Ohana Stargazing — 'Ohana Kilo Hōkū at Mo'okini Heiau [27 Aug 2022]
Ohana Stargazing — 'Ohana Kilo Hōkū at Mo'okini Heiau, the temple to the children of the world (the rocks to the right of the video form the walls of the temple).
It is one of the oldest and most sacred 'heiau' (places of worship) in the Hawaiian Islands. Today, Mo'okini Heiau is considered a living spiritual temple and a sacred site to Native Hawaiians. The temple is said to have been built sometime between the 5th and the 13th century AD.
https://www.nps.gov/places/mo-okini-h...
The stargazing program also included
an introduction of Mo‘okini Heiau by Kahuna Leimomi,
honoring the late Kālepa Baybayan by Sam Kalanikupua King,
Kālepa’s Story of Vancouver setting telescopes by Makana Silva,
a historical walk through Mo‘okini Heiau by Jeanette Foster,
the story of Maui slowing the Sun by Leinani Lozi,
talk stories by Danny, Anna Akaka and Leilehua Yuen,
Hawaiian star compass and the birth of our Solar System by Dr. Heather Kaluna,
story of Hina and the Moon, Mahina,
Polynesian voyaging starline tour by Leinani Lozi & Emily Peavy,
and interactive activities at booths.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Setting up the telescope before sunset
00:10 Sunset at Mo'okini Heiau
00:20 Line of telescopes leading towards the activity tent
00:40 Haleakalā peeks out from the clouds (in the background)
(Haleakalā is a massive shield volcano that forms more than 75% of our neighbouring Hawaiian Island of Maui.)
00:50 Kids playing with glowsticks resulting in light painting, and the start of the skywatch
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Music credits:
Ukulele Beach - Doug Maxwell
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