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wcerto
Ahonui
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 Posted - 08/11/2010 : 04:57:33 AM
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Yesterday was a pretty quiet day. Paul did some laundry. We went to Kaneohe to a fabric store to get me some fabric with which to sew a pa`u, my skirt for hula. Never did shop for a purse. We drove up Kamehameha Highway on the windward side toward Hale`iwa. We had lunch a Giovanni's! Shrimp NEVER taste like that in Ohio. They were so sweet and so good! Ha-ha, worth making Paul stand in line to get us shrimp. At He`eia Pier is the Black Pearl, a ship used in Pirates of the Caribbean, I think. It is way cool to be driving along Kamehameha Hwy. and seeing a tall ship docked. Wow, choke traffic around all the north shore beaches, and bumper to bumper in Hale`iwa. Had a nice dinner with friends, great talk story about small kid times, stories of Pops, etc.
Plans for today: Bishop Museum in a.m., Bishop Museum Archives with Amy Stillman in the afternoon. I wonder what treasures we shall find today. In the evening we are going to Crouching Lion Inn for an open mic session. Our kumu hula from Cleveland is here to take some mandatory classes from her kumu, Aunty Mapuana De Silva, and she will meet us there. Paul and Duke and hopefully Derek will make some music at the open mic. Me, I'll be the one eating the mac nut pie. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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Ahonui
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 08/11/2010 : 4:31:41 PM
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Here is a video montage showcasing some of the music we experienced at Nico's at Pier 38 in Honolulu.
Duke, Derek & Shawn, Paul, Ramon Camarillo, Fred Lundt, Kawika Medeiros, Gaynor, Uncle Charlie, Glen Hirabayashi & `ohana.
There is something more ono than the food going on there on Fridays.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FEO09PgPTE |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 08/11/2010 : 10:27:42 PM
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Some amazing things at the Bishop Museum. We saw the 3 Ku statues, all in Hawai`i at the same time since who knows when . They are MAGNIFICENT. They are here for only 5 more weeks, so if you get a chance, this is probably a once in a lifetime opportunity. But so many more treasures there.We saw the Queen's guitar. We saw a whale of a whale. We saw a collection of so many different types of shells. The kahili collection and description of how they were made was utterly fascinating. Jay brought up a wonderful question. How did they get the poles for the kahili so round and straight over the whole length of the pole without modern woodworking equipment.
But some disappointmenets today as well. Never got into the archives with Amy. They now have a 15-person limit for the library. Aue. Paul, Jay and I were too late back from lunch so we sadly turned away.
The open dinner, pie and open mic at the Crouching Lion was the biggest disappointment. Food was about as mediocre as it gets, yet very aggressively priced. I went there for mac nut pie and we were given vanilla cream pie identical to frozen Sara Lee out of your grocery's freezer case instead. It was not the pie I had been dreaming about for a year. The open mic did feature some pretty good musicians and we met another fellow TP-er, LikaNui, who plays bass. He was very friendly and welcoming to us and callked me by name when we walked into the room. He saw posting here that we were headed to the open mic. Now LikaNui, don't get huhu at me, but,well, I am an old lady. The music was so loud we couldn't hear each other and that perhaps may have accounted for the reason we did not get our mac nut pie. One of our friends was not feeling well so we had to leave in a hurry, so Duke & Paul never got to play. We do thank you for your hospitality toward us. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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mike2jb
Lokahi
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Posted - 08/12/2010 : 03:18:41 AM
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Aloha, Auntie Wanda. Some of us on that list of Kumu's got together for a small-kine practice Tuesday night and we so look forward to meeting you and Unko Paul. Those of us from San Francisco also look forward to some warm Honolulu weather, cause we been freezin our `okoles off here for the past three weeks.
And don't worry-- we'll find you some real mac nut pie yet. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
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Posted - 08/12/2010 : 04:54:38 AM
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Can't wait to see you, too, Mike. This is going to be a great adventure.
Not only has Patrick invited his haumana to join him on stage at the slack key festival, but he has organized a whirlwind of activities for them. Today the plans are for a workshop with Cyril Pahinui and little bit at Mariott to see the Keawe `Ohana and then to Outrigger Reef to see Martin Pahinui & Kawika Kahiapo. Tomorrow they are having workshop with Dennis Kamakahi and Bobby Moderow. Saturday they are having workshop with George Kuo and then hopefully folks will join us at the Waimea Valley Kanikapila on the north shore. The kanikapila is bound to be amazing this month with all kiinds of folks coming. Even my hero, Amy Stillman is joining us this year. I tried get her to bring `ukulele but she said she is going to play the camera instead. You know Auntie is going to take plenty of pics and videos. I hope, hope, hope I can recover y voice by Saturday. I am still croaking like a frog. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 08/12/2010 : 07:52:55 AM
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Originally posted by wcerto
Can't wait to see you, too, Mike. This is going to be a great adventure.
