NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES!

WAI SYSTEMS

A brief exploration of observational data embedded in some of the oldest chants that Halau O Kekuhi holds and practices. Our “He Kānenae No Laka” chant illustrates the Hula goddess Laka as an essential part of our water cycles. Embodied as the mist that dances upward at the mountain tops, “Laka” is linked to our native plants and forests that call in the clouds as well as the prevalent water cycles in Hilo—rain, rivers, aquifers, and springs. This year, we celebrate these perspectives of our water systems and the importance of keeping them in tact to ensure future abundance.