Papamū Podcast

Available with Hawaiian and English subtitles on YouTube . Ma kēia pukana o ka Papamū Podcast, kamaʻilio pū ka mea hoʻokipa, ʻo Kuanoni Kaniaupio-Crozier, me kekahi loea moʻomeheu, ʻo ʻAnakala Keiki Kaʻōpua, i ka waiwai o ka “Moʻolelo & Moʻomeheu Kōnane.” Kūkākūkā lāua i ka ʻike, ka hoʻolālā, a me nā moʻolelo o kēia hana kūpuna o ke kōnane ʻana. ʻIke pū ʻia ka pilina o ʻAnakala Keiki me kēia p...

In this episode of the Papamū Podcast, host John Kaʻohelauliʻi is joined by Kōnane researcher and advocate Kapena Baptista for a conversation entitled All About the Papamū. Together, they explore why the papamū—the board itself—is not just a playing surface, but a cultural object layered with history, values, and ʻike kūpuna. Kapena shares his research on traditional mauka–makai board configuratio...

In this episode of the Papamū Podcast, host Uncle John Kaohelaulii sits down with emerging Kōnane player Angel Ibanez to explore Kōnane: The Next Generation. Through gameplay, storytelling, and reflection, Angel shares his personal Kōnane journey—from first learning the game at school to competing in tournaments and carrying his papamū wherever he goes. Together, they discuss how Kōnane shapes dec...

In Episode 2 of the Papamū Podcast, host Kimo Chun continues the conversation with Uncle John Kaʻohelauliʻi, focusing on The Black Book of Kōnane and the resources that support the teaching, learning, and perpetuation of Kōnane today. This episode highlights Uncle John’s journey in documenting Kōnane knowledge, the importance of preserving ʻike kūpuna, and how accessible resources—such as Papa Mū,...

In this inaugural episode of the Papamū Podcast, host Kimo Chun sits down with Uncle John Kaohelaulii , author of The Black Book of Kōnane , and Keiki Kaopua , cultural specialist with Kamehameha Schools, to explore the foundational question: What is Kōnane? Together, they discuss the rules of the game, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi vocabulary used in gameplay, key strategies, and historical moʻolelo that anchor...