Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 3, 1 April 2009 — Kanakaʻale, Zane honored in Duke's [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kanakaʻale, Zane honored in Duke's

Nōlani Kanaka'ole and Sig Zane received the 2009 Ho'okahiko Award by Duke's Waikīkī March 19. Kanaka'ole was honored for continuing fhe hula, while Zane was recognized for maintaining Hawaiian values and cultures through his clothing designs. Kanaka'ole is a kumu of Hilo's Hōlau 0 Kekuhi, and artistic director of the Edith Kanaka'ole Foundation. She is a judge at the Merrie Monarch Festival and teaches Hawaiian studies at Hawai'i Community College. Zane's clothing line draws inspiration from native flora and fauna, and the fabric is printed and cut by hand. After growing in popularity, Sig Zane Designs opened a store in Hilo in 1985. This Award honors those who live and exemplify the traditions of aloha. - Photo: Courtesy Duke's Waikīkī