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A kipuka is a calm, generative entity whose character is distinctly other than the space surrounding it – the clearing in a forest, the calm in a high sea, the opening in a cloud formation, and most famously the pockets of new green growth and surviving forest that slowly revegetate Hawaiian lava beds. This kipuka is one of leo, of voice. As an all-Hawaiian music and language program, it returns the native langauge of Hawaii to the ears of its people, at least for three hours each week. And we play some of the best old-style Hawaiian jams ever heard. E komo mai i ke Kipuka Leo! This show is conducted primarily in the Hawaiian language – music, speaking, and dialogue w/callers (as much as possible). It is meant to provide a 3 hour slot in which the community can hear Hawaiian songs (especially the old classics) that aren’t often heard, and to introduce new artists who play in the “old style”. Guests include Hawaiian music artists & songwriters, as well as Hawaiian language students & staff of UH. Come join us every Sunday from 3pm-6pm on 90.3/91.1/89.9 FM, on your digital cable channel 866 and online at ktuh.org

Sunday, August 23, 2015

La 23 o Aukake 2015

3:00 PM
"Pua Mae Ole" - Mahi Beamer
"Pili Me Oe" - Sam Bernard
"Kuhio Bay" - Wainani Kanealii
"Mi Nei" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Kuu Home i Kailima" - Tina Kaapana with Hui Ohana
"E Nihi Ka Hele" - Leinaala Haili
"He Ai Na Kalani" - Eddie Kamae and The Sons of Hawaii
"Lehuanani" - Charles Kaipo
"Inikiniki Malie" - Hanapi Family
"Nani Lawai" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"He Aloha No O Honolulu" - Richard Kauhi
"Kahoolawe" - Marcella Kalua
"Hualalai" - Sons of Hawaii
"Nolupe" - Lani, Lahela, Nina
"Aloha Wahaula" - Tina Kaapana
"Across the Sea" - Pua Almeida and his Polynesians
"Two Shadows on the Sand" - Mikilani Fo

4:00 PM
"Malu I Ke Ao" - Leinaala Haili
"Hui E" - Halekulani Girls
"Haliilua" - Makaha Sons of Niihau
"Kolopa" - George Kainapau
"Anoai" - Halekulani Girls
"Nani Wale" - The Hiipoi Trio
"Molokini Hula" - Halona
"Honomuni" - Molokai Trio
"Kuu Tita" - Sam Bernard
"Lei Lokelani" - Richard Kauhi
"Namolokama" - Alfred Apaka
"Kainoa" - Alvin Isaacs, Jr. and the Moonlighters
"E Kuu Lei, My Darling" - Lena Machado
"Imi Au Ia Oe" - Hawaii Calls
"Kona Kai Opua" - Marlene Sai
"Meleana E" - Genoa Keawe
"Indebted To You" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Pua Hone" - Eddie Kamae and The Sons of Hawaii
"E Na Hawaii" - Ka Leo Hawaii

5:00 PM
"Lei of Stars" - Maile Serenaders
"Hamepila/ Huapala Maka Onaona" - Brothers Cazimero
"Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe" - Lena Machado
"E Kuu Lei, E Kuu Ipo" - Genoa Keawe
"Kaleinani" - Kealoha Kalama
"Koula" - Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Manu Oo" - Danny Kapoi Trio
"Ipo Lauae" - Kaimana
"It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Waiakanaio" - Hui Ohana
"Niulii Waltz" - Lim Family
"Akaka Falls" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Neki Hula" - Leinaala Haili
"Waioleka" - Tina Kaapana
"Ka Ipo Lei Manu" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Pua Laniuma" - Genoa Keawe
"Ka Manu" - Brothers Cazimero
"Kinoiki Kekaulike" - Kimo Alama Keaulana
"Mahalo Plenty" - Myrtle K. Hilo


