Lehua Cosma (middle) is this year’s winner of the Tiny Malaikini Mea Kokua Award. She stands with Lynette Malaikini, widow of “Tiny” Malaikini, and Sorelle Malaikini, his granddaughter. The award is given annually to a Hana resident who has worked selflessly for the people of Hana.
For more see the Maui News article: 2008 Winner of [...]

My Uncle Boy, I miss you and your aloha that you shared so generously with me. I know where you are now the Lau Lau’s are no ka oi, but save Pani and me some because we’ll be hungry when we arrive.

Uncle Boy multitasking in March 2002 on my most recent trip to visit with [...]

Poom poom!
Hard to believe it’s been 23 years since we met down at Hana Bay my bruddah Pani. Time goes by too fast, but my time sure has been better having met you out on the pier that fateful day.
I know you’re hurting over Boy’s death and I wish I could be there with you [...]

I met Uncle Bill Kamai and his wife on my first trip to Hana back in 1985. He is absolutely one of the nicest men on this Earth. He’s a very quiet, very proud man. Also winner of the Tiny Malaikini Award in 1996.
He provided the grinds for nearly every gathering I ever had the [...]