July 7, 2014
Hoʻomākaʻikaʻi – the oldest and largest of KS’ summer programs – teaches soon-to-be sixth graders about Hawaiian history and culture through hands-on learning. Activities during the one-week boarding program include trips to historic places, working in a loʻi kalo (irrigated taro patch), fishpond restoration, mele, hula and more.
Last week, Hoʻomākaʻikaʻi students traveled to Oʻahu’s North Shore to learn about traditional Hawaiian fish-farming and canoe-paddling, and learned about growing taro in a traditional loʻī in Punaluʻu.
Six Hoʻomākaʻikaʻi sessions are held each summer at the KS Kapālama campus. Since its inception in 1968, the program has educated over 50,000 students.
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Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
