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Kawika96797
Akahai
USA
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 Posted - 08/03/2008 : 08:27:35 AM
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Hello All,
My name is Dave but my family calls me Kawika. Born and raised on Maui, came to Oahu after high school to go to college, and stayed here. I have lurked here intermittently for a while, then Wanda saw some youtubes I posted and invited me to join. I live in Waipahu now with my kids as a single Dad. One of my hobbies is restoring and collecting film and video, hence the youtubes. I knew there are people out there would enjoy seeing some of the rare footage that I have. I do play guitar, but only in open-g since I am cursed with small hands and short fingers. Braddah Duke has seen a clip of me playing and says I should post something on youtube. I dunno about that...maybe one day if I get my camera and mic and fingers to work good. If anyone has questions regarding the videos feel free to email me directly at dnrhand @ aol.com or post a reply here. 
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2008 : 10:31:07 AM
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Eh Kawika - e komo mai! Your videos are really so very precious. I know that one of our taro patch braddahs was taught a bit by Auntie Alice and he was happy to see that film. For me, seeing Puamana danced by the family members of the lady who wrote the mele, well jeeze, for me it just does not get any better than that. To hear the haku mele explain the song in English is beyond compare. And it is very interesting to see that two ways I was taught to dance it differ so much from the way her `ohana danced it. They are all so precious and really do need to be preserved. You are doing important work, work that will live on on history. Thank you for working on this important and immense task.
And no be shy about talking story with us. You will learn quickly that Auntie Wanda is very niele. Like for instance, Braddah Ed (guavasunrise) always wants to know when you had your last prostate exam and what is your blood type, oh and no foget da colonoscopy. Me, I just want to know where you wen grad, how many chirren, stuff lidat. Also if you are young enough for one of my daudahs. Ha-ha. Only kidding, girls, only kidding. Mama is not trying to pawn you off on just any old unsuspecting gentleman. I have standards.
(E kala mai, when one gets to a certain age, I guess one wants to be a grandma.) |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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Kawika96797
Akahai
USA
71 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2008 : 12:35:42 PM
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Mahalo plenty to Wanda and Guava for the welcome. It is my pleasure to uncover teasures and amuse people interested in Hawaii history. My goal in life is to preserve these artifacts for future generations. Sadly, many precious hours of historic Hawaii film and video have been already lost due to lack of foresight. I have personally witnessed some of this. So I started first by preserving my personal family films and videos. Then I applied it to other collections. If you explore my youtube videos you will find a film of me taken when I was 1 year old in 1956 sitting on my Mother's lap at Iao Valley on Maui. Geez, I guess that makes me too old for your daughters, eh Wanda? By the way, my sister learned to dance from Emma Sharpe waaayy back.
Other bits of trivia, I wen grad Baldwin '73 and I have been unconciously avoiding that colonoscopy exam. Got 4 kids but 2 are adults.
Here is a video I call "Keiki Kanikapila". I made up the music about 2 weeks ago when I was watching my kids playing at the beach on the North Shore.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD1AwnVbbYM
technical details:
Video- Flip Ultra tapeless camcorder
Software- Windows Movie Maker
Music- Me, using a Bill Lawrence Swampkaster/Telecaster with a Digitech RP50 fx pedal programmed by my nephew to emulate a particular Led Zeppelin effect.
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hawaiianmusiclover06
`Olu`olu
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2008 : 8:26:43 PM
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Aloha e Kawika! E komo mai and welcome to the Patch! Glad to have you here as a part of an 'ohana. Keep on posting!
Alana :) |
Aloha Kakou, maluhia a me aloha mau loa (Hello everyone, peace and love forever) |
Edited by - hawaiianmusiclover06 on 08/04/2008 8:27:16 PM |
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Kawika96797
Akahai
USA
71 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2008 : 06:28:52 AM
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Mahalos foa da Aloha, Alana.
Eh, you stay down Ewa? Das right down da road from me. I stay up close by wal-mart.
Kawika |
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 08/24/2008 : 08:49:32 AM
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| Aloha to the third or fourth Kawika I've been acquainted with online! Haha! I love Maui so much! Welcome to TP! |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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braddah jay
Lokahi
235 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2008 : 10:48:24 AM
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| Howzit kawika,aweright you made da jump,good.Good people here,watch out get rascal buggahs too,nah jus kiddin.I really enjoy your videos,hope you get more coming.Let duke and I know wen you get time we go play,anytime up to you.Again welcome.Aloha braddah jay |
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Kawika96797
Akahai
USA
71 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2008 : 6:01:41 PM
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Aloha back to Bruddah Jay and Alika too.
Hey Jay....did you see your public version of Moe` Uhane yet?
I tot wuz Duke but you play won mean slack key brah.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHJD6H1hSVw
Kawika96797 |
"I have no recollection of that" |
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braddah jay
Lokahi
235 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2008 : 12:08:46 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Kawika96797
Aloha back to Bruddah Jay and Alika too.
Hey Jay....did you see your public version of Moe` Uhane yet?
I tot wuz Duke but you play won mean slack key brah.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHJD6H1hSVw
Kawika96797
Howzit kawika,yes I did see your video,you do us justice with the work you do.Thank you for that,and the offer still stands,let us know we go play.Well I no can hide out anymore tanks to da bolo head big mouth,kawika b demille,and my braddah in da washington boonies,nah jus kiddin.Mahalo to my tree braddahs.Aloha braddah jay |
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