Not only has Patrick invited his haumana to join him on stage at the slack key festival, but he has organized a whirlwind of activities for them. Today the plans are for a workshop with Cyril Pahinui and little bit at Mariott to see the Keawe `Ohana and then to Outrigger Reef to see Martin Pahinui & Kawika Kahiapo. Tomorrow they are having workshop with Dennis Kamakahi and Bobby Moderow. Saturday they are having workshop with George Kuo and then hopefully folks will join us at the Waimea Valley Kanikapila on the north shore. The kanikapila is bound to be amazing this month with all kiinds of folks coming. Even my hero, Amy Stillman is joining us this year. I tried get her to bring `ukulele but she said she is going to play the camera instead. You know Auntie is going to take plenty of pics and videos. I hope, hope, hope I can recover y voice by Saturday. I am still croaking like a frog.
Eh, Wanda! Say hi to Alan and the Keawe's fo' me. Tell 'em I'll see 'em in January. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
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Posted - 08/13/2010 : 08:00:51 AM
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Jack - kala mai. Paul and I & Duke didn't get over to the Marriott to see them. We decided instead to take our guitars over to Duke's house rather than leave them in the trunk of the car, and then we went directly to Kani Ka Pila Grille.
The workshop was a very small, intimate and informal gathering of folk, some of whom seemed intimated by Uncle Cyril. Nah, nah. No be sked. He is a sweet, kind man. I know at least he taught them open C tuning and the chords that go with it. I liked earing those minor chords on there and I thought right away that Paul could learn Ko Ma`i Ho`eu`eu in slack key instead of playing standard tuning rhythm guitar and it might be swell that way and for the halau. I took lots of pics which I have not yet even uploaded into the computer. But while the guys were playing guitar, I was sitting at a table away from the workshop area talking story with Michelle. She talked about fund raising efforts for the Hawaiian Museum of Music & Dance; about trying to collect items for an archives of Gabby and Pahinui `ohana related pictures, videos, tape records, etc. She said that KCCN has a goodly amount of interviews that Skylark did with Gabby that are really precious.
Did you know the little boy on this album cover is Kunia Galdeira?
I met lesmaverick, mike2jb and salmonella yesterday! Duke was always the man sharing and teaching and helping others. Kumu Patrick amazes me with his ENERGY! He never stops. He is always the engergizer bunny.
After the workshop was pau, they went across the street to the Marriott and then joined us later at The Kani Ka Pila Grille. I am sure they all enjoyed seeing the Keawe `Ohana. Pomaika`i has an amazing voice doesn't she? But you guys missed half of Kawika & Martin's show. It was so good., Kawika has an wonderfullu unique, mellow voice which goes so well with the nylon string guitar he plays. Martin adds the spice with his temolo action and with his Pahinui voice. Auntie is crazy about Martin. He is so nice. (Notice I am crazy for the kind and nice folk?). Martin had fun with his beloved Beatles music this evening, playing Blackbird, Across the Universe and All My Loving. He was talking about his rock & roll days and when Gabby bought him an amplifier for a birthday and Gabby thought it was busted due to the fuzzy sound coming out of it. He said his mother would go down da beach pick limu when he was rocking so she would not have to listen to it. But he said as he grew older, the Hawaiian music became dear to him once more. He was really good on Jealous Guy on the Pahinui Bros. recording (I even like him better than John Lennon for it). But to me, he touches my heart when he sings Hawaiiana mele. He sang one of my favorite sad songs, Pa`ahana. It was so beautiful when you hear his voice and hear the story he is telling, how can it not hit you?
Patrick brought a friend to Kani Ka Pila Grille. Was some guy wearing a blue palaka shirt, works for the Board of water supply and usually this guy plays a double neck Yairi. Yep, was George Kuo out to relax a bit and enjoy the music. Of course he had to go on stage and play a couple meles or the crowd might have been surly. Then kumu Patrick played a couple songs. Was oh so nice. Which was better? Patrick's "I Kona" or my chocolate haupia pie?
