Culturised With Makani Tabura

Sam Aiona, Executive Director at Palama Settlement and Daniel Holt State Representative shares with Makani why Palama Settlement is so important to Kalihi and Palama community. They how Palam Settlement encourages cultural diversity through different programs such as kajukenbo, lion dancing, pickleball, sewing, and so much more. To Learn more about Culturised visit: https://www.culturised.com/ Cul...

Award-winning comic, Frank De Lima is one of Hawaii’s most beloved comedians. Frank has been entertaining locals and tourists with his zany parodies, outrageous sense of humor, and spontaneous creativity. Frank’s specialty is translating issues such as current events, fads, and personalities into fresh musical parodies. Frank shares how his cultural upbringing influenced his comedy. To Learn more...

Peter Whitley won worlds in fire knife dancing in 2004 and Founded Toa Ole Afi, fire knife dancing school. Join Makani and Peter as they drink Kapa Kava while talking story about going up in Waianae and Polynesian dancing. To Learn more about Culturised visit: https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

Janice Uemori, Student Activity Coordinator and Rei Noelani Vasquez, Student Body President at Waianae High School share about the culture at their school and the miss understanding people have on Waianae. To Learn more about Culturised visit: https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

A graduate of Lahainaluna and Harvard, ʻUmi Perkins received a PhD in Political Science from the University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa. He shares about his new project writing a book on Hawaiian perspective and Hawaiian history. Listen to the full show to hear Dr. ʻUmi perspective on sustainability and the future of Hawaii. To Learn more about Culturised visit: https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a h...

Chantel Moearii Weaver President & CEO of Spencecliff Restaurant and daughter of Spence Weaver the Founder of Spencecliff Corporation. Wendy Loh International Marketing Director of Juice Plus Aloha and the daughter of a waitress at Spencecliff Restaurant. Stay tuned to learn how Spencecliff brought 50 plus restaurants to Oahu and how they impacted the culture in Hawaii. To Learn more about Cul...

The Cherry Blossom Festival is a project of the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce. The Cherry Blossom Festival holds the honor of being one of the longest, continually running ethnic festivals in the State of Hawai‘i – originally started in 1953. While times have evolved, the purpose of the Festival continues to be the perpetuation of Japanese culture, and to enrich the lives of young w...

Jody Shiroma Vice President of Communications and Programming, PBS Hawaii shares about what it was like growing up in the back roads of Waimanalo and the importance of omiyage. Jody then goes on to share about the local/cultural content she oversaw such as the podcast “What School You Went?” and the new series, “Home is Here.” Watch the extended version to learn more. To Learn more about Culturise...

Liuakilelei “Liu” shares opening how her father called the Tongan King to ask him if he could help his family immigrate to Hawaii. The king at the time called his good friend in Hawaii Spencecliff, owner of Spencecliff Restaurants to help Liu’s family move. Liu shares what it was like grow up as a Tongan American, and how she perpetuate culture through dance. To Learn more about Culturised visit:...

Theresa Shulbert, Student Activities Coordinator and Christa Quelnan ASB Vice President of Farrington High School shares about the culture of Farrington High School and how their culture shaped who they are. Learn how different generations of immigrants approach assimilating and adapting to their new environment.    Theresa shares a heartfelt account of how her Samoan culture has profoundly shaped...

Get ready to groove to the infectious reggae beats of Marty Dread, Hawaii's very own Reggae Ambassador! With a remarkable career spanning 29 years and a discography boasting 21 albums, Marty Dread has been spreading his love for reggae across the Hawaiian Islands, the USA, and beyond. In his latest musical offering, Marty Dread presents "What You Mean to Me," an album. Re...

Shawn “Doc Rock” Boyd is a community manager at Ecamm Network, LLC. When Shawn was a young adult he moved from New York to Hawaii. He shares how he was able to assimilate into the Hawaiian culture and influence the pop culture in Hawaii. Shawn share with Makani the secret on how to fit in with the local in Hawaii. To Learn more about Culturised visit: https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a ht...

Shari Tamashiro, Cybrarian at Kapi'olani Community College, University of Hawaii. Curated the Looking Like the Enemy exhibit in the Attack Building at Pearl Harbor National Monument, as well as the Battle of Okinawa and 100th/442nd, MIS, 1399 & MIS exhibits. Shari’s passion is storytelling (especially Hawaii Japanese and Okinawan stories) and documenting/preserving primary source materials...

Amanda Chang shares her own experiences and knowledge on Korean culture in Hawaii. She pulls from her experience as a board member of the Hawaii Korean Cultural Center and serves as an officer and a member at the American Immigration Lawyers Association Hawaii Chapter. To Learn more about Culturised visit: https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

John “Prime” Hina is a legend in Hawaii’s graffiti scene. Watch the extended version as he shares with Makani how he started illegally graffitiing in the streets then turning his life around and created some of the most recognized murals in Oahu. John started 808 Urban to improve the quality of life for the community through art programs that incorporate Hawaiian culture. To Learn more about Cultu...

This week on Culturised Bubba Hodges. He shares about the culture of Island music. Bubba Hodges, a member of Rebel SoulJahz share the hard truth about the toxic music culture, alcoholism, and he was able to change his life. Rebel SoulJahz music is heavily influenced by reggae and R&B music. To Learn more about Culturised visit: https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast....

Lilinoe Kauahikaua joins Papa Ola Lōkahi under Hale Hoʻonaʻauao: The Learning Institute in the role of Population Health Specialist, focusing on addictions.  To Learn more about Culturised visit:  https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

The Narcissus Queen Pageant is an integral part of this festival as it represents a vast legacy of knowledge and preservation of Chinese heritage; applications for this year’s festival are currently being accepted. Narcissus Queen Contestants cultivate an intimate understanding of Chinese culture through exciting and engaging cultural classes such as Narcissus bulb carving, traditional Chinese coo...

Among Rae’s goals are to restore the community connection to Loko Ea fishpond, expand the educational programs and work with landowner Kamehameha Schools to revive Loko Ea to once again become a bountiful and thriving fishpond. To Learn more about Culturised visit:  https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii was founded in 1911, initially to provide service to the merchants in Chinatown, and to assist the immigrant population assimilate into their new community. To Learn more about Culturised visit:  https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

To Learn more about Culturised visit:  https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

To Learn more about Culturised visit:   https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

To Learn more about Culturised visit:  https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

To Learn more about Culturised visit:  https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

To Learn more about Culturised visit:  https://www.culturised.com/ Culturised is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.