A Hawaiian Christmas with Slack Key Master Kapono Beamer
Heard on Hawaii Public Radio – Enjoy the magic of a Hawaiian Christmas with slack key master Kapono Beamer, sharing tales of his family’s holiday traditions and rich musical legacy.
Archive for 'Oral History'
An Iolani Friendship Goes A Long Way: Sun Yat-Sen and Chang Chau
Hawaii Tales Blog – An Iolani Friendship Goes A Long Way: Sun Yat-Sen and Chang Chau
Voices of Kalaupapa
I recently returned from a moving experience in Kalaupapa, Molokai, where I recorded the oral histories of two of the last remaining residents in the settlement. So inspiring to hear their stories! And it’s always a blessing to be able to go there. From 1866 to 1969, about 8,000 people were exiled to the remote Kalaupapa peninsula on the island of Molokai because they had Hansen’s disease.
Molokai Pioneer and Humanitarian: Yun Kee Yuen
Published in the book Chinese Pioneer Families of Maui, Molokai and Lanai – Molokai Pioneer and Humanitarian: Yun Kee Yuen started the first pineapple plantation store on Molokai and lived on an ancient Hawaiian fishpond.
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