Derek wanted to meet up with us later to head down to Aku Bone. I think Patrick guys were going, too. I want to go to see some more great music, but on the weay to Duke's, I kinda punked out. Running out of steam. My cold was still kicking my but and I had just made another trip to urgent care today to get antibiotics. So Duke & Derek went on down there. Can't wait to hear about their exploits today.
Today's slack key immersion schedule is for workshop with Dennis Kamakahi. Then for dinner Paul and I are going to Chai's to see that kolohe John Koko and those two mediocre musicians he hangs with.
Now I have to go arm wrestle Uncle Paul for the last malasada left. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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LikaNui
Aloha
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Posted - 08/13/2010 : 09:22:43 AM
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Wanda, no huhu here! I agree it was way too loud up there, even after I mentioned that to Carl. And that one band you saw me with is always the loudest. They like to focus on 1960s rock songs; not my cup of tea nor is the high volume, but it's hard to say no when someone asks you to sit in.
Shame you had to leave early but I certainly understand. The Hawaiian players came up shortly after you left, and they were the main ones I of course was hoping you'd see. I love playing with those guys. (And I really wanted to hear Paul and Duke play!) Traditional Hawaiian is my first choice, contemporary Hawaiian is second, and the rest is way back. Oh, and that girl from Nashville was great too. I used my fretless bass for working with her, and the fretted one you saw me playing for the others who had me sit in.
Anyway, it was great to finally meet you folks in person. As you know, when you walked in I told the waitress I was going to buy your first round and was surprised when she told me later that none of you were drinking. My bad.
And I'm really sorry about the food and the prices... and especially about the pie! Crouching Lion is close to getting crossed off my list too. The only good part is that the location and views are terrific.
Even with all that... it was an honor to meet you! |
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wcerto
Ahonui
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Posted - 08/14/2010 : 04:50:04 AM
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Slack Key Immersion with Patrick Landeza - Day 2 -- We walk into the hotel and I hear the music of Dennis Kamakahi -- now I do not know whether that was the Muzak or whether it was Dennis playing for the haumana because when we walked in, he was talking story. But I know I heard Ninipo Ho`onipo. Uncle D. talked story a bit, showed some tunings, I am not sure what they were because I was kinda off in lala land with my codeine cough syrup. But he showed them several turn-arounds, had them practice them by all playing together. Then toward the end ouf the workshop, theygot to play along with Uncle for Pua Honey and Wahine `Ilikea. He also sang a song for the students that showcased using harmonica at the same time. Seems to me that takes an awful lot of coordination, kind of like rubbing your head and patting your stomach at the same time. But when the students accompanied Dennis on the songs, oh my, they all sounded so nice. After Uncle D. was finished his workshop portion, Patrick had the guys practice, practice, practice the two mele they will perform at the slack key festival.
When pau for the day, we were down waiting for the valet to bring our car from the parking and who did I finally get to meet? Eric Keawe, Aunty Genoa's son. We have had e-mail correspondence over the years, but never have been able to meet up, and here was a chance encounter. I saw this gentleman talking to a couple of haumana from the workshop and I looked at him and thought he looked familiar to me. Then it dawned on me that he might be Eric, so I politely inquired and he replied to the affirmative. When I told him who I was, why there were hugs and alohas all over the place! And keep in mind for future kanikapilas, Lanet, if they are ever on a day NOT Sunday, let him know and they will try to join in.
Paul and I zoomed back over the pali so I could get dressed for dinner at Chai's and sharing some good music of the Makaha Sons. Oh my, the sounded ever so nice. What harmonies they get, just those three guys. You know it is real when you are in a small venue such as Chai's. There is no recording magic or anything like that. And John's son, Shadow, Some mean hula from him! You've got to see him dance Tewe Tewe. Could make an old auntie blush.
Today, Waimea Valley kanikapila. Might be the biggest gathering of TaroPatch folk ever on O`ahu. You know there will be plenty pictures.
K-den. Off to the shower, then a zip down the road a bit to get Amy, then more zip down some oddah road to get Duke, then sammoa zip on sammoa roads to get to Waimea Valley.
A hui hou! |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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Ahonui
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Posted - 08/14/2010 : 11:19:40 AM
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Originally posted by wcerto
We walk into the hotel and I hear the music of Dennis Kamakahi -- now I do not know whether that was the Muzak or whether it was Dennis playing for the haumana...
