Honoring, Learning From & Amplifying the Voices of Hawaiʻi Island’s Kūpuna

kūpuna stories

Stories
Jockey-Turned Coffee Horticulturist, Jon Kunitake
Jockey-Turned Coffee Horticulturist, Jon Kunitake

“One day I was shoveling horse manure, the next I was on my way to riding at the most affluent race tracks around!” says Hölualoa´s Jon Kunitake.

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Sipping Tea in a Rainforest with Tutu Lorna
Sipping Tea in a Rainforest with Tutu Lorna

“if you don’t keep moving, you might not move at all. I say, just keep moving!”

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A Day in the Life of Magical Aunty Tutu
A Day in the Life of Magical Aunty Tutu

“I’m having the most magical day… again!”

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island treasures

Treasures
Watch Now: Talk Story with a Centenarian
Watch Now: Talk Story with a Centenarian

Island treasures… talk story with Uncle Iwao, a kind and humble Hawaii island centenarian

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