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Ma ka Pāʻina i Kalapana

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“Ma ka Pāʻina i Kalapana” (At Parties in Kalapana) is a Hawaiian language conversation video about parties in the 1920s-30s, filmed on the porch of the Mauna Kea Congregation Church Hall in Kalapana Village in 1989. The conversation is led by Kalena Silva and features elders James Ahia, Frances Ahia, Helen Lee Hong, Maria Lindsey, and Louise Keliihoomalu. They describe making and drinking sweet potato swipe, singing at parties, and the instruments that were played. They sing two songs, “Lei Ana ʻo Puna i ka Hīnano” and “ʻImi Au Iā ʻOe.” A third song “Mokuhulu” is sung by the Kalapana trio Na Leo Kani o Puna (Rebecca Pau, Emma Kauhi, G-girl Keliihoomalu).

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Kale Langlas Oral History Archive

The archive contains 203 interviews with 78 individuals (or small groups of individuals). The interviews were carried out by Charles “Kale” Langlas or his students between 1987 and 2010 for the purpose of documenting the history of various areas. Most of the people interviewed were elderly and have … Read more

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About Us

Pili Productions is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1997 and based in Hilo, Island of Hawai‘i. We sponsor projects which describe local and Native Hawaiian culture through writing, film or other … Read more

Books

  • He Moʻolelo no Kapaʻahu / Story of Kapaʻahu
  • Kalaupapa Is Us: The Kalaupapa Community in 2002-2005
  • Under the Volcano: the People of Kalapana, 1823-2010
  • We Had a Life: My Years at Kalaupapa

Videos

  • Kau Lāʻau and Maʻamaʻa: Traditional Hawaiian Ulua Fishing
  • Ma ka Hale Pule i Kalapana
  • Ma ka Pāʻina i Kalapana

Oral History

  • Emma Kauhi Stories
  • Powerpoint Presentation
  • Kale Langlas Oral History Archive

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