Category Archives: Hawaii Videos

Ku’e Ku’e: Native Hawaiian Sovereignty

I created this music video in 2004 from photos that I took while researching for 3 months in Hawaii. The video was used in a public lecture entitled Ku’e Ku’e presented at The Evergreen State College as part of an academic program called Islands. I was particularly interested in studying and illuminating the struggles of native Hawaiians towards sovereignty and self-governance. Sites photographed include: University of Hawaii Manoa, The Bishiop Museum, Iolani Palace, Waikiki, North Shore, Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo, and various other locations on both Oahu and Hawaii (the Big Island)

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Visit the ‘Olelo Community Media Website at www.olelo.org Youth Xchange is a statewide student video competition that began in 2003 to encourage dialogue among Hawai’i’s students on community issues. Participation has grown exponentially, making Youth Xchange Hawai’i’s largest and only issues-oriented student video competition in the State. More than a contest, Youth Xchange creates a way to engage, educate and empower students, providing them with a compelling voice for positive change and community well being.

ICELAND SURF AND TURF 8

Iceland Surf & Turf is a nine part series by Quinn Haber. Here we have a glimpse of the Blue Lagoon and Reykjavik Harbor. Music: Mark Smith – Run to Me Scott Richardson (Hawaii) – Le Fie du Monde Blake Haber – Al Mare. To book a killer Iceland surf trip contact: www.articsufers.is Now go to: ICELAND SURF AND TURF 9

Hiva Siasi Kihei: Sisu Koe Tu’i

Kihei Tongan United Methodist Mission, Maui, Hawaii 6-17-2012 Faihiva: Tevita Makamo’ui Pekipaki (Soloitst) Solo: Melaia Kepu, Valeti Utumoengalu, Mele (Ti’i) Filikitonga Oloto: Vaihola Tuuakitau Tenoa: Falangike Utumoengalu, Pule Kepu

Banana cultivation in Karnataka

Banana is one of the most important major fruit crops grown in India. In respect of area it ranks second and first in production only after mango in this country. India leads the world in banana production with an annual output of about 16.820 mt. The banana culture in India is as old as Indian civilization. It seems that it is one of the earliest fruit crops grown by mankind at the dawn of civilization. In India, bananas are so predominant and popular among people that poor and rich alike like the fruit. Considering the nutritive value and fruit value of bananas, it is the cheapest among all other fruits in the country. Considering the year round availability of fruits, unlike the seasonal availability of other tree fruits, it has become an inevitable necessity in any household in India, for all functions. The bananas were grown in Southern Asia even before the prehistoric periods and the world’s largest diversity in banana population is found in this area. Hence, it is generally agreed that all the edible bananas and plantains are indigenous to the warm, moist regions of tropical Asia comprising the regions of India, Burma, Thailand and Indo China. The edible banana is believed to have originated in the hot, tropical regions of South-East Asia. India is believed to be one of the centres of origin of banana. Its cultivation is distributed throughout the warmer countries and is confined to regions between 300N and 300S of the equator. Banana is also grown, in many other