One More Blessed Annual Bird Blessing Undertaken
by Dawn Fraser Kawahara, Board President Our Ka `Imi Institute’s (KII’s) annual forest Bird Blessing was definitely blessed by not only the famed mist of Koke`e on the cool, damp morning of Fri., Mar. 4th, 2022, but by some steady ua. Showers descended upon the...
Annual Blessing for Conservation agencies and Pōhaku Hula workday
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...‘PROJECT LOKAHI’ REVISITED
In Hawai`i, winter solstice occurs in 2020 just after midnight on Dec. 21: 12:02 a.m. Since the longest daylight of the year occurred, measured during the summer solstice in June, daylight has been shortening–sunset by sunset–until winter solstice arrives now, giving the shortest period of daylight of the year.
News from Austria-Performances 2019
March 2019 Japanese Cultural Exchange in Vienna Dancers from our German and Swiss Halau performed during the evening event of a Japanese cultural music exchange in Vienna. 2019 was the year of the 150 anniversary of the Japan-Austrian friendship and this evening event...
Hulu Mamo coming to Europe
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...
Ka’imi’s program at Eo Emalani 2016
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...
‘Hawaiians as Scientists’ DVD Fall Educators’ Special
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,...
‘Hawaiian style’ lesson plans DVD soon to be released; Ka `Imi Institute continues global cultural exchange
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...
Maile Awards Luau
Members of Kaimi Na`auao O Hawaii Nei institute joined the Malie Foundation in honoring all kumu hula on Kauai and around the world (especially those honorees on Kauai) at Smith’s Tropical Paradise in Wailua. Honorees included Ku’ulei Punu, Roselle Bailey, Kapu...
Spa Day Fundraiser
Kauai Halau members and friends partner with Vi Ganesan from Kolam to have a fun and nurturing fund raiser. Guests enjoyed hula, yoga, water exercise, nurturing massage and a sumptuous Indian feast. Thank you to all who helped to make this a wonderful day. Click here...
Evolution of the Ukulele Museum of Crafts and Folk Art
LEAH GARCHIK — SF Chronicle Monday, August 6, 2007 Approaching the Museum of Craft and Folk Art on Yerba Buena Lane on Thursday, you could hear the soft sounds of ukulele music from at least 15 musicians (most in Hawaiian shirts), jammed into a corner of the...
Roselle Bailey – A Kaua`i Living Treasure
On 21 JULY, 2007, Kaua`i Museum honored its 2007 Kaua`i Living Treasures, among them was Roselle Bailey. Every two or three years, the Museum bestows this title on a small group of people whose service to the community and its culture has been outstanding. Past...
Ka`Imi Member Wedding
Weddings were celebrated this year for two Kaimi members. Roselle led the ceremonies for both. Christopher Sutherland (K) married Irene Flack (W) on Sunday 3 June, 2007 on Maui. Kalaniumi H. Martin (K) married Kaiulani R. Barretto (W) on Saturday, 27 October, 2007...
Sailing with Lata Exhibit
April 27, 2007 5:00pm Kaua`i Museum in Lihu`e On 27 April, 2007, members of Ka ‘Imi Na’auao o Hawai’i Nei, led by Roselle Bailey, will perform opening protocol at Kaua`i Museum for the Sailing with Lata exhibition. The exhibit is being organized to...