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An Evening with Chef Kini - Hawaiian Flavors for Your Kitchen

6/26/2020

Kānaka Maoli Chef Kini, a Michelin rated island boy, invites us to bring Hawai`i into our kitchen with a basic inamona (relish or garnish) recipe. We learned how to substitute Hawaiian flavors when living on the U.S. mainland and inspired us to learn our individual flavor profile and find comfort in cooking for a post-coronavirus world.
He demonstrated his Taro ‘Inamona Crusted Fish with ‘Ulu Pave recipe and luckily for us, not only did he share his recipe, but this gathering was also recorded so we can follow along and make this delicious dish at home!

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Teaching and Learning Hawaiian Music on the Continent

6/19/2020

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This gathering featured a discussion on the importance, methodology, and challenges of Hawaiian Musical Learning in New York City with Timothy Keali'i Ho, the former Director of Choirs and Performing Arts Department Chair at the Kamehameha Schools - Kapālama, and currently the Director of Choirs and Music Department Chair at the Horace Mann School in New York City.

Tim was mentored by Randie Kamuela Fong while attending Kamehameha Schools and earned a Masters of Music in Enthnomusicology from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Tim's choral music curriculum at the Horace Mann School largely centers around Hawaiian musical traditions and concepts.

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Screening of FOR MY FATHER'S KINGDOM followed by a Q&A

6/12/2020

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We kicked off our Mauli Ola Virtual Gathering series with a screening of FOR MY FATHER'S KINGDOM, a 2019 film by directors Vea Mafile'o and Jeremiah Tauamiti. The film follows Vea Mafile'o's father, Saia Mafile'o, and his family as they are stretched to a breaking point by Saia's commitment and passion to God. This debut feature documentary offers a rich view of how contemporary secular families deal with the rigors of devout Christian tithing, as well as a unique insight into traditional Tongan culture. The film screening was followed by a Q&A with the directors.

This is not everyone’s story, but this is our families experience of being NZ born half-caste Tongans and how we are navigating our colliding worlds.
I made this film to create a space for dialogue between the generations, so often we find it hard to understand our parents, their values, beliefs, actions, intentions especially when we have been brought up in different environments or with a mix very different cultures. We love our culture and are immensely proud of being Tongan, but it is challenging at times when there are barriers such as language and misunderstandings. This film is about having these sometimes hard and difficult conversations and finding a balance were as a family we can learn, heal and hopefully have a better understanding of one another.
- Vea Mafile'o

For more information about this amazing film, please visit
https://www.facebook.com/formyfatherskingdom/
https://www.formyfatherskingdom.com

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Mauli Ola Virtual Gatherings

An Evening with Chef Kini - Hawaiian Flavors for Your Kitchen

Teaching and Learning Hawaiian Music on the Continent

Screening of FOR MY FATHER'S KINGDOM followed by a Q&A

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