On the eastern coastline of Hawaiʻi island sits one of the oldest settlements in all of Hawaiʻi. Hilo has played a role since ancient 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, Hiʻilani Shibata 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).
