More! Ledward Kaʻapana and Family | NĀ MELE (full episode) | PBS HAWAIʻI

Ledward Kaʻapana remembers his Uncle Fred Punahoa playing the song “Radio Hula” in Kalapana: “In the morning, like one, two o’clock in the morning. In Kalapana, it’s so quiet, so… you know, and it’s dark, and so, he used to just sit outside on the porch, and play his guitar. I don’t know if you ever experienced sleeping…and hear one guitar just playing sweet music that just wake you up and like, ‘Oh, so sweet,’” Kaʻapana remembers. “Radio Hula” is one of the songs that Ledward Kaʻapana, along with his sisters Lehua Nash, Rhoda Kekona, and Lei Aken play in his Kaneohe garage on a rainy evening. They also share an energetic slack key performance of “Kuu Ipo Onaona,” and Ledward honors the late Dennis Kamakahi with “Kokee.”
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Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:55 - 'Family' 1:28 - Ku'u Ipo Onaona 6:10 - 'Dennis' Red Boots 6:48 - Koke'e 10:38 - 'Hui Ohana' 11:35 - E Ku'u Sweet Lei Po'ina O'le 16:50 - 'Radio Hula' 17:49 - Radio Hula 23:23 - 'Preserving his Family's Gift' 23:53 - Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai/Outro

[@colinbutts252]

Your talent has to be genetic!

[@kimmagnuson6834]

So delightful. Mahalo.

[@sandramorey2529]

Ah, a delightful half hour of Led and his family. And lovely remembrances. We came in one year late in the evening and stayed down in one of Uncle Robert Keliihoomalu's cabins in Kaimu. Went to bed and fell asleep and that night beautiful slack key was played by Uncle Robert's son, who's name I have forgotten and a haoli guy used to live in Santa Barbara, now lives in Hana. It was so wonderful slipping in and out of sleep to such beautiful music. That must have been 25 years ago, but will never forget it. Mahalo nui loa. Oakland CA

[@mwonthynethon9212]

This is amazing, fantastic especially when it is playing by just one family members.wow love it.

[@SlackKeyRon]

I can only imagine playing like this. Such a master artist. Mahalo to your talented family for sharing their talents with you in such an intimate setting!

[@weedyliver]

❤️❤️❤️

[@rockybokz9089]

Fakaaue lahi. Nice family. Thank you for sharing your gift of music.

[@KevioJoio]

Magic !!!! Thank you all for sharing .

[@opunui41]

Love your singing and Thank You for the lyrics Leeward Kaapana you must have learned to play the instruments at a young age you are a Pro. your music is so sweet....enjoy you playing the ukulele and guitar.

[@markwitz]

Smiling for 28 minutes and 15 seconds. Then a sigh at the end. What a wonderful film.

[@tautalagalaauli6500]

THATS whats family is all about LED nice i wish i could have a family like that mate all good cheers all the way frm w/ton NZ

[@mwonthynethon9212]

My oldest brother thought me second older brother how to play.turns out he got more in it,but they never play together like what you guys doing.i luv this,I hardly see this ever.fantastic.

[@tautalagalaauli6500]

SURE enough LED KA"APANA youre the MAN you and your sis n the family as well bro good job my bro gb

[@tautalagalaauli6500]

I wish i could have so much sisters like you bro so talented god bless the KA"APANAs

[@afolsom685]

Beautiful!

[@marymaka8119]

Thanks to the new thing and new tune slack,we play in Tongan too,but I found a beautiful more humble sound,God bless you Kalapana family,I"m Tongan lived in Japan 10 years,and this new sound make me fill I"m still in Waikiki Kalakawa rd,with my uku and slack kita,Aloha to Tangata fenua o Hawaii Malo"aupito.

[@user-ec6kb4pp3h]

Thank you so much for posting one more Mr.Kaapana's 「NA MELE」♪　Also from this video, I got really heartwarming time♪　Best wishes to new 「HUI OHANA」! from Tokyo!

[@jusbamathy1355]

🥰🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@donakauola7]

My eyes dried up and I just noticed I haven't blink

[@ADkewl]

I knew a man once who apparently became enamored with me... We met through a travel guy neared Sam I think. Willie took me to listen and sing at a place where his brother was playing. When I came to Hawaii ('76?) I went to every island... this man (Willie) followed me and showed up at each island airport... then he followed me to mainland with mom. Willie.... was that your brother, Ledward? I want to come to Hawaii soon and listen to the Kaapana's sing. I heard Willie is no longer with us but would love to hear your voices.

[@99iwaena]

Awesome, da' Ka'apana 'Ohana are so musically incline!

[@Bubbzy6]

99iwaena das my last name!!! Das my famliy

[@konakindaguy]

Jus’ Press!

[@marymaka8119]

Sorry I mean Kaapana,Mahalo nui loa.

[@Bubbzy6]

Leward kaapana is blood related to me ☺☺