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Native Hawaiian master builder Francis Palani Sinenci has dedicated his life to revitalizing the traditional art of building thatched houses called hale. Now, he’s being honored with the prestigious National Heritage Fellowship, America’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports.
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A Kaua?i helicopter company is facing fines of up to $10,000 a day for structures that lack permits on its property in Port Allen. The tour company’s…
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Project-based learning may be a buzzword in education, but the idea is anything but new. Before textbooks, ancient Hawaiian traditions were passed down…
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One of Hawaiʻi's famous native plants is under threat. The hala or pandanus tree can grow up to 30 feet tall and is characterized by its long, sharp and…
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A community of traditional salt makers on Kaua?i is navigating the impacts of climate change on the generations-old practice. HPR’s Ku?uwehi Hiraishi…