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Leo Kupa. e hoolono mai. The thought-provoking podcast on perpetuating Hawaiian Healing and Wellness, brought to you by Hui Mauli Ola.
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Healoha Kamanu | Leo Kupa Season 2, Episode 3 (opens the original)
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Healoha Kamanu is not only a gifted Polynesian tattoo artist, but also a cultural custodian, utilizing the ancient art of tatau (tattooing) to tell stories, honor heritage, and mark significant life journeys for the Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Las Vegas. Their work goes beyond aesthetics, serving as a powerful medium for cultural expression and a reminder of identity in the diaspora, making them a profound voice for understanding how traditions are etched into modern lives. In t
Mikiʻala Wills | Leo Kupa Season 2, Episode 2 (opens the original)
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Mikiʻala Wills is a young Hawaiian living in Las Vegas who carries the spirit of her homeland in everything she does. Far from the shores of Hawaiʻi, she speaks ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) fluently, dances hula with deep intentionality, and embraces traditional Hawaiian cultural practices as a form of natural healing — a way of staying rooted, whole, and connected to her identity while navigating life in the desert. For Mikiʻala, culture is not performance, it is medicine. Hula is prayer.
Kumu Vincent Iokimo Souza | Leo Kupa Season 2, Episode 1 (opens the original)
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Kumu Hula Vincent Iokimo Souza is a revered teacher and guardian of Hawaiian cultural traditions. Kumu Vincent is a master of hula and an advocate for the preservation of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language), carrying forth the legacy of his ancestors and ensuring its vibrancy in the modern world. His journey embodies the profound responsibility (kuleana) of perpetuating cultural knowledge, making him an ideal voice to discuss how Hawaiian identity thrives through spoken word, chant, and dance. In
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