The words “Mele Kalikimaka” are a phonetic translation of “Merry Christmas”.
When Westerners first brought the custom of Christmas to Hawaii.
it coincided with the Hawaiian traditional observance of “Makahiki”.
As the Hawaiians gradually embraced the concept of Christmas, they turned the holiday greeting into words that rolled more easily off their tongues…..Mele Kalikimaka!
Today, we’ll roast some musical chestnuts over a hot turntable, as we share our 37th annual Territorial Christmas Party.
This week's playlist:
1- Mele Kalikimaka – Don Ho w/ Gordon Jenkins Orch. & Chorus
2- The Christmas Gift - Don Ho w/ Gordon Jenkins Orch. & Chorus
3- The Song of Christmas - Don Ho w/ Gordon Jenkins Orch. & Chorus
4- Silver Bells - Don Ho w/ Gordon Jenkins Orch. & Chorus
5- It’s Christmas Time Again - Don Ho w/ Gordon Jenkins Orch. & Chorus
6- The Christmas Song - Don Ho w/ Gordon Jenkins Orch. & Chorus
7- O Bambino - Don Ho w/ Gordon Jenkins Orch. & Chorus
8- Some Children See Him/ P Lai E - Don Ho w/ Gordon Jenkins Orch. & Chorus
9- This Christmas - Don Ho w/ Gordon Jenkins Orch. & Chorus
10- Christmas Is - Don Ho w/ Gordon Jenkins Orch. & Chorus
11- Merry Christmas Neighbor - Don Ho w/ Gordon Jenkins Orch. & Chorus
Length: 53:36 Released on: 12-25-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Don Ho Christmas Album
