Aloha Friday Mural Series

Mo'olelo MuralsAloha Friday Mural Series
Written By Kamāwaelualani Corp.

Every Friday over the course of six months, the Mo‘olelo Murals artists & community artists painted new murals on Kress Street in Līhu‘e. Check some of them out below and visit them on Kress St. Remember to tag the artists signed on the mural!

  • Kress St. Līhuʻe

  • Rice Street Business Association

  • Mark Gabbay

 
 

ʻike (knowledge) & Mo’olelo (story)

Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Piʻikoi was born March 26, 1871 in Hoʻai village, Kauaʻi to Esther Kinoʻiki Kekaulike and David Kahalepouli Piʻikoi. He was adopted by his aunt, Queen Kapi’olani. Prince Kūhiō was the first Native Hawaiian and only member of Congress born as royalty. He is known for establishing the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 designed to put land back into the stewardship of Native Hawaiians. March 26th is a State of Hawaiʻi holiday in honor of Prince Kūhiō.

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Ua
Ua

Ua (to rain☔). Beloved by the people of Kaua’i, It was seen as a blessing from the gods, and was referred to as kāhiko o ke akua, or adornment of deity. Rain was seen as a symbol of abundance and fertility, and many rain names were associated with particular places.

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Hinaiuka
Hinaiuka

Chiefess Peleula from O'ahu heard about the beauty of Kaua'i women. Since her own royal court was known for its beauty, Peleula ventured across the Kaieiewaho channel to see if what she heard of Kaua'i was true.

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Kamāwaelualani Corp.

Kamāwaelualani Corp. is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to empower Kaua‘i and her people through cultural and environmental sustainability and education.

https://kamawaelualani.org
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