Back when Hawai'i was still Hawai'i, even though I was born in 1991 on O'ahu, it still felt like Hawai'i the old ways and Aloha still existed. Once 1999-2000 came everything started to change and fade away... I miss the good ol days.
What treasures! -- Both Tutu Mary Ann Pahukoa and this video recorded by the students at Keʻanae School capturing and preserving her wonderful storytelling in beautiful Pidgin and Hawaiian. It sounds so familiar, but we really donʻt hear someone talking this way much anymore. Today some public schools have high-tech equipment and media productions facilities, but with the easy availability of cell phones, the DOE should fund a program like this for young students to go out and record the moʻolelo of the kupuna in their lives, either family or neighbors or special people in the community. I think it is especially important for the newer immigrants to record the memories and authentic speech of the older generations because experiences and way of life and speaking will soon be quite different for the younger ones.
Reminded me of my grandfather giving me the oral history of family and Island life, just as she did for you folks here. The no refrigerator was a common theme of family members from that time. To eat a lot of things you slaughtered yourself, and yes, $1.00 dollar a day, was considered big money back in that time. You would be amazed how much food you could purchase even back in the 1960’s era, with $20.00. Hawaii, was such a beautiful and safe place to grow up. What’s funny for me is even the women’s accent while speaking English giving you the oral history is familiar to my ears. Because my grandfather sounded almost the same with intermittent Hawaiians and English words combined in the same sentences. As a young boy the story of him telling me of the day he witnessed the bombing of, Pearl Harbor while he was at work early that morning was one of my most memorable oral history lessons. Thank you for recording this for posterity. Aloha 🌺🌸🌼❤️🇺🇸
My great grandma did the opai that way too. We need to cherish our Kuupunas record document there stories of life it's so beneficial for not only that ohana it will also have a benefit to all of us.. Thank you so much for sharing your treasures with all of us.. Mahalo...
I think that's my relative. Gabriel Kanamu Tau'a married Helen KahaleKai Pahukoa in Ke'anae, Maui. Helen died in the tidal wave that hit on April Fool's day 4/1/1945. She had 12 children and had gotten all the children out and then went back to the house to get some papers when the tidal wave hit and took her and the house out to the ocean where she drown. Her husband found her but it was too late.
As I sit here and listen to her I have tears in my eyes and sorrow. Because how the Polynesians were Rob of their freedom. She's a great woman. Strong and courageous.
@@kualii4936 Mahalo, William Manoa 1 was maintenance man for Keanae School for a long time, he lived across the school, also Branch President for the Mormon Church. He had lo’i kuliana too to which he raises his family. The property was probably handed down from his kupuna.
@@vp3970 Yeah dont remember a Manoa but Kuoha sound familiar. Kaauamo, Kekiwi, Camichael, Kana, Tau'a, Akiona, Wendt, Chong, Akina, and Hueu are probably some of the few remaining ohana in Ke'anae and Wailua Nui
My gramma living the life with her dog spotty in the church the person speaking is my mom pearl pahukoa who still can be herd on special Sunday's mom I love you so so much your son.Harry kumukoa Pahukoa 3rd (BOBO
How beautiful... Meant to hear her words, her story. She mentions April fools... Today is April fools day. I was 2 years old when she taped this. Beautiful story.
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Back when Hawai'i was still Hawai'i, even though I was born in 1991 on O'ahu, it still felt like Hawai'i the old ways and Aloha still existed. Once 1999-2000 came everything started to change and fade away... I miss the good ol days.
As I get older I find myself wanting to learn more about my Hawaiian ancestors.🙏
Love to listen to the elders of my beautiful Hawaiian people.
Our Kupuna has so much wisdom.
Mahalo Aunty Mary Ann for your stories. Love you and give my love to our ohana above. ❤🙏🏽
What treasures! -- Both Tutu Mary Ann Pahukoa and this video recorded by the students at Keʻanae School capturing and preserving her wonderful storytelling in beautiful Pidgin and Hawaiian. It sounds so familiar, but we really donʻt hear someone talking this way much anymore. Today some public schools have high-tech equipment and media productions facilities, but with the easy availability of cell phones, the DOE should fund a program like this for young students to go out and record the moʻolelo of the kupuna in their lives, either family or neighbors or special people in the community. I think it is especially important for the newer immigrants to record the memories and authentic speech of the older generations because experiences and way of life and speaking will soon be quite different for the younger ones.
1976 wasn't so long ago, but for video technology, it's ancient history.
How wonderful to hear her Hawaiian-influenced speaking voice.
I feel like I traveled back in time....Mahalo Anake. #justalittlehawaiian
The Hawaiian women all sound like mama, grandma, and tutu.
Mahalo tutu Mary!!!
Touch my heart.God Bless u aunty!Thank you for the makana!
I am so grateful for this video❤ my papas great grandma
Aloha nō e kuʻu tūtūwahine nui
Mrs. Pahukoa reminds me so much of my aunty from Kipahulu, Maui. So glad I'm came across this video!
I love this
One of the greatest videos I have ever seen. What a lovely lovely lady.
