Hawaiian Word of the Day: September 7th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published September 7, 2023 at 8:00 AM HST

Alakaʻi means to lead, guide, direct, a leader, a guide, or a conductor. We usually hear it in relationship to hula, as those dancers who assist a kumu hula in leading and teaching hula dancers.

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