The Multilayered History of Kōloa
A Virtual Presentation
Thursday, November 14, 2024
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Virtual (via Zoom)
Cost: Free, registration required
Join Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and guest presenters for an introduction to the multilayered history of Kōloa, Kaua‘i!
Highlighting the newly released Kōloa Story Map, this one hour virtual program will share:
- An introduction to Kōloa through wahi pana and mo‘olelo;
- A peek into the history, purpose and documentation of the Kōloa Field System;
- A look at the emergence of sugar and Kōloa Town (did you know Kōloa was the site of the first sugar mill in Hawai‘i?);
- A short, guided tour of the Kōloa Story Map’s features and navigation.
The Kōloa Story Map spotlighting Kōloa, Kaua‘i, is the latest installment in the Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Story Map series utilizing an innovative digital platform to bring the history and stories of Kōloa to life through an interactive, multimedia experience via armchair viewing or in person.
The map weaves together historical and cultural information, photographs, historic maps, oral histories and current aloha ‘āina and community efforts to present a mosaic of Kōloa town and the surrounding area. The story map platform serves as a vital tool for both preserving Kōloa’s heritage and engaging the community in the ongoing efforts to protect and celebrate its cultural and historic legacy.
The history of Kōloa is in many ways Hawai‘i’s history in microcosm.
~(Wilcox) as noted in “The Kauaʻi Album”
Presenters
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and our project partners are excited to introduce the Kōloa Story Map!
Kōloa Story Map: Aloha wale ka Pali o Kōloa; Ke Ala Huli i Waihānau
The course of history through the life-giving waters of Kōloa
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation developed the Kōloa Story Map in collaboration with project partners, Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i; Kōloa Community Association, Kaua‘i Community College, Kaua‘i Historical Society, Hui Mālama o Kāneiolouma, Mālama Maha‘ulepu, Kōloa Plantation Days and the Royal Order of Kamehameha at Kaumuali‘i. Teak Ruby-Ano provided contemporary photography. Special mahalo to Lee Gately.
Explore the ahupua‘a of Kōloa, its important waterways, history, archaeology, and historic town center in an engaging, interactive digital map.
Story Maps bring the history and stories of our well-loved communities alive and help deepen our connection to the places we care about. Enjoy the journey in person in Kōloa or from the comfort of your own home.