Hawaiian Legacy Foundation: Eddie & Myrna Kamae

International Festival of Canoes parade 5/23/2003 camera B

From camera B, b-roll footage of ceremonial events celebrating the International Festival of Canoes recorded on the shores of Lāhainā, Maui on May 23, 2003 for the documentary "Lahaina: Waves of Change." Footage includes opening oli (chants) chanted by Charles Kaupu at Lāhainā Boat Harbor while a fleet of canoes heads towards the shore; Tommy Akima sings "Ka Pilna" while the King Kamehameha III Royal Court performs the hula (dance) and Tahitian performances by Nā Kamaliʻi O Ke Akua at a hoʻolauleʻa (celebration) held at Kamehameha Iki Beach Park aka the Armory. Footage spans 2 videotapes.

Hawaiian Legacy Foundation: Eddie & Myrna Kamae
Lahaina: Waves of Change production materials

Subjects

Hawaiians
Kānaka ʻŌiwi
Maui
Canoes and canoeing
Waʻa

Languages: English

Genres

Lecture

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