L70 Ki Hoʻalu by Hawaiʻi Artist Dietrich Varez
In the Hawaiian language, ki hoʻalu translates as to "loosen the key." Today, we know this style as "slack-key guitar," which may have originated from Mexican cowboys (paniolo) in the late 19th century.
In the Hawaiian language, ki hoʻalu translates as to "loosen the key." Today, we know this style as "slack-key guitar," which may have originated from Mexican cowboys (paniolo) in the late 19th century.
