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!
Waikīkī, Kona: Koa Gallery exhibition
Oct 6, 2023
Heʻeia, Koʻolaupoko: KEY Project screening
Aug 25, 2023
Nuʻuanu, Kona: Arts & Letters screening
Jul 28, 2023
Wākiu, Hāna: Ala Kukui screening
Oct 5, 2024
Wākiu, Hāna: Ala Kukui archiving workshop
Oct 3, 2024
Waiheʻe, Wailuku: Hui Mālama Loko Iʻa screening
Jun 21, 2024
Miloliʻi, Kona: Lawaiʻa ʻOhana Camp screening
Jun 19, 2025
Kahaluʻu, Kona: Hui Mālama Loko Iʻa screening
Apr 11, 2025
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