from the Michigan Daily about tonight's concert:
The event is spearheaded by Amy Stillman and Susan Najita, who are both Asian/Pacific Islander Studies Program professors at the University.
“There is, to this day, a core of native Hawaiian knowledge and cultural practices and ways of being that have persisted,” Stillman said. “These two artists are two of the most consummate exemplars of a truly indigenous way of being in the 21st century.”
Kekuhi and Kaumakaiwa’s music style is a showcase of what native Hawaiian artists are about. Featuring dramatic melodies, passionate lyrics and ancient ‘oli chants, Stillman and Najita are confident that the concert will be worth seeing, even for those with little knowledge of Hawaiian culture.
“You are transported into a different reality (during their concerts),” Najita said. “People go to the movies for that.”
Directly translated, “makawalu” means “eight eyes” and encourages people to develop multiple perspectives.
'Makawalu' to infuse Ann Arbor with Hawaiian culture, spirit - The Michigan Daily
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