Exploring the Mānoa Heritage Center
Farming and Fishing in Ancient Hawaiʻi – Three Examples: Kōloa, Kauaʻi; Kawākiu, Molokaʻi; and Kahoʻolawe For our most recent Kahaukani Conversations, we were fortunate to have Dr. Hallett Hammatt, archaeologist and founder of Cultural Surveys Hawaiʻi, speak with us. Dr. Hammatt has been working in the field of archaeology and historic preservation for 40 years, […]
Enjoy this video recap that shows the feelings of pilina (connection) that were developed during the NOAA B-WET project. Video by Arvydas Pauliukas. A Big MAHALO to the following institutions who participated in Cohort 1. You made this work fun. The Design School Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (representatives of […]
“Our kids will save and cherish their kalaʻau and kukui nut lei. And they’re so happy that they now know how to make tī leaf and lei poʻo. They’re anxious to teach the neighbor kids.” Parent of hula camp students Taking advantage of the Hawaii Department of Education’s Fall Break, MHC hosted its second hula […]
Missed our last Kahaukani? Watch the recording! MHC’s strategic plan for the next few years is based on a commitment to inclusion, relevance, and sustainability. Transforming into an organization of, by, for the community requires a multi-pronged approach and we are looking forward to seeing how these different initiatives take shape (we’ll tell you more […]
With great pleasure, we introduce the newest addition to the MHC ʻohana, Samantha “Sami” Nakahira of Kupu ʻĀina Corps. The ʻĀina Corps program at KUPU provides paid career-building employment and skill-training while directly impacting the community for young adults who find interest in environmental and sustainability fields. MHC joyfully joined the ʻĀina Corps initiative for […]
Farming and Fishing in Ancient Hawaii- Three Examples: Kōloa, Kaua‘i; Kawākiu, Moloka‘i; and Kaho‘olawe Please join us for our next Virtual Kahaukani Conversations event on Thursday, October 29 at 5 pm on Zoom. Registration is FREE! Dr. Hallett H. Hammatt has been a working archeologist for 45 years. In this virtual presentation, Dr. Hammatt will […]