Puana Ike Lecture Lanai
Presented By:
The Kohala Center Kamehameha Schools Bishop Holdings CorporationThe University of Hawaii
April 18th, 2008
Keauhou, Kona, Hawaii
Historical Maps, Documents and Images
Kepa Maly
Kepa was raised on the islands of Oahu and Lanai, and as a youth, learned the Hawaiian language and cultural practices and values from native kupuna (elders). In 1975, Kepa participated in an uniki as poo puaa, of Halau Hula o Maiki and is a hoopaa kumu hula (instructor of traditional chant and dance). Over the last thirty-five years, Kepa has continued to learn and document Hawaiian traditions and practices from kupuna from Hawaii to Niihau — learning from native Hawaiians who have lived their culture as handed down by their elders before them.
Kepa and his wife Onaona formed Kumu Pono Associates LLC in 1995, their on-going work has included researching and writing historical documentary studies; conducting detailed oral history studies; developing–site preservation plans, cultural resources management plans, and contributing to the development of integrated resource management plans; and writing interpretive plans for projects across the state of Hawai‘i. They are presently residing on the island of Lanai, working with the community in the development of a museum and heritage center, the Lanai Culture & Heritage Center and developing plans for long-term management of cultural and natural resources of Lanai. For further information visit Kumu Pono Associates LLC