Join kōnane experts on Kamehameha Day (June 11) to learn the history, moʻolelo, strategies, and philosophical perspectives of kōnane in honor King Kamehameha ʻEkahi, a legendary strategist and kōnane player.
Kōnane at Bishop Museum
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Atrium of Hawaiian Hall
$15 General Admission, $10 for Bishop Museum Members.
All ages and playing abilities are welcome to join, but adults and intermediate to advanced players are especially encouraged to participate! Aʻole hilahila, everyone is welcome!
Learn more and register at
https://www.bishopmuseum.org/calendar/konane-at-bishop-museum.
Kōnane is a Hawaiian game of strategy, critical thinking, and resource management. Early foreign visitors to Hawai’i wrote of the popularity of kōnane among all of Hawaiʻi’s people, but none were more talented than Kamehameha. He would sit for hours playing with his chiefs, giving an occasional smile, but without uttering a word. While much of the nuance of kōnane has been lost over the years, a dedicated team of players is uncovering Hawai’i’s own heritage game and wants to share their cutting-edge research with you.
The program is led by Uncle John Kaʻohelauliʻi, author of the Black Book of Kōnane, Wallace Akau of Akau Boards, and Kapena Baptista of Kō Kākou Nane. The program will take place inside Hawaiian Hall and includes 1) an overview of the game, 2) moʻolelo, 3) free rounds of play, and 4) a mini tournament.
Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
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