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'Ehu ahiahi ma Kapua – Dusk at Kaimana Beach
Saturday, December 5th, 2009Posted in 'Ike Hawai'i, Ka Mo‘omeheu Hawai‘i / Hawaiian Culture, Nā Wahi Pana / Storied Places
A few weeks ago, I finally took a break from my typical weekend schedule of work, reading, writing, and more reading. When I used to be out in West O‘ahu and needed mental relief, I would head out at high speed on Farrington Highway to Keawa‘ula—commonly known as Yokohama—at the end of the road. There, [...]
Into the Great Moana of Kanaloa: Tiki Taane's "Tangaroa"
Friday, November 6th, 2009Posted in 'Ike Hawai'i, Ka Mo‘omeheu Hawai‘i / Hawaiian Culture, Mele / Music, Polinekia / Polynesia, Pāleo / Albums
I’ve been hooked to Māori spin doctor Tiki Taane since I first caught a glimpse of his mindblowing video clip “Tangaroa”, off his debut album album Past, Present, Future. For those unfamiliar with Polynesian mythology, Tangaroa is the Māori god of the sea, corresponding to the Hawaiian akua Kanaloa. The track is a shock to the [...]
