Kīpapa Educator Resources

LĀ KŪʻOKOʻA

Lā Kūʻokoʻa - Hawaiian Independence Day

Lā Kūʻokoʻa - Nowemapa 28

The events that led to the official diplomatic recognition of independence of the Hawaiian Kingdom by Great Britain, France, Belgium and U.S.A.

Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea

Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea - July 31

Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea - Iulai 31

Learn about the restoration of sovereignty to the Hawaiian Kingdom following the occupation of Hawaiʻi by Great Britain during the 1843 Paulet Affair and beyond.

Nāwahī

Joseph Nāwahī

Leader, legislator, lawyer, newspaper publisher and painter. Nāwahī had long political service during the monarchy and played roles in the resistance and opposition to the overthrow.

Kekūanāoʻa

Mataio Kekūanāoʻa

Companion, advisor, husband, father, Governor, Premier, Judge, President of the Board of Education and the Legislature, Privy Council member, statesman, and diplomat–Mataio Kekūanāoʻa was an amazing leader during the formation of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

Kaulia

James Keauiluna Kaulia

James Kaulia served as a strong leader for Hawaiʻi during a very turbulent time in it's history. While Kaulia is still hailed as a national hero amongst some Hawaiians, through this collection we aim to further spread a broader and more detailed account of his life and accomplishments.

Liliʻuokalani

Queen Liliʻuokalani's Journey

Ka Huakaʻi Hele a Liliʻuokalani

On the morning of December 4th, 1896 Queen Liliʻuokalani boarded the steamer SS China and sailed from Hawaiʻi, a journey which would become the target of much speculation concerning the future of her nation.

Kaʻapuni Honua

Kalākaua's Trip Around the World

Kaʻapuni Honua

Ka Mōʻī Kalākaua was the first monarch to circumnavigate the world. His world tour was not inspired by his desires to travel as a sightseer but was intended to supply his islands with important alliances and resources that would bolster the international status, the economy, and the population of his country. These would include laborers who would serve the expansion of agricultural industries and who could provide a revitalizing force for the dwindling native people.

Kalokuokamaile

Z. P. Kalokuokamaile

Z.P. Kalokuokamaile, a native of Nāpoʻopoʻo, Kona Hema, was a repository of cultural knowledge regarding the Kona Hema districts and beyond. Kalokuokamaile was a lifelong learner and an advocate for his people. His writings reflect his desire to educate and inspire. His written articles and editorials included stories about places and the etymology of their names, the native language, politics, people, the church, and traditions of the people. Hawaiian riddles, lexical items of flora and fauna, and thought-provoking editorials are also found in his repository of writings.

Ke Kālai Waʻa ʻAna

Ke Kālai Waʻa ʻAna

The Profession of Canoe Carving - Canoe carving is among the most superior lines of work, and only with vast knowledge and profound mental analysis is this work possible. During his younger years, when his own father was learning, Kalokuokamaile also went up with these same canoe carving experts to be trained in canoe carving. This ohina explores the practice of canoe carving in Napoʻopoʻo through the lineage of Z.P. Kalokuokamaile.

Ka ʻOihana Wai o Honolulu

Ka ʻOihana Wai o Honolulu

Moving from pre-kingdom management of wai to government control of water was a hugely significant shift for Hawaiʻi's people and lands. This ʻohina is an exploration of traditional beliefs, and practices around wai, the Hawaiian Kingdom's development of the ʻOihana Wai o Honolulu until 1887 including a sampling of legal cases, including some pertinent to Maui Komohana (West Maui).

Nā Wahi Pana o ʻEwa

Storied Places of ʻEwa

Nā Wahi Pana o ʻEwa

Nā Wahi Pana o ʻEwa was a series of articles published anonymously in the Hawaiian-language newspaper Ka Loea Kalaiaina between 1899 and 1900. The articles documented the storied places (wahi pana) of the ʻEwa district on the island of Oʻahu, many of which were already being lost to changing times. This series served as a model at the turn of the century to preserve Hawaiian place names and their associated stories for future generations.

ʻĀina Ho‘opulapula

Hawaiian Home Lands

ʻĀina Ho‘opulapula

This collection traces the complex and often contentious evolution of ʻĀina Hoʻopulapula (Hawaiian Home Lands) in Hawaiʻi. It highlights a pivotal era where the rehabilitation of Native Hawaiians was caught between the interests of powerful sugar plantations, government bureaucracy, and the political maneuvers of Prince Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole.

John Papa ʻĪʻī

John Papa ʻĪʻī

This collection explores the life and legacy of John Papa ʻĪʻī, a prominent Hawaiian historian, judge, and legislator who served in the Hawaiian Kingdom. His writings and memoirs provide invaluable firsthand accounts of Hawaiian culture, traditions, and the transformation of Hawaiian society during the 19th century.