Alice Nāmakelua (1974) | PBS HAWAIʻI CLASSICS

A 1974 interview with teacher-composer Alice Nāmakelua who recounts playing music for Queen Liliʻuokalani and released her first album at the age of 82.
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Classics Episode 116 (Pau Hana Years)
Original Airdate: 1974
Rebroadcast Date: 3/15/23
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[@uluwehi54]

PBS, is it possible to continue to conduct interviews with our kūpuna today? These oral interviews are what preserves the legacy of our prominent kanaka ʻōiwi figures. I love these videos!

[@JAnotherday]

What a lovely woman she was. I would have never known about her until you introduced her thank you

[@hawaiiboysz]

Incredible film I’m so glad to come across this.

[@lindawoody8501]

She would have been born in 1892. Can you imagine what she witnessed in her long illustrious life? Great singing and good guitar.

[@aarondaguio7179]

My goodness, what a life! Thank god this was recorded. Imagine meeting Queen Liliʻuokalani regularly as a child and living long enough to tell about it. Absolutely fascinating!

[@wmck1613]

I remember Auntie Alice. She taught me the hula at age four. I had no idea all those years ago what a legend she was. But I knew she was kind inside and out.

[@paula889]

Amazing interview!

[@erickane7093]

🌴😎❤️ forever grateful.

[@kennfujioka]

❤