NewsJUN 08, 2021

Behind The Name | Aloha e ke Kumu

Behind The Name | Aloha e ke Kumu

In Hawaiian, “kumu” is a “teacher” and Kumu Kamuela Yim is the resident Hawaiian language expert at OluKai. He explains the Hawaiian alphabet and how we name our footwear for island lifestyle.

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