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Bridging Cultures: Traditional Leaders Talanoa Paves the Way for Festival of the Pacific in Hawaiʻi
In a historic gathering held in the pristine setting of Fiji, leaders from the governments of Fiji, Aotearoa, Tonga, and Samoa convened for the Traditional Leaders Talanoa.
ʻIhi – Portulaca molokiniensis Hobdy
Endemic to Molokini and Kahoʻolawe, ʻihi is a star, on Molokini, struggling amidst the green grassy slope of alien buffelgrass in rainy season. As with many other rare endemic plants of our pae ʻāina, we seem to find them at the very edges of their former range(s), barely clinging to life (sound familiar?).
OHA Seeks Nonprofit to Administer $1.66 Million Emergency Financial Assistance Program
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has announced the availability of a new grant solicitation for a nonprofit organization to administer its emergency financial assistance program, the Pohala Mai - ʻOhana Experiencing Financial Hardship Grant.
ʻAki i ka Pō Lāʻau
Deep in Hawai‘i’s upland wet forests, the ‘akiapōlā‘au (Hemignathus wilsoni) flutter amongst sprawling branches of the mighty koa and ‘ōhiʻa trees.
FestPAC Promotes Pasefika Mana
In June 2024, Hawaiʻi will host the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, the world’s largest celebration of Indigenous Pacific Islanders and a convening of 28 Indigenous Pacific Island communities as a beacon of cultural revival.
Hawaiian Charter Schools Making House in the House and Senate
About 100 students from 10 Hawaiian charter schools visited the Hawaiʻi State Capitol on Wednesday, March 13 to engage in law and politics.
The Enduring Impact of the Merrie Monarch Festival
Promoting Hawaiian culture is a top priority at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with our steadfast sponsorship of the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Cultivating Economic Development
OHA partners with the DBEDT to bring e-commerce knowledge to Native Hawaiian business owners.
OHA to Launch Kanaaho Grant For Lahaina And Kula Residents Affected By Wildfires
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has announced the upcoming launch of the OHA Kanaaho Grant, providing critical support to homeowners and renters in the wildfire impact zones of Lahaina and Kula.
FestPAC Hawaiʻi 2024 offers a platform to advance the priorities and concerns of the Pacific Islands
The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) being hosted in Hawai'i June 6-16, symbolizes a significant cultural and geopolitical milestone, especially with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) playing a pivotal leadership role.
Nā Kilipaki o Mikolonekia
Ua kamaʻāina kākou i ka pilina nui o ka Polynesian Voyaging Society me Mau Piailug no Satawal, ke kāʻeʻaʻeʻa o nā hoʻokele waʻa a me ke kilo hōkū.
News Briefs | April 2024
News Briefs | April 2024 Issue of Ka Wai Ola
The Gilbert Islanders of Micronesia
We are familar with the great relationship that Polynesian Voyaging Society has had with Mau Piailug of Satawal, the expert navigator and astronomer.