HO‘OULU HOU

Hoʻoulu Hou honors the life and legacy of ʻĪmaikalani Kalāhele, a Kanaka Maoli musician, poet, artist, and activist from Nuʻuanu, Oʻahu. For nearly half a century Uncle ʻĪmai has stood as a pillar within various communities in Hawaiʻi, steadfast in his dedication to Native Hawaiian creative expressions and the movement for sovereignty and self-determination. This short film was made in collaboration with Hoʻoulu ʻĀina, a place of refuge in the back of Kalihi valley committed to propagating the health of ʻāina and lāhui.

 

Sponsored By:

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Credits

Director(s):

kekahi wahi (Sancia Miala Shiba Nash and Drew K. Broderick)

Producer(s):

Hoʻoulu ʻĀina

Writer(s):

kekahi wahi (Sancia Miala Shiba Nash and Drew K. Broderick)

Cast:

ʻĪmaikalani Kalāhele

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