🌿🎸 Dennis Kamakahi — “Kalama” (Live on the Lawn, 2010) In this Live on the Lawn 2010 performance, Dennis Kamakahi shares the story behind “Kalama” and then lets the mele speak for itself. Just voice and kī hōʻalu, steady and unhurried, with the lawn crowd listening in as he traces the journey of John Kalama from Hawaiʻi to the Pacific Northwest. “Kalama” honors John Kalama, a Native Hawaiian who left Maui in the mid-1800s, traveled with the Hudson’s Bay Company to the Oregon Territory, and eve

"Wahine 'Ilikea" is a timeless composition by Reverend Dennis Kamakahi that honors the white mist of Kamalo on the island of Moloka'i. In this video captured by @Mark Witz, the dancers from @The Hula School of Santa Cruz - Ka Lei Wehi O Ka Mailelauloa interpret that imagery with grace. The recording features @Nathan Aweau whose vocals and guitar work provide the perfect foundation for the visual storytelling. The bond between kī hōʻalu and hula is inseparable. Slack Key is often played with a rh