Tulipa Style 501(c)(3) Non-Profit
Vision
Community at the Core.
Culture Before Commercialism.
Education Before Entertainment.
We envision a thriving community where Native Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is preserved, practiced, and passed forward through meaningful education, cultural expression, and collective responsibility.
Mission
Tulipa ʻOhana is dedicated to educating, researching, promoting, and perpetuating Native Hawaiian and Polynesian culture and values through excellence in the arts, crafts, language, music, dance, history, and heritage.
We strive to create a safe, supportive, and culturally grounded environment where Native Hawaiian and Polynesian descendants can develop cultural pride, strengthen personal identity, and pursue positive pathways that uplift both individual and community well-being.
Through collective advocacy, cultural practice, and active community engagement, we work to elevate and advance initiatives that reflect the voice, values, and aspirations of our people.
Core Values
Tulipa ʻOhana operates under the guiding principles of ALOHA, which shape both our programs and our daily interactions.
Akahai
Modesty and humility in our actions and achievements.
Lōkahi
Unity and harmony within our organization, community, and within ourselves.
ʻOluʻolu
Kindness, compassion, and respect toward others.
Haʻahaʻa
Humility and the understanding that every person carries their own history and story.
Ahonui
Patience and perseverance in working with others and in our own personal growth.
Through the spirit of ALOHA, we strengthen our relationships, uplift our community, and contribute to the perpetuation of Native Hawaiian and Polynesian culture.