Flowing Stream of Life - Kahena O Ke Ola -
Flowing Stream of Life - Kahena O Ke Ola -
Kahena O Ke Ola “KOKO” Podcast is a platform created to amplify the voices of Pacific Islanders, Po‘e Hawai‘i, and Indigenous advocates. Our goal is to foster deeper connections among those navigating life on the continent while uplifting stories that deserve to be heard.
Where to Find KOKO!
Season 2 is LIVE!
In the heart of Keaʻau, Hawaiʻi, we visit Noelani Mengel on her ʻāina to talk story about what it means to be a second-generation Kānaka raised in California while remaining deeply rooted in Hawaiʻi. Together, we explore her journey as a mahiʻai (farmer), navigating culture and identity through ʻāina work, kalo, and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, shaped by her background in permaculture and Indigenous food systems.
We also dive into her manaʻo on kuleana, community, and the importance of creating spaces where Kānaka can thrive, both in Hawaiʻi and on Moku Honu.
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In this episode, we talk story in Hilo, Hawaiʻi during Merrie Monarch week with Kumu Hula Leialoha Kaʻula of Ka Lei Haliʻa O Ka Lokelani and Kumu Hula Mokihana of Hālau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe for a PART 2 conversation centered around the art of hula and how we can support one another, hold others accountable, and share similar experiences around teaching the sprituiality and kaona of hula.
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Oregon Pacific Islander Coalition (OPIC) Executive Director Alyshia Macaysa joins the conversation about what it means to be a Pacific Islander wāhine and how coalition-building is essential for strengthening identity and collective power. We also dive into the impact of the Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Student Success Act, challenges Pacific Islanders experience around visibility, and how to navigate Pacific Islander spaces through the eyes of the government.
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Season 2 of KOKO Podcast continues with Nānākuli-raised Kaiāpuni Alumni, Keola Kama, joining Kumu Leialoha Kaʻula for a conversation on navigating ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi on the continent, sharing their personal journeys and the challenges of access. Together, they offer insights on how poʻe can strengthen their relationship to ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. E Ola ka ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi!
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Season 2 of KOKO Podcast kicks off with Kumu Leialoha Kaʻula and her childhood best friend, Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award and 4x Grammy-Winning artist, Kalani Peʻa. Together they lead an impactful conversation on the importance of elevating Kānaka across the world
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In this episode of the KOKO Podcast, Generic joins us to talk story about Hawaiʻi's punk rock scene, how they got their start, and the stereotypes surrounding the genre that don't tell the whole story. From local roots to keeping the music alive in the Pacific Northwest, you might be surprised by just how many musicians from Hawaiʻi were making waves in the punk and rock scene throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
