(Big Bird laughs)

- [Zahn McClarnon] Oh, yay. (clapping) That was wonderful.

- [Nani Bird] (laughs) Oh, thank you.

Our family has been doing this hula for a very long time.

It's called the Friendship Hula,

and it's full of love and aloha.

- [Big Bird] We dance it whenever a special friend visits,

a friend like you, Zahn.

- Oh, I'm honored.

Big Bird and Nani Bird.

It's such a wonderful family tradition.

- Tradition?

- Yes. Tradition.

And you know,

tradition happens to be today's word of the day.

Traditions are special things we do

that are passed down from person to person in our family.

- Like you teaching me the friendship hula,

Auntie Nani Bird?

Is that a tradition?

- Oh, exactly, my manunui.

- Ah. Do you have any family traditions, Zahn?

- Yes. I'm a member of the Lakota Tribe

and a special tradition in my family

is my grandparents make dried elk meat

and they call it bappa,

and they send it to us every year at Christmas.

- Wow. That sounds like a great tradition.

- Oh, you know, manunui,

We have a tradition like that

- (together) Birdseed birthday cupcakes!

- Aw, that sounds like a delicious tradition.

You know, another tradition in my family

is we give everyone a Lakota name.

I have a twin brother, and I was the first born

so my Lakota name is Tokiya-ku,

which means the first to come.

- Ah, that's beautiful, Zahn.

- There is so many wonderful traditions

and special moments for all of us to celebrate.

- Oh, Zahn, I have a new tradition.

- You do?

- From now on, whenever we say goodbye to each other,

we'll share a big hug.

- Oh, Hm. I love this tradition.

You know, in my culture, we don't say goodbye.

We say Doksha, which means I will see you soon.

- (in unison) Doksha!

(Big Bird chuckles)

- (in unison) See you soon!

(Big Bird laughs)