Hilo and Puna in 1988 | PBS HAWAIʻI CLASSICS

In this episode of Spectrum Hawai'i from 1988, we learn details about the auction at the Suisan Fish Market, how the Hilo Macaroni Factory works, get a history lesson at the Lyman Museum and hear about life's struggles in lower Puna.
This content is made possible by viewers like you. Support PBS Hawaiʻi: www.pbshawaii....
Subscribe to the PBS Hawaiʻi channel for more clips: @pbshawaii
Classics Episode 301
Original Broadcast Date: 1988
Rebroadcast Date: July 3, 2024
#hawaii #pbs

[@Fervor2Germinate]

Really enjoyed watching this, thank you for posting :)

[@BudhagRizzo]

I took classes from Linus Chao back in 1982 at Hawaii Community College. I gained so much inspiration from him, not only in artistic skills, but from his philosophical approach. He was amazingly fast too.

[@barbaraalford5719]

Such wonderful nostalgia! Mahalo!

[@PoliticalRegality]

Watching this with tears in my eyes. .

[@carolconner9216]

Yaas! Hanabata days! Love the early photos of Uncle Robert's ohana!

[@dorthymcbride3384]

Beautiful! Your anthuriums reminds me of the anthurium farms in Puna! Obake' anthuriums😊we love their artistic shapes! Mahalo for your beautiful art works! Aloha😊❤

[@anthonyjohnson100]

Ho brah!!! Full on chicken skin. Miss you unko Robert!♥️ PUNA4LIFE