Short Documentary by Brian Chidester about Duke Kahanamoku and the infamous Waikiki Beach Boys that influenced the surf culture in Hawaii in the early 20th Century.
My Uncle was a Beach Boy with the Outrigger canoe Club a rival club. My Uncle competed along side the 'Duke' his name was 'Johnny Hollinger' also my goddfather. My Auntie Lucille told me stories about the old days, and how my Uncle's life was. I wanted to be so much like him. What a great life!
good footage, and first time I heard surfing dissappeared because of the missionaries, wow. I'm not at all impressed by the story, it is told by a anglo-american view point. This perpective of Hawaii's population before "discovery" and absolution into the US is terrible. The real history is always mistaken here, but is actually really amazing. Look it up people.
Duke Kahanamoku was one of the father's of modern surfing, not the father of it. Seeing as George Freeth (Not very well known, from what I've seen) was the first to actually internationalize it, ETC. I am not saying, however, that Duke wasn't a great surfer and swimming athlete because he was.
Well Done!! I Love My Waikiki Beach Boys Forever!!!
xom00nox 4 months ago
amazing!!!
ruga666 4 months ago
Beautiful! Mahalo for sharing this
BananaJSSI 5 months ago
Beautiful and sad too. Thank God for Duke Kahnamoku and the beach boys Dukes accomplishments were many. Mahalo Nui Loa
mypuppy11dog 5 months ago
sexy
TheNeonTide 11 months ago
Mahalo nui loa.. from all us Beachboys on Waikiki..
kahunahawaii 1 year ago
My Uncle was a Beach Boy with the Outrigger canoe Club a rival club. My Uncle competed along side the 'Duke' his name was 'Johnny Hollinger' also my goddfather. My Auntie Lucille told me stories about the old days, and how my Uncle's life was. I wanted to be so much like him. What a great life!
rwkeanalu 2 years ago
good footage, and first time I heard surfing dissappeared because of the missionaries, wow. I'm not at all impressed by the story, it is told by a anglo-american view point. This perpective of Hawaii's population before "discovery" and absolution into the US is terrible. The real history is always mistaken here, but is actually really amazing. Look it up people.
icmms 2 years ago
Kool surf inventors bro!
WaikiTuimaseve 2 years ago
Duke Kahanamoku was one of the father's of modern surfing, not the father of it. Seeing as George Freeth (Not very well known, from what I've seen) was the first to actually internationalize it, ETC. I am not saying, however, that Duke wasn't a great surfer and swimming athlete because he was.
andagii 2 years ago