Akiko Masuda, President of the Wailea/Hakalau Kumai shares the meaning of Kumai:
Today's kumiai is a celebration of community, complete with lots of food, games for children and adults, songs, a book exchange, and lots of storytelling. 
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Photo courtesy of Susan Forbes
This hen and her eggs in the BBQ pit are a reminder of our rural home.
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Photo courtesy of Liz Hansen
Bingo is a big hit at the kumiai, with special prizes like toilet paper, vienna sausage, and spam.
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!