Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Instrumentals meant to delight and to instill a sense of peace, harmony, and lokahi (unity) for the sounds and the silence found within the Wao Akua, the Forest of the Gods.

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1. 36 Mile Marker (3:54) George Kahumoku, Jr.

2. Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua (1:49) traditional

3. Pupu A'o 'Ewa (3:41) traditional

4. Nanea KEMaka Le'ale'a (2:08) George Kahumoku, Jr.

5. Kahakuloa (3:54) traditional

6. No Ke Ano Ahiahi (1:39) traditional

7. Ka Lae 'O Ka'ena (3:06) traditional

8. Aia lE'O Pele (1:41) traditional

9. Pauahi 'O Kalani (3:33) Queen Lili'uokalani

10. Maluhia Ame Lokahi (3:11) George Kahumoku, Jr.

11. Ka'inapu Lio Li'i Li'i (2:47) George Kahumoku, Jr.

12. Moanike'ala (1:34) Leleiôhoku

13. Ha'uha'u E (3:25) traditional

14. NEAli'i (1:51) Samuel Kuahiwi

15. Makalapua (3:57) traditional

16. Waikamoi (5:16) George Kahumoku, Jr.

17. Kukae Nene (1:45) George Kahumoku, Jr.

18. Ka Lama 'Ae One (2:38) traditional

19. Hilo One (3:52) traditional

20. A Kona Hema 'O Ka Lani (3:29) traditional

21. Punalau (1:56) George Kahumoku, Jr.

22. Kapalili Lau Niu (2:04) George Kahumoku, Jr.

23. Alo Hihia (2:26) George Kahumoku, Jr.

24. Kaua i ka Huahua'i (1:24) Leleiohoku

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George Kahumoku, Jr.'s Notes

For a Native Hawaiian, the journey into the Wao Akua is a reflection of one's work as a kanaka, where we rise above the everyday life of working, living, and surviving, into the extraordinary, spiritual world of the Gods.

These solo instrumentals are the embodiment of my life's journey through Hawaiian slack key guitar music. They include some family classics as well as newly composed melodies inspired from my recent trek through a Hawaiian forest. Just as there are different layers in the forest: the ground cover, ferns and bushes, understory, and canopy; these songs, too, are representative of the various layers of my musical life. Whenever I play an instrumental "background music" gig, I often drift into a zone of reflection that flows into a spiritual realm where I hope the listener can follow. This CD is meant to delight and to instill a sense of peace, harmony, and lokahi (unity) for the sounds and the silence found within the Wao Akua, the Forest of the Gods.

I wish to thank my family and friends for all their love and support over the years. Thank you, Akua, for this family and the many blessings that have come my way.

Mahalo,

George Kahumoku, Jr.

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Credits

Slack key guitar: George Kahumoku, Jr.

Cover photo: Shane Tegarden

Sunset photo: Mark Middleton

Guitar photo: Art Davis

Recording, mastering & graphic design: Daniel Ho

Mixing: Daniel Ho, Jason Arimoto & Petrice Oyama

Hawaiian language consultant: Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman

Shirt by Sig Zane

George plays an Art Davis 12-String Guitar

Title: Wao Akua (The Forest of the Gods)

Artist: George Kahumoku, Jr.

Catalog #: DHC 80087

UPC: 644718008721

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