照屋牛
USHI TERUYA
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Hakalau
Origin: Oroku, Oroku Village, Shimajiri County, Okinawa Prefecture
Birthdate: January 11, 1888
​Immigrated to Hawaii: January 1910, age 22
He moved to Hawaii in January 1910. Since his arrival he has been one of the avid believers in the church. His dedicated performance as a religious service assistant at the time of special visits of grand priests Kami-i, Itsushima and Sakai is notable. He became a special follower of Jodo Sect in January 1932.
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Currently he dedicates himself as an executive of Meishokai. His loyal personality has no limitation in expressing itself.
For the Hakalau Kuleana, our responsibility is to care for the land, the people, and the culture. We are guided by cultural values of YESTERDAY: Engage in collective effort. Look out for each other. Honor hard work. Show respect for those who came before us. Aloha and Mālama `Aina. In 2021, Akiko Masuda added two more values to the list: Consistently show up. Whatever has to be done, jump in and do it!