I Kona, Ledward Kaapana

Ledward Kaapana wrote and sings I KONA. REcorded at the the 1st concert featuring the Hawaii Legends : Ledward Kaapana, Dennis Kamakahi & Nathan Aweau -- the 2011 January Tour. Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center JAn 15th, 2011.

[@albathoughtsofficial]

Who's here in 2024? This song is timeless...

[@wagohowardmusic]

Excellent

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

Dennis now walks with his ancestors-April 28, 2014.

[@cynergyegbert1001]

Hawaii and it’s music must be preserved

[@HopperAleksandrs]

Probably something about the Hawaiian music that feels so unique?

[@wagohowardmusic]

Check out my big ol island song book!!! Aloha

[@latufriberg7964]

I love this song makes me home sick. Wish I could be on the big rock rn

[@pasi123567]

Are you in space?

[@kaneala2]

Brahdah Led played at my hale for my 50th Birthday surprise! Will never forget it and thenks to Michelle for surprising me! Luv you honey!..oh! Brahdah Led too!

[@sherylhokianga6075]

This Song Reminds Me Of My Uncle Who Used 2 Play This On His Electric Guitar!..Playin In Heaven Now!

[@kauaiPhil1]

I was at that concert. Absolutely wonderful.

[@fredawmusic9631]

aloha, you are so lucky. i miss Hawaii a lot. One of the best places i have ever been to. i am fortunate to have been there many times over the years. First time I was there when I was at University in California.

[@nicoletaneagoy4108]

Forever in my heart...the music...the dance... the friends who made the sweet memories....Aloha.

[@nicoletaneagoy4108]

Thank you dearest cilla alain...It is always so meaningful to hear them again...and I love the hula dancer...I remember the scent in the air...I miss Maui... Aloha...

[@amanak65]

Love Hawaii.Do you have any clue what the hula dancer's name is. I think I know her somehow

[@flyingcheff]

The dancer is exquisite. You can SEE and feel the real true aloha in her smile, her moves, her hands. No ugly there at all. The dress would be pretty, but it would only add a tiny bit to the amazing flow of the message inside her dance.

[@naki94404]

a

[@andresalzmann2255]

She needs to take the dress off

[@riodosa40]

I Kona at it’s best by Kaapana. The Crown song for the Hula. This is how it is done, the Hawaiian way.

[@skipjones3415]

Gorgeous...peace and beauty

[@wlepulu57]

lovely hula and trio singing as well as playing!!!!!

[@blackbeans3243]

How I wish I could go to Hawaii. Music like this makes me cry.

[@yosiamron]

Fantastic, I love it❤

[@ikauvagi9555]

More of these please,very entertaining music,I like the guitar sound.I like to hear this sound every minute.Well done.

[@puppet003]

Beautiful to see Nathan Aweau, Led, and the late Rev. Dennis Kamakani...Thank you for this upload. Thank you lovely Hula Girl.

[@darrenm9597]

I absolutely love this one Love Uncle Led

[@fohpono8884]

Stunning dancer! Beautiful in every way. But I’ll admit, it wasn’t easy keeping my eyes on her hands!

[@TuanDinhVu]

That dancer is beautiful!

[@edgardolopez1862]

Indeed!

[@beatglauser9444]

@@edgardolopez1862 True indeed. I bet she is of Filipino origin. I was amazed how many Hawaiian musicians are at least partly Pinoy. Filipinos are adicted to music and dancing. I must know: My wife I married over thirty years ago is a musician and my daughter as well. Filipinas are dancing Hawaiian dances to this day: In Manila and in Europe as well.

[@MissMarilyn1962]

'So Beautiful' ! ***** Greetings from Holland Marilyn

[@kitcarson9047]

man those guitars look great!!!

[@delora33]

Love this. Thank you all.

[@jessicanakamura9161]

You are the master of all masters mr. Led nobody can get those fingers you have there, keep burning those slack key... dnt loose em.

[@gadoogez]

My dogs name is Kona, he died last year of cancer at 15 he was the best dog ever and i wish he is still alive, he had weird breathing and would breath really weird when everyone was going crazy, i miss him.

[@DrNSalmon]

"Keep your eyes on the hands." With all due respect to Brother Led--and I'm a real fan of the master--it's awfully difficult to keep my eyes on his mastery of the slack key guitar in this wonderful video. The beautiful hula dancer completely steals the show. (BTW, she is my re-model contractor's niece.) Aloha!

[@amanak65]

Can you please tell me what her name is, I so wanna marry her😂 She's way more than beautiful.

[@dharuindro]

Hey I'm from Indonesia...i realy love this song

[@mochabob1]

I close my eyes and smell the flowers of Kona....

[@dennisboyd1712]

Yes

[@riodosa40]

I love this! Classic Hawaiian which I was taught some about in the forties & fifties when studying the Hawaiian Electric Steel Guitar. The singing, instrumentation and the Hula is just perfect🥇

[@pohakukane1]

Understand, grew up in Hanalei. Fifties the best, Aloha and Mahalo!

[@qtaro55]

Just beautiful!

[@kfwahine]

Another hit by my favorite by Braddah Led, I KONA !

[@skipjones3415]

True hula hands...hypnotic

[@dennisboyd1712]

Thank you Ken Levine for this fragrant Hawaiian Breeze, refreshingly Beautiful

[@72marshflower15]

Holy Aina.. that is gorgeous..

[@JG-wq8mx]

ilove ❤️ Hawaii ❤️

[@t.warmington4301]

Such a beauty

[@ritakopetzky4362]

very nice...love this....

