Children born in 1996 and living in the districts served by our preschools may apply. This is a one-year program for four-year-olds. The application deadline is December 31, 1999. Preference is given to children of Hawaiian descent at some sites. For applications and information call 842-8800 on O'ahu and 1-800-842-IMUA ext. 8800 on neighbor islands. VOLUME 16,NUMBER 10 'OKAKOPA (OCTOBER) '99

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Applications for the 2000-2001 school year are being accepted for can Kamehameha preschools from reSidents of the following areas: O'ahu Wai'anae Coast, Pearl City to Hawai'i Kai, Papakolea, Waimanalo, Kahalu'u, Waiahole, and Ka'a'awa to Waimea Bay Kaua'j East (Wailua to Hanalei) and West (Koloa to Kekaha) be Maul Kahului, Wailuku, Waihe'e, Hana, Upcountry, Kihei and Lahaina Moloka'j Entire island Hawai'i East (Keaukaha, Hilo, Kea'au, Mountain View, Volcano, Pahoa and Hamakua) and West (Kohala, Kona, Waikoloa and Honaunau) ••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••• child's

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Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, Office of Hawaiian Affairs BULK RATE 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500 U.S. POSTAGE Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813-5249 PAID Honolulu, Hawaii Permit No. 298 Last month's Waialua Taro Festival taught a fundamental lesson: That Hawaiians, as descendants of Haloa, the first taro plant, are inextricably connected to the land, and have an ongoing responsibJity for its care. E ala e na marna a Haloa! PHOTOS COURTESY OF WAiALUA TARO FESTIVAL r :us

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tion in Office of Hawaiian state, will use the remainder. By Pa u l o Durbin Affairs elections to voters of "I think it will make an excel- HE UNITED States Hawaiian ancestry. lent team," said aHA board Supreme Court has grant- Arguing for the Solicitor attorney Sherry Broder. She ed the request by the General will be the office spe- added that last term the Solicitor General of the cialist on native issues, Edwin Supreme Court clerks had oited States to argue in Kneedler. Both the petitioner Roberts the most effec- 1fa\'or of the State of Hawai 'i's Harold "Freddy" Rice and the tive attorney at oral argument. po ition when the court hears State of Hawai'i have 30 min- As petitioner, Rice had the Rice vs. Cayetano Oct. 6. utes each to present their case opportunity to respond to the Solicitor General Seth Wax- to the justices, and of the state's brief and he filed his man filed one of the numerous state's half-hour, Kneedler reply in early September. friend-of-the-court upporting will use 10 minutes and John "But," said Broder, "he raised the con titutionality of the Roberts, the Washington attor- limitation re tricting participa- ney hired to represent the See RICE on page 3 Rice vs. Cayetano gets launch An attorney on the team of Attorney Jon M . Van Dyke's Attorney in Rice legal experts who filed an ami- work in the publication as information site on Internet cus curiae (friend of the court) explained the issue, facts and brief in support of the State in relevance of the Rice vs. Hawaiians, researchers, legal scholars, general public and vs. Cayetano Rice vs. Cayetano was pub- Cayetano case that has galva- the media now have a place to go to find out the background li hed in the pre tigious PRE- nized national media attention. and status of Rice vs. Cayetano with the launch Sept. 22 of has insights VIEW of the United States The article i available at www.i atieHawaiians.com. . Supreme Court Cases, produced aHA's latest Web site at The site was activated exactly two weeks before the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments from the ' h d b ABA the American Bar Associa- www.NativeHawaiians.com. pUbl lS eynon. KWO staff report attorneys representing the State of Hawai'i, the U.S. Solicitor General as well as Harold "Freddy" Rice. The Web site has an immense informational resource base on the background of the case, background of aHA and its position, history of Native Hawaiians, lesson plans, recent news articles on the case, press kits, etc. OHA videos to air on KITV Oct 6, 10 This site also provides downloadable copies of the amicus Two videos explaining the history of the ceded al public at a time when Hawaiian issues such as curiae (friend of the court) briefs filed at the Supreme Court. land trust and the timetable that led to the cre- the Oct. 6 hearing