Culturised With Makani Tabura

Makanani is the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts. She has undergraduate and graduate degrees in Hawaiian Studies from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and is ABD in the History department of the University of California – Irvine. She became a Kumu Hula in 2016 through the traditional practice of ʻūniki ʻailolo. Makanani is also an educator, having taught Hawaiian...

As Ka Pounui of ‘Aha Kāne Foundation for the Advancement of Native Hawaiian Males, Keola oversees the executive direction of this statewide non-profit organization. He is responsible for ‘Aha Kāne providing wellness conferences, programmatic interventions, and leadership training to empower kāne (males) to connect with culture, traditional practices, and kuleana to build a stronger ʻohana. The mos...

Twinkle Borge is the leader of Pu‘uhonua O Wai‘anae, a village of 250 people living unhoused on State land adjacent to the Waianae Boat Harbor. She has organized her village into a powerful asset for the wider community that offers safety, healing, and purpose to people who've lost their housing. POW residents serve Waianae in a variety of ways, including conducting regular cleanups all across the...

Aloha! My name is Kauiokalani Kauh, or I go by Kaui Kauhi. Born and raised in Waimānalo Hawaiian homestead. I’m married to my intermediate 7th grade sweetheart Kahealani Kauhi and we have 3 beautiful children Teah, Tanaiah, and Tanoah Kauhi.   Growing up for me was very hard. My grandmother raised all of her grandchildren which was over 20 of us in a 3 bedroom 1 bath. Barely passing elem...

Ke Aloha Nui, My name is Kimeona Kane, son of Shadrach Hussey and Sunday Ann Kane, grandson to Victor Kane and Wanda Lemn.  Born and raised in the comfort of Waimānalo where I still am blessed to reside.  Graduate of the Kamehameha Schools, Kapālama Campus, Uhau Humu Pōhaku Practitioner under the direction of Kumu Kinohi Pizarro, Aloha ʻĀina in as many ways as possible, Humble Kumu, Prou...

Shawn Kekoa Pimental is a 5-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner and Grammy Nominated Music Producer and Artist. He has produced records for Kealii Reichel, Lehua Kalima, Na Palapalai, Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole, Na Leo Pilimehana, Kainani Kahaunaele, Justin Young, Chad Takatsugi, Three Plus, Rebel Souljahz and many more. Shawn has also composed and produced music for Mike Post, Disney and other Award-Win...

With 23 years of experience as a nonprofit business administrator, Kelly McHugh-White specializes in the advancement of conservation, arts and cultural programs that leverage community engagement in order to strengthen visibility, credibility, and investment. A New York native, she joined the Maui community in 2008 to administer the marketing, fundraising and youth arts programs at Hui No‘eau Visu...

Nate serves as the President & Executive Director of Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi, overseeing all operations for the state. The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi’s (JCCH) mission is to be a vibrant resource, strengthening our diverse community by educating present and future generations in the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i. Before returning to the JCCH, Nate served...

Kamuela "Kamu" Kauhane is from the beautiful town of Nanakuli on the Island of O’ahu. Nanakuli holds a special place in his heart as this is the town where not only he was born and raised, graduated but is now an Educational Assistant at a local elementary school. In his younger years Kamuela has been a part of the town's paddling team, played baseball, football and even had boxing lessons. Though...

Sue Eldredge and her daughter Kelina Eldredge have both been professionally dancing Hula and Tahitian since they were young. Sue currently owns Aloha Hula Supply with the help of Kelina acting as the store manager. They provide Hula, Tahitian, Maori, Samoan & Tongan costumes, supplies, accessories and artificial lei. They also have a new Polynesian online platform featuring how to videos, talk...

Zachary Alakaʻi Lum of Haʻikū, Heʻeia, Koʻolaupoko, Oʻahu, is a lifetime student, educator, and practitioner of mele Hawaiʻi. A graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama and a current Ph. D. student in Political Science at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Zachary is the executive director of Kāhuli Leo Leʻa, a Hawaiʻi 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to catalyzing aloha ʻāina through me...

Makani Tabura sits down with Vili and Linda Fehoko to talk Tongan Culture. You may recognize Vili from his days as “Vili the Warrior,” the mascot for the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team.  He was a staple on the sidelines at the Aloha Stadium pumping up crowds during the UH games for over a decade. Nowadays, he’s still cheering players on – for Louisiana State, where his so...

