★1962 RELEASED LP / 2005 REISSUE CD
北米音楽はおろか、西洋人渡来前のハワイに行われていたチャント(メレ)や、簡易な打楽器リズムと祈りの言葉で踊られたフラ、などの再現にトライした1962年リリースのLPの復刻CD。トラッドなハワイ音楽の通奏低音として響く声とリズムを聞くことができるCDです。
1 Kau Ka Hali’a I Ka (OIi Chant)
2 Kahiki Lau Lani (Hula Pahu) With 2 Drums
3 He Wahine Holo Lio (Hula Pa Ipu)
4 Pihanakalani (Hula Ka’eke’eke)
5 Heeia (Hula Uliuli)
6 Hilo E (Hula Puili)
7 Hele Mai A Kalani (Oli Chant)
8 Au’a Ia E Kama Moku (Hula Pahu)
9 Hole Waimea (Mele Hula)
10 Maika’ I Kaua ‘I (Hula ‘ili ‘ili) With Two Pebbles
11 Kona Kai Opu (Hula Papa Hehi) Treadle Board Dance
12 Auhea Wale Ana ‘Oe (Hula Kolili) With 2 Gourds
13 Kaulilua I Ke Anu Waialeale (Hula Pahu)
14 Ohe Hano Ihu
*Traditional Hawaiian chants, hulas and music, with vocals by Kaulaheaonamiku iona [sic], one of Hawaii’s greatest male hula masters. He is accompanied by two of his prime dance students, and by native instruments, including drums, rattles, and nose flutes.