| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
donkaulia
Lokahi
249 Posts |
 Posted - 03/13/2012 : 3:00:05 PM
|
|
For the last year I've been enjoying teaching Sam and Sam jr. Slack Key and was stunned to learn that Sam's grandfather was Joseph Kekuku. So I took out my steel and finally started working the gist since my great grand father learn the steel from Joseph Kekuku before moving to the mainland. Tutu John Kauli'a was noted for composing 'E Liliu E' on the steel guitar in honor of Queen Liliuokalani. The words taken from his cousin, Hula Grandmaster Antone Kao'o both of whom worked with the Queen in making Hawaiian Music during her confinement under the Palance during the overthrow, the Kingdom of Hawaii.
|
donkaulia |
|
|
Konabob
`Olu`olu
USA
928 Posts |
|
|
slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2012 : 5:13:05 PM
|
Amen, Don!
|
keaka |
 |
|
|
noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2012 : 6:53:41 PM
|
| I thought your family was involved with the queen. I saw the name Kauli‘a in some histories I have been reading. Right on Don. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
|
|
|
thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
2168 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2012 : 11:08:54 AM
|
| Wow! If we only knew 1/2 of the history that we all carry, we'd be blown away. Cool, Don! Good you get connections like that! |
|
|
|
Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2012 : 11:19:55 AM
|
The more we learn, the more we learn that there is more for us to learn. (Or something li'dat.)
Thanks for including us in this knowledge, Don, as well as the music. |
|
|
|
Adam Troy
Akahai
Australia
58 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2012 : 03:34:23 AM
|
| Thats a woderful story, Don. Thanks. |
|
|
|
donkaulia
Lokahi
249 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2012 : 2:02:00 PM
|
quote:
Originally posted by noeau
I thought your family was involved with the queen. I saw the name Kauli‘a in some histories I have been reading. Right on Don.
|
donkaulia |
|
|
|
donkaulia
Lokahi
249 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2012 : 2:04:11 PM
|
| @ Noeau, yes, my grandfater's brother James Kauli'a served as the Emissary to the Queen to delivered the petitions to President Cleveland and then later to President McKinley....took him a long journey from Oahu to Washington DC by boat and horse. Don |
donkaulia |
|
|
|
Konabob
`Olu`olu
USA
928 Posts |
|
|
markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2012 : 04:27:10 AM
|
| Give Patti a hug for me and tell her that all her Santa Cruz friends hope she is having a great time. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
Mark Twain |
|
|
|
Julie H
Ha`aha`a
USA
1206 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2012 : 6:00:40 PM
|
Hahaha!
When Patti told me she met Sam Choy, I kept trying to remember what instrument he was known for.  Sheesh, I hate this growing-old stuff...
Julie |
|
|
|
crystal haupu
Aloha
1 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 06:03:27 AM
|
| wow, i've been doing research on kekuku because he's also an ancestor of mine, according to my apuakehau & haupu ohana family history book his name is included there. my branch has been rooted in san diego for many years now since my great grandma came over with her naval husband and was a founding member of the local hui o hawaii. i feel full of pride and love every time i hear great hawaiian music and stories like this. thanks for sharing! |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
Sam Choy & Joseph Kekuku
