Honolulu CC alum¡¯s h¨¡lau sweeps Merrie Monarch
Kumu hula Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV, a graduate of Honolulu Community College, led his hālau to sweep major categories at the 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival.
Kumu hula Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV, a graduate of Honolulu Community College, led his hālau to sweep major categories at the 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival.
M¨¡lolo —Flying fish. More ʻ?lelo of the Week “Ka iʻa lele me he manu (The fish that flies like a bird).” ʻ?lelo Noʻeau (Hawaiian proverb) 1364 —Sean Mills, he haum¨¡na ʻ?lelo Âé¶¹´«Ã½ (Hawaiian language student), Kulanui Kai¨¡ulu o Honolulu (Honolulu…
Akamai—Clever, Wise.
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Waiho—To leave or place something.
N¨©ele—To be curious.
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Nahunaiki—Little bites.
Huliau—Turning point, a time of change.
Makani nui—strong wind.