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Keeping Hawaiians out of Their Language and Cul...

Imagine you hear about a magical place and the idea of it fascinates you. You have an opportunity to experience it for yourself, and you’re ready to take it.  Just...

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Keeping Hawaiians out of Their Language and Cul...

Imagine you hear about a magical place and the idea of it fascinates you. You have an opportunity to experience it for yourself, and you’re ready to take it.  Just...

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Using Okina & Kahako

Using Okina and Kahako vs. Listening to Native ...

You may have noticed that I don’t use kahako or okina in my designs or writing. Don’t worry, don’t worry, it’s not an error - I do that intentionally.  This...

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Using Okina and Kahako vs. Listening to Native ...

You may have noticed that I don’t use kahako or okina in my designs or writing. Don’t worry, don’t worry, it’s not an error - I do that intentionally.  This...

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Holes In My Knowledge Of Hawaiian Medicinal Practices

Filling the Holes in my Knowledge of Hawaiian M...

I don’t know what it is about this time of year but my kids and I have had a couple go arounds with nasty colds. Hearing your children cough, or...

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Filling the Holes in my Knowledge of Hawaiian M...

I don’t know what it is about this time of year but my kids and I have had a couple go arounds with nasty colds. Hearing your children cough, or...

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The Relationships That Matter the Most to Us Kaulumaika X Kaleimamo Hawaii Collaboration

The Relationships That Matter the Most to Us Ka...

The beautiful thing about collaborating with others is being able to come up with something beyond what I would have done on my own. This collaboration with Pohai from Kaleimamo...

The Relationships That Matter the Most to Us Ka...

The beautiful thing about collaborating with others is being able to come up with something beyond what I would have done on my own. This collaboration with Pohai from Kaleimamo...

What it means to be Local

What it means to be Local

What does it mean to you - the word local? It's a word that has many interpretations, especially here in Hawaii.

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What it means to be Local

What does it mean to you - the word local? It's a word that has many interpretations, especially here in Hawaii.

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Singing Hawaiian Songs to Baby instead of English Lullabies

Singing Hawaiian Songs to Baby instead of Engli...

How do you describe the feeling of singing sweetly to a baby? (I think that feeling should have its very own word.) Oh my sweet newborn, he is getting so...

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Singing Hawaiian Songs to Baby instead of Engli...

How do you describe the feeling of singing sweetly to a baby? (I think that feeling should have its very own word.) Oh my sweet newborn, he is getting so...

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