The History of the Hawaiian Ukulele with Master Luthier Joe Souza of Kanile'a Ukulele at Habilitat
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- The History of the Hawaiian Ukulele with Master Luthier Joe Souza of Kanile'a Ukulele at Habilitat.
The 'Ukulele (pronounced "oo-koo-le-le") was introduced by Portuguese immigrants who migrated to Hawai'i. They were looking for new lives, but even more so, work.
The braguinha, or "machete de braga" as my ninety-five year old Portuguese Grandmother calls it, is still a hit on the island of Madiera in Portugal, where she is from. In late August of 1879, legend has it that the 'ukulele first arrived in Hawai'i. Upon arrival in Honolulu, a musician named Joao Fernandez strummed his braguinha while singing Portuguese folksongs.
On one of the many ships that arrived in Honolulu Harbor from Portugal, there were three men: Augusto Dias, Jose do Espirito Santo and Manuel Nunes. All three were excellent craftsmen and they are credited with making the first true 'Ukuleles.
King David Kalakaua can be attributed not only with the "Merrie Monarch", our annual hula competition, but also the popularity boom of the 'ukulele. King Kalakaua was an excellent composer and he loved playing his 'ukulele. So, of course, he made playing the 'ukulele very fashionable. The 'ukulele grew in popularity. Prior to the 'ukulele, Hawaiians relied mainly on percussion implements to accompany their hula and chant. Now, they had found a perfect way to accompany themselves melodically.
Today, as you well know, the 'ukulele or uke is famous the world over. There are many well-known names that are associated with the 'ukulele. Here in Hawai'i the 'ukulele has had a major resurgence. It is not uncommon to see children playing their ukes at the beach, or at "The Bus" stop. The majority of accomplished musical groups in Hawai'i have at least one or two 'ukulele players. Even in Japan the 'ukulele has gained in popularity by leaps and bounds.
Kanile'a means "joyful sound". Experience this joyful sound for yourself, a heartwarming reflection of these Hawaiian Islands that we call home.
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No wonder why as a kid growing up in the Azores I fell in love the first time I herd Hawaiian music!
i grew up on ST VINCENT SVG. we had ukes called quatros. twin brothers of different islands island style Braa...
Muito Obrigado Jose Sousa. Excellent and informative video. Forca Portugal e Forca Hawaii
Love the history of this tiny and adorable instrument! A nice present from Portugal to Hawaii!
I love the guitar, but while travelling it's the ukulele without a doubt my travel mate.
Will continue to grow in my ukulele learning and very much a newbie at 55yrs old..Love both the Koaloha and Kanile'a tenors and praying as a former Marine stationed at Kaneohe Bay I can afford a Kanile'a K1-K3 soon...Thanx for fantastic video Joe and God bless ya for what ur doing !!!!
I play 3 string Instriments, and love them all. But the Ukulele is my most special love. Best Instrument ever created.
From I know ukulele it was from Portuguese guitar, and bigger size guitar usual used or acoustic guitar it's from her neighbor, Spanish
Yes the Portuguese machete was the original one.
What a fantastic presentation and so much great information, wonderful speaker! I got my first ukulele right before the pandemic hit. I’m so glad because I’ve fallen in love with this instrument and it’s saved my sanity during this time. Now learning some of the history I love it even more! Thank you!
Parabéns pelo vídeo. Em Portugal nas pequenas cidades de província, há muita gente que não deixa que se perca o hábito de tocar cavaquinho. Muitas Universidades Seniores têm-no como discplina musical.
Thank you soooooo much. I really enjoyed this and the history of the Ukulele is so great.
A wonderful video of a wonderful person!
Beautiful History Lesson, nice and very interesting....... Mahalo
Great description of construction !
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I appreciate this so much!!! Obrigado and Mahalo!!!
I own one of your ukes and love it your use of technology is a good thing, love your passion.
I am an owner of a Kanilea ukulele, love it.
Glad you could afford it. I play a Kamaka soprano from the late 60's. Made in Japan as some were back then. That old Kamaka plays louder and with more depth than my Kala Acacia alto and my Lanikai NKT.
Po Zr that's awesome! I just got a Kamaka HF-3 and I can't live without it.
Kanile'a, Kamaka, KoAloha, Ko'olau are all beautiful. I don't think one is more superior to the other. Rather, they each have such an amazing, distinct sound and high production quality! I've got ukulele fever, and the only prescription is more ukulele! Haha. I'll have to get a Kanile'a some day!
Excellent presentation.
Joe Souza ROCKS!!!
Mahalo Joe Souza for your sharing in ukulele building, that's what Hawaii's all about, -sharing and a lot of caring in what is called upon as the "aloha spirit" - kekahi I kekahi, aloha pono ke akua pu, e ho'omau Hawaii aloha aina.
So interesting...Mahalo
I don't have a Hawaii made one but I do have a few Chinese made ones. They aren't bad at all, in fact, good enough for me to practice and enjoy. But I do love Joe's passion for the instrument.
very interesting stuff. thanks for sharing.
Love this lesson. Someday I hope to play and buy a Kanile'a! My skill and bank account just aren't there yet though! I'm learning on some beginner ukulele that don't look or sound as nice but I'm enjoying the journey
Awesome lesson and music!
