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In this clip from the documentary "Kī Hōʻalu: Slack Key The Hawaiian Way," it opens with Aunty Alice Namakelua singing and strumming her guitar. Born in 1892 and known to everyone as Aunty Alice, she was a respected authority of the Hawaiian language and composer of over 100 songs. She was one of the first to teach slack key outside her family line—wanting to share her music as widely as possible. Through her music, Aunty Alice shared values both old and new. Today, her teachings live on. Her st

We’re happy to present to you our ‘Best Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar’ Compilation featuring 50 of the greatest Hawaiian Slack Key tracks. Perfect for relaxation, focus, meditation, or background ambiance. This traditional Hawaiian fingerstyle technique creates warm, melodic sounds that capture the spirit of the islands. Featuring legendary slack key masters Keola Beamer, George Kahumoku Jr, and George Kuo, this collection is a true celebration of Hawaii’s musical heritage. Listen to the Compilat

Moses Kahumoku – “Hiʻilawe” (Slack Key ʻUkulele) A moment that reminds you why the Hawaiian tradition of kī hō‘alu lives far beyond the guitar. Here, Uncle Moses Kahumoku takes up a custom Kanile‘a tenor ʻukulele he’d never played before—recorded outdoors in Pāhala on November 6, 2011—and in a single take, lets “Hiʻilawe” flow as if the instrument were a lifelong friend. This famous mele, composed by Sam Li‘a Kalainaina of Waipi‘o Valley in the early 1900s, tells of love beneath the twin waterfa