The traditional hālau wa’a was a longhouse, a covered structure near the shoreline dedicated to all matters related to canoes, and whose linear measure could provide ample shelter for vessels of sizeable length.
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Connecting keiki and ‘ohana with resources to perpetuate the Pacific voyaging legacy of our kūpuna. Begin your journey and set sail with digital and hands-on activities for all ages!
‘Ohana engagement learning resources include fun and developmentally appropriate activities for your keiki and ‘ohana. We’ve put together a wide variety of activities that will help you learn about wayfinding.
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Learning Activities
Identify the names/functions of the various parts of a canoe and of materials used to construct a canoe.
Identify the 32 houses of the Hawaiian Star Compass and how to use it to identify direction
Build and create a weather vane with your ʻohana.Practice and hone the skills of kilo (observation) while adding tools to use in your ʻohana weather observations.
Understanding cardinal points is a fundamental skill that helps us orient ourselves wherever we might be.
Understanding how native Hawaiians observed land-based seabirds will guide haumanā in their understanding of ancestral insight and the importance of aloha `āina.
Let’s color Hawiian seabirds (’Iwa, Manuokū, Noio) together.