Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 8, 1 August 2017 — New releases in books and music [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

New releases in books and music

By Ka Wai Ola Staff A new album by Nāpua, personal letters from Queen Emma, a novel and a volume of poetry are among the latest releases from loeal authors, scholars and musicians. Other recent titles include "Ho'i Hou Ka Mauli Ola: Pathways to Hawaiian Heahh" edited by Winona K. Mesiona Lee and Mele A. Look" and "The Hawaiian Horse" by Billy and Brady Bergin. ■

ln Haste with Aloha: Letters and Diaries ofQueen Emma, 1881-1885 Edited by David W. Forbes University of Hawai'i Press $45 This volume features 90 previously unpublished letters written by Queen Emma during the last five years of her life. The letters, drawn from the Hawai'i State Archives and diaries held in Bishop Museum's libraries and archives, offer a unique ali'i perspective on royal social life and customs. Written primarily in English, the letters include descriptions of other ali'i, including her relatives Bernice Pauahi Bishop and Ruth Ke'elikōlani.

What We Must Remember By Christy Passion, Ann lnoshita, Juliet 8. Kono and Jean Yamasaki Toyama Bamboo Ridge Press $18 What We Must Remember explores the 1932 "Massie Case" through 28 linked poems. Massie scholar John P. Rosa provides an introduction and timeline of events that led to the kidnapping and murder of Native Hawaiian prizefighter Joseph Kahahawai. The poems, linked verses with eommentary from the poets, consider the implications of the historical events that continue to be relevant today.

Yakudoshi: Age ofCalamity By Chris McKinney Mutual Publishing $13.95 Chris McKinney revists 0'ahu's underworld, this time through main character Bruce Blanc, who has just been released from prison. About to turn 41, Blanc is in his yakudoshi year and his bad luek includes the disappearance of his son, whom he has never met. Set against the backdrop of Honolulu's nightlife scene, McKinney's latest novel explores the lengths Blanc goes to out of love for his child.

"Makawaiu" By Nāpua Pihana Productions $15.98 Four-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner Nāpua's new album was five years in the making. "Makawalu" features guest musicians Kamakoa Lindsey-Asing, Zachary Lum, Kamuela Kimokeo, Ho'omanawanui Apo, Kihei Nahale-a, Sean Naleimaile and Denny Hemingson. A kumu hula and cultural practitioner, Nāpua's mele encourage listeners to look to the past to navigate modern ehallenges.

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