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John
`Olu`olu
656 Posts |
 Posted - 03/13/2003 : 5:21:50 PM
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Edited by - John on 06/07/2005 10:22:47 AM |
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aplenty
Akahai
62 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 02:15:31 AM
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Beautiful story... mahalo for sharing!
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Aloha nui,
Sandy & Doug |
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 02:32:16 AM
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John, I'm not one for superstitions and myths either but I really enjoyed your story...you have a very nice style of writing.
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Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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edkalama
Akahai
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 06:04:41 AM
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Aloha John,
Wow. What a wonderful experience and very well written.
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 10:34:30 PM
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"Tales from the Taro Patch"
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Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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catheglass
Lokahi
USA
312 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2003 : 01:13:08 AM
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Hooooooo. Chicken skin. Here's the sequel.
A few days after the close of last year's Aloha Music Camp I was staying with Dennis Lake, who lives just East of Ka Lae (South Point. There seemed to be a beautiful sunset building that evening, and I asked if we could watch it from Ka Lae. As we drove down, I could hear high surf, and the wind was quixotic; strong, then playful.
Colors were deepening from pearly orange and lavender to red, rose, and violet while we stood by the ancient wa'a site. Words were unnecessary. We slowly made our way back up the hillside and into the car as light swiwftly faded.
Just as Dennis turned the car around to bump back up the dirt track, a huge pu'eo drifted across in front, maybe two feet from the windscreen. I felt stunned-stopped breathing. Almost fell outta the car.What a gift.
The image has stayed with me since that time. Mahalo pu'eo, mahalo 'amakua, mahalo Keola for the song. |
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Admin
Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2003 : 4:19:56 PM
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| In August 2001, my wife, mother-in-law and I spent several days touring the Big Island's sights, sounds and foods for a few days before the Beamer camp. Our home base was a little bed and breakfast in Hilo. The evening before the camp, Pele gave us a little welcome with a 10 second tremor - the bed shook and the door rattled in its frame. Freaked me and my wife out. We're not used to earthquakes. With that, I knew big things would be in store for our trip... the Beamer camp surpassed our expectations. Thank you Pele. |
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ohanabrown
Lokahi
281 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2003 : 6:14:43 PM
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Sacred Bird! ( Pueo.)
I na pali o ka 'aina
I na pua kuahiwi
Ola mau loa,Ola mau loa
He inoa no ka mana o ka pueo.
The Hawaiian people believed the Pueo
to be a sign of good luck and also a
sacred bird.
Awhile back my mom told us a story about this Pueo. She went to Hana one day with her lady friends on church business.
If you've been to Hana besides crossing 54 bridges You got to be able to endure the winding roads and 2 and a half hours of it.
Well when busines was over it was already getting dark. The roads to Hana is also very narrow just enough for 2 cars to by pass each other, and you can actually shake the other persons hand when they pass.
They were about an hour out of Hana, when the rain came down. 5 ladys in a car no one in sight they pulled over the side of the road and waited. The rain kept coming 20 min. went by The car engine still running, headlights on they saw some movements outside the car.
When they looked they could see it was a pueo.
Being they were all Hawaiians in the car, They had a good feeling. They knew it was a good sign. To make a long story short!
They followed the pueo, and it took them saftley out of Hana.
Where we live every morning theres a white pueo that would fly pass all the homes. my mom says thats the white guardian for Waihee.
At night sometimes you'll see it on top
of our Na Wili,Wili, tree in the back yard.
My Mom said, Before the homes were built there
it was the grounds for the Pueo.
Being we're on Hawaiian Home Land everyone makes sure no one bothers the Pueo.
Malama Pono
Kevin
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chunky monkey
Ha`aha`a
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2003 : 1:23:00 PM
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| If you want a good tale of Hawaiian spirits, read the story about Daniel Akaka (Big Island) traveling to Polynesia in the latest issue of Hawaii Magazine. |
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catheglass
Lokahi
USA
312 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2003 : 03:23:05 AM
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Aloha ahi ahi, John...I'm fine, howzit wit' you? Gonna go back to camp this year? I had forgotten about those pix, mebbe you should keep 'em, eh? <G> Do I wanna see em?
