Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 22, Number 12, 1 December 2005 — Hawaiian DVDs [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Hawaiian DVDs

Words, Earth & Aloha Eddie & Myrna Kamae

The fourth fihn in the Kamaes' Hawaiian Legacy Series and only the second to be formatted to DVD, Words, Earth & Aloha examines the history and transfonnation of Hawaiian music, from its beginnings as chant and hula songs to the influences of missionary gospel to its use as a tool by Hawaiian politicians in the late 19,h and early 20,h centuries. The documentary features such culture and music experts as Lydia "Mama" Hale, Pualani Kanahele, Clyde "Kindy" Sproat and Andy Cummings.

Kau La'au and Ma'ama'a: Traditional Hawaiian Ulua Fishing Charles Langlas and Kate Enuna Sample

Now available on DVD, Kau Lā'au follows the Hauani'o family of Kalapana as they fish for ulua using the traditional Hawaiian style of hang baiting with an 'ōhi'a pole. While the ulua proves elusive for the camera, Kau Lā'au provides a fascinating look into the Hauani'o's fishing traditions, passed down from generation to generation. The fihn, whieh was funded by the Hawai'i Council for Humanities and OHA, features interviews with family members and details their fishing protocols and techniques for gathering 'ōhi'a, soaking fishing lines and chumming the water.