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• Listen to and elevate mo'olelo from kupuna <br />• Perpetuate the knowledge of kupuna <br />• Kiho'iho'i: research and invite best practices to restore and return space to wellness <br />• Work with families to develop appropriate signage regarding water safety, respectful use, etc. <br />• Work with Hawai'i Tourism Authority to raise awareness among visitors <br />• Tell historical story of the area, with emphasis on respect for'aina as Pohoiki is considered to be <br />a wahi pana (sacred and storied place) <br />• Keep people from trespassing on private property <br />• Have culturally knowledgeable person/people live at park to secure and teach <br />• Provide experiential learning of traditional and cultural practices <br />• Partner with local and commercial tour operations to enhance visitor experience and care for <br />the place <br />4« <br />_Zi_11_77 A <br />"THIS PLACE IS A SACRED SPECIAL PLACE - <br />THIS IS NOT A PARK, IT'S MORE A WAHI PANA. <br />THIS IS A STORIED PLACE. WHEN YOU COME <br />HERE - YOU'RE LIKE HAUMANA (STUDENT), <br />YOU [EXPERIENCE] MANA'O (WISDOM) AND <br />'IKE (KNOWLEDGE); YOU'RE HUMBLED." <br />Partnerships <br />The County of Hawai'i is one of six counties across the country selected for the NACo <br />.reative Counties Placemaking Challenge. <br />The opportunity will foster ideation and support implementation of arts- and culture -based <br />Solutions for the Revitalize Pohoiki initiative. The cohort is a public -private partnership led <br />ay Puna residents. <br />21 <br />