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Topic: Respect for Hawaiian musicians |
Mac McKenzie
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Auckland, New Zealand * R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Feb 2006 1:49 am |
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I am sure someone will be able to help.
We visited the Big Island, looking for music, found none but did find George Naope teachng keiki hula for a competition in Hilo the following Saturday. We told a lady that we were visitors, interested in music and hula and could we watch for a wee while.(We found out later that they won.) Later, we told a hula teacher at Kuhio Mall about seeing George teaching and she said " You spent an hour with Uncle George? You were priviledged." Uncle George, Aunty Genoa, Aunty Nina, how is this mark of respect attributed? Is it by consensus of others? Is it only among musicians? Or general?
2. Is a six string ukulele tuned the same as a guitar? |
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Craig Stenseth
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Naperville, Illinois, USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2006 5:20 am
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2. No, the six string uke has two pairs of doubled strings and two single strings. The example I found at http://www.kanileaukulele.com/index2.html
has the middle pairs of strings tuned in octaves.
I don't know if a reentrant tuning, with octave pairs, can be described as either low-to-high or vice versa. |
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 8 Feb 2006 9:42 am
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Sorry folks, but this has nothing to do with lap steel. It's moved to Music where it belongs. Please keep topics like this in the appropriate areas.
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 8 Feb 2006 1:41 pm
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Mac,
I followed you over here from the non-pedal section, feeling you deserved an answer to your question.
The title "Uncle" or "Aunty" is primarily a title of respect given to older persons. They may or may not have done something significant in their lives.
If you are from the mainland going to Hawaii, it is noticeable because you see younger entertainers giving respect to the older person who has gone before them in the entertainment field.
But actually you do not have to have an accomplishmnet to have acheived the Aunty or Uncle title, because it is used commonly among the local people to give due respect for their elders.
I lived in Hawaii for 14 years.
Hope this helps.
Aloha,
Don |
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Mac McKenzie
From:
Auckland, New Zealand * R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Feb 2006 8:30 pm
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Sorry Brad - still learning.
Thanks Craig - Thanks Don - the info is very much appreciated. Isn't this forum a wonderful machine? |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 6:39 am
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Hi Mac. Did you receive the new (Late) issue of the mag yet?
BAz |
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Mac McKenzie
From:
Auckland, New Zealand * R.I.P.
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 8:46 pm
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| Yes, thank you very much. Keith Grant's labour of love was well worth waiting for. |
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