Projects

A story of inter-generational women activists who call themselves Ku Kia'i Mauna, or guardians of the mountain. The film follows three sets of indigenous mothers and daughters on the Big Island of Hawaii who find themselves standing at the forefront of the movement to safeguard their sacred mountain, Mauna a Wakea, when a construction permit is granted for an eighteen story, Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) to be built directly below the summit on pristine, untouched land. MKEA and partners, Breaktide Productions are currently in the filming and editing process to expand the short film into a feature documentary scheduled for release in 2023

A compilation of prayers, chants, spoken word and songs paying tribute to the stance for the protection of Mauna Kea. Selections will either be featured in or support the feature film.

The film documents the story of the creation of the Kūkulu chants written by Pua Case and recited on Mauna Kea three times a day, every day during the duration of the stay on Mauna Kea from July 2019 to March 2020. Scheduled for release, Fall 2022.

A music video of  the Kaʻi Kūkulu, Kāhea Kūkulu and Mele Kūkulu Medley recording in Waimea, Hawaiʻi and featuring footage of Kūkulu chanted and danced throughout Hawaiʻi. Scheduled for release. Fall 2022.

Featuring art, merchandise, music and messages of the Mauna Kea movement. The eighth installment of the Kūkulu Exhibition is located in North Kohala, Hawaiʻi Island, with displays located in five locations from Kapaʻau to Niuliʻi.

Watch for Kūkulu exhibits all over Hawaiʻi and in the continental US!

A short film featuring four daughters, each interviewing their parent on their intimate and unique connection to Mauna Kea. The filmʻs purpose is to inspire communities, families and schools to initiate interviews of family members to document connections to sacred, storied and special places.

Mauna Kea Education and Awareness (MKEA) encourages everyone to follow the experiences of MKEA contributors/Mauna Kea Protectors Hāwane Rios and Kapulei Flores. Their emails sent from Hōlanikū (Kure Atoll) are found on Facebook @ I Hōlanikū ana and at @hawanemusic. These (wahine or women) have been on the atoll since August and will be there participating in camp maintenance, island restoration, wildlife care and cultural ceremonies and practices until the end of October.

Hale Haumea is a women-lead collective of wāhine practitioners reclaiming ancestral ways of healing through the traditional oratory art form of chant through Papa Oli. It is a series of Native Hawaian-based chant classes focused on healing trauma through traditional oli.

An oasis and sanctuary of Hawaiian plants cared for and available for use by Honokaʻa Community.

MKEA utilizes social media to share daily posts featuring cultural topics, upcoming events, flyers featuring Hawaiʻi and our allies, relatives, networking partners to ensure there is a consistent presence for Mauna Kea inspiring activation, encouragement and inspiration for all who support the mountain.

Through social media, MKEA networks with organizations and individuals on issues within and beyond Hawaiʻi, to provide instructions and announcements regarding calls for actions for the protection of Mauna Kea and other sacred, favorite and storied places around the world.