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Food served at Hoʻolauleʻa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Wednesday, April 12 the Honolulu Community College<\/a> campus combined three separate events to create one big Hoʻolauleʻa. The campus-wide celebration weaved together the Hawaiian culture, sustainable choices, career opportunities and community involvement.<\/p>\n

“Hoʻolauleʻa was joyful for so many members of the campus community.\u00a0There was an authentic exchange of knowledge, art and culture,” shared Emily Kukulies<\/strong>, director of Student Life and Development<\/a>.\u00a0“The feeling of an active and engaged community was very present. The planning committee is thankful for the many event sponsors and more than 100 volunteers who helped the vision come to life.”<\/p>\n

6th\u00a0Annual Hoʻolauleʻa<\/h2>\n

Every April, for the past six years, the campus celebrates the start of\u00a0Ka Māla o Niuhelewai (The garden of Niuhelewai).\u00a0Hoʻolauleʻa is a day when the students, faculty and staff come out to enjoy food prepared in the imu, kuʻi ʻai (poi pounding), lei making, Hawaiian games and activities and live Hawaiian music.<\/p>\n

“Ka Māla o Niuhelewai, has been an instrumental hands-on venue for our campus and the community in supporting the Hawaiian understanding of sustainable mālama ʻāina application for producing food for Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>,” shares\u00a0Mark Alapaki Luke<\/strong>, chair of Kūlana Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>: Hawaiian Programs Division<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Since 2011, thanks to a grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 20 Hawaiian varieties of kalo have been planted in the garden.<\/p>\n

Sustainability Showcase<\/h2>\n

In anticipation for Earth Day on April 22, the Sustainability Showcase<\/a> featured arts and crafts, plant cuttings, a Trash to Treasure contest,\u00a0eco-friendly demonstrations and informational booths.<\/p>\n

“Our goal is to educate our campus community about the choices they can make now to live a more sustainable lifestyle,” said Cynthia Smith<\/strong>, professor of history and member of the campus sustainability committee.<\/p>\n

In addition to the Trash to Treasure showcase were community partner and student led informational booths and demonstrations:<\/p>\n