May 23   Tsunami waves hit the Big Island and 61 lives are lost - 1960

'Elemakule kama'ole moe ike ala.     An oldster who has never reared children sleeps by the roadside.    Caring for and rearing the young ones (with Aloha) results in being cared for in old age. Mâlama (take care of) each other.

aina

land

The state of Hawaii consists of 137 islands.

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