LIHUE — The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE) and the Kukui Grove Center invite the community, including students, individuals, and families, to experience Kaulele exhibits when the exhibit opens from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. during Sept. 9-20.
Kaulele is INPEACE’s Hawaiian culture and science pop-up exhibits, similar to the Kapa program that was exhibited earlier at the Kukui Grove Center. For this Kaulele exhibit, the program includes “Kaulana Mahina” and “The Explorers of Lawai‘a,” two Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning opportunities that connect modern and traditional science through indigenous Hawaiian knowledge.
“INPEACE’s Kaulele exhibits are about reconnecting our community to ‘ike Hawaii through a modern, engaging lens,” said Alaka‘i Aglipay, the exhibit coordinator. “The exhibit is part of INPEACE Kaulele’s broader mission to strengthen Native Hawaiian identity and educational pathways through culturally grounded programming. We’re creating a space where keiki, families, and visitors can experience culture in action.”
The free, family-friendly exhibit offers the public an immersive journey to learn about the Hawaiian mahina, or moon, phases and fishing practices. The exhibit invites the community to discover how the moon phases affect environmental activities like fishing and planting. INPEACE and Kukui Grove invite everyone to explore the seven interactive zones featuring ocean-based fishing activities.
Local artist Kat Ho created a ceramic mosaic Hawaiian moon calendar that is installed on one of the walls at the Niumalu pavilion near a canoe club hale. Printed copies of the Hawaiian moon calendar are also available through specialty bookstores and Hawaiian civic clubs.
“At Kukui Grove Center, we are always looking for ways to enrich our community, and by partnering with INPEACE, the Kaulele exhibit allows us to do just that,” said Daphne Halverson, the Kukui Grove marketing and specialty leasing manager. “This interactive exhibit is a beautiful opportunity for our keiki and families to learn through doing, bringing culture to life in a way that is both educational and memorable.”
“Kaulana Mahina” and “The Explorers of Lawai‘a” bring culture to life through interactive stations and activities that engage visitors with science-based exhibits and connect them with ‘ike kupuna, or ancestral knowledge, and cultural practices.
The Kaulele experience blends ‘ike Hawaii, or Hawaiian knowledge, with hands-on learning through the guiding principles of kilo, or observe, no‘i, or investigate, and ‘imi loa, or explore.
Support for this exhibit is provided by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Nakupuna Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the National Science Foundation.
For more information, visit www.inpeace.org/kaulele/.
INPEACE, established in 1994, is a nonprofit grassroots organization governed by a 12-member Board of Directors. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for Native Hawaiians through community partnerships that provide educational opportunities and promote self-sufficiency.
INPEACE’s work is approached through a collective leadership model that engages all levels of staff and community, continues to raise the bar for its expectations, and ensures that INPEACE’s vision becomes a reality, creating a lasting impact for future generations.
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