Uncle Herbert Grew up in the ahupuaa of Hakipuu, from a young age the importance of ohana and ʻāina was integrated in daily living. After retiring from the Honolulu Fire Department, Uncle Herbert recognized the health disparities amongst our...
Earlier this year Ka Pā o Lonopūhā hosted a huaka’i to retrace the path of Lonopūhā and what many consider the origins of healing in Hawai’i. Around the path of the volcano and through her merciless afterbirth were formed and...
Francine, also known as “Aunty Fran” to her patients and co-workers, began her career with Waikiki Health in 1998. She comes from a lineage of Native Hawaiian healers who taught her skills that are valued both in the Native...
The Latest Leo Kupa with Kaipoʻi Kelling Kaipoʻi Kelling is a Kalo farmer carrying on Uncle Jerry Konanuiʻs teaching. Kaipoʻi is also a teacher of Hawaiian language born here on Oʻahu he loves to ʻŌlelo and collect varieties of...
The Latest Leo Kupa with Cody Keale Cody Keale is a passionate lā’au lapa’au practitioner, a student of the late Kumu Levon Ohai. He is also a seasoned lomilomi practitioner studying with Aunty Noelani Veary, Uncle Freddie Tira, and...
Hui Mauli Ola’s unique Amazonsmile charity link This link will take you directly to smile.amazon.com in support of Hui Mauli Ola so you won’t have to search among almost a million other organizations. Use this link in all your...
The Latest Leo Kupa with Imai Winchester Imai Winchester is a twelve-year kumu at Hālau Kū Māna and one of the organizers for La Hoihoi Ea. Among other impactful Kumu, Imai is a student of Kekuni Blaisdell, John Osorio and Haunani-Kay Trask....
Leo Kupa Podcast #10 Aunty Cathie Alana has lived in Waianae since the early 80ʻs during which time she has had the privilege of working with disenfranchised kanaka. Helping those suffering from chemical dependency, mental illness, houselessness, HIV, Hepatitis,...
What’s happening? Master Cho, the founder of (KNF) Korean Natural Farming system of agriculture visits O`ahu, February 8-11. He will be educating as well as giving a private-charter bus farm tour. What is Korean Natural Farming? Natural Farming techniques with...
Lonoikamakahiki! As we celebrate this season of prosperity and abundance, we give thanks for the relationships and lessons learned this past season. We can use this time to share our gifts and knowledge acquired with our family, friends and...