Hope and John Keawe
Hope and John Keawe talk about growing up in Kohala and how they met and fell in love. John, a Grammy Award winning slack key guitarist, talks about how he started his music career and how both he and Hope get inspiration from their surroundings. They share their memories of plantation life and recount how Kohala changed when the plantation closed. In the end, Kohala as a community survived because of the value of helping each other. They close with advice for the next generation of taking the time to listen to nature and remembering to take care of each other.
Interview Clips
Introduction and Growing up in Kohala | John and Hope Keawe | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of John and Hope Keawe. Subject: Introduction and Growing up in Kohala. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com f... Read more
Beginning a Music Career | John and Hope Keawe | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of John and Hope Keawe. Subject: Beginning a Music Career. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more oral ... Read more
Kolohe Time | John and Hope Keawe | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of John and Hope Keawe. Subject: Kolohe Time. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more oral history stori... Read more
Learning Hula | John and Hope Keawe | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of John and Hope Keawe. Subject: Learning Hula. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more oral history sto... Read more
Home is Where the Heart Is | John and Hope Keawe | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of John and Hope Keawe. Subject: Home is Where the Heart Is. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more ora... Read more
The First Meeting | John and Hope Keawe | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of John and Hope Keawe. Subject: The First Meeting. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more oral history... Read more
Changing Times In Kohala | John and Hope Keawe | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of John and Hope Keawe. Subject: Changing Times In Kohala. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more oral ... Read more
Advice For The Next Generation | John and Hope Keawe | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of John and Hope Keawe. Subject: Advice For The Next Generation. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more... Read more
A Community That Takes Care of Each Other | John and Hope Keawe | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of John and Hope Keawe. Subject: A Community That Takes Care of Each Other. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.c... Read more