{"id":201939,"date":"2024-08-15T13:38:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T23:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=201939"},"modified":"2024-08-21T08:30:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T18:30:54","slug":"uh-hilo-journey-to-integrate-indigenous-ike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/08\/15\/uh-hilo-journey-to-integrate-indigenous-ike\/","title":{"rendered":"Transforming education: 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Hilo\u2019s journey to integrate Indigenous \u02bbike"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Left photo: Faculty and staff wash lau kukui (kukui leaves) in the ocean. Right photo: Preparing materials for lei making.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This summer, a group of faculty and staff from the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> and Hawaiʻi<\/span> Community College<\/a> embarked on a transformative journey to Molokaʻi.<\/span> The huakaʻi<\/span> (trip), part of 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Hilo\u2019s Uluākea<\/a> program, featured immersive activities from ʻāina<\/span> (land) to sea and served as a professional development retreat that deeply engaged participants in Native Hawaiian culture and ʻike<\/span> (knowledge).<\/p>\n

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Left photo: ʻAnakala<\/span> Mac Poepoe demonstrates the harvesting of ʻuala<\/span> (sweet potato) from his māla ʻai<\/span>. Right photo: Molokaʻi<\/span> red dirt: The result of ‘huli ka lima i lalo’— hands turned down to work in the soil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Uluākea, an Indigenous-based program housed at 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Hilo\u2019s Kīpuka Native Hawaiian Student Center<\/a>, is designed to teach faculty in various academic disciplines at both 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Hilo and Hawaiʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> to gain a more authentic and practical understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing the world. The ultimate goal is to integrate these perspectives into teaching practices, enriching the educational experience for students.<\/p>\n

“We have applied for and received Title III<\/abbr> funding which has enabled us to incorporate the Kaʻao<\/span> Framework<\/a> into much of what we do,” said 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin. This framework, rooted in traditional Hawaiian mythology, aims to transform the student experience and the overall culture of academia.<\/p>\n

Huakaʻi<\/span> to Molokaʻi<\/span><\/h2>\n
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In Kamalō, Molokaʻi,<\/span> Kahaku Poepoe shares the story of ancestral moʻo<\/span> Kapualei.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Faculty from various disciplines ventured on the huakaʻi<\/span> to Molokaʻi<\/span> on July 11–14. Led by 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Hilo Hawaiian studies<\/a> lecturer Malu Dudoit, who hails from Maui and Molokaʻi,<\/span> their journey began with a visit to ʻAnakala<\/span> (Uncle) Mac Poepoe, a respected konohiki (head person) of the ahupuaʻa<\/span> (land division) he resides in.<\/p>\n

“[He] shared with us stories of his upbringings, traditions of his familial practices, and current issues he faces when working with modern technologies in the practice of ʻāina<\/span> stewardship and sustainability,” said Dudoit who is facilitator for Uluākea.<\/p>\n

The group included a wide mix of educators: Hawaiʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> I Ola H\u0101loa Center for Hawaiʻi<\/span> Life Styles<\/a> Coordinator and Hawaiian studies<\/a> Assistant Professor Noʻel<\/span> Tagab-Cruz; Hawaiʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> Instructors Drew Kapp (geography<\/a>), Meidor Hu (art) and Jesna Nissam (mathematics<\/a>); and 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Hilo Associate Professor Christopher Knudson (geography<\/a>) and visiting professor Nicole Drakos (physics and astronomy<\/a>).<\/p>\n

One of the retreat\u2019s highlights also included a huakaʻi<\/span> wahi pana o Molokaʻi<\/span> (journey to storied places on Molokaʻi),<\/span> guided by Kīpuka peer mentor Kahaku Poepoe, a Hawaiian studies student at 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Hilo and grandson of ʻAnakala<\/span> Mac Poepoe. He led the group on an exploration of the cultural and historical significance of these places.<\/p>\n

Throughout the year, Uluākea conducts workshops on Native Hawaiian protocols, ʻōlelo<\/span> (language), crafts and ʻāina-based<\/span> journeys that immerse participants in experiential learning or research.<\/p>\n

“The purpose of the retreat was to solidify what each participant has learned throughout the year-long program and to learn how other educators integrate Indigenous knowledge and practices into their curriculum, pedagogy, research, and service to our respective campuses,” said Dudoit.<\/p>\n

Pāʻieʻie:<\/span> Indigenizing campuses<\/h2>\n

The Pāʻieʻie<\/span> grant that funds Uluākea, is a $2.99 million award from the U.S. Department of Education. This grant supports efforts to increase Native Hawaiian student enrollment, retention, and graduation rates by creating Indigenous resources and spaces.<\/p>\n

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The group visited with staff at the 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Molokaʻi<\/span> Education Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

—Susan Enright<\/p>\n

All photos courtesy of Kīpuka\/糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Hilo.<\/em><\/p>\n

For more, go to 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Hilo Stories<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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