Recalling beloved places, people, songs, and stories keeps cherished connections alive. Especially during times of great loss, the act of retelling helps to uplift that which we hold dear. We dedicate this new section of the Kaʻiwakīloumoku website as a space for healing, restoration, and rebirth through moʻolelo of Maui — a remembrance of what was, and a vision for what can be.

Our 2023-24 Lāhui Rising series aligned with the season of Makahiki and featured four unique discussions, each one focusing on an essential element of ea: ʻōlelo, wai, ʻai, and mauli. Enjoy these panel discussions with content area experts from the community, as we expand understandings of ea to encompass power and autonomy, and find new ways of activating ea in our daily lives.

At 9:15 a.m. on October 16, 1875, Princess Victoria Kawēkiu Kaʻiulani Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleghorn is born in Honolulu to Chiefess Miriam Kapili Likelike and the Honorable Archibald Cleghorn. The people of Hawaiʻi are overjoyed, as she is the first grandchild of the late Keohokālole and Kapaʻakea, while Hawaiian language newspapers help to spread the happy news across the pae ʻāina and beyond.