Kuleana and Commitment: Working toward a Collaborative Hawaiian Archaeology

This talk examines the sociopolitical aspects of Hawaiian archaeology, emphasizing the relationships between Kanaka Maoli and archaeologists working in Hawai‘i. A brief history of the development of Hawaiian archaeology, including key controversial cases, is presented as context for a discussion of contemporary relations between two groups invested in the heritage of Hawai‘i's people. Ultimately a more collaborative relationship is sought in the practice of Hawaiian archaeology.