" video series.
We hope you enjoy this presentation featuring lei making with Uncle Bill Char, and hula with Kaleo Trinidad and three KSK Hawaiian Ensemble students.
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