This course is designed to share the foundational values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and is a prerequisite course for other modules that NaHHA offers. Hoʻokamaʻāina offers an introduction to the core values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and includes deep-dives into the values of aloha, hoʻokipa and kuleana to foster a sense of belonging, encourage personal initiative, and build a collective knowledge of the history of place. This familiarity training will allow participants to grow their relationship with Hawaiʻi in a responsible way.
