Hawaiian RenaissanceHawaiian Renaissance

A Hawaiian Cultural Awakening or Rebirth

A Hawaiian Cultural Awakening or Rebirth

How did the movement to stop the bombing on Kaho`olawe contribute to the Hawaiian

Renaissance?

How did the movement to stop the bombing on Kaho`olawe contribute to the Hawaiian

Renaissance?

Photo: © Franco Salmoiraghi

Finding Our RootsFinding Our Roots

“The rhetoric of aloha `āina symbolized the whole movement of going back to the source, listening to our kupuna, finding our roots.”-- George S. Kanahele, 1979.

“The rhetoric of aloha `āina symbolized the whole movement of going back to the source, listening to our kupuna, finding our roots.”-- George S. Kanahele, 1979.

Photo: © Franco Salmoiraghi

AwakeningAwakening

People awakened to the sacredness of the island. People awakened to the sacredness of the island.

Carrying on the TraditionsCarrying on the Traditions Hawaiian

cultural practices were carried out by a new generation.

Hawaiian cultural practices were carried out by a new generation.

Bringing It HomeBringing It Home Lessons learned

from Kaho`olawe--connecting to the land, to the culture, and to the gods--were brought home to other islands.

Lessons learned from Kaho`olawe--connecting to the land, to the culture, and to the gods--were brought home to other islands.

RestoringRestoring

Renewed interest in cultural practices led to restoration of heiau, loko i`a (fishponds) and lo`i kalo (taro) on other islands.

Renewed interest in cultural practices led to restoration of heiau, loko i`a (fishponds) and lo`i kalo (taro) on other islands.

Rebirth in VoyagingRebirth in Voyaging During the time of

protest landings on Kaho`olawe, the voyage of Hōkūle`a to Tahiti awakened cultural pride in the remarkable achievements of Hawaiian navigators.

During the time of protest landings on Kaho`olawe, the voyage of Hōkūle`a to Tahiti awakened cultural pride in the remarkable achievements of Hawaiian navigators.

Rebirth in Hawaiian Dance and Music

Rebirth in Hawaiian Dance and Music

Renewed interest in hula and Hawaiian music gave expression and voice to the movement and broadened interest in and support for Hawaiian culture.

Renewed interest in hula and Hawaiian music gave expression and voice to the movement and broadened interest in and support for Hawaiian culture.

Photo: Momi Wheeler, PKO

Keeping the Language AliveKeeping the Language Alive

The Renaissance led to Hawaiian language immersion programs to keep the language and culture alive.

The Renaissance led to Hawaiian language immersion programs to keep the language and culture alive.

Go with the SpiritGo with the Spirit

To our next generations we say, Go with the spirit… Go visit the many places of the ancestors… Kaho`olawe is a good starting place… but don’t stop there. - Noa Emmett Aluli, M.D., 1995

To our next generations we say, Go with the spirit… Go visit the many places of the ancestors… Kaho`olawe is a good starting place… but don’t stop there. - Noa Emmett Aluli, M.D., 1995

Photo: Momi Wheeler, PKO