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A kipuka is a calm, generative entity whose character is distinctly other than the space surrounding it – the clearing in a forest, the calm in a high sea, the opening in a cloud formation, and most famously the pockets of new green growth and surviving forest that slowly revegetate Hawaiian lava beds. This kipuka is one of leo, of voice. As an all-Hawaiian music and language program, it returns the native langauge of Hawaii to the ears of its people, at least for three hours each week. And we play some of the best old-style Hawaiian jams ever heard. E komo mai i ke Kipuka Leo! This show is conducted primarily in the Hawaiian language – music, speaking, and dialogue w/callers (as much as possible). It is meant to provide a 3 hour slot in which the community can hear Hawaiian songs (especially the old classics) that aren’t often heard, and to introduce new artists who play in the “old style”. Guests include Hawaiian music artists & songwriters, as well as Hawaiian language students & staff of UH. Come join us every Sunday from 3pm-6pm on 90.3/91.1/89.9 FM, on your digital cable channel 866 and online at ktuh.org

Monday, January 28, 2013

La 27 2013

Aloha mai no kakou! Aohe kumuhana o keia, koe kekahi puulu mele ano liilii no ka ohana Kanakaole. Mahalo piha i ko kakou mea hookipa i keia la, oia hoi, o Kalehua Kawaa!


Pua Melie - Aunty Edith Kanakaole
Sassy - Myrtle K. Hilo
Kauiki - Leinaala Haili
Neki Hula - Billy Gonsalves and His Paradise Serenaders
Waiulu - Hokulani and Her Na Leo Ola O Punahele
Soft Green Seas - Noelani Mahoe
Maile Swing - Sam Bernard
Neenee Mai a Pili - Linda Dela Cruz
Ka Melia Henoheno - Keawe Lopes
Noho Paipai/ Ta Ha Ua La - Kahulanui
Waikiki - Emma Veary
Ka Wehi O na Mokupuni - Myra English
Pua Mohala i ka Wekiu - Irmgard and Puamana
Drinking Champagne - Myra English
Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe - Karen Keawehawaii
E Huli Makou - Genoa Keawe
Waioleka - Tina Kaapana
E Naughty Naughty Mai Nei - Charles Kaipo and His Happy Hawaiians
Lei Hooheno - Weldon Kekauoha
Aloha Koolau - Alice Namakelua
Mi Nei - Kahauanu Lake Trio
Kupa Landing - Hoopii Brothers
Kaupo - Ka Leo Hawaii
'A'ali'i Kumakani o Ka'u - Aunty Edith Kanakaole
O Haumea - Pua Kanakaole
Ka Ipo Lei Manu - Kekuhi Kanahele
Grandchild - Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole
Ka Hinano o Puna - Kainani Kahaunaele
Hola E Pae - Haunani Kahalewai
Kawika - Kai Davis
Pili Aloha - Natalie Ai Kamauu
Holokai Hula - George Holokai
Auliikolomanu - Aunty Vickie Ii Rodrigues
White Ginger Blossoms - Ed Kenney
Molokai Nui a Hina - Vic Punua
Uluwehi o Kaala - Elaine Ako Spencer
Matsonia - The Halekulani Girls
Green Lantern Hula - Kawai Cockett
Kaulana Na Pua - Hui Ohana
Wai o ke Aniani - David Kahoonei
Sanoe - Leinaala Haili
Kauionalani - The Lim Family
Ke Kali Nei Au - Kamehameha Concert Glee Club
Hiilawe - Sudden Rush

Sunday, January 20, 2013

E Komo Mai i ke Kipuka Leo!


Aloha pumehana kakou! Ke makemake nei wau e mahalo piha aku ia oukou a pau e na hoa pepeiao o ke Kipuka Leo! Aia no hoi o Kalaokananikiekie ma kekahi kuleana ohana, no laila, o wau hookahi keia i loko o ke kipuka i keia la! Ua nani keia la i na mele like ole, mai na aina like ole, a mai na puukani like ole! Mahalo hou ia oukou! E komo hou mai i keia pule ae me maua o Kalaokananikiekie! Ke Aloha! -Kelii

