FOURTH SEASON DEBUTS OF VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I'S FUTURE
Mahalo to all for your mana`o `olu`olu (kind thoughts) and feedback this last week on the launch of VoicesOfTruthTV.com, our brand new website where you may watch Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`I’s Future 24/7.
We’re glad you like it – we’ll be adding more shows all the time.
This week, we launch our fourth season of Voice Of Truth and we’re doing it with some brand new shows celebrating the people, arts and culture of Hawai`i.
Voices Of Truth attended the 15th annual Celebration of the Arts in Kapalua, Maui in April, and show co-host Kai`opua Fyfe interviewed some amazing individuals indeed.
We’ll be bringing them to you over the coming weeks, but we wanted to start off with a bang in debuting our visit with Sam Ka`ai.
If you’ve been lucky enough to experience Sam in person, you already know what we’re talking about. If you haven’t, you’re in for a real treat.
It’s not an overstatement at all to say Sam is Hawai`i.
Through his unique skills, Sam’s takes his listener to any time and place in history in Hawai`i and Polynesia – and you feel like you’re right there.
Sam’s the kind of person who has roomfuls of listeners on the edge of their seats as he tells stories and events of Hawai`i that occurred hundreds and even thousands of years ago.
And since anyone who has heard Sam always wants more, that’s exactly where we start this week on Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future.
MONDAY, June 18th At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, June 22nd At 5:30 PM – Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53
“A Journey Of Occupation – A Visit With Andre Perez”
What would it be like to be in the US military for eight years, then find yourself living on the streets?
That’s what happened to Andre Perez who went from one extreme to another.
And from the streets, he found his way into the Kaho`olawe occupation, which, by his own accounts, was a life-changing experience.
It had to be because Andre’s never at a loss for words when it comes to defending his people that led him to the next chapter of his life.
Currently the spokesperson for Hui Pu, as well as a Halau Lokahi teacher, Andre recently found himself in the middle of yet another occupation – the dramatic taking of `Iolani Palace by Hui Pu to publicly oppose the Akaka bill.
As we look to the future of Hawai`i, we’re sure you’ll agree with us that Andre and others like him will play a prominent role in it.
Don’t miss our visit with Andre who’s part of the new generation of warriors who are as fearless as they are articulate. You’ll see why he’s a role model for the `opio (youth)of today as well as a leader for tomorrow.
TUESDAY, June 19th At 6:30 PM & WEDNESDAY, June 20th At 6:30 AM – Maui – Akaku, Channel 53
THURSDAY, June 21st At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, June 22nd At 8:30 AM – Kaua`i – Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, June 23rd At 8:00 PM – O`ahu - ‘Olelo, Channel 53
“Coming Full Circle – A Visit With Sam Ka`ai”
A Kanaka Maoli (native Hawaiian) practitioner extraordinaire, Sam Ka`ai is a Pacific voyager and cultural ambassador, who’s devotion to keeping alive the ancient ways of old Hawai`i is truly beyond compare.
From the perpetuation of lua, the ancient Hawaiian fighting art, to ceremonial protocol, Sam is also a creator of world-class stone and wood weaponry, as well as amazing adornments of shell and natural fibers.
Above all, Sam Ka`ai is a master orator, sharing timeless Polynesian legends, myth and mana`o through vivid imagery and dramatic, spellbinding story telling.
Sam is one of those rare individuals who, when in his presence, time seems to stand still and the ancestors come forth and speak.
It’s then you realize his knowledge is of the ages.
If you’ve not witnessed Sam in person, don’t miss this one-of-a-kind interview as he shares with us stories of his early childhood on Maui, the changing social dynamics that molded him into the amazing person he is today and most of all why the ways of old Hawai`i are the very keys for the future for all of us today.
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants in the hopes of inspiring viewers to do the same.
If you missed a show, want you see your favorites again or you don’t live in Hawai`i, here’s how to view our shows anytime – visit http://VoicesOfTruthTV.com and simply click on the episodes you wish to view.
It’s as easy as that!
We’re adding more shows all the time, so stay tuned…
