On October 10-11th, over 300 cancer survivors and supporters will paddle six-person outrigger canoes from Kihei to Ka'anapali, a 50-mile round trip journey, to raise funds for Maui's cancer community. It's not a race... it's a voyage, and all of our Maui Ohana are invited to join us for the event. You can get your own team together or join a crew. Experience the Hawaiian … [Read more...] about 12th Annual Paddle for Life
Hawaiian Culture
All About The Coconut at Whalers Village in Kaanapali
‘All About The Coconut’ is happening at Whalers Village in Ka‘anapali on Wednesday, December 11th. Head to the West side to learn more about the amazing coconut, all of its benefits, and the role it has played as a staple Hawai‘i food. There’ll be education, talk story, and a husking demonstration in the Whale Pavilion. Free. 11am. Whalers Village, (2435 Ka‘anapali Pkwy.); … [Read more...] about All About The Coconut at Whalers Village in Kaanapali
Na Mele O Maui at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Na Mele O Maui will be back at Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Tuesday, December 10th. Established in 1972, Na Mele O Maui is Maui’s only county-wide Hawaiian song and art competition. By fostering education and Hawaiian heritage, it’s dedicated to preserving and perpetuating Hawaiian mele, language, and arts. Free. 8:30am. Maui Arts and Cultural Center, (One Cameron Way, … [Read more...] about Na Mele O Maui at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Weaving Past, Present, and Future: How the Na Akua Akea exhibit celebrates and inspires a lahui
When I step foot in the “Nā Akua Ākea, the Vast and Numerous Deities” exhibit at Hale Hōʻikeʻike, a powerful rush of mana both ancient and modern envelops me. The 11 kiʻi look back at me while I stare in awe of these beautiful pieces of craftsmanship. This is the climactic point of a year’s work with a cohort of Maui haumana (students) that took an immersive study into the … [Read more...] about Weaving Past, Present, and Future: How the Na Akua Akea exhibit celebrates and inspires a lahui
Lei Nāhonoapiʻilani: Songs of West Maui: Interview with producer Zachary Lum
A new songbook and CD celebrate and elevate the culture, places, and stories of West Maui We always hear that ancient Hawaiians did not have a written history but I think that’s a bit misleading. Hawaiian ancestors may not have recorded words on paper, but they knew their history and passed it down through generations in oral traditions. One of the ways they documented was … [Read more...] about Lei Nāhonoapiʻilani: Songs of West Maui: Interview with producer Zachary Lum