Mary Kawena Pukui (1984) | PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS: Classics 202

As a scholar, linguist, composer, translator, teacher and kumu
hula, Mary Kawena Pukui’s work is the backbone of Hawaiian
culture and language. Her hānai daughter Patience Namaka
Wiggin Bacon and longtime research assistant Eleanor
Williamson go on a journey to share Pukui’s story. Her legacy is
evident as we see how students are learning to speak Hawaiian.
Plus, marvel at the pageantry of pā‘ū riders.
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PBS Hawaiʻi Presents: Classics Episode 202
Original Airdates: May 9, 1984 and October 30, 1996
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[@falconrising27]

Mahalo from Australia for this wonderful story on Mary Kawena Pukui. A beautiful soul spreading the Aloha of tradition. Made me a bit tearful over the ancestors I never met.

[@eugenegauggel1000]

Hail to Mary Kawena Pukui, a great linguist and teacher of native Hawaiian ways.

[@TheHippie60]

Please upload more videos of our Hawaiian Culture. These videos are valuable to teach our keiki and those who want to learn

[@kauimanera726]

I am intrigued by Kupuna Puku’i. What a treasure. I miss the old folks. Simple logic. Not so complicated. Aloha no.

[@jnaniharman1740]

Kupuna Pukuʻi her manaʻo and sharing unbottomless.

[@danalorenzo1478]

Mahalo Kawena,PBS....Aloha Ke Akua

[@pawshands9706]

I will await this with great eagerness. Hawaiʻi has been under U.S. rule for way too long.

[@hebneh]

So wonderful to again see and hear these people who are now gone!

[@FrankC321]

Thanks for the episode replay. Wonderful people who did wonderful things. I'll have to see about getting a copy of Olelo Noeau, maybe one for a friend too!

[@margaretgordon7571]

She is my nephews great-grandmother.

[@rkn2800]

Ua hanau kuu tutu i Honuapo i Kau. No Naalehu me Waiohinu kuu ohana ma ka aoao o kuu makuahine. Ohana no paha kakou. Ohana like na kupa o ka aina o Kau mai kekahi pae a kekahi pae, pela ka olelo a kahiko.

[@hawaiianheartbreakherstory_tm]

Please more videos :) This is more relaxed than social media platforms like IG. I'd rather come here to YT.

[@FawknHayn2986]

Do ypu guyz access to the videos of Sally Amina and her preach, or was that on olelo channel

[@liliakai]

What are the names of the artists featured in the segment 36:40 ??

[@MrKeaka]

What a great vid. Do you have anything on lokalia montgomerey?

[@donnaparker2879]

So enjoyed both Mary Pukui and the pa'u rider.......except, and what I don't get for so-called "Hawaiian" scholars why, instead of calling Hawaii island....Hawaii Island it is referred to as the Big Island!!!! What the heck? Hawaii is Hawaii as Maui is Maui, O'ahu is O'ahu, etc....so much for being the "experts"!! Not kosher or cool or appropriate 😡

[@wigwam3270]

You rather call it “Sandwich Islands”? 😂

[@hawaiianheartbreakherstory_tm]

You're correct but we still can use 'ōlelo and haole place names with fluency and ease. I know it's annoying. We just have to remind people what the actual names are. Like sometimes I still say Diamond head instead of Leahi.