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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
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 Posted - 07/12/2008 : 10:34:01 AM
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Aloha all -
My pal Evo Bluestein is editing videos made by his father, Gene, back in the seventies and eighties. Gene was a folklorist; among his friends was Aunty Nona Beamer, who came to Fresno manytimes to talk story.
Eveo has received the blessing of the Beamer Family to post these historic clips on YouTube.
The first two are now live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeilCW6HBqI&feature=user
and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XakYRJAih8
Mahalo Evo, for making these available.
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 07/12/2008 : 11:49:48 AM
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These were wonderful. Oh how I wish I had been able to meet this great lady and feel her mana.
Thank you, Mark, for telling us about them. How fortunate we are that there are films such as these available to document her legacy. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2008 : 4:41:39 PM
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mark - please thank evo and the beamer `ohana for posting these. i can't begin to explain how beautiful it is to see these clips of nona. by the time i met her, she moved slower, but she had that same incredible vitality.
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neeej
`Olu`olu
USA
643 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2008 : 6:47:13 PM
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| Oh my, these are lovely. I sat here with a smile on my face the whole time I watched them. Mahalo plenny! |
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RWD
`Olu`olu
USA
850 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2008 : 03:51:54 AM
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| Oh my! Listening to Nona chant in the second video sent chills through me. Hawaiian chant is so riveting and gives me chicken skin. I love it. |
Bob |
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2008 : 07:56:49 AM
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Aloha all -
I forgot to mention that Evo told me he has maybe an hour of Aunty Nona material. He will get it all posted as he has time. I'll be sure to pass on your thanks-- but you can also do that directly via YouTube.
He suggests subscribing to his YouTube site so you'll be notified as new stuff goes live. Just hit the yellow "Subscribe" button-- EZ, eh?
Don't forget to check out some of the other clips, including amazing footage of Kenny Hall, Lydia Mendoza and oud master Richard Hagopian, with much more to come.
This is a huge gift! |
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