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It's a big weekend coming up in our Kahuku Unit with hula and storytelling, plus a bonus Father’s Day hike! Here’s the scoop:

🙂Haʻi Moʻoleleo: Story Telling. Hālau Nā Leo Haʻaheo O Kona under the direction of nā kumu Bobo Palacat and Aliʻi Keanaaina, will present a wondrous tale through hula, oli and narration. It will include Pele’s journey from Kahiki to Hawaiʻi, her time in Kīlauea, and the moʻolelo of Hiʻiaka and Lohiʻau. The hālau will also honor the Hula Maʻi (procreation chants) that inspire the creation of new life and care for the land and its people.
When: Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Kahuku Visitor Contact Station. Turn into Kahuku near the 70.5-mile marker on Hwy 11 in Kaʻū.

🥾Ranger-guided hike: ‘Ōhi‘a Lehua. Learn about the vital role of ‘ōhi‘a lehua in native Hawaiian forests, the many forms of the ‘ōhi‘a tree, and the threat of a new fungal disease, Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death. Visitors will be able to identify the many differences of the most prominent native tree in Kahuku on this program, which is an easy, one-mile (or less), one-hour walk.
When: Sunday, June 21 (Father’s Day), 9:30 a.m.
Where: Kahuku Visitor Contact Station. Turn into Kahuku near the 70.5-mile marker on Hwy 11 in Kaʻū.

📆Speaking of Kahuku, the comment period for the Kahuku Unit Comprehensive Site Management Plan ends on July 1. Check out the plan, tour the StoryMap and submit your comments online:

https://parkplanning.nps.gov/KahukuSitePlan

NPS Photo/M.Newman of two crimson lehua (flowers) on an ʻōhiʻa tree in Kahuku

Aloha and Happy Juneteenth Freedom Day!

What is Juneteenth and why do we celebrate this?

Juneteenth is a blend of "June" and "nineteenth" and is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved people were free.

Learn more today by going online at https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth








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