#85 | Kalehua Krug | Keeping Hawai'i Hawaiian, anthropomorphism, and traditional tattooing

Kalehua Krug is a Hawaiian language and culture advocate from the island of Oʻahu. Not only is this father of three an articulate educator with is P.H.D., he is also a traditional tattoo artist as well as a lyricist and musician who wrote Amy Hanaiali’i’s song Pa Aheahe, which was nominated for “Song of the Year” at the Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards. Currently he is the principal of a Hawaiian Charter School called Ka Waihona O Ka Na’auao. In this episode we talk about all things Hawaiʻi including his early interest in the Hawaiian language and culture, anthropomorphism, traditional tattooing, and so much more. Enjoy! Buy our merch on: https://keepitaloha.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kamakadias Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod Filmed at https://waiwaicollective.com/