Children of the Land Polynesian Culture Center, Kauai ~ ‘Na Keiki o Ka Aina’

Cultural Connection The Children of The Land Polynesian Arts Important to All The Inner Fire: Igniting A Passion for Learning Self-Esteem Grows For Keiki In Cultural Arts
Cultural Connection Phil Villatora, of Children of the Land, guides youth who want to learn about Polynesian Arts and Culture by sharing his knowledge, inspiring kids through nature and cultural arts in a fun, creative way that draws the kids into wanting to learn more about their culture. “Na Keiki o Ka Aina” means ‘The Children of the Land’ in Hawaiian. “The reason I started Children of the Land was because of me moving to the jungle for a while,” said Phil. “I believe that we are all the Children of the Land. Whether people call it passion or not, it’s just knowing what we have and how we support life. HA (Alo-ha)… it’s magic.”
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The Children of The Land We are the Children of the Land, ‘Na Keiki o Ka Aina’, We are the people inspired by the Aloha Spirit, keeping Polynesian Culture Alive. The Children of the Land is a 501c-3 non-profit Polynesian Culture Center located on Kauai, Hawaii, offering free Polynesian Arts classes and cultural events for Children and Adults. Visitors are welcome to drop in on our classes during your vacation on Kauai, stop by for a tour or experience our many free Polynesian Musical shows weekly. “We are ALL Children of the Land” ~ Phil Villatora
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Polynesian Arts Important to All Waipoli- Keeping the Polynesian culture and arts alive is just as important for kanaka maoli (Native Hawaiian or native person) as it is for non-natives, said Sandy Herndon. Herndon, administrator of The Children of the Land (Na Keiki O Ka ‘Aina), a cultural center just opened at Kaua‘i Village shopping center in Waipouli, explains: “It’s really important to kanaka maoli children, and just as important for other children, to learn about the host culture, because (then) they have a deeper appreciation of the culture that they come to live in.”
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The Inner Fire: Igniting A Passion for Learning Samoan Fire Knife at Children of the Land helps Keiki become aware of the essence of the fire within, and gives them solid spatial and cognitive skills that support a lifelong love of learning. Fire Knife involves both the physical skills necessary to spin and balance the fire knives, but also the musical ear to understand the drumbeats and musical cues – this type of skill development has been proven to offer dramatic benefits to young learners, as their brain grows.
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Self-Esteem Grows For Keiki In Cultural Arts Children who are involved in Cultural Arts programs show dramatic and long-lasting improvements in self-esteem and self-perception, cultural pride and identity, cognitive skills and educational attainment, mood, social behavior and cohesion and the ability to reach long terms goals in life such as finishing school. This, according to a new study called “The Social Impacts of Cultural Arts”…
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Polynesian Cultural Arts Summer Fun Camp!
The Inner Fire: Igniting A Passion for Learning
Self-Esteem Grows For Keiki In Cultural Arts
Polynesian Arts Important to All
Cultural Connection
The Children of The Land

Our Vision: Preservation & Perpetuation of Polynesian Culture Through Aloha



“I believe that we are all the Children of the Land. Whether people call it passion or not, it’s just knowing what we have and how we support life. HA (Alo-ha)… it’s magic.”

~ Phil Villatora, Founder/Director The Children of the Land

How You Can Help















Now Enrolling for Our 2012 Summer Polynesian Cultural Arts Camp!

Polynesian Cultural Arts Summer FUN Camp!
June 6th – July 29th, 2012

Come and join us for a fun-filled summer of dance, drumming, field trips and cultural arts as we spend 6 weeks exploring and living the Polynesian culture and then finish with a Luau where YOU get to share what you have learned with friends and family! Our summer camp is open to everyone who wants to learn, experience and live the Polynesian culture. Aloha!

For More information, please Visit our Summer Camp Page HERE

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DOWNLOAD our Summer Camp Application Packet HERE

DOWNLOAD the Liability Waiver for Summer Camp HERE

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You can print the applications above and then drop them off at Children of the Land,
in the Kauai Village Shopping Center (Safeway center) next to Papayas, or mail the forms to:

The Children of the Land
Kauai Village Shopping Center
4-831 Kuhio Hwy #332
Kapaa, HI 96746

 

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