Hosts Lei DeMello and Drew Kapp continue in Season IV (2024-25) of Ka Leo o ka Uluau, and share a bit about Hiʻilawe at Waipiʻo, the storied waterfall and valley of Hāmākua. In our next episode, our mea kipa ~ special guest Kūlia Tolentino-Potter will share moʻolelo and ʻike about Hiʻilawe, too. Check it out beginning January 29, 2025!
This fourth season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that began in November ~ Welehu 2024 with a shift in focus to our astonishing and inspiring Mauna and bodies of Wai & Kai of Hawaiʻi Island, from our relationship with native manu of Hawaiʻi (Season III 2023) and Hawaiian sustainable practices (Season II 2022) and moʻolelo wahi pana of Hawaiʻi Island (Season I 2021).
Season IV episodes will be released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina or lunar month, to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time.
This segment was released December 30, 2024, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Kāʻelo.
Other Season IV Episodes, with Release Date
- December 1, 2024 ~ start of Makaliʻi: Kohala Mauna, with Hoʻoipo & Kaʻala Bertelmann
- November 1, 2024 ~ start of Welehu: Kohala Mauna – Hoʻolauna~Intro
