Auntie Kaui

[PineapplePrincess]

I searched for threads containing this information, but couldn't find anything so I apologize if this is old news.
Auntie Kaui, the Matriarch of the Polynesian has passed away. She worked there since it opened and I know she was a special part of many families' trips.
She used to travel to Michigan each summer to the dance studio where I took Hawaiian dance lessons. The owner of the studio prided herself on authentic Hawaiian dances, so Auntie Kaui would teach us our dances for that year.
I'm grateful that I was able to chat with her last June when she gifted me with one of her fresh flower leis as a 25th Anniversary gift.
She will be missed!

 

[Creathir]

I searched for threads containing this information, but couldn't find anything so I apologize if this is old news.
Auntie Kaui, the Matriarch of the Polynesian has passed away. She worked there since it opened and I know she was a special part of many families' trips.
She used to travel to Michigan each summer to the dance studio where I took Hawaiian dance lessons. The owner of the studio prided herself on authentic Hawaiian dances, so Auntie Kaui would teach us our dances for that year.
I'm grateful that I was able to chat with her last June when she gifted me with one of her fresh flower leis as a 25th Anniversary gift.
She will be missed!

I saw several imagineers wishing her family condolences while looking at my feeds this morning.

So sad.

 

[Lilofan]

I've met her at the Poly. What a nice lady. RIP Auntie.

 

[JenniferS]

Saw this on Twitter:

 

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[Horizons78]

Isn’t it amazing what a smile and a spirit to serve can accomplish?

Rest well beautiful soul, we’ll do our best to pass on the spirit of aloha.

 

[Lilofan]

There should some sort of remembrance of Auntie at the Poly. She has touched so many thousands of lives of guests and cast members over the years.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

There should some sort of remembrance of Auntie at the Poly. She has touched so many thousands of lives of guests and cast members over the years.

This. She always had a smile and deserves this.

 

[tirian]

I searched for threads containing this information, but couldn't find anything so I apologize if this is old news.
Auntie Kaui, the Matriarch of the Polynesian has passed away. She worked there since it opened and I know she was a special part of many families' trips.
She used to travel to Michigan each summer to the dance studio where I took Hawaiian dance lessons. The owner of the studio prided herself on authentic Hawaiian dances, so Auntie Kaui would teach us our dances for that year.
I'm grateful that I was able to chat with her last June when she gifted me with one of her fresh flower leis as a 25th Anniversary gift.
She will be missed!

She was a wonderful person and deserves recognition at the Poly.

 

[JoeCamel]

Maybe they could name a wave machine after her and have gently lapping waves like a hula

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

Maybe "Auntie Kaui's Spirit of Aloha" Luaua?

 

[Horizons78]

Maybe "Auntie Kaui's Spirit of Aloha" Luaua?

“Yes!.....That’s it!”