HIKI NŌ, Hawaiʻi’s New Wave of Storytellers, brings more stories of personal growth, finding passions, and staying motivated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This special HIKI NŌ episode will reveal the winning entries of the first-ever HIKI NŌ Triple Crown of Storytelling Challenge, in which students entered three categories: the traditional Story Category, the How-To and the Student Reflection to meet the theme: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE.

A new season of HIKI NŌ, the first new show in the program’s second decade a recap of the first ten years of HIKI NŌ and personal stories shared by students across the state. HIKI NŌ #1301

Ahumanu, an all-wāhine Hawaiian music trio from Maui is featured on this episode of Nā Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song. Members Kekai Robinson, Marja Lehua Apisaloma and Liz Morales say their work in the community outside the entertainment realm brings to their music a dimension of authenticity, service and responsibility.

On the island of Maui, Haleakala rises 10,000 feet – nearly two miles – into the sky. The massive crater carries the unique distinction of being "the quietest place on Earth." The exquisite stillness of its stark volcanic landscape inspires a variety of experiences ranging from spiritual to philosophical.

On this special episode of HIKI NŌ—Limitless Aloha: STN in Hawaiʻi—teachers, students and members of the education community tell the story of the first-ever Hawaiʻi-based hub of the annual STN (Student Television Network) conference and competition.

The young trio Hūʻewa is comprised of Kupu Dalire-Naʻauao, Kekoa Kane and Kahi Lum-Young. The trio performs songs. Dalire-Naʻauao explains, “The Hawaiian music that we chose, the type of songs that we chose…we just like to pull things from back in the day.”

Homegrown Hawaiʻi investigates why we import an estimated 85 to 90 percent of the food consumed here and asks, "Can we reverse this?" Farmers and ranchers from all four counties reveal the risks, challenges and rewards of farming and ranching in Hawai'i.

On this episode of HIKI NŌ — Hawaiʻi’s New Wave of Storytellers, enjoy an array of traditional stories, how-to videos and thoughtful Student Reflections.

The Leo Nahenahe Singers, Nā Hokū and Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame honorees, perform Hawaiian classics.