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Bridging The Gap~April 28th, 2020: ?O Ka W? I Hala... A Century of Mele Hawai?i!

University of Hawai?i Hawaiian Collection

?O ka w? i hala... tongiht's show is intended to transport us to the Hawai?i that once was in a time that seems long gone. These recordings are as old as the 1920s, and as new as the 1940s. Sounds that aren't heard anymore, I recently remarked to a good friend of mine that "I wish music still sounded like this." Can you believe, the year 1920 is exactly a century ago from today.

Every mele in tonight's show comes from the University of Hawai?i Hawaiian Collection, which is accessible only with a valid UH login. Luckily, as a graduate student, I have such a login, and can bring you a show full of these gems.

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Paige Okamura (DJ Mermaid) is a keiki papa of Māeaea, Waialua, Oʻahu. Her expertise in Hawaiian music is based out of her love for her language and her culture. She honed her expertise in Hawaiian music at KTUH FM Honolulu as the former host of the Hawaiian language show "Kīpuka Leo" before branching out to create her own bi-lingual show "Kai Leo Nui." She's also a versatile club DJ trained by our very own dj mr. nick with an eclectic, diverse musical library. Formerly Bridging the Gap's Tuesday night host, she now hosts Hawaiʻi Kulāiwi, Sundays at 6 p.m. on HPR-1.
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