This was chicken skin by Hālau Nā Kamalei O Līlīlehua last night.
With all of the attention on Hilo, Take some time and watch this PBS Hawaii profile on Hilo from 1988. I fondly remember this era of Hilo. www.youtube.com/watch
Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima ‘Auana was so elegant. Love the choice of Alii ‘Iolani
When were driving to Hilo this morning I saw so many trucks with OC-1s on top heading to Kona. On the way back home this afternoon, we saw the same thing going back the other way. That was me for 20 years.
Since I started study old Hawaiian music I understand where these song we hear all of the time came from. Who wrote the song and when, who first recorded it and when. Most of the songs being danced to in Merrie Monarch are the same. In my head, I hear an earlier version in head.
Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima (My Daughter’s Halau) is doing “Alii Iolani” for their ‘Auana performace. I love that song. The Makaha Son’s version is popular, but I think they are more likely to use something closer to the John K. Almeida 1925 version.
It was great seeing Sig Zane in his Hilo store today. It’s been way too long. He did this design for cafe in 1996. He was still in the old location on Keawe street. We used the design on menu covers, a sign and shirts. The story behind it is too long to tell here.
There were a lot bands in the parade. Hawaii County, Navy, Hilo High, Waiākea high and Waiakea Middle, Kamehameha and a mainland High school.
Couldn’t wait up, Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima was so late, but they look awesome. My Daughter is in the mix.
Everyone knows the rendition of Hilo Bay by the Peter Moon Banks Here’s one by Richard Kauhi and the Polynesians and by the Polynesian ensemble of Honolulu
Not sure what country we’re in, but it’s not the one that my ancestors fought in the revolutionary war for.
Kanui & Lula Hawaiian music duo, mostly active in the 1920s in Germany and 1930s in France. There was a lot of demand in Europe. William Kanui was a Hawaiian guitarist and entertainer. b.: 12/29/1890 in Honolulu. Lula was from France music.apple.com/us/album/…
We just got an email from the local Indivisble group to get ready for an emegency protest here in Kona if Trump invokes the Insurrection Act.
The periods of day when NOTHING hurts are precious. Pain never stops me, it’s just an annoyance, sometimes more so than others.
I’ve had these 2 Cross Century Pencils since the 80s, when we did financial on 13 column pads. Clean, thin pencil strokes.
They’re resurfacing the pool adjacent to our place. We’ve been listening to this all week and for at least another week
The last time we flew to the mainland I downloaded some movies in the Disney app to watch, but couldn’t access them because I didn’t have internet on the plane and couldn’t login. Seeing if I can get around that this time.