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Special pull- Makua and keiki ka¯ne connect through culture. - INSIDE out insert Photo: Courtesy of ‘Aha Ka¯ne and Hale Mua ‘o Ka¯kuhihewa Dreaming of the future? Hāloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center is a place where keiki love to go to school. It‘s also a safe place where staff feel good about helping their students to learn and prepare for a bright future. The center is run by Native Hawaiian U‘ilani Corr-Yorkman. U‘ilani wasn‘t always a business owner. She actually taught at DOE for 8 years. A Mālama Loan from OHA helped make her dream of owning her own preschool a reality. The low-interest loan allowed U‘ilani to buy fencing for the property, playground equipment, furniture, books…everything needed to open the doors of her business. U‘ilani and her staff serve the community in ‘Ele‘ele, Kaua‘i, and have become so popular that they have a waiting list. OHA is proud to support Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs in the pursuit of their business dreams. OHA‘s staff provide Native Hawaiian borrowers with personalized support and provide technical assistance to encourage the growth of Native Hawaiian businesses. Experience the OHA Loans difference. Call (808) 594-1924 or visit www.oha.org/ loans to learn how a loan from OHA can help grow your business. M a ¯ lama loan can make your dreams come true

(808) 594-1924 www.oha.org/loans Follow us: /oha_hawaii | Fan us: /officeofhawaiianaffairs | Watch us: /OHAHawaii iune2017 3 ‘o¯lelo A Ka Luna Ho‘okele message from the ceo Uplifting na¯ Ka¯ ne to benefit our La¯ hui s some may know, I came to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs from Känehö‘älani highlights the need to respond as a community in the health field and much of my clinical and research background order to reconnect Native Hawaiian males with their cultural identity. has focused on diabetes, obesity, mental health and other challenges For example, data shows Native Hawaiian males prefer cultural healers facing our community. over western-based medical professionals. Käne have told me, “I just That’s why I’m especially proud to announce the publication would like a traditional healer in lä‘au lapa‘au, perhaps,” “Maybe I need Aof Känehö‘älani: Transforming the Health of Native Hawaiian Men, OHA’s to go see a ho‘opono‘pono practitioner before I go see a psychiatrist comprehensive report on the well-being of our käne that will help us set the or counselor,” or “Maybe I prefer lomilomi to help ease my stress.” direction for a healthier future. This is the first ever report to look specifically We’ve also observed käne tend to be more expressive speaking in at käne health from a cultural perspective – spanning ancient Hawai‘i to today a group of peers or to a community leader or küpuna elder than and considering all our males from keiki to küpuna. in doctor’s offices. We’ve begun similar research on our wähine but it was important to address The community-driven Känehö‘älani report is meant to our males first because compared to all other Hawaiians, they have the short- empower our males to raise consciousness and help other käne est life spans, the highest rate of death from chronic diseases and the earliest find the right path to reconciliation. We’ve let others speak for incidence of risky behaviors. While grim, this is crucial information to have if us for too long. It’s our turn to identify our needs, figure out we want to meet the needs of our käne, as well as those on the ground provid- where we can intervene, and set our own direction. Uplifting ing services in our communities. The wealth of data in this report will be a our males now can only benefit our lähui in the future. powerful tool, not just for OHA, but for anyone seeking funding, advocating for public policy or creating programs to uplift käne. ‘O au iho nö me ke aloha a me ka ‘oia‘i‘o, Historical accounts from early foreign explorers clearly articulate how strong ancient käne were, how nimble and how healthy. Compared to contemporary käne, they were taller, leaner and more muscular in build, and easily worked long days under the sun. But the arrival of westerners changed käne’s traditional Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe, Ph.D. roles and separated them from their culture and ‘äina. Nearly 300 years later, Ka Pouhana/Chief Executive Officer their health profile shows a sharp decline and the representation of Hawaiian käne in our families, communities and positions of leadership has become a matter of growing concern.

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Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe, Ph.D. Ka Pouhana, MO‘OLELO NUI | COVER FEATURE Mo‘omeheu | Culture Chief Executive Officer Community Engagement Transforming the Meet Miss Aloha Nicole Mehanaokala¯ Hind Director health of our ka¯ne Page 12 Hula 2017 Page 6 Digital and Print Media By Treena Shapiro By Treena Shapiro Alice Malepeai Silbanuz Digital and Print Media Manager OHA’s new Ka¯neho¯‘a¯lani report offers a Kelina Kyoko Ke‘ano‘ilehua Treena Shapiro Editor-in-chief/ comprehensive look at Hawaiian males’ Tiffany Eldredge is this year’s Communications Specialist health through a cultural lens. Miss Aloha Hula and the winner of Nelson Gaspar OHA’s Hawaiian Language Award. Communications Specialist Photo: Alice Silbanuz John Matsuzaki Mauli Ola | health Digital Media Specialist

Email/Websites Cancer patients find home [email protected] www.OHA.org away from home Page 5 ‘A¯ina | land and water www.oha.org/kwo By Dave Dondoneau @oha_hawaii Around Island Earth and back again Page 6 /officeofhawaiianaffairs The Clarence T.C. Ching Hope Lodge offers neighbor /ohahawaii island patients and caregivers a free place to stay By Lisa Asato during cancer treatments. Ho¯ku¯le‘a is headed home after its Ma¯lama Honua Worldwide Voyage, returning in time for a June 17 homecoming.

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4 iune2017 www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] native hawaiian » news | features | events Legislative Recap: Hawaiians have political power By Zuri Aki 2017 Following the overthrow, approximately 124 years and four months ago, our ancestors were t goes by pretty fast. Blink and you just might barred from participation in governance. But, that miss the introduction of over one thousand quickly changed. By the turn of the 20th century, legislative measures during the first week of leg- our ancestors rallied back. They wielded whatever islative session. Blink and you just might miss political power they could grasp and catalyzed their the four months’ worth of lawmaking on bills that unstoppable force, electing a Native Hawaiian-dom- Imay impact each and every one of us. With public inated legislature that spoke in ‘Ölelo Hawai‘i and hearings scheduled as little as two days in advance, LegisC<>@JC8KLIINative Hawaiians in all sectors of their lives. when we work together. We are that unstoppable Jonah Kühiö Kalaniana‘ole, was able to shepherd Hawaiians The idea of monitoring each-and-every-one of the force. When we choose to be. through the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, hundreds of bills and resolutions introduced every The lähui’s active participation in state and secure bonds for major public works projects, and will achieve year may seem like a monumental task. The legisla- local government can be a powerful thing. Our obtain a grant to establish a public college, now self-gover- tive process, in the big square building with limited civic engagement can mean life or death for laws known as the University of Hawai‘i. nance, after parking and towering concrete pillars, can be confus- that may impact us, and our ‘öpio, for many gen- Unfortunately, these victories did not allow which the ing and intimidating for the most seasoned advocate. erations to come. And as difficult as it may be much time for the lähui to rest on its laurels. Then, assets of However, time and again, it is the voice of the com- for members of the public to react to lightning- as now, Native Hawaiians have continued to civi- OHA will be munity, of the people, that must carry the day. quick testimony deadlines and community calls to cally engage for the betterment of our conditions, For when a bad bill gains momentum, it often action, whether by making phone calls, showing notwithstanding the challenges we face. transferred takes an immovable object to stop it in its tracks. up in person, or just submitting testimony online, As demonstrated each legislative session, includ- to the new ‘Onipa‘a – to remain steadfast – a word used by Native Hawaiians have and continue to do much to ing the most recent, we most definitely have the governing our monarchs of a bygone age to both encourage make their voices heard in Hawai‘i’s statehouse. ability to rise above, for our better future. When entity. and inspire the people to stand for pono and remain Perhaps this is not so surprising, for when we HB1469 was amended to eliminate the 65-year resolute against the tide of detriment. We are that nänä i ke kumu – look to the source – we can immovable object. When we choose to be. see that Native Hawaiians have been civically Conversely, when a good bill doesn’t get the engaged throughout much of our recent history. See legislature on page 9

and a Certificate in Women Studies,” Lee says. While attending college, Lee and her mother Full circle at ALU LIKE opened Keaukaha General Store in Hilo. “We worked tirelessly to understand how to get our By Michael Sonoda Dias ALU LIKE, Inc. Statewide Locations: little store up and moving, and reunited with ALU LIKE, specifically Mike Dias, who has been help- s a high school > Hawai‘i – 32 Kino‘ole Street, Suite 102, Hilo ful throughout my education and now helpful in senior, Breeani 96720, (808) 961-2625 our business,” she says. Sumera Lee > Kaua‘i – 2970 Kele Street, Suite 116, Lïhu‘e Now Lee and her mother are part of ALU was chosen 96766, (808) 245-8545 LIKE’s job training program for students, some to represent > Maui – 737 Lower Main Street, Suite B-2, of whom have gone away to college or embarked AHawai‘i at the U. S. Wailuku 96793, (808) 242-9774 on careers. “We are blessed to have reunited and Senate Youth Program > Moloka‘i – 10 Mohala Street, Kaunakakai connected with ALU LIKE so that we can work and to receive a college 96748, (808) 553-5393 together to not only help the keiki and haumäna scholarship that provided of Hawai‘i, but to reconnect to learn more about > O‘ahu – 2969 Mapunapuna Place, Suite her a special opportunity how we can make our business better to serve Breeani Sumera Lee. - 200, Honolulu 96819, (808) 535-6700 to meet President Barack Photo: Courtesy Alu Like our community of Keaukaha the best way that Obama, U.S. Sen. Daniel we can.” Akaka and other notable individuals. Since then, hageneralstore.com, now has its own scholarship ALU LIKE has offices on Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i, Lee’s endeavors have brought her to ALU LIKE, program. Maui, Moloka‘i and O‘ahu. Learn more at www. Inc. – first as a participant in the Classroom Train- “ALU LIKE was so helpful and proactive in alulike.org. ¢ ing Program Activity and now as a Worksite helping to ensure I had the assistance and guid- Supervisor and community resource. Lee is now ance that I needed. I was grateful to be a recipient Michael Sonoda Dias is an Employment & a college graduate, a wife, a mom, an entrepreneur of ALU LIKE assistance and graduated from col- Training Program Specialist for ALU LIKE, Inc., and a philanthropist. Her business, www.keauka- lege with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications in Hilo, Hawai‘i. 1. Hope Lodge - Cancer Patients 2. KOKO

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expected. I look up and hotel rate on O‘ahu was $223.66, not including see the plaques with the taxes, resort fees or parking. names of all the donors Hope Lodge director Rob Anderson said some A place of hope who made this possible guests stay between 6 and 11 days, while others By Dave Dondoneau for me and I don’t stay three to four months. DONATE, VOLUNTEER even know them “It can add up,” Nearly he fight against cancer Cathy Alsup, Major Gifts Director for but I am grateful Anderson said. “You is never ending and the Hope Lodge, said the cancer facility for their help.” can do the math if we for those diagnosed, Aiwohi was fill 20 beds 365 days 1,000 operates on a $500,000 annual budget and their family and skeptical when a year. We don’t think and relies on donations to keep stays free Native Hawaiians friends in support, the his doctor first about that because are diagnosed with invasive for guests and caretakers. fightT is both a physically and told him about the most impactful cancer each year. To donate or to join the Hope Lodge as a emotionally draining experience Hope Lodge. “I part is not the roof we That’s approximately that can sap spirits as well as volunteer go to hopelodgehawaii.org. pictured an old provide, it’s the com- bank accounts. building behind munity. It consists of 15 percent But there is always Hope. Queen’s with four gray walls and a room with other guests battling And help. a bed where I would be alone and depressed. I cancer. That is a very of all Since welcoming its first neighbor island guest pictured people here all with their heads down inclusive, warm invit- on Nov. 28, 2016, the Clarence T.C. Ching Hope doing their own thing. I thought I’d be alone to ing place for people cancer cases Lodge has hosted more than 300 guests traveling die,” he said. to come and talk with in the State. to O‘ahu for cancer treatment and given them and But Hope Lodge turned out to be a blessing, other guests if they Hawaiians represent a caretaker a place to stay for free. bright and full of life, starting with the welcoming want to. They are the 21 percent of the State population. But ask anyone associated with the $15 mil- staff who make guests feel like family. greatest source of Of the five most populous ethnic lion American Cancer Society home about what “You know how we are in Hawai‘i, we all bond information for effects groups, Hawaiians have makes it a special experience and financial sav- over food,” Aiwohi said. “So, you have aunties of things, share each the highest rates for at ings is barely mentioned, if at all. and volunteers always cooking big meals for other’s pains.” least nine major cancers. Kalani Aiwohi, a father of three who grew up everyone and caretakers and guests share experi- The lodge has 20 on O‘ahu and now lives on Hawai‘i Island, has ences on what’s worked for them and what hasn’t. guest rooms, each with two twin beds (so each stayed at the Hope Lodge twice for extended peri- We’re all going through the same thing and there guest can bring a caretaker), a private bathroom ods since being diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma is this connection. You can’t get it anywhere else. and television. It also has residential kitchens, last year. I’m so grateful to be here and so thankful they laundry facilities, a resource library, a garden and “I can only speak from the heart about this place persuaded me to come see it.” community living and dining room spaces. and the people,” Aiwohi said. “It doesn’t matter Aiwohi said he hasn’t thought much about the For more information about donating, volun- if you have Native Hawaiian blood or just born financial savings the Lodge has saved his family teering or staying, ask your doctor or call the To improve here or just moved here. When you go through but knows it’s a lot. According to the Hawai‘i American Cancer Society at 808-566-8430. You the quality those doors we’re all family. It’s beyond what I Tourism Authority’s March figures, an average can also go online at hopelodgehawaii.org.  and longevity of life, Native Hawaiians Bittersweet transfer of a 999-year Hawaiian Homestead will enjoy healthy life- Submitted by the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation haven’t been through the first 100 years!” Born styles and and raised on the homestead, William happily experience arinthia Kalanihaumeanui Judd wanted recalls being surrounded by so many different to transfer her interest in a 999-year fruit trees as well as his grandmother’s garden, reduced homestead lease to her sons William which she used for lä‘au lapaau. Looking back onset of and Raymond while she was still alive. now, he realizes how fortunate he is. “We have chronic By doing so, the ‘ohana sought to avoid country in the middle of the city,” he said. diseases. Ca protracted and costly probate and determina- Carinthia’s interest descends from her grand- tion of heirs. William readily admits that he didn’t mother Amilia King who received the original know where to start. “I was a deer in the head- lease for a 1.18 acre parcel in Pälolo, O‘ahu, on lights,” he said. April 19, 1919. Carinthia wanted to make sure that her lease would end up in William’s and Ray- What are 999-year leases? NHLC helped Carinthia Judd transfer a 999-year lease for this mond’s hands. 999-year leases were granted to Hawaiian Pa¯lolo homestead to her sons. - Photo: Courtesy the Judd “My mom was the last living heir on the deed and non-Hawaiian individuals under the 1895 ‘ohana. and you know how it goes – you think she’s going Land Act which aimed to encourage and foster stead leases awarded by the state Department of to live forever,” William said. “But it finally hit Hawai‘i’s homestead and farming program. Hawaiian Home Lands. me. I need to get this done.” The program granted an estimated 750 leases William said people’s eyebrows would shoot NHLC staff attorney Camille Kalama, who up through 1949. But by the late 1980s, only 53 upward whenever he mentions residing on a 999- handled this case, said NHLC has a “soft spot” leases remained. This 999-year lease program year lease of land in Pälolo. When asked how long should not be confused with the 99-year home- his ‘ohana has lived there he jokingly replies, “We See leases on page 9 1. Hokulea

