`Ike Pono: Music

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MICHAEL: "I remember my Kumu, the late Raymond Kane, sharing with me the origins of Ki Ho'alu (slack key guitar). In the 1800's, Spanish Vaquieros (Cowboys) were brought to the Hawaiian Kingdom to teach the Hawaiians how to herd cattle. In their spare time, the Vaqueros brought out their guitars which the Paniolo (Hawaiian Cowboys) were intrigued by. Upon leaving the islands, they left their guitars for their new friends. Not knowing how to tune these instruments, the Paniolo created their own tunings, hence the birth of slack-key."

 

KA HO`OLAUNA

Welina I ku`u `aina aloha

E hana maika`i ana kaua

E ha`i mai `oe ia`u, e ka Paniolo

E pili ana I kou olana

 

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E ake au e a`o mai

 

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Ha`ina ia mai ka puana la

Ka ho`olauna ana o ke kika