Happy Lunar New Year!
When you see lots of lion dancing in Honolulu Chinatown, you know it’s time to celebrate the new year. Firecrackers scare off evil spirits, and sometimes people, too. My ears are still ringing!
Archive for 'Arts & Culture'
Peggy Chun Gallery Closing
Peggy Chun Gallery is closing today in Honolulu. This is your last chance to pick up some of Peggy’s prints and originals at her gallery. (They’re open until 9pm.) Peggy is known in for her beautiful and whimsical artwork. She passed away in 2008 after battling Lou Gehrig’s disease. Peggy was a beloved and inspiring [...]
Kealii Reichel – Global Hit
Heard on PRI’s The World – When Hawaii’s highest musical honors, the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, were announced in 2008, Kealii Reichel won another Hoku in the Best Music Video DVD of the Year category. The teacher of Hawaiian culture and language also added to his collection of more than two dozen Hokus.
Nona Beamer: Hawaiian Elder (1923-2008)
Heard on NPR – Nona Beamer dedicated her life to preserving Hawaiian culture. She was a gifted storyteller, hula dancer, songwriter and teacher. Even though she died in 2008, her legacy continues to touch the lives of many today.
