How reggae came to Hawai‘i
How reggae came to Hawai‘i
May 2, 2024
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TUNE IN TONIGHT AT 7 P.M. ⏰ For the first time ever, PBS Hawaiʻi is airing Parts 1 and 2 of “In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawai’i.” 📺 As reggae emerged in Jamaica in the late 1960s, it became more than just music. It was a powerful vehicle to communicate resistance to colonialism and slavery. It also became a symbol of unity. This 2-part film chronicles how local artists began to adopt and adapt the reggae beat, blending it with island sensibilities to create a distinctly new sound
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“To me, reggae is a vehicle. It’s a vehicle for messages to come across. As a Hawaiian playing reggae, it transcends a culture.” — Kali Navales, Ooklah The Moc Part 1 of “In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawaiʻi” is streaming now on YouTube. #pbs #pbshawaii #hawaii #hawaiian #reggae #jamaica #jawaiian #jah #rasta #islandmusic #rootsreggae | PBS Hawai‘i
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“When I came to Hawaiʻi, there was no reggae playing here. There was no reggae on the radio. I was the first reggae artist to actually record an actual full reggae album here in the State of Hawaiʻi, or the first Native Hawaiian to do that.” Butch Helemano is considered to be one of the forefathers of Hawaiian Reggae. He was a showman who inspired many local artists to join the reggae scene, and his influence reached beyond the shores of Hawaiʻi. Check out this footage from his concert in São Pa
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Did you watch our reggae documentary yet? 🔥 This is a 3-part series that highlights a pivotal yet untold chapter in local music history. Born in Jamaica in the late 1960s, reggae became a voice for resistance and pride, and when it reached Hawaiʻi, it resonated deeply with islanders, whose own struggles with identity and freedom mirrored those themes. We begin with Part 1: Roots of Creation, which explores how the first Hawaiʻi artists embraced and redefined this new sound. WATCH: https://www.p
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“Reggae really works well with the atmosphere and the climate and the attitude of life here in Hawaiʻi.” Part 1 of “In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawaiʻi” is streaming now on YouTube. #pbs #pbshawaii #hawaii #hawaiian #reggae #jamaica #jawaiian #jah #rasta #islandmusic #rootsreggae #olomana #countrycomfort #billykaui #ooklahthemoc | PBS Hawai‘i
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“In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawaiʻi” is streaming now on YouTube! 🔥 Check out this clip of Kelly Boy De Lima revisiting the Waikiki Shell and the fond memories that were created on that stage. #pbs #pbshawaii #hawaii #hawaiian #reggae #jamaica #jawaiian #jah #rasta #islandmusic #kapena #brownbagstostardom #waikikishell #kaimuki | PBS Hawai‘i
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