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Clarence "Boogie" Kahilihiwa

He doesn’t let the National Park interfere with his activities

Topic:
Kalaupapa
Descriptor:
Fences
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About Clarence "Boogie" Kahilihiwa

Clarence “Boogie” Kahilihiwa is one of the 19 remaining Hansen’s disease patients at the Kaluapapa settlement on Moloka‘i. Boogie is the president of Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa, an organization that promotes the value and dignity of those isolated on Kalaupapa.

Tribal Affiliation

Native Hawaiian

Hometown

Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i

Occupation

President of Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa

Region

Hawai‘i