Ka Hoʻina – Going Home

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Ka Hoʻina – Going Home

Program Category: ʻŌiwi TV

Ka Ho‘ina: Going Home takes a journey 7,000 miles from Hawaiʻi with members of Hui Mālama I Nā Kūpuna O Hawaiʻi Nei who have worked tirelessly for the past 30 years to bring home over 6,000 sets of iwi kupuna or ancestral remains that were scattered throughout more than 60 different museums, institutions, and agencies around the world. Ka Hoʻina documents the group’s final repatriation of over 140 sets of iwi kupuna and provides an intimate look into the legacy forged by these committed and passionate few, ensuring that Hawaiians will mālama or care for kupuna for generations to come.

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Ka Hoʻina – Going Home