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new york/pacific island time 

Meet our Awardees

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we created #NYPacificIslandTime to virtually strengthen ties between New York City and Hawaiʻi through cultural connection and artistic inspiration. This program celebrates the connections between Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Island diasporic communities of the New York region. Our goal was to recognize artists whose livelihoods have been most urgently impacted by COVID-19. You can learn more about each awardee below.

Anthony Aiu

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Traditional/Contemporary Dance

Brooklyn, NY

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Marina Celander

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Theater & Dance

Brooklyn, NY

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Lehuanani DeFranco

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Traditional/Contemporary Dance

Brooklyn, NY

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Peter Rockford Espiritu

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Hula, Modern Dance, Ballet

Aiea, Oʻahu

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Kamakakēhau Fernandez

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Hawaiian Music

Honolulu, Oʻahu

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Moses Goods

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Acting & Storytelling

Honolulu, Oʻahu

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Luana Haraguchi

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Hula & Hawaiian Culture

Orangeburg, NY

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Kāʻeo Izon

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Ulana Lau Hala (Pandanus Weaving)

Honolulu, Oʻahu

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Marq Johnson

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Flamenco Dance & Modeling

Woodside, NY

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Kāwika Kahiapo

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Hawaiian Music

Waimānalo, Oʻahu

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Ka'ili Ka'imimoku

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Lāʻau Lapaʻau & Aloha ʻĀina Cooking

Honolulu, Oʻahu

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Linda Kuo

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Contemporary, Street, Cultural Dance

Brooklyn, NY

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Tony Liu

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International & Fusion Cooking

Queens, NY

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Branden Lōkahi Mimms

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Hula & Hawaiian Culture

Honolulu, Oʻahu

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Kaina Quenga

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Polynesian Dance & Culture

Laupāhoehoe, Hawaiʻi

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This program is supported in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with The City Council.
Halawai, Inc
P.O. Box 250189
​New York, NY 10025-9991
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • Our mission
    • The Board
  • Events
  • PROGRAMS
    • Kākoʻo Fund
    • Mauli Ola Virtual Gatherings
    • New York Pacific Island Time
  • Resources
  • Donate
  • Anti-Racist Statement