Hawaiian Word of the Day: Ka maka wiwo ʻole

by ʻŌlelo on June 26, 2011
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The fearless eye

Kuʻu ka luhi, ua maha ʻo Kamakawiwoʻole.
Kamakawiwoʻole has let down his weariness and is at rest.…

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Book Review: Facing Future

by Alex on April 6, 2010
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What I do is minimum effort, but maximum pleasure.  That’s part of being Hawaiian, brah.  —Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

If you’re reading this, you’re either from Hawaii and know Israel Kamakawiwo’ole or you’ve heard the film/TV/wedding rehearsal staple “Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What …

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