Upcoming Events
Vision Summit
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
'Aha Niu: Maui Nui Coconut Celebration Festival
9:00 am
Opening - Piko, Pule & Intentions with Kumu Pülama Collier
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Workshops open
Ulana Lau Niu with U'i Kahue and Mario Siatris (until 2:00 pm)
Niu Food Processing Basics with Jermy Uowolo and Remathau Community
'Apu 'Awa with Kumu Kukini Suwa
Kaula Niu with Aden Suwel and Remathau Community
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Demonstrations and activities - Kanu Niu: Harvesting & Planting Basics
Tree climbing and harvesting
Hands-on planting and sprouting
Coconut husking workshop
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Presentation - Mo'olelo Niu: The Biocultural Importance of Niu in Hawaii and Moananuiākea with Kumu Kukini Suwa and Jermy Uowolo
11:30 am - 12:15 pm (near the large Banyan tree)
Keiki Field Game - Protect the Niu, Capture the Beetle with Chris Ka'iakapu
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Presentation - Nā Mea Wa'a Lã'au with U'i Kahue
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Panel - Niu Vision: The Outlook of Coconuts in Hawaii Today and CRB with Trent Coffin, Chris Ka'iakapu, Kia'i Collier, and Sibley Barnette
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Panel - A Cooperative Future for Coconut in Hawaii with Chris Ka iakapu, Trent Coffin, Jermy Uowolo, Kaiea Medeiros & Hawaii Co-op Hui
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Closing - with Kumu Pulama Collier