Words, Earth & Aloha The Source of Hawaiian Music

About the Film:

Directed by Eddie Kamae. USA, 1995, 60 mins

Learn about Hawaiian composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, and for whom Hawaiian was still a first language. The film explores the poetry and play of Hawaiian lyrics, as well as the places and natural world that inspired songs still loved and listened to today. Hawai‘i International Film Festival Silver Maile Award Winner

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