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The Pauahi Foundation hosts KS alumni huakaʻi at Punaluʻu Ahupuaʻa Farms

December 21, 2015

More than 35 Kamehameha Schools alumni attended a recent huakaʻi hosted by the Pauahi Foundation held at Punalu‘u Ahupua‘a Farms, a KS agricultural park on Oʻahu’s windward coast.

The day included an infusion of interactions with the ‘āina, which serves as a major source of Native Hawaiian identity, education, and ‘ohana. The hands-on activities were laden with moʻolelo spoken in English and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.

KS staff presenters included Hawaiian Resource Specialist Earl Kawaʻa, Sustainability Manager Amy Brinker, and Land Asset Manager Joey Char.

Photos provided by the Pauahi Foundation Communications Specialist, Ben Balberdi.

KS alumni Mark Crabbe, Michelle (Baptist) Sisiam and son, Clark, prepare their laulau.




Ka Papa Loʻi O Kānewai Director and KS alumnus, Ed “Hiapo” Cashman Jr. welcomes participants to the loʻi at Punaluʻu Ahupuaʻa Farms.




Participants learn how to huki kalo for their meal.




KS alumna, Sandra (Maka) Kaleohano washes and cleans off her kalo in the cold water.




KS Sustainability Manager, Amy “Kalai” Brinker, shares manaʻo on legalization of paʻiʻai.




Guest participant Karen Yasuhara and KS alumna, Nina Ki are ready to wrap their laulau while KS Hawaiian Resource Specialist, Earl Kawaʻa helps Marion (Mizumoto) Kealoha with a lūʻau leaf.




Participants learned how to weave lauhala for their plates instead of using paper products.




KS Land Assets Manager, Joey Char shares how to properly use a koʻi, used to carve the papa kuʻiʻai.




Frances Dinnan shows her paʻiʻai and ʻumeke that she completed.




KS alumni, staff and the Pauahi Foundation show off the items they made at the huakaʻi.




KS alumni: Mark Crabbe, Holder Takahashi, Marissa Lilo, Kahikina Taketa, Sustainability Intern Max Mukai, and Alumni Relations Coordinator Denise Kaʻaʻa enjoy the fruits of their labor in Punaluʻu.