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July 12, 2010, and “he may not be here, but KCC helps Mālama Hōkūle‘a he is in this compass,” Thompson reminded by Karen Holman dedication. Naʻinoa Thompson (Nainoa’s us. The compass is a powerful tool, son), no more than three feet tall, placed illustrating that we only know where we are Beneath the silver light cast by a near full his ear against the outer ring that marks the by memorizing where we have come from, moon, a community gathered to “Mālama winds, as though listening for vibrations and that we must use what nature teaches Hōkūleʻa.” Chant, dance, music, film in the Earth. Will Kyselka – who in the us to make leadership decisions. In Bruce and photography filled the Great Lawn at 1970s brought his knowledge of science Blankenfeld’s words, the compass represents ALL PHOTOS: Karen Holman Karen ALL PHOTOS:

Kapi‘olani Community College (KCC) in a and math to Nainoa Thompson’s quest to “dreaming of what is over the horizon and fundraising event to support the restoration study navigation and develop the Hawaiian having the skills and courage to sail over the of Hōkūleʻa. Star Compass – sat with his wife upon the horizon and seek those dreams.” Inside, walls were filled with photographs; soaring manu image in the compass’s center. Throughout the evening, the depth Hōkūleʻa crewmembers gave presentations Built into the walkway itself, this star behind the word “restoration” became about the sail plan and the inner workings of compass is a legacy laid into a path to be clear. Hōkūleʻa is being reborn and the drydock; and director and Hōkūleʻa captain trod by countless future generations. Three collective mana and caring of all the hands Nā‘ālehu Anthony screened and discussed thousand years of our Pacific ancestors making Hōkūleʻa stronger will prepare her “Papa Mau,” Palikū Documentary Film’s are embodied in this compass, where the to circumnavigate the earth, sailing more homage to master navigator Mau Piailug wisdom of ancestry and the promise of all than 44,000 nautical miles. Restoration from Satawal. As the stars emerged outside, those yet to be born merge. also nurtures the relationship between talented musicians played and sang for Beneath the moonlit design, imagine Papa community and education, a vital connection Hōkūleʻa and all that she represents. Mau making a star compass in Thompson’s in preparing children for an uncertain future. Inside the freshly built concrete star backyard, with a canoe fashioned from a Thompson referred to drydock as a symbol compass alongside the Great Lawn, coconut frond and ocean waves made from of this union, “allowing community to stand generations gathered for its blessing and sticks. Papa Mau may have passed away on behind the caring of our children.”

Ho‘oilo 2011

Hooilo 2011

a ‘Ike Anei Crew Member Profile ‘Oukou? U by Tina Masifilo-Daehler Did you know? When asked to describe what she did Keli Takenaga first set foot on during the past year of drydock, she quickly replied, “Get dusty, sticky, dirty by Kalei Nuʻuhiwa Hōkūleʻa in 1995 with a Tahitian cultural group at a welcoming ceremony in Long and sweaty.” In fact, Takanaga has been Beach, Calif. For Hōkūleʻa, Takenaga known to say after dry dock sanding Aloha kākou e kuʻu mau hoa sessions, as she is covered in Hōkūleʻa heluhelu. Here we are again with held “an admiration from afar,” which has manifested into a much more intimate dust, “Now I know why this is called another mele that can be found Sand Island!” easily in stories and chants focusing bond between the two. Fifteen years later, in September Undeterred by layers of dust, dirt and on atmospheric activities or sweat, Takenaga continues to devote time migrations. This issue, we will be 2010, I first met Takenaga on Hōkūleʻa’s well-worn deck at METC as we prepared and energy to the cause and the canoe. looking at a chant that talks about “What keeps me here is her mana and the atmospheric expectations her for Haul Out day. I recall admiring Takenaga’s agility and eagerness as she the people around her,” she said. during the time of Lono. The time “Being a part of Hōkūleʻa is an honor, of Lono begins when Makaliʻi (the sponged out some water that had settled in the lowest depths of the hulls – no easy and it is not about me. I am beside Pleiades) rises in the east at sunset. myself to be by her side.” This portion of the chant comes task. This water, she explained, probably came from the last sail: a sail to honor Takenaga contined, “I find Hōkūleʻa from a ceremony that occurred has fit right into my life’s passions of love during the makahiki season. This late crewmember Eli Witt. Takenaga said that her invitation to join Worldwide of ocean...love of nature...compassion for section describes Lono origins, others...and a need to contribute to the stars and cloud forms that mark the Voyage training had occurred on another sail as a guest of Robert and Eli Witt. community and future generations.” season. The chant is called a pule Mahalo “plenny,” Keli Takenaga! hainaki and was performed after “Fate brought me here,” she said. the hoʻokupu was offered to release the obligations of the ahupuaʻa. The first section mentions the predicted weather activities: Air Travelers’ Star Compass Ou kino e Lono i ka lani Your manifestation, Lono, in the atmosphere He ao loa, he ao poko Is a long cloud, is a short cloud He ao kīʻei, he ao hālō Is a leaning cloud column, is an anvil cloud column (signs of storm) He ao hoʻopua i ka lani Is the active building cloud in the atmosphere.

