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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 25, 2013

Augate 25, 2013

Aloha mai e na hoa hoolohe! O ke Kipuka Leo hope keia o ke kauwela! E komo ana kakou i ke kau kula hou i ka la apopo. Mai no a poina, e hele mai no i ke Kipuka Leo, kahi e nanea ai i ka olelo Hawaii a me na mele Hawaii. Eia ma lalo nei na mele a-u i hoolele ai i keia la. Ke aloha nui!

3:00PM
Pua Tuberose - Iwalani Kahalewai
Keaukaha Hula - Kawai Cockett & The Lei Kukui Serenaders
Nani Wale Na Hala - Maile Serenaders (Pa Leo: Kani ka Pila)
Nani Hanalei - Kai Davis
Na Ui o Kauai - Agnes Malabey Weisbarth & The Makaha Serenaders
Nani Kauai - Lizzie Alohikea
Pua Mamane - Kealoha Kalama and her Hawaiian Echos
Namolokama - Leinaala Haili
Nani Mokihana - Peter Ahia
Kulu Wai Lili Mokihana - Bill Kaiwa
Lihue - Sandii Hall
Hanohano Hanalei - Pua Almeida
Hanalei Moon - Peter Moon Band
Ipo Lauae - Kaimana: Eldon Akamine, Haunani Apoliona,
Ke Ala Mokihana - Hui Ohana
Aliipoe - Maua

4:00PM
Lei Hiwahiwa - Emma Sharpe
Paliakamoa - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
Ke One Kaulana o Hawaii - Aunty Edith Kanakaole
Ke Alii Hulu Mamo - Nalani Olds
Dancing Under the Stars - Elaine Spencer
Kuhio Beach - Sam Bernard
Indebted to You - Tony Lindsey
Mokuola - Hoopii Brothers
Hanohano Waiehu - Hannah Namauu
Ka Waimea Swing - Puamana
Moanikeala - Mahi Beamer
Lei Oleander - Kimo Alama Keaulana and Lei Hulu

5:00pm
Halemanu - Alice Namakelua
Wahinekoolau - Kainani Kahaunaele
Hoe Ana - Wainani Kanealii
Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe - Karen Keawehawaii
Kimo Henderson Hula - George Helm
Inu Medley- Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
Hapa Ilikini - The Hiipoi Trio
Ka'u Nui - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
Hilo Hula - Kanilau
Me ka Miki Poi - Kihei Brown Trio
Hooheno ao Piilani - Hookena
Ka Po Me Ke Ao - Genoa Keawe
Ahea No Hoi La - Benny Kalama

Sunday, August 11, 2013

La 11 o Augate 2013

Aloha mai e na hoa hoolohe! Ua nani ke Kipuka Leo i keia la i na leo kane. Ke lana nei ka manao, ua nanea oukou i na mele a'u i hoolele ai i keia la! Eia ma lalo iho na mele a pau. 
Ke aloha nui,
Keli'i

3:00PM
Silversword - Billy Gonsalves & His Paradise Serenaders
Noenoe Ua Kea O Hana - Clyde Sproat
Ninipo Ho'onipo - Dennis Kamakahi
Kuu Pua i Paoakalani - Boyce Rodrigues
Kuu Pua Iliahi Onaona - Sam Kaina (Haku ia e Kahai Topolinski)
Kulu Wai Lili Mokihana - Bill Kaiwa
Haleiwa Maid - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
Nanakuli - John Piilani Watkins
Na Koolau - Hoopii Brothers
Ka Nani a'o Hilo - John Kameaaloha Almeida
Kuu Lei Anuenue - Tony Lindsey & Friends
Medley: Waipio/ Hiilawe - The Hilo Hawaiians
Holokai Hula - George Holokai

4:00PM
Hanohano Hanalei - Alfred Alohikea
Nani Wale - Jesse's Maui
Uheuhene - Sol Hoopii
Hooluana - Pua Almeida's Club Pagopago Orchestra
Song for Liliuokalani - J & R Incorporated 
Kalalau - The George Paoa Trio
Kamalani O Keaukaha - Al Kaai & Friends
Ke Alii Hulu Mamo - Mahi Beamer
E Kuu Morning Dew - George Helm
Nane - Kaholokula
Manu Oo - Danny Kapoi Trio
Waikapu - Ed Kekaula & The Reef Hawaiians
Hapahaole Hula Girl - Vic Punua
Nanea Ko Maka i ka Lealea - Gabby Pahinui
Hoomalimali - Danny Kaleikini

