Aloha pumehana! Warmest greetings! We are happy to announce that Mānoa Heritage Center will be reopening Wednesday, July 1 with new morning programs that are free to kamaʻāina (residents) and available by reservation only. Thirty-minute docent-led zip tours of Kūkaʻōʻō Heiau and its surrounding gardens of native plants will be available on Wednesdays, Fridays, and […]
Ke Alanui Polohiwa a Kāne: Sharing Practitioner Perspectives on the Summer Solstice By Jenny Leung, Cultural Site Manager He lawaiʻa no ke kai pāpaʻu, he pōkole ke aho; he lawaiʻa no ke kai hohonu he loa ke aho. The fisherman of the shallow sea uses only a short line; a fisherman of the deep sea […]
By Andrea Wagner Born and raised in Wailupe Valley, Andrea Wagner is a dedicated MHC volunteer extraordinaire—not only does she give tours to student and adult visitors, she volunteers to help process our newsletters, registers guests at events, and as a lifelong learner and citizen historian, jumped at the opportunity to dive a little deeper […]
Ke Alanui Polohiwa a Kāne: Summer Solstice Conversations We are looking forward to welcoming you back to MHC in person in early July. In the meantime, we are excited to invite you to a Virtual Kahaukani Conversations event, in anticipation of the Summer Solstice. As the Summer Solstice is upon us (Saturday, June 20) we […]
Kathy Au and Taffy Raphael have been friends for 42 years. When they’re not studying native plants – Kathy via botanical illustration and Taffy through photography – they are focused on making sure keiki throughout the country receive a good education. Together they founded SchoolRISE, a consultancy firm dedicated to helping schools improving literacy achievement. […]
By Keʻala Wong & Jenny Engle Welina kākou, e komo mai! Greetings everybody and welcome! We hope you are all safe and healthy and enjoying the longer, soon-to-be-summer days. In early July, we will reopen our MHC campus but in the meantime, we’ve developed a way for you to enjoy the mo‘olelo (stories) of the […]
By Zoe Welch Zoe Welch lives in Pālolo Valley and is a ninth-grader at Punahou School. For her Biology “Action Aloha ‘Āina” semester project, she was tasked with creating an ecology project that promotes awareness, appreciation, and knowledge of Hawaiʻi and honors the intersection of culture, history, and ecology. She chose to make dye from […]
By Carmela Tafoya Mānoa Valley resident and longtime Mānoa Heritage Center docent and friend, Carmela Tafoya is a self-described ‘uala (sweet potato) enthusiast. Growing up in Atlanta and Albuquerque, Carmela had never enjoyed a purple sweet potato before arriving in Honolulu. A personal trainer by trade, her love for the canoe plant tuber has led […]
Ka iʻa lau nui o ka ʻāina Big-leaved fish of the land. Luʻau or taro greens ʻŌlelo Noeʻau #1360 The Big fish has cross-cultural implications symbolizing prosperity and story-telling. Historically, Mānoa Valley was an important source of kalo on O‘ahu. We know that the back of the valley was once planted extensively with lo‘i kalo […]
Today is National Teacher Day and Teacher Appreciation Week continues through Friday. Mahalo a teacher that inspired you! By Jenny Engle, Director of Education ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokāhi. All knowledge is not learned in just one school. ʻŌlelo Noʻeau #203 The best teachers are those that open perspectives, doors, and worlds […]