The Hawaiian word wai denotes something valued or treasured, true wealth. This program explores the concepts of aloha ‘āina (love for the land), kōkua (helpfulness), ‘ohana (family), and “thinking island."
Featuring
Lani Kapuni, Lilia Hale, Clyde Aikau, Nainoa Thompson, Eric Enos, Sam Ka‘ai, John Dominis Holt, Marion Kelly, Violet Hughes and Keoki Fukumitsu.
Originally produced for the school children of Hawai‘i.
1987
length: 20 minutes
Broadcast, cablecast
Hawai’i Public Television (PBS Hawai‘i)
Community Channel • Sydney, Australia
Hawai‘i public access channels
Screened
Museum Für Völkerkunde • Berlin