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Wai and Kai: Water in Hawai’i
August 8, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
North Kohala Public Library in Kapa'au will present a series of three “talk story” sessions on Hawai’i’s History with North Kohala historian, Boyd D. Bond, in August, September, and October 2016.
The first session at 6:30 p.m.on Monday, August 8, will focus on “Wai and Kai: Water in Hawaii”. As Bond says,
“Water is wealth in Hawaii, providing food and life itself. Both fresh and salt water are home to endemic species of wildlife, yet, only 10% of the streams in Hawaii flow year round and droughts occur frequently. Kanawai, the Hawaiian word for ‘law’ in modern Hawaii, was the ancient code dictating water usage, literally–sharing water. “
In this talk story session, Bond will compare traditional water use to the way water is used in Hawai'i today.
In the second presentation on Monday, September 12, Bond will describe “George Vancouver and his four voyages to Hawai'i ”. For the final program on Monday, October 10, Bond will discuss “Kū’ē Petitions, early Hawaiian opposition to annexation”.
Each hour long presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Boyd Bond’s knowledge of Hawai'i’s history stems from his academic studies and from a lifetime spent in Hawaii as a 6th generation descendent of early western settlers in Hawaii. Boyd was raised in Hawai'i in a sugar plantation family, living on plantations throughout the state.
Of his interest in Hawaiian history, Bond says, “I can’t ever remember a time when I wasn’t immersed in it. Many of the stories of Hawai'i’s history are also our family stories.” Bond earned a BA in Hawaiian history from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and went on to earn a masters degree in education.
Call the North Kohala Public Library at 889-6655 for more information. Contact the library three weeks in advance if a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation is required.