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January 23, 1988 The Legacy of a Princess MAIL ORDER FORM Legacy: A Portrait of the Young Men and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Women of Kamehameha Schools 1887-1987 is Kamehameha's newest Centennial publication. No. Description Price This unique 1So-page volume features hundreds of photographs drawn from Kamehameha's Legacy: A Portrait of . .. century-old archives, some of them never . Kamehameha Schools 1887-1987 before published. @$24.95 This once-in-a-lifetime book. authored by two Kamehameha graduates, is a visual journey Postage and Handling @ $1.50 through Kamehameha's hundred-year history per book and the successive generations of young Hawaiians striving for excellence. From its modest beginnings as a bequest in TOTAL PRICE the will of a Hawaiian princess to its position as the second largest private school in the nation, the story of Kamehameha Schools is Mail this form, your return address and check one of challenge and accomplishment in which to Kamehameha School Store, Kamehameha Schools, all of Hawai'i can take pride. Kapalama Heights, Honolulu, HI 96817. OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS 1600 Kaplolanl Blvd., Suite 1500 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE Honolulu, HawaII 96814 PAID Honolulu, Hawaii Permit No. 298 J'lOJi«J, w Sf4JI Olfa 01 AI{4iIu -, OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS Vol. 4, No. 12 "The Living Water 0/ OHA" Kekemapa (December) 1987-""'-' Major Hawaiian Gathering at Stadium Jan. 23 Five-Hour Spectacular to Mark Hololako, Hololokahi A final program to mark Ho'olako 1987: The Year of gether for the sake of all Hawaiians and Hawaii's ments from such orgimizations and groups as: the Hawaiian has been set fo r Jan. 23 at Aloha Stadium. people." Rev. Kaina, who chairs the committee re- • Trustees, Bishop Estate. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Administrator Kamaki A. sponsible for the religious portion of the event, declared • Executive Director Russell K. Okata, Hawaii Gov- Kanahele III, a member of the organizing committee, that this also provides for many houses of worship to ernment Employees Association. explained that the date was selected in recognition of "Ho'olokahi," to come together and unify in prayer. • Black Perry, Hawaii Firefighters Association the closing of the Makahiki or Hawaiian year rather than This will be followed by the biggest gathering of • Tommy Trask, International Longshoremen and the Western version. Hawaiian entertainers in Hawaiian history. It is esti- Warehousemens Union "The event will recognize not the final event, but the mated that this will be the largest group of dancers to • Wally Lean, Operating Engineers beginning of Hawaiian Unity Day-'Ho'olokahi.' As we perform in one place at the same time in recorded • Walter Kupau, Carpenters Union complete Ho'olako, (to be enriched), we begin Ho'olo- Hawaiian history. Recording artists and hula halau alike • Mr.and Mrs. Sanford Kaneda, Kaneda's Foods kahi, to unify, to come together," Kanahele said. are being invited to perform. This is expected to be a • Blackie Wong, Wong and Wong Restaurants This will be a gathering for all Hawaiians and support- five-hour extravaganza with a spectacular finale. • Bob Lew, Marriott Corporation ers to join in an enrichment and a unity of Hawaiians. A Planning for this major undertaking has been going • Daiei Corporation, Holiday Mart. coming together of such proportions will mean that it on for the past several months and all details are being .Otaka Inc. will be the first time Hawaiians, with their families and finalized. Many volunteers will be needed both before • Mrs. Kenji Osano, Kokusai Kogyu Company Ltd. supporters, will come together in 168 years. and on Jan. 23. OHA is currently collecting names and • Diamond Head Papayas. OnJan.23, a Pahu (drums) will sound on all islands telephone numbers of those willing to donate some time • Henry J. Walker, Jr., Amfac Inc. from HawaIi to Ni'ihau. At a specified time, 100 drums for this event. • Robert Iwamoto, Robert's Tours. will begin sounding within the stadium at the same time. The success of this event has been ensured by the • Robert J. Pfeiffer, Alexander and Baldwin. The event is to call all Hawaiians and their supporters to generosity of many individuals and groups who have • Herbert Kaopua, Plumbers International. gather together. willingly offered their time, energy and skills. If you can • Wilbert Eguchi, Masons. It will begin with prayers from Christian ministers and remember the names of people needed to make a baby • Edison Keomaka, Ironworks. priests and practicing kahunas invited to participate. luau successful, then you can imagine what the man- • John Montrone, Painters. The Rev. William Kaina of Kawaiahao Church said, "It is power needs will be for this final event. • Howard Tasaka, Sheetmetal Workers. about time that both Christian and Kahuna pule to- OHA has received wholehearted volunteer commit- .