THE POWER OF ALOHA | Sabra Kauka | TEDxLihue

Her knowledge and care for the environment and perpetuation of
Native Hawaiian traditions made Kumu Sabra Kauka a respected cultural leader of
the community. She serves as kumu of Hawaiian studies and hula
at Island School and as the coordinator of Hawaiian Studies on
Kauai for the Department of Education.
 
Kumu Sabra’s talk is about ‘Living Aloha’ and application of the
Power of Positive Thinking from a traditional Hawaiian
approach. Celebrated as one of the most influential na wahine alakai (women leaders) of Kauai, Sabra Kauka shares her passion for Hawaiian culture by educating youth and adults alike. As the daughter of an army officer and then as the wife of an air force pilot, Kauka experienced many different cultures living around the world. She was a photojournalist in Alaska when the calling of her Native Hawaiian community brought her home. Her knowledge and care for the environment and perpetuation of Native Hawaiian traditions made her a respected cultural leader of the community. She serves as kumu of Hawaiian studies and hula at Island School and as the coordinator of Hawaiian Studies on Kauai for the Department of Education. In this position she supports all the Hawaiian Studies Kumu from Hanalei to Kekaha. She is a team member of the Kulia i Ka Nuu Project at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Kumu Kapa on Kauai. Kumu Sabra she has taught hundreds of students. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx