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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

Sunday, August 3, 2014

La 3 o Aukake 2014

3:00 PM
"Lei Poinaole" - Genoa Keawe
"Lei Awapuhi" - Sandii Hall
"Lei Ilima" - Mahi Beamer
"Lei Kukui" - Kawai Cockett and the Lei Kukui Serenaders
"Lei Pakalana" - Tony Conjugacion
"Lei Kiele" - Marcella Kalua
"Lei Kupukupu" - Dennis Kamakahi
"Lei Hinahina" - John Almeida
"Kaleinani" - Kealoha Kalama
"Lei Nani" - May Kama'i
"Lei of Memories" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"My Yellow Ginger Lei" - John Keawehawaii
"Maile Lei" - Billy Gonsalves and his Paradise Serenaders
"Na Lei O Hawaii" - Lena Machado
"Ka Lei Niihau" - The Brothers Cazimero
"I'll Weave A Lei of Stars for You" - Emma Veary
"Ku'u Lei Aloha" - George Helm
"Ka Lei Aloha" - Hookena

4:00PM
"Hilo Hanakahi" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Pua Melie" - Aunty Edith Kanakaole
"Hooheno ao Piilani" - Aunty Agnes Malabey Weisbarth and the Makaha Serenaders
"Ahulili" - Auntie Ida Kelii Chun
"Ka Loke o Maui" - Kawai Cockett
"Me ka Nani ao Kaupo" - John Piilani Watkins
"Maui" - Irmgard Farden Aluli
"Haleakala" - Jesse Kalima
"Ka Wai o Eleile" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Aliipoe" - Dorothy Kalima
"Tasana" - Genoa Keawe
"Kamalani o Keaukaha" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Mi Nei" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Paahana" - Kawai Cockett
"Neki Hula" - Leinaala Haili

5:00PM
"Haliilua" - The Makaha Sons
"Ke Ala Ka'u i Honi" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Po Lailai" - Hooheno Serenaders
"He Manao Ko'u Ia Oe" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Nani Wale" - The Hiipoi Trio
"Hanohano Waiehu" - Hannah Namauu
"Mele O Lanai" - Peter Ahia
"Kaaahi Kahului" - Palani Vaughan
"Kahelelani" - Nora Keahi Santos
"Kauhale o Kamapuaa" - Myra English
"Ka Hola E Pae" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Kauionalani" - Hulu Lindsey
"Kuu Home a i Kaneohe" - Flora Waipa
"Moanalua" - George Pokina
"Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Ka Lei E" - Diana Aki


Sunday, July 27, 2014

La 27 o Iulai 2014

"Ahea No Hoi La" - Benny Kalama
"No Ke Aha" - Sam Bernard
"The Magic Islands" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Kaehukai" - The Kihei Brown Trio
"Pupu ao Niihau" - Genoa Keawe
"Roselani Blossoms" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Beautiful Kauai" - Kawai Cockett
"Kauai Beauty" - Andy Cummings
"Nani Waialeale" - Mikilani Fo
"Aloha Kauai" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Nani Kauai" - Lizzie Alohikea
"Maikai no Kauai" - Moes
"Na Ui o Kauai" - Agnes Malabey Weisbarth and the Makaha Serenaders

4:00 PM
"Sweet Lei Mokihana" - Genoa Keawe
"Pua Mamane" - George Helm
"Hanalei Moon" - Sonny Lim
"Nawiliwili" - Kawai Cockett
"Nani Hanalei" - Brothers Cazimero
"Nani Kauai" - Kai Davis
"Kipu Kai" - The Hooheno Serenaders
"Ka Nani ao Ka'u" - Akoni and Da Palapalai Patch
"Silversword" - Billy Gonsalves and his Paradise Serenaders
"Kilakila o Haleakala" - George Helm
"Lovely Sunrise Haleakala" - Noelani Mahoe
"Haleakala" - Jesse Kalima
"Hanohano o Maui" - Uluwehi Guerrero
"Hana No Ka Oi" - John Piilani Watkins
"Aloha Ia No o Maui" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Ahulili" - Auntie Ida Kelii Chun
"Noenoe Ua Kea o Hana" - Clyde Halemaumau Sproat

