A Como my, welcome back to So Supernatural.

I am Rasha Marie Kakumalama O'Khanani Honua Pecara.

And I am her big sister, Yvette Patrice Kanani Gentile.

The next two episodes are near and dear to our hearts,

because we finally are taking you home with us to our Hawaii Ney.

But we are not doing it alone.

Today, we are joined by Native Hawaiian Kanaka Maoli master storyteller, Lopaka Kapanui. Best known as Hawaii's ghost guy, Lopaka learned about his

family's history, customs, and protocol, which were passed down to him in the

traditional Hawaiian way through Moolelo, from mouth to ear. As a master storyteller, Lopaka

has received a special citation from the Hawaii State Legislature in the year 2020 for

perpetuating and celebrating local culture,

history, language, and folklore through storytelling and knowledge of the Hawaiian Islands' history

and legends.

There are so many incredible legends that come from Hawaii.

But to tell these stories properly, we couldn't just record from our home studios.

We knew that we had to go back home to Honolulu to be surrounded by the land, the Aina, the ocean, and the mana of our ancestors.

Being there made these stories feel alive in a way that can't be captured

anywhere else. We had the gift of attending Lopaka's Mysteries of Hawaii Night Marchers Ghost Tour.

Some of the audio in this episode was recorded on location near the Kamehamea statue and Iolani

Palace at night outside.

So it's a bit grainy at times.

But with that being said, we feel like you need to witness it for yourself.

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