Mary Kawena Pukui
Mary Kawena Pukui | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mary Abigail Pukui |
| Born | 20 April 1895 Kaʻū, Island of Hawaiʻi, Republic of Hawaii |
| Died | 21 May 1986 (aged 91) |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, dancer, composer, educator |
Mary Abigail Kawenaʻulaokalaniahiʻiakaikapoliopele Naleilehuaapele Wiggin Pukui (20 April 1895 – 21 May 1986), known as Kawena, was a Hawaiian scholar, author, composer, hula expert, and educator.