Nona Beamer -The Golden Lehua Tree (CD)

It seems that these stories have been in my heart all of my life. I invented cloud formation stories to tell my sister and brothers when we were little, and as it always worked wonders to soothe and comfort them, I became fascinated with the art of storytelling. As my Sweetheart Grandma Helen Desha Beamer's first grandchild, I was taught hula and immersed in the hula culture at an early age. The stories were stunning! Tales of people, places, and Hawaiian history reverberating through centuries of time, what a precious gift!

I faced my first class of children when I was just 12 years old. Storytelling was my magic wand. It was then that I began to elaborate upon the descriptions, composing chants and songs to accompany the tales. Story telling has been a powerful teaching tool. The sharing of the stories and music continually enriches my life. It is my hope that they will enrich yours as well. Me ke aloha nui ia 'oukou a pau loa.

The Beauty of Mauna Kea
Story by Nona Beamer, music: Keola Beamer

Naupaka
Story by Nona Beamer, music: Keola Beamer

The Golden Lehua Tree
Story by Nona Beamer, music: Keola Beamer

'Neath One Big Tin Roof
Story by the Beamer Family, music: Keola Beamer

The Promise of the Tree Shells
Story by Nona Beamer, music: Keola Beamer

Traditional Chant "Kahula Aku, Kahuli Mai"

Twin Sisters
Story and Music by Keola Beamer

Boki
Story by Nona Beamer & Boki, music: Keola Beamer
"Hoapili" by the 'Aha Punana Leo

Pua Polu
Story by Nona Beamer
Music: "Lei o Ha'ena" by Helen Desha Beamer

MP3 audio samples of this and other releases can be found on Keola's .Mac site. Enjoy!

You can purchase this release directly from Mountain Apple Company's online store.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this recording will be donated to the Beamer Hawaiian Culture Scholarship Fund, administered by the Kamehameha Schools. these scholarships were created to support students in their academic pursuit of Hawaiian culture. To make a contribution or request more information, write to:

Mohala Hou Foundation
905 Spencer St., Apt 404
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96822