[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/06/kamakawiwoole.mp3″ text=”Ka maka wiwo ʻole”] The fearless eye Kuʻu ka luhi, ua maha ʻo Kamakawiwoʻole. Kamakawiwoʻole has let down his weariness and is at rest.
Canoe surfing, bullyboards banging everybody around Braddah Mel, Braddah Russ, Sistah Rell, Uncle Buff Everybody ripping, shredding, jamming on down to Makaha —Ka’au Crater Boys “Makaha” Recently, Misty and I travelled down to Makaha with her family to enjoy a peaceful day at the beach. It’s a truly wondrous drive along a beautiful stretch of coast, one that […]
“Thorough and precise.” -Wayne Harada, Honolulu Advertiser “Like liner notes on steroids.” –Honolulu Magazine “A book I would recommend for local and outsider alike.” -Hawai’i Book Blog “Brilliant.” –New York magazine DAN KOIS, AUTHOR OF “FACING FUTURE,” COMING TO HAWAI’I MAY 13-16 FOR READINGS, SIGNINGS, AND APPEARANCES Only island visit in support of the new […]
What I do is minimum effort, but maximum pleasure. That’s part of being Hawaiian, brah. —Israel Kamakawiwo’ole If you’re reading this, you’re either from Hawaii and know Israel Kamakawiwo’ole or you’ve heard the film/TV/wedding rehearsal staple “Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What A Wonderful World.” (And if you’ve heard neither—get down to the bottom of this review, […]
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
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