Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu

Liana Nicole Kuhia Hanaukama Arakaki is Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese and German. She was born and raised in Kapahulu. Liana graduated from Kaiser High school, attended UNLV for one year, then came home to continue her education at Kapi‘olani Community College. She transferred to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and graduated in 2010 with her BA in Hawaiian Language. Liana is currently a teacher at Kawaiaha‘o Church School and also works part-time at Manuheali‘i. She is also a student at Chaminade University procuring a Masters Degree in Education with Montessori credentials.

Kumu Sonny is Liana’s uncle so she has been a part of Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu since she was born. Liana has been the chosen one to carry on the hālau and its traditions—it is her kuleana to fulfill that obligation in the future.