5:00PM
"Mi Nei" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Kimo Hula" - Mahi Beamer
"Hoohaehae" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"Inu Medley" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Wahinekoolau" - Kainani Kahaunaele
"Lei Ana Oahu i ka Ilima" - Blaine Kia
"Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Hapa Haole Medley" - Kamehameha Schools Concert Glee
"Kaanoi" - Kamehameha Schools
"Hoonanea" - Lena Machado
"Pua Lilia" - Brothers Cazimero
"A Oia" - John Almeida

Sunday, July 13, 2014

La 13 o Iulai 2014

3:00 PM
"I Kona" - Ledward Kaapana
"Haliilua" - Marcella Kalua
"Moku o Keawe" - Leinaala Haili
"Kona Kai Opua" - Hawaii's Haili Choir
"Hualalai" - Sons of Hawaii
"No Kona ke Kai Malino" - Hokulani Meatoga
"Nani ao Kona" - Tony Conjugacion
"Manini Beach Medley" - The Kihei Brown Trio
"Paniau" - Mahi Beamer
"Kawaihae" - Leinaala Haili
"Pa Mai Ana Ka Makani" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Hualalai" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Mahaiula" - Robert Cazimero
"Kimo Henderson Hula" - George Helm
"Hilo Hula" - Jesse Kalima
"Ka Nani Ao Hilo" - John Kameaaloha Almeida
"Mahalo e Hilo Hanakahi" - John Piilani Watkins

4:00 PM
"Kaua i Ka Nani o Hilo" - George Naope
"Kaulana o Hilo Hanakahi" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Hilo One" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Akaka Falls" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Hooheno Ka'u/Kapapala" - Kuuipo Kumukahi
"Ka wai o Eleile" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Aloha ia o Maui" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Ka Loke o Maui" - Kawai Cockett
"Hamoa" - John Piilani Watkins
"Ahulili" - Auntie Ida Kelii Chun
"Noenoe Ua Kea o Hana" - Clyde Halemaumau Sproat
"Kihei" - Kai Davis
"Lovely Sunrise Haleakala" - John Almeida

5:00 PM
"Green Lantern Hula" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Halemaumau" - Genoa Keawe
"He Manao Ko'u Ia Oe" - Benny Kalama
"Hooluana" - Pua Almeida's Club Pagopago Orchestra
"Hooipo Hula" - Billy Gonsalves and His Paradise Serenaders
"Hoonanea" - Lena Machado
"Honomuni" - Aloha Pumehana Serenaders
"Hoohaehae" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"Ka Hola e Pae" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Ka Lei E" - Diana Aki
"Makani Kaili Aloha" - Richard Kauhi
"Lei Ana Oahu i ka Ilima" - Blaine Kia
"Hanohano Wailea" - Kawai Cockett
"Na Pana Kaulana o Keaukaha" - Aunty Edith Kanakaole
"Paahana" - The Halekulani Girls
"A Oia" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Halehale Ke Aloha" - Kaupena Wong

Sunday, July 6, 2014

La 6 o Iulai 2014

3:00 PM
"Pili Me Oe" - Sam Bernard
"Mahina o Hoku" - Danny Kapoi Trio
"Oni a ka Moku" - Kawai Cockett & the Lei Kukui Serenaders
"Aina o Molokai" - Kai Davis
"Kuu Tuberose Onaona" - The Kihei Brown Trio
"Kaanoi" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Papa Sia" - Genoa Keawe
"Paliakamoa" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Lei Kiele" - Marcella Kalua
"Pohai ke Aloha" - Leinaala Haili
"Lahela Kuu Pokii" - Kealoha Kalama & Her Hawaiian Echoes
"Indebted to You" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Piukeone" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"Nanea Ko Maka" - Tony Conjugacion
"Latitu" - Bill Kaiwa
"Kuu Hoa Hololio" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Awaiaulu" - Charles K. L. Davis
"Imi Au Ia Oe" - Tina Kaapana
"E Kuu Lei, My Darling" - Lena Machado (Dany Kuaana)
"Kuilima Hula" - Peter Ahia

