Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 6, 1 June 2015 — KULEANA 2 [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

KULEANA 2

MUSIC FORTHE WKLI.-BE1NG OF OUR I.AHUI

Aroar of approval rumbled through Nā Lama Kukui as Project Kuleana 2 was released before artists and eommunity members in early May. Two new music videos were released - Ka Na 'i Aupuni and Where are the Brothers ? - and cheers rose through the building every time a new artist appeared on a video screen. The videos are a collaboration of Project Kuleana, Makauila and 'Ōiwi TV, and was funded by the Office

of Hawaiian Affairs and the Hawai'i Tourism Authority. "Our lāhui has always valued collaboration, whieh Ka Na'i Aupuni celebrates and encourages. And that's exactly what you see on screen with the musicians and what we had the beauty of seeing behind the scenes with Project Kuleana, 'Ōiwi TV, Makauila, the Hawai'i Tourism Authority and OHA all working together," said Kēhaunani Abad, Community Engagement Director at OHA. Project Kuleana was cre-

ated by producers Klhei Nahale-a, Sean Nāleimaile and Kamakoa Lindsey-Asing to share the perspective that the kuleana is what makes music Hawaiian and to encourage people to reconnect with Hawaiian music and what the performers of Hawaiian music represent. Go to oiwi.tv/projectku leana to view the two new videos. Additional information ean also be found at kamaka koi.com. ■

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Music video release party brings artists together

Richard Ho'opi'i, center, pumped his fists in approval as he watched the new music videos. The gathering at Nō Lama Kukui united artists, community supporters and project partners to celebrate a job well done. Photos: OHA DigitalMedia