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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, December 28, 2014

La 28 o Kekemapa 2014

3:00 PM
"E Na Hawaii" - Ka Leo Hawaii
"Pakalana" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Akaka Falls" - Leinaala Haili
"Puna Kuu Aloha" - Agnes Malabey
"Mauna Loa" - Genoa Keawe
"Na Moku Elima" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Kuu Home a i Kaneohe" - Flora Waipa
"Pupu Niihau" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Hoonanea" - Lena Machado
"Kuu Ipo Pua Rose" - The Hiipoi Trio
"Kuhio Beach" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Ei Nei" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Haliilua" - Marcella Kalua
"Sweet Someone" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"Dark Moon" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Waioleka" - Tina Kaapana
"La Elima" - Diana Aki

4:00 PM
"Ipo Lei Manu" - Dennis Kamakahi
"Mele Hula" - Henry Pa and the Hooheno Serenaders
"Ia Oe e Ka La" - Akoni and Da Palapalai Patch
"Holo Ana o Kalakaua" - Kaupena Wong
"Heeia" - Mahi Beamer
"Ko Mai Hoeueu" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"E Nihi Ka Hale" - Leinaala Haili
"Aia i Nuuanu Ko Lei Nani" - Manu Boyd
"Kaanoi" - Linda Dela Cruz
"E Hoi Ke Aloha i Niihau" - Maiki Aiu Lake
"Ke Ala Ka'u i Honi" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Pili Me Oe" - Sam Bernard
"Paahana" - The Halekulani Girls
"Mauna Kea" - George Kainapau

5:00 PM
"Green Rose Hula" - John Kameaaloha Almeida
"Punaluu" - Jesse Kalima
"Holokai Hula" - George Holokai
"Ahulili" - Hookena
"Ka Hola E Pae" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Nani Wale" - The Hiipoi Trio
"Aia La O Pele" - Kawai Cockett
"Pua Ala Aumoe" - The Moe Keale Trio
"Kauhale o Kamapuaa" - Myra English
"Halii Ka Moena" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"Kuu Home o Kahaluu" - Noelani Mahoe
"Inikiniki Malie" - The Hanapi Family
"Nani Oahu" - Halona
"Pearl Harbor" - John Piilani Watkins
"A Oia" - The Kahauanu  Lake Trio
"Mana" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Ua Noho Au a Kupa" - John Kameaaloha Almeida
"Mahalo Plenty" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"Indebted to You" - Tony Lindsey and Friends

Sunday, December 21, 2014

La 21 o Kekemapa 2014

3:00 PM
"E Na Hawaii" - Ka Leo Hawaii
"Mi Nei" - Halekulani Girls
"Hapa Ilikini" - The Hiipoi Trio
"I Alii No Oe" - Aloha Pumehana Serenaders
"Makawao" - Aunty Agnes Malabey Weisbarth and the Makaha Serenaders
"Ka Wai o Eleile" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"My Sweet Gardenia Lei" - Lena Machado
"Ko Mai Hoeueu" - Hanapi Family
"Ia Oe e Ka La" - Akoni and Da Palapalai Patch
"Mele Hula" - Henry Pa and The Hooheno Serenaders
"Ua Noho Au a Kupa" - John Kameaaloha Almeida
"Kananaka" - Kealii Reichel
"Ei Nei" - Lena Machado
"E Mama E" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Kuu Hoa Hololio" - Kahauanu Lake Trio

4:00 PM
"Kauhale o Kamapuaa" - Myra English
"Hilo Hanakahi" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Nuku o Nuuanu" - Wainani Kanealii
"Lilikoi" - Tony Conjugacion
"Aia i Ka Maui" - Makaha Sons of Niihau
"Neki Hula" - Leinaala Haili
"Ka Loke o Maui" - Kawai Cockett
"Indebted to You" - Tony Lindsey
"Paahana" - Halekulani Girls
"Two Shadows on the Sand" - Mikilani Fo
"Wahinekoolau" - Kainani Kahaunaele
"Pohai Ke Aloha" - Leinaala Haili
"He Hene Ahahana" - Lim Family
"Kimo Hula" - Mahi Beamer
"A Oia" - John Kameaaloha Almeida
"Mahalo Hilo Hanakahi" - John Piilani Watkins
"Kui Tree" - Leinaala Haili

