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Hale Ipukukui's Hawaiian Resources on the Internet Links to Hawaiian Resources on the web by Maui Nui Bishop Museum Polynesian Voyaging Society Hawaiian Historical Society Hawaiian History by Alternative Hawai'i Kamehameha Schools on:                 Hawaiian culture                 Hawaiian history Online Hawaiian Dictionary Go to Mele.com for the latest on Hawaiian music lyrics, chords, news, and CD purchasing Go to Native Hawaiian Books for the latest on Hawai'i's culture past and present Other Useful Links by the U.H. Hilo Kipuka Resource Center: 'Aha Pünana Leo 'Aha Pünana Leo grew out of a discussion between a small group of language teachers and families who wanted their children to be educated in the Hawaiian language. They went to the most progressive preschool programs to find out what made the program work. The 'Aha Pünana Leo is often said to have the most developed set of Native American language revitalization programs in the United States. Aloha Festival The 56 year-old Aloha Festival is Hawai'i's largest festival and the only statewide celebration in the United States. What is known today as the Aloha Festivals was created in 1946, as Aloha Week - a cultural celebration of Hawai'i's music, dance and history intended to preserve our unique traditions. Alu Like Alu Like has a comprehensive range of services and activities to fill identified needs in the Native Hawaiian community, including community economic development, business assistance, employment preparation, training, library services, and specialized services to youth and elders. Archives Division Home Page The Archives Division administers the executive branch's archives and records management programs under the direction of the State Comptroller. The functions of the programs are mandated by Chapter 94, Hawai'i Revised Statutes. The Division is organized into two branches, the Historical Records Branch and the Records Management Branch. Aloha United Way's Ask 2000 If you have questions about local programs and services that fit you or your family's needs, tracking down the answers can prove a challenge. Ask the Aloha United Way. Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs is a confederation of forty-seven (47) Hawaiian Civic Clubs located throughout the State of Hawai`i and in the States of Alaska, California, Colorado, Nevada and Utah. They are the oldest community based grass roots Hawaiian organization in Hawaiÿi, having been formed in 1918 by the then non-voting Delegate to the United States Congress Prince Jonah Kühiö Kalanianaÿole. This is the only Hawaiian organization to have branch clubs outside the State of Hawai`i. Bishop Museum The Museum's mission and vision is to record, preserve and tell the stories of Hawai'i and the Pacific, inspiring our guests to embrace and experience our natural and cultural world. The Blount Report The Blount Report is part of the House Foreign Relations Committee Report of 1894, officially titled "Affairs in Hawaii." It was prepared by Representative James Blount, who was sent by President Grover Cleveland to assess conditions in Hawaii after the Hawaiian Republic had been forcibly taken over by the "Committee of Safety," i.e. the American Sugar Planters. The "Canoe Plants" of Ancient Hawai'i Today's guide to yesterday's life-sustaining plants. Identification, descriptions, propagation methods, cultural uses and  medicinal uses. County Of Hawai'i Home Page Digital Archives The Digital Archive Collection at the University of Hawai'i at Mänoa Library is a collection of historical and cultural material in digital form, made accessible via the World Wide Web. This page includes material from the Jean Charlot Collection, archives related to Hawai'i Culture and History and the Pacific as well as Grant applications, reports and Web statistics related to specific digital imaging projects. eHawaii.gov Home page of the State of Hawaiÿi Government. With the creation of eHawaiiGov, the State is taking an orchestrated, forward-thinking and coordinated approach to maximizing both the capabilities of the Internet and the collective resources of the State. Genealogy in Hawai'i Hale Kuamo'o Hawaiian Language Center at the University of Hawaiÿi at Hilo. Hawaiian Culture Online Sponsored by the Maui Visitors Bureau. Includes a Directory of Cultural Websites, The Stories of the Genealogies of Maui, The Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawai'i, and Hana, Maui "The Last Hawaiian Place" - Rich in Cultural Heritage. Hawaiian Historical Society The Hawaiian Historical Society, founded in 1892, is dedicated to preserving historical materials relating to Hawai'i and the Pacific region and to publishing scholarly research on Hawaiian and Pacific history. Hawaiian Language Newspapers Hawaiian Language Newspapers from the Digital Archive Collections at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Library, a collection of historical and cultural material in digital form, made accessible via the World Wide Web. Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives presented for perpetuation of the Hawaiian culture. Additions, pictures, suggestions, corrections, information on composers, history of songs or anecdotes on compositions are welcome. Hawaiian Native Plants A listing of Hawaiian Native Plant Genera from the University of Hawaii Botany Department. Hawaiian Nüpepa Collection This is a collection of historic newspapers published primarily for a Hawaiian audience between 1834 and 1948. The newspapers can be searched (full text), browsed (by title), or accessed by date. This collection is the product of the Hawaiian Language Newspapers Project, operated by Alu Like, Inc., through its Native Hawaiian Library and its Hawaiian Language Legacy Program. Hawaii Board of Health Vital Records Division Vital Records - (birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates,) Marriage Licenses, Reciprocal Beneficiary Relationships. Hawaiÿi Community College Hawai'i Community College, offers a range of career, technical and academic programs. Most of these "hands-on" programs offer a practical education and valuable skills base. Hawai'i Department Of Education From here, you can access many of the educational resources available, links to the various schools and offices, the Board of Education, current state legislation (while in session), and get more information about the Standards Based Reform. Hawai'i Independant and Soveriegn "The cause of Hawai'i and independence is larger and dearer than the life of any man connected with it. Love of country is deep-seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station." Hawaii State GenWeb Project In June 1996, a group of genealogists created the US GenWeb Project, based on the Kentucky GenWeb Project organized earlier that spring. In the same month, the US GenWeb Archives were created as the centralized online data library of the project. Volunteers were found to coordinate and maintain state and county GenWeb webpages, containing queries, lookup resources, surname registries, and other tools. Other volunteers worked on obtaining and managing the online data files submitted to the project. The Hawaii GenWeb Project and the Hawaii GenWeb Archives are the Hawaii branches of these national efforts. Hawai'i State Public Library System Guide to Resources and Services This is a guide to the services and collections in Hawaiÿi's public libraries. You can obtain a listing of the 50 libraries in the Hawai'i State Public Library System as well as their hours, addresses and phone numbers, collection strengths, and programs. The Hawai'i State Public Library System's Home Page is also a jumping off point to many informative, amazing, and often entertaining Internet sites in Hawai`i and around the world. Take a look at the Reference Shelf for directory information, toll-free numbers, area and zip codes, time zones, dictionaries, etc. Hawai'i's Story by Hawai'i's Queen Written By Queen Liliuokalani in 1898, the full text of the work can be found here. Hawai'i Weather Current Hawai'i weather conditions courtesy of the University of Hawaii Department of Meteorology. Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Hawaiÿi Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, displays the results of 70 million years of volcanism, migration, and evolution -- processes that thrust a bare land from the sea and clothed it with complex and unique ecosystems and a distinct human culture. The park encompasses diverse environments that range from sea level to the summit of the earth's most massive volcano, Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory The digging of a cellar excavation on the north rim of Kilauea caldera in February 1912 marked the beginning of permanent facilities for what was to become the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). The Observatory was largely the creation of Thomas A. Jaggar (1871–1953), then a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) professor, who recognized the advantages, for the study of volcanism, of onsite facilities at an active volcano Historic Hawai'i Foundation The Historic Hawai'i Foundation works to preserve Hawai'i's unique architectural and cultural heritage. 'Iolani Palace  'Iolani Palace was the official residence of King Kaläkaua and his Queen, Kapi'olani, from 1882 until the King's death in 1891. The Palace also served as official residence for Kaläkaua's sister and successor, Queen Lili'uokalani, until the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown in 1893. This National Historic Landmark is the only state residence of royalty in the United States. Ka Haka 'Ula O Ke'elikölani College of Hawaiian Language at UHH. Kähea, the Hawai'i-Environmental Alliance KAHEA is an alliance of Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) cultural practitioners, environmental activists and others concerned with protecting customary and traditional rights and our fragile environment. Kamehameha Schools Kamehameha Schools, a dynamic and nurturing learning community committed to educational excellence. A statewide educational system comprising three campuses on three islands and more than 30 preschool sites throughout the state of Hawai'i. Nearly 4,900 preschool through grade 12 students of Hawaiian ancestry are currently enrolled. Ka Pa'a Mo'olelo Stories and Legends from Hawaiian Language Newspapers The Kumulipo A Hawaiian Creation Chant translated with commentary by Martha Warren Beckwith. Contains the traditional Creation and Geneological Chant of the Hawaiian royal family, and Beckwith's extensive textual, anthroplogical, and historical commentary. Leokï A Hawaiian language