ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi │ One learns from many sources │ A web publication from the Office of the Chancellor, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Presentations and events at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center.
The instrument’s name, Wenaokeao, meaning “earliest glow of light,” was given by high school haumāna (students) from Hawaiian medium education school Ke Kula ʻo Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu.
Events include a Hawaiian quilt exhibition; live music; workshops on lei making, hula, and other cultural activities; documentary films and more!
“Knowing that you belong to something much greater than yourself is one of the most rewarding things you can have,” says Kumu Kekoa Harman.
The traveling exhibition showcases Mahina (the Moon), its relationship to environmental practices such as fishing and planting, and scientific observation through Hawaiian culture.
Fun activities include crafts about Hawaiian manu, special live programs in the planetarium with natural resource experts, hula and mele, and interactive exhibits.
‘Imiloa will present, “The Dark Side Of The Moon: 50 Years In A Heartbeat,” on the evening of Feb. 16, in the center’s newly enhanced planetarium. Two showings.
The upgrade significantly boosts ‘Imiloa’s planetarium performance with 10 laser-illuminated projectors, creating new scientific journeys for visitors.
“The Science of Kapa” is a fully interactive science and cultural exhibit that focuses on the different steps in the kapa making process.
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