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Bau
Lokahi
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 Posted - 08/08/2010 : 02:18:14 AM
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...it started with a dream.
I was in my front yard and it's raining like mad. A huge polynesian looking man walks up to me, gives me a good natured grin looks at one of the very large puddles that formed and says "I should have brought my surf board" and walks away.
very soon after, on a raininy day during a trip to the Library, I came across Keola Beemers book on Slack Key guitar. Mabee it was the dream, or the rain, or the fact that I've always had an interest in Hawaiian and that culture, I decided to check out the book. I've been hooked ever since :) that was about 2 years ago. before that all I knew about Hawaiian music was stuff like steel guitar and Don Ho 
I'd actualy started playing guitar some 20 years ago, but have always been a metal and rock guitarist. I was infected with lyme disease from a tick bite back in the early 90's before they realy knew about it and as it's a very incapacitating disease, it has been a very hard struggle. Its made it difficult doing many things let alone play a guitar.
Ki ho 'alu has been a bright light in all of this. The music is so fun, beautiful, peaceful, it takes me a away to place of aloha, where there is no sickness, no doctors, no bills, no music critics. It has been very healing for me.
I think the figure in my dream was a good omen and a representation of the music, a big good-natured presence in my life despite the rain.
I am look forward to participating in the forum, there is a lot of great info on taropatch.net mahalo for creating it.
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 08/08/2010 : 06:05:39 AM
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Welcome to Taro Patch. You make Auntie get all teary-eyed with your story. I, too, well know the healing powers of Hawaiian music. You describe it very eloquently about being fun, peaceful, beautiful. I love this music. Aue, though, I still get the doctor bills. (Sigh).
E komo mai. Come and talk story with us now and again. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
1597 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2010 : 06:45:22 AM
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Yes, welcome to Andy's forum. You probably already know that Andy is a New Jerseyite (or a fellow Jerseyan). Jus don't mention nuttin bout them Doity Poipull Boids on da Coibs. (Bayonne accent, which Andy does not have)
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Mahope Kākou...
...El Lorenzo de Ondas Sonoras |
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hawaiianmusiclover06
`Olu`olu
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2010 : 08:42:53 AM
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Welcome to the patch! Glad to have you here. Pull up a chair and join in. Everyone is friendly.
Alana :)
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Aloha Kakou, maluhia a me aloha mau loa (Hello everyone, peace and love forever) |
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Admin
Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2010 : 10:28:14 AM
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| Always good to see another slack key player here AND another from NJ. I am in NJ too. |
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Bau
Lokahi
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2010 : 12:38:06 PM
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what a warm amnd wonderful welcome as I've never gotten on any other board, mahalo!
@ Wanda ah I think I have found a kindred spirit ;)
@ andy No I didn't know you were from NJ too, poor soul :P lol thats great!
Now I don't feel so out of place. Though I guess I am still very much a Haole, please have patience with me while I learn the ropes and lingo. My Bassist (from my metal band) is teaching me some Hawaiian. |
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chunky monkey
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 08/15/2010 : 2:32:23 PM
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| I heard about New Jersey from my grandmother. Someplace east of Phoenix, I think. Sort of like Brigadoon. Only shows up every 100 years or something like that. Supposed to have lots of Hawaiian mana, but only when Andy is playing. |
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hwnmusiclives
`Olu`olu
USA
580 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2010 : 01:51:18 AM
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Originally posted by chunky monkey
I heard about New Jersey from my grandmother. Someplace east of Phoenix, I think. Sort of like Brigadoon. Only shows up every 100 years or something like that. Supposed to have lots of Hawaiian mana, but only when Andy is playing.
Oh, is that right? 
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Join me for the history of Hawaiian music and its musicians at Ho`olohe Hou at www.hoolohehou.org. |
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Konabob
`Olu`olu
USA
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Admin
Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2010 : 07:38:20 AM
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Originally posted by hwnmusiclives
Oh, is that right?
LOL! You see, NJ is full of Hawaiian music. Bill, hope to see you soon. |
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Bau
Lokahi
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2010 : 02:28:57 AM
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Originally posted by Admin
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Originally posted by hwnmusiclives
Oh, is that right?
LOL! You see, NJ is full of Hawaiian music. Bill, hope to see you soon.
I see it is full of comedians too!  |
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Aloha fro New Jersey