Hanohano Olinda - Linda Dela Cruz
Lei Awapuhi - Hokulani
Ka Oiwi Nani - Eddie Kamae and Friends (Diana Aki)
Manu Oo - Leinaala Haili
Lanai - Noelani Mahoe
Ka Uahi o Ka Paka - Ida Kelii Chun
Makawao - Agnes Malabey & Makaha Serenaders
Olu O Puulani - Billy Gonsalves & His Paradise Serenaders
Kaa ahi Kahului - Palani Vaughan
Kamalani O Keaukaha - Lena Machado
Maia Lau Pala - Hooipo Trio (Hiipoi Trio)
Ilolialoha - The Brothers Cazimero
Laupahoehoe - Halekulani Girls (Bob Pauhale Davis)
Nanakuli - John Piilani Watkins
Kauionalani - Bill Kaiwa
Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe - Karen Keawehawaii
Aliipoe - Dorothy Kalima
Ka Wehi O Na Mokupuni - Myrtle K. Hilo
Kauhale O Kamapuaa - Myra English
Kahoolawe - Marcella Kalua
Pua Lilia - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai - Aunty Edith Kanakaole
Kokee - Dennis Kamakahi
Nuku O Nuuanu - Wainani Kanealii
Nuku O Nuuanu - Keao Costa
Palisa - Karen Keawehawaii
Pearl Harbor - John Piilani Watkins
Pauoa Hula - John Almeida & Genoa Keawe
Akaka Falls - Hui Ohana
Papahi Lei Hooheno - Hookena
Hanohano No Kalihi - Kawai Cockett
Moku O Keawe - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
Lilikoi - Tony Conjugacion
Whispering Breeze - Vickie Ii Rodrigues & Family
Green Lantern Hula - Iwalani Kahalewai
I Kona - Ledward Kaapana
Heeia - Hookena
Nani Ao Kona - Tony Conjugacion
Hualalai - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
Hula O Makee - Genoa Keawe
Wahinekoolau - Kainani Kahaunaele
Kauoha Mai - Lena Machado
Paniau - Mahi Beamer
No Loko Kuu Upu - Leinaala Kalama Heine
E Kuu Baby Hot Cha Cha - Lena Machado
Hilo Hanakahi - Nina Kealiiwahamana
Leo Nahenahe - Lim Family
Muliwai - Richard Kauhi

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Ke Kipuka Leo mua o ke Kau Kula Kupulau


Ua pau ka pule mua o ke kau kula kupulau. Maopopo ia kakou, he oolea mai koe, aka i kela me keia lapule, e hoolohe mai i na mele Hawaii! Pela hoi e hoona ai i ka naau.

Old Plantation - Alfred Apaka
Ohuohu Kahakuloa - The Hoopii Brothers
Kaa Ahi Kahului - Hui Ohana
Aloha Ia No O Maui - Kahaialii
Maui Waltz - Loyal Garner
Lei Kaahumanu - Melveen Leed
Silversword - Billy Gonsalves and His Paradise Serenaders
Kau Ana - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
Kamokila - Alice Namakelua
Kaehukai - The Kihei Brown Trio
Nani Mokihana - Peter Ahia
Kui Tree - Linda Dela Cruz
He Ono - Da Blahlas
O Waikulumea - Kuuipo Kumukahi
Mi Nei - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
Ka Nai Aupuni - The Brothers Cazimero
Keiki No Punaluu - Myrtle K. Hilo
Aloha Pua Melia - Kealoha Kalama
Pua Melie - Aunty Edith Kanakaole
Manoa - Tony Conjugacion
Beyond the Reef - Marlene Sai
My Little Maui Girl - Pua Almeida
Hanohano Kalihi - Kainani Kahaunaele
Mapuna ka Hala o Kailua - The Brothers Cazimero
He Punahele No Oe - Eddie Kamae & Sons of Hawaii
Kaula Ili - The Hoopii Brothers
Makee Ailana - Halekulani Girls
Ipo Hula - Genoa Keawe
Kawaihoa - Nedward Kaapana, Ledward Kaapana, and Bernard Kamala
No Luna i ka Hale Kai no ka Maalewa - Charles Kaupu
Lei Kiele - The Lim Family
Soft Green Seas - Na Kaholokula
Ke Ala Ka'u i Honi - Kawai Cockett
Kapunahou - Uluwehi Guerrero
Maunakea - Iwalani Kahalewai
Anapau - Charles Kaipo & His Happy Hawaiians
Nuuanu Hula - Keao Costa
Lepe Ulaula - Jesse Kalima and His Group
Paliakamoa - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
Wahinekoolau - Kainani Kahaunaele
Lei no Kaiulani - David Kelii & Nina Kealiiwahamana
Kaleinani - Kealoha Kalama
Kuu Aloha Nui - Peter Ahia
Nani Manoa - Hookena
Ka Hola e Pae - Haunani Kahalewai
Maikai ka Makani o Kohala - Clyde Sproat
Ahea La Hoi - Benny Kalama

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Hauoli Makahiki Hou!!!

Hui! E na hoa hoolohe e, aloha kakou! Mahalo piha ia oukou i ka hoolohe ana mai i ke Kipua Leo mua loa o ka makahiki 2013. Aue ua holo wikiwiki ia makahiki a eia no hoi kakou ke komo nei i keia makahiki hou a hauoli piha maua o Kalaokananikiekie i ka hoomaka ana i ka makahiki me oukou! Eia mai ma lalo nei na mele a maua i hoolele ai ma ka la 6 o Ianuali. Ke lana nei hoi ka manao i ka holopono ana o keia makahiki no kakou a pau! E kipa mai a noho mai hoi me maua no ka nanea pu ana i na mele o na kupuna!

