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Hawaii Storytellers: Kupuna | Hosted by Civil Beat
Dillingham Hall, Punahou School
This storytelling event will honor a diverse group of notable kūpuna from the island of O‘ahu, who will be taking the stage to share their wisdom and memories, so that we can apply the lessons learned to present day. The event will be hosted by Civil Beat’s Vice President of Operations and Philanthropy, Ben Nishimoto.
This storytelling event will honor a diverse group of notable kūpuna from the island of O‘ahu, who will be taking the stage to share their wisdom and memories, so that we can apply the lessons learned to present day. The event will be hosted by Civil Beat’s Vice President of Operations and Philanthropy, Ben Nishimoto.
5 p.m. | Doors open (interactive activities, complimentary snacks)
5:45 p.m. | Pre-show entertainment
6 p.m. | The official storyteller program will begin promptly
5:45 p.m. | Pre-show entertainment
6 p.m. | The official storyteller program will begin promptly
Punahou families, students, faculty and staff: Use promo code PUNS during ticket purchase for complimentary registration.
Featured Storytellers:
Cynthia Thielen
Attorney for the Protect Kaho’olawe ‘Ohana during the activist years; represented the Windward District in the House of Representatives 1990-2020; and currently serving on the State Ethics Commission.
Amy Agbayani
Civil rights advocate and Filipino community leader.
Charles Naumu
A leader in Hawaiian immersion education with over 40 years of experience working in the Dept of Education. Former Principal of Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue.
Brandy Lee
Iconic showgirl and show producer of The Glade nightclub that reopened in 1963 in Honolulu's Chinatown after a 5-year ban on drag shows in Hawaii.
Neal Milner
Author, and longtime Hawaii political analyst and columnist at Honolulu Civil Beat.
Kimo Alama Keaulana
A Kumu Hula that holds 53 years of experience of teaching all forms of hula. He currently holds the title of kumu ʻIke Hawaiʻi and Kumu Hula at Punahou School.
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