Tuitui Malamalama

Mahele 2: Hooulu Meaai

Guests share stories of their experience growing their own food in their aquaponics system as participants in the Hooulu Meaai program in collaboration with Iwikua, foods they ate, fishing and their favorite church hymn. 

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General Overview:

We move into Season Two of Ka Tuitui Malamalama podcast series presented by Kawaihuelani, Department of Hawaiian Language at Hawai’inuiākea, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) and Kanaeokana, the network of kula Hawai’i.  Ka Tuitui Malamalama is focused on capturing the range of human experiences as expressed through the eyes and language of the people of Niihau.  

Season Two podcasts are led and hosted by four younger generation Niihau kanaka.  Our collective hosts are Ekolu Kelley, Kuulei Akeo, Malaki and Kalao Kanahele.  These folks have since relocated to Kauai for the opportunities it presents and are afforded opportunities to return to Niihau for extended visits.  Subscribers to the podcast will enjoy their authentic banter ridden conversations in olelo Niihau and are encouraged to glean insights into language use, communication dynamics, and cultural knowledge of poe Niihau.

The content of the Ka Tuitui Malamalama podcast series can be used by educators and other professionals as a way to learn and understand the lifestyle, culture, and knowledge systems of poe olelo Niihau.  Spelling conventions for all textual elements of Ka Tuitui Malamalama podcasts follow olelo Niihau traditions. 

Series 2

Season Two of Ka Tuitui Malamalama brings together four opio Niihau into a space to share their stories and experiences in a series of five episodes.  These range of human experiences are discussed in these episodes that touch upon Niihau perspectives as it relates to aina, water, ea and learning to grow food at home.

General Overview

We move into Season Two of Ka Tuitui Malamalama podcast series presented by Kawaihuelani, Department of Hawaiian Language at Hawai’inuiākea, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) and Kanaeokana, the network of kula Hawai’i.  Ka Tuitui Malamalama is focused on capturing the range of human experiences as expressed through the eyes and language of the people of Niihau.  

Season Two podcasts are led and hosted by four younger generation Niihau kanaka.  Our collective hosts are Ekolu Kelley, Kuulei Akeo, Malaki and Kalao Kanahele.  These folks have since relocated to Kauai for the opportunities it presents and are afforded opportunities to return to Niihau for extended visits.  Subscribers to the podcast will enjoy their authentic banter ridden conversations in olelo Niihau and are encouraged to glean insights into language use, communication dynamics, and cultural knowledge of poe Niihau.

The content of the Ka Tuitui Malamalama podcast series can be used by educators and other professionals as a way to learn and understand the lifestyle, culture, and knowledge systems of poe olelo Niihau.  Spelling conventions for all textual elements of Ka Tuitui Malamalama podcasts follow olelo Niihau traditions. 

Series 2

Season Two of Ka Tuitui Malamalama brings together four opio Niihau into a space to share their stories and experiences in a series of five episodes.  These range of human experiences are discussed in these episodes that touch upon Niihau perspectives as it relates to aina, water, ea and learning to grow food at home.

Mahele 1: Hoolauna

Meet our four hosts who are also guests Lucky Kanahele, Kuulei Akeo, Ekolu Kelley and Kalao Kalao Kanahele as they introduce and share some insights of themselves and how they received their names.  E ola ka inoa o ka ohana!

Episode 5: Malama Kupuna

Episode 4: Kaumaha me Olioli

Episode 3: Hanai

Episode 2 - Uhane - Ipo Wong (podcast host) and Pualei Kaohelaulii celebrate Ke Akua.

Episode 1: Hoolauna