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Living a Cultural Legacy


GoHawaii.com

"Our culture, our family, our traditions, and our ways here in this valley – this is my expertise. I was always taught from my elders, especially my father, that culture is not secret, it is sacred. And that is what a lot of us need to understand, especially us cultural practitioners, culture needs to be shared. The minute we don't share culture, that's the minute our culture dies. "

Halawa Valley | Hawaiian Islands


UnCruise Adventures | April 2019

"Pilipo and Greg Solatorio live at the end of the road on the east side of Molokai, in a lush hidden valley that spills out into the Pacific Ocean. This is the story of a father and son and their traditional life in one of the most historically significant settlements in the Hawaiian islands. "

Search Hawaii


Episode 9 - Molokai

"Chef Mike Lofaro and student of the culture Kainoa Horcajo travel to the island known as ‘aina momona, the island of abundance, Moloka’i, an island fiercely protective of its resources and where you’ll still find kupuna guiding the younger generations in the ways of their ancestors. They meet the Solatorio ‘ohana, who has lived in Halawa Valley for dozens of generations. "

In Molokai, The Difference Between Being a Tourist and a Guest


www.jaunted.com | April 6, 2015 | by Charyn Pfeuffer

"People were welcoming, in an authentic, we genuinely hope to see you again kind of way. Never did I feel like I was a one hit wonder tourist passing through any shop, attraction or restaurant."

The Caretakers


www.hanahou.com | February/March 2015 | by Tiffany Hill

"As we hike deeper into the thick forest, the only sounds are birdcalls, the soft whine of mosquitoes and the occasional tour helicopter from Maui passing overhead. "

Molokai: The Authentic Hawaii


Spirit of America | Spring 2017 | by Debbie Stone

"But, that's what makes Molokai so special. It's authentic Hawaii - a place where the culture is thriving and where aloha is not just a word; it's a way of life that speaks to the essence of the heart and passion of the people. "