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ABOUT US |
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THE LANAI CULTURE & HERITAGE CENTER (LCHC)
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non-profit charitable community organization organized through a
partnership between Castle& Cooke Resorts, LLC, the Lanai
Archaeological Committee, 'Ahahui 'Imi Pono o Lanai The LCHC seeks to collect, document and share the history of Lanai with residents and visitors. The center includes artifacts of Hawaiian origin collected through archaeological investigations, and by plantation employees over the years found while working the fields with plow and hoe.
Historical plantation era
documents and family memorabilia have also been donated to the LCHC.
These combined collections represent the cultural diversity of the
island and enable us to share
MISSION The Lanai Culture & Heritage Center seeks to inspire people to be informed, thoughtful and active stewards of Lanai's heritage by preserving, interpreting and celebrating its natural history, Hawaiian traditions, diverse heritage and cultures, and ranching and plantation era histories. VISION Our vision includes, but is not limited to: Collect, preserve and display artifacts of traditional, cultural, historical and artistic value to the people and island of Lanai—representative of Lanais' Hawaiian culture, ranching era, diverse populations who built the pineapple plantation and community on the island, and natural history. Such collections will be housed, curated, and displayed in a community heritage center to be managed and operated by the LCHC, in partnership with community and charitable organizations, Castle & Cooke Resorts LLC, and other museums in the State of Hawai'i. Educate and cultivate interest and knowledge in the history, folklore, culture, customs and practices of Lanai. Identify and recommend cultural and natural landscapes and archaeological sites of historical importance and interest to Lanai for preservation, and to determine levels of access and interpretation. Study and promote awareness of the unique environment and ecosystems of Lanai. Develop programs to ensure preservation of the island's endemic and indigenous life forms. The Lanai Culture & Heritage Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, community based, charitable, educational, preservation organization that cares for the cultural, natural and historical resources of Lanai and its' people. Our goal is to provide long-time island families, youth, new residents, visitors, business interests and all interested parties with a sense of place and cultural attachment to the unique cultural and natural histories of Lanai. In so doing, together, we will foster an environment that will cherish the heritage of Lanai and its people. We seek to pass this legacy on to future generations by inspiring people to be informed. To be thoughtful and active stewards of Lanai's heritage. Our motto is— E Ho'ohanohano 'ana i ka wa ma mua, a e Ho'olako 'ana i ka mua aku! (Honoring the Past, Enriching the Future!) We are presently located in the Old Dole Administration Building, Room 126, and open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. For additional
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