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THE PROGRAM GUIDE OF PBS HAWAII November 2013 | Vol 31, No. 11 Na Mele The Leo Nahenahe Singers page 4 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 7:30 P.M. November 2013 | PBS Hawaii 1 3 4 1 2 Behind the Scenes Na Mele The Leo Nahenahe Singers 1 Plants invisibly “float” in mid-air to provide the backdrop for The Leo Nahenahe Singers production 2 Makeup stylist Amos Kotomori puts the finishing touches on performer Ethelynne Teves 3 Creative Services VP Roy Kimura chats with the singers before cameras begin to roll 4 Floor Director Terrence Quinsaat and Production Coordinator Cheryl Sakai make a final check on the props PBS Hawaii Management PBS Hawaii Board of Directors Charlyn Honda Masini PBS Hawaii Program Guide On the Cover Joan Lee Husted The Leo Nahenahe President and CEO Chair Editor Kawika Kahiapo Singers – Pauoa resident Leslie Wilcox Robert Alm Roberta Wong Murray Darren Kimura Noelani K. Mahoe, Manoa Senior Vice President/CFO Vice Chair Ian Kitajima Design/Photo Editor residents Ethelynne Karen Yamamoto Jason Fujimoto Jean Kiyabu Bryan Bosworth Teves and Mona Teves – have been performing VP Programming Secretary Mary Ann Manahan Contributing Writers together for 50 years. and Communications Bettina Mehnert Tim Johns John Kovacich See page 4. Roberta Wong Murray Cameron Nekota Jill Matsumoto Treasurer Marissa Sandblom Ben Nishimoto VP Creative Services Thomas Koide Roy Kimura Candy Suiso Robert Pennybacker Carolyn Berry Wilson Kent Tsukamoto Liberty Peralta VP Advancement Jimmy Borges David Watumull Ben Nishimoto Tatsu Sasaki Keiki-Pua Dancil, Ph.D. Communications Assistant Guy Fujimura Executive Producer Abby Tateishi Learning Initiatives Gayle Harimoto Robert Pennybacker Ken Hiraki A dministrative Assistant Meriel Collins 2 PBS Hawaii | November 2013 Wishing You Enough It was an expression I heard a they want public television enriching their lives. We lot in childhood – and so did every are part of their “enough.” other kid in the neighborhood. The Irish have a way with words, and I’d like to When a child wanted to play outside wish you a lovely Thanksgiving with this excerpt from longer, to have more ice cream, to an Irish blessing: stay up late, to have another toy, this ...“May you have enough happiness to keep you sweet, is what we heard: “Enough is plenty.” Leslie Wilcox enough trials to keep you strong, enough sorrow to keep you PBS Hawaii There was wisdom in the saying, but President and CEO human, enough hope to keep you happy, enough failure to all we rug rats heard was “no.” keep you humble, enough success to keep you eager, enough Many years later, I was talking with musician/ friends to give you comfort, enough faith and courage to Hawaiian Studies Professor Carlos Andrade about the banish sadness, enough wealth to meet your needs and one years he lived “off the grid” in beautiful north Kauai. thing more, enough determination to make each day a more “Enough is plenty,” he said, breaking into a satisfied wonderful day than the one before.” smile. He hadn’t lacked anything important. It’s a great saying for all times. Having enough and Thankfully, recognizing it’s enough are freeing. It doesn’t mean you don’t reach for the stars. It means you stay grounded and centered as you dream. In this Thanksgiving month, we at PBS Hawaii are grateful for community support of public-service media. Through this support, we remain Hawaii’s only locally owned statewide television station. This lean nonprofit organization delights in sharing education through storytelling, offering diverse viewpoints and illuminating programming on-air and online. In per- son, on the phone and online, we enjoy talking with fellow citizens and learning what matters today. We believe in leveraging partnerships for a better Hawaii. With our current lease running out, a new PBS Hawaii building is on the drawing boards for Nimitz Highway at Sand Island Access Road. We want our new home to be “enough” for new generations of Islanders, a trusted place for equal-opportunity education, public affairs, arts and culture. So we reach for the stars for our fellow citizens, but keep our capital budget solidly grounded in priorities, efficiencies and common sense. Thanks to Hawaii’s support, we’ve raised $22 million of our $30 million goal. We will be pro- viding you a detailed update in our New Year edition of this program guide. It will be our pleasure to proudly list donors. Many givers have told us they’re dealing with an uncertain economy, but they’re certain that Photo Illustration: Daryl Harada November 2013 | PBS Hawaii 3 eo nahenahe is Hawaiian for “soft and sweet voices.” Until you do, “you have no idea what that place is like,” L It’s an accurate description of the sound of The says Noelani. The research is essential for her, because “it’s Leo Nahenahe Singers, but don’t be fooled. They’re not important not to just sing a song for the sake of singing. pushovers – especially when it comes to music. [We] can say these are