The native perspective is all encompassing.
Through the lens of the native practitioner, the environment is viewed at every level in order to understand cycles, the elements, and this information then guides the highest and best use. The valley where the UH Mānoa is located, has always been a premium locale especially for its bounty of water and its proximity to the mountains and to the sea. Its' productivity, power, and potential, continues to attract and radiate.
The wa‘a is the navigational compass on land.