Sunday, August 16, 2015

La 16 o Aukake 2015

3:00 PM
"Moku o Keawe" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"No Kona Ke Kai Malino" - Hokulani Meatoga
"Kona Hema o Kalani" - Halona
"Kona Kai Opua" - Marlene Sai
"Alika" - Genoa Keawe
"Laimana" - Halekulani Girls
"Milolii" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Kawaihae" - Leinaala Haili
"He Aloha No o Honolulu" - George Helm
"Heeia" - Mahi Beamer
"Paniau" - Sam Bernard
"Puuanahulu" - Hui Aloha
"Kawaihae Hula" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Haliilua" - Makaha Sons of Niihau
"Aloha Kona Hema" - Kuuipo Kumukahi
"Mahaiula" - Robert Cazimero

4:00 PM
"Ke Ala Ka'u I Honi" - Hokulani & Her Na Leo Ola O Punahele
"E Kuu Baby" - Lena Machado
"Kuu Sweetie" - Myra English
"Pakalana" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Kawaihae (Hoe Hoe Na Waa)" - Genoa Keawe
"Pua Ala Aumoe" - Moe Keale Trio
"Lilikoi" - Tony Conjugacion
"Ka Iwa" - Kimo Alama Keaulana
"Nani Wale" - The Hiipoi Trio
"Beyond the Reef" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Sweet Haha Ai a Ka Manu/Nua o ka Palai/ Aia a Hiki Mai" - John Almeida and Pua Almeida
"Ko Mai Hoeueu" - The Hanapi Ohana
"Pua Maeole" - Hui Ohana
"Malolo" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Akahi Hoi" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Pililaau" - Peter Ahia
"Kuu Hoa" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Hoonanea" - Danny Kapoi Trio
"Dark Moon" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Pohai Ke Aloha" - Kealoha Kalama

5:00 PM
"Lei Aloha, Lei Makamae" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Hiilawe" - Marlene Sai
"Lei Kiele" - Marcella Kalua
"E Kiss Kaua" - Sons of Hawaii
"Nawiliwili" - Haunani Kahalewai's Trio and the Waikiki Serenaders
"Kiss Me Love" John Almeida with Julia Nui's Kamaainas
"To You Sweetheart Aloha" - Honey Kalima and His Royal Hawaiians
"It's Just An Old Hawaiian Custom" - George Naope with Genoa Keawe's Hula Maids
"Green Rose Hula" - Haunani Kahalewai
"E Naughty Naughty Mai Nei" - Charles Kaipo
"Ilolialoha" - Brothers Cazimero
"Nani Kaala" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Sanoe" - Hui Aloha
"Kauionalani" - Auntie Agnes Malabey Weisbarth and the Makaha Serenaders
"Mahalo Plenty" - Mrtyle K. Hilo
"Indebted To You" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Ka Lehua I Milia" - Kuuipo Kumukahi





Sunday, May 24, 2015

La 24 o Mei 2015

3:00 PM
"Neneu" - Kawai Cockett
"Milolii" - Linda Dela Cruz
"I Alii No Oe" - Aloha Pumehana Serenaders
"Kuu Ipo Onaona" - Billy Gonsalves and His Paradise Serenaders
"Meleana E" - Genoa Keawe
"Me Ka Nani ao Kaupo" - John Piilani Watkins
"Across the Sea" - Ray Kinney
"Hookipa Paka" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Kaulana Ke Kuahiwi" - Kai Davis
"Pua Iliahi" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Holo Waapa" - Lena Machado
"Hoohaehae" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"Nawiliwili" - Haunani Kahalewai's Trio with the Waikiki Serenaders
"Nani Mokihana" - Peter Ahia
"Hoe Hoe Na Waa" - Halekulani Girls
"Hooheno ao Piilani" - Aunty Agnes Malabey Weisbarth and the Makaha Serenaders
"I Ka Po Me Ke Ao" - Genoa Keawe
"Hame Pila" - Honey Kalima and His Royal Hawaiians
"Inu Medley" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Kalahuipuaa" - Nalani Olds

