Lā Kūʻokoʻa

Lā Kūʻokoʻa

November 28 is Lā Kūʻokoʻa – the Hawaiian Independence Day. First celebrated in 1844, Lā Kūʻokoʻa commemorates Great Britain’s and France’s acknowledgement of the Hawaiian Kingdom as an independent nation. Following the overthrow of the monarchy in...
What are the Ceded Lands?

What are the Ceded Lands?

ʻŌiwi TV delves into one of the most hotly debated (and long festering) issues in Hawaiian history – ceded lands. We’ve all heard about it, but there’s so much information to digest, it’s hard to wrap our heads around it. To help simplify the issue, we sought the...
Art & Flea

Art & Flea

Writer: Kapōmaikaʻi Stone Photographer and Editor: Justyn Ah Chong As shoppers swarm shopping malls searching for the best deals on Black Friday, you may want to check out the Art & Flea market at Fresh Café. Among the local crafters who will be there is Melanie...
Kālai Pōhaku

Kālai Pōhaku

Hungry for some of your own paʻi ʻai?!? Check out Papahana Kuaola this Saturday at Waipao, Heʻeia. Duffy Chang will enlighten you on the art of kālai pōhaku. produced by Kapōmaikaʻi Stone photography by Kaʻāina...
Highway Inn Mural

Highway Inn Mural

Writer: Andrea Kūaliʻi-Kahoʻohanohano Photographer and Editor: Justyn Ah Chong Those stopping by the popular restaurant Highway Inn will notice a new artistic addition to the building: a mural painted by area youth celebrating the distinctive features of Waipahu....
Hakipuʻu Thanksgiving Imu Fundraiser

Hakipuʻu Thanksgiving Imu Fundraiser

Writer: Bryson Hoe Photographer: Kina Palaualelo Editor: Ken Chong Hakipuʻu Learning Center is holding its annual Thanksgiving imu turkey fundraiser to raise supplemental funds to continue its mission of educating youth from Windward Oʻahu. The public charter school,...