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MOʻOLELO

Our wahi kūpuna holds generations of history, knowledge, and stories that continue to guide our work today. This space brings together moʻolelo, research, and projects that help us better understand the history of this landscape and the relationships that connect kānaka to ʻāina.

MOʻOLELO ʻĀINA

Sharing the moʻolelo and ʻike kūpuna rooted in Kahaluʻu and the Kona Field System, honoring the legacy of our kūpuna and the knowledge that continues to guide our work and kuleana to ʻāina today.

LEARNING FROM THE ʻĀINA

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As we continue restoring and cultivating Kūāhewa, we also create opportunities for research, documentation, and learning. These projects help deepen our understanding of the landscape while providing a way to share knowledge with our community.

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INTERN & RESEARCH PROJECTS
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Through the Huliauapaʻaʻs Wahi Kūpuna Internship Program, the 2022 cohort, Ka Hālona Lewa o ka ʻŪmeke ʻAi, focused on individual research on water systems, documentation of māla kalo, ʻāina education, and understanding heiau functions within Kahaluʻu.

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Relationships in Taxonomy of Meaʻai Plants on Kahaluʻu Kūāhewa

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An integrated study of Ancestral Farming + Restoration Practices and Korean Natural Farming

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