Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 36, Number 6, 1 June 2019 — Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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This mural at Pōhoa High and lntermediate is a vibrant showcase of how the Puna community is using art as a tool for healing. Through a collaborative process with Native Hawaiian artist Kai'ili Kaulukukui, 200 students were asked to describe what aloha, kōkua, ahupua'a, and resilience means to them in the year since the lava flows of 201 8, and share how they see that represented visually. Kai used the student's drawings to inspire the "Puna Strong" mural that was unveiled at an #ActivatePuna event. - Photo: Koweno Carval-ho-Mattos