Hawaiian Values:

Aloha Aloha Spirit is the coordination of mind and heart...it's within the individual - it brings you down to yourself.  You must think and emote good feelings to others.

A - stands for akahai meaning kindness, to be expressed with wisdom.

L - stands for lokahi meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony.

O - stands for olu'olu meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness

H - stands for ha'aha'a meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty

A - stands for ahonui meaning patience, to be expressed with perseverence

Ha'aha'a   Humility
Lokomaika'i   Generosity
Ho'okipa    Hospitality
Haipule or Ho'omana    Spirituality
Wiwo   Obedience
Laulima   Cooperativeness
Ma'ema'e    Cleanliness
'Olu'olu    Graciousness, Pleasantness, Manners
Pa'ahana    Industriousness, Diligence
Ho'omanawanui  Patience
Ho'okuku  Competitiveness
Le'ale'a   Playfulness
Ho'ohiki    Keeping Promises
Huikala   Forgiveness
Na'auao   Intelligence
Kuha'o    Self-Reliance
Kela   Excellence
Koa   Courage
Kokua    Helpfulness
Lokahi   Balance, Harmony
Hanohano  Dignity
Alaka'i   Leadership
Ku i ka nu'u  Achievement
Kupono Honesty
 

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