Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 11, Number 12, 1 Kekemapa 1994 — Hawaiian language videos to air on cable in December [ARTICLE]

Hawaiian language videos to air on cable in December

Four Hawaiian language videos produced by Nā Maka o'ka 'Āina will air on cable television during the month of December. Two of the videos, produced for 'Aha Pūnana Leo, feature kūpuna who share their stories while demonstrating their special skills. • "He Huaka'i Māka'ika'i" joins Kupuna Rachel Nāhale'elua Mahuiki as she leads a group of Hawaiian language immersion teachers on a walk on the reef at Hā'ena, Kaua'i. While gathering wana, loli, he'e and 'ina, she relates the legends and stories of the Hanalei area and the values of caring for the land and sea. • "E Ho'omākaukau Haupia" has Kupuna Helen Haleola Lee Hong demonstrate the making of haupia, from choosing the right coconuts to cooking the sweet pudding. Larry Kimura serves as the interviewer in both videos. The other two videos are installments in the Nā Hulu Kūpuna series funded by UH-Mānoa and Ihe state Department of Education. They feature Kupuna Esther Makua'ole demonstrating the making of lau hala hats and Kupuna Leimana Kanahele sharing his technique of saddle making, Hawaiian style. Tuti Kanahele is the interviewer in these productions.

The videos will be broadcast on Oeeanie Cable Channel 26 and Chronicle Ch. 3 at 8 - 9:30 p.m. every Sunday during December. They will also be broadcast on Maui, Kaua'i and Hawai'i (schedule to be announced). VHS copies of the videos are available froni Nā Maka o ka 'Āina. Call 988-6984 on O'ahu. or 1-800-927-181 1 from elsew here.