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Mazie Hirono: “In the native Hawaiian culture, water or wai, is considered a sacred source of life.”

On the recordJune 17, 2015
In the native Hawaiian culture, water or wai, is considered a sacred source of life.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the cultural significance of water in Hawaii.

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