4:00 PM
"Makakilo" - Hokulani Meatoga
"Haliilua" - The Makaha Sons of Niihau
"Hanohano Wailea" - Moe Keale
"Kaililauokekoa" - The Sunday Manoa
"KHBC" - Myra English
"Wahine Hololio" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Kauionalani" - Agnes Malabey Weisbarth and the Makaha Serenaders
"Paahana Hula" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Laimana" - The Halekulani Girls
"Ahulili" - Dennis Kamakahi
"Kumakahi" - Hui Ohana
"Molokini Hula" - Halona
"Green Lantern Hula" - Kawai Cockett
"Kaulana o Waimanalo" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Pohai Ke Aloha" - Leinaala Haili
"Kawohikukapulani" - Mahi Beamer
"Uilani" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Niihau" - Kai Davis

5:00 PM
"Me Ka Miki Poi" - Kihei Brown Trio
"Hapa Ilikini" - The Hiipoi Trio
"Maikai Ka Makani o Kohala" - Clyde Halemaumau Sproat
"Ka Hola E Pae" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Indebted To You" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Ke Ai Nei o Kalani" - Sons of Hawaii
"Kaleinani" - Kealoha Kalama
"No Kona Ke Kai Malino" - Hokulani Meatoga
"Ko Mai Hoeueu" - Hanapi Family
"Kuwili" - Kimo Alama Keaulana
"Mi Nei" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Ke One Kaulana o Hawaii" - Aunty Edith Kanakaole
"Aliipoe" - Dorothy Kalima
"Old Plantation" - Genoa Keawe
"Kauoha Mai" - George Helm
"Nani Wale" - The Hiipoi Trio
"Kaanoi Hula" - Hookena

Sunday, May 10, 2015

La 10 o Mei 2015

3:00 PM
"Ma Anei Mai Oe" - Myrtle K. Hilo
"Mom" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"E Mama E" - Karen Keawehawaii
"E Huli Makou" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Pohai Ke Aloha" - Leinaala Haili
"Kuu Hoa Hololio" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Pua Maeole" - Mahi Beamer
"Haliilua" - Makaha Sons of Niihau
"Pua Hinahina" - John Kameaaloha Almeida
"Waioleka" - Tina Kaapana
"E Mama E" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Aliipoe" - Dorothy Kalima
"E Huli Hoi Mai" - Tina Kaapana and Hui Ohana
"Kuu Lei Aloha" - George Helm
"Kuu Milimili" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Kuu Pua Lehua" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family

4:00 PM
"Noho Paipai" - John Piilani Watkins
"Lilikoi" - Tony Conjugacion
"I'll Weave A Lei of Stars For You" - Emma Veary
"Kuilima Hula" - Peter Ahia
"Kaaahi Kahului" - Palani Vaughan
"Olu O Puulani" - Billy Gonsalves and His Paradise Serenaders
"He Aloha Kuu Ipo" - Kawai Cockett
"Haleiwa Hotel" - Aloha Pumehana Serenaders
"Manu Oo" - John Piilani Watkins
"Keolaokalani/Ke Kaupu" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Mi Nei" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Hualalai" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"I Ka Po Me Ke Ao" - Genoa Keawe
"Na Ai Ono" - The Brothers Cazimero
"Alika" - The Hoopii Brothers

5:00 PM
"Ka Uahi O Ka Paka" - Auntie Ida Kelii Chun
"Ka Hola E Pae" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Hooheno Ao Piilani" - Hookena
"Nani Wale" - The Hiipoi Trio
"Ke Ala Mokihana" - Hui Ohana
"Na Moku Elima" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Beautiful Kahana" - Sunday Manoa
"Fair Hawaii" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Indebted To You" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Wahinekoolau" - Kainani Kahaunaele
"My Sweet Sweetie" - Jesse Kalima
"Ilolialoha" - Brothers Cazimero
"Waikaloa" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Ka Oiwi Nani" - Sons of Hawaii with Diana Aki
"Wai O Ke Aniani" - David Kahoonei
"Lahela Kuu Pokii" - Hulu Lindsey