bulletin board service, one of the web based services offered by Ka Haka 'Ula O Ke'elikölani college of Hawaiian language at UH Hilo. Lyman Museum The Lyman Museum building next door to the Lyman Mission House, houses a superb collection of artifacts, fine art, and natural history specimens as well as archives and library, special exhibitions and a gift shop. Visitors touring the two facilities can see the old Mission House and life as it was 150 years ago, as well as state-of-the-art, new exhibits on many aspects of Hawaiian natural history and culture&a rare and well-rounded view of the real Hawai'i, as it was, as it is today, and where it may be in years to come. Lyon Arboretum The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum coordinates, facilitates, and executes research, instruction, and service activities that utilize its collections and resources. Its major emphases are tropical plants, native Hawaiian plants, conservation biology, and Hawaiian ethnobotany. Maui High Performance Computing Center MHPCC is an Air Force Research Laboratory Center managed by the University of Hawai'i. Ranked as one of the top twenty supercomputer sites in the world, MHPCC provides world-class, parallel computing capability to the research, science, and warfighter communities. Nahenahe.net Keola Donaghy's Hawaiian music weblog. Nä Maka o Kana Nä Maka o Kana Hawaiian Language Newspaper. Nä Pua No'eau Center for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children was established at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo in 1989 for the purpose of increasing educational enrichment opportunities for Hawaiian children in grades Kindergarten - 12th. Outreach centers were later established on the islands of Maui, Kaua'i, O'ahu and Moloka'i, Lana'i and the West side of the Island of Hawaiÿi to expand activities throughout the State of Hawai'i. Native Hawaiian Advisory Council NHAC, as the culmination of the first phase of our Kuleana Waiwai Like project, helped to organize the `Aha Ho`opuka Pono - Hawaii Double-Bottom Line Investing Summit, in Honolulu, February 26-28, 2001. Native Hawaiian Data Book OHA's Native Hawaiian Data Book, available for download and perusal on the web. Contains statistics about the health, population, housing, land, income, and education of the Hawaiian People today. Ka Nüpepa Kü'oko'a, Background and historical significance Ka Nüpepa Kü'oko'a, the Hawaiian language newspaper with the longest publication history, first appeared in 1861. Published with Christian mission support and demonstrating a haole, or European-American stance, it nevertheless had a long history of printing information about Hawaiian, or Kanaka Maoli, tradition and culture. This essay briefly relates the history, content, and social context in which Ka Nüpepa Kü'oko'a appeared. OHA The mission of OHA is to mälama (protect) Hawai'i's people and environmental resources and OHA's assets, toward ensuring the perpetuation of the culture, the enhancement of lifestyle and the protection of entitlements of Native Hawaiians, while enabling the building of a strong and healthy Hawaiian people and nation, recognized nationally and internationally. Pacific Tsunami Museum The Pacific Tsunami Museum promotes public tsunami education for the people of Hawai'i and the Pacific Region. The museum will also preserve the social and cultural history of Hawaiÿi and promote economic development on the island of Hawaiÿi as well as statewide. The museum will serve as a living memorial to those who lost their lives in past tsunami events. Panaÿewa Rainforest Zoo The Pana'ewa Zoo is located in Hilo, on the Island of Hawai'i. Polynesian Voyaging Society The Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) was founded in 1973 to research how Polynesian seafarers discovered and settled nearly every inhabitable island in the Pacific Ocean before European explorers arrived in the 16th century. Sacred texts of the Pacific Public domain books about Pacific Cultures on-line. Includes: The Kumulipo, A Hawaiian Creation Chant translated with commentary by Martha Warren Beckwith. [1951] This is the Royal Hawaiian Creation chant, describing the emergence of life from the ocean and listing hundreds of generations of descendants from the primal gods and goddesses. Legends of Maui by W.D. Westervelt [1910] This is a collection of Hawaiian and Polynesian legends about the cultural hero, Maui. Hawaiian Legends of Old Honolulu by W.D. Westervelt [1915] Of all of the sacred landscapes of the Pacific, the area around Honolulu is rich in lore. Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes by W.D. Westervelt [1916] This book tells of the Fire Goddess Pele, her deeds, family and loves. Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods by W.D. Westervelt [1916] Tales of the Hawaiian afterlife, and those who returned from it by magic or cunning. State Historic Preservation Division The State Historic Preservation Division of the DLNR works to preserve and sustain reminders of earlier times which link the past to the present. The Hawaiian Kingdom Website of the Hawaiian Kingdom Government presently operating within the occupied State of the Hawaiian Islands. University of Hawai'i at Hilo Homepage for the University of Hawai'i at Hilo. University of Hawai'i at Mänoa Homepage of the University of Hawai'i at Mänoa.