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Names are essential. Hawaiian olelo ensures that traditional knowledge and values are recognized and perpetuated. Each name is an ode to generational stories, language, history, archeology, song and dance. Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument is a model, and an example of the importance of creating place names that are directly related to their cultural and ecological significance.

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