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Included in this theme are the production materials, raw footage, and interviews from three award-winning documentaries produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae dedicated to preserving Hawaiian culture and knowledge through music: Kī Hōʻalu Slack Key: The Hawaiian Way; The History of the Sons of Hawaiʻi; and Words Earth & Aloha: The Source of Hawaiian Music. The preservation of these programs was generously supported by the Hawaiian Legacy Foundation.

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Interview with Claybourne "Braddah Smitty" Smith in Waimea 11/16/95

Interview with Claybourne "Braddah Smitty" Smith in Waimea 11/16/95

Interview with Claybourne "Braddah Smitty" Smith recorded at a cottage in Waimea on November 16, 1995 for the documentary "The History of the Sons...

Year:
1995
Duration:
00:27:51
Sons of Hawaiʻi at Film Festival in Waimea, Kauaʻi 11/17/95

Sons of Hawaiʻi at Film Festival in Waimea, Kauaʻi 11/17/95

The Sons of Hawaiʻi performing at the Film Festival in Waimea, Kauaʻi on November 17, 1995 and recorded for the documentary "The History of the...

Year:
1995
Duration:
00:10:01
Interview with Pekelo Cosma at Bailey House Museum 7/2/96 tape 1

Interview with Pekelo Cosma at Bailey House Museum 7/2/96 tape 1

The video was recorded on July 2, 1996 for the documentary "The History of the Sons of Hawaiʻi." Footage includes several takes of Pekelo Cosma...

Year:
1996
Duration:
00:30:01
Interview with Eddie Kamae 4/20/99 in Kailua, Oʻahu tape 1

Interview with Eddie Kamae 4/20/99 in Kailua, Oʻahu tape 1

Interview with Eddie Kamae recorded in Kailua on April 20, 1999 for the documentary "The History of the Sons of Hawaiʻi." Some topics Kamae shares...

Year:
1999
Duration:
00:29:55
Interview with Eddie Kamae 4/20/99 in Kailua, Oʻahu tape 2

Interview with Eddie Kamae 4/20/99 in Kailua, Oʻahu tape 2

Continued interview with Eddie Kamae recorded in Kailua on April 20, 1999 for the documentary "The History of the Sons of Hawaiʻi." Topics include...

Year:
1999
Duration:
00:21:45
Interview with Dennis Kamakahi in the studio 4/22/99 tape 1

Interview with Dennis Kamakahi in the studio 4/22/99 tape 1

Interview with Dennis Kamakahi recorded on April 22, 1999 for the documentary "The History of the Sons of Hawaiʻi." Topics of the interview include...

Year:
1999
Duration:
00:29:55
Interview with Dennis Kamakahi in the studio 4/22/99 tape 3

Interview with Dennis Kamakahi in the studio 4/22/99 tape 3

Continued interview with Dennis Kamakahi recorded on April 22, 1999 for the documentary "The History of the Sons of Hawaiʻi." Kamakahi reflects on...

Year:
1999
Duration:
00:29:52
Interview with Eddie Kamae in Kailua, Oʻahu 4/27/99 tape 1

Interview with Eddie Kamae in Kailua, Oʻahu 4/27/99 tape 1

Interview with Eddie Kamae recorded in Kailua on April 27, 1999 for the documentary "The History of the Sons of Hawaiʻi." Kamae takes us back to...

Year:
1999
Duration:
00:30:04
Eddie Kamae introduces "Words, Earth & Aloha : The Source of Hawaiian Music" 6/7/95 tape 2

Eddie Kamae introduces "Words, Earth & Aloha : The Source of Hawaiian Music"...

Eddie Kamae introduces "Words, Earth & Aloha : The Source of Hawaiian Music" recorded on June 7, 1995 at the W.H. Shipman House. Several takes are...

Year:
1995
Duration:
00:30:46
Interview with Braddah Smitty and Gary Haleamau 6/29/93

Interview with Braddah Smitty and Gary Haleamau 6/29/93

Recorded on June 29, 1993 this video consists of several takes of Braddah Smitty and Gary Haleamau's rendition of "Ka Ua Loku," a song composed by...

Year:
1993
Duration:
00:27:50
Interview with Gary Haleamau at Pololū 6/29/93

Interview with Gary Haleamau at Pololū 6/29/93

This video includes several takes of Gary Haleamau singing "Pua Lilia," a beautiful song about the sweet fragrance of a lily always to wear as lei,...

Year:
1993
Duration:
00:13:35
Interview with Aaron Mahi 10/1/94 Hakipuʻu tape 2

Interview with Aaron Mahi 10/1/94 Hakipuʻu tape 2

Interview with Aaron Mahi recorded in Hakipuʻu on October 1, 1994 continued from title 20655. Topics in this video include the change in Hawaiian...

Year:
1994
Duration:
00:17:00