Makani Tabura sits down with Aumauinuuese Sioeli Puni to talk Samoan Culture. Puni is the founder of Samoa Sport Foundation, whose goal is to establish accessible sports medicine, education and health care through professional intervention in Hawaii and Samoa. Watch. Listen. Educate. The focus of the “Culturised” Podcast is to learn, to share, to be versed and understand culture whether ethnic, na...

“Da Braddahs” local comedy is a celebration and culmination of our proud island culture. How? “Jus’ buckaloose!” Da Braddahs is Tony Silva & James Roache, an ‘ohana-favorite household name. With 24 years as local entertainers, they continue to bring our island community and ‘ohana together for a grand variety of events- baby luau, birthdays, graduations, corporate events, concerts, prison talk...

Brian Keaulana is the son of legendary waterman “Buffalo” Keaulana and a wonderful woman many simply call “Aunty Momi.” Keaulana was literally raised at Makaha Beach, where his father was a lifeguard. Keaulana earned the respect of watermen across the world for his powerful surfing style, and later for his ocean safety expertise and lifesaving techniques. He continues to thrive in the ocean as a m...

Raymond Noh is the President of Noh Foods, whose mission is to create delicious and authentic, simple-to-prepare Asian & Pacific-rim cuisine. Some favorites include Haupia, Japanese Teriyaki, Chinese Char Siu, Filipino Adobo & Kalua Pork.

Watch In 4K: https://culturised.com/blogs/shows/ Dr. Terry Shintani is an award-winning Doctor/Nutritionist who has created a variety of diets and many other programs promoting health and nutrition, especially among high-risk communities. He created the Waianae Diet, Peace Diet, and one of his programs won the highest national award from the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. He is also...

4K Video https://culturised.com/blogs/shows/keliiokalani Keliʻiokalani Mākua follows the traditional way of kākau uhi.  He apprenticed under Hawaiian tattoo master, Suʻa Suluape Keone Nunes for nearly 3 decades who titled him, Keoneʻulakamakauhi as a Hawaiian tattooing priest in 2016.  He follows in the tradition of his 6th generation great-grandfather, Hūnōhūnōhōlani who his pā is...

Eric Yamashita has been a personal trainer for over 30 years and owns his own training studio called E. Yamashita Personal Training. Prior to becoming a trainer, Eric was a national level bodybuilder with multiple title wins. Watch the Full 4k Video: https://culturised.com/

Makani Tabura host Culturised. In this in depth look at the pageantry of drag queens and the society that thrives around the country. Full video in 4K:   https://culturised.com/blogs/shows/shalani-placencia Shalani Placencia, also known as Shalani Dante born and raised Waianae, Oahu. Shalani Dante is a Hawaiian, Filipino, Russian Trans woman. her work occupation is a Peer Navigator/ case work...

Mahu Culture with Pillars of the Community, Leikia Williams & Maddalynn Ashton. Makani Tabura of The Culturised Podcast learns, listens, and discusses a part of Hawaii's Community most don't know about. Full Video 4k Interview: https://culturised.com/blogs/shows/mahu-hawaii #Mahu #Culturised #WatchLearnListen

Makani Tabura is joined by Scholar Clement Bautista. In this episode of Culutrised they discuss the immigration of and people of the Philippines assimilating to the Hawai'i. Full Interview Video: https://culturised.com/  #Culture #Filipino #Culturised

Makani Tabura is joined by the President of ONNO, Dr. Lynnae Lawrence. In Culutrised Episode #3 Makani and Dr. Lawrence connect culture and social issues for both Hawaiian and Native American people. From the past to the present they cover history not known to most. Full Interview Video: https://culturised.com/ #Culture #NativeAmerican #Culturised

Full 4K Video Interview: https://culturised.com/ Kalenaku DeLima has been the keyboardist and vocalist in the group Kapena since 2006. She was classically trained in piano and voice for over 10 years. She has held the lead female vocalist role in the Disney Aulani’s nighttime show called the “Aulani Starlit Hui” since the opening of the hotel in 2011 and now performs nightly in the new Disney Luau...

Makani's Full 4K Interview Video: https://culturised.com/zamora​ A third-generation seamstress, Kiniokahokuloa “Kini” Zamora has viewed his world through the eye of a sewing needle since age 10. Under consistent tutelage from his Aunty Delilah, this interest turned into a hobby that sparked a lifestyle. Kini attended Honolulu Community College’s Fashion Technology program and New York’s Fashion In...