Category: Season 2

The Ka Leo o ka Uluau team – Bruce, Lei & Drew – gets behind the microphone together for a bonus episode to pani (close out) Season II at the end of 2022 and announce exciting news for 2023.

This second season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes (plus one Bonus Episode) that began in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus from stories associated with places to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes were released throughout 2022 on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina, (lunar month) to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time. This bonus episode was released December 23, 2022, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Kāʻelo.

Other Season II Episodes, With Release Date

• January 2 ~ start of Kāʻelo, Ulana Lau Hala (lau hala weaving)
• February 1 ~ start of Kaulua, Lawaiʻa Pono (traditional fishing practices)
• March 2 ~ start of Nana, Loko Iʻa (fish pond) culture
• April 1 ~ start of Welo, Hula
• May 1 ~ start of Ikiiki, Hana Lei (lei making)
• May 31 ~ start of Kaʻaona, Kaulana Mahina (moon calendar)
• June 29 ~ start of Hinaiaʻeleʻele, Agroforestry & ʻUlu (breadfruit)
• July 28 ~ start of Māhoemua, Mahi ʻAi & Kalo (farming and taro)
• August 27 ~ start of Māhoehope, Holo Moana (voyaging)
• September 25 ~ start of ʻIkuwā, Nā Ala Kūpuna (trail culture)
• October 25 ~ start of Welehu, Mālama Kūmokuhāliʻi (forest stewardship)
• November 24 -~start of Makaliʻi, Haku Mele (Hawaiian song composition)

Kainani Kahaunaele joins Lei and Drew to share about the practice of haku mele, Hawaiian song composition.

Learn more about Kainani on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other podcast guests.

This second season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that began in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus from stories associated with places to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina, (lunar month) to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time. This segment was released November 24, 2022, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Makaliʻi.

Other Season II Episodes, With Release Date

• January 2 ~ start of Kāʻelo, Ulana Lau Hala (lau hala weaving)
• February 1 ~ start of Kaulua, Lawaiʻa Pono (traditional fishing practices)
• March 2 ~ start of Nana, Loko Iʻa (fish pond) culture
• April 1 ~ start of Welo, Hula
• May 1 ~ start of Ikiiki, Hana Lei (lei making)
• May 31 ~ start of Kaʻaona, Kaulana Mahina (moon calendar)
• June 29 ~ start of Hinaiaʻeleʻele, Agroforestry & ʻUlu (breadfruit)
• July 28 ~ start of Māhoemua, Mahi ʻAi & Kalo (farming and taro)
• August 27 ~ start of Māhoehope, Holo Moana (voyaging)
• September 25 – start of ʻIkuwā, Nā Ala Kūpuna (trail culture)
• October 25 – start of Welehu, Mālama Kūmokuhāliʻi (forest stewardship)

Lahela Camara joins Lei and Drew to share about the incredible importance of our Hawaiian forests, and how a Hawaiʻi watershed works.

Learn more about Lahela on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other podcast guests.

This second season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that began in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus from stories associated with places to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina, (lunar month) to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time. This segment was released October 25, 2022, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Welehu.

Other Season II Episodes, With Release Date

• January 2 ~ start of Kāʻelo, Ulana Lau Hala (lau hala weaving)
• February 1 ~ start of Kaulua, Lawaiʻa Pono (traditional fishing practices)
• March 2 ~ start of Nana, Loko Iʻa (fish pond) culture
• April 1 ~ start of Welo, Hula
• May 1 ~ start of Ikiiki, Hana Lei (lei making)
• May 31 ~ start of Kaʻaona, Kaulana Mahina (moon calendar)
• June 29 ~ start of Hinaiaʻeleʻele, Agroforestry & ʻUlu (breadfruit)
• July 28 ~ start of Māhoemua, Mahi ʻAi & Kalo (farming and taro)
• August 27 ~ start of Māhoehope, Holo Moana (voyaging)
• September 25 – start of ʻIkuwā, Nā Ala Kūpuna (trail culture)

Members of HaKū (Hui Ala Kūpuna) Leiokekoʻolani Brown, Kauʻi Lopes, and La Crivello join Lei and Drew to tell us about Nā Ala Kūpuna, generational trails, their networks of Hawaiʻi Island and incredible significance.

Henani joins Lei and Drew to tell us about Holo Moana, Hawaiian voyaging traditions.

