After decades of making travel memories with family, I convinced myself to experience O‘ahu solo. Every item in my carry-on served me as a solo traveler: noise-canceling headphones, a power bank, my favorite thermos, and snacks. Refreshed, I decided to meet Luana Maitland, or Aunty Luana, the cultural director of the resort’s A’o Cultural Center, located near the MonkeyPod Kitchen. Surrounded by beautiful heirlooms, Aunty Luana shared how significant these practices are to uphold and pass down. Aunty Luana and Aunty Kela offered more than a lesson in local arts and crafts.