Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 8, Number 3, 1 March 1991 — 'Living Treasures' of Hawaiʻi named [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

'Living Treasures' of Hawaiʻi named

Moscs K. Keale, Sr. Chairman of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, was one of three men and one woman who received the coveted "Living Treasure of Hawai'i Award" last month from the Honpa Hongwanji Mission. The award, created in 1976 by author and retired insurance executive, Paul Yamanaka, has been sponsored since its inception by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission, Hawaii's largest Buddhist denomination.

The purpose of the living treasure award is to honor talented individuals in the field of the arts, education, scholarship, culture and community service who have made valuable and unique eontributions to society, but whose efforts have not been properly recognized. Among the past honorees are 'lolani Luahine, Lokalila Montgomery, Mary Kawena Pukui, Dr. Samuel Elbert, Jean Charlot, Rev. Abraham Akaka, Emma De Fries, Eddie Kamae, Edith Kanakaole, "Gabby" Pahinui, Isamu Noguchi,

Juliette May rraser, Ka upena Wong, oumpei Akaji, Irmgard Farden Aluli, John Dominis Holt, Agnes Cope, Kaui Zuttermeister, Morrnah Simeona, Rubellite Johnson, Gladys Brandt, John and Kahauanu Lake, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, and many other men and women of diverse talents and national titles. Those receiving the 1991 "Living Treasure of Hawai'i Award" are:

• Moses K. Keale, Sr., who was recognized as a "repository of the ancient Hawaiian language." Keale is known for his efforts in perpetuating the Hawaiian language and his eloquence in that language. He is a native of Ni'ihau. • Dwight Pauahi Kauahikaua and Daniel G.

Chun, partners in the Honolulu architectual firm of Kauahikaua & Chun, for their building designs inspired by Hawaiian concepts, especially the Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memonal Chapel and Heritage Center whieh was dedicated in 1988. • Pua Kanemura Van Dorpe, who has received national recognition for her efforts in reviving the nearly forgotten art of Hawaiian kapa making and her skill in this ancient craft.

Above left, Dwight Kauahikaua, right, Daniel Chun. Right, Pua Van Dorpe.

Moses Keale, center, is congratulated by Hongwanji Mission members.

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