Academy of Hawaiian Music, Culture & the Arts

Educating and engaging the world in Living Hawaiian Culture

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Living Hawaiian Culture

…made possible in part, by the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s “Kukulu Ola – Living Hawaiian Culture” program

Traditional offering wrapped in a ti leaf bundle

Ho‘okupu (offerings) are traditional in Hawaiian culture. They’re used to mark memorable events, both large and small, and express the spirit of gratitude. The Living Hawaiian Culture project is our ho‘okupu to the Hawaiian kupuna (elders) – and also to you. Through this collection of humanities-themed lessons, historical imagery, and personal interviews, we invite you to experience the roots of native Hawaiian tradition and the creative Renaissance that has been reshaping life on these islands for the past 40 years.

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The Academy of Hawaiian Music, Culture & the Arts

We’re observers. We’re preservationists. We’re cultural conduits. Together we’ve dedicated our skills and experience in entertainment, education, and technology to achieve a long-term vision: To record and preserve Hawaiian history in first-person form, to make those perspectives accessible to the world at large, and to deeply engage the next generation of Hawaiians in embracing their unique heritage.

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The Living Hawaiian Culture project is still in its infancy. In the coming months, we’ll entice you to dive even deeper by producing video about artists from a variety of genres, as well as humanities lessons designed to foster a deep connection to Hawaiian culture.

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