Gloria Teo

Gloria Teo shares many stories of growing up on the plantation and the simple life she enjoyed with her family and friends. She talks about her grandma and the lauhala hats that she made for musician Clyde “Kindy” Sproat. Gloria shares the specialness of this town and the values of Kohala that continue to this day.

Interview Clips

Green Banks

“Da Kine” and Lessons in Pidgin

We Never Ever Locked Our Doors Once

Being Kolohe at the Hawi Reservoir

Grandma’s Hands Were Always Busy

Washing Clothes and Taking a Hot Bath With No Electricity

You Might Marry Your Cousin

Making Lauhala Hats for Bill and Kindy Sproat

Introduction

Resources

Article on Jim Wight and Greenbank