1. Hawaiian Renaissance A Hawaiian Cultural Awakening or Rebirth A Hawaiian Cultural Awakening or Rebirth

2. How did the movement to stop the bombing on Kaho`olawe contribute to the Hawaiian Renaissance? Photo: © Franco Salmoiraghi

3. Finding Our Roots  “The rhetoric of aloha `āina symbolized the whole movement of going back to the source, listening to our kupuna, finding our roots.” -- George S. Kanahele, 1979. Photo: © Franco Salmoiraghi

4. Awakening  People awakened to the sacredness of the island.

5. Carrying on the Traditions  Hawaiian cultural practices were carried out by a new generation.

6. Bringing It Home  Lessons learned from Kaho`olawe-- connecting to the land, to the culture, and to the gods--were brought home to other islands.

7. Restoring  Renewed interest in cultural practices led to restoration of heiau, loko i`a (fishponds) and lo`i kalo (taro) on other islands.

8. Rebirth in Voyaging  During the time of protest landings on Kaho`olawe, the voyage of Hōk ū le`a to Tahiti awakened cultural pride in the remarkable achievements of Hawaiian navigators.

9. Rebirth in Hawaiian Dance and Music  Renewed interest in hula and Hawaiian music gave expression and voice to the movement and broadened interest in and support for Hawaiian culture. Photo: Momi Wheeler, PKO

10. Keeping the Language Alive  The Renaissance led to Hawaiian language immersion programs to keep the language and culture alive.

11. Go with the Spirit  To our next generations we say, Go with the spirit… Go visit the many places of the ancestors… Kaho`olawe is a good starting place… but don’t stop there. - Noa Emmett Aluli, M.D., 1995 Photo: Momi Wheeler, PKO