When I moved away for college I took my ʻukulele with me. Whenever I felt overwhelmed or sad I would pick it up and play and sing until I felt better. It became a lifeline, a tether, that kept me close to home. Naturally, given all the stress and shenanigans I got myself into, I […]
[gn_quote]I think it’s a whole culture…and it doesn’t seem particularly funny to me. -singer/songwriter Stephin Merritt[/gn_quote] When you think of the ʻukulele, what comes to mind? Depending on where you’re from and your exposure to Hawaiian culture, the ʻukulele may manifest in several forms: “a promise of an island paradise, a tourist souvenir, an instrument […]
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
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