Hula, food, and friendships help these Hawaiians reclaim native identity

Data from the 2020 U.S. census found that, for the first time, more Native Hawaiians were living away from the islands than not.
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Native Hawaiian empowerment gains momentum

Former Hawaii Gov. John D. Waihe‘e spoke Wednesday at the Native Hawaiian Convention on the Tulalip Reservation in Washington. Kuhio Lewis, CEO of the Hawaiian Council, stands on land where the ...
Hawaii News Now

‘Such an amazing feeling’: Attendees reflect as Native Hawaiian Convention ends

TULALIP, Washington (HawaiiNewsNow) - The final day of the 2025 Native Hawaiian Convention brought heartfelt emotion from those attending the four-day event. “It’s such an amazing feeling to be around ...
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Bride Surprises Hawaiian Groom at Wedding with Heartfelt Hula Dance After Weeks of Secret Practice (Exclusive)

"It blew me away," groom Austin Rodrigues-Ganigan tells PEOPLE Content creator Sofia Bella married Austin Rodrigues-Ganigan in Las Vegas on Sept. 27 The bride honored her Hawaiian husband by ...