Fences
He doesn’t let the National Park interfere with his activities
Clarence "Boogie" Kahilihiwa
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
Region
Hawai‘i
VIDEO CLIPS
How Many Patients
There were over 300 residents when he arrived, now there are fewer than 20
When We Gone
When the last patients are gone, a local person should tell their story