Kauwela 2021

Micronesia and its people are characterized by millennia of profound intelligence and ingenuity. Papa Mau Piailug of Satawal shared the wayfinding wisdom of his ancestors which enabled Hōkūleʻa to successfully sail to Tahiti in 1976, proving that ancestral, non-instrument navigation works. Not only did this rewrite the history books, it fueled cultural revitalization and pride in Hawaiʻi and throughout the Pacific. The waters of Moananuiākea unite Micronesians and Hawaiians, and our shared heritage forms a foundation for strong relationships between our peoples. Come and explore this brand new section of Kaʻiwakīloumoku’s website, and learn more about ʻAha Moananuiākea’s recent partnership with the Pwo navigators of Micronesia.

Hāʻulelau 2021

In this episode of Mele Hoʻoheno - Cherished Songs, kumu hula and award-winning musician Manu Boyd takes a closer look at the mele Welina Oʻahu, composed by Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, Wayne Keahi Chang, and Leināʻala Kalama Heine in the 1970s. He recalls the special people and places which inspired the creation of this mele, evoking fond memories as he speaks of the unparalleled beauty of a lei ʻilima, the sweet fragrance of tuberose, pua kenikeni, and pīkake, and the vibrant colors of the plumeria. Boyd also discusses the profound impact the music of that time had on the lives of so many, including his own.

08/09/2021

“Lāhui Rising” celebrates the collective work of people who love and uplift the Hawaiian community. Aumiki is a creative ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi-based media entity housed on the website aumiki.com and also found on social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. In this episode of Lāhui Rising, we talk with the digital content creators behind Aumiki - Kuʻulei Bezilla, Kamalani Johnson, and Kapuaonaona Roback - and learn about their efforts to normalize ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi so that the people of Hawaiʻi can have better relationships with our ʻāina (land), mauli (identity), and nohona (lifepaths).