Grant name: Hoʻoulu ʻĀina Community Project Local partner: Keaukaha Panaʻewa Farmers Association (KPFA) Country: Hawaiʻi (Panaʻewa) Background and objective Hawaii’s remote location in the pacific highlights its need for more individuals to farm and the importance of food security. The preservation and cultivation of traditional Hawaiian food and medicinal plants are a way to address …
Palikū Documentary Films Background and objective For indigenous story tellers, there is wealth of stories, traditional knowledge, current news, information, and amazing “content” about indigenous peoples that needs to be told by indigenous peoples and shared with a broad audience and a variety of stakeholders. Palikū Documentary Film’s (PDF), along with key partners in Hawaiʻi, …
Investigations for multi-media interactive indigenous portal Leer más »
Save PNG Inc. Background and objective The Life Melanesian project led by Save PNG Inc., works to increase community health, food sovereignty and agro-biodiversity by increasing climate resiliency amongst Melanesians throughout the Pacific. In collaboration with our Slow Food Melanesia network and regional partners, Save PNG will produce an educational kit complete with audio-video materials, …
He Oranga Mo Nga Uri Tuku Iho Trust Background and objective In 2015 our tribal authority, Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou became joint consent authorities over our land and waterways with local government – Gisborne District Council. The Joint Management Agreement (JMA) was a historic achievement and required the people of Ngati Porou to work …
Pacific Disability Forum Traditional skills, knowledge and practices have been part of indigenous communities for many years. However, the same skills and knowledge has not been fully utilized as it used to be by indigenous communities for various reasons not known. While our elders have lived with these traditions, the younger generations do not see …
Strengthening traditional practices – adapting to climate change Leer más »
Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo Our hālau, Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo was established in 2009. The hālau was started in order to meet the demand of students attending Ke Kula ʻo Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu, a Hawaiian medium school in Keaʻau, Hawaiʻi. From inception the hālau has beeen dedicated to preserving …
E Ola a Laupaʻi – Live long the knowledge of the ancestors through the descendants Leer más »