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wcerto
Ahonui
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hawaiianmusiclover06
`Olu`olu
USA
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 Posted - 04/19/2008 : 11:29:38 PM
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Aloha Kakou, maluhia a me aloha mau loa (Hello everyone, peace and love forever) |
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hwnmusiclives
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 04/20/2008 : 03:26:35 AM
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Abrigo `Ohana – Akaka Falls - http://youtube.com/watch?v=CuX5MuX-BXQ
No ke ano ahiahi -- http://youtube.com/watch?v=HQngMyxEqFg - Maybe Mike Ka`awa better watch out.
It was very strange, but... Having never heard of the Abrigo `Ohana before, they were omnipresent on my recent trip. I saw them perform at Honey's, Chai's (where that kind of audience participation is normally frowned upon), and at the Marriott. It was as if they were on a whirlwind tour!
I sat in with Mandy Lyman for a set (that lasted about an hour and a half) a week ago Thursday. And Emily Abrigo came up and danced with us. If you keep clicking around YouTube, you will find it eventually. I didn't know it was out there until Wanda posted these Abrigo `Ohana clips.
Emily Dancing At The Marriott
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 04/20/2008 : 04:34:37 AM
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It does seem like they are on a whilwind tour. I think it has probably been about a month since I stumbled upon the Arbrigo `Ohana. The children seem so at ease and so self-confident in front of a crowd, workiing the crowd, keeping up the patter of a seasoned entertainer. Even the youngest looks like he is playing one of Konabob's walkiing basses. There is definitely a concerted effort to get these kids out in front of the public. Mom or Dad or Auntie or Uncle -- someone is guiding them and fetching them around to the places. How the kids can play in a bar? I am surprised they have not yet been on Night Time with Andy Bumatai.
Bottom line is, though, they have talent. The oldest plays guitar pretty darn well. The young lady is developing a lovely falsetto voice. Given more experience and if they study the music, I am sure they have a bright future ahead of them. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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hwnmusiclives
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 04/20/2008 : 06:21:16 AM
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Even the youngest looks like he is playing one of Konabob's walkiing basses.
At this point, Quinn (the youngest) is merely beating the bass - not actually playing the notes. It is a very difficult instrument to play at any age. If he were actually playing it, we would consider him a freakin' prodigy.
Wanda, that is a pakini bass - the traditional Hawaiian one-stringed bass made from a washtub. Quinn's is a mop bucket, however. ;-)
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 04/20/2008 : 07:01:08 AM
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Traditional Hawaiian one string made from washtub? Nuh-uh, braddah. That is one West Virginia kine bass. Have to give up the bass on Saturday night for take a bath in da washtub. Then Monday have to give it up for wash the clothes out on the fire ring for heat the water. Tuesday have to give it up for can the green beans. Might have to give it up for feed the cows in it, too.
But when pau hana, then can play the bass. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 04/21/2008 : 3:21:05 PM
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Might have to give it up to put fish in, then it would be a bass bass.
Paul |
"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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Popoki
Akahai
USA
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Posted - 04/27/2008 : 12:25:52 PM
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Mahalo Wanda for taking the time to post all these great you-tube links.
I really enjoyed the harp and ukulele version of "Over the Rainbow".
Mahalo, >^..^< |
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