Akiko Masuda, President of the Wailea/Hakalau Kumai shares the meaning of Kumai:
Today's kumiai is a celebration of community, complete with lots of food, games for children and adults, songs, a book exchange, and lots of storytelling.
This hen and her eggs in the BBQ pit are a reminder of our rural home.
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Bingo is a big hit at the kumiai, with special prizes like toilet paper, vienna sausage, and spam.
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For the Hakalau Kuleana, our responsibility is to care for the land, the people, and the culture. We are guided by cultural values of YESTERDAY: Engage in collective effort. Look out for each other. Honor hard work. Show respect for those who came before us. Aloha and Mālama `Aina. In 2021, Akiko Masuda added two more values to the list: Consistently show up. Whatever has to be done, jump in and do it!
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