This story is part of the HNN Original, “Priced Out of Paradise: Hawaii to Utah.” View our full coverage here.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Thousands of Hawaii families have relocated to Utah, driven by the state’s high cost of living but maintaining strong cultural connections through businesses, religious networks and community organizations.
Many transplants have found ways to preserve their island heritage while establishing new lives on the mainland, like Pomaikai Gaui, who has been teaching hula though the Kehaulani Halau in West Valley City, Utah, for 32 years…