The Nā ʻAikāne o Maui Cultural and Research Center was a historic civic building and local cultural center in Lahaina, Hawaii. The center held artefacts of Native Hawaiian history and was a gathering place for the indigenous community. The Front Street building had a rich history of serving the West Side community hosting many non-profit organizations. The center once housed a soup kitchen for striking plantation workers during an International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) strike against the Pioneer Mill. The center was taken over by the Na ʻAikane o Maui in 2011. The building burned to the ground in the 2023 Hawaii wildfires.
References
- Mehta, Jonaki (16 August 2023). "Priceless connections to Hawaii's ancient past were lost when cultural center burned". NPR.
- "Na 'Aikane o Maui turning abandoned center into traditional arts academy". lahainanews.com. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- Hurley, Timothy (August 10, 2023). "Lahaina's historic and cultural treasures go up in smoke". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- "Na 'Aikane o Maui Cultural Center destroyed in Lahaina fire | Maui Now". | Na ‘Aikane o Maui Cultural Center destroyed in Lahaina fire. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- "Native Hawaiian discusses cultural landmarks, art and artifacts destroyed by Maui wildfire". PBS NewsHour. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
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