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Course Description

An applied approach to Hawaiian traditions and cultural practices. May be repeated for credit, up to 6 credits, provided that a different topic is studied.


 

Notes

Enrollment in this course through EDvance is a non-credit option, however, course is available for credit. In order to receive college credit, participants must inform instructor at the beginning of the course and successfully complete course with a "C" or better.

Due to a limited number of non-credit seats available and enrollment priority given to traditional credit students, if course becomes over-enrolled, you may have to be removed from the course and refunded.

For in-person or hybrid class sections, students will need to submit and clear all necessary health clearances with Med+Proctor.

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Type
In-Person
Days
Sa, Su
Time
8:00AM to 3:30PM
Dates
Jan 17, 2026 to Jan 18, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-person (Hawaii Island)  
Course Fee(s)
General non-credit $120.00

Section Notes

ʻUlana ʻIe (The Art of Weaving)
This class will be at the Kō Education Center in Building 9381B (“Phase II”), Room 204 (Kalōpā).
This is an in-person weekend hands-on course only held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm and Sunday January 18, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm. 
Email instructor pelekaio@hawaii.edu for more information.

Type
In-Person
Days
Sa, Su
Time
8:00AM to 3:30PM
Dates
Feb 21, 2026 to Feb 22, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-person (Hawaii Island)  
Course Fee(s)
General non-credit $120.00

Section Notes

Kapaemahu (Hula and Māhū Roles in Hawaiian Culture)
This class looks at the role of māhū in hula and Hawaiian culture. 
This is an in-person weekend hands-on course only held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm and Sunday February 22, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm. 
Email instructor kknaone@hawaii.edu for more information.

Type
In-Person
Days
Sa, Su
Time
8:00AM to 3:30PM
Dates
Feb 28, 2026 to Mar 01, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-person (Hawaii Island)  
Course Fee(s)
General non-credit $120.00

Section Notes

Kiʻi Pōhaku (Hawaiʻi Petroglyphs, Language in Stone at Pālamanui campus)
Study of kiʻi pōhaku traditions of Hawaiʻi, with emphasis on South Kohala and North Kona. Learners explore carved imagery in its cultural and environmental context through direct, in-field observation. Focus includes cultural interpretation, relationship to place, and respectful engagement with ancestral landscapes.
This is an in-person weekend hands-on course only held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm and Sunday March 1, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm at the Pālamanui campus, Koali building, room 107. Email instructor taupouri@hawaii.edu for more information.

Type
In-Person
Days
Sa, Su
Time
8:00AM to 3:30PM
Dates
Apr 18, 2026 to Apr 19, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-person (Hawaii Island)  
Course Fee(s)
General non-credit $120.00

Section Notes

Lei Niho ʻĪlio (Dog Teeth Lei)
This class will be at the Kō Education Center in Building 9381B (“Phase II”), Room 204 (Kalōpā).
This is an in-person weekend hands-on course only held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm and Sunday April 19, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm. Email instructor pelekaio@hawaii.edu for more information.

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