Welina mai!

Welcome to Kumukahi, a website featuring a bilingual, community-based approach to presenting living Hawaiian culture and its connections to a rich ancestral past. Explore more than 60 diverse topics—from ahupua‘a to ‘ai pono, loina to lāhui, mo‘olelo to mo‘okū‘auhau—explained by cultural practitioners and community experts from across the pae ‘āina who have deep association with place and subject matter. Engaging videos, text pieces, and other educational activities and resources await you—your journey begins here at Kumukahi.

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Lessons

Heʻe Hōlua ‐ Ever heard of sleigh riding...in Hawai‘i? Come to Keauhou to learn more.

‐ Learning about Kū is cool! Join us at Kapālama, Oʻahu.

Oʻahu ‐ There are almost a million people on Oʻahu . . . but how much do we know about this special island? Come to Waikīkī to learn more.