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Kaupo, like the rest of Maui, was in ancient times divided into land sections called ahupuaa. Ahupuaa typically consisted of an...

Kaupo natives of old frequently served as sources for Hawaiian history and culture. Their wisdom is dotted throughout museum...

In April 1937, in a historic event for the Kaupo community, the road from Kaupo eastward to Kipahulu opened. For the first time...

In the 1800s, Hawaiian newspapers faced numerous challenges serving a readership that spanned the entire island chain. These...

In the mid-1800s, residents of East Maui actively explored opportunities for commercial agriculture. Letters to newspapers in the...

Being an isolated community, Kaupo residents of old were required to provide their own entertainment, including pastimes such as...