Wow!! You have some real treasured videos....people I have only heard about... Loving memories from friends....mahalo....these are the best videos....we are so lucky to be able to see them!!
I'm so glad I came across this video of Aunty Alice, she was my kumu, and one tough and "VERY" strict lady, you don't want to Fup with her, she'll bring hell on you! I liked the way she played ki'ho alu & sing, especially Ka Manu. So fluent in the Hawaiian language, she really made an impact on my life, I haven't thought of her in a very long time, but, seeing this video, brought back allot of memories of Aunty Alice! Oh yeah!...with Aunty mis-pronounce any hawaiian word, guarantee "cracks"
Aunty Alice taught me alot about how Important it was to pernounce da words corectly and too sing it with PONO!! I will never forget her strictness about Being Hawaiian, and a good representaion of our Culture A Hui Ho Aunty
i wish i could post photos here to share with you - i have a pic i took with just a regualr old camero of "auntie" .. of course i ask permission fist as most elders feel that some of the spirit is taken when a photo is taken - and to offer her my respect - as graceful as she was she smile and said of "course you may" - afterwards all i could say wasn "Auntie you are simply lovely " - and she was :)))
This performance was probably held at BYU--Hawaii in March, 1980. The event was called "Na Makua Mahalo Ia". It was organized by Ishmael Stagner, to honor all the remaining Hawaiian music legend entertainers, and composers. Other notables honored that night were Bill Lincoln, Mary Kawena Pukui, John Almeida, Alvin Issacs, Iolani Luahine and Edith Kanakaole.
Wow! Kupaeanaha! She was my grandpa's, George K. Spencer, cousin. I only met Aunty Alice a couple times as a kid, she was very kolohe, but strict if acted up! Mahalo for this! I am 49 yrs old and it took me back to small kid times at my Tutu's house in Mo'ili'ili.
This is about a precious a treasure as can be found. This is something that needs to be cherished. Thanks for making something like this available for us to watch. This is a great part of history.
Oh yeah, the party I'm thinking of was probably 3-4 years after that. Man if you have other videos of her playing, I'd love to see them. What an inspiration!
No, my dad is a former student. He used to bring me around to her classes. He still plays a lot of her arrangements and talks about her. I was too young then to play an instrument yet.
The slack key part in the first part of the video sounds like she's playing her famous "14 Figures". I didn't know it had words though. When was this video taken? I remember going to one of her big birthday parties, I think at Bishop Museum, but I don't remember her being ambulatory then. Great video, thanks for posting it.
Wow!! You have some real treasured videos....people I have only heard about... Loving memories from friends....mahalo....these are the best videos....we are so lucky to be able to see them!!
carmelinhawaii 4 days ago
I'm so glad I came across this video of Aunty Alice, she was my kumu, and one tough and "VERY" strict lady, you don't want to Fup with her, she'll bring hell on you! I liked the way she played ki'ho alu & sing, especially Ka Manu. So fluent in the Hawaiian language, she really made an impact on my life, I haven't thought of her in a very long time, but, seeing this video, brought back allot of memories of Aunty Alice! Oh yeah!...with Aunty mis-pronounce any hawaiian word, guarantee "cracks"
99iwaena 1 month ago
Aunty Alice taught me alot about how Important it was to pernounce da words corectly and too sing it with PONO!! I will never forget her strictness about Being Hawaiian, and a good representaion of our Culture A Hui Ho Aunty
koloheboy76 11 months ago
anyone know the name of the song Aunty Alice is singing?
Kaaeamoku 2 years ago
mahalo moi ohana VINTAGE !!!
i wish i could post photos here to share with you - i have a pic i took with just a regualr old camero of "auntie" .. of course i ask permission fist as most elders feel that some of the spirit is taken when a photo is taken - and to offer her my respect - as graceful as she was she smile and said of "course you may" - afterwards all i could say wasn "Auntie you are simply lovely " - and she was :)))
PowderSpirit3 2 years ago
This performance was probably held at BYU--Hawaii in March, 1980. The event was called "Na Makua Mahalo Ia". It was organized by Ishmael Stagner, to honor all the remaining Hawaiian music legend entertainers, and composers. Other notables honored that night were Bill Lincoln, Mary Kawena Pukui, John Almeida, Alvin Issacs, Iolani Luahine and Edith Kanakaole.
emkaylua 3 years ago
Mahalo nui!
I appreciate all of your contribution.
They are the real hulu kupuna!
alohamode 3 years ago
I am glad you enjoy these. Mahalo
kawika96797 3 years ago
Wow! Kupaeanaha! She was my grandpa's, George K. Spencer, cousin. I only met Aunty Alice a couple times as a kid, she was very kolohe, but strict if acted up! Mahalo for this! I am 49 yrs old and it took me back to small kid times at my Tutu's house in Mo'ili'ili.
deviantbadger 3 years ago 2
Incredible footage. I had only seen pictures of her before.
Mahalo palenaʻole iā ʻoe e Kāwika,
Liko
likopuha 3 years ago
This is about a precious a treasure as can be found. This is something that needs to be cherished. Thanks for making something like this available for us to watch. This is a great part of history.
Mahalo nui loa,
Wanda
wjc1952 3 years ago 3
Oh yeah, the party I'm thinking of was probably 3-4 years after that. Man if you have other videos of her playing, I'd love to see them. What an inspiration!
profhummingflowah 3 years ago
I have not found any more yet. Are you a relative or former student of her?
dnrhand 3 years ago
No, my dad is a former student. He used to bring me around to her classes. He still plays a lot of her arrangements and talks about her. I was too young then to play an instrument yet.
profhummingflowah 3 years ago
The slack key part in the first part of the video sounds like she's playing her famous "14 Figures". I didn't know it had words though. When was this video taken? I remember going to one of her big birthday parties, I think at Bishop Museum, but I don't remember her being ambulatory then. Great video, thanks for posting it.
profhummingflowah 3 years ago
This was circa 1981. I have the exact date written down somewhere, but I have to find it.
kawika96797 3 years ago
Wow! A real Master in action.
okalanikane 3 years ago