4:00 PM
"Aloha Koolau" - Alice Namakelua
"Kalena Kai" - Aloha Pumehana Serenaders
"Kolopa" - The Halekulani Girls
"Matsonia" - Nina, Lani, & Lahela
"Kawaihae Hula" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Paniau" - Mahi Beamer
"Kaaahi Kahului" - Palani Vaughn
"Pua Melie" - Edith Kanakaole
"Honolulu Harbor"- Leinaala Haili
"Papakolea" - Genoa Keawe
"A ka Lai Au i Kuhiau" - Auntie Ida Kelii Chun
"Alu Like" - Haunani Apoliona
"I Ola Kakou na Hawaii" - Kawai Cockett
"He Mele Lahui" - The Kihei Brown Trio
"Ke Ala Ka'u i Honi" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"KHBC" - Myra English
"Ka Makani Kaili Aloha" - Richard Kauhi
"Nuku o Nuuanu" - Wainani Kanealii

5:00 PM
"Kalamaula" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Ka Lei E" - Diana Aki
"Ka Oiwi Nani" - Eddie Kamae and Friends
"Hookipa Paka" - Kawai Cockett
"Manini Beach Medley" - Kihei Brown Trio
"Mahalo E Hilo Hanakahi" - John Piilani Watkins
"Gorgeous Hula" - John Kameaaloha Almeida
"Kamalani o Keaukaha" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Na Ono Ia na Kupuna" - Iolani Luahine
"No Kona ke Kai Malino" - Hokulani Meatoga
"Ke Aloha" - Genoa Keawe
"Kuu Tita" - Sam Bernard
"Nani Oahu" - Halona
"Beautiful Ilima" - Aunty Agnes Malabey Weisbarth and the Makaha Serenaders
"Kilakila o Moanalua" - Jesse Kalima

Sunday, June 29, 2014

La 29 o Iune 2014

3:00 PM
"Niihau" - Kai Davis
"Kaulana Kauai" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Kahelelani" - Leinaala Haili
"Niihau o Kaeokulani" - Ka Leo Hawaii
"Sweet Lei Mokihana" - Genoa Keawe
"Nawiliwili" - Haunani Kahalewai's Trio with the Waikiki Serenaders
"Ka Lehua i Milia" - Louise Kaleiki and the Hooheno Serenaders
"Mahaiula" - Bill Kaiwa
"Kiss and Never Tell" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Na ka Pueo" - Honey Kalima & his Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
"Ke Ala Ka'u i Honi" - Hokulani & Her Na Leo Ola o Punahele
"Lei Nani" - Makapuu Sand Band
"E Naughty Mai Nei" - Mel Peterson
"Pua Mamane" - Kealoha Kalama and her Hawaiian Echoes
"He Ia Nui Ka'u" - Tina Kaapana
"Ke Oni Nei ka Huila" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"Neenee mai a Pili" - Halekulani Girls
"Pauoa Liko ka Lehua" - Genoa Keawe

4:00 PM
"Beautiful Kahana" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Ka Loke o Maui" - Kawai Cockett
"Ke Ala o ka Rose" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Me ka Nani ao Kaupo" - John Piilani Watkins
"Kilakila o Haleakala" - George Helm
"Lovely Sunrise Haleakala" - Noelani Mahoe
"Ka Wai o Eleile" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Olu o Puulani" - Billy Gonsalves and His Paradise Serenaders
"Ninipo Hoonipo" - Dennis Kamakahi
"Pua Ahihi" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Mai Hoeueu mai Oe" - Clyde Halemaumau Sproat
"Haleiwa Paka" - Hookena
"Ka Uahi o ka Paka" - Auntie Ida Kelii Chun

5:00 PM
"Hola E Pae" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Anoai" - Halekulani Girls
"Awaiaulu" - Charles K. L. Davis
"Waioleka" - Tina Kaapana
"Lei Ilima" - Mahi Beamer
"Moku Kiakahi" - Linda Dela Cruz
"No Kona ke Kai Malino" - Holulani Meatoga and the Waikikians
"Kuu Makamaka" - Peter Ahia
"Haole Hula" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Aloha Kuu Aina Hawaii" - Leinaala Haili
"Hanohano Waiehu" - Hannah Namauu
"Two Shadows on the Sand" - Mikilani Fo
"Inu Medley" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Nolupe" -  Lani, Lahela, Nina
"Kuu Ipo Pua Rose" - John Almeida
"Maunakea" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"He Aloha No o Honolulu" - George Helm