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Höküle‘a’s homecoming will continue in the upcoming school year as the voyaging canoes and Around Island Earth and back again crew sail to all the Hawaiian Islands “so that we can appropriately and respectfully mahalo By Lisa Asato every community that has supported us,” said Tomita, who sailed one deep sea and several fter four years of taking its mes- coastal legs of the Worldwide Voyage, and also sage of Mälama Honua – Caring met the crew for its outreach program in ports for Island Earth – first throughout including Bali, Galapagos, New York City and Hawai‘i and then to 23 nations Cape Town, South Africa. around the globe, the Polynesian “What we found as we went out around Avoyaging canoe Höküle‘a is coming home, the world is that there are so many stories and the public is invited to the homecom- that are like ours, stories of amazing people ing celebration at O‘ahu’s Magic Island on and places and communities that are doing Saturday, June 17. such great work to revitalize their culture, to The Worldwide Voyage will come to a care for the ocean, to help our children live festive end as Höküle‘a and sister canoe and create a better world for themselves, and Hikianalia, accompanied by canoes from so any homecoming is really a celebration Hawai‘i, Tahiti and Aotearoa, arrive at 8:30 of all of those stories,” she said, adding that a.m. at Magic Island. A roughly two-hour the Voyaging Society encourages people to arrival ceremony and program starts at 10 continue to share their stories on hokulea. a.m. followed by a ho‘olaule‘a from 1 to Ho¯ku¯le‘a is on the final leg of its worldwide voyage, returning June 17. - com of how they mälama honua, or care for 5 p.m. The entire day is free and open to Photo: Arna Johnson the Earth. the public. An estimated 20,000 to 35,000 As far as training the next generation of people are expected to attend throughout the Center. Fees apply for some events. voyaging leaders, which was a goal of the day, says Miki Tomita, director of the Polynesian The Saturday event at Magic Island will give Worldwide Voyage, Tomita said, “Whether suc- Voyaging Society Learning Center. people a chance “to come and see the canoes and cession means a young person taking leadership Themed Lei Ka‘apuni Honua – A Lei Around crew arrive,” Tomita said. “We’ll have a large screen positions on the canoe or in the voyaging family, the World – the homecoming is an opportunity posted so that if you can’t get very close to the stage or succession means having our pwo (master) for the public to welcome the canoes home, but it area or to the ceremony area you’ll still be able to navigators now training new voyaging crew and is also a way for the crew to thank its supporters, see it; there will also be livestreaming of the event organizations in other countries in the Pacific, we says Tomita. The celebration is the first in a series and replays through our media partners.” are just really amazed at the leadership that has of homecoming events planned through June 20, While the other canoes will anchor near the been developed throughout the voyaging family including short tours of Höküle‘a, an exhibitor Waikïkï Yacht Club, Höküle‘a will remain at the and throughout the world when we see young fair and summit, youth gathering, and inspira- channel marker to stay as “the visual focus for tional speaker series at the Hawai‘i Convention the whole day,” she said. See ho¯ku¯le‘a on page 9

To Meet Miss Aloha Hula 2017 strengthen identity, By Treena Shapiro language study after completing the requisite Native two years at Kamehameha Schools. “I was kind Hawaiians elina Kyoko Ke‘ano‘ilehua Tiffany of like, ‘I think I’m good. No need Hawaiian. I will preserve, Eldredge has some advice for keiki dance hula. I get it there,’” she said. After four who dream of becoming Miss Aloha months of rigorous training under kumu hula practice and Hula. Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV and Lono Padilla, perpetuate First: “If you believe in it, you can she now knows that was a big mistake. their culture. Kdo it. You dream, you work hard and it pays “We only did oli for three weeks straight, just off,” she says. chanting, just trying to memorize the words, Also: “Take Hawaiian.” things like that,” she describes. Her kumu gave During her solo kahiko performance at this her just three lines at a time, having her come year’s Merrie Monarch Festival, Eldredge back when they were memorized to get another delivered an emotional kepakepa style oli with three. Written, the oli was a page-and-a-half such rapid-fire precision that she earned OHA’s long. “I thought it was never going to end,” Hawaiian Language Award. She can’t say for Eldredge says. sure, but she suspects ‘ölelo also gave her the While Eldredge didn’t learn ‘ölelo Hawai‘i 0.2 point edge she needed to win Miss Aloha at home, love for hula and Polynesian dance Miss Aloha Hula 2017- Kelina Kiyoko Ke‘ano‘ilehua Tiffany Hula after two tiebreaking deliberations. runs in her family. Her first hula teacher was her Eldredge; Ha¯lau Hi‘iakaina¯makalehua; Kumu: Robert Ke‘ano The ‘ölelo Hawai‘i award was a hard-won Ka‘upu IV & Lono Padilla. - Photo: Alice Silbanuz honor for Eldredge, who had left off Hawaiian See Eldredge on page 7 1. Halau Ku Mana wins award - Follow us: /oha_hawaii | Fan us: /officeofhawaiianaffairs | Watch us: /OHAHawaii NUHOU iune2017 7 NEWS Eldredge Continued from page 6 Ho‘omaika‘i to Ha¯lau Ku¯

mother, who ran a dance studio until about five years ago. Now Ma¯na, Kamehameha Eldredge’s family owns Aloha By Ka Wai Ola Staff Keli‘iho‘omalu Puchalski, won both the Hula Supply where she works George Kananiokeakua Holokai Over- by day before heading to Waikïkï igh schoolers from Hälau Kü all Trophy and the Lokomaika‘iokalani to dance at Magic of Polynesia Mäna took away the Edith Snakenberg Hawaiian Language at night. To deepen her connec- Kawelohea McKinzie Over- Trophy. tion to hula and her culture, she all Trophy at the 39th Annual Under the direction of Kumu Hula enrolled in Ka‘upu and Padilla’s Malia Craver Hula Kahiko Kawika Mersberg, Hälau Kü Mäna took Hälau Hi‘iakainamakalehua after HCompetition in May. other top awards: Wahine First Place, its 2014 Merrie Monarch debut. The Mänoa-based public charter Hui‘ia First Place, and Käne Second She was drawn to the hälau school won the biggest prize of the Place. after seeing her former Hawai- keiki hula competition based on their The hälau will now be invited to per- ian ensemble teacher Tiana combined hula kahiko and Hawaiian lan- form at the 40th Annual Prince Lot Hula Kuni compete for Miss Aloha guage skills in a tribute to Mauna Kea. Festival in July. Both events are spon- Hula under Ka‘upu and Padilla’s In the intermediate division, the sored by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs direction. “I completely fell in wähine from Kamehameha Schools to help promote engagement and the per- love with her style, everything Ha¯lau Ku¯ Ma¯na took top honors at the Malia Craver Hula Kahiko Competition. Maui, under the direction of Kumu Hula petuation of Hawaiian culture. ¢ about her. I looked up to her as - Photo: Courtesy Malia Marquez a dancer but I’d never seen her give so much of herself on that stage,” says Eldredge. “I thought, programs used in marketing. By grounding and I’m going to go dance for them. Restoring Native Hawaiian Health anchoring our health outcomes in acceptance Luckily they had open enroll- of ourselves as Känaka Maoli, we can begin ment right after Merrie Monarch By Claren Kealoha-Beaudet, Psy.D. to restore our ancestral knowledge and that’s kind of where it all and Franco Acquaro, Ph.D. and bring back to life our relation- started.” ships, though evolved and modern, Eldredge is the second con- n recent times, our health care with our body, spirit, ‘ohana, lähui secutive Miss Aloha Hula to culture has increasingly become and ‘äina. emerge from Ka‘upu and Padil- aware of the benefits of “sus- Capitalistic ideas of health will la’s hälau – her hula sister Kayli tainable living,” “farm-to-table,” always take into consideration the Ka‘iulani Carr won the honor “healthy lifestyle choices” and bottom dollar, while remembering last year. “They’re so talented, I“recycling.” our ancestors and ancestral ways will they’re truly geniuses. They Health care insurance companies move us toward each other as Hawai- make me me,” says Eldredge, have been able to turn these ideas ians. So, what came first? The brown noting that her kumu selected into cost savings, taking the spirit egg or the white one with the pink her costuming, picked her songs of “health care” in the direction of a stamp? In an effort to fully restore and choreographed her perfor- competitive marketplace and driving Native Hawaiian health, Kïpuka o mances. health care providers and health sys- ke Ola (KOKO) strives to honor the They also kept pushing her – tems to think about health in terms ancestral ways, cultural understand- at times to tears – to meet their of territory, cost per patient panel ings and traditional healing practices exacting standards. “So many and the bundling of patient lives. of our lähui. To this end, KOKO will times I went home crying, just As a Hawaiian, these perspectives integrate Native Hawaiian healing sat in my car outside crying, bring to mind a mo‘olelo: During a methodologies (lä‘au lapa‘au, lomi cried in hälau. There’s a lot of therapy session, a Caucasian woman lomi, ho‘oponopono) into its service blood, sweat and tears but you shared her frustration regarding a Kı¯puka o ke Ola staff. Standing (left to right): Wendy Cypriano, Luana Keakealani, Lauren menu alongside its existing Primary ultimately grow as a person, not Native Hawaiian neighbor. She told Butcher, Dr. Claren Kealoha-Beaudet, Alita-Ray Cookman. Seated (left to right): Dr. Ian Nui Care and Behavioral Health services. even just as a dancer.” me that after gathering eggs in her Chun and Dr. Franco Acquaro . - Photo: Courtesy of Kı¯puka o ke Ola KOKO will serve as one bridge Eldredge plans to use her Miss backyard, she decided to take the between traditional and modern Aloha Hula reign to encourage extra as a makana to her neighbor. But the neigh- ing this knowledge after colonization literally ways, between capitalistic health care strategies keiki to reach for their goals. bor refused, saying, “I can‘t eat those eggs, they reshaped our bodies (via obesity, hypertension and and communal care of the whole. After all, “Ua “I legit didn’t think [winning] are not white and do not have the pink stamp on diabetes), our land (massive industrial farming of ola loko i ke aloha.” Love gives life within. Love would ever be a possibility but them.” This response deeply offended the bearer pineapple and sugar cane), and our relationships is imperative to one’s mental and physical wel- you dream and you work hard of the makana and she was left wondering why with each other (the shift of focus to nuclear family fare. (Pukui, ‘Ölelo No‘eau #2835, p. 311) ¢ and it pays off.” ¢ her eggs were “not good enough.” and away from the extended ‘ohana). The white eggs with the pink stamp are a meta- Insult to injury occurs when once again our Kïpuka o ke Ola (KOKO) is a Native Hawaiian phor for the reshaping of an indigenous people’s cultural knowledge is overlooked in lieu of the Health Clinic in North Hawai‘i, on the island of tacit knowledge of sustainable living. Reject- sexy and trendy new health care packaging and Moku o Keawe. 8 iune2017 www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] native hawaiian » news | features | events

OHA in the community Laeha named OHA CFO local entities such as Pälama Hold- By Sterling Wong ings LLC, Hawaiian Natural Water Company and Hawai‘i Commu- avid K. Laeha has nity Foundation Inc. Since 2002, joined the Office of he has operated his own consulting Hawaiian Affairs as its firm, CFO Hawai‘i LLC, which new Chief Financial provides interim CFO services to Officer and Resource high-growth businesses. DManagement Director. “We are excited to welcome Laeha’s primary responsibility David to the OHA ‘ohana,” said will be to assist the OHA Board Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe, OHA’s of Trustees and Administration in Chief Executive Officer/Ka Pou- managing OHA’s Native Hawai- hana. “His considerable experience ian Trust Fund, currently valued with both for-profit entities and

I am humbled to be able to use my skills and experience to help improve the lives of Native Aia no i ke ko¯ a ke au | Only time will tell what the future holds for you. Hawaiians. ” Upcoming Grant Opportunities — David K. Laeha, DEADLINE FUNDER AMOUNT Chief Financial Jun. 12 Digital Civil Society Lab: Digital Impact Grants $200,000 Officer and Resource Jun. 19 US Dept of Education: Native American Language Program Up to $300,000 Management Director Jun. 22 US Dept of Health and Human Services: Social and Economic $100,000-$400,000 David K. Laeha. - Photo: John Matsuzaki Development Strategies (SEDS) 3 years mission-driven organizations is a perfect fit for OHA. He comes Jun. 23 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Research in Transforming Up to $150,000 at $348 million. He will oversee to OHA at a critical moment in Health & Health Care Systems 1 year OHA’s fiscal and investment infra- our agency’s history as we move Jun. 30 Girlboss Foundation: Single grant award to a female entrepreneur $15,000 structures as well as its grants, forward with long-term financial pursuing a creative endeavor loans and scholarship programs. planning to ensure that OHA’s trust As the director of OHA’s Resource funds will fully serve multiple gen- Jul. 3 US Dept of Health & Human Svcs: Behavioral Interventions Scholars $20,000–$25,000 Management-Financial Assets Line erations of future beneficiaries.” Jul. 10 USDA: Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States (incl. Hawai‘i) Up to $613,000 of Business, Laeha will manage a “I am humbled to be able to use total of 33 staff. my skills and experience to help Jul. 11 US Dept of Health & Human Services: Street Outreach Program Up to $10,000 Laeha brings more than 25 improve the lives of Native Hawai- Sep. 30 Project Learning Tree: Environmental Education Grants $1,000 years of accounting and financial ians,” said Laeha. “I look forward to management experience. He is a working with our Board, adminis- Oct. 1 (LOI) Grammy Museum: Music Research & Preservation Grants Up to $20,000 licensed CPA with a bachelor’s trative leadership and community to degree in finance from the - Uni ensure a strong financial foundation For more information, see www.hiilei.org versity of Hawai‘i at Mänoa and for the agency.” in the Grant[s]former section. master’s degree in accounting from Laeha currently lives with his the University of Southern Cali- wife in Maunawili. He has two fornia. He previously worked for adult children, one living in New (808) 596-8990 Fortune 500 firms such as GTE and York and another here in Hawai‘i. www.hiilei.org IBM. He also has served in senior In his free time he enjoys ikebana, 711 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Ste. 111, Honolulu, HI 96813 financial management positions in bodysurfing and reading. Follow us: /oha_hawaii | Fan us: /officeofhawaiianaffairs | Watch us: /OHAHawaii iune2017 9

