Category: Huakaʻi
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Pilina: The Hula Kinship between Japan and Hawaii
E ʻaʻa i ka hula! The hula kinship between Japan and Hawaii has become a bridge that connects our two seemingly distant cultures. Many Japanese learners have dedicated their lives to mastering the art of hula, and in doing so, have immersed themselves in Hawaiian culture. This dedication has fostered a deep understanding of Hawaiian…
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Unuokeahi Visits Kyoto and Osaka
Cypress needles glisten in the cold morning sun. In Kyoto, the bustle of early morning traffic and street vendors beckons our curiosity and intrigue. For some of my students this trip was their first to Japan, but for everyone our debut international huakaʻi was one sure to remember. The greatest highlight of our trip was…