Olelo Hawaii in Kahana: Stories with Keao NeSmith – Part 1

Aloha mai!

Ua hela aku la au me ko'u hoa aloha, oia hoi o Keao NeSmith i Kahana. Nanea wale no au i ka lohe aku i kana hahai moolelo ana mai. Ke oe hoolohe ia ia, maopopo koke ana kona makaukau a akamai hoi i ka walaau kanaka. Mahalo ia oe e Keao no keia hui ana. E hui hou aku no kaua.

This week, I’m excited to talk story again with my good friend, Dr. Keao NeSmith, as he takes us through Kahana—a place where he spent many summers with his extended family growing up. He has a wealth of stories about life in Kahana, and in this video, he shares a few of his favorites with us.

If you are learning Hawaiian, Keao is a great person to aspire to. No exaggeration, he is one of the best speakers we have around today. So sit down, listen, and take notes. Be sure to stay tuned for part 2 because there is much more to learn and enjoy!

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Special thanks to Puakea Nogelmeier and Ka Leo Hawaii (1990's) for the interview recording of Lydia Dela Cerna and Annie Kauhane. The full recording can be found here: https://evols.library.manoa.hawaii.ed...

Special thanks as well to our musicians who provided the beautiful music for this episode.
Kawika Kahiapo - https://www.kawikakahiapo.net
John Keawe - https://johnkeawe.com/recordings.html

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