Lei Nāhonoapiʻilani Concert
PROJECT DETAILS
TITLE: Lei Nāhonoapiʻilani: Song of West Maui
PRODUCERS: Nicholas & Zachary Lum
ROLE: Videographer
VENUE: Maui Arts & Cultural Center
PROCEEDS TO: Na Leo Kalele, West Maui’s Hawaiian ImmersionProgram
The concert itself brought Maui’s finest mele & hula practitioners together on one stage, in one night, to celebrate the 2019 release of the songbook & album.
The video opens with Nick explaining the Lei Nāhonoapiʻilani Project, telling us about the songbook & music commemorating West Maui. Then we hear from Zach, who talks about the importance of stoking our internal flame with mele. He introduces the song Lei Nāhonoapiʻilani that will be premiered during the concert & sung by Maui artists, about a thousand keiki hula dancers & ukulele players, and the entire audience in the castle theater. This song is meant to keep that aloha ʻāina fire burning within all of us on Maui; This is Maui’s song.
Lei Nāhonoapiʻilani: Songs of West Maui (songbook & CD) were sold at the concert. Items are still available for purchase online info below.
SUPPORT
This project was supported by North Beach – West Maui Benefit Fund in collaboration with Kamehameha Publishing & Island Heritage Music .
SONGBOOK
Not only is this book filled with 80+ songs of West Maui, but it contains lyrics, translations, & musical notations. These mele tell poetic stories of place, time, & people. The book itself is also visually appealing, easily bringing pleasure with the turn of page. Edited by Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum & Zachary Alakaʻi Lum – Softcover, 252 Pages.
CD ALBUM
The album features an amazing selection of Maui artists: Napua Greig, Josh Tatofi, Uluwehi Guerrero, Iwalani Ho’omanawanui Apo, Cody Pueo Pata, Mihana Souza, Amy Hanaiali’i Gilliom, Carmen Hulu Lindsey, Ikaika Blackburn, Kamaka Kukona, Keali’i Reichel.
