Uncovering Daily Life In Ancient Kaua‘i: Archaeologists Share Discoveries Of Miloli‘i Valley

In the early 1900s, Bishop Museum acquired a hale pili from the remote area of Miloli‘i Valley on Kaua‘i’s Na Pali Coast.  The hale itself has been recently restored and rests in Hawaiian Hall.  Dr. Jennifer Kahn, an archaeologist at Bishop Museum worked on a collaborative archaeological research project at Miloli‘i Valley focused on the site where the hale pili once stood.

On Wednesday, February 24, 2010, Dr. Kahn and Alan Carpenter of Hawai‘i State Parks will be presenting results of their findings and a photographic documentary at a free public event. 

What:              Daily Life in Ancient Kaua‘i

                        Archaeological Investigations at Miloli`i Valley

When:             Wednesday, February 24th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Where:            Kekaha Neighborhood Center, Kekaha, Kaua‘i

Cost:               FREE

The hale pili site excavations yielded rich and diverse evidence for ancient domestic activities.  From these findings, Dr. Kahn and Carpenter will tell a story of the past life ways of Miloli‘i residents. 

Dr. Kahn said, “To uncover moments in the past so vividly was special and taught me once again the importance of archaeological work for understanding how people lived.”

This project is a joint effort between Bishop Museum, Hawai‘i State Parks, Na Pali Coast ‘Ohana, and photographer Tim DelaVega.  Research was generously funded by the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities and the Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation.

The free event is hosted by Na Pali Coast ‘Ohana.  For more information, please call Victoria Wichman at (808) 635-5087.

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