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Mahalo to All FestPAC Volunteers!
Within the vast Moananuiākea lies Hawaiʻi, the northernmost islands of the Pacific and recent host of the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC), a once-every-four-years event honoring the tapestry of Indigenous peoples of the Pacific, each thread representing unique and diverse cultures.
E ō e Kamāwaelualani Moku!
He mokupuni kūikawā ʻo Kauaʻi. ʻO kona inoa kahiko ʻo Kamāwaelualani Moku. Ma ke mele na Kahakuikamoana, ʻo Kauaʻi wale nō ka “pua aliʻi” o nā mokupuni a pau i hānau ʻia.
Respond oh Kamāwaelualani Moku!
Kauaʻi is a special and independent island. Its ancient name was Kamāwaelualani Moku.
How does FestPAC advance justice across Moananuiākea?
As Hawaiʻi proudly hosted the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in June, it was empowering to witness the celebration of Native Hawaiian culture and those of the 27 other participating nations – an exceptional collective of Indigenous peoples.
Walk Together, Dream Together, Achieve Together
A recent meeting of Pacific Indigenous women was a forum to build pilina and strategize
The Three Souls of Rocky KaʻiouliokahihikoloʻEhu Jensen: A Gentle Remembrance
Ke Ao Lama - Enlightened World, an exhibition at the Capitol Modern, opened recently in response to the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, and will remain up through most of this year
Part I: A Multinational Exercise in Futility?
This June, Hawaiʻi welcomed over 2,000 delegates from 27 nations for the 13th annual Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC).
OHA CEO Ferreira Selected to Upcoming Cohort of Omidyar Fellows
Five other Native Hawaiian leaders also named to the prestigious fellowship
Cultivating Health and Wellness Among Native Hawaiian Men
In 1989, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell highlighted the urgent need for culturally based health services for Native Hawaiians to promote understanding and allow easy access to health services tailored to the Hawaiian community.
Public Notice | July 2024
On behalf of the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) is preparing a Cultural Assessment of Hoʻokipa Beach Park to support and inform future planning efforts.
13th Festival of the Pacific Arts & Culture
Photos from the 13th Festival of the Pacific Arts & Culture
Celebrating Resilience and Unity: The 13th Annual Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture
The 13th Annual Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) opened with an electrifying display of pride and solidarity.
FestPAC Hawaiʻi 2024
We recently celebrated the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture 2024 (FestPAC) with the theme, “Hoʻoulu Lāhui: Regenerating Oceania.”
Pacific Indigenous Women Set Sail for Future Collective Work
On June 7-8, 2024, the Pacific Indigenous Women’s Network (PIWN) hosted a two-day event in conjunction with the 2024 Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center titled, “Weaving a Transpacific Indigenous Women’s Network.”
He Hoa o ke Awāwa
Nestled inside moss-lined crevices along the steep rocky ledges of Kauaʻi’s upland steams, Puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri) quietly guard their nests, sheltered from the heavy rains.
ʻŌhelo: Three Species of Vaccinium
All three of our species of ʻōhelo, Vaccinium reticulatum, V. calycinum, and V. dentatum, are endemic to Hawaiʻi Nei.
Nāmāhoe: Kauaʻi’s Voyaging Canoe
John Kruse, Dennis Chun, and the late Patrick Aiu are longtime members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and crew members on the Hōkūleʻa voyaging canoe.
LT is Woven into the Close-Knit Community of Molokaʻi
This summer, a hui of ʻōpio kāne (young men) from Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) participated in the Hoʻokanaka ʻAha Kāne program at Kiowea Pavilion & Park on Molokaʻi.