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Courtesy Inflatable FilmA new documentary short film, "Uncle Bully's Surf Skool," focuses on Lahaina surf instructor Robert "Bully" Kotter and his impact on local children. When the Aug. 8 wildfires devastated his town, his business and his home, the crew picked up their cameras again. -
Cassie Ordonio/HPRTextiles are significant in cultures across the Philipines' more than 7,000 islands. The vibrant, geometric patterns symbolize an island's region, such as the mountains and rivers. Hawaiʻi-based Filipina fashion designer Lydia Querian established her brand Daily Malong with the motto "Indigenous is the future." She hopes to educate Filipinos in the diaspora about their culture through clothing. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.
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Hawaiʻi arborist Kevin Eckert is helping to keep a Pacific treasure on the World Heritage list. Nan Madol is an archaeological stone complex in Pohnpei dating back thousands of years. -
It's been more than three months since the fire, and many of Lahaina's immigrant communities are facing the dilemma of deciding whether to wait and rebuild or leave their homes forever. Roughly one-third of Lahaina's population is foreign-born, according to U.S. Census figures. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.
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Uncle John Kaʻohelauliʻi of Kauaʻi teaches folks how to play kōnane, which some refer to as "Hawaiian checkers." But he says it’s more than just a pastime — it's also a philosophy for life.
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Life on stage four. That's how musician Willie K saw the world before his death in May 2020 due to cancer. “Willie K – Life on Stage 4” is also the name of a television show being reprised as we head into the Thanksgiving season.
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The new documentary “Hometown Legends” features five beloved kūpuna living on the Big Island. It captures their mastery of various Hawaiian traditions and skills, from pahu drum-making to the ranching life of a paniolo.
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The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival wrapped up over the weekend on the Big Island. But as HPR’s Krista Rados reports, this harvest season marks more than just tasty coffee. Top of mind were the hardships that Kona farmers face with labor shortages and environmental concerns on a day-to-day basis.
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During his 20 years in Hawaiʻi, botanist and Queen's physician Dr. William Hillebrand introduced many plants now associated with the islands, including the plumeria. Some of the trees he planted are still at his former residence, on land that is now Foster Botanical Garden. A local thespian, acting at Hillebrand, spoke with The Conversation's Catherine Cruz ahead of a performance this weekend.
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Hōkūle‘a has been docked at the San Diego Maritime Museum, where it had the opportunity to sail with some of the museum's historic vessels like the Star of India. The Southern California port is the double-hulled canoe's last major stop before returning home later this year. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.
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A Hawaiian mele and hula concert kept with the mission of the Washington Place Foundation to honor the queen's wish to perpetuate Hawaiian culture. The event was an intimate glimpse of the personal connections to the home.
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At a recent book launch, author Innocenta Sound-Kikku was joined by several children singing in Chuukese as she read the book dedicated to Micronesian children. The book is part of a project that aims to fill a literary void for Micronesian children struggling to find reliable books, while also teaching them English. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.
