Hawaiian Culture for kids & adults,
accessible online or in the classroom.
Explore the cultural collections of Bishop Museum through the natural realms of Hawai‘i.
GET STARTEDWao Lani
ʻAno lani; ʻano honua
A heavenly nature; an earthly nature
Enter →Wao Kanaka
This is the inland region where people live and work.
Enter →Kai Ākea
In Hawaiian tradition, all that we are comes from the sea.
Enter →The Hawai‘i Alive project is a cooperative work led by the Bishop Museum to share resources from our collections, library, and archives with the general public, especially teachers gathering resources to teach Hawaiian Language, History, and Culture in accordance with Hawai‘i Department of Education Content and Performance Standards.
261 resources and growing
Anyone can learn about Hawaiian culture!
About Hawai‘i Alive
Hawai‘i Alive is funded by the Native Hawaiian Education Program, United States Department of Education Grant (Award Number S362A050074, CFDA #84.362A). Bishop Museum is responsible for meeting the statutory purposes and requirements of the Native Hawaiian Education Program (NHEP) in innovative ways by melding a Native Hawaiian culture-based approach based on place and tradition with state educational standards in social studies, science, and new technology.
Site Credits
Hawaiian culture and history essays: Ronald Williams, Jr., MA — Owner / Principal Researcher and Writer, Ka ‘Elele Research and Writing. Mr. Williams is currently completing a doctorate in Hawaiian Studies and teaches at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.