Heaukulani `ukulele

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Our Music Heritage

"We the voices behind the face, the Hawaiian nation, the Hawaiian race...." Iz Kamakawiwoole, E Ala E.



The Heaukulani Family has been playing ukulele music since the 1920's. In Hawaii it is second nature for Hawaiians. We are a kanikapila group (engage in family jam sessions) although some in our family perform on the professional level. We are descended from Hawaiian warriors of ancient Hawaii and have tossed our last koa spears long ago and have turned them into ukuleles. See our warrior heritage at
http://www.hawaiiwarrior.com/00-CLICK%20HERE%20FIRST.htm

This site is dedicated to preserving our Hawaiian music heritage.

George & Dave Heaukulani
San Diego kanikapila, 2006

Joe and Keoki Heaukulani - The Heaukulani men
performing in the Platinum Room, Fremont Hotel,
Las Vegas, July 2005
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Uncle Dave and Cyril Pahinui of the legendary
Pahinui music family at "Uncle George" Naope's
Kane Hula Festival in Hilo, Hawaii.

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At Kalopa on the Big island of Hawaii, birthplace of
Uncle Dave--Uncle and the young Heaukulani men
practice a kane hula for the evening lu'au at a family reunion.
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During World War II Hawaii was flooded with sailors
and soldiers. Postcard size photos of island girls
acting kolohe, or "naughty," were a big seller. Here,
in one popular photo shoot our late Auntie Betty
Manu'a plays the ukulele while another aunt dances
a risque hula, E Huli Makou.
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