5:00PM
Stevedore Hula - Tony Lindsey & Friends
Aloha Kuu Pua - Alvin Issacs
Waahila - Raymond Kane
Na Hala O Naue - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
Kalalea - Ed Kenney
Paahana - Kawai Cockett
My Sweet Sweetie - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
Muliwai - Richard Kauhi
Ka Iiwi Polena - Jesse Kalima
Ahulili - Hookena
Waiakanaio - Hui Ohana
La Elima - Eddie Kamae and The Sons of Hawaii
E Kuu Pua - Hauula
Ka Wai Awaawa - Maua: Keith Haugen & Carmen
Kuu Home i Keaukaha - Halona
He Manao Ko'u Ia Oe - Benny Kalama
Kaulana Kawaihae - Palani Vaughan & The Sunday Manoa
Kealoha - Akoni & Da Palapalai Patch

Sunday, July 28, 2013

La 28 o Iulai, 2013

Aloha mai e na hoa hoolohe! Eia mai o Kelii! Hauoli wau i ka hoi ana mai i ke Kipuka Leo! Mahalo piha ia Haalilio, i kana pani hakahaka ana! Ua nani maoli no kana hana! Ua hao nui wau ia oukou! Eia mai ma lalo nei na mele a pau a-u i hoolele ai i keia la! Ua nani keia la i na mele nani o Hawaii nei, a i ka olelo Hawaii kekahi! A mai poina, O ka wa keia o kekahi ino nona ka inoa o Flossie, no laila e akahele oukou!  Aole wau makemake e hoopoino ia oukou! E malama pono! A hui hou! Mahalo hou aku ia oukou i ka oukou hoolohe ana mai!!!!

3:00pm
Na Moku Elima - Iwalani Kahalewai
Aloha Wahaula - Tina kaapana
Kuu Ipo Pua Rose - Kealoha Kalama and Her Hawaiian Echos
Ka Iiwi Polena - Jesse Kalima
Kohala March - David Kelii
I'll Weave A Lei of Stars - Eddie Kekaula
Kuhio Beach - Linda Dela Cruz
Kahea A Ke Aloha - Tony Lindsey and Friends
Na Papa Heenalu Ao Waimanalo - Naipo Inc.
Holo Waapa - Lena Machado
Lei Lokelani - Joe Recca (Charles King)
Nani Mokihana - Peter Ahia
Kaaahi Kahului - Palani Vaughan
Ka Loke O Maui - Kawai Cockett
Hanohano o Kawaihae - Kona K. Blend
Hanohano o Maui - Uluwehi Guerrero

4:00pm
Kuu Pua Mae Ole - The Surfers
Hanohano Hanalei - Alfred Alohikea
Wahinekoolau - Kainani Kahaunaele
Nani Koolau - Brothers Cazimero
Pali Koolau - Bill Kaiwa
Kuu Home a i Kaneohe - Flora Waipa
Kaneohe - Genoa Keawe
Aloha Koolau - Alice Namakelua
Ka Makani Kaili Aloha - Kui Lee
Bayveiw Home - Molokai Trio
Molokai Nui A Hina - Emma Veary
Pray'r To Hawaii - Nalani Olds Reinhardt
Kauikeaouli - Tony Lindsey
The Magic Islands/ Kuu Lei Awapuhi - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
Kaleinani - Kealoha Kalama

5:00pm
Ka Hola e Pae - Haunani Kahalewai
Mahina o Hoku - Danny Kapoi Trio
Ko Maka Palupalu - Wainani Kanealii
He Nani Helena - Genoa Keawe
Aloha No Au i Ko Maka - The Waiakea Hawaiians
Hanalei Moon - Likelike & The Voices of Hawaii
Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe - Karen Keawehawaii
Medley: Sweet Leilani, Beyond the Reef, For You A Lei - George "Keoki" Lake
Across the Sea - Elaine Ako Spencer
Na Pua Ka Ilima - The Halekulani Girls
Alika - Emma Sharpe
Ke Alanui Liliha - The Sandwich Isle Band
Waianae Medley - Noelani Mahoe
Hoomakeaka - Kaholokula
Kuu Home i Keaukaha - The Hilo Hawaiians
Nohili - Mahi Beamer



Sunday, June 2, 2013

Iune 2, 2013

3:00
Nani Waimea - Benny Kalama
Kaanoi - Linda Dela Cruz
Hilo Nani E - Kihei Brown Trio
Hilo Hanakahi - Nina Kealiiwahamana
Hilo One - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
Kaulana o Hilo Hanakahi - The Kalima Brothers
Mahalo E Hilo Hanakahi - John Piilani Watkins
Hilo March - Kalama's Quartet
Ahulili - Dennis Kamakahi
Aloha Ia No O Maui - Karen Keawehawaii
Ka Loke o Maui - Kawai Cockett
Maui Nani - Noelani Mahoe
Me Ka Nani Ao Kaupo - Kai Davis

