Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 33, Number 8, 1 August 2016 — Bishop Museum exhibit features Northwestern Howaiian lslands [ARTICLE]

Bishop Museum exhibit features Northwestern Howaiian lslands

The Hawaiian archipelago extends 12,000 miles northwest of Kaua'i with a string of tiny island atolls and barely submerged reefs located within Papahānaumokuākea, the nation's largest marine nahonal monument. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are known for their biodiversity - some species found there exist nowhere else - as well as cultural sites such as Mokumanamana where stone ki'i (carved figures) were discovered. Eight of those ki'i will be part of Bishop Museum's "Journeys: Heritage of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands," whieh opens Aug. 13 and continues through Jan. 29. Visitors will be able to see the stark natural beauty of the islands through a eomhination of virtual and multimedia experiences, including a model submarine. In addition to the ki'i, other cultural artifacts will be on display, such as ancient fishing weights, adzes and stone bowls.

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