Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 3, 1 April 2002 — Panalʻau exhibit [ARTICLE]

Panalʻau exhibit

The organizer of an upcoming exhibit would like to contact participants or family members of "panalā'au," the young Hawaiian men who were sent to occupy remote deserted South Pacific islands as part of the war efforts, Bishop Museum project manager Noelle Kahanu, whose father was among the "colonizing" group, is currently gathering stories, photographs and artifacts relating to the "South Seas Survey Expedition," in whieh 60 Kamehameha Schools students occupied Howland, Baker and Jarvis Islands from 1935 to 1942. The "Panalā'au: 'Survivor' Hawaiian Style" exhibit opens at the museum on May 18 and will travel throughout the islands, īt will tell the compelling story of the Native Hawaiian men (including living treasure Abraham Pi'ianāi'a) who were selected for their strength of character and subsistence skills to conduct scientific studies and document their experience braving harsh living conditions, Participants See NEWSBRIEFS on page 14

NEWSBRIEFS from page 5 later kept in touch with eaeh other through the Hui Panalā'au" and Hui Kupu 'Āina organizations. The University of Hawai'i is currently conducting oral history recordings with survivors

that will be included in the exhibit. īf you or your family ean help by sharing stories, photos or objects relating to the expedition, or for more information on the exhibit, eall 848-4190 or email nkahanu@bishopmuseum.org. ■