Kaʻiana joins hosts Lei and Drew to talk about mahi ʻai, kalo, Hāloa, and the farmer within.

Learn more about Kaʻiana Runnels on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other podcast guests.

This second season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that began in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus from stories associated with places to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina, (lunar month) to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time. This segment was released July 28, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Māhoemua, also known as Hilinaehu.

Other Season II Episodes

• January 2-31 ~Kāʻelo, Ulana Lau Hala (lau hala weaving)
• February 1-March 1 ~Kaulua, Lawaiʻa Pono (traditional fishing practices).
• March 2-31 ~ Nana, Loko Iʻa (fish pond) culture
• April 1-30 ~ Welo, Hula
• May 1-30 ~ Ikiiki, Hana Lei (lei making)
• May 31-June 28 ~ Kaʻaona, Kaulana Mahina (moon calendar)
• June 29-July 27 ~ Hinaiaʻeleʻele, Agroforestry & ʻUlu (breadfruit)

Noa Lincoln joins hosts Lei and Drew to share about the past, present, and future of sustainable Hawaiian agroforestry and the role of ʻUlu (Breadfruit) in our lives.

Learn more about Noa Lincoln on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other podcast guests.

This second season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that began in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus from stories associated with places to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama or mahina (lunar month) to raise awareness of this ancient yet relevant practice of keeping time. This segment was released June 29, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Hinaiaʻeleʻele.

Other Season II Episodes

• January 2-31 ~Kāʻelo, Ulana Lau Hala (lau hala weaving)
• February 1-March 1 ~Kaulua, Lawaiʻa Pono (traditional fishing practices).
• March 2-31 ~ Nana, Loko Iʻa (fish pond) culture
• April 1-30 ~ Welo, Hula
• May 1-30 ~ Ikiiki, Hana Lei (lei making)
• May 31-June 28 ~ Kaʻaona, Kaulana Mahina (moon calendar)

Kalei Nuʻuhiwa joins hosts Lei and Drew to share her story of learning about the practice of Kaulana Mahina – observing and following lunar cycles – and how it can guide us in living sustainably today.

Learn more about Kalei Nuʻuhiwa on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other podcast guests.

This second season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that began in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus from stories associated with places to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama or mahina (lunar month) to raise awareness of this ancient yet relevant practice of keeping time. This segment was released May 31, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Kaʻaona.

Other Season II Episodes

• January 2-31 ~Kāʻelo, Ulana Lau Hala (lau hala weaving)
• February 1-March 1 ~Kaulua, Lawaiʻa Pono (traditional fishing practices).
• March 2-31 ~ Nana, Loko Iʻa (fish pond) culture
• April 1-30 ~ Welo, Hula
• May 1-30 ~ Ikiiki, Hana Lei (lei making)

Pele Kaʻio joins hosts Lei and Drew to talk about Hawaiian plants, lei making, and our interactions with the flora of Hawaiʻi.

Learn more about Pele Kaʻio on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other podcast guests.

This second season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that began in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus from stories associated with places to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama or mahina (lunar month) to raise awareness of this ancient yet relevant practice of keeping time. This segment was released May 1, at the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Ikiiki.

Other Season II episodes:

• January (Kāʻelo), ulana lau hala (lau hala weaving).
• February (Kaulua), lawaiʻa pono (traditional fishing practices).
• March (Nana), loko iʻa (fish pond) culture
• April (Welo), Hula

In this episode of Ka Leo o ka Uluau, Kumu Kekoa joins hosts Lei and Drew to share his manaʻo (thoughts) about hula and sustainability.

As a kumu hula, Kekoa shares how important having a foundation of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi is to deepen the connection between teacher, student, and the words of each mele. Hula is so much more than a dance and Kekoa tells of various aspects of hula life that require thought of the collective above the individual, which includes ensuring that this knowledge is passed on for generations to come in a way that is sustainable.

Learn more about Kekoa Harman on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other Ka Leo o ka Uluau guests.

This second season of the podcast consists of 12 episodes that began in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus from stories associated with places to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama or mahina (lunar month) to raise awareness of this ancient yet relevant practice of keeping time. This segment was released April 1, at the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Welo.

Other Season II episodes:

• January (Kāʻelo), ulana lau hala (lau hala weaving).
• February (Kaulua), lawaiʻa pono (traditional fishing practices).
• March (Nana), loko iʻa (fish pond) culture