FREE Teacher Workshop at Bishop Museum
Learn to Use Hawai‘i Alive On-line Educational Tool
On Saturday, January 13 from 9 a.m. to noon , Hawai‘i teachers will be offered a special opportunity to learn more about one of the island’s sacred princesses. Nahi‘ena‘ena and her Sacred Pā‘uwill be presented free of charge for educators in the Pākī I Conference Room at Bishop Museum . Enrollment is limited, please call (808) 848-4168 for reservations.
Teachers will learn about the sacred princess Nahi‘ena‘ena, daughter of Kamehameha and Keopuolani. Born in 1815 when the traditional kapu system still stood firm, she witnessed its upheaval and the rapid changes that followed. The highest ranking woman of her time, she promised her mother on her deathbed that she would become a Christian. Learn about her destiny to marry her brother, Kamehameha III and the sacred Pā‘ū that was made in her honor. The ceremonial skirt is the largest piece of Hawaiian featherwork known to exist. In its original form, it measured 20 feet long by 2 1/12 feet wide. This exquisite garment was one of the only large pieces made specifically for a female.
In the free workshop, teachers will learn how to use Bishop Museum ’s newest on-line resource, Hawai‘i Alive, to bring Hawaiian culture to life in their classrooms. With this groundbreaking new program, teachers may access rare artifacts, images, and chants associated with Nahi‘ena‘ena. The workshop will encourage teachers to engage in thought-provoking activities and dialogue with other teachers and Bishop Museum professionals, learning new and exciting teaching methods to use in their classrooms.
Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the U.S. Department of Education, Hawai‘i Alive is the museum’s first effort to provide on-line access to its cultural and archival resources that is standards-based and aligned to key benchmarks. Resources include historical photographs from the late 1800s, moving images from the 1950s, and new video vignettes featuring cultural practitioners and artists. By learning through primary source materials, students can truly experience Hawaiian history coming to life.
For more information about the free teacher workshop on Princess Nahi‘ena‘ena, call (808) 848-4168 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org.
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