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Kukini In the Hawaiian language, kukini means "runner, swift messenger, as employed by old chiefs, with a premium on their speed."〔( Definition in Hawaiian Dictionary )〕 In ancient Hawaii, Kukini were an elite class of men selected to undergo strenuous physical and mental training to become swift foot runners.〔(Kukini on Ancient Trails in Hawaii ) (Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources)〕 Such runners were used in battles, as messengers, spies, and as athletes in foot racing in the Makahiki games.〔http://crm.cr.nps.gov/archive/20-1/20-1-3.pdf Brochure on ''Ala Kahakai'' as National Historic Trail, by Helene Dunbar〕 This term has become popular to use as a label for various things. For example, the shoe corporation Nike used the name Kukini for one of the models of their running shoes. Also, Hickam Air Force Base's newsletter is named "Kukini,"〔(Hickam Air Force Base - Kukini ) newsletter web site〕 as is the newsletter for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library named Ke Kukini.〔(Ke Kukini ) web site at the University of Hawaii〕 ==References==
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