The intended outcome of the Papahana Puakahinano Summer Series is to build ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi skills and vocabulary, and cultural practitioners through ʻāina, wahi pana, and ʻike Hawaiʻi hands-on experiences. This will be achieved through a focus on the following two program objectives: 1) To provide meaningful ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and ʻike Hawaiʻi learning opportunities through ʻāina and wahi pana ecosystem based programming for haumāna and ohana in East Hawaiʻi; 2) To provide opportunities for haumāna engagement and launa in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi thorough Hawaiian culture based communities of practice.

 

Programs

We would like to offer five distinct week long programs for learners, with each program being offered four times allowing haumāna to participate in multiple programs. Programs will run for four weeks from June 5-30, 2023. Each program will accommodate up to 15 participants, participants will be from East Hawaiʻi Hawaiian Language and Culture Based Schools including Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo, Nawahīkalaniopuʻu, and Ke Ana Laʻahana. Program activities and schedules are listed below.

 

Loko Iʻa Keaukaha

Grades Served: Papa M-12

Max Participants: 60 (15 students per week)

Key Activities: Hands-on learning at Kaumaui and Waiuli in Keaukaha (makai) including mahiʻai, water quality, species identification, lawaiʻa, loko iʻa, makahā, interactions with various wahi pana, and mauka makai watershed systems, build ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi vocabulary specific to this practice.

Schedule: June 5-9, June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30 2023, M-F 8:00-3:00

Lead Kumu and Staff: Nahokū Kahana, Manoa Johansen, Jojo Henderson, Makana Lewis, Kamaka Lewis, Keith Lewis

 

Malama Ka Wai (ʻĀina University)

Grades Served: Papa M-12

Max Participant: 15

Key Activities: Hands-on learning at ʻĀina University in Paukaʻa including mahiʻai, interactions with various wahi pana, and mauka makai watershed systems, build ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi vocabulary specific to this practice.

Schedule: June 5-9, June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30 2023, M-F 8:00-3:00

Lead Kumu and Staff: 3+

 

Hana Noʻeau

Grades Served: Papa M-12

Max Participants: 60 (15 students per week)

Key Activities: Explorations in traditional Hawaiian dyeing, lauhala weaving, and lei making. Including the gathering of plants and materials to creating the finished products. Build ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi skills specific to these practices.

Schedule: June 5-9, June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30 2023, M-F 8:00-3:00

Lead Kumu and Staff: Iliahi Anthony, Kihaapiʻilani Stevens, +1

 

Papa Holokai

Grades Served: Papa M-12

Max Participants: 60 (15 students per week)

Key Activities: Basic navigation and kilo building, Ocean and waʻa skills building, water safety, ocean and island science, moʻokuauhau of ʻohana waʻa, moʻolelo of of ʻohana waʻa, knot and line handling skills, build ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi vocabulary specific to this practice.

Schedule: June 5-9, June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30 2023, M-F 8:00-3:00

Lead Kumu and Staff: Moani Heimuli Licensed Captain, Malani Alameda, +1

 

Papa Imu

Grades Served: Papa 7-12

Max Participant: 15

Key Activities: Preparation of Imu

Schedule: June 5-9, June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30 2023, M-F 8:00-3:00

Lead Kumu and Staff: Kekua Burgess