The Hawaiian Way - Ki Hōʻalu Slack Key (2010)
The Art and Tradition of Slack Key Music
This film is a moving journey into the beauty and meaning of Hawaiian slack key music. Award-winning director Eddie Kamae"s rare combination of master musician and cinematic storyteller is the key to showing how Hawaii"s cultural traditions and the ki ho"alu guitar intertwine - and opening the door to a greater love of that music. Candid interviews and archival images combine with the music of many virtuoso performers, from legendary Fred Punahou and Gabby Pahinui to Raymond Kane and today"s Ledward Kaapana, to tell the slack key story from the 1830s to the present. It shows how this music perpetuates family tradition as songs, techniques and special string tunings are passed from one generation to the next.
Cast
- Eddie Kamae - Eddie Kamae
- Kaupena Wong - Narrator
- Alice Namakelua - Alice Namakelua
- Fred Punahou - Fred Punahou
- Gabby Pahinui - Gabby Pahinui
- Ledward Kaapana - Ledward Kaapana
Screenplay
Keywords
hawaii, native hawaiian
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hawaiian Way - Ki Hōʻalu Slack Key about?
- This film is a moving journey into the beauty and meaning of Hawaiian slack key music. Award-winning director Eddie Kamae"s rare combination of master musician and cinematic storyteller is the key to showing how Hawaii"s cultural traditions and the ki ho"alu guitar intertwine - and opening the door to a greater love of that music. Candid interviews and archival images combine with the music of many virtuoso performers, from legendary Fred Punahou and Gabby Pahinui to Raymond Kane and today"s Ledward Kaapana, to tell the slack key story from the 1830s to the present. It shows how this music perpetuates family tradition as songs, techniques and special string tunings are passed from one generation to the next.
- Who directed The Hawaiian Way - Ki Hōʻalu Slack Key?
- The Hawaiian Way - Ki Hōʻalu Slack Key was directed by Eddie Kamae.
- Who stars in The Hawaiian Way - Ki Hōʻalu Slack Key?
- The Hawaiian Way - Ki Hōʻalu Slack Key stars Eddie Kamae, Kaupena Wong, Alice Namakelua, Fred Punahou, Gabby Pahinui, Ledward Kaapana.
- How long is The Hawaiian Way - Ki Hōʻalu Slack Key?
- The Hawaiian Way - Ki Hōʻalu Slack Key has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Hawaiian Way - Ki Hōʻalu Slack Key?
- The Hawaiian Way - Ki Hōʻalu Slack Key is a Documentary, Music, History film.
- Where was The Hawaiian Way - Ki Hōʻalu Slack Key produced?
- The Hawaiian Way - Ki Hōʻalu Slack Key was produced in United States of America.