Extras

Video thumbnail: Nā Mele Kuana Torres Kahele - Aia I Niʻihau Kuʻu Pāwehe

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Kuana Torres Kahele - Aia I Niʻihau Kuʻu Pāwehe

A song about a type of moena produced on the island of Ni‘ihau.

Kuana Torres Kahele - Aia I Niʻihau Kuʻu Pāwehe

Video thumbnail: Nā Mele Kuana Torres Kahele - How Kuana Learned To Make Lei

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Kuana Torres Kahele - How Kuana Learned To Make Lei

Kuana Torres Kahele tells the story of how and why he learned to make lei.

Kuana Torres Kahele - How Kuana Learned To Make Lei

Video thumbnail: Nā Mele Kuana Torres Kahele - Iā ʻOe E Ka Lā E ʻAlohi Nei

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Kuana Torres Kahele - Iā ʻOe E Ka Lā E ʻAlohi Nei

Originally written as a chant, Iā ʻOe E Ka Lā E ʻAlohi Nei honors King Kalākaua.

Kuana Torres Kahele - Iā ʻOe E Ka Lā E ʻAlohi Nei

Video thumbnail: Nā Mele Kuana Torres Kahele - Kaʻililauokekoa

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Kuana Torres Kahele - Kaʻililauokekoa

A song about the love story between Kaʻililauokekoa and Kauakahi.

Kuana Torres Kahele - Kaʻililauokekoa

Video thumbnail: Nā Mele Kuana Torres Kahele - Kaunolū

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Kuana Torres Kahele - Kaunolū

Kaunolū is a place on Lanaʻi that is filled with moʻolelo about Kamehameha.

Kuana Torres Kahele - Kaunolū

Video thumbnail: Nā Mele Kuana Torres Kahele - Kuana on Composing New Music

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Kuana Torres Kahele - Kuana on Composing New Music

Kuana Torres Kahele speaks about his feelings when composing and releasing original music.

Kuana Torres Kahele - Kuana on Composing New Music

Video thumbnail: Nā Mele Kuana Torres Kahele - Kuana on Nature

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Kuana Torres Kahele - Kuana on Nature

Kuana talks about the importance of nature as a singer and composer of Hawaiian music.

Kuana Torres Kahele - Kuana on Nature

Video thumbnail: Nā Mele Kuana Torres Kahele - Kuana on Telling The Story

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Kuana Torres Kahele - Kuana on Telling The Story

Kuana explains how Hawaiian music is more than just a song and a melody.

Kuana Torres Kahele - Kuana on Telling The Story

Video thumbnail: Nā Mele Kuana Torres Kahele - Palisa

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Kuana Torres Kahele - Palisa

Inspired by a trip to Paris, Palisa talks about the culture and history of France.

Kuana Torres Kahele - Palisa

Video thumbnail: Nā Mele Kuana Torres Kahele - Pīkake Madagaseka

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Kuana Torres Kahele - Pīkake Madagaseka

An original composition inspired by the stephanotis flower, or "Madagascarian Jasmine".

Kuana Torres Kahele - Pīkake Madagaseka

Video thumbnail: Nā Mele Kuana Torres Kahele - Waimanu I Ka Lauoha

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Kuana Torres Kahele - Waimanu I Ka Lauoha

A song composed by Kuana, dedicated to his family and where they come from.

Kuana Torres Kahele - Waimanu I Ka Lauoha

Video thumbnail: Nā Mele Song Challenge: Kuana Torres Kahele and Robert Cazimero

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Song Challenge: Kuana Torres Kahele and Robert Cazimero

Kuana Torres Kahele and Robert Cazimero step up to the PBS Hawaiʻi Song Challenge.

Song Challenge: Kuana Torres Kahele and Robert Cazimero