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KS Kapālama staffers embrace a day of Hawaiian culture

October 31, 2016

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama employees recently spent a day learning about Hawaiian culture through a wide range of classes. A total of 34 sessions were held on campus and off campus to sites such as Kahana State Park, Lyon Arboretum, ‘Iolani Palace and the Wai‘anae Kai forest reserve. Staffers had the opportunity to learn something new and to cultivate new friendships with one another.

KS photographer Michael Young was on hand to capture the highlights of the day.

Middle school social studies kumu and author Leimomi Akana encourages staffers to feel the wind. Her class on Hawaiian rain and wind names was among 34 on- and off-campus sessions.




Hundreds of KS Kapālama faculty and staff members check in at the Ke‘elikōlani Auditorium for their Kula Hawai’i activities. Different aspects of Hawaiian culture and history were examined during the all-day classes.




Cultural Specialist Hau‘oli Akaka and KS Maui Hawaiian Protocol Facilitator Ekela Kaniaupio-Crozier infuse humor into their presentation on education that reflects Hawaiian and Christian values.




Staff boarded buses transporting them to off-campus sites such as Kahana State Park, Lyon Arboretum, ‘Iolani Palace and the Wai‘anae Kai forest reserve.




High School Visual Arts kumu Don Harvey prepares his class for a hike into "Unseen Kapālama."




A panel of experts discusses the history and meaning of the Hawaiian origins chant - the Kumulipo.




Cultural Consultant Manu Boyd teaches a class on mele Hawai’i - Hawaiian songs.




Artist Brook Parker leads a class called "Realizing Our Kuleana Through Art."




Staff learn about the medicinal uses of Hawaiian plants.




Archivist Stacy Naipo teaches a class on how the KS Archives can be used as starting place to teaching students how to use interdisciplinary skills for their projects.




At the school chapel, KS chaplains Kalani Wong, Kordell Kekoa and Brian Boshard discuss Hawaiian and Christian values.




Students learn how to make kapa cloth, by pounding bark.




The techniques of lomi lomi, Hawaiian massage, are taught in another class.




Students learn how ancient Hawaiians made loose net bags to carry their things.