Kumulāʻau
Kumulāʻau
Kumulāʻau means tree in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Kumulāʻau is a game about what our trees need to thrive, some of the many benefits they provide, and the dangers they face.
Additional Information
Vocabulary; Many of the phrases depend on the context it is used
- kumulāʻau: tree
- lau: leaf
- laulima means to work together.
- mālama
- auē means “Oh no!”
- maikaʻi means good
- pāmaʻi means to be susceptible or vulnerable to disease
Response of forest trees to global environmental changes
The Heat Is Rising in Honolulu. More Trees Will Help Cool It Off.
How trees fight climate change
“Stickier” learning through gameplay: An effective approach to climate change education
Earth at risk: An urgent call to end the age of destruction and forge a just and sustainable future
Plant Pono: https://plantpono.org/
Smart Trees Pacific: https://smarttreespacific.org/
HTY HI Way video on trees: https://youtu.be/61N475uHMIw?feature=shared
Kaulanani: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/lap/kaulunani/
City & County of Honolulu Community Forestry: https://www.honolulu.gov/parks/hbg/community-forestry.html
Contributors
Georgina Casey, Office of Sustainability, Climate Change, and Resilience, City & County of Honolulu
Hailey Campbell, Office of Sustainability, Climate Change, and Resilience, City & County of Honolulu
Sam ‘Ohu Gon III, The Nature Conservancy
Debbie Millikan, Punahou School
Pauline Sato, Mālama Learning Center
Randy Ching, Sierra Club
Arborist
CHNA
Kim Cloward-Drown
Photo and Art Credits
Sherry Cassetta
DLNR
Office of Resilience
Keiki Art contest names
Francisco Acoba
Olivia Poblacion