Governor David Ige proclaimed the week of September 26 to October 2, 2021 as Hawai`i Archaeology Week. Thereby recognizing the importance of our State’s cultural heritage and archaeology.
See the proclamation: David Y. Ige | Proclamations (hawaii.gov)
Archaeology week is part of a program to increase public awareness of archaeology that various nations around the world. SHA will be coming out soon with a list of activities and field trips during this week.
We encourage everyone to ask your local government to recognize the last week of September as Hawaiʻi Archaeology Week as part of a statewide effort to encourage respect, appreciation and a better understanding of Hawaiʻi’s diverse cultural heritage.