No obake at Kukui‘ula

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No obake at Kukui‘ula

PO‘IPU — Koloa Plantation Days with its theme of “Our Hometown” continued at The Shops at Kuku‘iula, which debuted its contributions to the weeklong festivities. The Palm Court area was transformed into a campfire setting for guest storyteller Lopaka Kapanui to spin his obake, a term referring to ghostly tales based on his growing up in the plantation days. A capacity audience filled the rows of resin chairs instead of logs and rocks, and enjoye…