She would be heart broken to see how far hawaii has come
Reminded me of my grandfather giving me the oral history of family and Island life, just as she did for you folks here. The no refrigerator was a common theme of family members from that time. To eat a lot of things you slaughtered yourself, and yes, $1.00 dollar a day, was considered big money back in that time. You would be amazed how much food you could purchase even back in the 1960’s era, with $20.00. Hawaii, was such a beautiful and safe place to grow up. What’s funny for me is even the women’s accent while speaking English giving you the oral history is familiar to my ears. Because my grandfather sounded almost the same with intermittent Hawaiians and English words combined in the same sentences. As a young boy the story of him telling me of the day he witnessed the bombing of, Pearl Harbor while he was at work early that morning was one of my most memorable oral history lessons. Thank you for recording this for posterity. Aloha 🌺🌸🌼❤️🇺🇸
A beautiful lady with a beautiful soul. Anakē Mary Ann your moʻolelo will live on forever. Mahalo to the students for this presentation.
I so enjoyed her pule - reminds me of how my grandmother prays in Samoan
Mary Ann Pahukoa Mahalo for this wonderful video! September 6th I'll be thinking of you.
My great grandma did the opai that way too.
We need to cherish our Kuupunas record document there stories of life it's so beneficial for not only that ohana it will also have a benefit to all of us..
Thank you so much for sharing your treasures with all of us..
Mahalo...
Auntie tell Story.
I love to listen.
Mahalo!
Hau'oli Là Ho'omaika'i
Mahalo ke Akua
Gift of this post !
Especially after losing our Lahaina Towne.
Wow....i wasn't even a twinkle in my parents eyes when this was recorded. Mahalo nui anake nou kou na'auao. 'Aloha!!
Oh she is like listening to my mom talk story.
She is Hawai'i National Treasure.
I think that's my relative. Gabriel Kanamu Tau'a married Helen KahaleKai Pahukoa in Ke'anae, Maui. Helen died in the tidal wave that hit on April Fool's day 4/1/1945. She had 12 children and had gotten all the children out and then went back to the house to get some papers when the tidal wave hit and took her and the house out to the ocean where she drown. Her husband found her but it was too late.
Mahalo for that information, Jean! So happy that the school children of Ke'anae took the initiative to record this oral history.
As I sit here and listen to her I have tears in my eyes and sorrow. Because how the Polynesians were Rob of their freedom. She's a great woman. Strong and courageous.
Akina, Pahukoa, Saffrey, Tau'a, Kaauamo, Hueu, Kekiwi, Chong, Ching, Smith, Kealohanui, Kealoha, Young, Akana, Lum Hoy, Kapono, Akiu, Wong, Akiona, Kalani, Kimokeo, Holokai, Carmichael, Nishioka, Sinenci, and Kaililaau are most of the families from Keanae.
You forgot the Manoa ame Kuoha.
@@vp3970 Roback, Nakanelua, Sinenci, and many more.
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Mahalo, William Manoa 1 was maintenance man for Keanae School for a long time, he lived across the school, also Branch President for the Mormon Church. He had lo’i kuliana too to which he raises his family.
The property was probably handed down from his kupuna.
@@vp3970 Yeah dont remember a Manoa but Kuoha sound familiar. Kaauamo, Kekiwi, Camichael, Kana, Tau'a, Akiona, Wendt, Chong, Akina, and Hueu are probably some of the few remaining ohana in Ke'anae and Wailua Nui
Our cousin says our great great great grandfather was born in Ke’anae, named Kione Kaulunahele, July 17 1821
Wow the gourd rhythm is fantastic.
Who is the musician?
There was no musician. Its Lanakila church and the children of Keanae.
Hana Maika‘i! Mahalo.
Legend
“Dollar a day I marry him.”😂😂😂 Love her laughter!❤
My gramma living the life with her dog spotty in the church the person speaking is my mom pearl pahukoa who still can be herd on special Sunday's mom I love you so so much your son.Harry kumukoa Pahukoa 3rd (BOBO
Beautiful! He Hawaii Au
I love this can i share it?
Yes, it is publicly available. Just click on "share" to copy the link.
@@JoanLanderthanknyou
no context, no "translation", no captions
❤️🤙🏼❤️
Maika'i loa...kupuna ike
What was Hawaiian Families lives like, when people of different nationalities came to Hawaii and introduced their culture and their Laws?
Goodness, Lanakila Church is old! Was it close to the fish market
Well they brought with them diseases, that decimated the population
It wasn't really different cultures it was the same culture that came, the hoales culture and religion
my grandma Helen's sister in law.
That is Grandma Helen's sister in law. So she married a Pahukoa? I wondered how she fit in to the Pahukoa family. I love you my sweet niece.
We no say 'ice box' anymo
like befo when I'm young
We still say ice box in my ʻohana.
@@lilikoijuci
Wow, Sis!
Cool like dat! 😁😁
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@lilikoijuci
Okey, den
I admit
I still call'um icebox too
😁
Aroha oé
Ito matamua rà ité tupuna no tatoû paatoa maitai no té fenua nô Havaï néi téaroha ia rahi
"catch" opihi.....lol...yup
How beautiful... Meant to hear her words, her story. She mentions April fools... Today is April fools day. I was 2 years old when she taped this. Beautiful story.