Language is a tool and a lens through which we can learn, interpret, and activate culture. Examine the rich history of the Hawaiian language and put the basics into practice using the pīʻapā (the Hawaiian alphabet) and tools such as the hakalama pronunciation drills. Normalizing the use of the Hawaiian language is a key component to creating authentic engagement experiences with our visitors and guests.

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Regardless of where we come from or what our DNA says we are, mālama, to take care of something, is an inherent part of Hawaiʻi’s collective consciousness. Pulling from the work of one of NaHHAʻs founding board members and inspired by Senator Kenny Brownʻs Mālama speech given in 1973, the value of mālama acknowledges the need to feel rooted, connected and responsible for our places of origin or the places we call home and sets a course of action where the guiding principles of mālama can be put into daily practice.

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This course is designed to share the foundational values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and is a prerequisite course for other training modules that NaHHA offers. Hoʻokipa: Hawaiʻi Style offers an introduction to the core values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and includes deep-dives into the values of aloha, hoʻokipa and kuleana to foster a sense of belonging, encourage personal initiative, and build a collective knowledge of the history of place.

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“Hula is the language of the heart, therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.” - King David Kalākaua

Hula is the traditional dance of Hawaiʻi and is the physical interpretation of culture through mind, body and spirit. As a traditional artform, hula is deeply rooted in ritual and ceremony. While hula supports the foundations of our past, it also has been innovated upon in modern times. Learn how hula represents the physical and spiritual connection to the essence of Hawai’i and how the values learned in its practice are deeply rooted in the values of place and the normalization of the Hawaiian language.

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Learn the about the cyclical nature of the moon, our ancestral and spiritual connections to this celestial body through the goddess Hinahānaiakalama, as well as how the moon phases act upon living systems.

Hina. Makahiki. Lono. Wauke. What do these words have to do with the moon? In this one hour session, Hiʻilani Shibta will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) to the mahina (moon) where we will learn the cultural stories and natural human connection to the moon as well as discuss the cycles and seasons of Hawaiʻi.

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Hawai‘i is home to more endangered species than anywhere else in the world. We must be mindful to protect these species and their delicate ecosystems so that future generations may enjoy them.

Join us for a fun exploration of several animals that you may see including the honu (Hawaiian green sea turtle), ‘īlioholoikauaua (Hawaiian monk seal), kōlea (Pacific Golden plover), koholā (Humpback Whale) and many more. We will learn about their habitat, their names, and their unique nature.

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Kalākaua. Kuekaunahi. Kapahulu. Kapiʻolani. In this one hour session, Hiʻilani Shibata will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around Waikīkī, Oʻahu where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places) in Waikīkī.

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Language is a tool and a lens through which we can learn, interpret, and activate culture. Examine the rich history of the Hawaiian language and put the basics into practice using the pīʻapā (the Hawaiian alphabet) and tools such as the hakalama pronunciation drills. Normalizing the use of the Hawaiian language is a key component to creating authentic engagement experiences with our visitors and guests.

Click on the photo to begin registration.

Regardless of where we come from or what our DNA says we are, mālama, to take care of something, is an inherent part of Hawaiʻi’s collective consciousness. Pulling from the work of one of NaHHAʻs founding board members and inspired by Senator Kenny Brownʻs Mālama speech given in 1973, the value of mālama acknowledges the need to feel rooted, connected and responsible for our places of origin or the places we call home and sets a course of action where the guiding principles of mālama can be put into daily practice.

This course is designed to share the foundational values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and is a prerequisite course for other training modules that NaHHA offers. Hoʻokipa: Hawaiʻi Style offers an introduction to the core values of hosting in Hawaiʻi and includes deep-dives into the values of aloha, hoʻokipa and kuleana to foster a sense of belonging, encourage personal initiative, and build a collective knowledge of the history of place.

Language is a tool and a lens through which we can learn, interpret, and activate culture. Examine the rich history of the Hawaiian language and put the basics into practice using the pīʻapā (the Hawaiian alphabet) and tools such as the hakalama pronunciation drills. Normalizing the use of the Hawaiian language is a key component to creating authentic engagement experiences with our visitors and guests.

Keauhou. Hōlua. Kauikeaouli. Hāpaialiʻi. What do these names have to do with Hawaiʻi Island? In this one hour session, Hiʻilani Shibata will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around the cultural sites of Keauhou, Hawaiʻi Island where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places).

Regardless of where we come from or what our DNA says we are, mālama, to take care of something, is an inherent part of Hawaiʻi’s collective consciousness. Pulling from the work of one of NaHHAʻs founding board members and inspired by Senator Kenny Brownʻs Mālama speech given in 1973, the value of mālama acknowledges the need to feel rooted, connected and responsible for our places of origin or the places we call home and sets a course of action where the guiding principles of mālama can be put into daily practice.

