Polynesian Indigenous Knowledge Organization Michigan (PIKO) is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and sharing the rich cultural heritage of Polynesia, with a special focus on Native Hawaiian traditions. As Native Hawaiians and members of the Pacific Islander diaspora in Michigan, we are committed to nurturing our roots and perpetuating the cultural knowledge, values, and practices of our ancestors.
A Community for All Connected to Hawaiʻi:
While our primary mission centers on the preservation of Native Hawaiian culture, we recognize and honor the unique experiences of non-Hawaiians who were born and raised in Hawaiʻi. These individuals share a deep connection to the land, its people, and its traditions, and we welcome their participation in our efforts to foster cultural understanding and community building. Their shared love for Hawaiʻi and its values, such as aloha (love), kuleana (responsibility), and mālama ʻāina (caring for the land), unites us all in the effort to protect and preserve the spirit of the islands.
Polynesian Indigenous Knowledge Organization Michigan (PIKO) is a dedicated Polynesian cultural organization committed to preserving and promoting Polynesian traditions, especially for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders living in Michigan’s diaspora and displacement. As we live far from our island home, our mission is to keep the spirit of Hawaiʻi alive through cultural education, community engagement, and traditional practices that foster identity and connection.
Our Mission: Through cultural education, traditional arts, language preservation, and community events, we provide a space for both Native Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians connected to Hawaiʻi to come together, learn, and celebrate our shared values.
Our organization offers hula classes, cultural workshops, and traditional healing practices t
Our Mission: Through cultural education, traditional arts, language preservation, and community events, we provide a space for both Native Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians connected to Hawaiʻi to come together, learn, and celebrate our shared values.
Our organization offers hula classes, cultural workshops, and traditional healing practices to ensure that the essence of our cultural identity remains vibrant across generations. We celebrate the unique holidays that we hold dear. We create leadership mentorship to ensure the survival of cultural knowledge.
.Shared Values and Respect for Tradition: At PIKO, we embrace the diversity of those who feel a connection to Hawaiʻi, while maintaining a strong focus on honoring Native Hawaiian traditions. Our programs are rooted in respect for the Hawaiian culture and the values that guide us, including:
.Shared Values and Respect for Tradition: At PIKO, we embrace the diversity of those who feel a connection to Hawaiʻi, while maintaining a strong focus on honoring Native Hawaiian traditions. Our programs are rooted in respect for the Hawaiian culture and the values that guide us, including:
We believe that by creating a community that honors both Native Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian connections to the islands, we can build a stronger, more united group that keeps the spirit of Hawaiʻi alive—no matter where we are.
E ola mau ka moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi (May the Hawaiian culture live on).
“To empower Native Hawaiian youth in Michigan to become leaders by providing them with cultural education, mentorship, and opportunities to grow as community advocates while fostering their Hawaiian identity.”
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission. It will help to create content, camps for our children as well as provide cultural learning spaces and our annual luau. Every donation large or small will impact our success!
Aloha, join us for our talk story sessions. Every month we will feature and share one ohana and their journey here to Michigan. Please join us and let your friends know about us. Pull up a mat and share in this beautiful journey!