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Pa‘a Sibbett—Executive Producer, Head Writer, and Co-Creator of the Apple TV+ series Chief of War—sits down with guests Kaina Makua and Dr. Kalehua Krug to talk about Episode 3: City of Flowers. This talk story explores aliʻi and themes of leadership tied to Kamehameha, Kalaniʻōpuʻu, Kīwalaʻō, and Keōuakū‘ahu‘ula; the presence, influence, and power of Kūkāʻilimoku; and relationships involving aikāne, ho‘āo, and ho‘omaukeiki.
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0:00 Intro
0:53 Welina
1:22 Kamehameha, Kaina, Discovery, More Than War
12:12 Kalani‘ōpu‘u, Kūka‘ilimoku, Governance
14:56 Keōuakū‘ahu‘ula, Kīwala‘ō
21:49 Captain Cook, Lono, Kū
27:19 What Happens After Cook Dies, Akua, Iwi
32:40 Kamehameha, Kekūhaupi‘o, Journals, and Accounts
38:54 Showing Distinct Differences
42:19 Underwater Scene, Hō‘ailona, Ānuenue, Pi‘o
47:31 Ka‘ahumanu, Crunching Timelines
52:28 Traditional Hawaiian Relationships
55:30 Hō‘ao (Not a Wedding Ceremony)
1:02:38 Waine‘e (Wahine) the Real Person, The Bull
1:05:40 Aikāne, Aloha, Advisors, Deep Beloved Friendships, Loyalty, Support Systems
1:13:08 Outro
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Watch Chief of War on Apple TV+: tv.apple.com/us/show/chief-of-war/umc.cmc.6ag0zq020ielwv7m83v8r4dkw
Dive deeper into more episodes of Hu‘e Kaona: Chief of War Talk Story Sessions at kanaeokana.net/chiefofwar
Like and subscribe: youtube.com/kanaeokana?sub_confirmation=1
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Find learning resources and links at kanaeokana.net/chiefofwar
Learn more about the Hawai‘i Film Alliance: hawaiifilmalliance.org
Pa‘a Sibbett—Executive Producer, Head Writer, and Co-Creator of the Apple TV+ series Chief of War—sits down with guests Kaina Makua and Dr. Kalehua Krug to talk about Episode 3: City of Flowers. This talk story explores aliʻi and themes of leadership tied to Kamehameha, Kalaniʻōpuʻu, Kīwalaʻō, and Keōuakū‘ahu‘ula; the presence, influence, and power of Kūkāʻilimoku; and relationships involving aikāne, ho‘āo, and ho‘omaukeiki.
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0:00 Intro
0:53 Welina
1:22 Kamehameha, Kaina, Discovery, More Than War
12:12 Kalani‘ōpu‘u, Kūka‘ilimoku, Governance
14:56 Keōuakū‘ahu‘ula, Kīwala‘ō
21:49 Captain Cook, Lono, Kū
27:19 What Happens After Cook Dies, Akua, Iwi
32:40 Kamehameha, Kekūhaupi‘o, Journals, and Accounts
38:54 Showing Distinct Differences
42:19 Underwater Scene, Hō‘ailona, Ānuenue, Pi‘o
47:31 Ka‘ahumanu, Crunching Timelines
52:28 Traditional Hawaiian Relationships
55:30 Hō‘ao (Not a Wedding Ceremony)
1:02:38 Waine‘e (Wahine) the Real Person, The Bull
1:05:40 Aikāne, Aloha, Advisors, Deep Beloved Friendships, Loyalty, Support Systems
1:13:08 Outro
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Watch Chief of War on Apple TV+: tv.apple.com/us/show/chief-of-war/umc.cmc.6ag0zq020ielwv7m83v8r4dkw
Dive deeper into more episodes of Hu‘e Kaona: Chief of War Talk Story Sessions at kanaeokana.net/chiefofwar
Like and subscribe: youtube.com/kanaeokana?sub_confirmation=1
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Find learning resources and links at kanaeokana.net/chiefofwar
Learn more about the Hawai‘i Film Alliance: hawaiifilmalliance.org
