Cultural Protocols Celebrating Kānepō's Return, Led by Hālau ʻŌhiʻa
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content: Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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content: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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content: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival / Series 3: Audio
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content: 1 Sound recording
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content: 2024 July 1
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content: Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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content: CFCH.SFF.2024, Item SFF2024_0701_IVA_PotomacAtrium_0001
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content: Archival materials
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content: Sound recordings
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content: Listening copy available
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content: Halena Kapuni-Reynolds (Native Hawaiian) (Presenter); Cynthia Chavez Lamar; H?lau ??hi?a: Kauila Kealiikanakaoleohaililani (Native Hawaiian); Ke'ala Ostrowski (Native Hawaiian); Kekoa Rosehill (Native Hawaiian); Kumu Hula Kekuhi Keali'ikanaka'oleohaililani (Hawai'i Island Pele Clan) K?nep?, a volcanic stone from the island of Hawai?i, was loaned to the National Museum of the American Indian in 2004 to serve as one of the cardinal direction stones. This summer, he will depart Washington, D.C., after twenty years of service to the museum. Join us as we celebrate K?nep?'s return and prepare him for his journey home. The ?aha k?ho?iho?i (return protocols), consisting of short speeches, songs, dances, and other cultural protocols, will be led by H?lau ??hi?a, with participation from H?lau o Kekuhi and other community members. All are welcome to attend, witness, and participate in this public celebration.