THE ALOHALANI HAWAIIANS
Session Of Island Melodies ARLY Hawaiian history is entirely legendary. There was no written language, and the islands’ history therefore can only be traced through ancient " meles," or songs, and poems. In the early days every high chief had his retinue of professional bards. Like the minstrels of England, these kept alive the traditions of wars and of heroes, chanted love songs and dirges, and composed poems in honour of the chief. The tourist knows the Hawaiian Islands for their beauty, and as he listens to the ‘"* Alohalani Hawaiians" at 11 a.m. on Tuesday or Thursday from 2ZB he may perhaps imagine he’ is once more coming in sight of Honolulu. He will be charmed with the mournful notes of Hawaiian songs — the music that nearly always ends with ‘"* Aloha-oe," that lovely song of farewell written by the late Queen. This song is most popular of all, most characteristic of Hawaii. Tune in to this captivating session at 11 a.m. on Tuesday or Thursday at 2ZB. Watch other stations for times.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 69, 18 October 1940, Page 40
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174THE ALOHALANI HAWAIIANS New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 69, 18 October 1940, Page 40
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