Kalehua Kamohaliʻi Caceres is an ʻŌiwi from Māʻili, Waiʻanae, Oʻahu. She is the eldest daughter of Gregory Kamohaliʻi Jr. and Edwena Kanani Awong, granddaughter of Gregory Kaʻilihou Kamohaliʻi Jr. of Kahoma, Ritchie Grace Pūʻiakeonaonaokaleimokihana Parker of Honolulu, Edward Kalani Awong Sr. and May Kuʻulei Aldeguer of Māʻili. She is a graduate of Kamehameha Schoolsʻ Class of 1996 and the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu with a BA in Humanities with a concentration in Hawaiian-Pacific Studies. Kalehua was a Hawaiian language immersion teacher and preschool director for 13 years in Waiʻanae and is currently a program director for a Hawaiian-serving family-child interaction learning preschool program with 12 sites across three islands.
Mana Kaleilani Caceres is an ʻŌiwi born in Orange County, California and raised in Tacoma Washington. He is the eldest son of Doiron Caceres Jr. of Lāʻie and Susan Huihui of Kahuku, grandson of Doiron Caceres Sr. of Kaʻū, Patricia Kaneta of Kalihi, Moke Huihui of Pauoa and Thelma Moniz of Kakaʻako. Mana graduated from Clover Park High School in 1995 and earned his Bachelor’s of Arts in Communications from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo in 2000. He is the Principal Consultant of their family-owned business, ʻOhana Kūpono Consulting.
They have raised their four children, Makoa, Kamaehu, Hiehie and Kamana in Honouliuli. As an ʻohana, they practice mālama iwi kūpuna to restore the ancestral foundation of their family. Ma luna o ke aloha ‘ohana, ola nā iwi.
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I love the Hawaiian, Tahitian, Hiva, Cook Island and Maori traditional face tattoos.
Mahalo nui for having us on the Culturised Podcast! Always available to sit down and talk story brotha. Aloha always. Ola nā iwi.
This one really spoke to me. Especially the piece about protocol. It is the duty of her people to uphold the standards long established. I have no idea where to start when it comes to protocol. If you do see this, I would appreciate any and all help. Mahalo nui loa. A hui hou. 🤙🏾
Are you ever too old to learn Hula? As a Native Hawaiian Growing up on the mainland I am always intimidated learning at an old (30) age
Nice to see you thriving!