Mahalo for joining the Native Hawaiian (Kānaka Māoli) Genealogy (Mo`okūauhau) Group (NHGG).

The focus and objectives of this group are as follows:

- Improving, teaching and preserving the genealogies of the Native Hawaiian people.
- Sharing ideas, strategies, processes, resources, techniques, and genealogical data.

We are here because working on the genealogy is established as a necessary part of being Hawaiian, as taught by our kupuna.

The most valuable information to be found here will be in your postings and threads on the Discussion Board:

- Ask questions and read the information posted by others.
- Share your knowledge, resources and techniques.
- Make the subject of your topic clear so people can find it and provide answers and/or feedback.

This is a collaborative “living” environment, its success depends on the participation of its members, the inclusion of others and awareness by our community.

If you know of an individual that would benefit from and/or can contribute to the current objectives of this group, invite them to join and share in our journey.

You can email any officer of NHGG listed below with questions, comments, and/or suggestions.

Aloha,

NHGG Officers

To contact us, please send an email to: nhgsoc@gmail.com


LONG TERM GOALS:

If you have or know someone with knowledge and/or resources that would assist in the development of the tools listed below, please contact the NHGG officers.

Universal Hawaiian Genealogy Database:
A single internet database allowing one to connect their family tree with other family trees to form the “Big Tree” we all belong to as Hawaiians. Kawika K. Kamakeeaina has a good pilot project going now which is a good model for this. Please see his postings for more information.

Universal Name Index:
Every person in the Big Tree will be given a main global name and unique identifier number so we can cross reference all names in their individual databases with alternate spellings, alternate chiefly titles, etc. Many times the ancestor you are looking for appears under other names in the main references. The Universal Index will help you find these other names (including married names and/or misspellings).

Hawaiian Genealogy Wiki:
Like Wikipedia but for Hawaiian Genealogy—would include individual pages for individual people, so you can contribute biographical data, stories, pictures, etc. People can write, edit, collaborate and bring together the pieces of the puzzle. The names will be linked to the aforementioned UNIVERSAL NAME INDEX.

Blood Quantum Calculator:
An application and/or group of volunteers to help Native Hawaiians (members of our group or not) determine their blood quantum level.

(Disclaimer: The photo used to represent this group in the form of a "logo" is a modified version of a design downloaded from www.istockphoto.com with full permission as denoted through membership-this disclaimer serves to uphold to www.istockphoto.com policy for providing full credit of images to such services.) (read less)

Mahalo for joining the Native Hawaiian (Kānaka Māoli) Genealogy (Mo`okūauhau) Group (NHGG).

The focus and objectives of this group are as follows:

- Improving, teaching and preserving the genealogies of the Native Hawaiian people.
- Sharing ideas, strategies, processes, resources, techniques, and genealogical data.

We are here because working on the genealogy is established as a necessary part of being Hawaiian, as taught by our kupuna.

The most valuable information to be found here will be... (read more)