Sunday, May 3, 2015

La 3 o Mei 2015

3:00 PM
"Laimana" - Hokulani and Her Na Leo Ola O Punahele
"Kuu Lei Hoku" - Genoa Keawe
"Pua Mae Ole" - Richard Kauhi
"Kaleinani" - Kealoha Kalama
"Lei Aloha, Lei Makamae" - Alfred Apaka
"Kuu Tuberose Onaona" - Kihei Brown Trio
"Ka Loke" - Kai Davis
"Kahului" - Danny Kapoi Trio
"Na Ka Pueokahi" - Genoa Keawe
"Kukuna O Ka La" - Genoa Keawe
"He Punahele No Oe" - The Sons of Hawaii
"Kuu Lei Awapuhi/Kuu Pua Mae Ole" - Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club
"My Sweet Pikake Lei" - Brothers Cazimero
"Kuu Ipo Aloha" - The Hoopii Brothers
"Leinani" - May Kama'i
"Maile Lei" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio

4:00 PM
"E Huli Hoi Mai" - The Hilo Hawaiians
"E Huli Hoi Mai" - Tina Kaapana
"Kolopa" - The Halekulani Girls
"My Tropical Baby" - Genoa Keawe and Her Polynesians
"Kamalani o Keaukaha" - Mikilani Fo
"Dark Moon" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Waikiki Chickadee" - George Archer and His Pagans
"Nani Kauai i ka Lai" - Marlene Sai
"Kipu Kai" - The Hooheno Serenaders
"Haole Hula" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"The Hula Onioni E" - Al Perry and The Singing Surfriders
"Na Moku Kaulana" - Kawai Cockett
"Pohai Ke Aloha" - Hui Ohana
"Maikai Ka Makani O Kohala" - Clyde Halemaumau Sproat
"Ka Oni A Ka Moku" - Aunty Agnes Malabey Weisbarth and The Makaha Serenaders

5:00 PM
"Wai O Ke Aniani" - David Kahoonei
"Kokee" - Dennis Kamakahi
"Ka Lei O Ka Lani" - Billy Gonsalves and His Paradise Serenaders
"Kilakila O Moanalua" - Jesse Kalima
"Paniau" - Mahi Beamer
"Awaiaulu" - Charles K.L. Davis
"Kuu Hoa" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Mi Nei" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Wahine Ilikea" - The Makaha Sons of Niihau
"Makee Ailana" - The Brothers Cazimero
"Kuu Pua I Paoakalani" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Nanea Ko Maka I Ka Lealea" - Aloha Pumehana Serenaders
"Holo Waapa" - Lena Machado
"Ke Ala Ka'u I Honi" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Pua Ala Aumoe" - Moe Keale Trio
"He Ui" - Nina Kealiiwahamana

Sunday, April 26, 2015

La 26 o Apelila 2015

3:00 PM
"Ui" - Marcella Kalua
"Akaka Falls" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Ua Noho Au A Kupa" - Leinaala Haili
"Lei Hiwahiwa" - Emma Sharpe
"Ka Wehi O Na Mokupuni" - Hoopii Brothers
"Pakalana" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Kuu Lei/ Hoi Mai Malihini" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Kahoolawe" - Emma Bishop with Julia Nui's Kamaainas
"Indebted To You" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Dancing Under The Stars" - Marlene Sai
"Ka Loke" - Kai Davis
"Wai Hui O Ke Aniani" - Leinaala Haili
"Across The Sea" - June Leite with John Almeida and His Hawaiians
"Aia I Alakai Ka Anoi" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Sweet Leilani" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Kuu Sweetie" - Myra English
"Nani Wale Keanae" - Halona

4:00 PM
"Minoaka" - Genoa Keawe and Her Hula Maids
"That's What The Lei Said To Me" - Julia Nui's Kamaainas
"Kiss Me Love" - John Almeida with Julia Nui's Kamaainas
"E Kiss Kaua" - The Sons of Hawaii
"Kuu Lei" - The Hiipoi Trio
"My Isle of Golden Dreams" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Kumakahi" - Hui Ohana with Tina Kaapana
"It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Puna Kuu Aloha" - Agnes Malabey Weisbarth and The Makaha Serenaders
"To You Sweetheart, Aloha" - Maile Serenaders
"Lei Awapuhi" - Hokulani Meatoga
"Kawohikukapulani" - Kamehameha Glee Club
"Kona Kai Opua" - Kealoha Kalama
"Wedding Song" - Iwalani Kamahele and the Royal Hawaiian Sereander
"I Wish They Didn't Mean Goodbye" - Joe Recca and Chorus
"Mi Nei" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Hanauma" - Kaimana
"Hiilawe Falls" - John Piilani Watkins, Genoa Keawe and her Hula Maids, Julia Nui's Kamaainas, and Nora Keahi Santos

