Gabby Pahinui & Friends — Backyard Kanikapila There is no stage more legendary in Hawaiian music than Gabby Pahinui’s backyard in Waimānalo. This footage captures the essence of kanikapila—friends, family, and food, all centered around the music. Gabby "Pops" Pahinui defined the modern slack key sound, and in these informal jams, you can hear the heartbeat of the culture. It wasn’t about performing for a crowd; it was about the "sacred partnership" between the musicians and the moment. That stea

17K views · 778 reactions | SNEAK PEEK ‼️ Gabby "Pops" Pahinui and Peter Moon are legendary figures in Hawaiian music, each contributing to the Hawaiian cultural renaissance of the 1970s. Enjoy this backyard jam in Waimānalo from "Slack Key and Other Notes" 1978. | PBS Hawai‘i | Facebook