Mauna Kea, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and Hawaiian Identity | Kaho'okahi Kanuha Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 216)
About this episode
Kaho'okahi Kanuha discusses Hawaiian language, cultural identity, and the Mauna Kea protests.
Kahoʻokahi Kanuha is a prominent Native Hawaiian educator from Moku o Keawe and a respected cultural practitioner dedicated to ʻike Hawaiʻi and cultural revitalization. Many first came to know him during the movement to protect Mauna Kea, where he became one of the key leaders helping guide and organize the kiaʻi. He has served as a Hawaiian language advisor for Apple TV’s Chief of War and as Jason Momoa’s personal ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi teacher. He also hosts the fully Hawaiian-language podcast Mai Ka Pūnana Mai. Beyond advocacy, he is a father, mentor, and youth soccer coach committed to passing culture to the next generation. In this episode we talk about going to Hawaiian immersion schools, learning Hawaiian language, the usage of diacritical marks, the protests on Mauna Kea, aloha ʻāina, working with Jason Momoa on Chief of War, our future as a lāhui, and so much more. Enjoy! Find Kaho'okahi here:https://www.instagram.com/kahookahi/ Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook –…
People in this episode
Host: Kamaka Dias
Guest: Kaho'okahi Kanuha
Topics covered
- Hawaiian language
- cultural revitalization
- Mauna Kea protests
- aloha ʻāina
- Hawaiian immersion schools
- youth mentorship
Keywords
- Hawaiian culture
- language learning
- cultural advocacy
- youth coaching
- Mauna Kea
- aloha ʻāina
- Hawaiian immersion
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Apple TV
Books & works: Chief of War, Mai Ka Pūnana Mai
Places: Moku o Keawe, Mauna Kea
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