Kīpuka: Finding Refuge in Times of Change

Kīpuka: Finding Refuge in Times of ChangeBamboo Ridge has been known for stories and poems that harken back to hanabada days. But what do local stories look like in a period of unprecedented economic stress, in the face of an uncertain future due to climate change, during social and political unrest, and a pandemic? Kpuka: Finding Refuge in Times of Change is a collection of poetry and prose that explores the challenges of growing up and living in contemporary Hawaii. This special issue

mainland internment

and help Hawaiians reclaim pride in the accomplishments of their ancestors

and inflammation-reducing

Kupaloke (tuberose) is the heaviest of the white floral fragrances

Maui Red Wine

is a rekindling of an ancient health practice that calms the mind and soothes the "soul

Jane Okamoto Komeiji

the author undertook a study of Polynesian herbal medicine

that the earth in reality is mostly one big ocean

Kapa print

a glossary

” wrote Professor Patrick V