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You have fallen in love with Hawaii, the Islands and its people? The Hawaiian Islands with its multi-layered, diversified and unique plant and animal life have captivated many people's interests ever since they visited the islands. It's time to preserve as much as we can!

Here is a rare but great opportunity of learning more about the land and the people of aloha. With modern civilization, native plants and animals in Hawaii become endangered and more and more rare species become extinct. As Nature Conservancy made it their mission to 'preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive', they look for ways to make us, the people of this planet, aware of changes and developments in our environment.

With this in mind Maoli Nô - Truly Native was created: The DVD takes viewers on a visual and musical journey through the islands’ forests, streams and reefs. This DVD tribute to the native plants and animals of Hawai‘i. To get a free copy, click here for the Maoli Nô web site. You may also view a short video clip from Maoli No - Truly Native on the site.

Narrated by Robert Cazimero, and featuring songs by such beloved artists as Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole, Keola Beamer, the Brothers Cazimero, HAPA, and Genoa Keawe, Maoli Nô uses Hawaiian music as an educational tool to explore the intimate relationship between Hawaiian culture and the native Hawaiian environment

Musicians, composers, chanters, kumu hula, photographers, scientists, and educators contributed their works to the DVD, which features Hawaiian songs and chants celebrating Hawaii’s native species. You may recognize a lot of the familiar Hawaiian tunes. Now you will also hear the story behind these songs. The Nature Conservancy and The Mountain Apple Company released the Maoli Nô - Truly Native in a joint effort to educate people, visitors and keiki (children) alike.

This DVD is not for profit or sale, but is shared exclusively for educational purposes. We hope that through it you too will come to know and love our native Hawai‘i in new and wonderful ways. All of us, young and old, can learn, be inspired and answer the calls to each of us to malama ‘aina, that which sustains us.

Visit the Nature Conservancy’s website. To pick up a free DVD copy of Maoli No, please call The Nature Conservancy office on your island for availability and office hours.
Honolulu Office
923 Nu`uanu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817
808-537-4508

Oahu Program Office
PO Box 96
Kunia, HI 96759
Phone: (808) 621-2008

Maui Program Office
Pukalani Square
81 Makawao Ave. Suite 203A
Makawao, HI 96768
Phone: (808) 572-7849

Hawaii Island Program Office
Parker Ranch Center
Suite H-140
67-1185 Mamalahoa
Kamuela, HI 96743
Phone: (808) 885-1786

Molokai Program Office
23 Pueo Place
Kalapuu, HI 96757
Phone: (808) 553-5236

Kauai Program Office
4180 Rice Street, Suite 102 B
Lihu`e, Kaua`i, HI 96766
Phone: (808) 246-0543

Also on Kauai, please visit the circulation desk at:
Lihue Public Library
4344 Hardy Street
Lihue, HI 96766
808-241-3222

The hope of the creators, contributors and publishers of this DVD is that all who listen to it will answer the call to 'malama aina', to care for the land.

Get a Taste of Hawaii now. Listen to Hawaiian Music.

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