Mai Hoeueu mai oe - Noelani Mahoe
Nalani - Kealoha Kalama
Kaulana O Waimanalo - Sunday Manoa
Old Plantation - Danny Kaleikini
Palolo - Linda Dela Cruz
Ho'okipa Paka - Genoa Keawe
Kahoolawe - Marcella Kalua
Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe - Karen Keawehawaii
Alekoki - Kalani Akana
Milolii - Myrtle K. Hilo
Aloha Koolau - Alice Namakelua
Nani Manoa - Hookena
Ka Makani Kaili Aloha - Richard Kauhi
Green Carnation - Marlene Sai
Aloha Kuu Home i Kahakuloa - Hoopii Brothers
Kumukahi - Hui Ohana
Ua Kea o Hana - Bill Kaiwa
Papakolea - Genoa Keawe
Auliikolomanu - Vickie Ii Rodrigues
Ka Manao No Ia - Molokai Trio
Poli Anuanu - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
Koni Au - Eddie Kekaula
Paauau Waltz - Sunday Manoa
Malolo - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
Kalalau - The George Paoa Trio
Kilakila Haleakala - Hawaii Calls
Ka Hinano o Puna - Kainani Kahaunaele
Ula No Weo - Kanilau
Pua Kenikeni - Tony Conjugacion
Pua Lilia - The Brothers Cazimero
Ka Hola e Pae - Haunani Kahalewai
Hula Mai Oe - Benny Kalama
Hooheno ao Piilani - Agnes Malabey
My Little Maui Girl - Pua Almeida
Honolulu Baby - The Sunday Manoa
Maikai ka Makani o Kohala - Clyde Sproat
Lei Ilima - Mahi Beamer
Kilakila O Moanalua - Jessie Kalima
Neki Hula - Leinaala Haili
Ala Pikake - Manu Boyd
Ka Pua o Ka Makahala - O'brian Eselu
Mahalo E Hilo Hanakahi - Peter Ahia
Hoku Welowelo - Hema Paa
Aloha No - Lorna Lim

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

He La Hanohano


12/30/12

Ia oukou hoi ko maua aloha piha! Ua nani maoli no keia la i ka nanea pu ana me oukou! Eia mai ka papakuhikuhi o na mele i hoolele ia i keia la! Hauoli Makahiki Hou!!!!

Ka Wai O Hiilawe - Bill Kaiwa
Dargie Hula - Vickie Ii Rodrigues
Ka Oiwi Nani - Eddie Kamae and Friends
Hanohano Hawaii - Sol Hoʻopiʻi
Hanohano Hanalei - Alfred Alohikea
Hanohano No Kalihi - Kawai Cockett
Hanohano Olinda - Aunty Agnes Malabey
Hanohano O Maui - Uluwehi Guerrero
Hanohano Waiehu - Hannah Namauu
Hanohano Wailea - Moe Keale
Green Lantern Hula - Kealoha Kalama
He Mana Kou Ia Oe - Benny Kalama
Na Pua Ka Ilima - Linda Dela Cruz
Haupu - Marcella Kalua
Beautiful Kahana - The Sunday Manoa
Nani - Jessie Kalima Sons
Palolo - Linda Dela Cruz
Ke Ala Tuberose - Nina Kealiiwahamana
Niihau O Kaeokulani - Ka Leo Hawaii
Moku O Keawe - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
Hui Hui - Iwalani Kahalewai
Ka Hinano O Puna - Kainani Kahaunaele
No Ke Ano Ahiahi - Moe Keale
Ilolialoha - The Brothers Cazimero
Dark Moon - Vickie Ii Rodrigues

He Mele No Manono - Kekuhi Kanahele
None Hula - Linda Dela Cruz
Mahaiʻula - Robert Cazimero
Kapilimehana - Lorna Lim
Waiʻanae Hula - Holunape
Na Uʻi o Kauaʻi - Akoni & Da Palapalai Patch
Waikaloa - The Aloha Pumehana Serenaders
Kauʻionalani - The Kihei Brown Trio
Pua Mamane - Kealoha Kalama & Her Hawaiian Echoes
Lei Hinahina - Leinaala Haili
Kiss Me Love - The Makaha Sons of Niihau
Maile Swing - Kuʻuipo Kumukahi
Sanoe - Maunalua
Kaulana Na Pua - I Ku Mau Mau
Waika - Charles Kaʻupu ft. HAPA
Kamokila - Alice Namakelua
Kaʻena - Paradise Serenaders
Ei Nei - The Hoopii Brothers
Hanalei Moon - Dennis Pavao
Hola E Pae - Genoa Keawe
Pua Lilia - Karen Keawehawaii