5:00 PM
"Beautiful Kahana" - Sunday Manoa
"Kaleinani" - Kealoha Kalama
"Ka Hola e Pae" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Sweet Lei Lehua" - The Halekulani Girls
"Nani Wale" - The Hiipoi Trio
"Song of Christmas" - The Brothers Cazimero
"Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Pua Carnation" - Charles Kaipo
"Aloha Wahaula" - Tina Kaapana
"Welina Manoa/Mahalo Manoa" - Keawe Lopes
"Malolo" -  Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Niihau" - Kai Davis
"Ipo Lei Manu" - Dennis Kamakahi
"Olu o Puulani" - Billy Gonsalves and His Paradise Serenaders
"Hiilawe" - George Helm

Sunday, December 14, 2014

La 14 o Kekemapa 2014

3:00 PM
"Kalamaula" - The Molokai Trio
"E Na Hawaii" - Ka Leo Hawaii
"Mi Nei" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Kauionalani" - The Kihei Brown Trio
"Moku o Keawe" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Paahana" - Aina Aloha Singers
"Tasana" - Genoa Keawe
"Leinani" - May Kama'i
"Nanea Ko Maka" - Tony Conjugacion
"Kolopa" - George Kainapau
"Pua Maeole" - Mahi Beamer
"Hoonanea" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Kona Kai Opua" - Richard Kauhi
"I Kona" - Ledward Kaapana

4:00 PM
"Ka Loke o Maui" - Kawai Cockett
"Punaluu" - Sam Bernard
"Nani Mokihana" - Peter Ahia
"Lilikoi" - Tony Conjugacion
"Kuu Hoa Hololio" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Haliilua" - Makaha Sons of Niihau
"Green Rose Hula" - John Kameaaloha Almeida
"Dark Moon" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Beautiful Kahana" - Genoa Keawe and Gary Aiko
"Old Plantation" - Alfred Apaka
"Magic Islands" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Two Shadows on the Sand" - Mikilani Fo
"He Aloha, Kuu Ipo" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Uilani" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Kauoha Mai" - Lena Machado
"Maanei Mai Oe" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi" - The Kalima Brothers

5:00 PM
"Ka Hola E Pae" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Akaka Falls" - Pua Almeida
"He Inoa no Pauahi" - Brothers Cazimero
"Ala Pikake" - Manu Boyd
"Hanohano Waiehu" - Hannah Namauu
"He Aloha No O Honolulu" - George Helm
"Kaneohe" - Genoa Keawe
"Kuu Home a i Kaneohe" - Flora Waipa
"Ka Lei E" - Diana Aki
"Kuu Home o Kahaluu" - Noelani Mahoe
"Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Kuu Ipo Onaona" - Billy Gonsalves and His Paradise Serenaders
"He Ui No Oe" - Genoa Keawe
"O Ko'u Aloha Ia Oe" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues
"Kuu Ipo Pua Rose" - John Almeida

Sunday, December 7, 2014

La 7 o Kekemapa 2014

3:00 PM
"E Na Hawaii" - Ka Leo Hawaii
"Lei Kiele" - Marcella Kalua
"Kuu Lei Liliha" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Kuu Lei Hoku" - Genoa Keawe
"Heeia" - Kalamas Quartet
"Halii ka Moena" - Myrtle K Hilo
"Moanalua" - Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Poli Anuanu" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Hole Waimea" - Lokalia Montgomery
"Wai o ke Aniani" - Gabby Pahinui
"A Kona Hema 'o Ka Lani" - Palani Vaughan
"Pua Lokelani" - Richard Kauhi
"Kaleinani" - Kealoha Kalama
"O'ahu" - Tony Conjugation

4:00 PM
"Kaulana 'o Waimanalo" - Sunday Manoa
"Kuilima Hula" - Peter Ahia
"Kalena Kai" - George Helm
"Aloha 'Ia 'o Wai'anae" - Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Pa'au'au Waltz" - Cathy Foy
"Pearl Harbor" - John Piilani Watkins
"Papakolea" - Genoa Keawe
"Hanohano Olinda"- Leinaala Haili
"Puamana"- Irmgard Aluli
"Ka Makani Kaili Aloha"- Hui Ohana
"Koali"-Pekelo Cosma

