Mary Kawena Pukui’s Work and the Pageantry of Pā‘ū Riders
As the saying goes, everything old is new again. This month, PBS Hawaiʻi Classics will be re-airing an old program that may be new for many viewers. That’s because it's been more than 30 years since some of these episodes of Spectrum Hawaii debuted. Every Thursday night in April, you can watch two, half-hour episodes as they originally aired in the '80s and '90s.
Air Date: Thu, Apr 14, 2022 8:30 PM
On this episode we visit the work of Mary Kawena Pukui, scholar, linguist, composer, translator, teacher and kumu hula. Her hānai daughter Patience Namaka Wiggin Bacon and longtime research assistant Eleanor Williamson go on a journey to share Pukui’s story. Her legacy is evident as we see how students are learning to speak Hawaiian. Plus, marvel at the pageantry of pā‘ū riders.
