Kamehameha Schools was founded by the will of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the great-granddaughter of Kamehameha the Great.
September 17, 2019
Members of ʻAha Moananuiākea – a Pacific consortium sponsored by Kamehameha Schools that includes the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Bishop Museum, and UH – recently sowed the seeds of friendship with French Polynesian culture and environmental leaders. The purpose of the event was to explore the possibilities for a Hawaiʻi/Tahiti cultural partnership that celebrates genealogical connections, honors cultural and maritime heritage and commits to actions that restore ocean ecosystems and promote a sustainable Island Earth.
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