Talk story with Ka’iulani Kauihou

Interviewed by: Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp

Description: Kaʻiulani describes growing up in Mākaha, describes our roles as entrepreneur’s pre contact, and her nonprofit Hiʻohia. Hiʻohia (https://www.hiohia.org) audio moʻolelo is/will be available on Native Stories.

More about Ka’iulani Kauihou

• Parents: Dalani Tanahy and Kimo Kauihou
• Ahupua’a: Mākaha
• Keiki: Kaleiua 5 and Kaleikea 3
• Passions: traveling, bodyboarding, Polynesian dance, Hawaiian culture, curriculum development, entrepreneurship
• Education: BS Hawaiian language and MEdT Education from UH Manoa, certificate in Entrepreneurship from BYUH
• Work: Taught Hawaiian language immersion at Kula kaiapuni ʻO Nānākuli, Puʻohala, & Hauʻula. Taught Hawaiian language and culture at BYUH, Hawaiian language curriculum developer for Kaala Farms, current curriculum developer for Hiamana which is a financial literacy program
• Nonprofit: Hi’ohia-publication of Hawaiian legends
• For profit: By Dezion, LLC., creation of Hawaiian home decor products with my mothers Kapa designs