Hawaii Abroad Audio Podcast #HAAP
Aloha everyone, welcome to the Hawaii Abroad Audio Podcast. This is a place where you can listen, learn and understand Hawaiiʻs place and people. I'm your host Aunty Max. I was born and raised on the Windward side of Oʻahu, Hawaii in the Ahupuaʻa of Kahaluʻu. I release 2 episodes each week. Topics on Mondays, which I call Manaʻo Monday share Hawaiian culture lessons I learned from my kupuna (elder), Kumu (teacher), and kula (school) in Hawaii. On Fridays, which are called Aloha Fridays I highlight formal Hawaii residents by talkingstory with them about their relocation journey and experiences.
This podcast intends to share the voices and stories of native Hawaiians, aka KĀNAKA MAOLI, and the Hawaiians of heart, that relocated away from our homeland of Hawaii. My goal is to share these stories so we can all learn about others and understand the different situations. Because the more we know the more we grow.
Contact me or leave feedback at: [email protected]
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 38
- Years Active
- 2022
FINAL S2 Ep. 36 - HAAP Update
In this bonus episode, I share updated information for HAAP, some future plans, and where I will be focusing more time and funds to connect individuals, organizations, and businesses. Plus I'll be wo…
HAAP Ep. 35 - Aloha Friday with Tori "Ululani" Lyons in Las Vegas, Nevada
In this episode, I talk-story with a strong mana wahine from Waianae, Oahu that attended and graduated from Kamehameha School. She has a strong passion for perpetuating the Hawaiian culture and the l…
HAAP Ep. 34 - Manaʻo Monday on the chant, "E ala e"
Todayʻs discussion I'm sharing a quick lesson on another oli called, E Ala e.
Itʻs an oli that is normally done in the morning during sunrise as we face the East and ask the sun to rise and reach the …
HAAP Ep. 33 - Aloha Friday with James "Kimo" Dela Pena
In this episode, I am talk story with a special brave kanaka that joined the airforce and traveled to different areas of this HONUA or world. Kimo is another brave kanaka out there in this big world …
HAAP EP. 32 - Manaʻo Monday on Protection ʻoli
In this Manaʻo Monday episode, I share a quick lesson on ʻoli, specifically an ʻoli on protection. We learn the importance of why we need to respect its protocols, its spaces, and the knowledge shar…
HAAP Ep. 31 - Aloha Friday with Maile Ae
In this episode, I talk story with Maile, a beautiful kanaka maoli wahine. Her roots are from Kauai, but she was born and raised in California then in 1988 moved home to Hawaii on the island of Oahu.…
HAAP Ep. 30: Manaʻo Monday on the legend "Nanahoa me Kaluau"
In this Manaʻo Monday lesson, I share the legend called, "Nanahoa me Kaluau" which takes place in the Ahupuaʻa of Hakipuʻu on the windward side of the island of Oahu. This chant is a love story betwe…
HAAP Ep. 29 - Aloha Friday (RE-LISTEN) with Nicole "Koko" Mendez
Re-listen to some highlights of the first episode of this podcast and see how this show evolved into the present operation. Plus get an update on Kokoʻs relocation journey and find out where her next…
HAAP Ep. 28 - Mana'o Monday on ʻOli or chants
In this Manaʻo Monday episode, I share a quick lesson on ʻoli kahea and ʻoli komo. What are they? The simplest way to explain this is that:
An oli kahea is a chant performed by those that are calling…
HAAP Ep. 27 - Aloha Friday with John-David "Pomaikaʻi" Andre-Puli
In this episode, I talk story with Pomaikaʻi, a bright and talented kanaka maoli from Waimanalo Homestead who now resides in Fremont, California. He played music practically all his life and he is ou…
HAAP Ep. 26 - Mana'o Monday on Hae Hawaii history and holiday
This Manaʻo Monday episode highlights the Hawaiian Flag and its history story. It takes us from the exposure of Hawaii to the rest of the nations in the world in 1778 to the flag gift in 1794, to th…
HAAP Ep. 25 - Aloha Friday with Merina "Mahealani" Smith
In this episode, I'm talking story with a young, bright kanaka wahine originally from the ahupuaʻa of Hakipuʻu on the island of Oahu. She now lives in Eugene, Oregon, and she is actually one of my fo…
HAAP Ep. 24 - Manaʻo Monday on the ʻoli "E Homai" & Aunty Edith Kanakaʻole
This Manaʻo Monday episode highlights the ʻoli "E Homai", which teaches us to request knowledge from above and grant it to us. Plus it shares some background of Hawaiiʻs own mana wahine (strong woman…
HAAP Ep. 23 - Aloha Friday with Cece Cullen in Las Vegas
In this episode, I interview Cece Cullen who is truly a mana wahine (strong woman) living abroad and perpetuating her culture by sharing and connecting with other kanaka maoli that also relocated. He…
HAAP Ep. 22 - Manaʻo Monday with Tūtū Man Kawaikapuokalani
This special Hawaiian cultural lesson comes from Tūtū Man Kawaikapuokalani. He shares a moʻolelo of a beautiful maiden in the Ahupuaʻa of Kaneohe who lives on the cliffs of Iolekaʻa. This episode is …
HAAP Ep. 21 - Aloha Friday with Che Dacalio in Georgia
Che is a native Hawaiian originally from Pahala, Hawaii who graduated from Kamehameha High School on Kapalama campus and now live in Georgia state. He joined the military in his early 20s. He literal…
HAAP Ep. 20 - Manaʻo Monday: Independence Day?
This Manaʻo Monday shares what Independence day truly means to a kanaka maoli. Hear events of a timeline from Hawaiiʻs history and the independent process during King Kamehameha the greatʻs reign.
HAAP Ep. 19: Aloha Friday with Michelle Kaehuokalani Kekuewa Trejo in Arizona
Ehu is an island girl originally from Kaneohe, Oahu graduated from Kamehameha School - Kapalama Campus and relocated away from Hawaii in pursuit of better opportunity options for her family. Join me …
HAAP Ep. 18 - Manaʻo Mondays: Ohana and Kupuna Kuleana
This Manaʻo Monday shares about Ohana and the kuleana of a kupuna or grandparent, Kupuna is filled with lots of knowledge from the many years of life experience. We must allow our kupuna to share t…
HAAP Ep. 17 - Aloha Friday with Honey Hoe-Pedro
Honey Girl is an island girl originally from Hakipuʻu, Oahu who relocated away from Hawaii originally for school but now years later she still lives abroad on the continent. She is on an adventurous …