If Puni Kūkahiko could change one thing about the Native Hawaiian Art Gallery at Moku Ola, it would actually have nothing to do with art! Instead, "I would make up a totally new term for the word gallery!" she laughed. "There’s such a stigma attached to that word!" A lecturer at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, Kūkahiko has recently collaborated with Keola Chan of Moku Ola to open a one-of-a-kind gallery...

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"Nani Wale Ku‘u ‘Ike ‘Ana" (also known as"Kalalea") is a mele inoa for Queen Emma that confers upon her the chant name "Pua ‘Oliva," olive blossom. Although the name is not without precedent in 19th century mele, this is perhaps the only time that pua ‘oliva is used as an epithet for the ali‘i who is usually associated...


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Mervina Cash-Ka‘eo, President and CEO of ALU LIKE, Inc., doesn’t need to stop and think before describing her passion. "My passion is to serve Hawaiians. Every time I see one succeed... it’s joy." Investing in an individual’s well-being and treating everyone who walks through their door as a person with unique needs and talents sets ALU LIKE apart from other organizations...


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A collection of photos documenting the restoration of Keanakamanō, including opening and closing ceremonies, the art of uhau humu pōhaku, and the restored areas around the site.


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