In this episode, Nova travels back in time to Hawai'i in the late 1800's where she becomes the ukulele of Queen Lili'uokalani, the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Nova learns how ukuleles are made, how sound travels through them, and ways we can defend the rights of indigenous peoples. Come join her!
Written, Performed, and Produced by Tessa Flannery
Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
1915 Recording of Aloha Oe by Pale K. Lua, and David K. Kaili
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