Presented by the Royal Order of Kamehameha I and the Daughters of Hawaiʻi

Join Kainoa Daines, co-author of newly released for a talk story about lessons from the book and the journey to write it. 20 kānaka were interviewed from across the pae ‘āina, and several will be on hand for a lively conversation about ALOHA, ‘ĀINA, MO‘OLELO and ‘OHANA. We’re at a pivotal time in society where we’ve become so far immersed in modern existence that we need to take a step back and look at life through a more meaningful and spiritual lens. Hawai‘i—with its aloha, breadth of cultural richness, and deeply-rooted traditions—is that lens.

KAINOA DAINES is born and raised in Honolulu. He is senior director of brand for the Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau, an event organizer, the son of a journalist, a local celebrity (in his own mind), a graduate of the Kamehameha Schools, and a student of Loea Hula Kaha‘i Topolinski. He is also a proud member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu and a Calabash Cousin with the Daughters of Hawai‘i.

Island Wisdom, Hawaiian Traditions and Practices for a Meaningful Life was published in November 2022 and is co-written by Annie Daly and Kainoa Daines.