Origins

Hapa-palooza founders Anna Ling Kaye, Jeff Chiba Stearns and Zarah Martz have mixed ancestry and cultural roots, however, when they were growing up there was little to no awareness about the experiences of being mixed.

‘Hapa' is a Hawaiian term used to describe people of mixed ancestry, and Hapa-palooza embraces it as an inclusive term for people who identify as having mixed heritage. Hapa-palooza explores multiculturalism through the blending of various cultures and backgrounds.

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