5:00PM
"Na Wai Kaulana"- Richard Hoopii
"Kilakila O Haleakala"- The Brothers Cazimero
"Ka Lai o Kula"-Johhny Lum Ho
"Ahulili" - Ida Kelii Chun
"Pua Hinahina"- John Kameaaloha Almeida
"Ka Niu Haohao Medley"- Leina'ala Haili
"Ho'onaea"- Lena Machado
"Honaunau Paka"-Clyde Halema'uma'u Sproat'
"Ho'ohaehae"- Myrtle K. Hilo
"Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua"- John Almeida/Papa Aila
"Mauna Kea"- Iwalani Kahalewai
"Ku'u Lei Aloha"- Kani Leos with The Kalima Brothers
"Ku'uipo Onaona"- Kawai Cockett
"Hu'i E"- Genoa Keawe
"Kiss Me Love"-The Kalima Brothers/Richard Kauhi Quartet
"Mahalo Plenty" - Myrtle K. Hilo

Sunday, November 30, 2014

La 30 o Nowemapa 2014

3:00 PM
"E Na Hawaii" - Ka Leo Hawaii
"Kamalani o Keaukaha" - Mikilani Fo
"Kauoha Mai" - Lena Machado
"Ahe Lau Makani" - Moe Keale Trio
"Waikiki Chickadee" - George Archer and his Pagans
"Sweet Leilani" - Pua Almeida and his Polynesians
"Hualalai" - Eddie Kamae & Friends
"Kona Kai Opua" - Charles K. L. Davis
"Manuela Boy" - Jacob Maka
"Hooluana" - Pua Almeida's Club Pagopago Orchestra
"Piano Ahiahi" - Genoa Keawe and her Hula Maids
"Po Lailai" - Louise Kaleiki & the Hooheno Serenaders
"Ke Ala Ka'u I Honi" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Olu O Puulani" - Genoa Keawe
"Dancing Under the Stars" - Andy Cummings & his Hawaiian Serenaders
"Kaulana o Hilo Hanakahi" - The Kalima Brothers
"Pua Carnation" - Charles Kaipo
"My Yellow Ginger Lei" - Richard Kauhi Quartette

4:00 PM
"Haole Hula" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Ke Kali Nei Au" - Kamehameha Schools
"Pohai Ke Aloha" - Kealoha Kalama
"Ka Elele I Wakinekona" - Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawaii
"Kuu Sweetie" - Louise Kaleiki and the Hooheno Serenaders
"Mi Nei" - Charles Kaipo
"Sweet Lei Mokihana" - Hui Ohana
"Mama's Muumuu" - James Kaopuiki, Ben Kalama, and Jules Ah See
"Hawaiian Moon" - Liko Johnston
"Beyond the Reef" - Hawaii Calls
"A Ka La'i Au i Kuhiau" - Auntie Ida Kelii Chun
"Aloha ia o Waianae" - Aunty Agnes Malabey Weisbarth
"Ka Wai o Ka Eleile" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Aliipoe" - Dorothy Kalima
"Pikake" - Billy Gonsalves and his Paradise Serenaders
"Lei Halawa" - Molokai Trio
"Koula" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio

5:00 PM
"Ka Hola E Pae" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Kamokila" - Alice Namakelua
"Kilakila o Haleakala" - George Helm
"Waikiki" - Andy Cummings and His Hawaiian Serenaders
"Noenoe Ua Kea o Hana" - Clyde Halemaumau Sproat
"Hanohano Waiehu" - Hannah Namauu
"Nani Wale" - The Hiipoi Trio
"Kupa Landing" - The Hoopii Brothers
"Na Ono Ia na Kupuna" - Iolani Luahine
"Hoonanea" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Inu Medley" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Nani Mokihana" - Peter Ahia
"Mahalo e Hilo Hanakahi" - John Piilani Watkins
"Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Kuu Milimili" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln


Sunday, November 23, 2014

La 23 o Nowemapa 2014

3:00 PM
"E Na Hawaii" - Ka Leo Hawaii
"Kainoa" - Alvin Isaacs Jr. and the Moonlighters
"Dancing Under the Stars" - Andy Cummings and his Hawaiian Serenaders
"Here, In this Enchanted Place" - Francis Kamahele & Chorus
"Sweet Leilani" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Makalapua" - Mona Joy & Val Hao with the Waikiki Serenaders
"My Sweetheart, Kuu Ipo" - George Naope and Genoa Keawe's Hula Maids
"E Naughty Mai Nei" - Mel Peterson
"Its Just An Old Hawaiian Custom" - George Naope
"Kaleponi Hula" - Genoa Keawe's Hula Maids & John Almeida and His Hawaiians
"Kahoolawe" - Emma Kahelelani Bishop with Julia Nui's Kamaainas
"Ka'u Nui" - Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Nanakuli" - John Piilani Watkins
"Dreams of Old Hawaii" - Julia Nui's Kamaainas
"Lehuanani" - Charles Kaipo
"Hawaiian Hospitality" - Julia Nui's Kamaainas

