Abad discusses traditional Hawaiian leadership

Dr. Kēhaunani Abad will present a Hawaiian perspective on the ali‘i in a Puana Ka ‘Ike (Imparting Knowledge) lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo.

Abad will speak on “Kū Ali‘i: There’s more to traditional Hawaiian leadership than we might think” from 5:30–7 p.m. on Friday, February 25, at the Keauhou Beach Resort, Kahalu‘u II Ballroom, in Kona and from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 28, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, UCB 127.

For more information on Abad’s presentations, contact Joy Cunefare at or e-mail . For lecture schedules and webcasts of previous lectures, visit http://kohalacenter.org/puanakaike/about.html and www.keauhouresort.com/learn-puanakaike.html.

The Puana Ka ‘Ike and Eia Hawai‘i lecture series are presented in partnership with Keauhou-Kahalu‘u Education Group of Kamehameha Schools, The Kohala Center, the Kīpuka Native Hawaiian Student Center at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, and Keauhou Beach Resort.