Kīpuka Moʻolelo
Kīpuka Moʻolelo is a storytelling podcast that centers Native Hawaiian voices, histories, and lived experiences through intimate conversations rooted in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and ʻike kūpuna. Each episode creates space for ʻike, memory, and manaʻo to be shared across generations, strengthening cultural connection and contemporary understanding.
Kīpuka Moʻolelo
Ikaakamai Nahuewai
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In this episode of Kīpuka Moʻolelo, Ikaakamai Nahuewai explores how Hawaiian language and worldview move through sound—across reggae, contemporary mele, and multimedia storytelling. Raised in Hilo and shaped by both Hawaiian-language education and diverse musical training, Ikaakamai reflects on songwriting as a space where ʻike Hawaiʻi, political consciousness, and creativity meet.
The conversation moves between music and meaning: why reggae became a vehicle for Hawaiian expression, how lyrics carry ancestral knowledge, and how sound can awaken curiosity about language, land, and responsibility. From composing mele grounded in aloha ʻāina to mentoring the next generation of artists, Ikaakamai shares a vision of music not just as entertainment, but as a living practice that carries the voice and vitality of the lāhui forward.
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This episode of Kīpuka Moʻolelo is a production of ʻŌiwi TV, a non-profit organization dedicated to amplifying ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, community voices, and ʻike Hawaiʻi through culturally grounded storytelling.
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