Featuring Kīhei de Silva, Kealiʻi Reichel & Kainani Kahaunaele. Moderated by Zachary Alakaʻi Lum.

This first plenary session of the inaugural Mele Conference features a fundamental
discussion around the significance of mele as a cultural practice – from discussions on the
unique procedures and values of haku mele (mele composition) to the importance of mele
within Hawaiʻi’s contemporary soundscape.