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‘Stop the theft of Hawaiian culture’: Opposition rises as state plans to cut tourism funds Mahealani Richardson © Provided by Honolulu KHNL (Image: Hawaii Tourism Authority) HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A bill that would cut funding from the Hawaii Tourism Authority is moving forward in legislature, but opponents say the cuts threaten both the visitor industry and Native Hawaiian culture. Native Hawaiian leaders and the Hawaii Tourism Authority are against the 11th hour bill, saying it prevents the agency from funding Hawaiian culture, natural resources and community programs like the renown Merrie Monarch Festival, King Kamehameha Celebration and Aloha Festivals. “Stop the theft of Hawaiian culture and give back the aloha to our people and our community,” said Kumu Hula Vicky Holt Takamine.

United statesVicky holt takamineGlenn wakaiSenate committee on energyFoundation of cultureEconomic developmentHawaii tourism authorityNative hawaiianMerrie monarch festivalKing kamehameha celebrationKumu hula vicky holtJohn de friesSenate committeeState foundationஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில்விக்கி ஹோல்ட் தக்கமைன்