Hawaii
Among its diverse holdings of traditional American music and folklore,
the American Folklife Center's collections include recordings of Native
Hawaiian music collected on wax cylinders by Kenneth Emory and Helen Roberts;
a series of radio broadcasts on Hawaiian music by KCCN; and recordings
of cowboys (na paniolo) and immigrant ethnic cultural groups.
Collections
Finding Aid: View a complete list of our Hawaii collections.
Local Legacies: This project provides a "snapshot" of local culture as it was expressed in the year 2000. View Hawaii's Local Legacies projects.
Veterans History Project: Browse state collections from the Veterans History Project.
Webcast
Gary Haleamau: Traditional Hawaiian music from Las Vegas (The Ninth Island). Recorded August 20, 2008. [catalog record] [event flyer and webcast]
Additional Resources
Educational Resources: View a list of educational materials related to Hawaii from A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources.
Folklife Resources: Find state folklife-related agencies, societies, archives, higher education programs, and more, in Folklife Sourcebook: A Directory of Folklife Resources in the United States.
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