Waikapū. Wailuku. Waiehu. Waiheʻe. What do these names have to do with Maui? In this one hour session, Kainoa Horcajo will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around the moku (district) of Wailuku where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places) of the island of Maui.

As our visitor industry welcomes kamaʻāina and visitors back, NaHHA is offering our visitor industry workforce training sessions virtually. Led by Hiʻilani Shibata, Hoʻokipa: Hawaiʻi Style will cover the values of aloha, hoʻokipa and kuleana to foster a sense of belonging, encourage personal initiative, and build a collective knowledge of the history of place.

Keaukaha. Wainaku. Moku Ola. Waiānuenue. What do these names have to do with Hawaiʻi Island? In this one hour session, Hiʻilani Shibata will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around the cultural sites of Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places).

Haleakalā. Piʻilani. Keokea. Waimāhaʻihaʻi. What do these names have to do with Maui? In this one hour session, Kainoa Horcajo will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around the cultural sites of Kula, Maui where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places).

Language is a tool and a lens through which we can learn, interpret, and activate culture. Examine the rich history of the Hawaiian language and put the basics into practice using the pīʻapā (the Hawaiian alphabet) and tools such as the hakalama pronunciation drills. Normalizing the use of the Hawaiian language is a key component to creating authentic engagement experiences with our visitors and guests.

Regardless of where we come from or what our DNA says we are, mālama, to take care of something, is an inherent part of Hawaiʻi’s collective consciousness. Pulling from the work of one of NaHHAʻs founding board members and inspired by Senator Kenny Brownʻs Mālama speech given in 1973, the value of mālama acknowledges the need to feel rooted, connected and responsible for our places of origin or the places we call home and sets a course of action where the guiding principles of mālama can be put into daily practice.

As our visitor industry welcomes kamaʻāina and visitors back, NaHHA is offering our visitor industry workforce training sessions virtually. Led by Hiʻilani Shibata, Hoʻokipa: Hawaiʻi Style will cover the values of aloha, hoʻokipa and kuleana to foster a sense of belonging, encourage personal initiative, and build a collective knowledge of the history of place.

Lāhaina. Kaʻānapali. Ukumehame. Maʻalaea. What do these names have to do with Maui? In this one hour session, Kainoa Horcajo will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around the moku (district) where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places) of the island of Maui.

Language is a tool and a lens through which we can learn, interpret, and activate culture. Examine the rich history of the Hawaiian language and put the basics into practice using the pīʻapā (the Hawaiian alphabet) and tools such as the hakalama pronunciation drills. Normalizing the use of the Hawaiian language is a key component to creating authentic engagement experiences with our visitors and guests.

Keaukaha. Wainaku. Moku Ola. Waiānuenue. What do these names have to do with Hawaiʻi Island? In this one hour session, Hiʻilani Shibata will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around the cultural sites of Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places).

Waikapū. Wailuku. Waiehu. Waiheʻe. What do these names have to do with Maui? In this one hour session, Kainoa Horcajo will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around the moku (district) of Wailuku where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places) of the island of Maui.

As our visitor industry welcomes kamaʻāina and visitors back, NaHHA is offering our visitor industry workforce training sessions virtually. Led by Hiʻilani Shibata, Hoʻokipa: Hawaiʻi Style will cover the values of aloha, hoʻokipa and kuleana to foster a sense of belonging, encourage personal initiative, and build a collective knowledge of the history of place.

In this one hour session, Hiʻilani Shibata will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around the cultural sites of Kohala, Hawaiʻi Island where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places).

Regardless of where we come from or what our DNA says we are, mālama, to take care of something, is an inherent part of Hawaiʻi’s collective consciousness. Pulling from the work of one of NaHHAʻs founding board members and inspired by Senator Kenny Brownʻs Mālama speech given in 1973, the value of mālama acknowledges the need to feel rooted, connected and responsible for our places of origin or the places we call home and sets a course of action where the guiding principles of mālama can be put into daily practice.

Keauhou. Hōlua. Kauikeaouli. Hāpaialiʻi. What do these names have to do with Hawaiʻi Island? In this one hour session, Hiʻilani Shibata will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around the cultural sites of Keauhou, Hawaiʻi Island where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places).

Lāhaina. Kaʻānapali. Ukumehame. Maʻalaea. What do these names have to do with Maui? In this one hour session, Kainoa Horcajo will take you on a huakaʻi (journey) around the moku (district) where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places) of the island of Maui.

Language is a tool and a lens through which we can learn, interpret, and activate culture. Examine the rich history of the Hawaiian language and put the basics into practice using the pīʻapā (the Hawaiian alphabet) and tools such as the hakalama pronunciation drills. Normalizing the use of the Hawaiian language is a key component to creating authentic engagement experiences with our visitors and guests.