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Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists

20250.0 / 1042 min
Documentary

Overview

This Film is a documentary film about the legacy of Hawaiian women Buddhists beginning with the life of Mary Mikahala Robinson Foster, lady in waiting to Queen Liliʻuokalani. While many have visited Foster Botanical Gardens in Honolulu, little has been known of her work to perpetuate the practice of Buddhism, even beyond Hawaiʻi, where she is revered in India and Sri Lanka for her contributions.

Cast

Nola A. Nāhulu

Nola A. Nāhulu

Self

Puanani Burgess

Puanani Burgess

Self

Norma Ryūkō Kawelokū Wong

Norma Ryūkō Kawelokū Wong

Self

Manu Aluli Meyer

Manu Aluli Meyer

Self

George Tanabe

George Tanabe

Self

Joshlyn Sand

Joshlyn Sand

Self

Puakea Nogelmeier

Puakea Nogelmeier

Self

Crew

Eleni Avendaño

Eleni Avendaño

Director

Jon Kei Matsuoka

Jon Kei Matsuoka

Producer

Naomi Yoshida

Naomi Yoshida

Producer

Anastasha Schielzeth

Anastasha Schielzeth

Producer

Eleni Avendaño

Eleni Avendaño

Writer

Jon Kei Matsuoka

Jon Kei Matsuoka

Writer

Eleni Avendaño

Eleni Avendaño

Director of Photography

Jeff Hawe

Jeff Hawe

Director of Photography

Naomi Yoshida

Naomi Yoshida

Director of Photography

Anastasha Schielzeth

Anastasha Schielzeth

Director of Photography

Megan Lee

Megan Lee

Director of Photography