HUI MOʻOLELO
The word hui translates to club, association, joint ownership, team; to form a society or organization; to congregate. The word moʻolelo means story, myth, legend and history, and is derived from the words "moʻo" and "ʻōlelo", or the succession of speech, as stories of the Hawaiian people were traditionally passed down orally.
Due to the strong resonance of the 2021 Talk Story project through SMALL TOWN * BIG ART, we invited artist Leilehua Yuen to lead 2022 and 2023 Hui Mo’olelo cohorts to help expand our network of storytellers, capture new stories, and inspire potential works of public art for upcoming requests for proposals.
Armed with these teachings, as well as best practices from a wide range of storytelling and oral history experts, the Hui’s intention is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui County sense of place. As participants complete kumu Leilehua's workshop series, each are paired with an intergenerational partner to engage in an audio-recorded talk-story that captures these connective moments for potential artistic interpretation.
Representing a wide range of special places and stories, the following are now available for your research, enjoyment, memory or inspiration. Please enjoy.
Armed with these teachings, as well as best practices from a wide range of storytelling and oral history experts, the Hui’s intention is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui County sense of place. As participants complete kumu Leilehua's workshop series, each are paired with an intergenerational partner to engage in an audio-recorded talk-story that captures these connective moments for potential artistic interpretation.
Representing a wide range of special places and stories, the following are now available for your research, enjoyment, memory or inspiration. Please enjoy.