OHA Board Actions legend ‘Ae (Yes) The following actions were taken by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees, and are sum- ‘A‘ole (No) Board of Trustees marized here. For more information on board actions, please see the complete meeting minutes posted Ka¯nalua (Abstain) online at http://www.oha.org/BOT. Excused

April 6, 2017 Motion Ahu Isa Ahuna Akana Akina Apo H. LindseyR. LindseyMachadoWaihe‘e Motion passes with six AYES, one Motion to approve NEW BILL item 5, SCR147 as SUPPORT on the OHA Legislative Positioning Matrix dated March 29, 2017. NO vote and two EXCUSED. Motion to approve Administration’s recommendations on NEW BILLS (Items 1-4, 6-15) and BILL POSITIONS FOR RECON- SIDERATION (Items 16-21) on the OHA Legislative Positioning Matrix dated March 29, 2017, as amended along with the Motion passes with six AYES, one following changes: NO vote and two EXCUSED. • SB 601 from MONITOR > COMMENT • SCR 86 from SUPPORT > COMMENT Motion to approve Administration’s recommendations on NEW BILLS (Items 1-10) and BILL POSITIONS FOR RECONSID- ERATION (Items 11-14) on the OHA Legislative Positioning Matrix dated April 5, 2017, as amended including the following additions: Motion passes with six AYES, one • GM 600/601 to SUPPORT ABSTENTION and two EXCUSED. • GM 602 to SUPPORT • GM 795 to SUPPORT Motion to approve ACTION ITEM BAE 17-03 : Approval of a Resolution Relating to the Disposition of the Rainer Werner Bock Motion passes with six AYES Collection of Na¯ Mea Hawai‘i at the Aguttes Auction House. and three EXCUSED. Motion to Authorize OHA Administration to Proceed with the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Process Motion passes with six AYES for OHA’s Kaka‘ako Makai Parcels. and three EXCUSED. Motion to approve Administration’s recommendations on NEW BILLS (Items 1-9) and BILL POSITIONS FOR RECONSIDERA- Motion passes with eight TION (Item 10) on the OHA Legislative Positioning Matrix dated April 12, 2017, as amended. AYES and one EXCUSED. Motion to approve Administration’s recommendations on NEW BILLS (OHA 1-2) on the 114th Congress Legislative Positioning Motion passes with eight AYES. Matrix dated April 26, 2017.

occupied for generations. Fukumoto worked painstakingly to ¯ ¯ legislature Other bills did not come to leases piece together the evidence of the HOkule‘a Continued from page 4 such happy endings, includ- Continued from page 5 family’s genealogy and locate death Continued from page 6 ing SB895, which, if signed certificates for Carinthia’s siblings. cap on public land leases, social by the Governor, could be for families like the Judds who Lessees wishing to transfer people stepping up, wanting to learn, media ignited with calls to used to criminalize the homeless want to avoid the confusion cur- their interest must provide the and wanting to become guides for their action, as beneficiaries saw how and may also chill the exercise rently surrounding the process for Department of Land and Natural community.” this could lead to near-perpetual of Native Hawaiian traditional determining who succeeds to the Resources (DLNR) with docu- Anticipation has been building for leases of public lands – includ- and customary rights. Other lease when the lessee dies before mentation establishing the nature Höküle‘a’s June 17 return since it ing the lease of Mauna Kea’s measures, such as HB860, his or her designee is approved of their interest and that their inter- arrived in Tahiti, the last stop before the summit. The unstoppable force introduced “to reform the quiet by the Board of Land and Natural est will go to a qualified family final leg home that will bring it 2,500 was activated and, in the face of title process and give Hawaiian Resources (BLNR). member as the laws that apply to miles northward. overwhelming opposition from families a fighting chance to “The 999-year leases that are left these leases only permit transfers to The crew spent five days in Tautira the Native Hawaiian community, hold onto their Kuleana lands,” are kïpuka of history. Many of the family members. before beginning the journey home the bill was killed, for now. died despite strong community families who hold these leases today After Kalama submitted the on May 18. In a blog announcing Similarly, sustained Native support. These unfortunate out- lived on the same lands well before completed paperwork and transfer the departure, the crew posted: “The Hawaiian support throughout comes highlight the need for the leases were granted. The conti- deed to the DLNR, it let her know people of Tautira have been the Tahitian the legislative session resulted ever greater civic engagement nuity of the family’s relationship to when it would officially accept and caretakers of the canoes and crews of in the passage of HB451, which from the lähui, to hold our their ‘äina is more and more difficult authorize the transfer. On the night PVS since Höküle‘a’s maiden voyage would lower the required blood elected officials accountable to to hold on to in this day and age. We before the meeting, William called in 1976. Upon arrival in Tautira, the quantum for homestead lessees’ the rights and interests of the want to help these families preserve Kalama to let her know that he had crew paid homage to the family ties so immediate family members to Native Hawaiian community. that unbroken connection for as long just taken his mother Carinthia to important to the shared voyaging heri- inherit a lease, from one quarter Civic engagement is an as possible,” Kalama said. the emergency room. “Camille said tage of Hawai‘i and Tahiti, visiting the to one thirty-second. Homestead incredible tool that we pos- not to worry, she would handle the gravesites of leaders who helped build leaders, the Sovereign Councils sess to effect positive change Bittersweet ending hearing. She really held my hand the connection more than forty years of Hawaiian Homeland Assem- in our lives and in securing the In order to have Carinthia’s inter- throughout the entire case!” he ago. The crews were hosted at Mayor bly, and Department of Hawaiian betterment of our conditions. est assigned to her sons, NHLC said. “I shared with mom before she Papa Sane’s home and welcomed as Home Lands beneficiaries from This tool can be a determining documented her genealogy, which passed and she knew that this was family in this voyaging community so throughout the islands advo- factor in whether we continue to required obtaining a death certifi- good. She knew that she wouldn’t closely held to Hawai‘i’s own.” cated for this historic measure, suffer from oppression, or if we cate for one of her brothers who be the last one standing.” The trans- For more information on the home- to prevent the ejection of fami- ‘onipa‘a a püpükahi i holomua had died in California. NHLC’s title fer was approved, Dec. 9, 2016 and coming and related events, visit www. lies from homesteads they have to break it.  searcher and genealogist Ede Anne Carinthia died on December 20th. ¢ hokulea.com/home.  10 iune2017 hmo‘oleloawaiian www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] HengliIStorshy native hawaiian » news | features | events Kaleiho‘olau brought a torch. The the guiding spirits who brought him three hiked to the northeastern part through the tunnel safely. The Lost Tunnel of Pelekunu of the valley until Kaleiho‘olau When Akoni moved into the sun- pointed out the tunnel entrance in light, he saw that he was on his own distant from the rest of Moloka‘i, from Hälawa to Pelekunu. When a cave on the side of the cliff. The property, just south of Ioli Gulch. even with modern transportation. the weather was bad, he would lovers kissed aloha and the young His parents were astonished to see In those early times, käne gath- hike the Kamalö trail to court her. man entered the cave. him. Akoni excitedly told them ered wood for outdoor stoves and But one day, the weather changed Initially, light streamed into the about the tunnel that exited on their started each day with heating up as Akoni paddled to Pelekunu. The tunnel from the entrance but grew property. He could hike to Pelekunu water for nehe (tea), which helped ocean became too rough to return steadily dimmer until there was only whenever he wished. with internal cleansing of their home by canoe and recent rain- darkness. Akoni lit his torch and Akoni showed his father the By Claire Ku‘uleilani Hughes, bodies. After breakfast – usually storms had washed out parts of the continued slowly, stumbling and tunnel the next day and shared the Dr. PH., R.D. nehe, taro slices and seasonal fruit – mountain trail. Yet it was urgent that groping his way along the tunnel. discovery with Kamalö residents, men worked in the lo‘i and gardens, Akoni return to Kamalö to help his After hours of walking, he began including the dizziness and suffo- Editor’s note: This month’s or went fishing. Some women gath- aging father repair their fishpond, to feel dizzy and nauseated, and cation he felt midway through the column is adapted from “Tales of ered leaves and vegetables for the so he decided to take another route. was having difficulty breathing. He mountain. He said no one should Molokai: The Voice of Harriet Ne.” evening meal, fished in the stream He had heard tales of a mysteri- sat and rested briefly, but knew he use the tunnel when ill or having for ‘o‘opu and hïhïwai, gathered ous mountain tunnel that joined needed to get to fresh air. He knew breathing trouble, and they must elekunu Valley, on seaweed and shellfish or did laun- Pelekunu and Kamalö, though its the torch was using up oxygen, but always tell Akoni and his family Moloka‘i’s northeast coast, dry at the stream’s edge, spreading location had been forgotten. finding his way in complete dark- if they were using that route. The is deep and narrow. Sun- the clothes on a grassy area nearby People spoke of the tunnel with ness would be perilous, so he kept it tunnel was known, again! However, shine reaches deep into the to dry in the sun. fear, and his ku‘uipo begged him lit until, finally, light glimmered far after the young couple were mar- valley for only a few hours A love story from those early not to go, but Akoni was deter- ahead. At last, he stumbled through ried, Akoni had no longer needed Peach day. Long ago, Pelekunu resi- times tells of courage and determi- mined. So his ku‘uipo went to the opening. He leaned, panting, to go through the mountain.  dents learned to rise early to take nation, as well as physical stamina. every Pelekunu family to ask about against the rocks, grateful to be greatest advantage of those sunlit A Pelekunu maiden fell in love with the tunnel’s location until finally alive. In that moment, he realized hours. Back in the 1800s, only 200- Akoni, who lived on the other side Kaleiho‘olau, a kama‘äina, agreed that the tunnel was there and could 300 residents lived in the valley, of the mountain in Kamalö. In fair to help the couple find it. They be used. He turned toward the cave nearly all related, as the valley is weather, Akoni paddled his canoe quickly packed food and water and and said a mahalo prayer, thanking Are you missing out? Offers for Hawaiian homestead lots are in the works for 2017, starting with O’ahu, Kaua‘i, Lāna‘i and Maui. Oftentimes beneficiaries who fail to update the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands with their updated mailing address do not receive our offers. If we can’t deliver information to your doorstep you’re missing out on important information like the lot offers, homebuyer education programs, and more! ‘Āina Ho‘opulapula, Don’t miss your next offer! Update your contact info TODAY! He Kuleana. Visit dhhl.hawaii.gov/deliver • Check if you or someone you know is on • You may also pick up a Change of Address our list of Non-Deliverable Addresses form at any of our DHHL Offices statewide Hawaiian Home Lands HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION • DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS • Download a Change of Address form or • For more information, call our Homestead dhhl.hawaii.gov request one be mailed to you Services Division at (808)620-9220 na¯ hanana iune2017 11 events Protecting culture TRUSTEE FINALISTS and resources KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS The Probate Court appointed a Trustee Screening Committee to nominate three candidates to be resources and federal aid of vari- considered by the Court for appointment as a Trustee for the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop. ous kinds in development of these resources.” The Screening Committee solicited applications from individuals who possess a deep sense of With federal protection, Native commitment and the ability to ensure Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s vision and legacy are perpetu- nations operate without interfer- ated into the future, and who have the experience and education to fulfill their duties and responsibilities ence from others, including the as set forth in the organization’s governance policy, and be able to properly assess the performance of federal and state governments. A the Chief Executive Officer in managing the Kamehameha Schools. After reviewing resumes and vi- By Derek Kauanoe federal Indian law treatise further sion statements of 63 applicants, and conducting personal interviews with semi-finalists, the Screening explains that the Secretary of the Committee has determined that the following three finalists (listed in alphabetical order) best meet the n the United States, the govern- Interior must “avoid interference Probate Court’s requirements and desirable qualities and characteristics: ment-to-government relationship with internal tribal matters.” is an “external relationship” Timothy E. Johns between a Native nation and the Utilizing Federal Protection Kathryn S. Matayoshi U.S. federal government. This Richard Monette, a law profes- Irelationship is in contrast to the sor and director of the Great Lakes internal relationships and affairs Indian Law Center, shared with us Elliot K. Mills we focused on last month. As a how Native nations use their fed- The Probate Court required candidates to possess expertise in one or more of the following areas: reminder, rec- erally recognized status. “Here on ognized Native the continent, indigenous groups £ Business administration, to include knowledge, skills and prior successful experience in managing nations use the understand that political autonomy a large corporation; external rela- is important and recognition of our £ Finance and investment, to include management of land and monetary assets of a multi-million tionship with the lands are something we hold strongly dollar corporation; federal govern- to because our lands help preserve £ Strategic planning and policy setting, to include responsibility for administering the affairs and/or ment to develop our identities and cultures from setting policies for the direction and management of a large corporation or educational institution; their internal outside pressures.” Monette contin- or Richard Monette affairs and rela- ued, “Having a government makes £ General areas of interest, including education, law, finance, or especially relevant background in tionships. We a people’s voice legitimate, and it governance. start this article with a brief expla- allows for the invocation of certain nation of the general protection laws that preserve culture including The desirable qualities and characteristics of a trustee should include: the U.S. provides a Native nation the consultation process.” £ A recognized reputation of integrity and good character through the government-to-govern- Professor Monette also explained £ The capacity to fulfill the responsibilities of a fiduciary under trust law ment relationship. We explore a few how federal recognition makes a dif- £ Respect for and from the community ways Native nations utilize federal ference to the Standing Rock Sioux £ Consistent and active leadership in the community at large with specific emphasis on issues protection. Lastly, we encourage Tribe’s efforts against the Dakota impacting the well-being of the people of Hawaii consideration of how a Native Access Pipe Line. “Without federal Hawaiian government could utilize recognition, there is no requirement The optimal candidate would have: the relationship. to conduct consultation” indicating £ A history of success in business, finance, or related areas a federal obligation to consult with £ A formal education U.S. Protection that Native nation. £ Outstanding personal traits guided by Hawaiian values such as pono (to be moral and proper), ‘imi In 1886, the Supreme Court Monette further explained, ‘ike (to seek knowledge), laulima (to work cooperatively), lokomaika‘i (to share), na‘au pono (to explained that with the govern- “Tribes set water quality standards. possess a deep sense of justice), ma¯lama (to care for each other), and ha‘a ha‘a (to be humble). ment-to-government relationship Even if the pipeline gets built, if the £ A willingness and sincerity to uphold the purposes of the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate as “there arises the duty of protection, pipeline affects the tribe’s water stated in Pauahi’s Will and Codicils. and with it the power” to provide quality, the tribe’s recognized status that protection. Indigenous rights means they have a way for address- advocate and law professor Charles ing the issue.” The general public is welcomed to submit written comment and support of the candidates, which will Wilkinson explained the govern- According to Monette, recog- be filed with the Probate Court, if received before 4:00 p.m. on, June 13, 2017 at the address below: ment-to-government relationship, nized Native nations “have different Trustee Screening Committee in modern times, “provides pro- ways of producing capital.” With tections for [Indigenous peoples’] this capital, Native nations “then c/o Inkinen & Associates resources and federal aid of vari- hire their own scientists for deter- 1003 Bishop Street, Suite 1477 ous kinds in development of those mining health impacts on the land Honolulu, HI 96813 resources.” He also shared the rela- base and resources caused by others E-mail: [email protected] tionship in modern times “provides federal protection for [indigenous] See protection on page 17 12 and 13 iune2017 mo‘olelo nui www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] cover feature native hawaiian » news | features | events

