Hawaiian voices : bridging past to present /

This award-winning 1 hr documentary honors the role of kupuna (elders) in preserving Hawaiian culture. It focuses on the legacies of 3 respected Hawaiian elders whose lives bridged the transition from older times into the late 20th century. They are Ruth Makaila Kaholoa'a; Lilia Wahinemaika...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Kamae, Myrna (Producer), Kamae, Eddie (Director), Ohtani, Rodney A. (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English with some dialogue in Hawaiian with English subtitles.
Published:	Honolulu, HI : Hawaiian Legacy Foundation, 1998.
Subjects:	Hawaiian language. Manners and customs. Songs, Hawaiian. Hawaii > Social life and customs. Internet videos. Documentary films.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	This award-winning 1 hr documentary honors the role of kupuna (elders) in preserving Hawaiian culture. It focuses on the legacies of 3 respected Hawaiian elders whose lives bridged the transition from older times into the late 20th century. They are Ruth Makaila Kaholoa'a; Lilia Wahinemaika'i Hale; and Reverend David Kawika Ka'alakea. Each is a living archive whose memories and perspectives need to be shared as a way of bringing the healing wisdom of the past into the often fragmented world of the present.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed September 16, 2014). Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (59 min.) Previously released as DVD.
Playing Time:	00:58:35