ʻAwa Ceremony at Palekai

ʻAwa Ceremony at Palekai

As Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia await their departure from Palekai in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, Keaukaha community members gathered with Hōkūleʻa crew and ʻohana for an ʻawa launch ceremony and at Palekai. “I think especially for us, on Oʻahu, were kind of spoiled because, we...
Culture Based Education Conference Promo

Culture Based Education Conference Promo

Kamehameha Schools is inviting all educators to its first cultural-based education conference and Hawaiian Education Summit to explore the value of culture in learning. The conference runs from July 8 to July 10 at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center. For more information...
A Blessing of Naiʻa

A Blessing of Naiʻa

While sailing on Hikianalia in this perfectly blue ocean water, I hear sounds of excitement coming from the bow.  I run up to the bow and there they are, a pod of at least seven dolphins paying us a visit.  I stood there for a moment, frozen, mesmerized by what I was...