‘Aha Ka¯ne conferences empower Native Hawaiian males to strengthen their roles in their families, in their communities and as leaders. - Photo: Courtesy of ‘Aha Ka¯ne and Hale Mua ‘o Ka¯kuhihewa

Transforming By Treena Shapiro Looking for solutions from within, Native the Hawaiians and health professionals are health sharing mo‘olelo about kāne health to help uplift males across the pae ‘āina. of our

This month, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs line and for us to look back how we’re looking the contemporary Hawaiianka male from¯ ‘iewe neBut because there hasn’t been much sup- is unveiling Känehö‘älani: Transforming the back at E Ola Mau and see pretty much the to iwi, keiki to küpuna. port for sustaining the practice, there aren’t Health of Native Hawaiian Men, a decade- same issues, the same numbers, and not much Crabbe pointed out that Capt. Cook’s jour- enough ho‘oponopono practitioners to meet in-the-making study on the well-being of changes happening,” Chan said. nals and other explorers’ accounts of Hawai‘i demand. Hawaiian käne, grounded in data from the Chan suggests Känehö‘älani could be used describe a thriving society with abundant Chan doesn’t dismiss the effectiveness of Lstate Department of Health and the U.S. to make the pendulum swing for the next gen- resources, where käne played vital roles as some western treatments but he thinks they Census Bureau, among other sources. eration by “making decisions that feel right leaders, providers and warriors – strong in should be among an array of options that “The Känehö‘älani Native Hawaiian men’s to us in our na‘au, taking into account all physique, with endurance to work long days include Hawaiian healing techniques like health report is the first-ever focus on Hawai- of those things, not just policy, taking into in the sun. They were leaders, providers and lomilomi or lä‘au lapa‘au. ian men’s health that looks at medical data, account our land, our next generation, our warriors. However, “Over a span of close to “A report like this can really help birth a physical health, chronic diseases, behavioral families, the relationships that we have spiri- 300 years from the time of Cook until today, sense of hope of restoring or of implementing health and some of the more socio-economic tually to the ones that have come before us,” the profile of Native Hawaiians as a whole, options for those in our community,” Chan challenges from a cultural lens to paint a said Chan. “That’s bottom line for me what and more so for Native Hawaiians males, is said. “They may not know that they have clearer picture of Native Hawaiian men's it's about: restoring hope and mauli ola and quite the opposite,” he said. data or a report like this but they’ll feel how health issues among our käne,” said OHA Ka mana back again.” Crabbe said the report will be used to iden- we use this data and how we leverage it to Pouhana/CEO Kamana‘opono Crabbe. In Känehö‘älani, Native Hawaiians have a tify some areas of concern where OHA and make policy changes that can definitely reach “That’s very crucial data for us to under- tool to take ownership and responsibility of partners can intervene and implement cultur- down into our communities and have a huge stand so we can meet the needs of those on their well-being and effect change on their ally-appropriate options to reach more käne. effect.” the ground in our community providing those own terms. “I think too often data has been For instance, the data shows that Hawaiian types of services,” he added. held by others. We have been treated in their males generally prefer cultural healers over ‘Aha Käne Foundation Executive Direc- own methods and ways and it hasn't really western-based medical professionals, such as tor Keola Chan explained the comprehensive helped us,” said Chan. ho‘oponopono over psychiatric counseling. report presents data as a form of mo‘olelo. To tell the current day story, the report “I think it’s really important that we begin takes a look back at Hawaiian society prior Report cover Illustration: telling our story and we begin addressing to western contact, in addition to considering Solomon Enos that story and how we shift and shape and make a new direction for ourselves,” he said. “Känehö‘älani gives us a great mirror, in a way, to be able to look at ourselves and what is happening to our families, members of our community.” At first glance, it might seem like Känehö‘älani has little new to offer in terms of statistics. In the mid-1980s, a group of scholars presented the E Ola Mau study in Washington, D.C., which led to passage of the Native Hawaiian Health Act. Yet three decades later, the health disparities identified in that study still persist. “It would be really unfortunate for us to get 20 years down the I think it’s really important that we begin telling our by the numbers story and we begin addressing that story and how Intergenerational health we shift and shape and make a new direction for outcomes include ourselves. Ka¯neho¯‘a¯lani gives us a great mirror, in a Obesity: “way, to be able to look at ourselves and what is hap- 82.7% pening to our families, members of our community.” of ka¯ne — Keola Chan, Executive Director ‘Aha Ka¯ne Foundation Hypertension: 33.6% of ka¯ne Diabetes: 10.6% of ka¯ne Cancer: Ka¯ne contract cancer at the second highest rate, but die from it with the highest mortality rate Ka¯ne are less likely to participate in Traditional activities, like preparing an imu, help ka¯ne reconnect with their culture. Intergenerational activities bring together Hawaiian males from keiki to ku¯puna. - cancer prevention - Photo: Kai Markell Photo: Courtesy of Sam Kapoi and treatment trials Source: Ka¯neho¯‘a¯lani: Transforming the Health of Native Hawaiian Men 14 iune2017 ‘alemanaka www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] calendar native hawaiian » news | features | events

Celebrate Kamehameha ‘Ekahi > June 9: Lei Draping in Honolulu, O‘ahu at 3:30 p.m. > June 10: 101st Anniversary King Kamehameha Celebration iune Floral Parade in Honolulu, O‘ahu at 9 a.m. and Ho‘olaule‘a at Kapi‘olani Park at 11 a.m. > June 10: King Kamehameha Day Celebra- tion Parade in Lïhu‘e, Kaua‘i at 9 a.m. and Ho‘olaule‘a until 2 p.m. > June 10: King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i at 9 a.m. and Ho‘olaule‘a at 10 a.m. > June 10: Kamehameha Festival in Hilo, Hawai‘i at 10 a.m. and Lei Draping at 5 p.m. > June 11: Lei Draping in Kohala, Hawai‘i at 8 a.m., Parade at 9 a.m. and Ho‘olaule‘a at Calendar Listings To have a local event listed in our 10 a.m. monthly calendar, email kwo@oha. > June 17: Nä Kamehameha Commemorative Nä org at least six weeks in advance. Pä‘ü Parade at 9:45 a.m. in Lahaina, Maui Make sure to include the location, price, date and time. If available, > June 17 & 18: Ho‘olaule‘a at 9 a.m. in Lahaina, please attach a high-resolution (300 Maui dpi) photograph with your email. More info on the website: www.hawaii.com/ kamehamehaday

Fire Captain J. Todd at the 2011 lei draping in Honolulu. - Photo: Courtesy Steve Forman Call 594-1888 or visit www.oha. June 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ian design in fabric and clothing org/kakaako for more information. This Hawaiian cultural values will be followed by a designer workshop led by Kumu Brad Lum trunk show. $35-$65. Maui Nä Mäkua Käne, will explore Hawaiian cultural Arts & Cultural Center, (808) Celebrations of Fathers practices that focus on relationships 242-SHOW, mauiarts.org. June 3, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with self and others, the ‘äina and This event focuses on the impor- spirituality. $20 donation, limited to ‘Ohana First at Hawai‘i tance of fathers being involved in 24 participants. Hospice Hawai‘i, First FCU their children’s lives and encour- 860 Iwilei Road. 266-4787, sandy- June 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ages fathers and male caregivers [email protected]. This event is a fun way to get to be leaders within their families. some financial education and learn Free. Wailuku War Memorial Sta- SALT at Our Kaka‘ako about an array of resources and dium Complex, (808) 242-0900. Dedication Celebration tools to empower Native Hawaiians June 17, 5 to 10 p.m. in our community to improve their Ka Hula Piko celebrates the birthplace of hula on Moloka‘i. - Photo: Courtesy Ka Hula Piko KIDS FIRST! SALT is marking two milestones economic situations and standard Film Festival at this event: the official dedication of of living. Make sure to stop by the Ka Hula Piko lei making and lomilomi. Spon- June 11, 25; July 9, 23, 30, 3 p.m. the community gathering place and OHA booth. Free. Hilo Shopping June 1, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., sored by OHA. Visit www.kahula UH-Mänoa’s Outreach Col- Höküle‘a’s homecoming (see page 6 Center, (808) 933-7349 (Hawai‘i Maunaloa Highway, heading west piko.com for more information. lege once again presents a free for other homecoming events). The First Credit Union), (808) 933-7349 past the airport film series for keiki from 4 to 15. celebration features the Honolulu (OHA’s East Hawai‘i Office). June 2, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Kaka‘ako Makai Update Themes include: Small Kine Keiki Night Market and the Polynesian Kulana O‘iwi Complex June 1, 6 to 8 p.m., West Hawai‘i (June 11); Techies, Trekkies, Spies, Voyaging Society, with live music Native Hawaiian June 3, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Civic Center & Sci-Fi (June 25); Nurture Nature and entertainment from Kapena, Traditional Healing Kualapu‘u Park & Community June 2, 6 to 8 p.m., University of (July 9); Be True to You (July 23) Kupaoa, Kimie Miner and Taimane. June 29, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Center Hawai‘i-Hilo and Whale Rider (July 30). Visit Free. www.saltatkakaako.com. OHA, in partnership with Ho‘ola This cultural and educational OHA’s community meet- www.summer.hawaii.edu or call Lähui Hawai‘i, offers a presenta- event celebrates many oral traditions ing series on Kaka‘ako Makai 956-9883 for a full list of films and MAMo at the MACC tion of Native Hawaiian traditional of Moloka‘i. The three-day event concludes with two sessions on suggested age ranges. June 17, 7:30 p.m. healing arts with lä‘au lapa‘au prac- starts at the birthplace of hula and Hawai‘i Island. Hear updates on MAMo’s Wearable Art Show titioner Sean Chun. Free. Lïhu‘e includes talk story, sharing of hula, the Kaka‘ako Makai planning Holomua: Moving For- is returning to Maui for a fourth Public Library. (808) 241-3390. ¢ live entertainment, foods, crafts, process and share your thoughts. ward Through Grief year. The celebration of Hawai- Na Hoku Hanohano Awards

