"Voices of Lanai" Mini Documentaries Premier
The debut of “Voices of Lanai” mini-documentary films will be featured at the Aloha Lanai Benefit Fundraising Event Program on March 25th, 2012.
In 2006, the Lanai Culture & Heritage Center began an oral history program with elder families of Lanai, recording the life experiences and recollections of kamaaina, documenting the stories of our island home.
Interview with Noboru Oyama at Lanai Hongwanji Mission.
February 24, 2010
In 2009, Kealii Reichel, friends and Halau Hula Kealaokamaile joined with the Lanai CHC and donated a concert to raise funds for a video recorded oral history program.
Filmmaker: Kenneth K. Martinez Burgmaier - Jazz Alley TV/HawaiiONTV.com Studios and his partners have assisted Lanai CHC in the recording of more than 40 interviews with elder kamaaina.
Interview with M. Kuuleialoha Kaopuiki Kanipae at her home on Lanai. October 26, 2010
This program called “Voices of Lanai” provides future generations with some 80 hours of raw footage which serve as a knowledge bank of Lanai’s history.
Interview with
Gregorio Cabuslay in his home garden on Lanai. February 23, 2010
Three mini documentaries have been completed, which feature excerpts of the stories and memories of Lanai residents. The Voices of Lanai mini documentary films will be debuted on March 25th as a part of the Aloha Lanai Benefit Event in celebration of Lana’i people and history.
Interview with Irene Kamahuialani Cockett Perry at Ka Lanakila Church, Keomoku Village. February 28, 2010
Participants:
Lei Kanipae (February 17, 2010 & October 26, 2010 - Hawaiian families/life at Keomoku Village.
Helen Onuma (February 17, 2010). Japanese families/life at Keomoku Village.
Kosei (Charley) & Toshiko “Larrie” (Hokama) Higa. (February 23, 2010). Japanese families/plantation life on Lanai.
Gregorio Cabuslay (February 23, 2010). Travel to Hawaii/Lanai plantation/Filipino history.
Sally Takahama & Tamotsu Takahama (February 23, 2010). Japanese families/plantation life.
Noboru Oyama (February 24, 2010). Japanese families/plantation life.
Jean Sumagit (February 24, 2010). Lanai community/Filipino history.
Irene Perry (February 25, 2010). Hawaiian families/life at Keomoku and Koele.
Dionisio & Natividad Tolentino (February 25, 2010). Travel to Hawaii/Lanai plantation/Filipino history.
Sam Shin (March 10, 2010). Hawaiian families/ranch life and music. With Albert Morita.
Fusae “Alice” Nobui with Lance Nobui (March 10, 2010). Japanese families/plantation life.
Alejandro Del Rosario Haban & Maria Acorda Haban (March 11, 2010). Travel to Hawaii/Lanai plantation/Filipino history.
Leticia “Lettie” Castillo (March 11, 2010). Travel to Hawaii/Lanai plantation/Filipino history.
Duane & Sheila Black. (March 11, 2010). Plantation operations and transitions.
Kaimi Spitalsky (March 12, 2010). Lanai City/Kaumalapau history.
Fred & Rosita Camero (April 14, 2010). Travel to Hawaii/Lanai plantation/Filipino history.
Wallace & Nancy Tamashiro (April 14, 2010). Japanese families/business life/Lanai City.
Martha Haia Evans (April 14, 2010). Koele and Lanai community in transition.
Franky & Odette Ocalada (April 15, 2010). Travel to Hawaii/Lanai plantation/Filipino history.
Noelani Mahoe (May 3, 2010), with Koele Ranch Ohana/Hawaiian Music played/recorded on Lanai in 1950s-1960s.
Harriet Kaopuiki Catiel (May 3, 2010). Hawaiian families/life at Keomoku Village and Koele Ranch.
Genji Miyamoto (May 12, 2010). Japanese families/plantation life.
Leticia Bueno (May 12, 2010) Travel to Hawaii/Filipino families/ILWU.
Jojo Reinecke (May 13, 2010). Hawaiian families/life at Kaumalapau/plantation-style foods.
Henry Aki (October 12, 2010). Families of Lahaina and Lanai/Life at Kaumalapau/Mama’s slack key guitar.
Stanley & Midori Oshima (October 26, 2010). Growing up on the plantation/a Japanese bride and life on Lanai.
For information on filmmaker Kenneth Martinez Burgmaier and projects he and his team have produced (on Lana’i and elsewhere), you may visit the following sites:
www.MauiJazzandBluesFestival.com
Lanai Culture & Heritage Center Oral History Program
View a short oral history video, Voices of Lanai (1) produced by Anthony Kaauamo Pacheco and Kepa Maly for the Lanai Culture & Heritage Center. This program introduces viewers to several Lanai Elders, and provides you with examples of the stories to be recorded in the Voices of Lanai (2) oral history program funded by contributions made during the 2009 Kealii Reichel concert.
Voices of Lanai Records Music of Koele Ranch
Noelani Mahoe, noted Hawaiian musicologist visited Lanai on May 3, 2010 and met with families to recollect some of Lanai’s music from days gone by. Dick Alguire of KITV 4 joined us for part of the day and shared a clip from the recording with KITV 4 viewers. This 3.40 minute clip is presented here courtesy of KITV 4. Mahalo nui!