Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea Mapping

(EX2403, EX2404, EX2501)

Na Pō Mahina: Moon Phases of the Hawaiian Calendar

Join Kala Hind-Boyd, cultural liaison for the second Papahānaumokuākea Mapping expedition, to learn the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) words for various phases of the moon. The lunar calendar can act as a guide for planting, fishing, charting the ocean tides, and the timing of spiritual ceremonies.

In this video, Kala introduces the fundamentals of the traditional Hawaiian lunar calendar. Download largest version (mp4, 21.5 MB)

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi video transcript: He mea ko’iko’i ke kaulana mahina I ka wa kahiko a hiki I keia wa. He mau olelo a’o na po apau, o ka mahi’ai ‘oe oka lawai’a ‘oe ka hookele ame na aha kapu. He Waiwai ka ‘olelo a’o no na ‘oihana like ole. Aia he kanakolu po mahina (moon), umi po iloko o ho’okahi anahulu ame ekolu anahulu Iloko o ho’okahi mahina (month).

Explore the Hawaiian name and pronunciation for each phase of the moon by clicking on the videos below.