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Musical Performance by Kainani Kahaunaele

Kainani Kahaunaele

Listen to Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner Kainani Kahaunaele as she plays a few wonderful songs.

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Acoustically recorded in 24bit high resolution audio
4 Live Songs in this Series
Exclusive content recorded for the Volcano Art Center

Welcome To Your Classroom!

Topics Covered In This Class

1Kawohikūkapulani

(Sacred Virgin Standing in Heaven)
Words and music by Helen Desha Beamer

2Pua Carnation

Music and lyrics by Charles E. King
This song was written in 1916

3E Mau E

This song was written by Kainani Kahaunaele in 1999. It honors sailing Grandmaster Navigator Pius Mau Piailug and a particular voyage on the double hull outrigger canoe, the Makali‘i.

4Nā Moku Kaulana

(The Famous Islands)
Words and music by Lydia Kekuewa

About the Artist

Kainani Kahaunaele

Born and raised on Kaua‘i, Kainani Kahaunaele works with a sense of deep responsibility to perpetuate the Hawaiian language, particularly through the art of Hawaiian songwriting and poetry. Winner of five Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards, Kainani is a sought-after performer whose original compositions have appeared in films, documentaries, and TV shows. As a lecturer at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo's College of Hawaiian Language, a wife and mother of three, and a musician, Kainani weaves the revitalization of the Hawaiian language and culture into all aspects of her life. She has performed all over the world, worked with Hawai‘i's most talented musicians, accompanied the finest hula dancers, and witnessed children, adults, and kūpuna singing and dancing to her songs in countless school and community events. Weaving her life's purpose seamlessly into her work, her music, and her relationships, Kainani embraces her kuleana - a dedication that shines forth in her songs.

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We look forward to hearing from you. Our main Gallery in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Our Niaulani Campus Admin Office & Gallery in Volcano Village is open Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus Admin Office
19-4074 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano, HI 96785

808-967-7565 (Gallery in HVNP)
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P.O. Box 129 Volcano, HI 96785

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