Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 12, 1 December 2013 — MEAOLOKO [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MEAOLOKO

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MO'OLELO NUI I G0VER FEATURE Polynesian legends of football PAGE 12 BY LURLINE WAILANA MCGREG0R The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announces its inaugural class of inductees, including Herman "Squirmin' Herman" Wedemeyer and Navy head eoaeh Ken Niumatalolo Ei | G0VERN1NCE Chairperson Machado is feeling fine p«ge 4 BY GARETT KAMEMOĪO OHA Trustee Colette Machado is heading to a full recovery after having a stroke in November

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MO'OMEHEU | CULTURE Longtime dancer, kumu receives hula award mge 5 BY LYNN C00K Through the years Kumu Hula Joan Lindsey, recipient of this year's I Ola Mau Ka Hula Award, has danced - and taught - her way into the hearts of thousands

Ni HiNiNi | EVENTS The enduring allure of Ni'ihau shell lei m 15

BY LYNN C00K Shells from the Forbidden lsland, as Ni'ihau is sometimes known, have a distinct luster and a devoted following. An exhibition of Ni'ihau shell lei at Bishop Museum showcases both the museum's pieces along with those from a private collection

Photo: Courtesy Dave Franzen, 2013