Sunday, June 15, 2014

La 15 o Iune 2014

3:00 PM
"Kuu Hoa Hololio" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Hula o Makee" - Kailiwai Kamakele
"Makee Ailana" - Genoa Keawe
"Nani Oahu" - Halona
"He Aloha No o Honolulu" - George Helm
"Lei Ana Oahu i ka Ilima" - Blaine Kia
"Waikiki Chickadee" - George Archer & his Pagans
"Mauna Lahilahi" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Nani Kaala" - The Sunday Manoa
"Aliamanu Hula" - Kimo Alama Keaulana
"Moanalua" - George Pokina
"Kaimana Hila" - Moe Keale Trio
"Kuu Home Aloha" - Lennala Haili
"Kuilima Hula" - Peter Ahia
"Kaneohe" - Genoa Keawe
"Pupu ao Ewa" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Pearl Harbor" - John Piilani Watkins

4:00 PM
"Makakilo" - Hokulani Meatoga
"Nani Koolau" - Brothers Cazimero
"Aloha Ia o Waianae" - Agnes Malabey Weisbarth
"Waianae Medley" - Noelani Mahoe
"Nanakuli" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Haleiwa Hotel" - Aloha Pumehana Serenaders
"Hanohano Olinda" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Paahana" - Halekulani Girls
"Magic Islands/ Lei Awapuhi" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"KHBC" - Genoa Keawe
"Haaheo Kaimana Hila" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Nani Manoa" - Hookena
"Ka Beauty ao Manoa" - Tony Conjugacion

5:00 PM
"Kakuhihewa" - George Naope
"Mele Hula" - Henry Pa and the Hooheno Serenaders
"Green Rose Hula" - John Almeida
"Beautiful Kahana" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Wahine Hololio" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Keiki No Punaluu" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"Kamokila" - Alice Namakelua
"Ua Nani o Nuuanu" - Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawaii
"Hoonanea" - Lena Machado
"Hamoa" - John Piilani Watkins
"Waioleka" - Tina Kaapana
"Lilikoi" - Tony Conjugacion
"Dark Moon" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues & Family
"Mele o Lanai" - Peter Ahia

Sunday, June 8, 2014

La 8 o Iune 2014

3:00 PM

"Aliipoe" - Dorothy Kalima
"Auliikolomanu" - Nina, Lani, Lahela
"Maile Swing" - Genoa Keawe
"Maunakea" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Pua Carnation" - Richard Kauhi
"Laimana" - Halona
"Mokuhulu" - Kawai Cockett
"Puna Kuu Aloha" - Agnes Malabey
"Ka Nani ao Kau" - Akoni and Da Palapalai Patch
"Kohala Unu Paa" - Ka Leo Hawaii
"Maikai ka Makani o Kohala" - Clyde Halemaumau Sproat
"No Kohala ka Makani Apaapaa" - The Lim Family
"Hoe Hoe Na Waa" - The Halekulani Girls
"Aia i ka Maui" - Makaha Sons of Niihau

4:00 PM

"Stevedore Hula" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Kuilima Hula" - Peter Ahia
"Haleiwa Hula" - Genoa Keawe
"Green Lantern Hula" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Green Rose Hula" - John Almeida
"Haole Hula" - George Helm
"Hilo Hula" - Jesse Kalima
"Ipo Hula" - Genoa Keawe
"Holokai Hula" - George Holokai
"Kaimuki Hula" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"Waikiki Hula" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Neki Hula" - Leinaala Haili
"None Hula" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Pauoa Hula" - John Almeida
"Lei Hula" - The Halekulani Girls
"Nu Ioka Hula" - Kalama's Quartet
"Radio Hula" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Fireman's Hula" - Myra English
"Kimo Hula" - Mahi Beamer

5:00 PM

"Ka Hola e Pae" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Lei Hiwahiwa" - Emma Sharpe
"Dancing Under the Stars" - Elaine Ako Spencer
"Kaleinani" - Kealoha Kalama
"Aloha Kauai" - The Hooheno Serenaders
"Nani Kauai" - Hokulani & Her Na Leo Ola o Punahele
"Hoonanea" - Lena Machado
"Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Po Mahina" - Marcella Kalua
"Nanea Ko Maka" - Tony Conjugacion
"Indebted to You" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Kalamaula" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues & Family
"Beautiful Kahana" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Manu Oo" - John Piilani Watkins
"Olu O Puulani" - Billy Gonsalves & His Paradise Serenaders
"Mahalo Plenty" - Myrtle K. Hilo