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Hui Mo‘olelo
by Maui Public Art Corps
Hui Moʻolelo: Intergenerational Talk-Story from the Heart of MauiHui Moʻolelo (”gathering of storytellers”) is a documentary podcast that preserves the living history and sense of place of Maui County. Through authentic, intergenerational talk-story sessions, we connect kūpuna with younger generations to capture the narratives that define our community’s identity.These recordings serve as the creative catalyst for local public art installations, each rooted in the wisdom of Mary Kawena Pukui’s ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings. A collaborative program of the County of Maui and Maui Public Art Corps, our recordings are preserved for future generations in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.Join us at the intersection of heritage and creativity—where every story becomes a landmark.
Episodes
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Leilani Patao & Kevin Sur
Here, Leilani Patao connects with Kevin Sur—a Kanaka Maoli musician and host of Sounds of Survivance—to explore Native Hawaiian identity across the diaspora. Moving beyond tourist stereotypes to focus on the reality of decolonization, Sur shares his journey from feeling like an "endangered…
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Kekaulaiwi Farm & Aunty Moani
In this recording gathered by Kekaulaiwi (Biggy) Farm as part of the NYC-based 9th Hui Moʻolelo cohort (HM9), Aunty Moani shares a deeply personal narrative bridging her childhood on Oʻahu, four decades in California, and her eventual return to Maui. She reflects on the ancestral values instilled...
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Māhealani (Claire) Dunn with Calvin & Davida Sambrano
In this rich intergenerational recording gathered by Māhealani (Claire) as part of the East Coast-based 9th Hui Moʻolelo cohort (HM9)—her grandparents, Calvin and Davida Sambrano, share their lived experiences of plantation-era Maui. Contrasting modern community challenges with a past rooted in...
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Gracie Delos Reyes & Kaliko Storer of Lahaina
This recording is part of Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, our 2025–2026 gathering of richly detailed talk-story recordings created to inform future public artwork, support collective healing, and provide trusted, community-informed guidance for the Lahaina Memorial Project. This mo‘olelo explores the life...
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Namea Hoshino & Kaliko Storer of Lahaina
This recording is part of Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, our 2025–2026 gathering of richly detailed talk-story recordings created to inform future public artwork, support collective healing, and provide trusted, community-informed guidance for the Lahaina Memorial Project. Here, Namea Hoshino reflects on...
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Eddie Pamat & Kaliko Storer of Lahaina
This recording is part of Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, our 2025–2026 gathering of richly detailed talk-story recordings created to inform future public artwork, support collective healing, and provide trusted, community-informed guidance for the Lahaina Memorial Project. Through a nostalgic lens, Eddie...
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Haunani Tolentino Roback & Kaliko Storer of Lahaina
This recording is part of Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, our 2025–2026 gathering of richly detailed talk-story recordings created to inform future public artwork, support collective healing, and provide trusted, community-informed guidance for the Lahaina Memorial Project. Here, Haunani reflects on her...
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Emmanuel Manny Borromeo & Kaliko Storer of Lahaina
This recording is part of Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, our 2025–2026 gathering of richly detailed talk-story recordings created to inform future public artwork, support collective healing, and provide trusted, community-informed guidance for the Lahaina Memorial Project. Here, Emmanuel Borromeo…
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Rae Kahaialiʻi of Lahaina & Kelly White
This recording is part of Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, our 2025–2026 gathering of richly detailed talk-story recordings created to inform future public artwork, support collective healing, and provide trusted, community-informed guidance for the Lahaina Memorial Project. Here, public art administrator...
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Sharise Nālani Dudoit & Emma Patao of Lahaina
This recording is part of Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, our 2025–2026 gathering of richly detailed talk-story recordings created to inform future public artwork, support collective healing, and provide trusted, community-informed guidance for the Lahaina Memorial Project. Here, Lahaina Intermediate…
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Uncle Lee Aoki & Emma Patao
This recording is part of Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, our 2025–2026 gathering of talk-story recordings created to inform future public artwork, support collective healing, and provide trusted, community-informed guidance for the Lahaina Memorial Project. Here, Lahaina Intermediate School student Emma...
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Rick Hartman & Emma Patao of Lahaina
This recording is part of Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, our 2025–2026 gathering of talk-story recordings created to inform future public artwork, support collective healing, and provide trusted, community-informed guidance for the Lahaina Memorial Project. Here, Lahaina Intermediate School student Emma...
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Trinity, Kyla, Nayah & Noelle Storer of Lahaina
This talk-story is a contribution to Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, a foundational archive supporting the town’s rebuild following the 2023 wildfires. These sessions serve as living resources of community knowledge, helping to ensure that Lahaina’s heritage and traditions directly inform future projects...
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Cornelio Bancaco Jr. & Noelle Storer of Lahaina
This conversation between Noelle Storer and her Papa, Cornelio Bancaco Jr., is a vital contribution to Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina. This collection of talk-story sessions serves as a living well of knowledge and intention, ensuring that the community’s shared heritage and favorite traditions directly...
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Kanoelani Kenolio, Hoke Delatori & Noelle Storer of Lahaina
This conversation between Hokuani Delatori, Kanoelani Kenolio, and interviewer Noelle Storer is a vital contribution to Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, a foundational archive supporting the town’s rebuild following the 2023 wildfires. These talk-story sessions serve as a living resource of community...
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Makalapua Kanuha Bancaco & Noelle Storer of Lahaina
This conversation between Makalapua Kanuha Bancaco and Noelle Storer is a vital contribution to Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, a foundational archive supporting the town’s rebuild following the 2023 wildfires. These talk-story sessions serve as a living resource of community knowledge, helping to ensure...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hui Moʻolelo: Intergenerational Talk-Story from the Heart of MauiHui Moʻolelo (”gathering of storytellers”) is a documentary podcast that preserves the living history and sense of place of Maui County. Through authentic, intergenerational talk-story sessions, we connect kūpuna with younger generations to capture the narratives that define our community’s identity.These recordings serve as the creative catalyst for local public art installations, each rooted in the wisdom of Mary Kawena Pukui’s ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings. A collaborative program of the County of Maui and Maui Public Art Corps, our recordings are preserved for future generations in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.Join us at the intersection of heritage and creativity—where every story becomes a landmark.
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Hui Moʻolelo: Intergenerational Talk-Story from the Heart of MauiHui Moʻolelo (”gathering of storytellers”) is a documentary podcast that preserves the living history and sense of place of Maui County. Through authentic, intergenerational talk-story sessions, we connect kūpuna with younger...
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