I liked the way that Kumu Kai’anui answered the question, “Can you please give us an

example of a favorite art piece that you’ve created, the process in which it was created, and why
is it your favorite?” She showed her painting and replied that despite it not necessarily being
other people’s favorite art piece, it was her favorite. I like how she didn’t value her own painting
on what other people thought about it, but rather what she knew went into the painting and also
the meaning behind it.
One of the Hawaiian cultural practices that they talked about was how someone is
classified as a kupuna. It is less about how old you are(which is how western society describes
a senior), and more about a feeling and what you have given to the community.
One example of high context communication that the panel speakers were using was not
necessarily saying the exact meaning of their message, but instead showing giving examples
and allowing the audience to infer what their main point was. Another example of high context
communication that they used was never taking credit for themselves. They always gave credit
for their accomplishments to others, such as their family, friends, and mentors. The speakers
also abstained from directly saying, “No.” When they were asked the question, “Do you think art
can normalize olelo Hawaii?”, they didn’t directly say no, but talked about their ideas on the
subject.