Puʻuwai Haokila: The Story of How Hawai‘i Shaped Modern Music
PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS

Hawaiian musicʻs popularity goes back more than 100 years. Lesser known is its powerful impact through music history. Audiences embraced Hawaiian music despite not understanding the language that included messages of loyalty to their nation, their queen and their identity. The film documents how Hawaiians influenced blues, country and bluegrass, laying the foundation of modern American music.

 

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