5:00 PM
"Imi Au Ia Oe" - Hawaii Calls
"Taro Patch" - The Halekulani Girls
"Some Enchanted Evening" - Haunani Kahalewai
"My Sweetheart, My Kuu Ipo" - George Naope with Genoa's Hula Maids
"Morning Dew/ Hanalei Moon" - Emma Veary
"Na Pua Ka Ilima" - Halekulani Girls
"Ka Lama Aeone" - Sunday Manoa
"Waipio/Makalapua" - Hilo Hawaiians
"Inikiniki Malie" - Hanapi Family
"Ka Ua Loku" - George Helm
"Maile Swing" - Leinaala Haili
"Kokee" - Loyal Garner
"Kuuipo" - Loyal Garner
"Na Moku Kaulana" - Kawai Cockett
"Hawaii No E Ka Oi" - Haili Church Choir
"Venus" - Agnes Malabey Weisbarth and The Makaha Serenaders
"Mahalo Plenty" - Myrtle K. Hilo

Sunday, March 29, 2015

La 29 o Malaki 2015

3:00 PM
"Anoai" - Halekulani Girls
"Pakalana" - Linda Dela Cruz
"Ulupalakua" - Genoa Keawe
"Maia Lau Pala" - The Hiipoi Trio
"Ko Maka Palupalu" - Wainani Kanealii
"E Maliu Mai" - Joe Recca
"Moku o Keawe" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Mahina o Hoku" - Danny Kapoi
"Green Rose Hula" - Haunani Kahalewai's Trio
"Nani Waialeale" - Mikilani Fo
"Pua Lilia" - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
"Now is the Hour" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Haliilua" - Vickie Ii Rodrigues and Family
"Kahukiaialo" - Myra English
"Aia i ka Maui" - Makaha Sons of Niihau
"Blue Lei" - The Halekulani Girls
"He Ui" - Nina Kealiiwahamana
"Kuu Sweetie" - Hooheno Serenaders

4:00 PM
"Makawao" - Aunty Agnes Malabey Weisbarth and the Makaha Serenaders
"Kawaihae" - Bill Aliiloa Lincoln
"Aloha Oe" - Alfred Apaka
"Beautiful Kahana" - Genoa Keawe and Gary Aiko
"Alii Iolani" - Kai Davis
"Aloha Kalanianaole" - Peter Ahia
"Kuu Home i Keaukaha" - Halona
"I'll Weave a Lei of Stars for You" - The Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
"Ipo Lei Manu" - Dennis Kamakahi
"Lahela Kuu Pokii" - Hulu Lindsey
"Silversword" - Billy Gonslaves and his Paradise Serenaders
"Kalihi Waena Aloha" - Auntie Ida Kelii Chun
"Waimea Swing" - Irmgard Farden Aluli
"Ke Ala Tubarose" - Bill Kaiwa
"Waikiki" - Andy Cummings

5:00 PM
"Ka Hola E Pae" - Haunani Kahalewai
"Maunakea" - Iwalani Kahalewai
"Indebted to You" - Tony Lindsey and Friends
"Mahalo e Hilo Hanakahi" - John Piilani Watkins
"No Kona Ke Kai Malino" - Hokulani Meatoga
"Ke One Kaulana o Hawaii" - Diana Aki
"Ka Lei E" - Diana Aki
"Niihau o Kaeokulani" - Ka Leo Hawaii
"Ke Kali Nei Au" - Kamehameha Concert Glee
"Kuu Pua i Paoakalani" - Karen Keawehawaii
"Kaleinani" - Kealoha Kalama
"Awaiaulu" - Charles K.L. Davis
"Kokee" - Loyal Garner
"Mahalo Plenty" - Myrtle K. Hilo