Project KULEANA: Nā Keiki O Ka Pūnana Leo O Maui

Project Kuleana’s 6th video, Nā Keiki O Ka Pūnana Leo O Maui celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pūnana Leo o Maui.

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Project KULEANA was created by three Native Hawaiian men who share the perspective that KULEANA is what makes music Hawaiian. A KULEANA to the ‘āina (land) and our strong ancestral connection to it. Project KULEANA aspires to increase the innate value of Hawaiian music and the performance of it to inspire people to reflect on one’s own KULEANA. Project KULEANA seeks to encourage people to re-discover, re-connect and re-instill what Hawaiian music and performers of Hawaiian music represent.
 
In collaboration with Nā Leo Pūlama o Maui, Inc – the parent and community support group for Pūnana Leo o Maui – and with support from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and the Kimokeo Foundation, ʻŌiwi TV was honored to collaborate with the Project KULEANA team to produce Project KULEANA Maui. Coinciding with the celebration of Pūnana Leo o Maui’s 30th anniversary, this is the 6th Project KULEANA production and features keiki, graduates, limahana, and makua Pūnana Leo recorded live at various locations on Maui; all great examples of the many who daily ʻauamo their kuleana to ensure our ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi lives on.

[keahi]

I swell with pride, and shed tears of happiness. You are our FUTURE. Mahalo and Blessing to all of you.

[waynelkduarte]

Love that the children are continuing our culture

[l.howardrichards]

For those who don't know Punana Leo O Maui is a Hawaiian language.immersion school on Maui starting with the very young among us.
The parents are considered partners in learning and required to spend significant time in the class room with the children. It is an exceptional program.

[frankbruun]

This is the most beautiful music on the planet ❤️

[mmit]

This is so beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes easily.

[humblekind]

From Ghana africa, I don't understand your language but am deeply touched by your culture, what a nice song keep it up

[lealavaamalo]

It's Amazing when children speak Hawaiian. Enjoy the singing ABSOLUTELY

[garrytownsend]

This beautiful presentation and family gathering represents the true meaning of Ohana and Aloha. I was born in the wrong country.
Garry.
Australian by birth. Hawaiian by choice. Aloha Nui.

[williambrandt]

I love when our people gather together to show the world the beauty of our culture and heritage!

[lydellcristobal]

Being born n raised on kauai this is tradition proud to see the next generation carry on the culture . malama straight from my pu'uwai.

[aldiron]

I feel like you guys are my lost family. I’m an Alifuru tribe in Molo’uku Islands. People say, Moluccans are Melanesian. But I believe we are Melanesian+Polynesian. Moluccan people are just like Polynesian people. Our culture, language and traditions share a common value to the people in other Pacific Islanders as well, Polynesian to be exact.

[northerncelebes]

Greetings from Minahasa, Love this😍😍.
The hawaiian people its just looks like minahasan people here in north sulawesi, indonesia

[andresperezsantiago]

MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS POR ESAS VOCES Y SONIDOS LLENOS DE PAZ Y ALEGRIA EJEMPLAR PARA TODO EL UNIVERSO. Con muy GRANDE ADMIRACIÓN. ESCUCHADOS CON MUCHA EMOCIÓN DESDE la Isla de Gran Canaria.

[mollymasigat]

I’m from Hawai’i and live in Ewa Beach on O’ahu and this is so beautiful ❤

[melanieathwal]

I love the voices of the children! This was lost on my generation.

[shahdan]

I like Hawaiian songs ever since Elvis Presley played in Blue Hawaii.

[teokotaiandrew]

Maitaki te mele o Havaii no niihau Mai.

[judyford]

Okay, I am sitting here in Crawfordsville Indiana and I have developed an absolute fondness fHawaiian music. Beautiful voices, melodies and harmonies. This particular melody is the same one we sing for the Christian hymn The Sweet Bye and Bye. Gorgeous!

[tinatumlinson]

I LOVE this video! Make me miss home so much!! 808 FOREVER!

[eugenecassidy]

Im coming over to Ka Puna Leo O Maui. Ataahua beautiful. My Dream this year:)