PAPA OLI

In this papa the students learn oli from the experienced chanters of our school ʻohana. They practice breath control, vibrato, proper pronunciation and vocal projection.

KUMU

Kahu Kekai Robinson

Poʻokula Lani Eckart-Dodd

Papa hula/mele

In this class, professional musicians teach the keiki hula and mele Hawaiʻi throughout the course of the year.

KUMU

Kaniala Masoe

Papa Limu

In this class, the keiki learn to identify limu, learn about restoration practices and get a hands on experience with our valuable kai environment.

KUMU

Aunty Napua Barrows

PAPA Kapa

In this course, the students learn to clean and prepare ground to plant wauke, to prepare and clean wauke stalks, to beat kapa, interact with kapa making implements and immerse themselves in the overall learning about kapa-making protocol and traditions.

PAPA ʻUlana

In this class, the students will learn to weave fiber arts and make baskets, traditional fish and ʻopae traps and other wonderful handmade items.

KUMU

Hina Kneubuhl

KUMU

Uncle Ed Lum

Papa ʻEnehana

In this program the haumāna are introduced to keyboarding, coding, digital story-telling, animation, and the basics of video production. They work with iMacs to play Minecraft ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi with their kumu and learn the essentials of digital citizenship.

PAPA HOʻoIKAIKA Kino - polyfit

Inspired by the dances of the Polynesian Islands, PolyFit® incorporates easy traditional & modern dance movements to the sounds of traditional Polynesian drum beats fused with Polynesian techno, ancient Hawaiian (Kahiko), modern hula (‘Auana), contemporary Tokelau and Samoan music - resulting in a fun and effective workout for the keiki.

PAPA mAHIʻAi/KUʻI KALO

Papa Kuʻi Kalo & Kuʻi Paʻi ʻAi (Poi-Pounding Class) is taught by Kumu Lani Eckart-Dodd of Ola Mau Farms. Haumāna learn how to kilo, grow, harvest, prep and clean kalo, and how to use the traditional implements of a papa and pōhaku kuʻi ʻai in order to make poi and paʻiʻai for their families. The keiki also learn how to oli Moʻokū ʻauhau No Hāloanakalaukapalili, along with the traditional protocol and procedure to pounding poi.

Papa Kālai Pōhaku & Papa Kālai Lāʻau

This course is a Hawaiian traditional arts class focused on fundamental utilitarian art of our Hawaiian ancestors and (when appropriate and available) utilizing traditional materials and tools resourced and gathered in a traditional manner. Kālai Pōhaku master artist, Hoaka Delos Reyes, shares the fundamental values of carving using a variety of mediums and both traditional and contemporary methods of carving.