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Hana Hou! Issue 28.2

Apr - May 2025
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A Life by Design

Since the 1970s Nakeu Awai has defined two generations of Island fashion

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A Little Italy

Onda Pasta has long been known as one of the few businesses supplying fresh, handmade pasta to restaurants and selling at farmers markets.

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A Story of Circles

Cirque du Soleil's latest high-flying production, Auana, tells the moolelo of Hawaii

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Anchors, Skulls and Hula Girls

Remembering Sailor Jerry's indelible legacy 
in Chinatown

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Bound to Be Cherished

Tomomi Nakashima practices (and teaches) the vanishing arts of bookmaking, binding and conservation at Kuro's Workshop, her home studio in Kailua, Oahu.

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Faa Football

American Samoa's national soccer team plays for home, for family and for redemption

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Festooning Hawaii

Despite being home to only three endemic orchids, Hawaii Island has been nicknamed the "Orchid Isle," in large part because of Vanda Miss Joaquim.

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Hawaii in the House

Island singers take opera's biggest stage

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Helping Hounds

Kawika Singson doesn't have a dog, but his heart is full of the ones he's saved.

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Honolulu Hoofin'

When Tony Meredith was 19, Saturday Night Fever was in the theaters, and the disco craze was in full swing.

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Islands Upon an Island

Seeing Hawaii from the International Space Station

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Mortal Refinement

Appreciating the art of war with the Japanese Sword Society of Hawaii

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The Reshaper

Artist Ruben Aira Jr. gives new life to broken and beat-up surfboards.

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When Crows Fly

Releasing alala on Maui was never an option—until it became the last, best choice to save the species.