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NĀ MELE: Na Palapalai

NĀ MELE
Na Palapalai

Tuesday, September 18th, 2018

  Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning high energy trio Na Palapalai brings their falsetto style of Hawaiian music to the PBS Hawai‘i Studios in this special encore presentation.  

HIKI NŌ Episode #923: Class of 2018 Part 2 of 4

HIKI NŌ
HIKI NŌ Class of 2018 Special, Part 2 of 4

Tuesday, September 18th, 2018

  This is the second of four specials in which outstanding HIKI NŌ graduates from the Class of 2018 gathered at PBS Hawaiʻi to discuss their HIKI NŌ experiences and how they feel the skills they learned from HIKI NŌ will help them in college, the workplace and life.   This episode features Tyler Bright, […]

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS: Tibetan Illusion Destroyer

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
Tibetan Illusion Destroyer

Tuesday, September 18th, 2018

  This film by Maui filmmaker Tom Vendetti documents the Mani Rimdu Festival in Nepal, which originated in Tibet and is still performed in an authentic colorful ceremony in the shadow of Mount Everest. The title refers to the Buddhist concept of destroying man-made illusions that lead to human suffering. Vendetti and renowned Hawaiian musician […]

NĀ MELE: Haunani Apoliona and Kuʻuipo Kumukahi

NĀ MELE
Haunani Apoliona and Kuʻuipo Kumukahi

Monday, September 10th, 2018

  Multiple Hōkū Hanohano Award-winners Haunani Apoliona and Ku’uipo Kumukahi present classic Hawaiian songs in both solo and duet performances.    

LONG STORY SHORT WITH LESLIE WILCOX: Jim Leahey

LONG STORY SHORT WITH LESLIE WILCOX
Jim Leahey

Monday, September 10th, 2018

  As the most recognized sports voice in Hawai‘i, Jim Leahey did more than call plays; he was a masterful storyteller who informed as well as entertained. After lending his voice to thousands University of Hawai‘i and other athletics games, and a career of more than 60 years, he retired from sportscasting in June of […]