Waikīkī today is the piko (center) of Hawaiʻiʻs visitor industry. But long before visitors began arriving, Waikīkī was a center for royalty, a hub of food production, a respite for our high chiefs, a fishing village and a seaside kamaʻāina neighborhood. This wahi pana is highlighted by the dedicated research of one man, Dr. George Kanahele, co-founder of NaHHA. His aim was to restore the 'Hawaiianness' of Waikīkī.

In this one hour and thirty minute in-person session, we will discuss the history of Waikīkī and its relevance to the evolution of tourism in Hawaiʻi where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented places and people of Waikīkī through historian and pupil of Dr. Kanahele, Mr. Peter Apo.

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This course is designed to share the foundational values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and is a prerequisite course for other modules that NaHHA offers. Hoʻokamaʻāina offers an introduction to the core values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and includes deep-dives into the values of aloha, hoʻokipa and kuleana to foster a sense of belonging, encourage personal initiative, and build a collective knowledge of the history of place. This familiarity training will allow participants to grow their relationship with Hawaiʻi in a responsible way.

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Born as Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole on March 26, 1871, Prince Kūhiō was descended of many high ranking and notable chiefs of Hawaiʻi and was the nephew of Queen Kapiʻolani who was his mother’s sister. He was a Prince of the Hawaiian Kingdom. As a delegate to the United States Congress, Prince Kūhiō helped to move forward legislation regarding women’s suffrage eventually leading to the 19th amendment and the creation of Hawaiian homestead lands through the passing of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1921.

Prince Kūhiō was college educated, receiving a degree in Business while studying abroad in both the U.S. and England. From 1903 until his death in 1922, Prince Kūhiō served as a delegate of the Territory of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. Congress. A true statesman, he accomplished all of this advocacy without the ability to vote. He continues to be the only person of royalty to ever serve as a U.S. Congressman. 

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The area of Keauhou in Kona is the birthplace and training ground of royalty, the site of battles that changed the course of history, and a place where pivotal decisions were made to preserve our natural and cultural heritage for the future.

Keauhou. Hōlua. Kauikeaouli. Hāpaialiʻi. What do these names have to do with Hawaiʻi Island? In this one hour session, we will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around the cultural sites of Keauhou, Hawaiʻi Island where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places).

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This is an evening Mobile Workshop and features a unique opportunity to watch a Total Lunar Eclipse in Hawai’i and what these astrological alignments mean to Native Hawaiians in both traditional and modern times. We will be looking at the moon, with the assistance of local astronomers using telescopes to observe this phenomenon and investigating moʻolelo, stories of the moon, and identifying key star constellations.

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Language is a tool and a lens through which we can learn, interpret, and activate culture. Examine the rich history of the Hawaiian language and put the basics into practice using the pīʻapā (the Hawaiian alphabet) and tools such as the hakalama pronunciation drills. Normalizing the use of the Hawaiian language is a key component to creating authentic engagement experiences with our visitors and guests.

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This is an evening Mobile Workshop and features a unique opportunity to learn about the Hawaiian Moon Calendar and how one can apply this ʻike kūpuna (ancestral knowledge) in today’s world. We will be looking at all thirty phases of the moon, investigating moʻolelo, stories of the moon, and identifying key star constellations that we can observe even in the city lights. The moon will provide enlightenment throughout our experience.   

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This workshop features a unique opportunity to learn a song on the ʻukulele, a Portuguese stringed instrument that was made popular in Hawaiʻi. Join us on Oʻahu, February 15th with husband and wife duo, Larry and Kyra of ʻUkulele Project Hawaiʻi (UPHi). Bring your own ʻukulele and participate with others who will join us for this curated "Learn & Jam" lesson in the heart of Waikīkī. This is an in-person workshop. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with community, culture, creativity, and the spirit of aloha!

