Tovin Lapan Kuuipo Kumukahi, known as the “Sweetheart of Hawaiian Music,” typically has a packed schedule. In addition to her performance calendar, the award-winning Hawaiian musician is also the head of the Hyatt Regency Waikiki’s Hookela Hawaiian Cultural Center. But when the pandemic struck and concerts and visitors vanished from the Islands for more than six months, Kumukahi had a chance to think about building for the future and how she could use her influence to bolster Hawaiian language, music and culture. “We were sort of in a holding pattern when the pandemic hit and looking for ways to be productive and support the community,” Kumukahi said. “While there are…