Left- Nanea Mitchell, 1941 representing the World War II era (1941) from the Pearl Harbor bombing and America's official entry into the war, including Hawaiian-American culture. She is an avid reader and her favorite books are the Nancy Drew series. She is very talented at her hula dancing, including teaching Mele (her dog) to dance with her.
Right - Kanani Akina 2011 - Kanani is a ten-year-old girl living on Kaua'i, the geologically oldest island of Hawaii. Her father, Mr. Akina, is of Japanese-Hawaiian descent while her mother, Mrs. Akina, is of French-German descent, making her multiracial. She helps her family run a popular shave ice shop and is passionate about helping people by sharing the Aloha spirit and protecting Hawaiian wildlife, such as the Hawaiian monk seal. She has a rooster named Jinx, a dog named Barksee, and a goat named Mochi.
Nanea and Kanani in traditional Hawaiian dresses. BTW - they each have their own special dogs.
Nanea and Kanini in their new pajama sets.
While Nanea and Kanani come from different times and Islands they still share the Hawaiian Culture. They love going to a fancy Luau. which is a Hawaiian feast.
