Pahu Waiwai (Resource Box): Kumulipo - Wā ʻAkahi

The Kumulipo is a Hawaiian creation story.

From the first atoms of matter formed in darkness to the most complex life forms of land, air, and sea, this 2,000 line chant recounts the birth of all living things in Hawai‘i. Long before the time of Charles Darwin the Hawaiian people possessed an intricate understanding of how life on Earth progressed through the ages, realizing our relationship to each and every aspect of our environment.

This is our story, from the very beginning.

This pahu waiwai (resource box) includes materials curated by the kumu (teacher) of Kūlaniākea to perpetuate ʻike kūpuna (ancestral knowledge) starting with our kūpuna (ancestor) in training, our keiki (child, offspring, descendent). 

Includes:

1 Kumulipo Wā ʻAkahi - Book

1 Kumulipo Wā ʻAkahi - Coloring Book

1 Set of Crustacean Activity Cards (Nā Kaleka Pāpaka)

1 Set of Botanical Activity Cards (Nā Kaleka Mea Kanu)

1 Parts of a Kukui Leaf Booklet (Nā Mahele O Ka Lau Kukui)

1 Stamping Kit (Hōkeo Kāpala)

2 Informational Leaflets

Recommended for Ages 3+ with Parental Guidance