“The Science of Kapa,” interactive science and cultural exhibit at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center through June 4
“The Science of Kapa” is a fully interactive science and cultural exhibit that focuses on the different steps in the kapa making process.
‘A‘ohe pau ka ‘ike i ka hālau ho‘okahi │ One learns from many sources │ A publication from the Office of the Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
Presentations and events at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center.
“The Science of Kapa” is a fully interactive science and cultural exhibit that focuses on the different steps in the kapa making process.
The summit drew educators from 14 U.S. states and Guam (representing 25 languages) and federal officials from the Office of Indian Education to discuss the achievements and challenges of Native American language medium programs.
The proposed names Leimakua and Kawelo were chosen to honor ancestral knowledge and the familial bond between the planet and star.
With new programs for the whole ‘ohana—activities, crafts, community art, entertaining and educational films—‘Imiloa is extending its hours through the holiday season!
“I kū mau mau, i kū wā! All at once! All together! Don’t miss out! I encourage you to participate, come ignite curiosity and the intention of this season! Pohā kō‘ele‘ele!”—Kekuhi Keali‘ikanaka‘oleohaililani
It’s a delightful surprise to visitors when they discover the gigantic dinosaurs on exhibit are not statues, they are animatronics with motion sensors and sound. It’s as if they are alive!
ʻImiloa Astronomy Center, an educational outreach facility at UH Hilo, features an award-winning landscape of endemic, indigenous, and Polynesian-introduced plants.
Ka‘iu Kimura, executive director of ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center at UH Hilo, will lead the conference’s first session. Larry Kimura, associate professor at UH Hilo’s College of Hawaiian Language, will discuss similarities between ancestral knowledge and modern astronomy.