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27 August 2022 - The Physics of Pō

We are excited to welcome Larry Kimura, UH Hilo Hawaiian Language and Hawaiian Studies Professor, and Doug Simons, Director of the Institute for Astronomy, UH Mānoa. They will be delivering a presentation entitled, "The Physics of Pō." This presentation will present insights regarding the first 11 lines of the Kumulipo, incorporating Hawaiian cultural perspectives and astronomy theories on the origins of the universe. The Kumulipo is an approximately 2,000-line Hawaiian genealogical chant that was written in circa 1690 for the birth of a prominent chief of Hawai’i Island. It describes the formation of the universe and precedes an extensive description of the evolution of life forms on Earth through to the establishment of the first humans. The term pō appears more than 100 times in the chant. Understanding pō, a vast region of dark empty space from which everything emerged long ago, is essential to understanding Hawaiian cosmology and gaining a deeper understanding of world views and knowledge systems.