Na Kai Ewalu – 8 Aug. 2009
September 10, 2009
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Na Kai Ewalu – 1 Aug. 2009
September 10, 2009
What a great day of music and talk story! Cha Thompson is still classy, savvy and beautiful after over thirty years shaping the vision of Hawai’i that visitors take home with them. Cha and her husband Jack joined forces in the ’60s to form Tihati Productions, Hawai’i’s largest and longest running entertainment company. Most recently, she and her crew staged the first ever White House luau for President Obama. She’s got stories to tell! And, with Jack, is still very involved in family and community projects. Check out www.tihati.com to find out more or even book their services for your own party.
Na Kai Ewalu – 25 July 2009
September 10, 2009
We could feel everyone getting up and moving this beautiful Saturday morning and there was a lot happening on every Island. ‘Imaikalani Winchester dropped by to share some of the history and motivation behind La Ho’i Ho’i Ea, Hawaiian Restoration Day the last Sunday in July. The annual family celebration in Thomas Square recalls the daythe British flag was lowered and the Hawaiian flag raised over Thomas Square, reinstating Hawai’i’s sovereignty.
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Na Kai Ewalu – 18 July 2009
July 21, 2009
What a great Saturday morning, there was a nice breeze going and just a little rain to cool things off. Perfect conditions for the 32nd annual Prince Lot Hula Festival at Moanalua Gardens. Alika Jamile, president of the board of the Moanalua Garden Foundation, shared some of the history and work the foundation has been involved in since their community outreach began in 1970. After concentrating first on environmental issues, the foundation is moving toward a focus on culture, which will include relationships with the environment.
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Na Kai Ewalu – 11 July 2009
July 21, 2009
We pumped full on summer time music for this Saturday together because we know how much you deserve the weekend! Peter Apo was our guest around the kitchen table, sharing his view of how Hawaiian culture can shape business and the visitor industry here. As Executive Director of the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, Peter has put a lot of thought toward communicating the essence of Hawaiian culture. He says relationships are the core of a Hawaiian world view.
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Na Kai Ewalu – 4 July 2009
July 2, 2009
We knew everybody was shopping, cooking, getting the holiday parties together so we kept the music up front for this enjoyable Saturday together. Last year Kaho’onei was talking about how informative and well run the Native Hawaiian Convention was, so we did take the opportunity to let you know about it early this year. Scheduled for August 25-27 at the Hawai’i convention Center, this 8th annual convention is the brainchild of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA). Robin Danner, founder, President and CEO of the CNHA was our guest at the kitchen table today. Reach them at www.hawaiiancouncil.org or call 808-596-8155 or toll free 800-709-2642.
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Na Kai Ewalu – 27 June 2009
July 2, 2009
Rocking morning with Chamme Ann Keawe from Pearl City High School, Tiara Lima from Island Pacific Academy, Kaulalani Robins from Sacred Hearts, Kristen Wong from Punahou and Jasmine Foster representing all you on Maui and King Kekaulike High. These firecrackers are this year’s participants in the Harvard Medical School Native American Summer Program. These high school students will be going to the Cambridge campus for three weeks of experience in the biomed field, great for the high school resume and for checking career options. The Pa’i Foundation administers applications for this summer program as their Ho’oulu Project. Why not find out more at www.paifoundation.org.
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Na Kai Ewalu – 20 June 2009
June 20, 2009
Music up front all the way! Another great Saturday here. Office of Hawaiian Affairs at-large trustee Rowena Akana joined us by phone right off the plane from Washington D.C. She was there to lobby for the Akaka Bill. Listen in to find out her assessment of the bill’s chances in the House and Senate this time around. Trustee Akana also shared her views of the past Hawai’i legislative session and current challenges for OHA.
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Na Kai Ewalu – 13 June 2009
June 20, 2009
This Saturday we were celebrating the music of this unique place on earth and talking about the Na Hoku Hanohano awards that happened last Tuesday. We talked with John Aeto, General Manager of Visionary Related Entertainment and member of the Hawai’i Academy of Recording Arts Board of Governors about HARA and the recording industry. Interesting, he outlined the history of live and recorded music in Hawai’i, drawing a parallel between the 1970’s and the present. All we know is, musicians need our support at their live performances, also, clubs and venues need our dollars to stay in business, and we need to purchase all the music we enjoy just to keep musicians going. We’re going to start charging to listen to Na Kai ‘Ewalu. Not! But we will do our part to keep you connected with the music of Hawai’i.
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Na Kai Ewalu – 6 June 2009
June 20, 2009
Wow this was a fun Saturday with summer in full swing. We had Kainoa Daines, Chair of the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission in to help us look ahead to the holiday. The 93rd Annual King Kamehameha Floral Parade is going to be incredible again this year because of the love and commitment behind every bit of it. Funding for Kamehameha Day events has been sketchy at best, still, Maui, Hawai’i island and Kaua’i are hanging tough with their commemorations. Mahalo and much aloha to all the participants in Lahaina, Hawi, Kea’au and on Kaua’i and O’ahu. Kainoa was saying that the commission is in a building phase, as are the sponsoring groups on Maui and in Hilo, as the young guard rises to their kuleana.
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