I hardly hear anybody saying "parlor" anymore. I associate it with my late grandmother, who had a small parlor at her home in Kuliouou (yes, dotted with doilies) where she crocheted, chatted with family and friends, and read. Frisky kids were allowed in ONLY on best behavior. There was no TV in the parlor--because my grandmother was old-school. "This room is for people, not TVs," she would say sternly.
Monday night (March 10) at 7:30, you'll see our PBS Hawaii studio in Manoa transformed into a rich Hawaiian Victorian parlor. It'll be the setting for a new NA MELE concert featuring award-winning recording artist, composer, Broadway musical performer and kumu hula Tony Conjugacion and kindred musical souls.
Stylist Amos Kotomori brought in amazing antique pieces, and Tony added personal touches, with framed photographs of his mentors.
Tony's going back to his roots for this show--it'll be Hawaiian music all the way, with a spontaneous kanikapila feel. Wait till you see the graceful Ladies of Kaulumau--Piolani G. Motta, Joan S. Lindsey, April Johnson-Villa and the Alama sisters, Leilani and Puanani. Other performers: Aaron Sala, Jeff Au Hoy, Danny Kiaha, Dwight Kanae, and Tony's Halau Na Wainohia.
Please make it a point to tune in to NA MELE at 7:30 pm Monday on PBS Hawaii to see Hawaiian music and dance, as performed by talented artists who know and love Hawaii!
Singing and dancing in the parlor? A TV show set in the parlor? Even my late grandmother would approve of this joyful use . In fact, she'd probably feel like getting up and dancing with the Ladies of Kaulumau! And for sure, she'd give Tony C. a great big hug--and a handmade doily!
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