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When you choose to give, you help to ensure the longevity of a tradition that was nearly lost.
Your gift helps Pā Kālai ʻIli sustain the living practice of kākau uhi through education, research, community work, and long-term cultural continuity across Hawaiʻi. As a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Why your gift matters?
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A rare practice is being carried forward
Kākau uhi remains exceptionally rare, with only an estimated seven practitioners in the world able to perform it by using carved implements without a machine.
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The work is living, not static
Pā Kālai ʻIli teaches and practices kākau uhi as a living Hawaiian tradition, one that honors lineage and protocol while recognizing that responsible innovation is part of how culture survives.
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Education and research strengthen the practice
The pā’s work includes direct instruction, public cultural education, and documentary research into language, pattern etymology, material culture and oral tradition.
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Communities across the islands are served
Pā Kālai ʻIli’s practice and outreach extend across the Hawaiian island chain, including bringing kākau uhi back to places where the living practice had long been absent.
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Your gift helps build long-term continuity
The long-range vision is a home on every island — working spaces where practitioners can live, practice, teach and cultivate the materials the tradition requires.
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The impact begins here
The ripples of education, practice, and relationship move far beyond what any of us can see, touching lives and lineages we may never know - for those we may never meet.
Make a Donation
Your gift helps Pā Kālai ʻIli sustain the living practice of kākau uhi through education, research, community work, and long-term cultural continuity across Hawaiʻi. As a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes! As a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Your donation goes towards building the future of the practice of kākau uhi under Pā Kālai ʻIli.
This includes:
Educational programming for youth, community members, and cultural learners.
Practice-based instruction in kākau uhi and related cultural knowledge.
Research into pattern etymology, oral tradition, Hawaiian-language sources, and material culture.
Outreach and programming across the Hawaiian island chain, and abroad.
Operational support for the pā as a school, cultural research center, and ceremonial space.
Materials, tools, and long-term resource cultivation tied to the practice, including the plants and woods needed to sustain it.
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Yes! We are always looking for support as we conduct our travels. If you have something to offer, please reach out to our email: kumu@kalai-ili.org
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We are open to discussing what this would look like. If you would like to see how you can help, please reach out to our email: kumu@kalai-ili.org
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Yes. We are honored to carry on their memory. Thank you for entrusting this kuleana to us.