Ka Lamakua, a publication by UH students for UH students, is dedicated to revealing our identity through the exposure of inspiring, fresh, alternative, progressive, quality work.
And should you wonder about the name...
Ka Lamakua exists to represent “the creative element” at UHM, and there were several reasons why we chose Ka Lamakua as our name. Initially, it was suggested by one of the designers who was helping us, who had first heard of it in highschool. After researching the name, we found out that it had genealogical significance.
Kalamakua was the name of a Waikiki chief who was loved by his people for his ability to reason out skillful means by which to negotiate between people. He created large pond fields for the cultivation of agriculture as well as several auwai to feed them. Because of this, Waikiki was named the main hub of the Hawaiian islands. We also found that Kalamakua's name was mentioned in the Kumulipo, which reminds of us of the idea of great feats of creation. Kalamakua was also the name of Samuel Kamakau's publishing house for the initial printing of Ruling Chiefs, which, to those on the staff, denotes a great leap in literacy and cultural understanding from those who are most qualified to speak about the history and culture of Hawai‘i: Hawaiians.
Light, fire, and heat are often used as symbols of thought and innovation, and we hope that, by drawing on the genealogical heritage of Kalamakua and the symbolic heritage of the Hawaiian people, we—the students of UH Manoa—can follow in the great tradition of Hawai‘i’s great creative thinkers.
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