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[milla984]

Psycho Beach Party screencaps Thomas Gibson as Kanaka

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[milkteandmusic]

no one's probably ever gonna see this, but as a kanaka maoli, something that's never-endingly HILARIOUS and PAINFUL to me, is trying to look for a mele and its' lyrics, digitally, in both hawaiian + english, and not finding a single crumb. but, you know what you CAN find? hawaiian + japanese.

like, how does japan have access to it faster than us?? can i have a crumb of that cake too, please? i want to understand these songs too QwQ

i'm crying and laughing at the same time. god, we need a true hawaiian artistry archive for old + modern music made by hawaiians.

[mindboogling]

Kamaʻāina E Komo Mai Welcome Home, Kamaʻāina

🌺Happy AAPI Month!🌺 I've had this piece in mind since I visited home last year. Among the chaos of the airport's baggage claim and shuffling between impatience, a screen greets each guest in yellow text, saying those very words: "To our returning Kamaʻāina, welcome home." My heart ached when I had to leave, leading me to draw this with a lot of plant life and flowers from my nostalgia. Now I'm back on my island, reuniting with my family, and embracing my culture - I'm Kānaka Maoli and couldn't be more grateful to be home.

[kingrosalani]

I Refuse...

I refuse to see another obituary because someone felt too small cause their rights were taken away.

I refuse to go to another funeral because a trans woman down the street was beaten, bloody and bruised.

I refuse to lose another member of the youth because their so called "leaders" continue to fail their needs.

The youth shouldn't have to wait until they are 18 for their right or a voice to their own body.

I refuse to lose the right to my own voice and own body.

My mother was born three years after Hawai'i was "claimed" the 50th state.

My mother had already graduated high school when the Hawaiian language was no longer banned to be taught in school curriculums.

History may be in the past, but the past wasn't that long ago.

I cannot afford a setback of one year let alone four.

Our past didn't struggle and suffer just so we could do the same.

My journal entry from yesterday. I still stand on it. Stay safe. Take care of yourselves. Stay. Go be with community today.

[treesarewhispering]

Konishiki Yasokichi 小錦八十吉

This was actually hard to paint because I picked a blurry photo, but I loved the lighting!

I love Konishiki he is such a great ambassador especially for us english speaking fans.

[mrs-ssa-hotch]

The movie may not have been that great, but I thank the Directors for the scene in particular 

[cowboybunnie]

Tayla Nohealeimamo Kamakaekukauikapono Takuhere Vaughn Darval at Merrie Monarch! WIP

[half-eaten-camera]

august 23 2021 - kanaka creek regional park