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Cultural Affairs requests funds for Lu Kahakai and flags need to track repatriated artifacts

House Committee on Budget and Finance (Office of Hawaiian Affairs) · March 19, 2026

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Summary

The Hawaiian Cultural Affairs office reported the inaugural Lu Kahakai event cost about $13,654, requested a $6,000 contingency reallocation (total FY27 ask $16,000) and described plans for two Hawaiian‑language audiobooks; staff also warned of increased repatriation activity and recommended an inventory of returned artifacts and custodial arrangements.

Halama, senior director of Hawaiian Cultural Affairs, told trustees that the inaugural Lu Kahakai event held Feb. 14 cost about $13,653.58 and asked the board to approve a reallocation of $6,000 to cover venue contingencies and to formalize a FY27 allocation of approximately $16,000 for future Lu Kahakai activities.

Halama also discussed a…

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