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Bishop Museum preserves and shares the cultural heritage and natural history of Hawaii, fostering understanding and appreciation through education, research, and community engagement. Their mission is to connect people with the stories of Hawaii's past.

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Laniwahine (Wahi Pana Kona Low T-Shirt Fundraiser 1 of 3)
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Laniwahine (Wahi Pana Kona Low T-Shirt Fundraiser 1 of 3)
Wahi Pana: Storied Places a fundraiser by the Mayorʻs Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA).In support of Kona Low relief efforts across Oʻahu, the Wahi Pana Project is releasing a limited-edition T-shirt series featuring all Phase 3 sites. Communities across Oʻahu have been deeply impacted— homes damaged, landscapes altered, and families are navigating a long road ahead. These stories and artworks connect each place to collective action, honoring the significance of Wahi Pana while supporting communities as they recover and rebuild.Laniwahine by Amber Khan and Jordan Souza Mo'olelo by Paige OkamuraHale'iwa Beach ParkThis design draws from the moʻolelo of Laniwahine—an aliʻi moʻo and guardian of the waters of ‘Uko‘a and Loko Ea in Waialua. A shape-shifting protector, she appears in many forms, sustaining the abundance of the fishponds and reminding us of the deep relationship between care, memory, and the health of our environments.Remember the Moʻo. It is said that when these fishponds and their moʻo guardians are neglected, the fish grow thin or disappear. But when they are cared for and remembered, abundance returns—bringing nourishment, balance, and good health.Wahi Pana: Storied Places is a winner of the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge grant. For more information visit: www.wahipana.com*All proceeds from this fundraiser will support the work of Lāhui Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting our communities through cultural preservation, ʻāina stewardship, and direct support to families in need. *Mahalo nui to Bishop Museum, the fiscal sponsor of the Wahi Pana: Storied Places and to the artists and researchers for their kōkua and support.*PRE-ORDERS OPEN NOW through May 20Shirts will be available approximately 3 weeks after purchase.Pick-up details to be announced soon.T-Shirt Shirt Specs $40.00 EachHeavyweight Adult Tee Sizes S - XXLComfort Colors 1717 T-Shirt Color: pepper
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I Ka Uhi Wai O Ke Koʻolau (Wahi Pana Kona Low T-Shirt Fundraiser 3 of 3)
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I Ka Uhi Wai O Ke Koʻolau (Wahi Pana Kona Low T-Shirt Fundraiser 3 of 3)
Wahi Pana: Storied Places a fundraiser by the Mayorʻs Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA).In support of Kona Low relief efforts across Oʻahu, the Wahi Pana Project is releasing a limited-edition T-shirt series featuring all Phase 3 sites. Communities across Oʻahu have been deeply impacted— homes damaged, landscapes altered, and families are navigating a long road ahead. These stories and artworks connect each place to collective action, honoring the significance of Wahi Pana while supporting communities as they recover and rebuild.I Ka Uhi Wai o Ke Koʻolau by Kaili ChunMoʻolelo by Kaiminaʻauao KahikinaHoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden, KoʻolaupokoThese four corten steel sculptures, positioned as nānā (viewing portals), invite visitors to: E Akahele, E Kū Mālie, E Kilo (or slow sown, stand still, and observe with intention).This installation honors the lush, cloud-laden, and enduring Koʻolau Mountain Range, which embodies the realm of the akua, shaped over deep time by wind, rain, water, and genealogy. Each sculpture aligns with a puʻu (peak), each carrying its own presence and story: Lanihuli—often wrapped in shifting clouds—evokes the movement between ʻike and ʻike ʻole, what is revealed and what remains unseen.ʻO Kōnāhuanui—the highest peak—stands as a place of vigilance and authority, long associated with watchfulness over Koʻolaupoko.Keahiakahoe—whose name recalls fire carried upslope—speaks to transformation, memory, reconciliation, and the enduring marks left upon the land.A Me Ka Wai ʻIhi Kapu o Hiʻilaniwai—sacred waters for cleansing and healing that embody restoration and renewal.Wahi Pana: Storied Places is a winner of the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge grant. For more information visit: www.wahipana.com*All proceeds from this fundraiser will support the work of Lāhui Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting our communities through cultural preservation, ʻāina stewardship, and direct support to families in need. *Mahalo nui to Bishop Museum, the fiscal sponsor of the Wahi Pana: Storied Places and to the artists and researchers for their kōkua and support.*PREORDER OPEN NOW THROUGH May 20thShirts will be available approximately 3 weeks after purchase.Pick-up details to be announced soon. T-Shirt Shirt Specs $40.00 EachHeavyweight Adult Tee Sizes S - XXLComfort Colors 1717 T-Shirt Color: pepper
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Nā ʻIli o Kahe (Wahi Pana Kona Low T-Shirt Fundraiser 2 of 3)
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Nā ʻIli o Kahe (Wahi Pana Kona Low T-Shirt Fundraiser 2 of 3)
Wahi Pana: Storied Places a fundraiser by the Mayorʻs Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA).In support of Kona Low relief efforts across Oʻahu, the Wahi Pana Project is releasing a limited-edition T-shirt series featuring all Phase 3 sites. Communities across Oʻahu have been deeply impacted— homes damaged, landscapes altered, and families are navigating a long road ahead. These stories and artworks connect each place to collective action, honoring the significance of Wahi Pana while supporting communities as they recover and rebuild.Nā ʻIli o Kahe by Meleanna Aluli Meyer and Solomon EnosMo'olelo by Ulukoa DuhaylonsodKahe PointThis mural reanimates the mo‘olelo of five adjacent ‘ili (land sections) within the Honouliuli ahupua‘a. Depicted across five sets of pillars, imagery of each ‘ili draws on the dualism of uka (upland) and kai (sea) to breathe life back into a space that was transformed after the land & coastal erasure activities of the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO), Ko Olina Resort, and the Waimanalo Landfill. Let us recognize and celebrate our wahi kupuna.Kahe has long been a place of abundant wai (water). Flowing at the outlet of Keone‘ō‘io; feeding the loko pu‘uone of Waimānalo, and sustaining the nutrient-rich waters of the fishery of Hāni‘o down to Kalaeloa, the blessing of wai has long been a source of wai-wai (wealth). By knowing and sharing these stories, we help reconnect Kahe to ongoing efforts to restore lono (abundance) through nā mea waiwai (all that sustains our well-being) from both land and sea.Let us recognize and celebrate these wahi kūpuna:Makaiwa — “Nine eyes,” evoking a watchful presence that protects with intentionWaimānalo — A place where fresh drinking water flows abundantlyKeoneʻōʻio — “Sands of the bonefish,” known for its importance to halalu and akuleLimaloa — An akua or kupua associated with mirage and multiple perceptionPiliokahe — “Near Kahe,” referencing the stone thrown by Kāne and KanaloaWahi Pana: Storied Places is a winner of the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge grant. For more information visit: www.wahipana.com*All proceeds from this fundraiser will support the work of Lāhui Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting our communities through cultural preservation, ʻāina stewardship, and direct support to families in need. *Mahalo nui to Bishop Museum, the fiscal sponsor of the Wahi Pana: Storied Places and to the artists and researchers for their kōkua and support. *PREORDER OPEN NOW THROUGH May 20. Pick-up details will be announced once finalized with the printer. Shirts will be available for pick-up approximately three weeks after purchase. T-Shirt Shirt Specs $40.00 EachHeavyweight Adult Tee Sizes S - XXLComfort Colors 1717 T-Shirt Color: pepper
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