1) After two Archaeological Surveys, 30 yrs of Ethnohistorical research and two books; Dr. Mills reveals little-known facts and stories on Kaumuali’i’s Fort & Kauhale as a significant wahipana dating from Pre-Contact through 19th century. Mills shares details of life as the fort was built, ruled and occupied by the Kaua’i King, his people and subsequent Hawaiian governors, employees and citizens after his departure to Honolulu and death.

2) Dr. Mills shares interesting newfound research and stories about every day life at Kaumualiʻi’s Kauhale; and how as an independent ruler, he owned his own vessels and engaged in shipping & commerce and transportation across the Pacific.

3) The history of Pāʻulaʻula, erroneously known as Russian Fort Elizabeth is complicated by misinformation and mapping. Conflicting narratives heated up in 2017 when renewed pressure from Russia set off a firestorm of Hawaiian resistance as the statue of the King was installed and research deepened to reclaim the Hawaiian story, too long hidden in the rubble. Dr. Mills’ research provided verifiable evidence to document, interpret and correct the record.

4) Take a step back in time with young Peter Mills, PHD candidate and Project Director for UC-Berkley Field School. He begins his lifelong journey to affirm that the now renamed Pāʻulaʻula Historic Site, was built, ruled and occupied by King Kaumualiʻi, his earlier ancestors and Hawaiians who followed his reign.–After the Hawaiian Kingdom decommissioned the fort in the mid 1860s, it was later acquired by plantation owners and the US government as it became a state park.

5) Newly retired, Mike is currently involved with community landscape projects across the Islands, including the Pāʻulaʻula Garden as a Friends of King Kaumualiʻi Board member. From his experience, he believes: “understanding Hawaiian values, world view, and his place within it–Kuleana & AlohaʻĀina, is key for bio-cultural conservation.

6) Senior Project Students from Waimea High School learn some interesting facts from a walk and interview in the garden.

7) Mike is currently involved in landscape projects across the Islands; and directing expansion of the Pāʻulaʻula Garden as a Friends of King Kaumualiʻi Board member. As former haumana of Kumu John Lake, he believes that understanding Hawaiian values, world view, and his place within it–Kuleana & AlohaʻĀina, is key for bio-cultural conservation.

8) As a renown healing arts practitioner, Sean shares an introduction to native medicinal plants and uses. His work as a healer includes: Hoʻoponopono, Pule, Lāʻau Lapaʻau, Lomilomi, and other traditional crafts and practices. His teaching and sharing of traditional Hawaiian healing arts, unique to the culture; is to build and establish a thriving, healthy community.

9) Lee has taught and administered language programs for thirty-eight years (1973-2011). He is the author of sixteen books and over 300 scholarly articles, translations, and reviews, several of which involve early 19th century Hawaiian history. He has been a part-time resident of Hawaii (Kaua’i and O’ahu) for more than thirty years and a longtime associate of Friends of King Kaumuali’i. He was instrumental in stimulating Aunty Aletha’s vision with his book and a painting of Kaumualiʻi in it, by our now close Friend, Brook Kapukuniahi Parker. That vision and several other key players came together to install a statue of the King at his Fort & Kauhale. Deep documented research, archaeological evidence and a federal indictment for recent Russian meddling directed by Putin convinced state and county officials to correct the history and name of the site, now known as Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site.

10) Brook Kapūkuniahi Parker, known as a Kanaka ʻOiwi scholar, poet, artist and kiaʻi aloha ʻāina, Kuʻu specializes in traditional moʻolelo, (inc folklore & mythology), Oceanic Literature and indigenous perspectives on literacy. She is author of two books and another in process, on Hawaiian & Oceanic History, Culture and Moʻolelo.

11) Brook Kapūkuniahi Parker uses his own moʻokūʻauhau and paintings of ancestors to illustrate and enliven his stories. Beside his voluminous collections of original paintings of aliʻi and warriors, Hawaiian@Art.org. Brook has illustrated dozens of books for Kamehameha Press. While on Kauaʻi, he offered a Drawing Heroes Workshop; and also began an original graphic illustration for a Storyboard of Kaumualiʻi’s Kauhale at Pā’ulaʻula.

12) Were they human, akua or gnomes? Who built the architecturally amazing ancient stone structures? What is the authentic Hawaiian truth about these wondrous beings and structures?Menehune stories are many and varied, growing more fantastic especially after the mid-1800’s by non-Hawaiian story tellers.

13) Hula Master of Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai, renown Hawaiian cultural expert.

14) Hula Master of Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai, renown Hawaiian cultural expert.

15) Hula Master of Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai, renown Hawaiian cultural expert.

16) Hula Master of Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai, renownHawaiian cultural expert.