na¯ hanana iune2017 15 events Olohe Dr. Mitchell Eli I am personally inviting you to register for the 48-hour Lua Leadership Training for Native Hawaiians on July 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 2017. Register now for this outstanding course based on traditional knowledge, skills and values that will transform your life. Learn lua fighting strategies, lomi lomi, laau lapaau, mana building and increase your (L-R) Jonah Kahanuola, Zachary Alaka‘i Lum and Solatorio Nicholas Keali‘i Lum, of Keauhou Founder of the Lua knowledge of things Hawaiian. won nine Na¯ Ho¯ku¯ Hanohano awards for their self-titled debut album. Secrets of Success Seminar Class size limited. Register now. $175 for the 3 weekends ¯ ¯ ¯ Award winning physician, Lua Master, NA Hoku Hanohano Awards: (received by June 24th). Afterwards, Author, Featured on Radio and Television the fee is $225. 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(Advertisement) By Lynn Cook nine awards for a debut album from Keauhou, three local boys who were tar-status entertainers, local inspired to honor their heritage and folk and visitors from Japan their kumu with traditional music and other music-loving des- in the official language of Hawai‘i. tinations Like many of packed the honorees Sthe Hawai‘i Con- of the evening, vention Center they gave their May 20 for the mahalo in ‘ölelo 40th annual Nä Hawaii, followed Hökü Hanohano by an English Awards. version for those Not there to still learning. socialize, they There was a stayed in their bit of fun con- seats, paying versation from close attention the podium from to the multiple longtime hosts award announce- Kimo Kahoano, ments and Brickwood remembering Galuteria and that some of the Kalani Pe‘a wins Contemporary Album of Skylark Rossetti nominees were the Year at this year’s Na¯ Ho¯ku¯ Hanohano about the “old already Grammy Awards. - Photos: Courtesy HARA days” when the Award winners. event was held The exception came during the at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. The late-in-show performances from three were radio personalities then combined hip-hop, jazz, reggae and and the event had only 14 award rock artists that brought the audi- categories. This year the awards ence to its feet, dancing – another numbered over 30. first for the Hökü’s. View the full list of winners at The big news of the night was https://goo.gl/uLeMfK. ¢ the presentation of a record total of 16 iune2017 poke nu¯hou www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] news briefs native hawaiian » news | features | events Artist selected for fields, among others. Information is BGCH Youth of the Year wins $5,000 scholarship available at http://www.kupuhawaii. Kamehameha III statue org/conservation/. The Boys & Girls Club of Kupu is also seeking a HYCC The city has picked Oregon- Hawai‘i named Kaua‘i High Community Team Leader in Nänäkuli based artist Thomas Jay Warren School sophomore Bryden through August 2017. More infor- to create a bronze statue to honor Kahiapo Ka‘auwai its 2017 mation is available at http://www. King Kamehameha III in Thomas Youth of the Year. Bryden kupuhawaii.org/hycc-community/. Square. joined the Kapa‘a Clubhouse Warren’s proposal is a 12-14 foot when he was younger, Lua Leadership Training tall statue of Kauikeaouli in western then returned last summer court uniform, gesturing toward a through ALU LIKE, Inc.’s course offered raised Hawaiian flag that honors Lä Employment & Training Pro- Ho‘iho‘i Ea, the restoration of the gram to gain work experi- A special course of traditional Hawaiian Kingdom that took place ence and leadership skills. hand-to-hand fighting, success in Thomas Square in 1843. This month Bryden trav- thinking, haka, Hawaiian traditions, The City and County of Honolulu els to southern California history and values from a lua per- Commission on Culture and the Arts to compete for the Pacific spective will be taught the first three considered both written and verbal Region Youth of the Year weekends in July at Kualoa Ranch. testimony on six proposed statues title. - Photo: Courtesy of Special requirements apply. at their May 11 meeting. After open Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i Applications are due by June 25th. discussion on the proposals, cul- For more information, applica- tural concerns and where the statue tion, and training fees, contact Dr. would stand within Thomas Square, Mitchell Eli at 531-7231. the commissioners voted by ballot. The statue is scheduled to be Kupu brings together completed in time for unveiling immersion programs will be held to present their research, meet aca- interested in learning more about at the 175th anniversary of Lä academic standards as rigorous as demic publishers and network with diabetes and pre-diabetes. keiki and küpuna Ho‘iho‘i Ea on July 31, 2018. the college and career-readiness stan- community leaders, mentors and Mountain-Pacific Quality Health dards in traditional public schools previous fellows. is offering Diabetes Empower- More than 60 küpuna from Nän- Conservation conference but with additional standards reflect- “This is the most successful ment Education Program classes äkuli, Papakolea and Waimänalo ing Hawaiian culture, worldview and program that has supported a new to support education from health joined Kupu’s Community youth accepting registration Hawaiian language acquisition. generation of Hawaiian scholars care providers and certified diabe- program participants at the Kewalo The standards will be used to create to earn their PhDs, to publish and tes educators. They aren’t meant Basin Netshed for Kupu’s Küpuna Register for the 2017 Hawai‘i new assessments that measure what to join the tenured ranks of the to replace medical treatment, but Day last month. Conservation Conference by June 9 kaiapuni students are actually learn- professoriate,” said Dr. Noelani rather supplement it. The event, to take advantage of an early bird dis- ing in class, as concerns had been Goodyear-Ka‘öpua in a press Classes are Wednesdays which is held count for the July 18-20 gathering. raised over administering a version release. Goodyear-Ka‘öpua, an from 10 a.m. to noon through at least twice a This year’s theme is He Wa‘a He of the Hawai‘i State Assessment that associate professor of political sci- July 12 and can be provided in year, included Moku, Mälama Honua: Caring for had been translated from English to ence at the University of Hawai‘i at Ilocano and Tagalog. To regis- cultural per- Island Earth and will highlight the need Hawaiian, not always accurately. Mänoa, was a postdoctoral fellow ter, call 545-2550. f o r m a n c e s , to protect the biocultural resources in the program’s 2013–2014 cohort arts and crafts, here and around the globe. Nainoa Academic fellowship and serves as a mentor for the 2016– Kupu offers summer H a w a i i a n Thompson, president of the Polyne- 2017 cohort. “It has nurtured young food and talk- sian Voyaging Society and ocean elder accepting applications scholars through meaningful men- service learning Kupu’s Ku¯puna Day. - Photo: ing story to will deliver the keynote address. torship, professional development Courtesy of Kupu promote inter- Find out more on the conference The Hawaiian Scholars Doctoral training, and network building. Young people interested generational website: www.hawaiiconservation. Fellowship Program is accepting When future generations look back in working toward a sustainable and cultural exchange. org/conference/2017-hawaii-con- applications for the 2017-18 aca- at the flourishing of multidisci- Hawai‘i can look into internships “Our Kupu Küpuna Day is such servation-conference. demic year through June 26. plinary Hawaiian scholarship in the and leadership opportunities at a special and fun event that con- Formerly the Mellon-Hawai‘i early 21st century, they will be able Kupu, a nonprofit that offers conser- nects keiki with küpuna,” said DOE adopts Hawaiian Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship to see the impact of those who were vation education and and hands-on John Leong, Kupu CEO. “The Program, the academic fellowship supported by this program. This is training. link between küpuna and keiki is language standards is seeking its 10th cohort of Native no exaggeration.” This summer, Kupu has summer important beyond measure as it Hawaiian scholars committed to Application materials are avail- internship opportunities on Moloka‘i, allows küpuna to fulfill their signifi- In a victory for kaiapuni students, advancing knowledge of the Hawai- able at http://kohalacenter.org/ Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i Island and O‘ahu. cant roles as mentors in our society the Department of Education unani- ian natural and cultural environment, hawaiian-fellowship. These opportunities include posi- and allows keiki to develop respect, mously adopted K-12 Hawaiian history, politics and society. tions in Kalaupapa’s maintenance character, and learn from a lifetime language standards to meet the needs Fellows receive $45,000 to help Learn more about diabetes or cultural resource departments; of wisdom. This event provides an of students learning in ‘ölelo Hawai‘i. complete their dissertations before helping with pollinator conserva- opportunity for our program partici- That means next school year, accepting their first academic Free classes are being offered for tion efforts with Mälama Kaua‘i pants to listen, learn and serve those students in Hawaiian language posts, as well as opportunities to people with Medicare and others and working in Waipi‘o Valley taro who came before them.” ¢ Follow us: /oha_hawaii | Fan us: /officeofhawaiianaffairs | Watch us: /OHAHawaii Ho‘olaha Lehulehu iune2017 17 Public NOTICE PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

Draft Comprehensive Management Plan for Wao Kele o Puna

Location: Kamehameha Schools Kea‘au, Ha‘aeamahi Dining Hall Date & Time: July 6, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