4:00
Lei Ilima - Mahi Beamer
Lei Ana Oahu i ka Ilima - Blain Kia
Neneu - Kawai Cockett
Aloha Ia o Waianae - Aunty Agnes Malebey
Nanakuli - Iwalani Kahalewai
Haleiwa Hula - Genoa Keawe
Haleiwa Paka - Hookena
Wai Pahee - Eddie Kamae and Sons of Hawaii
Na Wai Kaulana - Tony Lindsey
Stevedore Hula - Tony Lindsey
Panini Puakea - The Brothers Cazimero
Hoonanea - Lena Machado
Liliu E - Da Blahlas
Ipo Lei Manu - Dennis Kamakahi

5:00
Ka Hola e Pae - Haunani Kahalewai
Ka Lehua i Milia - Louise Kaleiki
Lehua i Hopoe - Bill Kaiwa
Kaleleonalani - Nina Kealiiwahamana
He Mele Aloha No Kamehameha - Lehua Hulihee
Ka Hone o ka Lauae - Manu Boyd
Kilakila O Moanalua - Jesse Kalima
Ko maka palupalu - Wainani Kanealii
Lei O Haena - Mahi Beamer
Aloha Kauai - Iwalani Kahalewai
Beautiful Kauai - Aloha Pumehana Serenaders
Nani Kauai - Lizzie Alohikea
Niihau - Kai Davis
Na Ale o Niihau - The Brothers Cazimero
Ka Wehi O na Mokupuni - Myra English
Na Moku Eha - George Helm



Sunday, May 26, 2013

Mei 26, 2013

3:00PM
Kainoa - Benny Kalama
Green Carnation - Hoopii Brothers
Kaehuokalani - Hokulani
Maile Swing - George Helm
A Oia - Kahauanu Lake Trio
Kihei - Kai Davis
Panini Puakea - Brothers Cazimero
Green Rose Hula - Leinaala Haili
Lovely Sunrise Haleakala - Noelani Mahoe
Lei Hinahina - John Almeida
Chickadee - Boyce Rodrigues
Lei of Love - Peter Ahia
Molokai Cha-Cha - Kihei Brown Trio
Puu O Hulu - Wainani Kanealii
Pelekane - Peter Moon Band
Hula o Makee - Genoa Keawe
The Magic Islands (Kuu Lei Awapuhi) - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
Kahelelani - Nora Keahi Santos

4:00PM
Ke Ala Tuberose - Bill Kaiwa
Oni a ka Moku -  Kawai Cockett & The Lei Kukui Serenaders
Po Mahina - Marcella Kalua
Green Lantern Hula - Kealoha Kalama
Me Ka Nani ao Kaupo - John Piilani Watkins
Molokai Waltz - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
The Sunset of Kalaupapa - Molokai Trio
Aina o Molokai - Lim Family
Namolokama La - Kawai Cockett
Silversword - Billy Gonsalves and His Paradise Serenaders
Dark Moon - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
Pua Mamane - Halekulani Girls
Lei Hiwahiwa - Emma Sharpe
Makani Inu Wai - Ainahau Trio
Ahulili - Auntie Ide Kelii Chun

5:00PM
Ka Hola E Pae - Haunani Kahalewai
Paauau Waltz - Elaine Aiko Spencer
Kuu Sweetie - Louise Kaleiki
Malolo - Kahauanu Lake Trio
Old Plantation - Hawaii Calls
Kaumakapili - Joe Recca
Haleiwa Hula - Genoa Keawe
E Kala Mai Oe - Hiipoi Trio (Hooipo Trio)
Kiss Me Love - John Almeida
He Manao Ko'u Ia Oe - Benny Kalama
Waipahee Falls - Makaha Sons of Niihau
Nani Wale Keanae - Halona
Beyond the Reef - The Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club
Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe - Lena Machado
Sweet Lei Lehua - Na Hoa
Lei Hooheno - Weldon Kekauoha

Sunday, May 19, 2013

No Na Leo Wahine - Mei 19, 2013

Aloha mai e na hoa makamaka o ka Olelo Hawaii! Ua nani keia la i ka hoolohe ana i na leo wahine! Eia mai ma lalo nei na mele a-u i hoolele ai i keia la no ka hoohanohano ana i ia mau leo nahenahe! Ua huakai kakou i na wahi like ole ma o na leo wahine - I Kuhio beach, Nuuanu a i Kohala no hoi! Nani maoli no na mele Hawaii!

