Filming the Story of the Storyteller: Filmmaker Keith Nealy and “Kindy Sproat: A Gift of the Heart”
By Hadley Calatano Keith Nealy will start any conversation off with a good story. With more than 30 years of experience in the art of filmmaking and production, Nealy has become a living library of narratives. Gathering personal anecdotes, tales…
Walking In the Footsteps of a Kahuna Elder
By Marya Mann “There is no separation between one lifetime and the next lifetime, so therefore, it’s time for all of us to wake up.”—Kupuna Hale Kealohalani Makua, Native Hawaiian Elder Elder’s Council Meetings in Bali & Hawaii, 2002-2003 You…
Zen Hostess, Keeper of Sacred Spaces
By Kim Cope Tait If you are just looking for a place to lay your head for a night or two, Akiko Masuda might just send you on down the road. She will do it with love and a casual…
Jim Sargent Builds Life into Hawi Town
By Hadley Catalano It is not easy being Jim Sargent, but it is rewarding. Sitting behind a large wooden desk in the office of his real estate mortgage business, Sargent could, at any one time, be discussing window trim, scheduling…
One Woman’s Tree of Life Bears Beautiful Art: Caren Loebel-Fried Retells the Legends of Hawaii in Block Prints and Books
By Marya Mann, Ph.D. Caren Loebel-Fried is in love with nature, art, mythology, dreams, and the study of cultures that live “at one” with nature. All these loves blend together eloquently in her creations. One of Hawaii’s most beloved myths,…
Aunty Mahealani Henry: Righting the Path with Aloha Lokahi
By Marya Mann, PhD Legendary singer Israel Kamakawiwo’ole relates the story of Hawaii’s Superman, Maui, who, before Clark Kent, somewhere in the dawn of time, attempted to capture the sun. He went in search of roads, rituals, and knowledge, a…
Storytelling with Color and Canvas: Suzy Papanikolas Makes Hawai‘i’s People Come Alive
By Karen Valentine A painting by Suzy Papanikolas delights the eyes and the imagination. As you walk by it, whether in a gallery or in your own home, it grabs your attention. What is that? It’s not what is in…
This Kupuna Radiates Beauty, from the Inside
Hawaiian Studies Educator & Kumu Hula Ulalia Berman By Ann C. Peterson One look at her and you understand the meaning of “Aloha”— she is always dressed in Hawaiian patterns, wearing a lei—made from any number of things…flowers, nuts, seeds,…
Dancing in the Light: Visions on Silk by Kristi Kranz
By Karen Valentine A gossamer weave of silk, light as light itself, dances in the morning sun. Stretched between two sawhorses at the studio of artist Kristi Kranz, it awaits the perfection of a completed image, born of the visions…
It’s A‘ole Pilikia for Waimea’s “Parade Lady”: Lani Olsen-Chong
By Fern Gavelek Known by many in Waimea as “The Parade Lady,” Lani Olsen-Chong is often recognized by her neatly coiffed hairdo and wide grin. Personable, while efficient; friendly, yet business-like; Olsen-Chong is a hustle-bustle volunteer in this upcountry ranching…
The Many Faces of Josh Green: Multi-Tasking is an Understatement for this Doctor-Senator
By Bob Hogue It’s hard to believe that Josh Green sometimes gets criticized for working too hard—but he does. Perhaps it might seem daunting to think that one person could hold down two full-time jobs on separate islands—as a doctor…
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