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Episode 82: The Candlenut

Hawaii’s upcoming Statehood Day has historically been a controversial holiday for its people. With this in mind, I have chosen this occasion to take a closer look at Hawaiian culture through the lens of its state tree, the Candlenut. As the name suggests, this tree has been used as a candle, but also a clock, a bitter cold remedy, tattoo dye, and so much more. Today, we’ll explore how this tree can also serve to enlighten us on the history of Hawaii and her people.

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Sources:

https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/cabicompendium.4124

https://kawaiola.news/moomeheu/moolelo/the-candlenut-tree/

https://www.pandaonline.com/the-kukui-nut-tree-in-hawaii/

https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/hawaii-statehood-day

https://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2016/08/19/what-is-statehood-day-in-hawaii-and-how-will-it-impact-my-visit/

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/08/17/years-celebrations-statehood-have-turned-muted-observance/

https://www.nps.gov/hale/learn/historyculture/early-hawaiians.htm

https://247wallst.com/special-report/2018/04/25/each-states-official-tree/

https://www.cdc.gov/islandaffairs/territories-states.html

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/04/have-you-seen-disneys-kukui-nut-tree/