Wednesday, May 25, 2016

'Mele Murals' Explores Native Hawaiian Identity through Urban Street Art - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America
"We wanted to create a story that opens the veil for the viewer to get an intimate look into a genuine modern Native Hawaiian experience — resilience in the face of colonization, revitalization of the Hawaiian language and culture, and reconnecting and remembering an identity as Native Hawaiians," filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura told NBC News. "At the core of 'Mele Murals' is the resurgence of Hawaiian culture and language that is being led by a new generation of Native Hawaiian artists, educators, and youth."
'Mele Murals' Explores Native Hawaiian Identity through Urban Street Art - NBC News

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