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“Hula is the language of the heart, therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.” - King David Kalākaua

Hula is the traditional dance of Hawaiʻi and is the physical interpretation of culture through mind, body and spirit. As a traditional artform, hula is deeply rooted in ritual and ceremony. While hula supports the foundations of our past, it also has been innovated upon in modern times. This is an afternoon Mobile Workshop on the 4th Floor Ka Lewa Lānai at Royal Hawaiian Center and features a unique opportunity to learn an introductory level hula with Kumu Hula Kalani Hiapo of Paoakalani Hula Hālau and his haumana (students). Learn how hula represents the physical and spiritual connection to the essence of Hawai’i and how the values learned in its practice are deeply rooted in the values of place and the normalization of the Hawaiian language.

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Language is a tool and a lens through which we can learn, interpret, and activate culture. Examine the rich history of the Hawaiian language and put the basics into practice using the pīʻapā (the Hawaiian alphabet) and tools such as the hakalama pronunciation drills. Normalizing the use of the Hawaiian language is a key component to creating authentic engagement experiences with our visitors and guests.

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Kalākaua. Kuekaunahi. Kapahulu. Kapiʻolani. In this one hour session, we will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around Waikīkī, Oʻahu where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places) in Waikīkī.

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Kalākaua. Kuekaunahi. Kapahulu. Kapiʻolani. In this one hour session, we will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around Waikīkī, Oʻahu where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places) in Waikīkī.

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This course is designed to share the foundational values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and is a prerequisite course for other modules that NaHHA offers. Hoʻokamaʻāina offers an introduction to the core values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and includes deep-dives into the values of aloha, hoʻokipa and kuleana to foster a sense of belonging, encourage personal initiative, and build a collective knowledge of the history of place. This familiarity training will allow participants to grow their relationship with Hawaiʻi in a responsible way.

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Kaulana Nā Pua, written by Ellen Kehoʻohiwaokalani Wright Prendergast is a mele (song) which holds special significance for the Native Hawaiian people. It was composed as a protest against the annexation and overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17. 1893. Join us as we learn this anthem of Hawaiian pride and cultural identity and the deeper meaning of this patriotic song.

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Join us for a unique cultural experience as we create Hawaiʻi-inspired wreaths to celebrate the season. Using ferns and canoe plants found abundantly in Hawaiʻi, we’ll craft colorful wreaths perfect for the Christmas season. Join NaHHA as we share insights into the significance of these plants and explore the rich history of Christmas in Hawaiʻi. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with culture, creativity, and the spirit of aloha!

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Join us for a unique cultural experience as we create Hawaiʻi-inspired wreaths to celebrate the season. Using ferns and canoe plants found abundantly in Hawaiʻi, we’ll craft colorful wreaths perfect for the Christmas season. Join NaHHA as we share insights into the significance of these plants and explore the rich history of Christmas in Hawaiʻi. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with culture, creativity, and the spirit of aloha!

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Language is a tool and a lens through which we can learn, interpret, and activate culture. Examine the rich history of the Hawaiian language and put the basics into practice using the pīʻapā (the Hawaiian alphabet) and tools such as the hakalama pronunciation drills. Normalizing the use of the Hawaiian language is a key component to creating authentic engagement experiences with our visitors and guests.

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This course is designed to share the foundational values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and is a prerequisite course for other modules that NaHHA offers. Hoʻokamaʻāina offers an introduction to the core values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and includes deep-dives into the values of aloha, hoʻokipa and kuleana to foster a sense of belonging, encourage personal initiative, and build a collective knowledge of the history of place. This familiarity training will allow participants to grow their relationship with Hawaiʻi in a responsible way.

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Learn the about the cyclical nature of the moon, our ancestral and spiritual connections to this celestial body through the goddess Hinahānaiakalama, as well as how the moon phases act upon living systems.

Hina. Makahiki. Lono. Wauke. What do these words have to do with the moon? In this one hour session, we will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) to the mahina (moon) where we will learn the cultural stories and natural human connection to the moon as well as discuss the cycles and seasons of Hawaiʻi.

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In both traditional and modern times, the celebration of Makahiki is a time to sharpen ones skills, celebrate peace, and set personal and communal restrictions as a means to strive for balance in all areas of life.  Learn the purpose of Makahiki in traditional times, an how the lessons of Makahiki can be applied to our lives in the modern world. Learn about the Makahiki games and how we can apply this ancient knowledge to our daily lives as a way to mālama, share aloha, and raise our cultural consciousness.