4:00 PM
"Lovely Hula Hands" - Honey Kalima and the Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
"Blue Hawaii" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Alika" - Andy Cummings and his Hawaiian Serenaders
"Pua Maeole" - Richard Kauhi
"Manowaiopuna" - Charles Kaipo
"Lei Kiele" - Marcella Kalua
"Aliipoe" - Keith Haugen
"He Aloha No o Honolulu" - Richard Kauhi's Trio
"Hooheno Keia No Beauty" - Genoa Keawe and her Hula Maids
"Kuu Hoa Hololio" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Na Pua Like Ole o ka Aina" - Julia Nui's Kamaainas
"Honeysuckle Rose" - Hui Ohana
"Nani Koolau" - Haunani Kahalewai and Kalani Bright
"Roselani Blossoms" - Kaimana
"Kealoha" - Jules Ah See and the Village Men
"Kamalani o Keaukaha" - Mikilani Fo
"Kolopa" - George Kainapau

5:00 PM
"Kuu Makamaka" - Peter Ahia
"Namolokama" - Alfred Apaka
"Mi Nei" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Kuu Home i Keaukaha" - Halona
"Leinani" - May Kama'i
"Old Plantation" - Charles K. L. Davis
"He Manao" - Genoa Keawe and her Hawaiians
"Panini Puakea" - Brothers Cazimero
"Neenee mai a Pili" - The Halekulani Girls
"Kona Kai Opua" - Sam Bernard
"Pohai Ke Aloha" - Hui Ohana
"Ka La E Alohi Nei" - Peter Ahia
"Kuu Ipo I ka hee Pueone" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Kuhio Beach" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Waikiki Chickadee" - George Archer and his Pagans
"Hookipa Paka" - Genoa Keawe

Sunday, November 16, 2014

La 16 o Nowemapa 2014

3:00 PM
"E Na Hawaii" - Ka Leo Hawaii
"Sweet Lei Lehua" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Ka Oni a Ka Moku" - Auntie Agnes Malabey Weisbarth and the Makaha Serenaders
"Sweet Haha Ai a Ka Manu" - Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawaii
"Pua Maeole" - Richard Kauhi
"Beautiful Mahealani Moon" - Richard Hoopii
"Hoonanea" - Genoa Keawe
"Kaehuokalani" - Hokulani Meatoga
"Po Lailai" - Louise Kaleiki and the Hooheno Serenaders
"Kiss Me Love" - John Almeida
"Lei Kiele" - The Lim Family
"My Sweetheart, Kuu Ipo" - George Naope with Genoa Keawe's Hula Maids
"Kuu Home i Keaukaha" - Halona
"Two Shadows on the Sand" - Mikilani Fo
"Kaneohe" - Leinaala Haili
"Ka Anoi" - Jules Ah See and the Village Men

4:00 PM
"Nani Koolau" - Haunani Kahalewai and Kalani Bright
"Uluhua Wale Au" - Bill Kaiwa
"Kiss and Never Tell" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Hasegawa General Store" - George Paoa Trio
"Lei Hiwahiwa" - Emma Sharpe
"I ka Po me ke Ao" - Hui Aloha
"My Yellow Ginger Lei" - Pua Almeida and His Sunset Trio
"Old Plantation" - Charles K. L. Davis
"Haleiwa Paka" - Hoopii Brothers
"Hiilawe" - Gabby Pahinui
"He Aloha No Waimea" - Hui Ohana
"Waika" - Brothers Cazimero
"Hole Waimea" - Leinaala Haili
"Heha Waipio" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Waiomina" - Hoopii Brothers
"Waipio Pakaalana" - Alice Namakelua
"Kaula Ili" - Moe Keale
"Waipio" Alfred Apaka

5:00 PM
"Niulii Waltz" - The Lim Family
"Waimea Cowboy Hula" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Pakalana" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Paauau Waltz" - Elaine Ako Spencer
"Meleana E" - Genoa Keawe
"Kuu Lei Onaona" - Kawai Cockett
"Na Wai Kaulana" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"No Kona ke Kai Malino" - Hokulani Meatoga
"Mahaiula" - Robert Cazimero
"Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Pua Ala Aumoe" - Moe Keale Trio
"Kuilima Hula" - Peter Ahia
"Haliilua" - Makaha Sons of Niihau
"He Aloha Kuu Ipo" - Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Mahalo Plenty" - Myrtle K. Hilo