Hawaii Island 2017 Mar-Apr

Ke Ola Magazine Issue for March - April 2017

  • Implements of Hula

    By Leilehua Yuen From ancient times, Hawaiian people have had a love of music and rhythm. This love was expressed through oli (chant), mele (song), and hula (dance). While many early visitors to the Hawaiian Islands were not trained in…

  • Gene ‘Uncle Bucky’ Leslie

    By Karen Rose Gene Leslie, also known as ‘Uncle Bucky,’ was born and raised in Kona, yet unlike his Hawai‘i Island contemporaries, he found himself rubbing elbows with the rich and famous in the inner circles of Hollywood and New…

  • Worldwide Voyage of Hōkūle‘a

    After spending several months sailing up and then down the East Coast of the US, Hōkūle‘a left US waters in Key West, Florida headed to the Panama Canal. The crew spent Christmas and New Years in the Caribbean, sailing to…

  • Mr. Yuen Wong and the Wong Yuen Store

    By Karen Valentine If you find yourself in Wai‘ōhinu or Nā‘ālehu on the south end of Hawai‘i Island and you need a snack or a staple food item, or let’s say a six pack, don’t even think of finding a…

  • Ke Wehena: Nani o Pele

    Na Kumu Keala Ching He ‘Ike I Ka Nani a ‘o Pele He ‘Ike I ka nani a ‘o Pele Ka wahine o ke ahi luapele Noho ka wahine Hōpoe Lehua Hi‘ileilani o Hi‘iaka Pā ahe Pu‘ulena o Kīlauea I…

  • Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a: Energy Ranch

    By Jan Wizinowich Approaching Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a Ranch, a sylvan scene of sheep and horses grazing in pastures unfolds. Standing above this pastoral landscape is the Blue Planet Energy Lab, a powerhouse that produces 400 to 450 kilowatt hours of renewable energy…

  • Featured Cover Artist: Kathy Long

    “It’s the people who are creating the renaissance of the Hawaiian culture that truly inspire me. I hope that by documenting this moment in time, their stories will live on.” – Kathy Long Kathy Long’s pastels and black & white…

  • Hula is Pleasing Because of the Drummer

    By Leilehua Yuen Dancers gliding, hands gracefully depicting misty rains or delicate flowers. Feet grounding powerfully on the earth while knees thrust forward in the motion of a lava flow. Voices evoking the many moods of lyrics newly written or…

  • Resilience is the New Sustainability

    By Michael Kramer It’s been 30 years since the United Nations Bruntland Commission put sustainability on the global map of consciousness. Has it taken hold here in Hawai‘i? Ten years ago, Hawai‘i created the Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan, which involved…

  • City of Murals

    By Alan D. McNarie The aged plantation era buildings of downtown Hilo used to radiate an aura of slightly seedy gentility. That’s all changed— the city is now erupting in tropical pastels and bright primary hues. That’s partly due to…

  • Health: Ke Ola Pono—Ka Niho

    By Leilehua Yuen I don’t care what “The Internet” says, don’t use a combination of baking soda and lemon juice to whiten your teeth. It’s the dental equivalent of using Brillo on your lacquerware. Sure, it will work the first…