Archaeology tour of Kawai Nui Marsh, Oahu

Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi, the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and The Kawai Nui Heritage Foundation will conduct a Hawaiian archaeology tour in Kawai Nui Marsh on Saturday November 3rd. Anthropologist Paul Brennan and Archaeologist Martha Yent of State Parks will show and speak on the archaeological features at the Ulupo Heiau complex, Na Pohaku o Hauwahine and Pahukini Heiau located in Kapa’a Valley. They will explain how these sites were used in ancient and historic periods and of present plans by Hawaiian organizations, State and Federal agencies to protect and restore these sacred sites. New and kama’aina residents in Kailua are encouraged to come. The tour will start at 8:30 am and be completed by 12:30 pm. A donation of $5 is requested. To obtain more information contact Kaimi Scudder at 593-0112, or email: Malia Bird Helela at <hemanumalia@hotmail.com> for more information and registration.

Help Malama Ulupo Heiau on Sat. Oct. 13th

You’re invited to kokua (help) and malama (care for) Ulupo Heiau on Saturday, Oct. 13th starting at 8:30 a.m. and going to 12:30 p.m. Ulupo Heiau (Night of Inspiration) one of the first sacred temples to have built as a “mapele” (agriculture) heiau by the first people or menehune and dedicated to Kaneulupo. The Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and ‘Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi are the co-curators at this State Historic site complex and conduct service projects every second Saturday of the month to restore the Hawaiian ethno-botanical and culutral features.
We meet at the parking area by the Heiau and behind the Windward YMCA.
Bring: Lunch, water, rain gear, sunscreen, work gloves.
If you can, also bring tools such as sickles, handsaws, machete, hand cultivators or chain saws.
For more info and to signup: call Kaimi Scudder at 593-0112 or email at “email@ahahui.net”
If you have not been to Ulupo Heiau in the last year or so, you are in for a big surprise. See what community volunteers can do to malama ‘aina!

Malama Na Pohaku o Hauwahine – service project Oct. 20th

The third Saturday of the month is our scheduled service project day to malama Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. We will meet Saturday, Oct. 20th from 8:30am-12:30pm at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine located along Kapa’a Quarry Rd. (about a mile in from Pali Hwy.) to work on several different projects, weeding in the native plant garden, hauling in mulch, cutting hau and working in the wetland bird habitat. Dress in work clothes with covered shoes, bring gloves, a cutting or digging tool, your canteen of water and snack. Contact Kaimi Scudder at 593-0112 or Malia Bird Helela to register for the service project.