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1996: Traditional healers of Hawai‘i incorporate

A major organization called Kupuna La‘au Lapa‘au o Hawai‘i incorporates. Its members are Hawaiian traditional healers who practice under Po‘okela Papa Henry Auwae, a master of Hawaiian medicine. Its mission is to “perpetuate the art of la‘au lapa‘au [herbal healing].”

Theme
Medicine Ways
Region
Hawai‘i

Po‘okela Papa Henry Auwae

Courtesy Jeanella and Kehaulani Keopuhiwa