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Before our Roselani Summer Intern/AMIA Pathways Fellow, Macilee, completed her time with us she wrote a piece about her experience working with one of ʻUluʻuluʻs collections. Macilee got a chance to watch and describe production materials for Mary Tuti Bakerʻs "King Kamehameha: a Legacy Renewed," the work took her on an unexpected journey. https://uluulu.westoahu.hawaii.edu/highlight-on-king-kamehameha-a-legacy-renewed-a-summer-internship-experience
Did you know how popular a sport wrestling was (and still is) in Hawaiʻi? Did you know that ʻUluʻulu has videos on wrestling in Hawaiʻi?! We have a new Theme on our website that assembles some of the ways wrestling, both pro and sumo, have been documented in the islands for years. Theme Description: "Wrestling has been a popular sport in Hawai'i going back to the 40s through the 80s with fans of all ages from screaming and cheering tūtū to young children the people of Hawaiʻi have been avid spectators of the sport. With Hawaiʻi being a cross road of many cultures both sumo wrestling and professional wrestling have had popularity and success in Hawaiʻi. But we're not just spectators; there is a long genealogy of local sumo wrestlers going back to Jesse Kuhaulua Takamiyama and professional wrestling stars like Sammy Steamboat and Curtis "The Bull" Iaukea all featured in our videos. Take a look at these videos and Hawaiʻi's rich history of the sport." Follow this link to browse: https://uluulu.recollectcms.com/nodes/view/61779
Late post of our October public screenings! Come join us in our public display space or request streaming!
@hiffhawaii 2026 is coming up fast! This year, our Archival Screening is on Saturday, October 24th. We are honoring Hawaiʻi Filmmaker Tip Davis by screening several of his works. See the description below and grab your free tickets! HIFF continues its partnership with ‘Ulu‘ulu: The Henry Ku‘ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawai‘i at the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu with a special screening and panel celebrating the work of pioneering documentary filmmaker Tip Davis. During the 1960s and 1970s, Davis captured invaluable images and voices from a transformative period in Hawai‘i, documenting cultural practices, community gatherings, and the growing movement of the Hawaiian Renaissance. Drawn from archival collections, this program offers a rare opportunity to experience Tip Davis’s work on the big screen and celebrate the importance of preserving Hawai‘i’s audiovisual history. Selections include the legendary CRATER FESTIVAL (1972); MEALI‘I KALAMA, QUILTER (1974), an intimate portrait of the celebrated Hawaiian quilter; HŌKŪLE‘A, STAR OF GLADNESS (1975), documenting the voyaging canoe that became a powerful symbol of cultural renewal; and KOHALA UNUPAʻA: LAND OF THE DETERMINED PEOPLE, featuring beloved kūpuna William “Bill” Sproat, longtime keeper of the Kohala Ditch, who shares stories of the area. A panel discussion will further explore Davis’s remarkable legacy. Drawn from archival collections, this program offers a rare opportunity to experience Davis’s work on the big screen and recognize the importance of preserving Hawai‘i’s audiovisual history. Selections include footage from the legendary CRATER FESTIVAL (1972); MEALI‘I KALAMA, QUILTER (1974), an intimate portrait of the celebrated Hawaiian quilter; and HŌKŪLE‘A, STAR OF GLADNESS (1975), documenting the voyaging canoe that became a powerful symbol of cultural renewal. A panel discussion will contextualize Davis’s remarkable legacy. For tickets: https://boxoffice.hiff.org/events/ULUULUTIPDAVISPRESERVINGHAWAIIINMOTIO
Welcome our 2026 Roselani Summer Intern and @amiarchivists Pathways Fellow, Macilee! She's been here with us for a while, but you all haven't met her just, yet. Read her answers to our intern interview here: https://uluulu.westoahu.hawaii.edu/introducing-our-2026-roselani-summer-intern-amia-pathways-fellow-macilee
Follow along for a day on the job with our E Hoʻomau Graduate Intern ʻĀnelaonalani Smith! ʻĀnelaonalani has been working at the ʻUluʻulu Archives for the Spring and Summer semesters and has assisted with the digitization of digital and audio tapes from the Eddie and Myrna Kamae Collection. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Public Health at UH Mānoa, in the Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Health specialization. Her work has included watching production materials from the Kamae's 10 documentaries to listening to studio recordings sessions of the Sons of Hawaiʻi. ʻĀnelaonalani says she is working her dream job. Mahalo for all your excitement and care for these archival materials! #libraryandarchives #ehoomau #kamaecollection

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