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our work

Lā ʻohana

  • Intergenerational gatherings 

  • Activities & Purpose: ​

    • Kōkua aku, kōkua mai (help out, and get help)

    • Aʻo aku, aʻo mai (teach and learn)

    • Nānā i ke kumu (look to the source)

    • Aloha ʻĀina (love of land)

    • Moʻolelo (storytelling and reminiscing)

    • Hana noʻeau (artistic works)

    • Lawena pono (proper behaviors)

​lā aloha ʻĀina

  • ʻĀina and culture based service and learning

  • Activities & Purpose:

    • Kilo (observation and data colletion)

    • Mālama ʻĀina (land stewardship)

    • Kuleana (responsibility) and accountability

    • Outdoor appreciation and awareness

    • Applied on-hands learning

    • Public speaking​​

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Hoʻowehe i ka niu

  • Annual ʻohana camp

  • Celebrating niu (coconut) and uluniu (coconut grove)

  • Enhancing intergenerational connection 

  • Leadership training for ʻōpio 

  • Activities for all ages:​

    • Food preparation

    • Holoholo

    • Arts & Music

    • Yoga

    • Games​​

    • ʻOhana activity workbooks

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Hoʻomakua i ke
kai a pele

  • Marine monitoring program

  • Promotes culture, education, research, and workforce

  • Activities for all ages:

    • Kilo 

    • Research

    • Interviews

    • Networking and partnering

    • Baseline surveys and exploration​

    • Data management and agreements

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hiʻi ka malu niu

  • Niu mapping and uluniu heritage restoration

  • Promotes culture, education, research, and worksforce

  • Activities for all ages:

    • Characterizing and mapping niu

    • Research

    • Interviews

    • Networking and partnering​

    • Mulch management and CRB prevention

    • Data management and agreements

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Kahu ʻāina hawaiʻi

  • Cultural and Environmental Stewardship

  • Resident and visitor education and appreciation

  • Leadership and workforce

  • Activities:

    • Visitor education 

    • Respectful use and practices

    • Malama ʻāīna

    • Data collection

    • Long-term natural and environmental protection

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Mukiki i ka wai

  • Provided workshops, trainings, capacity building, professional development events

  • Activities:

    • AI basics and image generation

    • Advocacy basics

    • Data collection methodologies and templates

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HOʻOKIPA KAIAULU

  • Our 1-day Community Outreach Events 

    • Hala Fest (2024 and 2025) and Niu Fest (2026)

  • Activities:

    • Hands-on activities and educational booths

    • Hana Noʻeau taught by cultural practitioners

      • Ulana lauhala ame launiu (leaf weaving), waʻuniu (grating coconut to make coconut milk)​

    • Moʻolelo

    • Food and product vendors

    • Live Entertainment

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2026 Niu Fest

A Hoʻopono Event: Celebrating All Niu Things

February 22nd Sunday

9 am Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaiʻi

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2025 Hala Fest

A collaboration between Pōhaku Pelemaka and BIISC, Hala Fest is an annual celebration of the pūhala tree and the cultural practices surrounding it.

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