by the U.S. Supreme Court of The site will be maintained as long as is necessary to provide ation of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will be Rice vs. Cayetano are discussed in the media. information on the case to interested people in Hawai'i and aired on KITV (ABC) at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and at The videos go to the heart of the many reasons around the globe. Web users can also get to the site by visit- 4:30 p.m. Oct. 10. behind the necessity of aHA and its work for the ing aHA's main Web site at www.OHA.org. The videos are de igned to provide aHA-relat- betterment of conditions of Hawaiians. KWO staff report ed information to the beneficiaries and the gener- KWO staff report

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Once punished for speaking Hawaiian in school, The Friends of Moku'ula will construct a cul- "The Queen's Songbook," assembled by Hui Elizabeth Kauahipaula is honored for excellence tural center on historic acreage now occupied Hanai, features 60 of Lili'u's best, available at in language education. See story on page 5. by a baseball field. See story on page 10. Native Books. See story on page 11. 2· 'Elua 'Okakopa (October) '99

$ OAR D 0 T R U S T E } , is Rowena Akana ' Sovel'elgnly In sync Rice Seal'chlng HAIR PERSON & TRUSTEE-AT-URO " Hannah Kihalani Springer As a second-generation Scandi- I am one of the many kanaka I'm looking for family members VICE-CHAI,. & TRUSTEE, HAWAI't navian American uneducated in the maoli living in Halawa's concrete from the Kalohelani or Kamauoha Haunani Apoliona lies of the imperialistic United prison system that would like to 'ohana on O'ahu. We just discov- # f States, I support your sovereignty congratulate OHA trustees and ered our Hawaiian bloodline a A t Frenchy DeSoto and that of all the ancient peoples . staff for an outstanding perfor- couple of years back and need f of this world. There is a history mance in accomplishing the task help. At the present time, I'm more believable and comprehensive needed to defend the native rights very involved with preserving the than the Western version of of kanaka maoli. The proper steps Hawaiian paniolo culture here in mankind's past. Credit for this have been taken to stand strong in San Diego and looking for a job insight must go to the ancestors that the majestic fight to overcome the invitation from any cattle ranch to USTEE, MAU. faithfully advanced memories battles with Mr. Harold "Freddy" learn our Hawaiian paniolo yton Hee through legends and symbols and to Rice. Although the legal battles lifestyle. Maybe someone could TRU TEE, O'AHU "I people that learned from ancient continue, this outcome has demon- come forward with information or Moses . Keale memories. Immanuel Velikovski's strated that the United States of contact me. Mahalo nui loa. TRUSTEE, KJQ,IA'I & tI"IHAU Worlds in Collision began to con- America continues to recognize its Mo Kalohelani-Malabanan nect the legends with specific flaws that disdain the dignity of 2275 Ingrid Ave. Colette Y. Pi'ipi'i events that challenged the orthodox TRUSTEE, MOLOKA'I'& LANA'I voting for our beloved independent San Diego, Calif. 92154 view and was ostracized by the sci- nation. We kanaka maoli in entific community. Halawa send our blessings and I am trying to find my two sis- ADM I N I S T, R A T ION Later, David Talbott accumulated support to OHA's team. "KUlia i ters, Louise Kukana Akiu and Vio- considerable insight into the past of ka nu 'u" to those who supported let Mary Akiu, in Honolulu. Our AOMINIIIITRATOR ancient cultures we are all descend- OHA. 'Onipa'a and mana are parents were Henry Aloi Akiu, lished by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs ed from. This perspective has influ- need to overcome an ambitious born April 14, 1905 in Wai '6hinu, Public I ormation Office enced me. I am a simple man look- man who seems not to appreciate Ka'ii, Hawai'i, and Louise Kaohe R nMielke illg for the family of humanity and what life and ke akua have given Kolo Kaulaloha, born in 1903 in will likely travel to your island as a to him and his beautiful family. LIhu'e, Kaua'i. They divorced and step in the right direction. William Paleka 11/ we moved to Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. I share with you these sites that Halawa describe the comparative mytholog- Leilani Victoria Akui Randolph ical study important to understand- 219 Bridgeview Dr. ing the world's peoples and their San Francisco, CA 94124 