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Ka Bana Lāhui photographed in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco 1895. Thank you Huapala.org for the lyrics and translation of their anthem,
Kaulana nā pua aʻo Hawaiʻi
Kūpaʻa ma hope o ka ʻāina
Hiki mai ka ʻelele o ka loko ʻino
Palapala ʻānunu me ka p

“Auhea wale ‘oe e ka ua...and the beautiful Kentucky Waltz”
Ho’omana’o nahenahe kēia hui. #nightofsovereignstrings #piligrass #standrewscathedral #mekiasmartinfilm #dreadnoughthawai’inei

It has been an honor to join @bishopmuseum in celebration of this #kaulapiko I am blessed to call my home. To all of these incredible people I am so lucky to know and work with, we have had a heck of a year, I am so excited for all that is coming in

#respect #kaulapiko #sovereignstrings

#kawaihaugleeclub

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From Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings and Bishop Museum, a gift for you this holiday season: "Kaula Piko: Leʻa I Ke Kani Concert, Featuring the Legendary Ledward Kaapana and Special Guests," a FREE concert based on our musical exhibit, &

Ka Bana Aliʻi Hawaiʻi: Two Centuries of a Royal Hawaiian Vision in the Musical Arts

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Royal patronage of the musical arts in the 19th century Hawaiian kingdom has had profound and enduring effects on the global soundscape as we know it t

Mahalo nui Waiwai Nuʻuanu @alohalaiana @artslettersnuuanu @singerstarr @rainbow_koolau ma kēia walaʻau me ‘awa. He ono ahiahi! #nuʻuanu #honokaʻupu #mekiasmartin #dreadnought #kaulapiko #martinguitar #kuhio #kabanaaliʻiHawaiʻi

Mahalo nui to East West Center for inviting me to share some of the research behind #kaulapiko the Source of Strings @bishopmuseum through Jan 2021! #mekiasmartin #martinguitar #hawaiianmusic #royalhawaiiantroubadour

As the month of October and Hawaiian Music Month come to a close, we want share one reason why 2020 is a special year. Last week we shared some interesting snippets about Mekia’s life while he was living and touring Europe with his wife, Mele,

“Ka Bana Lahui” also known as “The Hawaiian National Band” on tour in San Francisco 1895. In 1893 the majority of Royal Hawaiian Band members loyal to their queen refused to sign the loyalty oath to the provisional government

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