Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
Orientation Film Hawaiian Language Voiceover
Orientation Film Hawaiian Language Voiceover
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National Historic Landmark
1962 National Historic Site 1972 Park Size 86 acres Annual Visitors 23,000 Park Fee none Superintendent Daniel Kawaiaea Jr. Park Partner Nā Aikane o Pu'ukoholā Heiau Location Hawaii County, HI |
At Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, a temple made by Kamehameha the Great rises majestically above the turquoise waters of the Pacific, a silent testament to the most renowned king of Hawai’i. After a period of civil unrest in the Hawaiian Islands in the 1700s, King Kamehameha I consolidated power and founded the Hawaiian Kingdom and Nation at this significant place.
The park created its first-ever park orientation film outlining this story in 2019. The Fund for People in Parks provided a grant to complete an 'olelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian language) voiceover, making it more inclusive to native Hawaiian speakers and language immersion students. The film will be made widely available, including at the visitor center and educational institutions throughout the state. The Hawaiian language version of the film was completed in early 2023. DVDs have been provided to over 75 schools, universities, and community partners, state-wide. The film is also available at the park's visitor center on-demand. Project Cost: $33,104 Project Completed: 2023 The Fund for People in Parks: $24,282 Nā Aikane o Pu’ukoholā Heiau: $4,813 National Park Service: $4,009 Through the generous support of The Fund for People in Parks and your donors, this project provides significant support toward the perpetuation of the history associated with Kamehameha I and Pu’ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, in addition to providing the funding and opportunity to share this epic story in the native tongue of the Hawaiian people. Mahalo piha 'ia 'oukou (great thank to all of you).” |
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Above: DVD sleeve mock-up
At left and right: voice actors perform the script of the film in 'olelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian language) |
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