Hawaii Part 1

 Pahu—wooden drum used for hula and chants.  Slack Key Guitar—guitar with lower strings tuned to a major triad.  King Kamehameha--This King helped Hawaiians increase foreign trade while maintaining Hawaii’s independence.  ‘ohe hano ihu-- nose flute  Ukeke—mouth bow, hardwood, tuned to similar intervals as voice Bellwork: Define Terms

 Test on Hawaii Tuesday February 25  Reading Outline #19 due Thursday February 20th Announcements

 Scholars Will:  Grammar: Learn basic facts about Hawaiian Music  Rhetoric: Scholars will write a chant about a classmate “chief”. Outcomes

 List the first five things that come to mind when you think about Hawaii.  Name as many Hawaiian islands as possible.  What instruments are played in Hawaii?  What foods are enjoyed?  Describe the topography (the landscape).  Why is Hawaii such a valuable state to the USA? Pre-Knowledge

Waipio Valley

Pahu

King Kamehameha

‘ohe hano ihu-video

Ukeke-video

 The first Polynesian peoples were from Asia.  They first arrived in Tonga in 12 th century BC.  Hawaiian peoples arrived from the Marquesas islands and Tahiti in 7-13 th centuries.  The social structure is based on genealogy. It is believed that the chief is a descendant of the gods.  Chief’s funded music education as part of his retinue, for their own entertainment, to sing their praises and for prestige.  Guided Floats

 How many pitches does she sing?  Is she singing mostly in consonants or vowels?  How many drums are accompanying her? Active Listening #1 Chant: Kau ka hali’a I ka manawa

 Prayers were chanted while making the pahu and became entrapped in the lashing, the wood, the skin and remained with the drum always.  This chant is an example of mele hula-- texts chanted to the accompaniment of dance and instruments.  Portamento is when the vocalists falls or slides to the lower pitch on sustained tones. Just the facts Listening #1 Chant: Kau ka hali’a I ka manawa

 Describe the variations in tempo.  How many different notes does the chanter sing?  What type of drum do you think is accompanying her? Active Listening#4 E Pele, Pele, Pele

 Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of the volcano.  Hula dancing imitates the flowing of the lava and the darting of the flames. Just the facts Listening #4 E Pele, Pele, Pele

 Kepakepa is rhythmic speech (historical, genealogical recitations) performed on one pitch, without regular meter.  Mele inoa were historical/genealogical songs used to  honor the chiefs and to demonstrate their relationships to God and nature.  Sometimes more than 2,000 lines.   Easy to understand because of clear enunciation and absence of ‘i’i. usually composed in couplets with an even number of beats. More about chants

Chant and Hula- Video: Ho'opuka I Ka La and No Paha

 Get in groups of 3-4 people  Choose a person to be “chief”  Compose a chant about the chief including names of parents, grandparents, where the chief was born and attributes such as personality traits, skills and physical characteristics.  The chant should be at least 2-3 paragraphs long.  Be sure to incorporate at least two different pitches, drum accompaniment and portamento as you travel between pitches.  Choose one person to sing the chant, another to drum and dancers. CFU: Write your own mele inoa chant.

 Create your own flashcards to learn the following song types:  ho’aeae: love chants  pule: religious chants used to call upon the gods  kanikau: dirges and laments  kepakepa: rhythmic speech: historical, genealogical recitations  Oli: music and poetry not meant for dancing.  mele hula: poetry for dance accompaniment.  mele ho’oipoipo: songs of a topical or endearing nature.  mele ho’ala: an awakening song for a chief or favorite child. CFU: Song Types Flashcards

 What is the ‘ohe hano ihu?  What is the primary purpose of kepakepa?  What is the official name of historical/genealogical songs?  What is the difference between Mele inoa and mele hula?  Once you have completed the exit ticket, you may begin working on reading outline #19. Exit Ticket