the favorite songs of these people “When I got married, I told my husband, ‘Just re- we’re singing about.” One example was a memorable visit member this: I’m going to play music. You don’t stop me to Ka‘u while learning “Hanohano Wale No,” the paniolo from playing music,’” says Noelani K. Mahoe, singer and song that takes place on Hawaii Island. ukulele player. “He never did. Music is my life.” Music is a means of storytelling that can offer more After 50 years together, The Leo Nahenahe Singers than just enjoyment – it can change lives. Noelani talks – Noelani, along with Ethelynne Teves and Mona Teves – about a letter she received from a man now living in will be featured in a new episode of Na Mele. It pre- Afghanistan. As a child he attended Pope Elementary in mieres Monday, November 25 at 7:30 pm. Waimanalo and sang in the student chorus she directed. The group formed in 1963. Back then, Noelani was “He said he used to get picked on by one of the boys, teaching hula with Honolulu Parks and Recreation. One but I didn’t realize that then,” Noelani recalls, who used The Leo Nahenahe Singers of her students was Ethelynne Teves, the group’s guitarist. music as a way to instill self-confidence in her students. Mona Teves, who plays upright bass, is Ethelynne’s sister- “Now he sings all the time.” in-law by marriage. She has one piece of advice for young Hawaiian music In their heyday, The Leo Nahenahe Singers toured singers: pronounce the words correctly. That’s no surprise Asia, Europe and North America, with the help of Aloha when you learn of Noelani’s pedigree: she studied Airlines and the Hawaii Visitors Bureau. They recorded Hawaiian language under Samuel Elbert, the scholar and four albums, including Hawaiian Christmas, their revered Hawaiian dictionary co-author. Fellow scholar and co- holiday album. Earlier this year, they received the N -a author Mary Kawena Pukui was also a family friend. H ok- u - Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award. “Before I would learn a song, I “This year is the frosting on the cake,” would call Tutu Pukui and ask her if Mona says. it was okay, and she’d listen,” No- The Leo Nahenahe Singers are in their elani remembers. “As long as she 80s now, and only perform on special said it was okay, I don’t care occasions. That doesn’t mean their pas- what anybody else said, Tutu sion for music and Hawaiian culture has said it was okay for me to been put aside. When PBS Hawaii caught sing it!” up with Noelani, she was preparing for a The group learned trip to Mexico City to teach hula there. how to sing and play As evidenced by the photos in her instruments through garage, Noelani has traveled a great deal observation and im- overseas and has done a lot of interisland mersion. Noelani’s travel, too. She especially felt it important to parents sang; her visit sites throughout the islands while learning father played place name songs, not only to learn more about the place but the people who lived there. 4 PBS Hawaii | November 2013 Na Mele The Leo Nahenahe Singers MONDAY, NOV. 25 | 7:30 PM guitar. Ethelynne’s grandmother sang, too.“During our time, we couldn’t afford to do any kind of formal instruc- tion, but there was music all around,” Mona remembers. How have The Leo Nahenahe Singers remained together for so many years? “We enjoy the company of each other and our families,” declares Noelani. “Being humble and patient,” adds Mona. “When you’re doing music, every day is like a learning experience.” Pictured: (l-r) Noelani K. Mahoe, Ethelynne Teves and Mona Teves. Inset: The singers in an undated photo. (l-r): Noelani, Ethelynne and Mona. Photo courtesy of Noelani K. Mahoe. November 2013 | PBS Hawaii 5 Remembering JFK November 22, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. From the science of investigation to the personal and political lives of an enigmatic leader, PBS Hawaii offers a series of programs remembering this event. American Experience JFK, Part 1 FRONTLINE Who was Lee Harvey Oswald? Monday, November 11, 9:00 pm Tuesday, November 19, 10:00 pm American Experience JFK, Part 2 Emotionally disturbed lone gunman? Or unwitting fall guy? Tuesday, November 12, 9:00 pm Who was the man at the center of the political crime of the This new two-part series provides a fresh look at the enig- 20th century? This investigative biography marks the most matic man who remains one of the nation’s most beloved comprehensive attempt on American television to penetrate and mourned leaders, as it examines his political career the enduring enigma of Lee Harvey Oswald, sifting through from its beginnings through his assassination; recounts his the psychological, political and forensic evidence of his role struggles with life-threatening illnesses and his efforts to in the assassination and uncovering new witnesses, docu- keep them hidden from the public; and offers new per- ments, photographs, video and audio recordings of Lee Os- spectives on his complicated private life.

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