Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 702 - Royal Flush

About this episode

This episode features a musical journey through Hawaiian culture, highlighted by an interview with guests Nick and Sam about the Merrie Monarch Festival.

Hawaiian Concert Guide Podcast Show 702 - Royal Flush Welcome to another inspiring edition of the Hawaiian Concert Guide. Episode 702, titled Royal Flush , is a heartfelt musical journey through aloha for family, love of place, worship, memory, and the unmistakable beauty of Hawaiian harmony. This episode moves gracefully from contemporary Hawaiian recordings into faith-filled expressions, pauses for a fun and nostalgic exotica interlude, and then returns home with classic Hawaiian vocal richness. At the top of the show, we feature a special live interview with Nick and Sam , who are visiting Hilo, Hawaiʻi for the world-renowned Merrie Monarch Festival , the premier celebration of hula and Hawaiian cultural arts. From the vibrant energy of Hilo during festival week to the deep traditions of hula, chant, and storytelling, Nick and Sam share their firsthand experiences attending one of the most significant cultural events in Hawaiʻi. Their perspective offers listeners a glimpse into the atmosphere, excitement, and reverence that define Merrie Monarch. The selections in this episode reflect some of the deepest values found in Hawaiian music: reverence for loved ones, profound…

People in this episode

Host: Piko

Guests: Nick, Sam

Topics covered

• Hawaiian music
• cultural events
• hula
• interviews
• family and love
• faith and worship

Keywords

• Hawaiian Concert Guide
• Royal Flush
• Merrie Monarch Festival
• Hilo
• Hawaiian harmony
• exotica
• mele
• cultural arts

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: E Māma

Places: Hilo, Hawaiʻi

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