Pau Hana Years Talks Quilts and More
Charlotte Simmons sits down for an interview with quilter Deborah Kakalia and her student Milly Singletary who helped her write the book, Hawaiian Quilting as an Art. In 1973 Bob Barker took a trip to Kalaupapa on the island of Molokaʻi to talk with survivors of Hansen’s Disease, residents, and caregivers about life in the settlements of Kalaupapa and Kalawao.
Air Date: Thu, Jun 30, 2022 8:30 PM
Pau Hana Years aired on KHET-TV, now PBS Hawaiʻi, for 16 years, from 1966 until 1982. The program was hosted by Bob Barker and Charlotte Simmons and highlighted Hawaiʻi’s older generation. Kūpuna shared their life stories, their talents, and their rich cultural knowledge.