Remembering Hawaiian Slack Key Master Cyril Pahinui
Heard on NPR – Hawaiian Slack Key Master Cyril Pahinui has died.
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Remembering A Legendary Hawaiian Musician
Gabby Pahinui playing music in his backyard with his sons and friends. Bla Pahinui, Gabby Pahinui, Leland “Atta” Isaacs, Phillip, Cyril and Martin Pahinui, and “Joe Gang” Kupahu. Photo © Panini Records. Used with permission. Remembering A Legendary Hawaiian Musician Heard on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” January 1, 2018 By Heidi Chang Gabby Pahinui is […]
Remembering Beloved Hawaiian Musician Martin Pahinui
Heard on NPR – The gifted and beloved Hawaiian musician Martin Pahinui has died.
Tyrus Wong: Chinese American Artist Broke Barriers, Reached Back Centuries to Create Bambi
Heard on Voice of America – A look back at the inspiring legacy of Tyrus Wong, who’s best known for creating the look of the film “Bambi,” and passed away at the age of 106.
‘Moana’ Making Waves Around Globe
Heard on Voice of America – Disney’s animated movie “Moana” is riding a wave of popularity around the globe.
Ancient Hawaiian Farmers Offer Lessons in Sustainability
Heard on Voice of America – Explore how Limahuli Garden and Preserve can be a model of sustainability for Hawaii and the world.
‘Mother Of Outcasts’ To Be A Saint For Leprosy Work
Heard on NPR – Mother Marianne Cope become’s Hawaii’s second saint, honored for caring for people in Hawaii with leprosy, now known as Hansen’s disease.
Soundtracking “The Descendants” With “Real” Hawaiian Music
Heard on NPR – The Oscar-winning film “The Descendant’s” is the first Hollywood movie scored entirely with Hawaiian music.
Hawaii Ukulele Festival
Heard on PRI’s The World – Each year, Hawaii’s Ukulele Festival attracts thousands of people from around the world. Lately, the instrument is seeing a resurgence, thanks in part to musicians like Jake Shimabukuro, who headlined the 40th Annual Ukulele festival.
Father Damien of Molokai: Hawaii’s First Saint
Heard on AARP Radio – In 2009, the Belgian priest, known as Father Damien, was declared a saint for his extraordinary service in caring for patients with Hansen’s disease on the Hawaiian island of Molokai in the 19th Century. Watch and listen to an audio slideshow.