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This course is designed to share the foundational values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and is a prerequisite course for other modules that NaHHA offers. Hoʻokamaʻāina offers an introduction to the core values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and includes deep-dives into the values of aloha, hoʻokipa and kuleana to foster a sense of belonging, encourage personal initiative, and build a collective knowledge of the history of place. This familiarity training will allow participants to grow their relationship with Hawaiʻi in a responsible way.

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Regardless of where we come from or what our DNA says we are, mālama, to take care of something, is an inherent part of Hawaiʻi’s collective consciousness. Pulling from the work of one of NaHHAʻs founding board members and inspired by Senator Kenny Brownʻs Mālama speech given in 1973, the value of mālama acknowledges the need to feel rooted, connected and responsible for our places of origin or the places we call home and sets a course of action where the guiding principles of mālama can be put into daily practice.

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Language is a tool and a lens through which we can learn, interpret, and activate culture. Examine the rich history of the Hawaiian language and put the basics into practice using the pīʻapā (the Hawaiian alphabet) and tools such as the hakalama pronunciation drills. Normalizing the use of the Hawaiian language is a key component to creating authentic engagement experiences with our visitors and guests.

Click on the photo to begin registration.

This course is designed to share the foundational values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and is a prerequisite course for other modules that NaHHA offers. Hoʻokamaʻāina offers an introduction to the core values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and includes deep-dives into the values of aloha, hoʻokipa and kuleana to foster a sense of belonging, encourage personal initiative, and build a collective knowledge of the history of place. This familiarity training will allow participants to grow their relationship with Hawaiʻi in a responsible way.

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Queen Liliʻuokalani is the composer of “Aloha Oe”, one of the most culturally iconic and symbolic Hawaiian songs and the author of her captivating autobiography “Hawaiʻi’s Story by Hawaiʻi’s Queen” which she wrote during her imprisonment at ‘Iolani Palace. In this one hour session, we learn about her life and celebrate the legacy of our beloved Queen Liliʻuokalani.

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This is an evening Mobile Workshop and features a unique opportunity to learn about the Hawaiian Moon Calendar and how one can apply this ʻike kūpuna (ancestral knowledge) in today’s world. We will be looking at all thirty phases of the moon, investigating moʻolelo, stories of the moon, and identifying key star constellations that we can observe even in the city lights. The moon will provide enlightenment throughout our experience.   

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Kalākaua. Kuekaunahi. Kapahulu. Kapiʻolani. In this one hour session, we will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around Waikīkī, Oʻahu where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places) in Waikīkī.

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Hawaiʻi Aloha, written by Rev. Lorenzo Lyons, is a song held close to the heart by Native Hawaiians and kamaʻāina (those familiar with Hawaiʻi) alike. Utilized as the closing mele (song) of many Hawaiʻi gatherings by enveloping participants in a lei of aloha, this mele also called Kuʻu One Hānau is a beloved anthem that shares the aloha we all have for Hawaiʻi and is a reminder of the value of aloha we are meant to share with one another. Join us to learn the mele and the deeper meaning of this Hawaiʻi tradition.

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This course is designed to share the foundational values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and is a prerequisite course for other modules that NaHHA offers. Hoʻokamaʻāina offers an introduction to the core values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and includes deep-dives into the values of aloha, hoʻokipa and kuleana to foster a sense of belonging, encourage personal initiative, and build a collective knowledge of the history of place. This familiarity training will allow participants to grow their relationship with Hawaiʻi in a responsible way.

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On the eastern coastline of Hawaiʻi island sits one of the oldest settlements in all of Hawaiʻi. Hilo has played a role since traditional times as a strong farming and fishing community and boasts some of the most spectacular waterfalls, tropical rain forests and breathtaking natural wonders.

Keaukaha. Wainaku. Moku Ola. Waiānuenue. What do these names have to do with Hawaiʻi Island? In this one hour session, we will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around the cultural sites of Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places).

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