"Koke'e/Wahine 'Ilikea", Ledward Kaapana

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"Koke'e/Wahine 'Ilikea", both songs written by Reverand Dennis David Kamakahi, performed here by Ledward Kaapana. This video was shot on 7/2/14 at Don Quixote's International Music Hall in Felton, California. To learn more about Ledward Kaapana visit http://www.ledkaapana.com/

In 2011 Ledward was honored with a NEA National Heritage Award. One of Americas highest honors for a folk artist. The following is quoted from Led's bio page at The National Endowment For The Arts, http://www.nea.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2011_05&type=bio
"Ledward "Led" Kaapana is a master of the two leading string instruments in Hawaii: the Hawaiian ukulele and ki ho'alu, the slack key guitar, a finger-style guitar art form that originated in Hawaii. This talent, combined with his vocal skills in the baritone and leo ki`eki`e (falsetto) range, have made him a legendary performer who has been entertaining audiences in Hawaii and abroad for more than 40 years."

To learn more about Ledward Kaapana visit, http://www.ledkaapana.com/