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Free resources for teachers and community educators using the Kapaemahu book or film in the classroom — created in partnership with Kanaeokana, a network of over 80 ʻōlelo Hawai’i, …
Legend - The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
Long before the reign of King Kakuhihewa in the 1500s, four Tahitian healers traveled to Hawaii from their home Moaulanuiakea on the island of Raiatea. Their names were Kapaemahu, who …
The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu feature documentary uses rare archival materials, new historical findings, and vivid animation to trace the trail of post-colonial suppression and bring …
About - The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
Kapaemahu is a multimedia education and community engagement project rooted in Hawaiian culture and dedicated to acceptance, respect, and inclusion for all. It is based on the story of …
Kapaemahu, the Native Hawaiian Story of Four Legendary Mahu …
Western colonization of the late 1800s suppressed and concealed this story along with many other cultural treasures. On the shore of what is now Waikiki Beach, the four sacred boulders …
News - The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
Dec 1, 2023 · A new plaque in front of a popular Waikīkī's monument commemorates the story of four mahu healers from Tahiti who came to Hawaiʻi to treat diseases. Honolulu officials held a …
Hawaiian animated short film ‘Kapaemahu’ hits Oscar’s shortlist
Feb 27, 2021 · “Kapaemahu” goes to the heart of the issue of erasure and reclamation of Indigenous histories. The 8-minute film tells the long-forgotten story of four mahu, …
Watch Kapaemahu: One of the Best Films of the Year
One of the best animated short films we saw in 2020 was Kapaemahu. If Moana made you curious about Pacific Island culture and history then Kapaemahu will give you a much more …
'Kapaemahu’ Revives Hidden Hawaiian History of Healing and Aloha
Jan 26, 2021 · Beautifully animated, award-winning 2D short Kapaemahu celebrates the long-suppressed, centuries-old story of Waikiki’s mysterious four-boulder monument to the gentle …
Sources - The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
SOURCES Pacific Commercial Advertiser. 1905. “Sacrificial Stone Idols and Skeleton: Interesting Find by Ex-Gov. Cleghorn on Waikiki Beach Lots,” February 23, 1905. Thrum, Thomas G. …