| `Eli`eli kulana o `Aina`ike... |
Ka`ie`ie Foundation
Ka`ie`ie Foundation Perpetuating Hawaiian Knowledge, Traditional Practices & Cultural Art Forms through specialized cultural education programs offered through Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai and the Kaua`i Heritage Center Browse our website to learn more about the following highlights! HALAU ORIENTATIONS & REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS for new semester of classes Limited Open Enrollment Period for formal study in hula with Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai July 1 - July 20, 2010 Click on the following link for details on mandatory orientations for all new, prospective students on July 15 and July 17, 2010 Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai Tickets on sale here for `AHA HULA 2010 Click on the link above for details on this unique and wonderful cultural event celebrating the hula legacy and traditions of Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai. Advance tickets include a delicious Pa`ina, Pre-Concert Festivities and a Hula Kahiko Concert. Last year's event sold out well in advance! Get your tickets now! Don't wait! ____________________________ Join us for our seventh presentation of the 2010 Ho`oulu Hawaiian Lecture Series, continuing through September next up... Friday, July 30 Sacred Mo`o of Wailua 6p to 8p Free Lecture Program Saturday, July 31 Workshop Preserving the Integrity of Wailuanuiaho`ano Through the Oral Traditions of Kaua`i 9am to 12noon Ali`i Room Aston Aloha Beach Resort Wailuanuiaho`ano (immediately south of the Wailua River) Workshop - Fee & Registration Click here or on the logo above for details and information. _______________ telephone 808.346.7574 E-Mail Contacts: programs@kaieie.org kauaiheritagecenter@kaieie.org halaupalaihiwa@kaieie.org www.kaieie.org |
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| The words to this `olelo no`eau or ancient Hawaiian proverb translates to say, profound is the nature of `Aina`ike.” It references a person who is respected for the depth of his or her knowledge. There is a play on the words, `eli`eli (profound and deep) and `Aina`ike (“Land of knowledge”). Another cultural perspective is to understand that the intellect of the Hawaiian people is deeply rooted in the antiquity of the land itself. `Aina`ike is also a wahi pana - a special and storied place that is located in the district of Kona here on Kaua`i. Today, Kaua`i's Kona district is more commonly referred to as Waimea. It is the basis of this `olelo no`eau that continues to motivate our vision and and purpose of perpetuating the essence of Hawaiian culture. The Ka`ie`ie Foundation is a native Hawaiian non-profit organization whose purpose is to perpetuate customary practices and art forms of Hawai`i through cultural education opportunities. It directly provides support for Hawaiian programs, study and research initiatives of the Kaua`i Heritage Center and Halau Palaihiwa Kaipuwai. |
Keepers of Ancestral Inspired Education – an Institute for cultural Excellence A Native Hawaiian Non-Profit Organization Supporting the Perpetuation of Customary Practices and Art Forms through Cultural Education Opportunities. Ka`ie`ie Foundation Post Office Box 1261 Kapa`a, Kaua`i, Hawai`i96746 Telephone: 808.346.7574 WWW.KAIEIE.ORG |
| The `ie`ie is a native woody branching climber endemic to Hawai`i. It is one of the sacred plants prescribed in the practice of the kuahu or hula altar in traditional guilds of hula...representing positive growth and excellence. |
