Margaret Maiki Aiu Souza Lake was born on May 28, 1925, and we lost her at the age of 59, on June 19, 1984.
The late hula master stood at the cusp between Hawaiian spirituality and Christianity when she groomed more than 40 dancers to become kumu hula.
Maiki has been referred to as “the Mother of the Hawaiian Rennaissancec” because she was a hula academic responsible for the modern renaissance of hula.
She was able to reconcile the modern hula with the ancient, and she brought back the love and respect for the hula, plus the interest in research, history, language, lei making, costuming, and methodology.
In 1964 the Merrie Monarch began as a festival, evolving to a competition in 1971.
Today, we’ll share a rare 1972 live performance featuring Maiki and her dancers at the Waikiki Shell.
Joining me in the studio to guide us through this historic performance are Kihei & Mapuana de Silva of Halau Mohala Ilima. Mapuana is one of the distinguished kumu hula uniki’d by Maiki.
This week's playlist:
1- Pua Ahihi – Kahauanu Lake Trio
2- Pua Lililehua – Kahauanu Lake Singers
3- ‘O ‘Oe Ia e Wailuaiki (Entrance Chant) - Maiki Aiu Lake
4- Ia ‘Oe e ka La – Maiki Aiu Lake
5- E Ho’i ke Aloha I Ni’ihau - Maiki Aiu Lake
6- Ka Mea Aloha - Maiki Aiu Lake
7- Kalalea (Nani Wale Ku’u ‘Ike ‘Ana) - Maiki Aiu Lake
8- Hole Waimea - Maiki Aiu Lake
9- He Ma’i no Kunuiakea - Maiki Aiu Lake
10- Keolaokalani (Penei No) - Maiki Aiu Lake
11- Moanalua - Maiki Aiu Lake
Length: 58:11 Released on: 01-24-2014 Artist/Compiled by: Maiki Aiu Lake live 1972
The Originals
There are often secondary cover versions of songs that are so identified with a particular singer that many people don’t realize that someone else actually recorded the song previously.
Wouldn’t it be fun to play the original versions of some classic Hawaiian songs that have been covered with more recently popular versions that may have obscured the trail back to the original recording?
Let’s hear some of “The Originals”, Hawaiian style!
Today, we’ll share some of the rarest recordings of the original versions of some very familiar Hawaiian songs.
This week's playlist:
1- Maile Swing – Genoa Keawe w/ John K Almeida
2- Hi’ilawe – Gabby Pahinui
3- Holoholo Ka’a – John K Almeida & Hawaiians
4- Ku’u Lei Liliha – Bill Ali’iloa Lincoln w/ JKA
5- Manowaiopuna – Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
6- Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe – Lena Machado w/ Sol Ho’opi’i
7- Aloha I’a O Waianae – Agnes Malabey w/ Julia Nui
8- Hawaiian Hula Eyes – Alfred Apaka w/ Randy Oness
9- My Yellow Ginger Lei – John Keawehawai’i w/ JKA
10- Kaua’i Beauty – Andy Cummings & his Hawaiian Serenaders
11- Kuhio Beach – Linda Dela Cruz
Length: 54:32 Released on: 01-17-2014 Artist/Compiled by: Various Artists
George Naope
George Lanakilakeikiahiali’i Na’ope was born on February 25, 1928, in Kalihi, O’ahu, Hawaii, and he passed away on October 26, 2009 in Waiakea Uka, Hilo, Hawaii, at the age of 81.
Kumu Hula George Na’ope was Hawaii’s Hula Ambassador credited as one of the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival’s founding fathers.
Today, we’ll share some of the rarest recordings from recorded legacy of Geoge Na’ope”!
This week's playlist:
1- Amateur Hula – George Naope w/ JKA on mandolin
2- South Sea Sadie – George Naope w/ Genoa Keawe
3- Will You Love Me? – George Naope
4- Manuela Girl – George Naope w/ Joe Keawe
5- Pohakalani – George Naope w/ Genoa Keawe
6- Sophisticated Hula – George Naope w/ Genoa Keawe
7- It’s Just An Old Hawaiian Custom – George Naope
8- Ka’auila Make Nei – George Naope w/ Albert Ahuna
9- Ku’ulei Carnation – George Naope w/ Twilite Serenaders
10- Kama’aina – George Naope
11- Not Pau – George Naope
Length: 52:29 Released on: 01-10-2014 Artist/Compiled by: George Lanakilakeikiahiali'i Na'ope
Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
The original four Royal Hawaiian Serenaders came together from their individual earlier successes.
Guitarist Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs had been the featured singer for Harry Owens & his Royal Hawaiian Hotel Orchestra before the War. Basist Benny Kalama had been with the Don McDiarmid Orchestra. Steel Guitarist Tommy Castro had played with Ray Kinney’s Orchestra. George Kainapau was featured with both Ray Kinney’s & Lani McIntire’s Orchestras.
In 1947, the four blended their harmonies to take a gig at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, and were appropriately named, “The Royal Hawaiian Serenaders”.
Today, we’ll celebrate their collective recorded legacy between 1947 and 1952.
This week's playlist:
1- Strum Your Guitar – Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
2- Aloha - Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
3- Dance The Hula In the Sea - Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
4- Wahine In The Lauhala Hat - Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
5- Mi Nei - Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
6- Ball Room Hula - Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
7- Na Pua O Hawaii - Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
8- My Island Love Song - Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
9- Lovely Hula Hands - Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
10- Tropic Tradewinds - Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
11- I Will Remember You - Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
Length: 54.01 Released on: 01-03-2014 Artist/Compiled by: Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
35th Annual Territorial New Years Party
As the old year was ending in ancient times in Hawaii, Kahuna associated with certain he’eiau on the Western side of each inhabited Hawaiian island would watch for the appearance of “Na Huihui o Makali’i”, a star cluster that appears in the evening sky.
Once “Makali’i” was seen, the next new moon would begin the “Makahiki” season, a 4-month period when warfare was prohibited, and people celebrated with games and sports.
When Westerners arrived with their tradition of the New Year’s celebration, it coincided with the Hawaiians practice of Makahiki.
Thus, “Hau’oli Makahiki Hou” now says “Happy New Year!”
Today, we’ll spin some lyrical libations, as we share our 35th annual Territorial New Year’s Party.
This week's playlist:
1- Hau’oli Makahiki Hou – Genoa Keawe
2- Niu Hao Hao - Leina'ala Haili
3- Drinking Champagne - Myra English
4- No Hilahila - Myrtle K. Hilo
5- Geev 'um - Don Ho
6- Okole Maluna - Andy Iona
7- A Wee Doech An' Doris - Sol K. Bright
8- Tutu E - Joseph Serrao
9- Hawaiian Hospitality - Ted Fio Rito Orchestra
10- Okolehao Blues - Norman Clarke
11- I'm Pau - Dick McIntire & Harmony Hawaiians
12- Auld Lang Syne – Leo Nahenahe Singers
Length: 52:49 Released on: 12-27-2013 Artist/Compiled by: Various Territorial Artists
