Through hands-on opportunities, cultural education, and an unwavering commitment to place, HŌʻĀ seeks to transform both landscapes and hearts.
We foster a culture of active engagement, sparking community-driven movements that extend far beyond individual acts. United by a shared commitment to our land and people, we empower individuals with the belief that each person has the capacity to step up, make an impact, and fuel a collective energy to protect and nurture Hawaiʻi’s future.
NĀ PAPA HŌʻĀ
With our programs as the aulima, or rubbing stick, rooted in ʻIke Hawaiʻi, we create the exact moment of HŌʻĀ: the spark that ignites purpose, drives transformation, and sustains commitment.
PAPA OLI provides an in-depth exploration of Hawaiian chant (oli), fostering a direct and immersive engagement with this vital aspect of Hawaiian cultural heritage.
PAPA HULA offers a comprehensive exploration of hula, delving into its rich historical, cultural, and spiritual significance.
PAPA ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI is an introductory course designed to immerse participants in the vibrant rhythms and nuances of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian language.
NĀ HOA HŌʻĀ
Over the years we have collaborated with many people, organizations, nations, mountains and more!
ʻAHA PULE
ʻĀINA HOLO
A six-day community ceremonial relay around the circumference of Hawaiʻ i island to bring in the Makahiki Season.
To herald the Makahiki season, aliʻi and kahuna once traversed the island in a clockwise procession, bearing the sacred Lonomakua staff through each district to gather tribute, purify the land, and evaluate the well-being of both the land and its people. While the modern ceremonial run honors this ancient practice by integrating many of its elements, it is important to note that ʻAha Pule ʻĀina Holo stands as a new ceremony. It is not a re-creation or substitute for the original.
FLUX MAGAZINE / APRIL 23, 2024
CEREMONIAL
SHIFTING
For two Hawai‘i Island ceremonialists, re-indigenizing a people to their homeland begins with marking the seasonal transitions that Kānaka Maoli have formalized for centuries…
