Ka’uikiokapō is a Native Hawaiian Organization founded by the members of Hālau Kiawekūpono O Ka Ua. It is based out of Honokai Hale, a close-knit community located in the foothills of Pūkaua below Pu’u Manawahua and Mauna Kapu of the Wai’anae Mountains, along the Wai’anae Coast near the waters of Waiku’i and the plain of Kaupe’a in the area of Waimānalo on the west side of Honouliuli, ‘Ewa, O’ahu.
At the Local level, Ka’uikiokapō leads in aloha ‘āina efforts, restoring the endangered plant sinkhole sanctuary of Kīpuka O Kahinahina; protecting the fishing shrine of Kuehukahe; and helping the NHO, Ho’ōla Hāni’o, in rehabilitating the traditional fishing grounds of Hāni’o. Ka’uikiokapō continues to identify other wahi kupuna in our area that need mālama, inviting the community to do the good work together and teaching about the area under the guidance of their hālau.
At the State and Federal levels, Ka’uikiokapō supports laws, regulations, and policies that aid in benefitting our natural, archaeological, and cultural resources, preserving our tangible and intangible heritage, especially those of our Native Hawaiian, other Indigenous, and minority communities, as seen in our work with the University of Hawai’i’s Office of Indigenous Knowledge and Innovation; the Indigenous Chamoru Organization, Adahi I Manaotao-ta Mona; and The Implementation Project of the Native American Rights Fund with the University of Colorado Law School, to name a few. At the International level, Ka’uikiokapō actively participates in various bodies of the United Nations, such as the UNFCCC Conference of Parties and its Facilitative Working Group of the LCIPP; the WIPO’s IGC for the protection of Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources, and Folklore, to include the protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions; and the UN’s Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
Stepping back from the global, national, and community spaces of interaction, at the heart of it all is the family unit, both immediate and extended, which Ka’uikiokapō holds sacred. It is from this most basic unit of relationships that caring individuals are molded, who in turn, endeavor to care for those outside themselves. The sense of family is vital.
Mālama mai, mālama aku;
A laila, hiki ke aloha kekahi i kekahi;
Na Ke Akua e alaka’i i ka pono.
Ka’uikiokapo strives to lead our community in the perpetuation of cultural knowledge to malama our home.
Our goal is to promote cultural preservation through community engagement.
We are called to ensure that future generations may know and appreciate the heritage of Hawai’i.
President
Sgt-At-Arms
Vice President
Treasurer
Mentions matter! Tell your friends, family and colleagues that you have spoken up for climate action. Ask them to do the same. The more we speak up, the more world leaders know how to act.
Climate crisis is happening NOW and we need action FAST. That’s why I just sent a message to #DearWorldLeaders. Go to https://dearworldleaders.org to view it. Let’s speak up to protect our future!
Explore our commitment to cultural preservation and community engagement. Whether you’re new to our traditions or a seasoned practitioner, we invite you to discover the spirit of aloha at HālauKiawekūpono O Ka Ua.
Dive deeper into our heritage and initiatives through Ka’uikiokapo and Ho’olaHani’o. Visit our pages to understand our broader impact and how you can get involved.
