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“Auntie Dottie” was a native of Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu. Her mother, Justina Kahiwa Johnston, was a kumu hula, and she followed in her footsteps. Auntie taught hula on Oʻahu and then Hawaiʻi Island where she lived in the ʻōhiʻa forests of Volcano. (1925-2013)
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Credit: Hula Preservation Society, Digital ʻUmeke, Dorothy Johnston Beyer
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Nā Moʻolelo (Oral Histories)
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Nā Hōʻike ʻAno (Tutorials)
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Auntie Nona Beamer & Maile Loo share the history of HPS's Oral History Library, learning resources available online, and research tools.
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Hoʻokele Mea Hana (Reference Resources)
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Nā Hōʻike ʻAno (Tutorials)
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A brief overview in navigating & using materials of the Queenie Ventura Dowsett collection.
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Auntie Nona was an inspiring woman who embodied leadership with aloha. Her unwavering desire to learn, steadfast strength in the face of adversity, and sweet and kind nature touched the hearts of many. (1923-2008)
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Hula Preservation Society, Digital ʻUmeke, Nona Beamer