beliefs: www.kronia.com. 415-282-0612 www.ames.net/aeon. and www.exnews.com. I welcome your September issue corrections Independence ed Charles Ogata comments and hope sovereignty VOLUNTEER will be your . financidl Report Rowena Akana used the word Zane A submitted for publica- "independence" to describe the [email protected] tion on page 16 of the Sep- education OHA will be conduct- J(a Wai OIJi 0 OHA tember issue of Ka Wai Ola 0 ing. Independence is not a new "The Living ttter of OHA" J Polson and healing OBA, the OHA Financial concept. However, it has been Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 7lj1 Report for the fiscal year to used to cover up the real intentions floor, Honolulu, Hawai'i 9681-3. Westernized thinking and date (Julyh-' 31) contained of the chairperson and other 0-468-4644 ext. 41888. Fax: Hawaiian culture cannot be com- an error. UiiCler the section trustees never involved with taro net. World Wide Web location: pertaining to OHA's invest- http://www.oha.org. lation: 70,000 copies, 60,000 of bined. The foreigners are not roots movement to mislead the which are distributed by 7,000 through island state looking out for the betterment of ment portf()lio, the correct people who have the majority of and county offices, private' mmunity agencies target Hawaiians. How can we as kanaka value of eqUities, or stocks, on the people's ears, who support groups and individuals. Ka W, oOHA is pr' by RFD 1uly 31 was$l89,333,139,not Publications,Inc. Hawaiian fo vided by nut Info. maoli ever trust our lives to kana- independence and could support it Graphics ate from Click Hawaiian Adver- ka 'e? The prisons are overcrowd- ' This correcqon' financially, because the program is tising in Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA does not an endorse- would brilig the total ciish and ed because they have brought meant to be. To cut to the chase, mtpt of producTS or individuals by the e of Hawaiian investments on 1uly 31 to alcohol, drugs, guns, and because OHA trustees could unglue them- $346,234,154, not l we are not being judged by kana- selves from the State of Hawai'i 0 $246,234, 4 as appeared in Ka Will la OHA is published by cpe Office of Hawaiian ka maoli. The revolving door they by swearing allegiance to the 1864 Affairs.tQ elp inform irs Hawaii neficiaries and other print. V{t logize fOlo, created keeps us all incarcerated. constitution, sign the documents interested a bout Hawaiia es and activities and confusion OHA efforts. f imerest to the Hawaiian and complete the process of We are not the crime, we are the caused. community an! . uded in dar on a pace avai lable evidence. We are all here because becoming a full-fledged Hawaiian, basis. Inclusion d re endorsemem or validation of subject to the laws of the Hawaiian the event or the s Office of Hawaiian Affilirs. of the poisons spread among us. I sit in my prison cell and all I think Kingdom. You 'd save the money Boord Business squandered on aimless projects Notlde Readers: about is healing, unity and, at Ka Wai Ola Q OHA will accep1; consideration news r times, rage. But I speak to myself meant to fail, and put it into a use- and letters to the editor on t relevance and in to in my mother tongue and my soul ful project instead. Independence OHA and Hawaiians, as well as 1 ems and reunion also means respecting the treaties notices. Ka \Vai Ola 0 OHA reserves t edlvlIll mater- comes alive. I love and respect I for length and content, or not to pu avdHable space those like Nainoa Thompson, the Hawai'i has with 13 other coun- or ther consIderations may require. Ka Wai OHA does Anuenue graduates, the people tries today, applying aloha to n accept unsolicited manuscripts. Dea submissions is everything we say and do, thank- [he day of every month. Late sub are considered who take time out to come to the only basis. prisons and teach us our language ing God for everything he has and culture and malama our peo- done for all living things and liv- A copy of thlJlJle'IISPflPer ing in a society that honors posi- registered ple. I believe that Alma and our household. ancestors are looking with joy and tive attributes as humans. Is OHA happiness at the adults and chil- really ready for independence? dren who are speaking our ka We will work and see what the '61elo. Aloha mai kaua to those true intentions reveal in the days who celebrate the Hawaiian! ahead of us. Kealohapau'ole Kekahuna Ihe Larsen Halawa [email protected] © 1999 Office of Hawaiian Affairs. AIl rights reserved. See LETTERS on page 3 .Okakopa (October) '99 3- 'Ekolu

