The Moʻolelo of ILI in Hawai’i 2023

photos & video: Ennis Carter & Kiame Biandudi, Social Impact Studios, Loren Waters, Monna Morton, Marquetta Dupree.

For the second in-person ILI intensive, the ILI Year 4 Fellows, ILI Partners and team gathered on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Hosted by ILI Partner PA’I Foundation, the 4-day intensive started on the west coast area of Kona and wrapped up in the east coast town of Hilo. From beaches, to forests to sacred volcanic mountain sites, the gathering brought the Fellows and attending ILI community together for arts & cultural learning, deep discussion, and understanding through hands-on experience and direct storytelling.  Here’s a look at the time together that included ceremony, food, conversation, field trips and the opportunity to connect one-on-one for a deeper intercultural exchange. (See more details on each site visit and cultural practices here)

Day 1: Friday, January 27, 2023 – KONA

• Hiʻuwai (Water Cleansing at the ocean) and PAʻAKAI (Sacredness in Salt) PRESENTATION at ʻANAEHOʻOMALU. ʻANAEHOʻOMALU
• HOʻOKUPU (Offering through Native Hawaiian Culture) PRESENTATION with Kanoelani Davis
•  Lei Making