Example Huakaʻi Sites
Ma ka hana ka ʻike (in working, we learn). These 11 different huakaʻi across the Koʻolau region of Oʻahu have partnered in the past to help immerse participants in the place and be guided by the alakaʻi (leaders) through hands on learning experiences.
Pronunciation of site names are recorded in these links.
Pronunciation of site names are recorded in these links.
WAIMĀNALO CANOE CLUB
This huakaʻi will be focused on an introduction to the area through a series of mo'olelo. The canoe club serves as a gathering place for people of all ages in the community to connect and perpetuate Hawaiian culture. Alakaʻi of the Waiamanlo Canoe Club will lead a cultural values based lesson and protocol before participants interact with the canoes to learn about the ancient and modern practices.
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WAIMĀNALO Hui mĀlama o ke kai
Hui Mālama O Ke Kai is a community organization that perpetuates how ahupuaʻa living is done in Waimānalo.
Participants will experience lessons that emulate the HĀ framework and strengthen BREATH. From learning food cultivation and production in order to feed a community to teaching students science and math through carving the waʻa, participants will see how community opportunities can enrich learning in schools. |
Ulupō Nui
Situated in Kailua on the banks of Kawainui on the land known as Kūkanono, the Ulupō heiau is the largest agricultural heiau on Oʻahu. Springs flow out of the base of the heiau and into loʻi kalo that have fed people for over 1000 years. Hikaʻalani is a non-profit organization that aims to cultivate meaningful relationships of people and place through the sharing of cultural stories, eating food grown on the land, and turning our hands to the ground to work. Participants will learn the moʻolelo of Ulupō heiau from past to present and spend the day supporting efforts to restore this special place.
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