Category Archives: History

Pulses of the Land: Wahi Pana of Ke’ei I & II

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Rafael Ramirez

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Celebration in Honaunau: South Kona Cultural Center Rebuilt

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Ana Currie

West Hawaii Today, August 5, 2017 On July 30, more than 150 people gathered at Honaunau Bay for a traditional Hawaiian blessing of the newly restored Hale o Ho’oponopono. The attendees included many community volunteers who had worked on the … Continue reading →

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Keoua’s November To Remember, 1990

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Rafael Ramirez

  KEOUA’S NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER By: Rafael Ramírez January 1991, Kealakekua, Hawai’i As the 1990 paddling year comes to an end, Keoua’s paddlers busily make plans to fight off the boredom following the October Turnover* in the Molokai Hoe Channel … Continue reading →

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Hale O Keawe

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Ana Currie

Overlooking Honaunau Bay is the iconic traditional structure Hale O Keawe, now part of Pu‘uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park. Genealogies and mo‘olelo indicate that Hale o Keawe was likely built either by or for Keawe-i-kekahi-ali‘i-o-ka-moku around A.D. 1700. At … Continue reading →

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The Mac-A-Thon race course: a unique cultural landscape

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Ana Currie

The coastal areas of the four ahupua‘a between Hōnaunau and Napo‘opo‘o are home to a unique and precious array of cultural, historical and natural resources.  Between the significant cultural sites of Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau to the south and the Hikiau … Continue reading →

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I Ku Mau Mau

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Rafael Ramirez

I Ku Mau Mau – Chant Alaka’i: I ku mau mau Pane: I ku wa Alaka’i: I ku mau mau I ku huluhulu I ka lanawao Pane: I ku wa Alaka’i: I ku lanawao Pane: I ku wa I ku wa huki … Continue reading →

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Keoua’s Boys 16

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Rafael Ramirez

Keoua’s 16 yr. old boys during the State Championships in Kaneohe, circa 1978. Front row: Kelly Losalio, Dennis Andrade, Byron Kukua, Coach Calvin Kelekolio. Back: Billy Mitchell, David Serafin, Leonard Moses, Jamie Newlon.

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Molokai Hoe ’81

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Rafael Ramirez

This is Keoua’s ’81 Molokai Hoe crew & supporters at Hale o Lono after rigging our canoe, Keoua Elua!

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Hale o Ho’oponopono

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Rafael Ramirez

Hale o Ho’oponopono founders & staff, 1975- Renwick “Joe” Tassill, Lloyd Nekoba, Boots Matthews, Eli Nahulu, Dixon Enos, and Herb Kawainui Kane. Along with Tutu Clara Manase, Uncle Abraham and Auntie Lily Moses, Calvin Kelekolio, Andrew and Momi Coito, Diana … Continue reading →

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