Aloha Week Hula (Aloha Festivals in Hawai’i) | Hawaiian Music by Ukulele Mele

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Mele Fong & her husband Richard Tom - The Hawaiian Serenaders – sing & play Aloha Week Hula on ukulele and u-bass over photos of the evolution of Aloha Festivals and Hawai’i’s gift of aloha and hula to the world. Plus, Rich plays keyboard solo.

This hapa haole song (Hawaiian style music with English words), also known as the 50th State Hula, was written by Jack Pitman when Hawai’i became a state in 1959. Aloha Week, a cultural celebration of Hawai’i’s music, dance, and history, was started in 1946 by the Jaycees Old-timers of Hawai’i. Once a week-long celebration, it has grown to span the month of September on all the islands.

To learn more, watch a 5-minute KHON2 news feature about Aloha Festivals’ 75th Anniversary, Oct 21, 2021, at https://vimeo.com/59766089

PLAY ALONG WITH MELE FONG – Get the song sheets for Aloha Week Hula with Hum Ding-Ah Strum for ukulele, chords, lyrics, and more at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RI6G49yGQulm8Rn0Th2cq3YkspI8JGSO/view?usp=share_link

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Native Hawaiian Mele Fong from Maui is an experienced educator and professional entertainer with over 50 years experience playing the 'ukulele - Hawaii's official instrument. Are UKE having fun yet? Watch. Listen. Play. The Ukulele Mele Way!