In March 2023, HPS was awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The funded project is to create an Indigenous-centered Controlled Vocabulary to enhance the description of video oral histories with Native Hawaiian elders. The project will also produce guidelines for developing Indigenous-centered subject headings and preferred terms.
See the announcement HERE.
New Tools for Online Resources
In January 2023, HPS released new tools to aid in the use of our online resources. A variety of video tutorials provide insight into using and navigating our virtual collections on Digital ʻUmeke, conducting research, and/or how to work with the archive for materials. These tutorials can be accessed through:
Digital ʻUmeke
YouTube
Vimeo
HPS also released a public reference document listing our online resources and where to access them. Check it out: HPS Guide to Online Resources
Waiola: ʻAukele and the Waters of Life, A Celebration of Hula Kiʻi
Hula Kiʻi is a critically endangered tradition of Hawaiʻi which features the use of carved or crafted images in the story telling and movements of hula. The Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance (MUCID), in association with Kumu Hula Kiʻi Mauli Ola Cook, with support from Hula Preservation Society and its Director, Kumu Maile Loo, introduces this unique art form in the San Francisco Bay Area through a project sponsored by the 2021 Choreography Award, granted by the Gerbode Foundation. The project encompasses the research of classical themes, the construction of hula puppets, and the development of a dedicated hula ki’i practice within MUCID’s resident hālau.
The project culminates in the live performance: Wai Ola: ʻAukele and the Waters of Life, A Celebration of Hula Kiʻi.
ʻAukele is a Hawaiian folk hero who faces many challenges including a perilous sea voyage and his jealous brothers. The story also centers on themes of water, its value, and who controls access, present issues in California and Hawaiʻi.
March 18th, 2023
Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501
Two shows: 2pm and 7pm
To learn more or purchase tickets visit, Waiola: ʻAukele and the Waters of Life
Webinar: Kuamoʻolelo Walaʻau Series, Ep. 3: Returning to the Source
Come join in on episode 3 of Kuamoʻolelo, a talk-story series centered on Aloha ʻĀina hosted by Aloha Kuamoʻo ʻĀina. HPS’s very own Maile Loo Ching will be a featured panelist. Register at: tinyurl.com/yckv8nfr
“2022 at a glance!” Newsletter
It is always hard to try and summarize an entire year in one sheet, but we try! Check out our “2022 at a glance!” newsletter below or download the .pdf here!
