November 15, 2017, memorial service, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum
This sign stood at the entrance to the auditorium. A picture of Dr. Sinoto when he was a young Bishop Museum employee appears in the corner.
A portrait of Dr. Sinoto sat near the stage while a digital image was projected on the screen.
Eric Komori, Dr. Sinoto’s close friend and longtime research associate, served as master of ceremonies.
Linda Lee K. (Cissy) Farm, president and CEO, Bishop Museum.
Honorable Koichi Ito, Consul General of Japan.
Nainoa Thompson, master navigator, Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Akihiko Sinoto, anthropologist and son of Dr. Sinoto.
Mr. Sinoto also read messages from people expressing their condolences and their admiration for his father.
Ariitaimai Paloma Lapenia and Eric Komori singing “Huahine te T‘iara‘a”—traditional lyrics with music by Bobby Holcomb—at the end of the service.
The program for the service.
June 22, 2017, ka palapala po‘okela awards ceremony
Audience at the Hawaii Book Publishers Association ceremony, held at the ARTS at Mark’s Garage in Honolulu’s Chinatown.
Display of books nominated for awards.
CURVE OF THE HOOK received the excellence-in-nonfiction award from the HBPA. Accepting the award were Frank Stewart (left), editor of MANOA, and Akihiko Sinoto (middle), son of Dr. Sinoto. Eric Komori (right) wrote the introduction.
Left to right: Elaine Jourdane, Eric Komori, Akihiko Sinoto, Frank Stewart, and Cindy Sinoto.
Editorial team members Noah Perales-Estoesta, Pamela Wilson (UH Press), Frank Stewart, and Sonia Cabrera.
May 6, 2017, panel, hawai‘i book and music festival
Nanette Napoleon, a trustee of O’ahu Cemetery in Nu’uanu and a leading expert on graveyards in Hawai’i, served as question-and-answer moderator. Speaking on Dr. Sinoto and his work were panelists (left to right) Alexander Mawyer, Eric Komori, Hardy Spoehr, and Frank Stewart.
A nice crowd showed up for the talk, held on the first day of the festival.
december 16, 2016, talk, native books/nā mea hawai‘i
Toni Han Palermo, Yosi, Muffet Jourdane, and Eric Komori.
Toni Han Palermo, Yosi, and Muffet Jourdane.
Akihiko Sinoto.
Hallett Hammatt with Yosi.
Madoka Nagado with Akihiko Sinoto.
Yosi with Barbara Pope.
Yosi with Madoka Nagado.
Yosi with Madoka Nagado.
Eric Komori, Yosi, and Joan Pratt.
Oli by Auli‘i Mitchell.
Barbara Smith and Yosi.
Ariitaimai Paloma Lapenia and Yosi.
Akihiko Sinoto.
Auli‘i Mitchell.
Eric Komori.
Frank Stewart and Yosi.
May 13, 2016, dr. sinoto’s office, bishop museum
may 7, 2015, hawaiian historical society talk, kcc
Huahine, 2006
Grounds of Fare Pote‘e
Dr. Sinoto on the grounds of Fare Pote‘e
Kite on ceiling of Fare Pote‘e
Exterior of Fare Pote‘e
Dr. Sinoto and Frank Stewart
Beach of Huahine
Curve of the Hook 