September 7, 2021

Kūkahekahe: Ulana ʻie – The art of weaving

Cultural Specialist <strong>Kumulāʻau Sing KSK’89</strong> shares information about ulana ʻie – the art of weaving – as well as the cultural significance of feathered war gods.

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August 24, 2021

Kūkahekahe: Duke Kahanamoku – Olympian and ‘Ambassador of Aloha’

This weekʻs Kūkahekahe column celebrates the birth and life of renown Hawaiian waterman Duke Kahanamoku!

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August 17, 2021

Kūkahekahe: An easy recipe for ‘ono vaifala

If you are looking for an easy and delicious drink for summer, look no further. In this Kūkahekahe we share a recipe for an ʻono drink made by our ʻohana in Samoa: vaifala!

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August 3, 2021

Kūkahekahe: Sail to the Kūpuna Islands, Papahānaumokuākea

In this Kūkahekahe article, Lucy Kanoelehua Lee KSK_19 reflects on “the perfect sail” — the Polynesian Voyaging Society training journey to sacred Papahānaumokuākea in June 2021.

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July 27, 2021

Pauahiʻs treasured memories of Lā Ho‘iho‘iEa, Restoration Day

To celebrate and honor Lā Ho‘iho‘iEa, Restoration Day, we rejoice in the words and remembrances of our beloved Ke Ali'i Pauahi of that momentous day, and share mea makamae (treasures) from archival sources.

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July 20, 2021

Kūkahekahe: Carving a cultural connection

July 13, 2021

Kūkahekahe: Join the 'Plastic-Free Julyʻ movement

July 6, 2021

A cool summer: Poi smoothie bowl recipe

June 28, 2021

He wahi ho'omana'o: Merrie Monarch memories

June 22, 2021

Ka mana o ka lā: Sun power

June 7, 2021

World Oceans Day 2021: Find learning resources on KS Digital Holomoana website

June 1, 2021

Gordon  'Umi Kai: practitioner, artisan and kumu

May 25, 2021

Educational series Lāhui Rising returns featuring canoe carver Alika Bumatay

May 18, 2021

Nā 'ano hana lei: Types of lei-making

May 11, 2021

Pahu hula: A resounding legacy

April 29, 2021

The history of May Day and Lei Day in Hawai'i

April 27, 2021

Lei Pua Melia — Plumeria Lei, a favorite adornment in Hawai'i

April 6, 2021

Lā'au love: Letʻs celebrate Native Hawaiian Plant Month!

March 30, 2021

Womanʻs History Month: Matriarchal power and language recovery in Alaska

March 22, 2021

Prince Kūhiō: Ke Ali'i Maka'āinana — The Citizen Prince

March 2, 2021

KS carves partnership with Polynesian Cultural Center

February 24, 2021

Indigenous Taiwan: Birthplace of Polynesian language and pacific navigation

February 23, 2021

Local storytellers share the mo'olelo of Kamapua'a, the shapeshifting demigod

February 9, 2021

Ke'elikōlani: He me'e  'ōlelo Hawai'i — A Hawaiian language hero

February 1, 2021

Perpetuating the Hawaiian language: KS staffer speaks 'ōlelo Hawai'i on 'Family Feudʻ

January 27, 2021

Alaska native canoe legacy and  'ōiwi leadership

January 20, 2021

 'Ōiwi leadership and aloha  'āina: Responses to the overthrow of Lili'uokalani

December 22, 2020

Paraoa parai — Māori fried bread

December 16, 2020

Preschool kumu Pūnua reflects on visits to Mauna  'Ala for Founderʻs Day

December 1, 2020

Pacific Piko — Umbilical connections: KS tribal heritage in Aotearoa, Ngāti Ruawāhia