ʻEWA ʻĀINA INVENTORY
ʻEwa Moku, Oʻahu - Kamehameha Schools
Hālau o Puʻuloa is the title and overarching theme of the ʻEwa ʻĀina Inventory. It refers to the ‘Ewa District’s numerous harbors or awa-lau. Loosely translated, hā-lau can also mean the many voices (or breaths) and pu‘u-loa translates to endearing place or heartland. In essence, Hālau o Puʻuloa conveys “the many voices of the heartland.” Over the generations, the people of ʻEwa developed an intimate understanding and pilina (relationship) with their ‘āina. Considered the heartland of O‘ahu, the bountiful harbors of Pu‘uloa, guarded by the akua manō Kaʻahupāhau, were renowned for their numerous fishponds and famed oysters referred to as “ka i‘a hāmau leo”. ʻEwa Moku is also renowned for its abundance of wai (water). Throughout the district, the cultural landscape is filled with place names honoring wai (Waimalu, Waiawa, Waikele, Waipiʻo, Waipahū). The ingenuity and resourcefulness of residents can be seen in the wai systems they developed to cultivate food and communities. Today, the wai continues to flow in ʻEwa, and the waiwai (wealth) is expressed by community groups who continue to honor the wahi pana (storied places) of ʻEwa and work ceaselessly to maintain a strong and enduring pilina between people and place.
Resources in this collection:
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of ʻEwa Moku, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Kahauiki, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Moanalua, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Hālawa, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of ʻAiea, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Kalauao, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Waimalu, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Waiu, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Waimano, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Mānana, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Waiawa, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Waipiʻo, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Waikele, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Hōʻaeʻae, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groups.
Summary: Hawaiian cultural landscape of Honouliuli, moʻolelo, selected wahi pana, and community groupss.
Summary: Map of general locations of community organizations in the ʻEwa Region (Last updated: 1.19.2019).
Summary: Map of General locations of community organizations in the ʻEwa Region. (Last updated: 1.19.2019).