Spectrum Hawaii; The Art of Bonsai, Koreans in Hawaii, Coral Jewlery : Hawaii's Radio Personalities"
Description:
The first segment of episode 314 talks about the purpose and history of radio in Hawaii. Mark Hurd, general manager of KGU radio station, talks about the history of radio in Hawaii and its present role in Hawaiian lives. The second segment showcases several radio show hosts who talk about their shows and their creative process. Episode 315 begins with the history of the bonsai tree and bonsai tree cultivator, Haruo Kaneshiro, who shows his bonsai garden and how he cultivates them. The second segment Dr. Yong-Ho Choe of the University of Hawaii explains how Koreans came to Hawaii. Korean musicians and dancers explain how their craft connects them to their culture. The final segment shares the history of coral jewelry. Dr. Richard Greg of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology explains what coral is and Cliff Slater, president of Maui Divers of Hawaii explains how coral jewelry is produced. This item is part of the Pacific Islanders section of the AAPI special collection. This item is part of the Korean Americans section of the AAPI special collection.
