Maile Spencer Napoleon
Maile Spencer Napoleon discusses growing up in Kohala with her grandmother, Abigail Alapai, who told her stories about her ancestors and the end of the Hawaiian monarchy. She talks about her family history of practicing Hawaiian medicine and how it influences her career today. Maile tells the story of the stewardship of her family's land -- Lapakahi Park and Spencer Park -- and how they become state and local parks. She chronicles some of her ancestor’s journeys to arrive in Kohala and explains the origins and significance of her name.
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History of the Lapakahi Village
Gives brief history of Lapakahi Village, a healing village where her family lived.Photo credit: Hawaiian Mission Children's Society, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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How the Spencers Got Their Name
Discusses his kuleana in carrying forth the history and the legacy of his family and Kohala.Photo credit: Konaallan2, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Giving Spencer Park Back to the People
Talks about the history of Spencer Beach Park and how her grandmother convinced her uncle to give the park to the people.Photo credit: HawaiianIsland.com
Spencer Park Becomes a County Park
Recounts a chance encounter with surveyors at Spencer Park and how it became a county park.Photo credit: HawaiianIsland.com
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Photo credit: Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Additional resources
The Spencer Family
Samuel M. Spencer
About the Spencer Surname
Spencer Park
Hawaiian history
Lapakahi
Lomilomi massage
Transcript
Credits and additional information
Recording date: 7/2/22
Location: Kamahemeha Park, Kohala Reunion, Kohala
Videographer: Lucas Manuel-Scheibe
Editor: Bryan Campbell, Hawai'i Community College