This next section mentions star and land origin names. We will look at each line closely: PHOTO: Dennis Kawaharada Mai Uliuli, mai Melemele From Uliuli, from Melemele The State Department of Transportation - Airports Division has installed a Hawaiian Mai Polapola, mai Haʻehaʻe Star Compass at the Honolulu International Airport, at the entranceway to the ‘Ewa From Polapola, from Haʻehaʻe Concourse, between the International and Interisland terminal buidlings. Hōkūleʻa Mai ‘Ōmaʻokuʻululu From ‘Ōmaʻokuʻululu crewmember and kahu Daniel Kaniela Akaka, Jr. blessed the site on Oct. 31, 2011.

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to this quarter’s sponsors and donors Mai ka ‘āina o Lono i hānau mai Mahalo... ai MALAMA HŌKŪLE‘A EVENT CERTIFIED HAWAI‘I EVENT From the land where Lono was born HMSA - Corporate Sponsor Certified Hawaii Oi hoʻokuʻi aku ‘o Lono ka hōkū Kapi‘iolani Community College Ford Painting Professionals, Inc. Lono the star achieving zenith Menehune Water Clean Sewer Lines Hawaii Miha ka lani.... Paliku Documentary Films Insurrance Associates, inc. The skies are silent.... Ernie Cruz, Jr. Porter Tom Quitiquit Chee & Watts, Weldon Kekauoha LLP It is said that Uliuli is found in Danny Carvalho Ekimoto & Morris LLC the Southern sky. The Hale Nauā Elisa Yadao Manley’s Painting identified it as Pisces. Also, it is Paula Akana S. Kolona Painting, Inc. mentioned by Kanalu that Uliuli Keahi Omai David Dunham-Kawika’s Painting, is located beneath a star called Mei Jeanne Wagner Inc. Iwikauikaua. Both Uliuli and Jan Fried Corey Manley-Manley’s Painting Melemele are considered twin stars Susan Kroe-Unabia Aloha Marketing Manufacturers and are generally used to describe Mona Fung Representatives, LLC the South. Keith Kashiwada However, in the Kumulipo wā Monte Costa OTHER 14, Uliuli is paired with Melemele. Nā‘ālehu Anthony State Department of Transportation- Melemele is a male star, and Sam Low Airports Division Polapola is a female star. They are JCS Enterprises Kewalo Marine Laboratories reported to be located in Orion’s UH College of Education belt. Bishop Museum I haven’t found a lot regarding Haʻehaʻe but surmise that this star may actually rise due east, because Cape Haʻehaʻe is located in the furthest eastern corner of the Hawaiian chain and is also affiliated Dry Dock Schedule with astronomical alignments. ‘Ōmaʻokuʻululu is generally NOVEMBER DECEMBER mentioned to be located in the north. Mon/Tues/Thur/Fri 5 - 8 pm Mon/Tues/Thur/Fri 5 - 8 pm The last three lines describe Sat 7 am - 3 pm Sat 7 am - 3 pm the constellation Lono. In some writings, Lono is another name for (Week of Nov. 21: (No dry dock Dec. 24 or 31) Orion during the makahiki season. Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri 5 - 8 pm Others have reported that Lono Sat 7 am - 3 pm start lashing) Mele Kalikimaka...Office closed is a combination of many star for Holidays! Call 842-1101 for constellations rising together in the evening skies during the makahiki Begin annual membership drive a recording of office hours. season. & PVS merchandise for sale! Let us all cast our gazes into the heavens during this JANUARY FEBRUARY makahiki season to note what other atmospheric activities are Mon/Tues/Thur/Fri 5 - 8 pm Hopeful “splash down,” rigging associated with the time of Lono. Sat 7 am - 3 pm begins, crew members and lead- You can also find more information ership work to ready the canoe about the makahiki and Lono in Happy New Year! for her sea trials in her new David Malo’s “Hawaiian Antiquities.” configuration: lighter, stronger, A hui hou kākou! and more stable.

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