TULALIP—The 2025 Native Hawaiian Convention came to a close today, Thursday, October 9, wrapping up four days of lūʻau, workshops, performances, and discussions all centered around the life, culture, and policies of the Native Hawaiian people.

This year more than 1,100 people gathered on the Tulalip Tribes land – the first time ever the Hawaiian Council held its annual convention on federal recognized tribal lands and the second time ever it was held on the continent, following its 2022 convention in Las Vegas, Nevada – from all over the world including 37 different states and four different countries.

The four day-long event featured more than 50 breakout sessions and workshops, nearly 1,000 unique items for sale from Hawaiian small business owners at the on-site mākeke (Hawaiian for po

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