Joseph Kahoʻoluhi Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu was one of the most prolific Hawaiian patriots. He was a self-taught lawyer, Kingdom of Hawai‘i House Representative (Puna & Hilo), Minister of Foreign Affairs for Queen Lili‘uokalani, and founding member & president of Hui Hawai‘i Aloha ‘Āina. Even this accomplished list of positions held doesn’t say enough about the impact of Nāwahī. Some have called him the George Washington of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He founded one of the largest kānaka ‘ōiwi political organization in history boasting 8,000 members. His funeral procession was considered to be large enough to befit a head of state, even though he never held the position. Esteemed Kahu to the monarchy, Rev. Samuel Enoka called Nawahi “ke kia”, the ships mast, and...
The inspiration for one of our best selling tees, the M12:30, comes from Mark 12:30. "And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment." "E aloha ʻoe iā Iēhova i kou Akua, me kou naʻau a pau, a me kou ʻuhane a pau, a me kou manaʻo a pau, a me kou ikaika a pau; ʻo ia ke kānāwai i ʻoi." In this section of the Bible the religious leaders of the time were questioning Jesus. These corrupt religious leaders were trying to find some way to maintain their political power and destroy the incredible following Jesus had gained. A scribe asked Jesus, “Which is the first commandment of all?” He was testing Jesus to...
Aloha! My name is Carly, and I have been blessed to work with Aloha Ke Akua Clothing for this special project. Currently, I am a senior at Grand Canyon University pursuing my Bachelors of Arts in Advertising and Graphic Design, as well as a minor in Christian Studies! Growing up in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, I have always appreciated art, nature, music, and connecting with people. My upbringing has shaped me and inspires me as a designer. My goal, as I continue to learn and grow in my career, is that my work with honor God, the best Creator of all. I have been an Aloha Ke Akua Clothing Co. customer and follower for a couple years before this project began, so...
Our Logo is more than a triangle. More than an “A” minus the crossbar. There’s depth and meaning. We take all of our inspiration for products directly from the Bible, and our logo is no different. To give a deeper understanding of our logo we have to dive into the word. Specifically 1 John 4:12.
