He Hawai‘i Au

The beauty of the world and a hope for our collective future through a native lens. He Hawai‘i Au; I am Hawai‘i.

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Come support Hālau Nā Mamo o Pu'uanahulu with Kumu Hula @sonnyching THIS SATURDAY February 25th at 5 pm (until 10 pm) at Gordon Biersch at Aloha Tower in Honolulu at their Merrie Monarch Fundraiser where you can see my handsome husband @mattsproatmusic play with @waipunamusic along with many other wonderful bands! It's sure to be a beautiful night of great friends, great laughs, great music, and of course - amazing hula! #hula #MM2017 #halau #honolulu #hawaiianmusic #hawaii #lethawaiihappen #808 #808music #merriemonarch #hinightlife #fundraiser #saturdaynight (at Gordon Biersch - Honolulu)

[kehauwatson]

He's not really in jail! (We don't want anyone getting nuts!) but we did have an amazing time at the #blackpanthersat50 exhibit at the #Oakland Museum. #lifeofwalterritte #activism #resilience #resistance #justice (at Oakland Museum of California)

[kehauwatson]

Me + Grams

[kehauwatson]

We came down to check out the dogs in need foster homes at Hawaiian Humane Society - there are so many in need loving homes! Next orientation at 4 pm today. Please help if you can! How sad that we would abuse helpless animals like this! #hawaii #animals #humanesociety #honolulu #dogsandpals #dogs #foster (at Hawaiian Humane Society)

[kehauwatson]

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Lest we forget how fragile we are... [VIDEO] #sting #honolulu #concert #hawaii #fragile

[kehauwatson]

Sting is just timeless. What an amazing concert!!! #sting #fragile #hawaii #honolulu #blaisdell (at Neil S. Blaisdell Concert Hall)

[kehauwatson]

If I ever lose my faith in you!!!! #sting #honolulu #hawaii #rock (at Neal S. Blaisdell Center)

[kehauwatson]

Everyday is earth day. 🌎 (at Irons Table + Tavern)

[kehauwatson]

Shannon Falls #shannonfalls #britishcolumbia #canada #Squamish #vacation #waterfall #parks (at Shannon Falls, Squamish Bc)

[kehauwatson]

I've always wanted a giant bookcase but a giant wine case is now a close second. 🍷 #wine #seattle #pacificnorthwest #vacation #purplecafe #winebar #washington (at Purple Cafe & Wine Bar)

[kehauwatson]

It was by total happenstance that we ended up in Squamish Nation for part of our trip, but I loved it there. I would definitely want to return! #tourismsquamish #Squamish #seatoskygondola #seatosky #landscape #britishcolumbia #canada (at Sea To Sky Gondola)

[kehauwatson]

I'm pretty sure there aren't words for how deliriously happy my husband was today. #flyfishing #canada #squamish #fishing #salmon #catchandrelease #vacation (at Squamish Valley)

[kehauwatson]

Matt headed out to do some #flyfishing in the #squamish river at first light this morning. #canada #exploresquamish #fishing #wilderness #vacation (at Squamish River)

[kehauwatson]

People always want to know where people from Hawai'i go on vacation. I never really have good recommendations... until now. People should visit Squamish. This place is amazing. #exploresquamish #squamish #canada #mountains #hiking (at Squamish Valley)

[kehauwatson]

Beautiful morning fishing in Squamish B.C. - Matt is in heaven. #flyfishing #canada #squamish Thanks Silversides Fishing Adventures! www.silversidesfishing.com (at Squamish Valley)

[kehauwatson]

Having had enough of the politics, Matt & Kehau finally made a run for the border... #mounties #metric #moose (at Canada-U.S. Border)

[kehauwatson]

Living in Hawai'i we get to see some pretty extraordinary natural wonders on a daily basis, but I never tire of experiencing the wonders of other places. Watching the Aurora Borealis "storm" in -5 degree weather off an deserted Alaskan road was probably one of the most memorable experiences I'll ever have. I am beginning to understand the amazing science of these events, and it's truly amazing, but in that moment you really don't think much about science - you think simply about and humbly about the awesome power of nature and whatever higher power exists. You think of how very small we are and how very short our time on this earth is - and we really fit in as many moments like these as possible. Moments in awe of nature. #auroraborealis #aurora #alaska #fairbanks Photo by Bradley Miller (at Fairbanks, Alaska)