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Nā Mamo Makamae o Ka Po‘e Hawai‘i: Living Treasures of the Hawaiian People Awards

OHA is proud to announce the formal inauguration of its Nā Mamo Makamae o Ka Po‘e Hawai‘i: Living Treasures of the Hawaiian People on June 12, Kamehameha Day. This community-driven event will honor five living master practitioners and knowledge keepers, along with two posthumous members who are living in our memories. They are: Patience Nāmaka Bacon of O‘ahu – for hula Josephine Fergerstrom of Hawai‘i Island – for lauhala weaving Sam Ka‘ai of Maui – for carving Marie McDonald of Hawai‘i Island – for lei making and kapa making Nainoa Thompson of O‘ahu – for navigating The two posthumous awards…