Buke Mele Lahui: Book of National Songs
This collection of more than a hundred Hawaiian Political and patriotic songs from the end of the 19th century. Also included in the collection are nonpolitical songs that reflect other personal and political aspects of that period.
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| Interest Age |
All ages |
| Reading Age |
All ages |
| NBS Text |
Music & Dance |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
182 |
| Dimensions |
Not specified |
| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 600g |
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| Dewey Code |
398.87 |
| Catalogue Code |
Not specified |
Description of this Book
This rare collection of more than a hundred songs from the end of the nineteenth century contains the largest number of Hawailan political and patriotic songs ever printed in one place. Also included in the collection are nonpolitical songs that reflect other personal and political aspects of Hawailan life of that period. In 1895, Francisco Jose Testa, editor of Ka Makaalnane, collected these mele together in one volume to be published as Buke Mele Lahul. Testa-refers to these compositions as mele aloha alna, patriotic songs or songs of loyaity.
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