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Posted at 1:19 p.m., Friday, July 13, 2007

George Kahumoku in spotlight on PBS Monday

Advertiser Staff

Grammy Award-winning slack-key master and cultural treasure, George Kahumoku, Jr., appears in PBS Hawaii's Na Mele series, airing on at 7:30 pm. today.

"George's gift of music is captured in compelling style against the beautiful backdrop of his backyard in Maui. Viewers will see a rare and personal side of George: his profound respect for the Hawaiian culture and his high regard for helping the younger generation as they make their way through life," said Leslie Wilcox, PBS Hawaii's president and CEO, in a statement.

Kahumoku, often called the "Hawaiian Renaissance Man" for his knowledge of and interest in diverse disciplines, plays classic favorites, like "Ho'okupa" and "Hi'ilawe," on his 12-string guitar with his nephew, Lopaka Naihe, performing the hula.

The program, sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines, is the part of a series of performances of Hawaiian traditional music, now airing at 7:30 p.m. Mondays.