People
With the destruction of the old village for the harbor expansion, old residents moved out. But modern housing developments and Hawaiian Homelands within the ahupua‘a have brought new people in.

Ahupua‘a
Long-time residents lament the loss of the village and its impact on teaching younger generations the old ways. Sam discusses how the ecological zones are still relevant, and Ku talks about mauka-makai (upland-seaside) education at Kanu o Ka ‘Aina.

Community
Three factors contribute to community-building in Kawaihae today: the growth of the new Hawaiian Homes development, the building of the Makali‘i voyaging canoe, and the establishment of Kanu o Ka ‘Aina charter school.

Re-planting
Ku Kahakalau talks about the efforts of Kanu o Ka ‘Aina charter school to reinstill Hawaiian values while combining them with modern technology in education.

Sacred Sites
Every August since 1992, groups of Hawaiians have gathered at Pu‘u Kohola for a weekend-long celebration to reconsecrate the heiau as the "temple of state" for the Hawaiian Nation. Residents talk about what this site meant to them growing up, and how they see it today.

Farewell
Closing thoughts from some of our guides as we bid farewell to Kawaihae and to the Big Island of Hawai‘i.