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Our missions:
Polynesian Culture, Dance, and Quilting
With aloha in our hearts, we strive to share our 'ike (knowledge) of the Polynesian culture, history, language. songs. dances, stories, and quilting to all.
• To make a positive impact with all whom we cross paths • To share 'ike (knowledge) and perpetuate Polynesian culture
• To teach and educate in a positive learning environment • To lead by example and live with Polynesian values
Sewing
To provide children and adults with lifelong skills in sewing that fosters patience, persistence, and self-sufficiency.
Etiquette
We are dedicated to empowering youth with etiquette, manners, confidence, integrity, self-esteem, poise, leadership skills, and character. We are dedicated to empowering youth to prepare them for their future, both socially and professionally.
Goals
- To model traditional and contemporary etiquette to youth
- To develop confidence, self-esteem, and
- To model proper body posture and poise
- To teach proper dining etiquette
- To encourage the importance of respect for others and self-respect
- To provide essential and valuable lessons in manners
- To provide activities that impart etiquette and proper communication skills
- To suggest appropriate dress for every occasion
- To encourage the importance of first impression and lasting impression
Values
We emphasize 12 key Hawaiian values of aloha (love), alaka'i (leadership), hanohano (dignity), ho'omau (perseverance/ persistence), ho'ohiki (keeping promises), ho'oheno (sincerely cherish), kokua (helpfulness), kuleana (concern/ responsiblity), kupono (honesty/ integrity), lokahi (balance/ unity/ harmony), and laulima (cooperation).
'Olelo no'eau (Hawaiian proverbs) we live by
E ho'omau i ka mo'omeheu Hawai'i. (To persist in the footprints (path) of our Hawaiian ancestors.)
E ola mau na leo kupuna. (The voices of our kupuna live.)
E pulama na ʻopio. E pulama na kupuna. (Treasure the youth. Treasure the elders/ancestors/grandparents.)
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