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history
of the ukulele |
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 oo-koo-le-le |
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“History
of the Ukulele” which runs from May 21 through October
15.
Chronicling a visual history of the ukulele, the exhibit features
such ukuleles as Duke Kahanamoku, vintage ukuleles, and Swagerty
Ukuleles which consisted of the “Kook-A-La-Lee”,
a “Kooky-Uke” with an extra long neck. The
“Kook-A-La-Lee” was made to play primarily at the
beach so it could be stuck in the sand, when not in use.
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A
Rick Griffin cartoon of a surfer shooting the curl and
strumming his “Kooky Uke” is printed on many
of these ukuleles. Another Swagerty ukulele, “Surf-a-lele”,
was designed to be played while riding a surfboard.
Vintage photographs, songbooks and ukulele packaging will
also be featured. |
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The
ukulele is synonymous with the Hawaiian culture, American
pop culture and Surf pop culture. This lovely sounding
instrument has been enjoying a resurgence in popularity
with an ever growing audience of fans, players and collectors. |
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While
many mainlanders commonly pronounce the ukulele as “you-koo-le-le”,
the correct Hawaiian pronunciation is “oo-koo-le-le.” |
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Ukulele
Exhibit Photography: Brion McHale |
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