Kau Lāʻau and Maʻamaʻa: Traditional Hawaiian Ulua Fishing
The film is a half-hour documentary about the traditional ulua fishing practiced by Hawaiians from Kalapana village on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. The video features three generations of the Hauani‘o family, who still use the spectacular technique called kau lā‘au, hang-baiting, to catch the largest ulua weighing up to 100 pounds or more. It follows Uncle Ben, his nephew Aku, and Aku’s son Kainoa, as they make an ‘ohi‘a pole, dye the line, and catch eel for bait. View Now>
Ma ka Hale Pule i Kalapana
“Ma ka Hale Pule i Kalapana” (At Church in Kalapana) is a Hawaiian language conversation concerning the history of the Mauna Kea Congregational Church in Kalapana village, filmed on the porch of the church hall in 1989. The conversation is led by Kalena Silva and features elders James Ahia, Frances Ahia, Helen Lee Hong, Maria Lindsey, and Louise Keliihoomalu. Three of the elders grew up in the Kalapana area and went to the church in their youth. They describe the nature of church and Sunday school services, the teaching of hymns, and district conferences (hōʻike ʻāpana) with competition between the various church congregations in singing hymns and reciting bible verses. They sing the song “Lei Ana ʻo Puna i ka Hīnano” and two hymns, “ʻŌ Akula ʻo Mose” and “Eia nō Mākou e Iesū.” View Now>
Ma ka Pāʻina i Kalapana
“Ma ka Pāʻina i Kalapana” (At Parties in Kalapana) is a Hawaiian language conversation 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). View Now>
