[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.
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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