Public Programming
We are currently focused on presenting a screening series around a collection of tapes associated with NMOKA’s documentary Ahupuaʻa, Fishponds and Loʻi. Released in 1992, with producer, Nalani Minton, Ahupuaʻa, Fishponds and Loʻi documents Native Hawaiian systems of land use and resource management across six of the major Hawaiian Islands— O‘ahu, Lāna‘i, Maui, Molokai, Hawai‘i, and Kaua‘i. On each island the team gathered oral histories of kūpuna and kupaʻāina speaking to Hawaiian aquaculture and agriculture practices. By the end of their journey, Joan Lander and Puhipau had recorded over 86 hours of footage. Eventually, this invaluable content was edited down to a 90-minute program. The unedited footage continues to be cared for by Joan, making up a small portion of their collection. Given the vital cultural knowledge recorded in Ahupua‘a, Fishponds and Lo‘i, the Hoʻomau Nā Maka o ka ʻĀina Cataloging and Public Programming Partnership is organizing a traveling screening series across ka paeʻāina. It is our hope to bring the ‘ike shared in the tapes back into the communities from which they originated. More to come!
Lawaiʻa ʻOhana Camp: Miloliʻi
Jun 19, 2025, 8:00 PM
Hui Mālama Loko Iʻa screening: Kona
Apr 11, 2025, 6:00 PM
Ahupuaʻa Fishponds and Loʻi: Maui screening at Ala Kukui
Oct 5, 2024, 5:00 PM
Place-based Archiving Workshop with East Maui Organizations
Oct 3, 2024, 12:00 PM
Hui Mālama Loko Iʻa screening: Waiheʻe
Jun 21, 2024, 6:00 PM
Koa Gallery exhibition: Waikiki
Oct 6, 2023, 11:00 AM
Key Project screening: Heʻeia
Aug 25, 2023, 5:00 PM
Arts & Letters screening: Nuʻuanu
Jul 28, 2023, 6:00 PM
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