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Episode Description
Kainoa Daines joins host Adam Camac to discuss Hawaiian history and culture with a focus on Maui. Kainoa is the Senior Director, Destination Education at the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau. He is also the co-author with Annie Daly of Island Wisdom: Hawaiian Traditions and Practices for a Meaningful Life. You can follow the work of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau at gohawaii.com and at hvcb.org. You can also follow their work on Instagram @GoHawaii and @HVCB and on YouTube at youtube.com/gohawaii.
1:32 – Brief overview of Hawaii, key figures, key historical events, and unique characteristics
5:22 – Hawaii as an independent kingdom before joining the US and how that period of time shaped Hawaii and eventually came to an end
18:19 – Pineapples, the Dole family, and Pearl Harbor
31:05 – The role of the Hawaiian language in Hawaii today
38:43 – The diversity of Hawaii and how it has shaped Hawaii into the place it is today
44:38 – What makes Maui unique and what to know about Maui
54:13 – What to know about Maui’s culture, key issues facing Maui
58:44 – The meaning and spirit of aloha
1:04:07 – Resources, being a mindful traveler
Book Mentioned
Island Wisdom: Hawaiian Traditions and Practices for a Meaningful Life by Kainoa Daines and Annie Daly
Websites and Social Media Accounts Mentioned
@GoHawaii on Instagram
@HVCB on Instagram
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