‘Äina Archaeology is conducting waterfront promenade and complete cultural practices as a result of the • Referrals of küpuna (elders)or Background: Since the beginning of a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) streets improvements, underscored proposed project. We are seeking the other knowledgeable individuals 2016, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has for the City’s Kapälama Canal Cata- by green infrastructure, and water- public’s kökua (assistance) regarding Please contact Kamoa Quitevis o been preparing a Comprehensive Manage- lytic Project. The project proposes a way/bank modifications to improve the following aspects of our study: ‘Äina Archaeology, at 1-808-593- ment Plan (CMP) for Wao Kele o Puna, linear park along Kapälama Canal the Canal’s water quality and catalyze • General history, legends and tra- 3020 or by e-mail at kamoa@ a 25,856-acre low-land rainforest that encompassing Kökea and Kohou broader neighborhood improvements. ditional uses of Kapälama ainaarch.com, if you have any ques- OHA owns on Hawai'i Island. On Janu- Streets from Nimitz Highway to the The purpose of this CIA is to evalu- • Knowledge of cultural resources tions, mana‘o or concerns you would ary 5, 2017, OHA held a public meeting H-1 Freeway. The park will include a ate potential impacts to traditional and practices like to share. ¢ to solicit initial community input. A draft CMP has since been created and OHA seeks to present the draft to the com- munity to gather additional input. Light protection refreshments will be served. Contact: Any questions regarding The Mo‘oku¯auhau of Ku¯kaniloko Continued from page 11 this community meeting or the general By Office of HawaiianA ffairs Staff relationship to each other. rather than relying on the research of state planning process can be directed to ‘Olu Kükaniloko was established by Nanakäoko governments and state universities.” This Campbell at 808-594-1848 or oluc@oha. ükaniloko possesses historical, cultural (käne) and Kahiliokalani (wahine) for the scientific evidence is used to deal with org. ¢ and spiritual mana as the birthplace birth of their son Kapawa, the very first ali‘i health and culture issues in a way that for some of O‘ahu’s highest ranking to be born at Kükaniloko. Ahukai (käne) works for the Native nation. He reiter- chiefs. It’s a physical representation and Keakamilo (wahine) then gave birth to ated, “a Native government can do these of that government, then, is federal recog- of mo‘oküauahu, or the unending La‘amaikahiki (käne). Mä‘ilikükahi (käne) was things with recognition.” nition something for Native Hawaiians to Kgenealogical lineage that binds ‘äina, akua and the third to be born at Kükaniloko and chosen Monette also shared that he “does not seriously consider? känaka. by the people to reign know of any collective official action” If federal recognition makes it pos- To follow its origins, as king of O‘ahu at 29 where a recognized Native nation volun- sible for a Native Hawaiian government we start with what the Mana‘o years old. Mä‘ilikükahi tarily relinquished its recognized status. to protect its cultural sites and its natural land and its name reveal. OHA will be hosting a community meeting underwent elaborate This fact is important because some say resources for its citizens and implement Kükaniloko has no literal ceremonies to reenact Native Hawaiians should not pursue its own safeguards that are more effective to gather mana‘o in the next few months. translation, but many the cutting of the piko federal recognition due to past wrongs than what the state and county govern- believe the name might Stay tuned for meeting schedules at and circumcision for the against Native nations. While Mon- ments do, then is it not an option for refer to the sounds of the www.oha.org/aina/kukaniloko. purpose of cleansing the ette clarified that there are some Native discussion among Native Hawaiians? birthing activities that new chief. nations whose federally recognized sta- In summary, the government-to-gov- took place there. Samuel The next known tuses were involuntarily relinquished, he ernment relationship provides Native Elbert, close friend and colleague of Mary ali‘i to be born was Kalanimanuia (wahine), quickly pointed out that “many of those nations with protection by the federal Kawena Pukui, literally translates Kü-Kani- descended from Mä‘ilikükahi through sought to have their governments re- government against other entities and Loko as “Upright-Singing-Within.” Members of Kaonaiki, who passed away at the age of 91 recognized.” This information suggests interests. This protection allows indige- the Hawaiian Civic Club of Wahiawä interpret it to end her 65-year rule. The last known ali‘i to that while the relationship is complex, nous people to manage, develop, and use as “to anchor the cry from within.” be born here was Käkuhihewa (käne), grandson it is sufficiently useful and beneficial to their resources in ways that are consistent Located in the ahupua‘a of Kamananui, of Kalanimanuia through Ka‘ihikapuamanuia. attain federal recognition. with their culture, customs, and values Kükaniloko was designated for ali‘i kapu and Käkuhihewa was 39 years old when he inher- without interference. Native Hawaiians established as a chiefly birthing site around AD ited the rule from his father, and was renowned Considering Native Hawaiian may want to consider how we can collec- 1000. One of two traditional birthing places for the great abundance of food, fish and fresh Federal Protection tively use the government-to-government for the high ranking ali‘i, Kükaniloko’s sacred water on his lands. While Native Hawaiians’ history and relationship to manage our resources to birthing stones were linked to Ho‘olonopahu To protect Kükaniloko from future develop- culture are unique from other indig- make sure we address the needs of our heiau, a waiahu (temple) where non-human ment, explore compatible agriculture and other enous peoples, there exists a common people today and generations to come. ¢ sacrifices were made to the gods. It was there programmatic initiatives, and contribute to desire to protect and perpetuate our cul- that the legendary temple drum Häwea was kept Hawai‘i’s food self-sufficiency goals, the Office ture, language, as well as lands and other OHA’s Governance Program examines alongside its companion drum ‘Öpuku. of Hawaiian Affairs is developing a Master Plan resources. If federal recognition pro- different governance models, issues, etc., Kükaniloko is composed of 180 basalt stones. for its 511-acre site immediately surrounding tects a Native Hawaiian government’s and shares information with our benefi- Varying in size and shape with at least one large the birthing stones. The planning process will resources and abilities to make decisions ciaries through monthly KWO columns. depression on its surface, these pöhaku (boul- include several opportunities for public input, about culture, language, and how Native ders) are living beings known by name and their spaced out over the next two years. ¢ Hawaiians relate to each other as citizens 18 iune2017 leo ‘elele www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] trustee messsages native hawaiian » news | features | events Hawaiians have a voice in correctional Just Keep Paddling! system improvements here has been much con- hunts’ will eventually end and we troversy surrounding OHA can focus on moving forward. We Board of Trustees ouse Concurrent Resolution Governor David Ige would later tap in recent months have immense work to do 157, passed by the Uncle Joe in 2013 to facili- that stems from for our communities and Legislature this Ses- tate the advancement of the the discussion of the non-stop lawsuits and sion, extends the life priorities of Act 117. an audit that started during allegations do not help us Note: Trustee columns represent the views T of the Correctional As the Board of Trust- campaign season last year. move forward. of individual trustees and may not reflect Justice Task Force through 2018. ees Chairperson, I am one the official positions adopted by the Office H It is now very apparent that of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees. This task force, created by House of 11 members designated we need to conduct an I have not seen any- Concurrent Resolution 85 in to serve on the Correc- audit to satisfy concerns thing productive achieved Colette Y. Machado 2016, convened under the lead- tional Justice Task Force. Chair, Trustee, that have been raised. Our for the Native Hawaiian ership of Justice Mike Wilson Colette Y. In the first meetings, the board established an advi- Dan community as a result of Moloka‘i and La¯na‘i to study incarceration policies to task force organized into Tel: 808.594.1837 Machado sory committee to develop Ahuna the steady flow of law- improve Hawai‘i’s correctional five subcommittees: the a Request for Qualifica- suits that have been filed Fax: 808.594.0212 system. Native Hawaiian sub- Email: [email protected] Chair, Trustee tions that would outline Vice Chair, by Trustees and opponents ————— The need to improve these committee, the education the scope of services for of this organization. It has policies is a cause that OHA has Moloka‘i subcommittee, the pro- Trustee, Kaua‘i Dan Ahuna - an audit. It is my under- just been a costly and long advocated for. In 2010, OHA and Lana‘i gram subcommittee, the and Ni‘ihau Vice Chair, Trustee standing that this audit petty bickering match that Kaua‘iand Ni‘ihau released the design subcommittee, and will be comprehensive serves no benefit to our Tel: 808.594.1751 study “The the faith subcommittee. I and will provide answers beneficiaries. It feels like Email: [email protected] Disparate Treatment serve as co-chair of the Native Hawaiian to many of the questions that have we are in a canoe with half the crew ————— of Native Hawaiians subcommittee with task force member been raised. sitting still with their paddle in the Leina’ala Ahu Isa, Ph.D. in the Criminal Jus- Shayne Kukunaokalä Yoshimoto, who water, dragging the canoe down. Trustee, At-large tice System.” This represents Holomua Pu‘uhonua, a com- There has been much discussion Ultimately, for this organization, Tel: 808.594.1877 report was a cata- munity group dedicated to carrying forth of the audit being focused on admin- the buck stops with the Board of Fax: 808.594.1853 lyst for legislation Uncle Joe’s vision. I extend my mahalo istrative staff actions and the status Trustees, and we must be account- Email: [email protected] in the 2011 Ses- to Kukuna, and also to Trustee Robert of the LLCs created by this board able for our own actions. Constantly ————— Joe Tassill sion, enacted as Act Lindsey, Kama Hopkins, and Kamaile nearly 10 years ago. That is fine with pointing fingers in the other direc- Rowena Akana 170, which created the Native Hawaiian Maldonado, for their leadership during me, I know we need to get better in tion is not productive. We must Trustee, At-large Justice Task Force to formulate policies the subcommittee’s inception, and in certain areas and we should revisit accept our own mistakes, learn from Tel: 808.594.1860 and procedures to eliminate the dispro- maintaining continuity on this important the policies regarding the LLCs to them and move forward. We must Fax: 808.594.0209 portionate representation of Native issue. Mahalo to the members of Holo- ensure they are transparent and best build for our future by focusing on Email: [email protected] Hawaiians in Hawai‘i’s criminal justice mua Pu‘uhonua and other community ————— practices are being followed. our future, not by latching on to the system. leaders who have been active supporters past begrudgingly. So let’s use this Keli‘i Akina, Ph.D. The Native Hawaiian Justice Task of the subcommittee and task force. Trustee, At-large I am optimistic that the audit will audit and its results productively. I Force convened regular meetings and The Native Hawaiian subcommittee specifically address two other areas welcome the results of a compre- Tel: 808.594.1859 held summits statewide to receive oral has held the only public hearing of the Email: [email protected] as well, the Hawai‘i Direct Invest- hensive audit that goes back at least ————— and written testimony. The result of task force to date, held in September ment (HDI) policy expenditures and five years and will allow us to see these meetings, summits, and site visits, 2016. A common theme we heard from the individual trustee allowances. where we need to adjust in order to Peter Apo was the Native Hawaiian Justice Task the community during our public hear- Trustee, O‘ahu The board created the HDI policy get better. Force report, issued in 2012. ing as well as town hall meetings held Tel: 808.594.1854 in order to allow for investment into In the work of improving the correc- by the Department of Public Safety on Fax: 808.594.1864 local ventures, projects, and proper- I look forward to hearing from Email: [email protected] tional system, it is important that we aloha the proposed new correctional facility ties and each trustee has an annual beneficiaries who have ideas on how ————— and mahalo Renwick V.I. Tassill, a kupuna is the need for culturally appropriate sponsorship allowance that they can we can better serve our communities, Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey we know and affectionately remember as and identity-based programming for use at their own discretion. how we can better communicate, Trustee, Maui “Uncle Joe.” Uncle Joe, who was called our pa‘ahao. how we can more effectively engage, Tel: 808.594.1858 home by Ke Akua this January, was a The Native Hawaiian subcommittee I expect that this audit will look and how we can continue to grow Fax: 808.594.1864 strong advocate for a rehabilitation model is scheduled to reconvene our work this specifically at the historical use of towards being an organization that Email: [email protected] that teaches pa‘ahao job and life skills month, and we look forward to continuing the HDI policy for investments and our people can be proud of. This will ————— that enable them to successfully reinte- to engage with our community. The full the trustee sponsorship funds to help take hard work and a commitment Robert K. Lindsey Jr. grate into their communities. My aloha task force will also reconvene and begin us determine if our policies and to communicate with our people and Trustee Hawai‘i to Aunty June and their ‘ohana for all of its work to issue a report to the Legislature practices in those areas are sound or I look forward to building this type Tel: 808.594.1855 Uncle Joe’s work. before the start of the 2018 Legislative if there has been misuse or abuse of of dialogue on Kaua‘i very soon. Fax: 808.594.1883 Uncle Joe advocated the issue of a Session. With the extension of the Correc- those monies. Hopefully, our collective efforts can Email: [email protected] pu‘uhonua to the Association of Hawai- tional Justice Task Force, we have another ————— be centered on moving forward and ian Civic Clubs as a resolution in 2011. year to have serious conversations and to At the end of the day, audits are getting better together. Pupukahi i John D. Waihe‘e IV After the AHCC adopted Uncle Joe’s take a hardline position on our recom- Trustee, At-large meant to help organizations get holomua. ¢ resolution at its convention, he took it to mendations for the Department of Public better. I would hope the ‘witch Tel: 808.594.1876 the Legislature, where it would become Safety, and I remain committed to giving Email: [email protected] Act 117, signed into law by former Gov- our Native Hawaiian community a voice ernor Neil Abercrombie in June 2012. in this process.  Follow us: /oha_hawaii | Fan us: /officeofhawaiianaffairs | Watch us: /OHAHawaii leo ‘elele iune2017 19 trustee messsages The Balance Sheet Story… What does a balance State Procurement Office investigates sheet contain? Liabilities vs Assets OHA over lucrative, non-bid contract he federal government’s Yes, we really do need an audit no‘ai kakou… On staff and some of the public. How- audit reveals a balance using the Generally Accepted May 8, 2017, Hawaii ever, the public was not aware of sheet of $18 trillion in Auditing Standards rules. The News Now reported OHA’s internal problems and did the red. I want to share federal government was “unable that “a criminal probe not understand my reasoning for ‘audit’ info as the Vice to pass the GAO audit because of is now underway this removal of this power. Need- ChairT of OHA’s Audit Commit- their inability to account for and ‘Aon a lucrative, non-bid contract less to say, my detractors used this tee tasked with writing an “RFQ.” reconcile certain transactions, an issued by the Office of Hawai- to say the Board was dysfunctional What does OHA’s balance sheet ineffective process for preparing ian Affairs.” They also reported under my two-month watch and it reveal and can its receipts cover its consolidated financial statements that “the state Attorney General’s was a reason to elect a new Chair. expenses in the long run? Leina‘ala and significant uncertainties.” office has subpoenaed records Rowena As a result, the “old guard” was Ahu Isa, Ph.D. However, federal officials are relating to an OHA’s contract with Akana put back in power. “The federal government currently working on a “reme- [a] Hawaiian scholar… Sources So here we go again, faced with reported liabilities of $21.5 tril- Trustee, diation” plan to make their next said the subpoena was issued to Trustee, the same problems, only in worse lion as of September 30, 2015. At-large financial reports more accurate, the State Procurement Office, At-large shape now because it isn’t just the This was $686 billion greater than the GAO reports. This corrective which recently found that OHA State Procurement Office who is the amount reported as of Septem- action plan starts with develop- improperly awarded the contract looking into OHA. We didn’t do ber 30, 2014,” says Gene Dodaro, ing a remediation plan that will without competitive bidding.” well at the legislature last year or comptroller general of the United States. take the next three (3) years to address In early May, OHA received a copy of a this year, and our beneficiaries question He continued, warning that “absent policy the “material weaknesses in the internal letter from Sara Allen, the Administrator of the ability of some Trustees to manage our changes, the federal government continues controls.” When Robert Dacey, GAO’s the State Procurement Office (SPO), to Mil- Trust assets. to face an unsustainable long-term fiscal Chief Accountant, was asked whether the ilani Trask regarding OHA’s Contract No. Can OHA be fixed? Yes, but it will take path.” Does this sound familiar? Does it federal government was technically “insol- 2879 with Kuauli ‘Äina-Based Insights LLC. political will on the part of some Trustees sound like accounting firm SPIRE’s report vent” because its liabilities were seven (7) It stated that a certain division of our staff had to do what is necessary to make this orga- on OHA? times larger than its assets, he answered, violated the State Procurement laws. nization into one that our beneficiaries can “I wouldn’t use the word ‘technical insol- This news was not a revelation to me, as be proud of and our employees happy to Why am I writing about the federal gov- vency’ because the federal government still I had been informing the Trustees that this work for. ernment’s balance sheet audit? Because it has the ability to TAX!” behavior had been going on for a very long Aloha Ke Akua. ¢ will help OHA’s audit committee study the time. As the former Chair, I wanted this flaws and errors of a balance sheet gone So now I come to the REAL REASON behavior stopped. Interested in Hawaiian issues & OHA? “WACKY”… “CRAZY!” … and we can why I am writing this article… I feel OHA It was the main reason for my rescinding Please visit my website at www.rowenaa- help correct these ‘mistakes’ in the future. must advocate in the upcoming 2018 Leg- the procurement duties@YUfb\ckhcfYgYUfW\mcif[YbYU`c[m from the OHA CEO, kana.org for more information or e-mail me Mr. Dodaro’s letter from the auditors islative Session… for the following Bill To which caused a furor by some management at [email protected]. pointed out numerous “material weak- Raise the CAP of $15 million revenue from @YUfb\ckhcfYgYUfW\mcif[YbYU`c[m5WWYgghccb`]bYgiVgWf]dh]cbfYgcifWYg nesses” and “deficiencies in internal our ceded lands, and give our beneficiaries 9l"5bWYghfm"Wca96G7C controls!” This resulted in the auditors their rightful 20% of ceded land revenue. 5WWYgghccb`]bYgiVgWf]dh]cbfYgcifWYg issuing a “disclaimers of opinion” on their Expenses are definitely increasing daily… @YUfb\ckhcfYgYUfW\mcif[YbYU`c[m8][]h]nYZUa]`mXcWiaYbhgUbXaUdg FY 2015 financial statements. 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BU@UaU?i_i] )*$B"B]a]hnNorfolk Island pine. Wiliwili. tethered deeply to the family tra- proud lifetime members of the Maui, at Pu‘u Ka‘uiki. It was Trees provide shade, serve as ditions and predilections we are Waimea Chapter. This year’s cel- known that Ka‘uiki was an shelter belts, delineate property born into, the values and biases ebration will include their various important site for political power lines, dress up a yard, provide with which we were raised and the sister chapters from around the Carmen “Hulu” in that area. She would later find fruit and nuts for a table, flow- Robert K. ‘aina we’re so loyal to. Because state and include presentations by Lindsey herself as one of the most pow- ers for lei, logs for making ships, Lindsey, Jr. I’m kamaaina to Waimea and hail each chapter. As a member of the erful women at the time. Famed racing canoes and framing for from a long line of paniolo, I like Maui chapter, I am thrilled to be Trustee, Maui as Kamehameha’s favorite wife, houses, material for paddles, Trustee, Hawai‘i kiawe (commonly known as mes- celebrating this momentous occa- Ka‘ahumanu played a central role baseball bats, walking canes, hope quite). For fencing kiawe is no sion and want to take the time to in Kamehameha I’s success as chests, flooring, pens and pencils, ka oi. Strong, long-lasting kiawe. reflect on the organization and the conqueror of islands. She not fence posts, butcher blocks, letter No other tree stands above it for Queen Ka‘ahumanu. only supported his endeavors, but served as openers, pendants, boardroom and picnic ‘making fence.’ No other. Why? It lasts for- The ‘Ahahui is one of four benevolent his trusted advisor to gain political power. tables, church pews, rocking chairs, bowls ever. Doesn’t rot out like pine or eucalyptus. societies that was established in 1864 by Though she did not bear any children for for storing food and holding holy water. There are kiawe corner posts on several sec- Victoria Kamämalu, A. Pauahi, and L. Kamehameha, she still served an important Trees provide habitat for birds, critters and tions of Parker Ranch, huge monsters which Kamakaeha at Kawaiaha‘o, Honolulu. The role in one of his children’s lives. In 1819, creatures of all kinds, suck carbon dioxide were put in place by crews a hundred plus foresight of these three did not end with when her husband died, she and Keöpüolani, from the atmosphere, manufacture oxygen years ago. They still stand tall and strong ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu; Kamämalu was the his most sacred wife, would help a young and protect the ‘aina from erosion. in deathly silence a century later weathered sister and heir-apparent of Kamehameha Kamehameha II abolish the ‘ai kapu system One of my favorite poems is by Joyce by the wind, hot sun and the kipu‘upu‘u V, Pauahi would later found Kamehameha following his father’s death. Though Liho- Kilmer. Mrs. Brand was my third teacher. rain, some lei draped with lichens proudly Schools, and L. Kamakaeha was the last liho was the official ruler and Kamehameha She taught it to us. It’s titled “TREES.” performing the task they were assigned to ruling Queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom. II, Ka‘ahumanu retained a large amount of do ten decades ago. Keep the pipi (cattle) Published in Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke III, power and influence over the politics of the TREES by Joyce Kilmer from wandering off into the Kohala Moun- Helu 34, Aoao 4, the three women announce kingdom. She held the powerful office of I think that I shall never see tains or the Mauna Kea foothills to elude their intentions to establish the “good tasks” kuhina nui. Later in her life, Ka‘ahumanu A poem as lovely as a tree. being ground into hamburger, sawed into along with the organization’s constitution. would wholeheartedly embrace the teach- sirloin tip steaks or some other high end cut. Together, these three would serve as the three ing of Christianity, forming churches and A tree whose hungry mouth is prest. Kiawe burns hot, real hot. It’s the perfect officers of the association. In this newspaper many being named after her, as well. Fif- Against the earth’s sweet fuel for the wood stove, fireplace and imu. publication, they note their desire to take on teen years after the historic ‘ai noa, a life flowering breast. It’s smoky perfume from its embers will this work: “No ko makou makemake ana of politics, and power, Ka‘ahumanu died take your breath away. Bees will suck the e hoopuka I keia hana maikai mawaena o on O‘ahu. Today, Ka‘ahumanu continues A tree that looks at God all day. nectar from its flowers. Kiawe honey is like makou ame ka lehulehu, nolaila, ke hoohui to be an esteemed ali‘i, held in high regard And lifts her lovely arms to pray (pule). no other. And kiawe beans are like candy to nei makou ia makou iho e hana I keia mau for her influential power as a wahine in a pigs. For the smoker, guava and Christmas hana.” (Because of our desire to announce changing time. A tree that may in Summer wear berry produce the best smoke for char siu this fine endeavor amongst ourselves and With a rich history and strong role model, A nest of robins (iiwi) in her hair. or any kind of beef, poultry, and pork. For the people, we come together to undertake I am proud to be a part of an esteemed orga- making ukuleles, guitars and violins, koa is these tasks.) They go on to note that the role nization. I look forward to celebrating the Upon whose bossom Snow the crème de la crème of Hawaiian woods of the association was to assist each other 110th anniversary of the Waimea chapter (sunshine) has lain. especially pheasant koa. Koa is the fairest member of this Association when they are with my Ka‘ahumanu sisters next month Who intimately lives with rain (ua). of all woods. Its beauty, character, elegance in need (in sickness, poverty, and death). and urge others to participate in such trea- unsurpassed. Their yearly meetings, membership dues, sured organizations such as this.  Poems are made by fools like me. I’m out of room and will continue this and offices are also noted in this well- But only God can make a tree. segment next month. I will about a very spe- cial tree Ohi‘a-Ohi‘a-Tree in Crisis. ¢ Get your free subscription today.

