Mele (song) is an important piece of Hawaiian culture and history. Through Mele, stories are not just shared but are preserved as well. ——— As we just made 6 months since Maui’s devastating wild fires, here is a song shared in one of our recent episodes by Maui’s own Aunty Liz Morales of @ahumanumusic . ——— Click 👉🏽 link below to watch the full episode: https://linktr.ee/alohaauthentic ——— Location: @kahala_resort Aloha Shirt by @kauluaehawaii #alohaauthentic #maui #hawaii #tv #history #cultur

Happy #MeleMonday ♪ ハワイアン航空ではお客様に「乗った時からハワイがはじまる」と感じていただけるよう、本物のハワイを機内で提供しています。その一つがハワイのアーティストによる #ハワイアンミュージック でお客様をおもてなしすることです。4月から新しい #mele （音楽）をお楽しみいただけます♪ 今日は新しくなったプレイリストからRobert Cazimero & Keauhouによる"Honolulu I am Coming Back Again "をご紹介します🌺 #ハワイの文化 #Alohaのおすそ分け #HawaiiFliesWithUs #PualaniProud #hawaii | ハワイアン航空 Hawaiian Airlines Japan

Mele Hawai’i overseas! @kamaleikawaamusic shares this about his mele, he created his mele Mānaiakalani, “after a memorable sail with Captain Archie Kālepa on the Maui-based waʻa. ʻMānaiakalaniʻ commemorates the traditional sailing canoe as a beacon and inspiration for the Lāhui.” #Repost from @mele.stream: Kamalei Kawa’a shares his original song “Mānaikalani” in a special performance with @keauhouband. | Mana Maoli

Which of these mele by Prince Leleiōhoku II do you recognize? Although he passed way too young at just 22 years old, his commitment to culture and the well being of the lāhui continues to be felt, and he is remembered for his artistry, leadership, and deep aloha for his people. 👉 Swipe through to hear a few of the mele he composed, and to learn about the moʻolelo behind each song. Born on January 10, 1854, William Pitt Leleiōhoku II was a gifted musician, composer, and heir to the Hawaiian thro

4.9K views · 199 reactions | Paige Okamura explains how mele preserves Hawaiian culture and history — it’s a vehicle that carries down the knowledge. Learn more by watching “Puʻuwai Haokila: The Story of How Hawaiʻi Shaped Modern Music” on YouTube. Sponsored by @dawsonohana, @kamehamehaschools and @servcopacific #pbshawaii #puuwaihaokila #hawaiianhistorymonth | PBS Hawai‘i | Facebook

👀 Hawaiian language haumāna (students), faculty and staff played traditional Makahiki games and learned mele (songs) to celebrate mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language month). Read more at https://bit.ly/37vs9Wi #FacesOfManoa | University of Hawaii at Manoa