A few days ago we asked you, the reader, what your personal definition of Homegrown is. Here's what one of our reader's defined it as, in their own words:"Homegrown....born to live, breath and revel in the gift of being fortunateenough to be apart of this wonderful island chain called Hawaii. This issingle handedly, the most beautiful and magical place to grow up in. Wheresunsets are 4 different colors, and sunrises are too beautiful to put intowords. Surrounded by the sanctity of the ocean, the beach is a place ofrefuge to every soul that chooses to inhabit these life changing spaces ofearth named Hawaii. Our Wahine are the most beautiful and diverse creaturesin the world, and yet our Kane do not...
Aloha.Pull up a chair & have a seat. Pay close attention. Class is in session. Let’s briefly discuss the Hawaiian Renaissance (also known as the Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance) which was an reawakening or revival, if you will, of our contrasting Hawaiian cultural character and distinctiveness during the early ‘70s. Contemporary Hawaiian music artists such as Gabby “Pops” Pahinui (of Sons Of Hawaii fame) helped play an integral role in this cultural movement / resurgence. With this renaissance, there was a reasserted curiosity and interest in pidgin, Hawaiian language, Hula, Hawaiian studies & traditional Hawaiian arts. Before this enlightening cultural rejuvenation, there was the Merrie Monarch Festival (which they still run to this day) established by George Na’ope. The Merrie Monarch...
Please read the text on the flier for the full info! Hope to see all of you there that Saturday. It's gonna be a blast! Also, remember, the more canned foods you bring, the better your chances may be to win any of the prizes out of our raffle.
Aloha. (TUES 4.6.09)In any conversation that pops up about classic rock-n-roll and / or guitarists, Jimi Hendrix’s name should always pop up, in some shape or form. Hendrix was not just a superior guitarist, but an excellent singer and songwriter. He played a significant role in popularizing the wah-wah pedal in mainstream rock “which he often used to deliver an exaggerated pitch in his solos, particularly with high bends and use of legato based around the pentatonic scale.” (google that for the definition of this technical jargon). Hendrix was influenced by heavy hitters in music, such as Muddy Waters, BB King, Curtis Mayfield and Albert King, thus giving him his unique blend of jazz, R&B, blues and classic rock-n-roll. Besides...