<blush>
good to hear your story, and all those. Nex' time I'll tell the one about the kuku kane honu at Pu'u Honua O Honaunau. Cathe |
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wdf
Ha`aha`a
USA
1153 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2003 : 5:49:32 PM
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Hmmm... don't know it this fits here but what the heck.
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Ipu
Aloha
USA
25 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2003 : 11:20:42 PM
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Aloha
I will be visiting Kauai and Hawaii this July. 3.5 weeks!!! I would love any suggestions or Ideas. I am not new to Kauai, just to Hawaii. I'm interested in music, hula, hiking, snorkeling and all things aloha. I will be shopping for a koa tenor. What about Mele how does this compare to a kamaka.
Another topic. My Mele concertseperated in the back from the dry heat. Is this from being made from green wood? Any ideas? Mahalo plenty |
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chunky monkey
Ha`aha`a
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2003 : 11:02:15 AM
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To Ipu,
I'm a Kaua'i regular. Contact me if you need info or advice about Kaua'i hiking. I've been on several of the better trails there. |
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aplenty
Akahai
62 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2003 : 02:34:04 AM
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For steel guitar - Ken Emerson at Princeville Hotel or Hanalei Bay Resort
For slack & steel - Ken Emerson and Michelle Edwards... at Princeville Hotel... they also do a lot of other styles and stuff...
For jazz style slack key plus other styles - Cindy Combs... at Hanapepe Expresso Cafe
For traditional style slack key (only) - come to one of our shows... at Hanalei Community Center (http://www.alohaplentyhawaii.com/shows01.htm)... feel free to talk to fellow taropatch.net folks that have attended to see if it's for you...
For contemporary Hawaiian... lots of choices -- regular shows on weekends of various groups at new restaurant in Kapaa 'The Shack'... haven't been there... looks like sports bar style with lots of tvs.
... also Norman Solomon at Hanalei Bay Resort
... might be Paul Togioka at the Hyatt playing slack key... haven't heard lately if he's doing that gig
There's lots of jazz and rock/roll stuff here.
In July if you're a water person, kayaking the Na Pali is a must...
If you don't want to be that up close and personal, there are boat cruises.
Tahiti Fete is usually in July... a great event.
Limahuli Gardens to see restored agricultural terraces and watering systems.
And that's off the top of my head... if I think of anything else, I'll let you know. |
Aloha nui,
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wdf
Ha`aha`a
USA
1153 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2003 : 10:36:54 AM
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aplenty says:
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... feel free to talk to fellow taropatch.net folks that have attended to see if it's for you...
Works for me!
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Sarah
`Olu`olu
571 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2003 : 4:07:34 PM
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Ipu said:
Aloha
I will be visiting Kauai and Hawaii this July. 3.5 weeks!!! I would love any suggestions or Ideas. I am not new to Kauai, just to Hawaii. I'm interested in music, hula, hiking, snorkeling and all things aloha.
Aloha e Ipu,
You can do all of those things on the Big Island -- which isn't called the big island for nothing 
One thing we loved doing was locating and visiting the famous places mentioned in various mele. Among them were:
-Waipi'o Valley
-Akaka Falls
-generally all the districts, as they are mentioned in song (Kawaihae, Hilo, Kona, Kohala, Waimea, etc.) so you get the flavor of the place and the scenery
-several heiau, which if not in song, are at least very famous; and the famous pu'u honua of Honaunau.
Visiting these places (and others), walking amid the wild beauty of the lehua growing on Mauna Loa, seeing the magical white mists of Hi'ilawe, feeling the chill in Waimea, experiencing being dwarfed by the great hala trees of Puna, seeing Mauna Kea in the sunrise... These sorts of things are wonderful to see in one's mind's eye when playing slack key.
We also snorkeled with spinner dolphins, and visited the volcano and the former Kalapana, and went to the Suisan fish market. We pretty much stayed away from touristy Kona.
Hula events would likely be in Hilo and in Volcano Natl Park -- they have events there too sometimes. You could check their website. Hiking is nice in the park, too -- quite a few trails of varying difficulty and length. A hike into Waipi'o Valley is a great all-round experience, too.
There's nothing like "being there".
Aloha,
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