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From the Haku Mele: Lei Pakalana
Kamalei Kawaʻa - Mele Series • 2m 0s
"As a haku mele in Hawaiian Composition, it's important that we listen to those signs, because we know that that's something special that needs to be added to the song." Kamalei describes the role of feeling when embedding treasured stories, beloved people, and familiar places within his mele.
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