• Herbert Kaopua, Building Trades Council. $5 Million Pledged in Agreement • see Major, page 20 MOA Reached on Lana'i Historic Preservation By Linda Kawai'ono Delaney composed of representatives from OHA, the Com- In addition, the agreement outlines culturally-sensi- Land Officer pany, the State Historic Preservation Office, and com- tive conditions regarding possible Hawaiian burials in The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees has munity members from Lanaians for Sensible Growth the area. Mindful of the Kapalua experience, there is unanimously ratified a "Memorandum of Agreement" (LSG) and the Hui Malama Pono 0 Lana'i. This Com- also the assurance that if future archaeological investi- (MOA) with Castle and Cooke Company subsidiaries mittee will direct preservation plans and the Company gation confirms a Hawaiian burial area at Manele sand to develop and fund historic preservation plans at will provide up to $6,000 a year for the operation of the dune, it will be left undisturbed. Hulopo'e and Manele Bays on the island of Lana'i. The group. Board Chairman Moses K. Keale Sr., described the company has pledged more than $5 million to imple- • The hiring of a Lana'i kupuna authority to assure MOA as reflecting "the commitment of all concurring ment the conditions of the agreement. the inclusion of traditional Hawaiian and historical parties to conserve the special and unique heritage of Oceanic Properties and Lana'i Land Company knowledge about the island. The kupuna will be a pro- Lana'i. Sensitivity and resolve by OHA, the State His- recently applied for a Shoreline Management Area fessional advisor to the Committee, and will receive a toric Preservation Office, the developer and the Lana'i permit to build a resort hotel overlooking Hulopo'e Bay. salary of $6,000 a Year. community guided the intent and contents of this Affected by the request was an ancient Hawaiian village • A preservation and interpretation plan to enhance agreement to preserve the cultural resources and which is listed on the OHA Iventory of Native Hawaiian understanding of the Hulopo'e and Manele Bay sites. assets of the past and to recognize their enrichment Historic Sites. Included in the plans are an oral history project, a video value to our present and future." Covered by the agreement is the in-place preserva- film , a walking tour guide b90k and protection of a tradi- . Roland Kaopuiki, spokesperson for the Lanaians for tion of 24 historic features, including house sites, possi- tional trail as public access_ Sensible Growth, called the agreement "significant for ble religious platforms and a hale wa'a for storing • A curation plan to retain, house and display Lana'i Hawaiians-but benefiting everyone." Speaking at the canoes. artifacts on the island by establishing a community recent OHA Board meeting on Lana'i, Kaopuiki also Highlights of the agreement include: museum . thanked the Board for their support in a related but sep- • The creation of a five-member Cultural and The Company has pledged $500,000 to meet the arate agreement also concluded with the Company that Archaeological Resource Management Committee objectives of these plans. addresses camping, beach access and housing issues. OHA Hosts Seventh Annual Meeting in Kona Leaders of Nativel Peoples at IPli Conference Offi ce of Hawaiian Affairs Chairman Moses K. Keale Sr. announced Nov. 18 that OHA will host the 1987 con- Hawaiians as a result of the person-to-person ex- ingly broad spectrum of the Hawaiian community. ference of Indigenous Peoples International (IPI) changes made possible by IPI. Among them, he cited a Hawaiians are cQming together ... united by the refusal December 7-11 in Kona, Hawali_ . 1987 report by the Australian Commonwealth Depart- of the highest judicial bodies of this state and this nation This is the seventh meeting of IPI, an organization ment of Education which recommended that "Aborigi- even to consider our petitions." which brings together top administrators and represen- nal Australians should also give public and moral sup- The IPI conference takes place in the historic Kona tatives of native peoples. The areas represented by the port to our Hawaiian brothers and sisters in their quest district of Hawaii island.