Get the latest in Native Hawaiian, news, features and events. Visit oha.org/kwo and sign-up | 808.594.1835 22 iune2017 ho‘ohui ‘ohana www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] family reunions native hawaiian » news | features | events E na- ‘ohana Hawai‘i: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola will print your listing at no charge on a space-available basis. Listings should not exceed 200 words. OHA reserves the right to edit all submissions for length. Send your information by mail, or e-mail [email protected]. E ola na- mamo a Ha- loa! 2017 Keanae, Maui. Camping & Fellowship on July 3,4,5, Oahu, from July 7 -9, 2017. Children of Annie and KALEHUAWEHE – Inviting the families of John Park during the 1st weekend in July. More infor- 2017 Bellows Airforce base, Waimänalo Hawai‘i. William were: Hoopii, Miriam, Edward, Kailaka, I and Mary Kalehuawehe and extended families to a mation to follow. Monthly meetings are happen- AH PINA/MAKOLO – The descendants of To RSVP or for more information please contact Makaopio, Smith, William, Mikala, Annie. Tutu’s sec- family reunion on July 14,15 & 16, 2017, at Hale ing. Come and join us. Please contact Kellie at kel- Lokalia Kenao Pali Ah Pina Makolo are having our the following: Malia: 808-258-0986; Micalynn: ond marriage was to Peter Halo. Children of Annie Nanea Clubhouse on Maui. Reconnect with Ohana [email protected] or 808-346-1877, https://www. next reunion in Las Vegas from June 28 - July 2, 808-454-3333 or Pua: 808-256-4081. We also have and Peter were: Mary Halao Kepaa Werner, and John and share genealogy. Contact President Debbie at facebook.com/lovellameholokahiki. 2017. Her children were all born in Wailuku. They a Akiona ‘Ohana and Akiona Family reunion camp- Aiawale Halao Kepaa. Her third marriage was to Ben 808-281-8711 or email [email protected] or – E hui pu kakou The descendants are: Abby Ah Pina Chu Alo Lee Watkins (born ing event Facebook page. Join us on FB. Piipii Kahele no issue (children). Plans for Friday, July MULEHU 2017 Kalehuawehe Reunion. of Mulehu (w), daughter of Kihaapi‘ilani and February 11, 1882), Manuel “Murphy” Ahoi Flores 7 are for a casual get together at our cousins’ home in – Inviting the families of Horace Kaheleanauakuemanu are invited to attend the first (born May 25, 1895), Eva Lehua Ah Pina Adric KAHANANUI Waimänalo. Saturday, July 8 is the Reunion Luau from KAUKA – The descendants of Samuel Haleo‘o Kekumu and Leinani Kahananui to a family reunion Family Reunion on July 20-23, 2017 at the Kohala (born December 18, 1899), Mary Maone Makolo 2 -10 p.m. on Department of Hawai‘ian Homelands Kauka, Sr. and Harriet Haliaka Ulunahele of on July 22, 2017. Reconnect with ‘ohana and share Intergeneration Center located at Kamehameha Marrotte (born October 26, 1902), William Kekaha (DHHL) property, mauka side of Hilu Street, in Punalu‘u, Oahu, Hawai‘i are planning a family genealogy. Contact Debbie at 808-386-6564 or Park in Kapa‘au, Kohala, Hawai‘i Island. From Makolo (born April 17, 1904) Annie Panui Makolo Waimänalo. Sunday, July 9 we’re winding down and reunion on July 15, 2017, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Kualoa, email [email protected]. the Mulehu & Haupu Branch comes Kaleohano Naeole (born April 1, 1911) Esther Makolo (born simply spending time together. A small contribution Oahu. Children include, Samuel Haleo‘o Kauka, (k), Kaiopahia (k), Moeluhi (k) and Kamahanakapu January 1, 1914) and Arthur Makolo (born August – Pomaikai reunion will be held on will be asked to help offset costs. We will be sharing Jr., Hattie Kauka, David Makaliu Kauka Kaapu, KAHANAOI (w). From the Mulehu & Kai (aka Kaiopahia/ 25, 1916). Registration information is available Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Zablan Beach, Nänäkuli, genealogy and would welcome yours. There’s a fami- George Kaukahialii Kauka, Sr., Helen Kalanialii Pahiha/Ka‘i/Kaai) Branch comes Kaaihinu at facebook.com/ohanastrong or please email the 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ‘Ohana includes, Kauwe, Kaluna, ly face book page “Kekaula (Kalaauhina-Kepa‘a) Lau” Kauka (Lurbe) Wiggins, Annie Kauhane Kauka (Kaaihimu) (w), Kaaoaolahilahiokeohokalole (w), Reunion Committee at ohanastrong2017@gmail. Laimana, McCabe, Cockett, Rowans, Wongs, Jones, that we can add you to. This is a closed group so please Trevenen, Hannah Kapaokalani Kauka Keolanui, Keahilapalapaikawekiuolunalilo (w), and Kaonohi com and information will be sent to you. E ö nä Komomua, Kaopuiki, Cockett, Apiki, Kalauawa, and kökua and identify yourselves and your connection to Mildred Kuulei Kauka White, Mariah Kauka and (k). Registration, lodging recommendations, the mamo a Lokelia! etc. Contact Jeanne Kahanaoi at 808-354-7365. the ‘Ohana when you send a friend request. For more Akana Kauka and their descendants. Potluck: we are schedule, and other information will be posted and information contact Hudson Kekaula, hkekaula@hot- using PerfectPotluck.com again for sign-up, activi- – The descendants of updated at www.namamoamulehu.org. Or you can – The descen- KALAAUHINA-KEPAA mail.com 808-486-3941 (leave message) or Primrose ties include camping, genealogy updates, crafts for Akiona Ohana Reunion Annie Kalaauhina, and William Ben Kepaa of Kuiaha, contact us by e-mail at namamoamulehu@gmail. dants of Quan Sing Akiona and Helen Kealohanui of Judge [email protected] 703-933-6622. the keiki, kalo pa‘i ai (for our meal), kanikapila by Maui, are planning a family reunion in Waimänalo, our talented ohana and much talk-story time. We are com, or by contacting Nora Kuali‘i at 808 959-8830. LOGO WITH WHITE BORDER ordering new t-shirts for this reunion and the design NAEHU-SAFFERY REUNION – Descendants will be shared on our Facebook page when avail- of Captain/Judge Edmund Saffery (1806-1874) able, pre-orders only. We are in the process of con- and wives Kupuna Naehu and Waiki Kawaawaaiki ducting video interviews with Generation 3 ohana Naehu (1828-1900) of Olowalu, Maui, are hold- and are looking to capture many more from other ing a reunion Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-3, generations before the reunion. Please call Woletta 2017, in Wailuku, Maui. Their combined 14 chil- if you are interested for scheduling. These will be dren include: Fanny (John Kaiaokamalie), Edmund available on CD at the reunion. 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Aloha mai ka-kou, HA is proud to announce the formal inaugura- tion of its Na- Mamo Makamae o Ka Po‘e Hawai‘i: Living Treasures of the Hawaiian People on June 12, Kamehameha Day. This community-driven Oevent will honor five living master practitioners and knowl- edge keepers, along with two posthumous members who are living in our memories. They are:

Patience Nāmaka Bacon of O‘ahu – for hula

Josephine Fergerstrom of Hawai‘i Island – for lauhala weaving

Sam Ka‘ai of Maui – for carving

Marie McDonald of Hawai‘i Island – for lei making and kapa making

Nainoa Thompson of O‘ahu – for navigating Photo: Nanea Armstrong-Wassel Photo: Marques Marzan Sam Ka‘ai. - Photo: Shane Teagarden - The two posthumous awards are awarded to: PATIENCE NAMAKA BACON Josephine Kaukali Sam Ka‘ai Elizabeth Malu‘ihi Ako Lee of Hawai‘i Fergerstrom Island – for lauhala weaving The Eyes The Carrier Abraham “Puhipau” Ahmad of Hawai‘i – for videography, documentary Weaving Island Kawena Word These Treasures were nominated and selected by a group of of the of cultural experts and practitioners. OHA is collaborat- By Manu Boyd legacy By L.G. Mahi La Pierre ing with PA‘I Foundation in the spirit of kākou to honor a these recipients to produce this inaugural and important ➤ By the time Pat Nämaka Bacon was By Marques Marzan ➤ Maui’s own, Sam Kaha‘ieuanalio Ka‘ai, is ho‘omau event at Po-maika‘i Ballrooms at Dole Cannery.. in her teens, the Kaua‘i-born girl of Japa- a world-renowned creative force, visionary, While other organizations honor living treasures, Hawai- nese descent was thoroughly immersed in ➤ Ulana lau hala, pandanus plaiting, has an cultural icon, orator, keeper of knowledge, ian organizations haven’t had their own program to honor Hawaiian culture, nurtured in the old ways enduring lineage in Hawai‘i. It was brought and a vessel of multi-cultural stories and tra- our ku-puna and esteemed elders. “They are not just keep- by her hänai ‘ohana. Patience Elmay Näma- to our shores centuries ago by Polynesian set- ditions arguably as deep as the Pacific Ocean ers of the flame, they are the connection and bridge to our kauahoaokawena‘ulaokalaniikiikikalaninui tlers and continues to be a vibrant part of the and as elevated and extensive as Haleakalä. past,” said OHA Ka Pouhana (CEO) Kamana‘opono Crabbe. Wiggin Bacon grew up to be a much sought- local landscape of these islands. Starting in The charismatic son and grandson of canoe “The more we learn from our ku-puna and apply what we after resource on nä mea Hawai‘i – a font of the 1990s, a handful of master lau hala weav- makers, he has come to be the expression of learn from them, the more we maintain that bond with information influenced deeply by her hänai ers, like Josephine Fergerstrom, consciously his middle name, Kaha‘ieuanalio, “the carrier our ancestors, our homeland, and our identity as kanaka mother, Mary Kawena Pukui. But the 1920 decided to share their knowledge publicly, of the word.” He has touched many people’s ‘o-iwi.” Honolulu adoption of the plantation infant establishing organizations with the sole lives from places near and far, and across PA‘I Foundation Executive Director Victoria Holt was made formal by Kawena’s own parents, purpose of perpetuating this art form. With many oceans, continents, and time zones. Takamine said, “The PA‘I Foundation is pleased to provide Pa‘ahana and Henry Wiggin. In those days, encouragement from friends and supporters, Ka‘ai shares, “We are not like our ancestors partnership support to this important event, which aligns the Humane Society is where one could adopt she was able to begin two lau hala groups of of the past,” but believes that although we may well with the PA‘I Foundation mission of preserving and dogs, horses, or waifs. her own, Ulana Lau Hala O Kona and ‘Ohi never know the breadth of what they knew, protecting Native Hawaiian culture and arts for future For decades prior to her retirement, her Lau Hala, both based in Kona, Hawai‘i. felt, smelled, tasted, saw or heard, we do have generations.” various offices at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Josephine Kaukali Fergerstrom was born their DNA and knowledge within us. Museum were the settings for long visits in Kealakekua on 10 December 1926, and He was born in 1938 in Häna and raised with countless folks eager to tap in to her later raised in Kahalu‘u, Kona by her par- in Wailuku and Waiehu. Under the guidance — Ticket purchase available — deep knowledge of hula, Hawaiian poetry, ents, Herman and Elizabeth Ka‘ilikini. She of his granduncle, Lihau Ka‘aihue, and his and the ways of the “oldsters” as she respect- grew up with hala trees in the yard and learned Marciel ‘ohana, Ka‘ai was entrusted with vol- fully refers to küpuna. That knowledge was at a young age how to prepare the leaves for umes of knowledge. His Kaupö küpuna were visit The committed to memory, nurtured and shared her mother’s weaving. Her mother wouldn’t the piko from whom he developed, honed, PA‘I intake site. over the years due to the scores of friend- let her weave, only clean lau hala. When and nurtured his skill and passion as a master https://paifoundation. ships and relationships Kawena fostered she was 7-years old, she visited her paternal carver, artisan, teacher, mentor, historian, z2systems.com/ over time with those of earlier generations grandmother who taught her how to weave and spiritual leader. Ka‘ai’s transformation päpale (hats). After inspecting and approving eventReg.jsp?event=7757& from throughout Hawai‘i nei. Kawena’s rich into a “carrier of the word” is articulated in knowledge and older Hawaiian worldview her work, her grandmother told young Jose- part by the ‘ölelo no‘eau, “He mëheuheu mai is evidenced in ‘Ölelo No‘eau – Hawaiian phine to tell her mother to let her help with nä küpuna,” which means, “habits acquired Use your shortened url: Proverbs and Poetical Sayings published by the weaving and not just with the cleaning from ancestors.” smartphone https://goo.gl/OzmBY1 Bishop Museum Press in 1986. process. From that point on, she was able to In the 1950s, Ka‘ai attended Central Inter- and scan the During my handful of years at Bishop help her mother weave to support the family. mediate School and McKinley High School in qr code. Museum in the 1980s, I spent many hours Aunty Josephine, as she is affectionately Honolulu. At the Honolulu Academy of Arts, in delightful conversations at the desk of called, is a generous supporter of local orga- he learned illustration from Joseph Feher, who See bacon on back page See fergerstrom on back page See Ka‘ai on back page 2 iune 2017 Na- Mamo Makamae o Ka Po‘e Hawai‘i: Living Treasures of the Hawaiian People Na- Mamo Makamae o Ka Po‘e Hawai‘i: Living Treasures of the Hawaiian People iune 2017 3

