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Mele as healing: Starr Kalahiki’s intimate tribute to Queen Liliʻuokalani at The Velvet Monkey

Mele as healing: Starr Kalahiki’s intimate tribute to Queen Liliʻuokalani at The Velvet Monkey Starr Kalahiki honors Queen Liliʻuokalani through mele in an intimate Velvet Monkey performance celebrating healing, lineage, and Hawaiian culture.
By HI Now Staff

HONOLULU (HI Now) - Vocalist and cultural practitioner Starr Kalahiki brings an intimate and powerful performance to The Velvet Monkey this Saturday, January 17, honoring the legacy of Queen Liliʻuokalani through mele. In this special interview, Starr shares her understanding of mele as a living form of expression that carries history, healing, and resonance beyond music alone. She reflects on the mentors and lineage that have shaped her journey, including her connection to Henry Kapono and the significance of performing at Island Sound Studios, home of The Velvet Monkey. Featuring beloved songs such as Ahe Lau Makani and Kapoli Makalapua, the evening invites audiences into a close, heartfelt experience where culture, story, and sound come together in Hawaiʻi Kai’s newest waterfront home for music, creativity, and aloha.

Mele as healing: Starr Kalahiki’s intimate tribute to Queen Liliʻuokalani at The Velvet Monkey (Part 2) Starr Kalahiki honors Queen Liliʻuokalani through mele in an intimate Velvet Monkey performance celebrating healing, lineage, and Hawaiian culture.
Mele as healing: Starr Kalahiki’s intimate tribute to Queen Liliʻuokalani at The Velvet Monkey (Part 3) Starr Kalahiki honors Queen Liliʻuokalani through mele in an intimate Velvet Monkey performance celebrating healing, lineage, and Hawaiian culture.

Get tickets and learn more at www.kaponosatthelounge.com, and follow Starr Kalahiki at @singerstarr and @starr.kalahiki for updates.

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