Living for hundreds of years with the self-sufficient ahupua`a land-tenure system and a communal subsistence economy, Hawaiians, particularly commoners, were unaccustomed to the concept of fee simple land ownership. This unfamiliarity, coupled with numerous legal and logistical constraints, led to foreign acquisition of large amounts of land intended for Native Hawaiians. Many … [Read more...] about UPDATED: New book ‘Tourism Impacts West Maui’ provides radical alternative to ‘official’ Lahaina history
Moku'ula
Talking story with Matt Lane about the 12th annual Lahaina Town Clean up
Matt Lane works at the Peter Lik Gallery in Lahaina. But 12 years ago, when he was a server at Hard Rock Cafe just up the street, he organized the first Lahaina Town Clean Up. Saturday, Sept. 24 will see this year’s clean up, which has ballooned from a modest gathering of Lane and his trash bag-wielding friends into a well-funded, extensively sponsored event that enjoys … [Read more...] about Talking story with Matt Lane about the 12th annual Lahaina Town Clean up
Archaeological inventory survey work resumes at Moku`ula/Mokuhinia site in Lahaina
A team of archaeologists will be completing the Archaeological Inventory Survey work at the Moku'ula/Mokuhinia restoration site on Front Street. The archaeologists, led by Maui Island Director Tanya Lee-Greig, MA, expect to finish the work that was started last spring within six to eight weeks. When announcing the completion of the project, Friends of Moku‘ula and County of … [Read more...] about Archaeological inventory survey work resumes at Moku`ula/Mokuhinia site in Lahaina
Akoni Akana Pookela scholarships offered to West Maui high school seniors
Friends of Moku‘ula and Maui Nei Native Expeditions are offering 2016 West Maui high school graduates two Akoni Akana Po‘okela Scholarships in the amount of $500 each–one for each gender. Akoni Akana was the first executive director of Friends of Moku‘ula. After his death in 2011, a scholarship fund was established to perpetuate a vision of sharing Native Hawaiian culture … [Read more...] about Akoni Akana Pookela scholarships offered to West Maui high school seniors
Aloha ‘Aina Unity March in Lahaina
The Aloha 'Aina Unity March is coming to Maui this Sunday, Oct. 18. Dedicated to awareness and education on the issues affecting Hawaii's sacred sites, cultural landscapes, agricultural land, water and ocean, the march is part of a statewide movement. All are invited to wear red, bring signs and banners, a reusable water bottle and a lei. Mala to Moku`ula. 10am. Lahaina. … [Read more...] about Aloha ‘Aina Unity March in Lahaina