TULALIP, Wash. (HawaiiNewsNow) - Big crowds are coming to the Tulalip Casino resort in Washington for this year’s Native Hawaiian Convention.
It’s a chance for Native Hawaiians across the country to come together to connect and strengthen cultural ties.
Monday marked the pre-convention workshops, offering a vibrant array of cultural activities and a bustling marketplace showcasing numerous Hawaiian products.
Attendees can explore everything from fashion by Manaola and Lei Hulu to a wide variety of Hawaiian goods.
This year’s convention holds special significance as it is being hosted on a Native American resort and casino. Organizers are keen to learn from the economic sustainability models of Native American tribes, seeking valuable lessons and strategies that can be adapted to suppor