Apr 8, 2021 | Archives, In the Community, Letters & Articles, Other News, Uncategorized
By Keahi Manea Since early 2012, Ka `Imi Institute members have collaborated with Kaua`i Forest Bird Recovery Project to provide a blessing for the Project’s spring research season. Dr. Cali Crampton, Project Director, requested the first blessing as they planned the...
Nov 5, 2020 | Archives, Emalani Festivals, In the Community, Letters & Articles, Performances/Workshops Abroad
from Board Directors of Ka `Imi Na`auao o Hawai`i Nei Institute: “Thank you for not allowing an absence to occur at our favorite ‘Emalani-time’ this challenging year of the pandemic, 2020. It was wonderful to be able to “attend” and enjoy the Festival through the...
Jul 31, 2019 | In the Community, Performances/Workshops Abroad
On April 27th, 2019, the He’e Nalu Outrigger Canoe Club invited us (Kahiko I Hula O Ke Anuenue of California) back to bless their new canoe “Osprey” named for the seabird that is often seen in the vicinity where the paddlers practice. Roselle and Jim, being with us...
May 16, 2019 | In the Community, Other News, Performances/Workshops Abroad, Performances/Workshops Hawaii & US
Hulu Mamo An exciting hula dance performance with dancers and musicians from Hawaii, Germany, Austria and Switzerland coming to Germany and Switzerland in the Summer of 2019. The first performance will be near Vogging, Germany on June 29 and will move on to...
Mar 23, 2019 | Archives, In the Community
On Friday, March 1, 2019, our Ka ’Imi Institute was in Kokee to work with the Kauai Forest Bird Recovery Project. The puaiohi, ‘akeke’e and ‘akikiki are the forest birds being studied, with the hope of increasing their numbers. Other groups represented were Kauai...
Dec 12, 2017 | Articles by Roselle Bailey, In the Community
“KEAHUALAKA- A Door to Hawaiian Spirituality” KAUAI LANDMARK FILM PREMIERE HELD ON KAUAI With permission from Dawn Kawahara/TropicBird Press Members of the Board of Ka `Imi Na`auao o Hawaii Nei Institute proudly launched the Hawaiian culture organization’s important...
Oct 16, 2016 | In the Community, Other News, Performances/Workshops Abroad
Our Kumu as Master of Ceremonies Sailing in on the canoe! The day could hardly have been more favorable: blue sky, warm sun moderated by the occasional breeze, Kanaloahuluhulu meadow dressed in glorious green… You can get the visual imagery from Mike Teruya’s...
Oct 4, 2016 | In the Community, Other News
A working kalo (taro) and more eco-farm is dependent on a steady, fresh water supply channeled and routed from source streams in the traditional cultural way. Photo by Dawn F. Kawahara Kapa`a, Hawai`i–School is in full swing now, the autumn equinox arrived Sept. 22,...
Jan 30, 2016 | Archives, In the Community, Letters & Articles
Abstract of paper for Association for Social Anthropology in Oceania (ASAO) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA 9-14 February, 2016. To be presented at the New Proposed Session: The Experiential Roots of Mana MANA, KAPU, AND NOA AT KEAHUALAKA, A SACRED HAWAIIAN SITE AT...
Sep 1, 2015 | Archives, In the Community, Letters & Articles, Other News, Performances/Workshops Abroad
Members of Ka `Imi Na`auao o Hawai`i Nei Institute are pleased to announce the upcoming release of a teaching video and series of lesson plans, “He Mele no Kane; Hawaiians as Scientists.” This innovative teaching tool promotes cultural learning through films...
Jul 18, 2015 | In the Community, Letters & Articles, Performances/Workshops Abroad, Performances/Workshops Hawaii & US
Dancers of Ka ’Imi Switzerland, Germany and Austria performed at the permanent U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland on July 7th 2015, on occasion of the celebration of Independence Day 2015. The theme of this afternoon was Hawaii and the “Aloha...
Feb 20, 2015 | In the Community, Performances/Workshops Abroad
Our O‘ahu hālau observed its 25th anniversary on July 13, 2014. Featured were favorite kahiko and ‘auwana hula by keiki and makua classes. Most of these hulas come from Ka ‘Imiʻs shared repertoire. Others, such as the keikiʻs “Toad Song” and...
Feb 6, 2015 | In the Community, Performances/Workshops Abroad, Performances/Workshops Hawaii & US, Recalling Hawaii
Roselle Keliihonipua Bailey our Kumu and Creative Director Kilauea No Ho`opa`a Hoopuka Na Kahiko Aunties Pupu a o Ewa Nemo Nemo Ka Nani O Kauai E Hihiwai Mo`olele All dance Kaulilua Hana Hosanna Queen Liliuokalani Our fabulous band! Photographs by John Kalb ...
Apr 24, 2013 | Archives, In the Community
Ka`Imi members help clear non-native plants in a select area of the forest in Koke`e with the guidance of the Plant Conservation group. Veiw Flicker Photo Gallery Here
Apr 25, 2012 | Archives, In the Community
Aloha kākou e nā makamaka: He lā hoihoi nō ka 18 o Pepeluali. Ua hele mākou ka po`e hula a me ka po`e mālama manu puaiohi i Koke`e no ka hana ho`opōmaika`i `ana i ke ho`omaka`ana i ka lākou kau mālama manu kupu lau. `O ka Forest Bird Recovery Project (FBRC) ka inoa o...
Oct 8, 2011 | Archives, In the Community
2011 E`o Emalanai Program for Ka`Imi Na`auao O Hawai`I Nei Institute Aloha tatou. Ka ‘Imi Na’auao o Hawai’i Nei Institute is an educational non-profit organization founded by Roselle Keli’ihonipua Bailey of Maui for preserving and teaching the...
May 8, 2011 | Archives, In the Community
Kaimi dancers welcome the paddlers in the Kauai World Challenge canoe race annual event. Here they are at Kalapaki, greeting the paddlers with traditional and modern hula and oli. Click here to view the flickr photo gallery
