Kanoelani Kenolio, Hoke Delatori & Noelle Storer of Lahaina

This conversation between Hokuani Delatori, Kanoelani Kenolio, and interviewer Noelle Storer is a vital contribution to Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, a foundational archive supporting the town’s rebuild following the 2023 wildfires. These talk-story sessions serve as a living resource of community knowledge, helping to ensure that Lahaina’s heritage and traditions inform future projects like the Lahaina Memorial, the Royal Complex, the Commercial Core and countywide public art projects. Reflecting on a community-raised upbringing and deep geographical roots, the speakers issue a powerful plea for future generations to preserve Lahaina’s unique legacy against displacement. By listening, you are engaging with the seeds of collective healing and future public art, ensuring the Lahaina of tomorrow remains rooted in the hopes of its people.

If these stories move you or spark a memory of your own, we invite you to be a part of this living history by visiting mauipublicart.org.