Youtube Hawaiian Music Video Links:

https://youtu.be/-NhPqimnr3o                   What It Takes to be a Hula Champion

https://youtu.be/V1bFr2SWP1I                 Official Somewhere over the Rainbow Israel Kamakawiwo               

https://youtu.be/NFaFxNNHvpI                Jake Shimabukoro: Over The Rainbow

https://youtu.be/QMD1hYuAL40              Beautful Hula/ Polynesian Dancers

https://youtu.be/LEC55oSulaE                  Hawaiian Kahiko Hula: Sonny Ching "O Ke Ahi.."

https://youtu.be/Dyu41SWiElM                Hawaiian instruments, instrumenty hawajskie 

https://youtu.be/cbq92Iy2WkQ                 Hawaiian Dance and Music  Instruments: Hawaiian 

https://youtu.be/1Hqtu-EBgts                    Jake Shimabukuro "Passport" 

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