Welcome to Hawaiian Skies, the in-flight video magazine of Hawaiian Airlines. In our latest edition, we see how efforts to preserve Hawaii’s native species are taking flight…introduce a man who makes beautiful Hawaiian music…challenge the waves at the premier outrigger paddling event…enjoy a musical performance to benefit a great cause…and get a taste of a Hawai‘i treat.
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Recently several young birds were transported from the Island of Hawai‘i to the Maui Bird Conservation Center. Bred in captivity, these critically endangered birds, called alala, were once abundant in forests throughout the Islands. Through careful stewardship, the hope is that they will once again become a common sight in the skies of Hawai‘i.
The first solo release of Kuana Torres Kahele has been called one of the most beautiful Hawaiian recordings ever produced.
When it comes to outrigger paddling, one race towers above all others: the Moloka‘i Hoe. This ultimate test of strength and stamina starts on the Island of Moloka‘i and is contested over many miles of open ocean before ending at Waikiki Beach on O‘ahu.
We’re proud to present a performance of “Little Bit of Love” for Mana Maoli, a collective of artists who donate their time and talents to benefit the youth of Hawai‘i.
In Hawai‘i, there is much ado about mochi, a sweet treat made of rice. Thanks to people like Nora Uchida of Two Ladies Kitchen in Hilo, Hawaii’s love affair with mochi shows no signs of slowing down.
In 2011, The Contemporary Museum gifted its collection and assets to the Honolulu Academy of Arts and two very different organizations came together in the name of art. Hawai‘i filmmaker Stuart Yamane focuses on the union of two of Hawaii’s most prestigious art museums, both of which feature outstanding collections and exceptionally beautiful locations.
The ukulele isn’t the only instrument that’s big in Hawai‘i. Each year, top pianists from around the world make their way to the Islands for a week of music in paradise.
With great weather year-round encouraging an active lifestyle, Hawai‘i is the perfect place for sports of nearly all kinds. Many athletes here are attracted to the waves, of course, but there are other ways to challenge yourself.
Watch tradition come alive at the largest non-competitive hula event in Hawai‘i. This annual festival honors Prince Lot Kapua‘iwa, who played a major role in reviving this uniquely graceful art. Many of the top halau, or schools of hula, gather here to share and showcase their art, demonstrating both ancient kahiko hula and chant, and modern ‘auana hula.
The unofficial home of windsurfing is Maui’s Ho‘okipa Beach, where devotees of the sport flock to take advantage of the bracing winds and sharpen their skills. Once a year, many of the best windsurfers on the planet come to Ho‘okipa Beach for the Maui Makani Classic.
Thanks to the success of a new generation of musicians led by Jake Shimabukuro, the ukulele is riding a wave of popularity these days. But the little instrument has been big in Hawai‘i ever since its introduction a century ago.
“You can’t love something without knowing it well,” observes one of the subjects of Stuart Yamane’s Artist series. The common thread connecting the masters profiled here is their dedication not only to practicing their art, but also to teaching a new generation.
