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AHA PUHALA O PUNA P. O. Box 1746 Keaau, HI 96749 (Puna District) Tel. (808) 966-6076 Aha Puhala O Puna is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the culture and art of Hawaiian Lauhala Weaving. The group meets on the second Saturday of each month and is available to do demonstrations in weaving or teach at community events or private institutions. HALE NAUA III P. O. Box 1047 Volcano, Hawaii 96785 (Volcano Area) Tel. (808) 985-8556 Hale Naua means the House of Geneology / History / Law. A non-profit organization that promotes the esoteric - the spiritual - the symbolic - the metaphorical parts of pre-contact Hawaiian culture through seminars, lectures, and workshops. The group also showcases 150 native Hawaiian artists and artisans. Top |
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HOOKIPA NETWORK OF HAWAIIAN CBO'S ON KAUAI P.O. Box 88 Kapaa, HI 96746 (East Side) Tel. (808) 821-CBOS Taroist community-based organizations (CBOs) that just do it: what it is is up to us. Based on the premise of "Ahupua'a" (self-reliance), their mission is to restore and re-use cultural spaces around the island. KAUAI HERITAGE CENTER OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE & THE ARTS Kauai Village 4-831 Kuhio Highway, Suite 308 Kapaa, HI 96746 (East Side) Tel. (808) 821-2070 Founded in 1998, this cultural education center has become a valuable resource of all things Hawaiian. Their mission is to nurture a greater sense of appreciation and respect for the Hawaiian culture. The Center's offerings include classes in Hawaiian language, hula, lei and cordage making, the lunar calendar and chanting. Excursions to significant cultural sites are planned periodically. Donations are accepted. Top |
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FRIENDS OF MOKUULA 505 Front Street, Suite 234 Lahaina, HI 96761 (West Maui) Tel. (808) 661-3659 Beneath a County Park in Lahaina, Maui is one of Hawaii's most historical and sacred treasures. Lying virtually undisturbed for almost a century, Mokuula, a political and spiritual center, and ancient home of Maui's Chiefly lines, awaits its reawakening. The Friends of Mokuula are working toward the restoration of this very historic site. Top |
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STATE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION DIVISION Department Of Land & Natural Resources 601 Kamokila Blvd., Rm. 555 Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 692-8015 Provides the public with information on historic properties, history and culture of Hawaii. HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 560 Kawaiahao Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 537-6271 Founded in 1892 and dedicated to preserving historical materials relating to Hawaii and the Pacific Region and to publishing scholarly research on Hawaiian and Pacific history. Lectures and other programs, free to the public, on various aspects of Hawaiian history. Call for schedule. HISTORIC HAWAII FOUNDATION 680 Iwilei Road Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Kapalama Area) Tel. (808) 523-2900 A non-profit organization with extensive photographic and written archival materials relating to historical and cultural sites throughout the islands. MOANALUA GARDENS FOUNDATION 1352 Pineapple Place Honolulu, HI 96819 (Honolulu / Moanalua Area) Tel. (808) 839-5334 A non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and perpetuate the native culture and environment of Hawaii through education. Educational products include school programs, books, videos, curriculum, and the distance learning TV show "Exploring the Islands" on the local PBS station. MGF presents the annual Prince Lot Hula Festival every third Saturday in July at Moanalua Gardens. NATION OF HAWAII Puuhonua O Waimanalo Village 41-1300 Waikupanaha Street Waimanalo, HI 96795 (Windward Oahu) Tel. 808-259-9018 "Ua Mau Ka Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono" - The Life/Sovereignty of the Land is perpetuated in Righteousness. To obtain further information regarding the development of Hawaiian Independence, please visit their site. OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS (OHA) Culture Office 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 500 Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 594-1930 OHA is a semi-autonomous state agency whose mandate is to improve the condition of native Hawaiians (all individuals whose ancestors were natives of the Hawaiian Islands prior to 1778). The OHA mission is the betterment of conditions for all Hawaiians and to provide Hawaiians with the opportunity for a better life and future. The OHA Culture Office provides free information about the Hawaiian culture. Call for more information about OHA programs, services and activities, or visit their site. PACIFIC ISLANDS INSTITUTE 3566 Harding Avenue, Suite 202 Honolulu, HI 96816 (All Hawaiian Islands) Tel. (808) 732-1999 Headquartered on the Island of Oahu, the Pacific Islands Institute provides group educational travel experiences with classes and field trips in Hawaii and the South Pacific focusing on cultural heritage and natural history. STATE COUNCIL ON HAWAIIAN HERITAGE 355 North King Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 536-6540 A nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of the Hawaiian culture. The Council conducts seminars, classes, conferences, and workshops in various aspects of the culture including hula, language and history. THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS (SFCA) 44 Merchant Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 586-0300 Headquartered on Oahu, the SFCA is the official arts agency of the State of Hawaii and its duties include the stimulation, guidance and promotion of culture and the arts and history and the humanities throughout the state. For more information please visit their site. Top |
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