Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists (2025)

Name: Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists
Director: Eleni Avendaño
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-04-09
Duration: 42 min
Cast: Nola A. Nāhulu, Puanani Burgess, Norma Ryūkō Kawelokū Wong, Manu Aluli Meyer, George Tanabe

About this movie

This Film is a documentary film about the legacy of Hawaiian women Buddhists beginning with the life of Mary Mikahala Robinson Foster, lady in waiting to Queen Liliʻuokalani. While many have visited Foster Botanical Gardens in Honolulu, little has been known of her work to perpetuate the practice of Buddhism, even beyond Hawaiʻi, where she is revered in India and Sri Lanka for her contributions.

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Year

2025

Runtime

42m

Genre

Documentary

Director

Eleni Avendaño

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Cast

Norma Ryūkō Kawelokū Wong

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How long is Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists?

Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists has a runtime of 42m ( and 42 minutes).

Who directed Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists?

Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists was directed by Eleni Avendaño and released in 2025.

What genre is Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists?

Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists is a Documentary film (2025).

Who stars in Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists?

The cast of Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists includes Nola A. Nāhulu, Puanani Burgess, Norma Ryūkō Kawelokū Wong, Manu Aluli Meyer, George Tanabe.