“I have paddled past Kalaemano countless times and have marveled at the beauty of the coastline. It was an honor and a thrill to be able to set my feet upon the land today!”…Barbara Kildow
Aunty Lei and her family are stewards of this section of land, Kalaemano, that runs mauka to makai. Her father was born on the land we now know as Kona Village.
Aunty Lei showing us one of many areas where lava rock was shaped into blocks to be used to build walls for homes.
The low flat coastline of the area north of Kona Village known as Kalaemano.
A game board similar to checkers and I can’t remember the name. We have one at the Cultural Center.
Kalaemano was a valuable area for producing salt. Salt was the only means to preserve food. This is one of many man-made salt pans near the coastline.
The Center is in the midst of lava fields and has a few buildings and an amphitheater. Many students from all over the state come to the Center to learn about our coastline. Camping facilities are also located here and when there are night events the sky is incredibly dark so you can see the stars very clearly. You can only go to the Center when there is a session occurring. They hope to have other sessions in the future where members and staff of Hualalai can learn the history, geology and stories about the land we live and work on.
A thank you to Vern Yamanaka and Barbara Kildow.
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