Ke aloha nui,
Kelii

3:00PM
Holau - Lena Machado
Hoonanea - Elaine Ako Spencer
Dark Moon - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
Kuhio Beach - Linda Dela Cruz
Akulikuli - Hokulani Meatoga
Neki Hula - Leinaala Haili
Kalamaula - Molokai Trio
Pua Melie - Edith Kanakaole
Pua Tubarose - Iwalani Kahalewai
Medley of Waltzes - Hawaii's Nahenahe Singers
Kauhale O Kamapuaa - Myra English
La Elima - Eddie Kamae & Friends (featuring Diana Aki)
Waialae - Emma Veary
Na Ono Ia na Kupuna - Iolani Luahine
Kamokila - Alice Namakelua

4:00PM
Waikaloa - Linda Dela Cruz and the Halekulani Girls
Nuku o Nuuanu - Wainani Kanealii
Alika - Emma Sharpe
Kalihi-waena Aloha - Auntie Ida Kelii Chun
Kaleinani - Kealoha Kalama
Holo Waapa - Tina Kaapana
Pili Aloha - Leinaala Haili
Kona - Nina Kealiiwahamana
Hana Waimea i ka Upena a Ka Makani - Edith McKinzie
No Kohala ka Makani Apaapaa - Lim Family
Po Mahina - Marcella Kalua
He Nani Helena - Genoa Keawe
Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe - Karen Keawehawaii
Makee Ailana - The Halekulani Girls
Nani Wale - The Hiipoi Trio
Latitu - Rodrigues Ohana

5:00PM
Nani Kauai - Lizzie Alohikea
Ka hola e Pae - Haunani Kahalewai
My Sweet Gardenia Lei - Lena Machado
Hanohano Waiehu - Hannah Namauu
Niihau o Kaeokulani - Na Leo Hawaii (Lolena Nicholas)
Aloha ia o Waianae - Aunty Agnes Maleby
Kuu Home a i Kaneohe - Flora Waipa
Ka Po Me Ke Ao - Genoa Keawe
Hoohaehae - Myrtle K. Hilo
E Maliu Mai - Irmgard Farden
Pauoa Hula - John Almeida & Genoa Keawe
Paauau Waltz - Cathy Foy
Aliipoe - Dorothy Kalima
Ka Lei e - Diana Aki
Aloha Wahaula - Tina Kaapana
Moku Kia Kahi - Linda Dela Cruz


Sunday, May 12, 2013

Hoomaikai! Ua hoomaka ke kauwela!

3:00
Mi Nei - The Hoopii Brothers
Lei no Kaiulani - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
Mele Pule Hoola - Na Leo Kahiko - Kuluwaimaka
He Punahele no 'Oe - Eddie Kamae & the Sons of Hawaii
Waimea Swing - Hui Ohana
Kamalani o Keaukaha - Da Blahlas
Moonlight in Hilo - The Halekulani Girls
Hapa Ilikini - The Hiipoi Trio
Hanohano no o Hawaii - Alice Namakelua
Aloha Kona Hema - Kuuipo Kumukahi
Kihei - Kai Davis
Hana Chant - John Piilani Watkins
Hanohano o Maui - Uluwehi Guerrero
Aloha Ia No O Maui - Karen Keawehawaii
Me ka Nani ao Kaupo - John Piilani Watkins
Maui Waltz - Loyal Garner

4:00
Ka Manao no ia - The Molokai Trio
Molokai Waltz - George Helm
Hanauma - Sam Bernard
Nani Molokai - Moe Keale Trio
Honolulu Harbor - Sonny Chillingworth
Lei Ana Oahu i ka Ilima - Blaine Kia
Waikiki Hula - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
Paniau - Mahi Beamer
Kaneohe - Genoa Keawe
Nani Koolau - Maile Serenaders
Nani Koolau - The Brothers Cazimero
Beautiful Kauai - Aloha Pumehana Serenaders
Nani Kauai - Lizzie Alohikea

5:00
Kuu Wa Liilii - Lena Machado
E Mama E - Linda Dela Cruz
Kuu Lei My Darling - Elaine Ako Spencer
Kawohikukapulani - Mahi Beamer
Bumbye - Kupaoa
Ke Kihapai o Ululani - Kuuipo Kumukahi
Latitu - Jesse, Emma & The Kukuis
Haa Hula - Tony Conjugacion
Kaehukai - The Kihei Brown Trio
Kealoha - Akoni & Da Palapalai Patch
Paahana - The Tau Moe Family
Kuu Pua Aala - Sonny Kamahele
Ke Ala Ehukai o Hana - Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole
Haliilua - The Makaha Sons of Niihau
Rain Tuahine o Manoa - Noelani Mahoe & the Maile Serenaders