What's Recommended in Books

He Mele Aloha
A Hawaiian Songbook
by Carol Wilcox, Kimo Hussey, Vicky Hollinger, Puakea Nogelmeier

He Mele Aloha: A Hawaiian Songbook is a collection of over 260 songs, listed alphabetically, about 40 of which are hapa-haole songs. It is intended to encourage the tradition of kanikapila. The emphasis is on accurate Hawaiian lyrics and translation. Simple chording and fingering for the ‘ukulele is shown for each song. The lyrics are large for easy reading. It is in a workbook format, with ring binding, large print and room to make notes. (more info)

Da Jesus Book
Hawaiian Pidgin New Testament
This soft-cover book is published by Wycliffe Bible Translators, the world's largest organization involved in translating the Bible into the languages of native people. Linguistics professor Joseph Grimes worked with 26 Pidgin speakers in a 12-year translation effort. Grimes was a visiting professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1986 and later moved to the Waianae coast of O'ahu to work on this project after his retirement from Cornell University. (more info)

What's Recommended in Music

Comin' Atchya
Ho‘okoa
Home grown and locally owned…These Big Island artists are no strangers to the locals. Between the ages of sixteen and twenty-two, this talented group has played every gig imaginable while rounding up an impressive fan base diverse enough to include all ages. It’s amazing that this group started out so young and has held on to their dreams of making it big one day in the music industry. In fact, this group did so well with their first CD single Ho‘okoa, that they found themselves nominees for this year’s Hawai‘i Music Awards in two categories: New Artist of the Year and Best Single. (more info)
 

Where I Live, There Are Rainbows
Na Leo
WHERE I LIVE, THERE ARE RAINBOWS is the new Na Leo CD fans have been waiting for. The title track and Contemporary Hawaiian Classic "Hawaiian Lullaby" (Where I Live, There Are Rainbows by Hector Venegas and Peter Moon) sets the nostalgic tone for this lush, harmonious, romantic Na Leo masterpiece. Guest artists include Kawika Kahiapo on nylon guitar (slack-key artist on "Curious George" soundtrack w/ Jack Johnson) and Ben Vegas (Award winning Hawaii producer, solo artist, and studio musician) on acoustic guitar.(more info)