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