Mailani Makainai | Full Episode | Nā Mele

With lighting dimmed to mimic the rosy blush of sunset, and a waterfall trickling lightly in the background, Mailani Makainai takes us on a musical journey. The lush greenery that blankets the studio is a tribute to Mailani’s beloved home on the Windward Side of O‘ahu. In this first Na Mele performed at PBS Hawai‘i’s Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Multimedia Studio, she performs “Hamama I Ka ‘Iu,” an affectionate portrait of the Hamama waterfall in Waihe’e Valley. Kau’i Dalire joins the songstress to dance hula for “Ka Wai Lehua ‘A’ala Ka Honua.” Original Airdate: September 19, 2016 This content is made possible by viewers like you. Support PBS Hawaiʻi: https://www.pbshawaii.org/donate #hawaii #hawaiian #music