Episode 4: Recreating the Myths and Legends of Hawaiʻi with Alika Spahn Naihe

Alika Naihe is an artist, game designer, educator, and owner of Hauʻoli Art. Recreating the Legends of Hawaiʻi. Alika masterfully shares his history and culture by taking images, stories and concepts out of museums and into daily life. His broader work and a coach and mentor for Hawaiʻiʻs teens embodies the spirit of the Moana Nui podcast and our ancestors.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

How Alika went from drawing at 4 years old to teaching and mentoring youth in the island community of Nānākuli

How art led Alika to study Hawaiian culture more deeply and uncover the legacies of his ancestors

About the Hawaiian communityʻs struggle to protect their native environments from the effects of colonization and tourism

How Alikaʻs team developed a game to help high school students deal with depression and guide them to dealing with their emotions in a healthy way 

About Keaweaheulu, a Hawaiian chief that served as a chief consultant to Kamehemeha the Great, Alikaʻs family ancestor

You can find more about Alika at:

http://www.hauoliart.com

https://www.instagram.com/hauoli_art_alika

 

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