Photo: Roen Hufford Photo: Courtesy ‘O¯iwi TV Photo: Megan Spelman Photo: Joan Lander Marie McDonald Nainoa Thompson Elizabeth Malu‘ihi Ako Lee Abraham “Puhipau” Ahmad - Making Art Navigating the Ho‘olaula The Eyes Happen past, present ‘ia Ka Ulana of the Land By Sabra Kauka future Lauhala By Joan Lander, Na¯ Maka o ka ‘A¯ ina ➤ For Marie McDonald’s lifetime of dedica- and Abraham “Puhipau” Ahmad tion to and mastery of the Hawaiian arts of By Kathy Muneno By Kalani Akana October 24, 1937 - February 9, 2016 kapa and lei, for the books she has published and the projects she has led, the Office of ➤ Nainoa Thompson grew up on his grand- ➤ Ua hänau ‘ia ‘o Elizabeth Malu‘ihi Ako ➤ Abraham “Puhipau” Ahmad was a Hawai- Hawaiian Affairs honors her. father’s dairy in the ahupua‘a of Niu on the Lee i ka lä 26 o Ianuali, mh.1926 na James ian Kingdom patriot and documentary From crazy idea to award winning project island of O‘ahu. He is the son of a social läua ‘o Lily Kanoholani Ako. ‘O Hölualoa, filmmaker with Nä Maka o ka ‘Äina who worker, Myron “Pinky” Thompson, and of a Moku o Keawe kähi a Malu‘ihi i hänau ‘ia ai. dedicated his life to enlightening himself, his When Marie McDonald called in 2010 to champion for the environment, Laura Thomp- He 13 mau keiki o ka ‘ohana Ako. Ua lawe people and the world about Hawaiian history, ask me to join her in making a kapa pa‘u for son. hänai ‘ia ‘o Malu‘ihi e ka hoahänau o kona sovereignty and aloha ‘äina. Hälau O Kekuhi to wear at the 2011 Merrie Nainoa’s identity is defined by who he calls makuakäne, ‘o Kinooulu Kahananui kona He was born in Hilo to Caroline Aku of Monarch Festival Hö‘ike, I told her the idea the “greater navigators”: Mau Piailug, Will inoa. Kealia, Kona, and Abraham Ahmad, formerly was crazy. When she stipulated that the kapa Kyselka, Eddie Aikau and his father. Nainoa ‘O kona makuahine hänai,‘o Tütü Haleaka, of Palestine. Raised in Keaukaha and on must be made in the traditional way and the says his greatest navigator is his father, who ka mea näna i a‘o iä Malu‘ihi i ka hana O‘ahu, he attended the Kamehameha Schools dyes must be natural, I knew how much time taught him how to navigate his life and how ulana lauhala mai ka ‘ohi ‘ana i ka lau, ka (Class of ’55) and was awarded a football and effort it would take. When she asked if to stand up for what he believes in. ho‘oma‘ema‘e ‘ana i ka lau, ka hana küka‘a, a scholarship to the University of Oregon. He I would do it, I and 28 other kapa makers Nainoa’s first teacher in the ocean was a i ka ulana lauhala. ‘O ke kaila ulana “piko” ka worked in the Merchant Marine for 10 years, agreed. The result of this collaboration was a Niu Dairy deliveryman Yoshio Kawano, who mea äna i a‘o ‘ia ai ma kona piha makahiki he sailing around South America, and to the magnificent explosion of creative pa‘u designs took Nainoa as a little boy to Maunalua Bay. ‘umi. Ua a‘o nö ho‘i ‘o ia i ka ulana päpale a North Pacific and Asia, while raising three at the 2011 Merrie Monarch Festival using At the age of 20, Nainoa volunteered to help kü‘ai aku ‘o ia i käna päpale no hapahä këneka sons in California with his wife Vivian Aulani painstaking traditional kapa techniques. Herb Kawainui Kane sail a small prototype of i mea e kökua aku ai i ka ‘ohana. (Fish) Ahmad. A documentary film entitled “Ka Hana Hawai‘i’s first voyaging canoe in 600 years. Ua male ‘o Malu‘ihi iä Robert E. Lee Sr. Returning to Hawai‘i, he eventually found Kapa” was produced about this project with Herb pointed to the heavens and shared his ma ka makahiki 1949. ‘Ehä a läua keiki. He himself in the middle of a land rights struggle funding from the State Foundation on Culture dream of the stars guiding the canoe to Tahiti. ‘iwakäluakumamahä äna mo‘opuna a ‘elua at Sand Island in Honolulu Harbor, where a and the Arts, and featured on Hawai‘i Public Nainoa’s life changed instantly. He was äna mo‘opuna kualua. Ua hana ‘o ia ma ke group of Hawaiians, unable to afford the high Television. selected as a crew member on Höküle‘a’s first ke‘ena o Kauka Thomas Mar ma ka Haukap- cost of living, had established a community Contemporary creations on return voyage from Tahiti to Hawai‘i in 1976. ila Kaiäulu o Kona, ma Grayline, ma Kona in an area used as a rubbish dump. They sub- a traditional foundation In 1980, after studying with Höküle‘a’s first Inn, ma ka hale pule ‘o Moku‘aikaua, ma ke sisted off the sea, living the lifestyle of their navigator Mau Piailug and Bishop Museum kalaiwa ka‘a ‘öhua kula, a ma käna hana hope ancestors in one of the most productive fish- Marie McDonald's passionate wish is for planetarium lecturer Will Kyselka, Nainoa loa ma ke ke‘ena mälama haukapila. eries on O‘ahu, Mokauea. In 1980, Puhipau Hawaiian artists to express new visions using became the first native Hawaiian to navigate I mea e ho‘onui ai i ke aloha o ka hana nala and others were evicted and arrested by the traditional techniques. “Make new things a deep sea voyaging canoe to Tahiti and back, lauhala a me ka ‘ike kupuna, ua ho‘okumu Department of Land and Natural Resources, happen,” she said. “I have explored past his- without instruments, since such voyaging ‘o Malu‘ihi me käna ‘ohana kaikamahine ‘o an event that was documented by Victo- tory to death, now it’s time to go on.” She ended in Hawai‘i around the 14th century. Edine Ako iä “Ka Ulu Lauhala o Kona” i ka ria Keith and Jerry Rochford in “The Sand expects people to produce more graphic, dra- Nainoa created a system of wayfinding that makahiki 1995. Ua ho‘omaka ‘ia me 20 mau Island Story” and broadcast on PBS stations See mcdonald on back page See thompson on back page See lee on back page See ahmad on back page 4 iune 2017 Na- Mamo Makamae o Ka Po‘e Hawai‘i: Living Treasures of the Hawaiian People

sharing person, willing to teach anyone perpetuate. Mahalo nunui and Hülö e e pili ana i ka nala lauhala ‘ana a ‘a‘ole ➤ bacon interested in learning. She is a major Kaha‘ieuanalio! ¢ ➤ thompson pakemo hewa ka lima iä ia e nala ana source of inspiration in the lau hala i ka manawa like o ka nïnau ‘ia ‘ana a Continued from inside weaving community of Hawai‘i and Continued from inside me käna ha‘i ‘ölelo ‘ana. Küpaianaha epitomizes aloha in every way. ➤ mcdonald wale! “Mrs. B” as I call her, reviewing with Aunty Josephine’s students can synthesizes his teachings and discover- Ma kona ho‘olewa ma käna ‘Eka- her my novice attempts at haku mele – attest to the joy she brings to weaving Continued from inside ies and has gone on to teach dozens of lesia ‘o Moku‘aikaua ua nani ka ‘ike Hawaiian poetical composition. Rather occasions. Her laugh, smile and stories others across the Pacific. ‘ana aku i nä päpale lauhala o käna than correcting my Hawaiian, she are unforgettable. The love and hap- matic, vivid and strong work. To be Nainoa is a graduate of Punahou mau haumäna i a‘o ai ‘o Malu‘ihi - he would point out words and phrases and piness that fills the room because of creative in their own right. To have School and earned a Bachelor of Arts ‘o‘eno ‘oe, he moena ‘oe, a he ‘änoni share with me subtle nuances and con- her presence is a quality that many of crazy ideas and to act on them. in Ocean Science at the University of ‘oe. He hö‘ike nö këlä i kä Malu‘ihi notations that needed to be avoided or her students strive to emulate. She is She wants to see a lot of people with Hawai‘i. He is the President of the Poly- hana ho‘omau a me kona aloha nala reconsidered. She would send me back looked upon as a role model by mul- crazy ideas come together to create the nesian Voyaging Society and driven by lauhala! ¢ to the “drawing board” on many occa- tiple generations of weavers, numerous art that is unique to our time. “I want a vision of not only exploration and sions, and when I would return with circles of friends, family and commu- people to continue making kapa. I want perpetuation of voyaging and wayfind- my reworked mele, she almost always nity members alike. Much like the them to continue making natural dyes. I ing, but of a healthy, caring island earth ➤ ahmad reacted with encouraging feedback and encourage them to be as creative as they for children and generations of children number of päpale she is estimated to Continued from inside approval. have made in her lifetime, well over want in their designs.” ahead. For someone with such humility, In her own art works, the colors and Nainoa serves as a trustee of 27,000 at this point, Aunty Josephine is throughout the United States. deep knowledge and experience, Pat amazing indeed. The Office of Hawai- designs that she uses on her kapa art Hanahau‘oli School and served as a Nämaka Bacon has an amazing sense pieces show an amazing and unique trustee of Kamehameha Schools from During the subsequent trials, Puhipau ian Affairs’ Nä Mamo Makamae o ka read Hawaii’s Story by Hawaii’s Queen. of humor. Her late husband, George Po‘e Hawai‘i: Living Treasures of the creativity. 2001 to 2011. He also serves as a Bacon, upped the ante with humor as special advisor to the President of the Determined to document the history of Hawaiian People Award is an honor she Hawai‘i and its culture under threat, he his specialty, making their home La‘i certainly deserves. ¢ History and abbreviated University of Hawai‘i on Native Hawai- Aloha one filled with laughter, joy and list of accomplishments ian affairs and is Regent Emeritus of formed a video production team with aloha. > 1926 - Born on Moloka‘i from the the University of Hawai‘i Board of Joan Lander called Nä Maka o ka ‘Äina Along with her mother Kawena, ➤ Ka‘ai Mahoe line of chiefs, and the Adams Regents. (“The Eyes of the Land”). Nämaka Bacon studied hula with three family of New England Nainoa doesn’t want his awards Over the next 36 years they produced masters: Keahi Luahine and her cousin, Continued from inside > Graduated from Kamehameha Schools listed but here are some, with a clear numerous documentaries, recording a man named Kapua; and Joseph and Texas Women’s University message that they represent the work efforts to protect the district of Ka‘ü, the ‘Ïlälä‘ole. Her soft, subtle kuhi lima wrote and illustrated Hawaii: A Picto- > Art teacher in the public schools of Höküle‘a and the thousands who rainforests of Puna, ancient burials on (hand gestures), swaying kïkala (hips) rial History in 1969. He also learned > Lives on Honopua Farm, Waimea, have supported her voyages over the Maui at Kapalua, the sacred landscape and maka ‘älohilohi (expressive eyes) sculpture from Edward M. Brownlee, Hawai‘i with her daughter Roen past 42 years: the Ellison S. Onizuka of Mauna Kea, historic sites and anchia- are characteristic of the Kaua‘i style of coming to class with the adzes passed Hufford and son-in-law Ken Hufford. Memorial Award from the National line ponds at Kohanaiki, the streams of hula she is most familiar with as taught down from his küpuna. From an early > 1985 - Ka Lei: The Leis of Hawaii, the Education Association, the Manomano Waiähole and East Maui, the valley of by Keahi and Kapua. Hula learned from age, Ka‘ai was already well versed authoritative source on the subject Ka‘ike Educator of the Year Award Mäkua and the island of Kaho‘olawe. ‘Ïlälä‘ole were of the more annimated with tools of his canoe-building ances- > 1990 - National Endowment for the from the Native Hawaiian Education They focused on the efforts of fami- Hawai‘i island style. tors. Ka‘ai remarked, “I had to learn to Arts, National Heritage Fellowship Association, National Geographic’s lies to hold onto ancestral land, from I’m sure that if she was viewing the sharpen the adzes or you would be con- > 2003 - Na Lei Makamae with co- highest honor the “Hubbard Medal,” Waimea, Makua and Waimänalo on the recent Merrie Monarch Festival in sidered worthless.” He was so advanced author Paul Weissich. Received the the Explorer’s Club highest honor O‘ahu to the remote area of Ka Lae. Hilo, she must have recognized the in his skills in carving and tool use that Samuel M. Kamakau Award for the “Explorers Club Medal,” and an hon- Knowledge of fishponds, lo‘i kalo, impact of her teachers and traditions, he taught the sculpture course the fol- Hawai‘i Book of the Year. orary Doctorate from the University of ahupua‘a management, ocean navi- especially by those kumu hula and lowing year. Naturally curious and a > 2008-2009 He Ho‘ala Ana exhibit, Hawai‘i. ¢ gation, healing and horticulture were hälau who stayed true to the choreog- voracious learner, Ka‘ai taught himself Honolulu Museum of Art documented, along with the revival of raphy as taught by hula masters gone to make and create Hawaiian carvings, > 2010 - Alfred Preis Honoree by the the Hawaiian language, hula, music before them. ¢ fish hooks, and cordage – at the same Hawai‘i Arts Alliance ➤ lee and art. Historic events such as the time being sure that he knew, or would > 2010 - HOEA, Hawaiian ‘Ohana for attempted overthrow of the Hawaiian seek and find out, each item’s connected Education in the Arts, instructor and Continued from inside Kingdom were explored as well as sub- ➤ Fergerstrom genealogy, chants, and mo‘olelo. supporter sequent efforts to restore recognition of känaka wale nö. I këlä me këia mau We honor Sam Kaha‘ieuanalio > 2011 - Kapa Pä‘ü Project at the Merrie Hawaiian sovereignty. (See Hawaiian- makahiki ua ulu a nunui ka hoihoi a ua Continued from inside Ka‘ai as one of our loved, admired, Monarch Festival Hö‘ike Voice.com.) ‘oi aku ka heluna haumäna a he 1000 and respected treasures who ‘auamo > 2014 - Kapa Pä‘ü II project for Hälau Puhipau personally brought his story a ‘oi mau känaka ma ia hanana ulana nizations, weaving päpale and other lau (carry) our cultural knowledge forward O Kekuhi at Maui Arts & Culture to film festival audiences in Berlin, lauhala. Küpaianaha! hala products to support community acting as conduits in bridging the tradi- Center Yamagata, New York City, Santa Cruz Ua ho‘ohanohano ‘ia ‘o Malu‘ihi events and to raise funds for various tions, practices, history, values, beliefs, > 2014 - Mohala Hou Ke Kapa, Exhibit and Aotearoa. Nä Maka o ka ‘Äina Lee e OHA ma 1993 a e MAMo ma ka programs. Her selflessness has been essence and other ways of knowing of at Maui Arts & Culture Center productions have been seen on tele- makahiki 2008 ma ka Hale Hö‘ike‘ike recognized both locally and statewide, our ancestors from the distant past into > 2016 - Kapa Kahilu, exhibit at Kahilu vision networks in Hawai‘i, Europe, o Pihopa a ma laila ho‘i i hö‘ike ‘ia having received the 2009 Hölualoa the present, ensuring they will survive Gallery in Waimea, Hawai‘i. ¢ Australia, New Zealand, Okinawa and ai käna mau hana po‘okela o ka lau- Foundation for Arts and Culture’s and thrive. Ho‘omäkaukau! Ka‘ai is not Canada, and have been used as part of hala. He lälä ‘o ia o ka ‘Ahahui ‘Ölelo Ua Mäkaukau Loa Award and being even close to putting down his adzes educational curricula in classrooms and Hawai‘i a me ka Hui Sivila ‘o Kuini named Living Treasure of Hawai‘i and kuleana in carrying the word and universities throughout the islands and Pi‘olani. Ua mo‘olelo pinepine ‘o ia by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of culture forward – there is still much the world. ¢ ma “Mänaleo” a ma ka ‘Aha Mänaleo Hawai‘i in 2011. Even with her many to häpai, bring forth, learn, share, and accolades, she remains a humble and Mahalo to our sponsors

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