Na Hoku Hanohano award winner Ku`ipo Kumukahi, "The Sweetheart of Hawaiian Music," is a self-taught musician influenced by family songs. From her family come deeply rooted traditions, knowledge and values which she presents with the voice that has made her known throughout the state of Hawai`i, the continental United States, and abroad. Besides being a student and performer of Hawaiian music, Ku`ipo has been chosen to conduct lectures for a select group of administrators of the Department of Education focusing on the values of a Hawaiian family. She has also been chosen to be a special guest lecturer for the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estates scholarship recipients for the state of Hawaii focusing on the value of Ho`omakaukau ("to be prepared").
Her mission is to produce, preserve, perpetuate and promote quality in Hawaiian music as well as its performance which includes the use of Hawaiian language. She also strives for the use of artistry, mannerism and values that are unique to Hawaiian music and hula. |
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