Host Ka‘upena Wong says Mele Hawai‘i “is about the music of Hawai‘i and its reflection on the islands’ culture and its people,” going back to chants (oli).
A 1974 interview with teacher-composer Alice Nāmakelua who recounts playing music for Queen Liliʻuokalani and released her first album at the age of 82.
A lesson in equestrian discipline in the form of dressage, a French word that describes a unique training regimen for a horse. Also, a tour of Kalihi-Pālama in Honolulu with Wendell Silva.
This episode of Spectrum Hawai‘i from 1994 profiles three Hawai‘i residents whose careers reflected their deep love for what they do: dancer and choreographer Jean Erdman; newspaper columnist and author Bob Krauss; and singer/musician Genoa Keawe.
This episode of Pau Hana Years from 1979 pays tribute to George Hookano, who was with the Royal Hawaiian Band for 50 years.
In this episode of Spectrum Hawai‘i from 1984, meet author May Moir as she shares her knowledge of flowers and what it takes to create a memorable floral arrangement. Hawaiian quiltmaker Deborah “Aunty Debbie” Kakalia demonstrates how beginners can make a quilted pillow.
In this edition of Spectrum Hawai‘i from 1988, viewers are challenged to identify for themselves the cutting edge in art, as the show moves between art museums in Honolulu.
This rebroadcast of Spectrum Hawaiʻi episode "Waikīkī" reveals the history of the world-famous area.
Entertainer Charles K.L. Davis sings some of his favorite Hawai‘i songs and shares details about his musical career in this episode of Pau Hana Years from 1980.
This rebroadcast of Spectrum Hawaiʻi highlights t-shirt fashion, Hawaiian quilts and an army band on Schofield Barracks.