POP-UP PERFORMANCE: Tanama Colibri
In May 2023, Wailuku-based singer, songwriter, author and poet Tanama Colibri performed a public pop-up performance featuring original songs inspired by both Kahoʻolawe and Wailuku at the Kalana O Maui Building Front Lawn. Grounded in ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: He poʻo ulu ko na mea kanu (Plants have heads that grow again. An assurance that if you break off the top of a plant, it will put forth a new one), Colibri’s music and lyrics were developed through a 4-day volunteer access with the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission, recorded consultations with community members, and an interactive workshop with the sixth grade class of ʻĪao Intermediate School. Resulting songs included Aki Aki, We Are For The Future, Kaho’olawe, Blessed ‘Īao, and Kaho’olawe Anthem. The event opened with a pule by Uncle Bill Garcia of Hālau Nā Hanona Kūlike O Piʻilani and included collaborative performances with 15 sixth-grade ʻĪao students and three teachers from King Kekaulike High School.
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Photos of 4/17 ʻĪao Intermediate School workshop + April volunteer Kahoʻolawe access + May 11 pop-up performance by Matt Pierce
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