top of page
Culture + ʻĀina Based Education
BY KA IPU MAKANI CULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER
Ka Ipu Makani’s Culture and ʻĀina Based Education program cultivates cultural literacy, expertise, and relationships with place through learning rooted in Molokaʻi’s landscapes, histories, and traditional knowledge.
Reflecting Molokaʻi’s legacy as a place of kahuna and skilled practitioners, these programs strengthen ʻike of culture, ʻāina, and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi while supporting the perpetuation of Molokaʻi’s arts, traditions, and knowledge systems.
Through curriculum development, field based learning, research, internships, and training opportunities, the program provides pathways for youth and community members to deepen cultural practice and become knowledgeable stewards of place.
ʻĀina Āiwaiwa Youth Leadership Program
Cultivating the next generation of Molokaʻi leaders through ʻāina based learning, cultural practice, and mentorship for students in grades 5 through 7.
He Ēwe Molokaʻi Youth Cultural Ambassadors Program
Preparing Molokaʻi youth in grades 8 through 12 to serve as cultural ambassadors through immersive learning in language, history, and cultural practice while strengthening connections across the Pacific and around the world.
Manu Neʻekau Migratory Bird Program
Connecting community members with Molokaʻi’s coastal wetlands and migratory birds through cultural knowledge, ecological observation, and place based education.
Hālau Hula o Kalaʻionāmanu
Supporting the perpetuation of Molokaʻi’s hula traditions through the training and mentorship of kāne in cultural practice and ʻike hula.
Huliāmahi Training Program
Providing hands-on paid training in cultural resource stewardship, restoration practices, and ʻāina based skills that support the care of Molokaʻi’s landscapes and cultural sites.
ʻĀina Based Education
Providing field based learning opportunities that reconnect youth and community members with Molokaʻi’s landscapes, cultural sites, and traditional knowledge.
Resources + Curriculum Development
Developing educational resources and curriculum grounded in Molokaʻi’s history, culture, and landscapes to support teachers, students, and community learning.
Cultural identity and a strong sense of place are foundations of belonging and community well-being.
Through education grounded in Indigenous knowledge, Hawaiian language, and Molokaʻi’s cultural landscapes, we empower learners to deepen their understanding of who they are, strengthen their connection to place, and shape their futures from a foundation of cultural strength.
bottom of page