[@dorthymcbride3384]

Mahalo ohana! I love being entertained in my older years by your beautiful angelic voice! Just like Mama Tina and Ohana! Mahalo!! Love always🙏❤️👋😊

[@京子木原-m7e]

イベントに合わせてHAWAIIに行ってました　懐かしい ３回

[@nusimauala8681]

Its so calming to listening

[@Sparks53]

Ledward playing with an incredibly sensuous dancer who embodies this beautiful music. His great voice and slack-key guitar have few peers. Looks like she belongs to the bass player.

[@mariahurt3619]

Wonderful ❤

[@cillaalain247]

Comment peut on ne pas aimer ? C'est sublime'

[@ChristianaHoffman]

chicken skin every time. Mahalo nui loa Ledward, other Musicians/Artists, Shaylene and Dr. Miller.

[@talesofhawaii6544]

It's a great song what the guys do.... but i love to see the dancer. Now is ten years ago, can i ask, what the dancer ist doing now' Mahalo for sharing this great music.

[@tlfranko]

Beautiful video, song, rendition - thanks for posting. Just wanted to point out that this song was written in 1929.

[@Kaniela808Kalikiano]

tlfranko I was just looking to see if anyone else noted this before I commented. James Kelepolo wrote this beautiful mele.

[@baboxe]

the dancer is too beautiful !!

[@riodosa40]

The young lady doing the Hula should have some recognition for she is in deed fantastic. I agree that she is not dressed in clothing that would accentuate her performance however, I loved it all. The music with the hula, just perfecto!

[@fireballxl5328]

I don't know what to say, other than I will watch and listen to this 100 more times ! edit - I've passed 100 and am adjusting my predicted views to 1,000

[@henriteumere1817]

Aloha brothers, great singers n graceful hula girl dancer, mahalo nui 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hdskona]

Mahalo Ken!!

[@pierresev.183]

OMG, perfect Nice, beatifull

[@mikeflannery804]

Should have given the dancer a film credit at end. And that bass....7string? Reminds me of Jean Butler dancing with the Chieftans.

[@marliekaapana808]

I wish I could have met him

[@CAJman01]

Wonder if that bass player ever uses all of those strings! Holy fuck. Also never knew Led Kaapana could sing! What a great video.

[@blakepatricialangstonrisch7105]

used to be friends w him his bro and wife Claudia in the 80s..Big Island. These songs make me cry . Manali bra

[@gdmtclark]

When your sitting on the beach with a bunch of guys with ukes,,and they bust out with this,,,you cant help but feel at home...

[@nura0777]

beautifull teme and the voices so so magnifique

[@hiileitarahu2986]

Très belle chanson. Puis-je avoir les paroles from Tahiti. Maururu

[@LinOnnLine]

Dedicated to my nephew, with Love from Linny.

[@inimacam3945]

Hi Linda,from across the universe.Keep HAPPY.

[@dehlia2012]

"La chair de poule", I love it.

[@rodmiller2527]

This chick is super flowy , beautiful.

[@jessicanakamura9161]

Way to go bruddah led dont stop those fingers on those strings... lol, keep it up

[@八木澤修-g8f]

Someone,tell us the name of this pretty hula dancer?.

[@gumi_524]

What is the name of this hula dancer?😲

[@joe-joey-adambalfour841]

beauty.

[@pohakukane1]

Aloha Hawaiian Navajo Chinese decent all mix up, yeah!

[@edgardolopez3484]

God bless Maui.

[@bubbaknowsbest2256]

She could cause me to quit drinking and smoking.

[@charleswilliams9369]

No KPOP on The Big Island but we have Hula!!

[@tevafaatuarai]

Yeah !!!!

[@shendydoom1819]

Any idea who is she ? Thanks folks

[@kmlevine1]

we'll never know...

[@HarleyUrquijo]

My mom was born in hawaii :D

[@larskullberg7292]

So what ?

[@jean-louishoroi9208]

Good song kia horana

[@ArkRed1]

So the graceful hula dancer gets no credits at the end? She was really good. What a shame.

[@larskullberg7292]

No shame here at all

[@user-cg3gd6xm2t]

What is her name?

[@chaliceguard4575]

Shailene

[@leluboy]

HANA HO!!!!!!!

[@romerodossantos3050]

i kona, ledward kaapana

[@AuntyLaniLee]

Actually, I think James Kelipolo wrote the song. Nice cover, though. Where's the third verse?

[@gastropod557]

If there were a god, the god's voice would be exactly like Ka'apana's.

[@marliekaapana808]

I’m so fortunate to be related to these amazing voices

[@熟した女]

If Kamehameha here to see the respect his people of his culture, the hula girl get kick out, watch my Tongan,

[@brendanrussell-holcomb3299]

Hi

[@mikey123422]

Led did not write this song --- i believe it is a"trad " song --- nevertheless it embodies the the beauty of of the essence of hawaiian music !

[@willienelsontunes]

You are absolouty correct! Led Kaapana did not write "I Kona" However, he does a fantastic rendition of it. The lovely hula dancer is Hypnotic! Composed in 1929, the lyrics were given to George Naope by James Kelepolo in the early 1980s. The mele expresses the composer's love for Kona on the Island of Hawaiʻi and the reason he moved there.

[@glenblignaut9977]

Ag nee

[@agenteg5823]

Spongebob? :v

[@hooragood]

lol

[@vaimilavaimoana5374]

in my opinion the dress is too short

[@toomuchfourU]

I know we aren't supposed to talk bad about body types. However she is too skinny for me. MEAT is essential to every man's diet! lol

[@larskullberg7292]

If you have nothing of value to say, then keep your mouth shut !!!

[@abraarahmed1744]

You need therapy

[@fireballxl5328]

If true I am a vegetation starting right this minute !