Great Video Joe, thank you. I was able to visit the Kanile'a factory this year and it was a very nice experience.
Excellent!
Born from a Hawaiian Father and a Portuguese Mother, LocalBoyz Brah !!!
Concerning the name "ukulele", I think that the quick movements of the fretting hand, with fingers looking like they are jumping over the frets, are only part of the name. When you look at Portuguese playing cavaquinho, they also strum super fast, and this could also give the impression that the player are scratching themselves... due to the fleas ! Just my two cents, lol.
Love it.
Very informative video. The smithsonian folklife festival has lately highlighted hawaiian music, stimulatingmy interest in the ukulele.
I wish I had someone to learn and play the Ukulele with but there in no-one in my neck of the woods between Kingston Upon Thames and Putney.
getting a k1 tenor soon--can't wait! :)
April Z nice!
Lovely video! You can learn a lot from it.
I've picked up the ukulele as my first musical instrument and i am loving it! I have a cheap soprano but just bought my real concert Ukulele and i am enjoying the journey!
Mahalo nui loa! Proud to be a "portagee"!
Really want to get a Kanile'a Uke now.
Zach Condon of Beirut popularize ukulele too
Verdade Paulo :)
E os havaianos/americanos descobrirem o braguinha e o rajão, já que todos falam só do braguinha como pai do ukulele mas de certeza nunca viram braguinhas nem rajões na vida.
Agora só falta os portugueses descobrirem o ukulele, já que todos falam que tem origem portuguesa e em Portugal poucos sabem o que é.
AHHHHH!!!! COMIC-SANS! It burns!
Thanks I wanted to learn more about because it's becoming a trend and now I have one but i don't want to give in to cultural appropriation. So here I am learning all I can as I fall in love with my ukelele. (pronounced OO-KOO-LAY-LAY) Thanks!
loved learning more!! very interesting
Yes, age in the wood makes a lot of difference
The ukulele stated to be pushed out of the way by the electric guitar ( rock and roll ) in the 1950’s
Others say that "jumping flees" comes from the tecnique of playing the cavaquinho.
Watch minute 1:30 " watch?v=lDz8lk5EC0o ".
Hey Jose I like you to read about son jarocho in México and if you like we can talk about music some day you are going to be amazed about the similarities
Tom Anderson when he was at Schecter guitars developed the use of UV finishes NOT Taylor. Taylor take credit for many many technologies like their flush mount bolton necks (developed by Roy Noble in the mid 1960's) that other people invented
No. See www.ysw-tct.com/tele/UVCoatings.pdf. Anderson and Taylor had completely different requirements and developed very different processes and finishes. As far as the bolt-on neck goes, I have a banjolele from the early 1920's made this way. The basic technology is very old. Taylor developed the 3-bolt mount that supports the fretboard all the way to the 19th fret.
Do they have a Kahuna bless the ukes before they send them out beyond the islands? I mean isn't Koa a sacred Hawaiian plant/tree? I know you should not take stones or sand off the islands.
hi every one , can some of you guys tell me what is this little black thing just close to the neck in his ukulele ?
i am the 300 liker :D
Extent exactly the same story of the Jarana in México
I loved the talk... But, what was the point to mention Mexico just like that? Could you just have said "he didn't want to harm the environment"?
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02:08 "cavaqweeno" lol
"Cavaquinho" in portuguese.
Thanks, Couteyeno.
Well done! Joe Souza does a better job of selling the ukulele and his Kanile'a brand than Steve Jobs does selling his overpriced Apple products. I hate the plinky sound of the Ukulele, only masters such as Jake Shimabukuro can make it truly musical. BGTW, please, everyone pronounce it "oo-koo-le-le"! N.B. The beautiful ukulele that Joe is playing is an eight string like a mandolin but inferior?
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ukulele means flee ? what
Flea, Jumping Flea...
The braghina and quavaquero are tuned the same as always has been. There are more differences than the name. Neither instrument is actually a melody instrument but rather used to play cords as the singers voice is the melody instrument. However the ukulele is tuned like a guitar not the braghinia. Was it king David that made the changes. The braghinia has not changed at all since then. I think they went overboard with the bracing in the top. Remember this was just as metal strings of the required thin were just invented. I believe that Hawaii at the time it would be a problem to get replacement strings where as the material to make gut strings was readily available. So the strings the tuning and bracing had to be changed to make it into a ukulele from the braghinia.I believe the good kind David was responsable for the birth of the ukulele.
*Braguinha, Cavaquinho
What exactly is a "master luthier"? Who says you are one? There isn't any education certificate or formal training to signify this title.
+Russell LaRoche 'Master Luthier' is a title other luthiers put on you when they think you are doing a really good job. I'll bet Joe doesn't think of himself as a 'MASTER', especially considering lutherie is an evolving skill.
Doing the best that can be done with existing technology makes you a 'MASTER'.
Joe is definitely a master luthier. His instruments are considered some of the finest ukuleles on earth.
Russell LaRoche : I to have the feelings that a Master Luthier is someone that builds each and every one of his instruments " by hand " not by machinery with built with his hand and hand tools , it's called craftsmanship .
Is this guy part native? He seems to suggest he is in his story but I cannot tell by looking at him. Looks like a white guy to me.
Thanks Mr Souza !