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ʻIke Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Knowledge)
A Significant History of Kauaʻi Island
Kauaʻi Historical Society (KHS) stands as the kuaʻana—the eldest operating historical society of its kind—serving the community for over 110 years. As the waihona ʻike, or repository of knowledge, KHS preserves a rich collection spanning from ancient maps to modern muʻumuʻu, offering invaluable insights into Kauaʻi’s past and present. Join Pam Smith Chock in this special session to explore the historical and significant manaʻo of Kauaʻi. E ola loa ka wai ola o Kauaʻi—may Kauaʻiʻs life resources continually thrive.
Recommended Age: 8 and older
Duration: 2 hours
Class size: 50+ participants
Two time slots available:
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Workshop Session 2 | Friday, 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
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Workshop Session 6 | Saturday, 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Your Instructor
Pammy
Smith
Chock
Kauaʻi
Pammy Smith Chock is the executive director of the Kauaʻi Historical Society (KHS), located in Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi. For the past 30-plus years, she has actively contributed to her community by participating on boards and volunteering with various non-profits. Giving back to her community lies at the heart of her beliefs and those of her ʻohana.
Born and raised on Kauaʻi, Pammy is honored to share her ʻike. Her kūpuna come from Pololū Valley, Lahaina, Maui, and various parts of Kauaʻi. She feels her professional and volunteer experiences have equipped her for her position at KHS. She looks forward to leading the Kauaʻi Historical Society, which celebrated its 110th Anniversary Year in 2024.
Pammy is humbled by the remarkable history of individuals who preceded her and the opportunity to share this important space. She holds a degree in Business and recently returned to academia to pursue her BA degree in Social Sciences of Oceans from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The program focuses on addressing complex issues tied to oceans and island communities. Additionally, she is working toward a master’s degree in Indigenous Studies in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Pammy is honored and excited to acknowledge the incredible volunteers who have supported the Society, ensuring its ongoing operation. She recognizes her kuleana to share, educate, and showcase the achievements made over the last 110 years with the local community and anyone interested in discovering more about the region's history.
The Society’s founders, all volunteers, were aware of the rapid changes affecting Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, prompting them to preserve significant locations. Many of these sacred sites, wahi pana, were relatively obscure and at risk of being lost to modernization and development fueled by the sugar, pineapple, and tourism industries, as preservation was not prioritized at that time. Yet, committed individuals at KHS dedicated their efforts to preserving, documenting, and safeguarding these treasures.
We welcome and honor Pammy as she prepares to attend the KAHĀ 2025 as a daughter of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau.