Mele Hoʻoheno

“Kaʻiulani Ali‘i” by Charles E. King Inspiredby World-renown Writer Robert Louis Stevenson.In this 30-minute audio podcast experience, you will learn the story and poetic nuances of a classic Hawaiian mele honoring Princess Kaʻiulani that will give you the tools and insights to better appreciate and enjoy the superb choral performance that culminates the podcast.

In the first set of monthly episodes, Manu Boyd is joined by Ho‘okahua colleague and long-time friend Kapalai‘ula de Silva. As a kumu hula, haku mele (composer) and mele Hawai‘i enthusiast, de Silva brings a wealth of ‘ike and interest to the table. The conversations are unscripted, and with ‘ukulele and music manuscripts on hand, the dialogues ebb and flow with spontaneity grounded in deep heritage knowledge.