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VALUES

Malamalama (Wisdom)

He pohō o na ka pohō o i o ke akamai no ke hana nui.
Losses come easily; it requires skill and wisdom to avoid them.

Laulima (Unity)

‘A ‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia.
No task is too big when done together by all.

Ho‘omau (Perserverance)

‘He ‘a‘ali‘i ku makani mai au; ‘a‘ohe makani nana e kula‘i.
The ‘a‘ali‘i bush that grows on the mountain ridges can stand the worst of gales, twisting and bending but not breaking off or falling over.

Pono (Righteousness)

He ‘ike ‘ana ia ka pono.
One sees the right thing to do and does it.


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