A popular series geared toward building pilina—deep connections, relationships and interdependence—within oneself, others and has returned to the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补.
This fall, the welcomes students, faculty, staff and the off-campus community to engage in the free weekly workshops on oli (Hawaiian chant), body movement/visualization and mālama ʻā颈苍补 (caring for ʻā颈苍补).
“Our team is excited to bring back this series for the fall because we want everyone to build a connection to this place,” said Kawehionālani Goto, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 NHPoL Advancement Office Program Specialist. “This is one way I have come to nourish my mind, body and spirit, and we are excited to be in community and learn together.”
Participants have expressed their appreciation for the program. Following a body movement session on September 15, one member of the community described the opportunity to take mindful breaks to connect with community, ʻā颈苍补, and Wākea as powerful.
Aloha ʻ?ina Fridays schedule
- Kūkulu Kumuhana Contemplative sessions: September 29; October 13; November 3, 17; December 15
(online) 45 minutes of gentle movement, breathing exercises and meditation/visualization. Presented in collaboration with the Pilina Center for Wellbeing. - Huli ka lima i lalo: Mālama ʻ?ina: September 22 and October 27
Hands-on interaction with ʻā颈苍补; caring, planting, cutting and cleaning plants on campus. - Welina 惭ā苍辞补 chant workshops: October 6 and December 8
(Hawaiʻi Hall lawn) Hour-long workshop to learn oli, Welina 惭ā苍辞补, composed by Kumu R. Keawe Lopes Jr., director of 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language.
The program is hosted by NHPoL Advancement Office, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 , , and .
The fall 2023 series launched on September 8 with a Welina 惭ā苍辞补 oli workshop. Participants learned the chant and its meaning which touches upon elements felt throughout the of 惭ā苍辞补 such as the Tuahine rain and her brother, the Kahaukani wind.
or email nhpol@hawaii.edu for more information.