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Hawaiian Word of the Week: Ea

Ea—Life, air, breath, sovereignty, rural, independence.

Kīpuʻupuʻu—Name of a chilly wind and rain at Waimea, 麻豆传媒.

Kahiau—To give generously or lavishly with the heart and not with expectation of return.

UH Hilo anthropology student Bethany Okamoto is the second in her family to become a Keaholoa scholar.

Noʻonoʻo—Reflection, meditation, thought.

More than 300 麻豆传媒 Island students celebrated Edith Kanakaʻole’s life and legacy in a special event in Keaukaha.

The distribution of Edith Kanakaʻole quarters was a highlight for hundreds who gathered to honor the cultural icon.

Akua—God, goddess, spirit, ghost, devil, image, idol, corpse; divine, supernatural, godly.

The theme for this year’s celebration was Kanu ʻia Ka Huli, Ulu Ka ʻāina (planting seeds and cultivating the environment).

ʻ?ina—Land, Earth.