I recently watched Kuleana: Niʻihau, and it totally pulled me in.
As alluded to in our billionaire update, Niʻihau and Lānaʻi are the only two privately owned Hawaiian islands (still don’t really get that). This short doc gives a rare peek into daily life on Niʻihau. Watch it here.
Parts are in English, but a good chunk is in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, not staged, not translated, just everyday talk. Hearing it used so naturally was one of the coolest parts, along with seeing the island and everyday life. If someone has to own an island (which I think is very strange), I’d rather it be someone like the Robinson family than a tech billionaire who looks like an evil villain from a Marvel movie.
