Weaving Hawai'i's past, present and future

Welina Mai Kākou!

E lawe i ke aʻo a mālama, a e ʻoi mau ka naʻauao.

He who takes his teachings and applies them increases his knowledge.

Mission Statement

To study, conserve, and honor the creative endeavors of the peoples of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific while promoting education in the

sciences and the evolution of the arts. Ulana: weaving the past, present and future.

About
Ulana Museum

Photograph of Hilo Bay taken from the plane. Photo is in color, taken 2019.

Situated in the heart of the Pacific, Ulana endeavors to make a humble contribution to the collective efforts of individuals, institutions, and communities to maintain and transfer traditional knowledge while celebrating the contemporary culture of the people of Oceania. Read more about Ulana here.

Exhibits

ʻŌhiʻa

Minamina

To prize greatly, value greatly, especially of something in danger of being lost

This exhibit will highlight four cherished plants, namely the ʻŌhiʻa Lehua, Hala, Kauila, and Ipu. These lāʻau are threatened by invasive species, which impact cultural practices, landscapes, and our ecosystems.

Pana Hawaiʻi

Celebrated, noted or legendary places of Hawai'i.

Highlights place names around Hawaiʻi island through the lens of a moʻolelo (story) titled Kamiki.

Close up of historic map of Hawai'i Island

Kona
Hāmākua
Hilo
Puna
Kaʻū

Resources

Close up picture of handmade kapa cloth on display. Kapa has geometric designs in brown, black and cream colors.

detailed photo of a hand made kapa cloth

Kato Kakala:
An exploration of collaborative art making

Kato Kakala is an Ivi project which draws on the wisdom and beauty of collective arts practices indigenous to the Pacific to create spaces focused on learning how to build environments of unity based on diversity and contribute to discourses related to strengthening social cohesion.

We held two wonderful collective art workshops on the east side and Waimea in August with Ruha Fifita!