The Snapshots in Time Collection

Hawaiian Musical Performance for U.S. Servicemen, World War II Era

Hawaiian Musical Performance for U.S. Servicemen, World War II Era

Musical and cultural performances were a cherished part of morale-boosting entertainment for American servicemen stationed in Hawaii during World War II. This snapshot captures a group of local Hawaiian women performing traditional music for an audience of sailors and soldiers, a scene repeated at bases across the islands as troops awaited deployment to the Pacific Theater. Project: 218624