Maku‘u Ku‘i Fest

The Papa kālai ‘āina project at ʻO Makuʻu Ke Kahua

Save the Date

Maku‘u Ku‘i Fest 2025

Saturday, March 29, 2025
From 10 am to 2 pm

What to Expect

The Papa kālai ‘āina project at ʻO Makuʻu Ke Kahua; Māla Ho’oulu ‘ike emphasizes the teachings of generational Hawaiian traditional planting techniques from the Konanui ‘Ohana, along with the hand-carving of papa and pōhaku ku’i ‘ai (poi pounding boards) as taught by Uncle Earl Kawa’a.
This initiative promotes cultural, social, and environmental resilience, as well as sustainable food security, by offering ‘Āina that connects and grounds both ‘Ohana and various local organizations in Puna. Additionally, it honors the ‘āina while fostering economic opportunities.

Sharing Generational ‘ike & Mo‘olelo

A Celebration of Lā Prince Kūhiō

The Papa kālai ‘āina project at ʻO Makuʻu Ke Kahua; Māla Ho’oulu ‘ike emphasizes the teachings of generational Hawaiian traditional planting techniques from the Konanui ‘Ohana, along with the hand-carving of papa and pōhaku ku’i ‘ai (poi pounding boards) as taught by Uncle Earl Kawa’a.

This initiative promotes cultural, social, and environmental resilience, as well as sustainable food security, by offering ‘Āina that connects and grounds both ‘Ohana and various local organizations in Puna. Additionally, it honors the ‘āina while fostering economic opportunities.