Funny story about that, since I used to program the Hawaiian channel for Muzak. Uncle Dennis told me that for some time, every time he walked into the lua at Honolulu airport, one of his songs would come over the Muzak system. He said it made him feel like he was being watched.
I responded, somewhat conspiratorially: "Yes. I know." |
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bubba
Akahai
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Posted - 08/15/2010 : 06:22:56 AM
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sm80808
Lokahi
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Posted - 08/15/2010 : 6:07:34 PM
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| Stopped by Kapiolani Park just in time to catch Mr. Landeza and his giant ki ho`alu crew. Suffice to say, Uncle Paul and the gang did great. |
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 08/16/2010 : 07:20:51 AM
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I thought The Outlaws were a guitar Army, but Patrick put together a huge crew. And we all "played nice" together. Most were "Calafrisco" folks, but we did have Tennessee & Ohio represented. Was good fun.
Unko 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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wcerto
Ahonui
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Posted - 08/16/2010 : 08:23:28 AM
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The Waimea Valley Kanikapila was awesome. Well, I am not even sure that is a good word for it. I cannot desribe to you how awesome it is to see so many people sitting in a circle, sharing stories, playing music, and most of all, sharing aloha. More than one time that day did I get a tear in my eye. There were goo-gobs of folks. Of course the regulars were there and then there were plenty of new comers. Patrick brought his haumana up to the north shore after they finished that day's workshop with George Kuo. And of course, Waimea Valley is a most beautiful place. Good music, good folk, what more can you ask for. Highlights for me were seeing this as a family event -- kids were there, plenty folks in the audience, too. Kawika's daughter brought her recorder, Terry Brown's little son, maybe 3 yrs., old was playing `ukulele right next to his daddy in the circle and that baby knows how to strum!!! One of Derek's girls was there, Shawns precious, always-on-the-go Kai was there. I've got great pics of Kai trying to make friends with the peacock. The peacock came right into the pavilion where we were having the kanikapila. He weas not scared and he was loving the music, too. It seems that time passed so quickly. Lessons learned: Do not try to sing if you are recovering from laryngitis and make sure you have a clip to hold your music down when the wind blows. Lanet and I gave it a valiant try! I've got plenty videos and Kawika had his cameras rolling, too, so be on the lookout for his videos on you tube, too.
Sunday was pretty darned swell, too. More videos of that to come. We got to Kapiolani Park about 8:30 a.m. We were supposed to meet up with Patrick & the students at 9:00 for practice. Nine came - aue, no Patrick. But sitting next to and behind us was a very friendly `ohana who saw Paul with his guitar case and asked if he was playing at the festival. Paul explained that he was haumana of Patrick Landeza and that he would be joining his kumu on stage along with about 14 other folk. Funny thing - this `ohana sitting next to us was Patrick's `ohana, all there early making sure they got a good place from which to view Patrick. We met aunties and uncles and cousins galore! I am now crazy for his Aunty Ellie! What a nice lady. The night before, after the Waimea Valley kanikapila was pau, Patrick took his haumana to Kahuku to where his grandma and grandpa lived and the students played Kahuku Slack Key on the porch. That's a great way to get a feeling for a mele pana. But Auntie Ellie lives there now. And she wasn't home, but when she did get home, he neighbors told her there were couple cars of people at her house. they didn't know who was, but they told Auntie just incase. Ha-ha, she didn't know was Patrick!!!! Patrick opened the slack key festival. He had wild and crazy applause from the audience and some of his family were even doing the wave just like at the baseball games! They all sounded great. We stayed at the festival for about 3 or so hours then headed out to another family gathering with Duke's family. It was a birthday party for his granddaughter, Cheyenne, who is now a whopping 4 years old!
Now we are finishing up our packing. Going to lock up the laptop, pack it away in my TSA approved bag and head out to spend a few hours with Duke and Jay before we go.
I do not know how to say thank you to my extended `ohana on O`ahu. This trip has been an amazing one. We have had more music than I ever could have imagined. I have seen treasures I never could have imagined. I have seen beautiful sights that can take your breath away. Every morning when we come out of Kailua onto the Pali Road, the Ko`olau are so magnificent, so velvety green with the clouds at the top where you know it is raining. It is a dramatic view that never fails to give me a sense of awe. There are untold treasures here in Hawai`i, not the least of which are the people.
Kaulana na Pua o Hawai`i. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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Adventures of the Certos in Hawai`i
