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NĀ MELE: Traditions in Hawaiian Song was conceived and developed at PBS Hawai‘i to preserve the extraordinary music of Hawai‘i in its purest form, live and impromptu, as performed by some of the Islands’ best talents.

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Na Mele: Natalie Ai Kamauu and Family

NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS IN HAWAIIAN SONG
Natalie Ai Kamauu and Family

Thursday, October 10th, 2019

  Natalie Ai Kamauu’s voice fills the PBS Hawaiʻi studio.  Natalie performs with a passion that comes from the origins of the songs she sings, and the love she has for her family. She is joined by her husband, Iolani Kamauu, on guitar and vocals, and their daughter, Sha-Lei Kamauu, who accompanies the music with […]

PBS Hawaii Presents Ohta-san: Virtuosity and Legacy

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Ohta-san: Virtuosity and Legacy

Thursday, October 10th, 2019

Herb Ohta is one of the giants of the ‘ukulele who snatched the simple four-stringed instrument out of the background and planted it firmly at the front of the stage. In this special, Herb Ohta, known as Ohta-San, brings his solo ukulele riffs to the PBS Hawai‘i studios, playing numbers such as “Rhapsody in Blue,” […]

PBS HAWAII PRESENTS: Keola Beamer: Mālama Ko Aloha (Keep Your Love)

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
Keola Beamer: Mālama Ko Aloha (Keep Your Love)

Tuesday, October 1st, 2019

  This program tells the story of Keola Beamer’s journey through song. The respected composer and slack key guitarist partners with an array of musicians, including Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai, American jazz pianist Geoffrey Keezer and Hawaiian vocalist Raiatea Helm. These collaborations demonstrate how one can retain cultural identity while openly sharing with […]

PBS HAWAII PRESENTS Hawaiian Masterpieces: Ka Hana Kapa

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
Ka Hana Kapa

Tuesday, October 1st, 2019

  Ka Hana Kapa documents the history of kapa in Hawaiʻi and follows the complex process of Hawaiian kapa making from start to finish. Hawaiian kapa is one of the most beautiful art forms in the Pacific. In ancient Hawaiʻi, kapa, or bark cloth made from the wauke plant (Broussonetia papyrifera), was used for clothing, […]

Nathan Aweau performs on Na Mele on PBS Hawaii

NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS IN HAWAIIAN SONG
Nathan Aweau

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

  Nathan Aweau, award-winning vocalist and former member of music group Hapa, performs in this special recorded at the PBS Hawai‘i Manoa studio. From scenic Kahana Bay on Windward O‘ahu, Nathan reflects on his work in between songs.