Hawaii Part 3

 Steel guitar—a guitar held on the lap and played with  a steel bar.  Kahuna—teacher and priest  ‘i’i– guttural tremor of vowels, vibrato.  mele—the Hawaiian word for poetry.  oli—music and poetry not meant for dancing.  mele hula—poetry and music for dance accompaniment. Bellwork: Define Terms

 Hawaii Test Tuesday February 25 th  Exam guide due Tuesday February 25 th Announcements

 Scholars Will:  Grammar: Learn the basic facts about Hawaiian music and culture  Logic: Experience Hawaiian culture by playing a Hawaiian children’s game. Outcomes

Kahuna—teacher or priest

 Hawai ʻ i—also known as the big island.  Kaua ʻ I—where they filmed Jurassic Park and the Hunger Games  O ʻ ahu—Waikiki, the capital of Hawaii is located here.  Ni ʻ ihau  Moloka ʻ i—used to be a leper colony  Lāna ʻ i  Kaho ʻ olawe  Maui—a popular honeymoon spot The Eight Hawaiian Islands

 The volcano at Pu’uo’o has been steadily releasing lava for many years.  Over the last few years sections of Highway have been obliterated by the lava flow!  If you stand too close to the volcano the wind coming from the lava could give you 3 rd degree burns. Ouch. Volcanoes—a video

 This is the Hawaiian word for vibrato, a guttural tremor in the singing voice.  The opposite of ‘i’i’ is a steady tone.  Mela inoa-- Historical/genealogical songs, have very little ‘i’i.  The absence of ‘i’I made the words easier to understand.  In contrast, love songs contain a lot of ‘i’i’.  The more expressive or emotional a song is, the more ‘i’I’ is used. ‘i’i’

 Mo’ikeha brought nephew La’a from Tahiti.  La’s was a great Pahu player.  La’a brought his instruments and spread them throughout the islands teaching them Pahu drumming and dancing. The legend of La’a

 Instead of polyphony, Hawaiian music used the following techniques to vary or ornament the music:  ‘i’i  dancers used more variations in arm, leg and hip movement to vary the music  Musicians would play more than one instrument while singing or dancing. Ornamenting Hawaiian Music

CFU: Hawaiian Children’s Game

 Instrumental  danced pantomime  costumes  fire or knives  iridescent properties  vocal dramatization  Purpose:  to communicate to uninformed observers the meaning of poetic text Aspects of Airport Art Music

Fireknife video

 Folk music incorporates aspects of protestant hymns such as verse/chorus alteration.  Halau: music school  Portamento: The vocalists falls or slides to the lower pitch on sustained tones. All the frequencies between the high and low pitch are sounded.  The Hawaiian language consists heavily of vowels so the singing flows from one phrase to the next with smooth transitions. Guided Floats

 This is a Hawaiian cowboy song.  The ukulele is the perfect instrument for a cowhand because it is portable. Just the facts Listening #4 Ulupalakua

 This is an example of evolved traditional music which incorporates Western musical elements.  The topic of this song is the king’s favorite surfing spot. Just the facts Listening #5 He'eia

 What is the topic of the song He’eia?  Who is Pele?  Define ‘i’i’:  The Hawaiian language consists heavily of:  Name two ways Hawaiian music is ornamented: Exit Ticket