noid manner. Learn to be humble and Kupuna was being personal, don't take it respect your elders whether you agree personally. No one said the job trustees with them or not. That is part of your do is easy, but no one forced you into rep- LETTERS culture. resenting na po'e Hawai'i. Do you RICE Rice from page 1 From page 2 Trustees Apoliona, DeSoto and believe the cameras were there because Machado, thank you for caring about the trustees were going to do something no new points. He merely repeated Mrs. Lawrence. good for the people that day? NO! They what has already been raised." Nallve Convenllon Fran Orian were there because they thought ousted Rice will be the second case the [email protected] Budget Chair Hee was going to blow up court hears on Oct. 6. Former Gover- Is it disagreement with where the Ha and get in one big fight. 'A 'ole! The nor John Waihe'e has accepted the or Native Hawaiian Convention origi- As a kupuna and an OHA beneficiary chairman fell in the trap right on the invitation of Governor Ben Cayetano nated? Is it the disclaimer by the state who has worked for years to ensure the news, sound bites for sound bites, kupuna to attend the arguments representing handcuffed and led away. Is that the mes- Legislature? It gets stranger as time rights of Hawaiians, I deeply resent being the State of Hawai'i. "He knew of sage to send to our '6pio? Hawaiians goes on how the state has really con- included with "beneficiaries who repeat- my background with OHA and the stand up for OHA at the airport, peaceful- fu sed the issues by interfering in the edly disrupt meetings, use filthy lan- 1978 Con Con," explained Waihe'e procedure of self-determination. As ly protest against DHHL, protect burial who as a delegate to the 1978 consti- guage, threaten staffers and demand open sites. Pai 'Ohana, Puhi Bay, Prince Kiihi6 pre-planned, some groups picked up access to government buildings and doc- tutional convention was among those and began making other people aware Plaza. Same guys called because who spearheaded the constitutional uments. Ninety-nine percent of the bene- of it, thereby becoming the enemy "Kupuna was being personal." Let the provision creating OHA. "Obviously ficiaries would never lower themselves people talk and when they are pau, move from within. Maybe it's time to turn we want to see the constitutionality by using uncivil language. Moreover, on. I am prepared to. Are the trustees? the tables, don't you think? Use a pro- of the elections upheld. This is cedure that the state has tainted and OHA is a state department and its meet- important for the state and for Hawai- make it work for us. Well, Hawaiians ings are public. It is obvious that certain Patrick L. Kahawaiola'a ians in particular," he added. of old stuck together. Maybe the ones trustees have no respect for their con- [email protected] Waihe'e's firm, Verner Liipfert Bern- we have to deal with today are too stituents nor do they uphold the Hawaiian hard McPherson Hand, is one of smart for their own good. They use custom of respecting their elders. OHA OHA reserves the right to edit all letters those OHA has'been hired to work on for length, defamatory and libelous mater- thought but not understanding. To wit: is not pono. What needs to be done or aspects of the Rice case. Public Law 103-150 already says we ial, and other objectionable content, and what action needs to occur to make OHA reserves the right to print on a space Broder expects the court room to be are sovereign , beholden to no one. No pono? packed. "I've been informed by the disclaimer prohibit us from any available basis. Letters are authorized for Clara Kakalia publication on a one-letter, per subject, marshall of the Supreme Court that so change. We are the only ones who can Kailua per year basis. Th e inclusion of a letter far more interest has been shown in do that. Wake up, Kanaka maoli. One author's title is a courtesy extended by Ka this case than any other scheduled for mind, one voice, one people. This is The arrest is shameful and plays right Wai Ola and does not constitute validation argument this term." She has arranged food for thought but a Hi'au for under- or recognition of the writer as such. All into the hand of "the other guys" who reserved seating in the public section standing. letters must be typed, signed and not keep saying "Hawaiians cannot get for the OHA trustees who will W. Brown exceed 200 words. Send letters to Ka Wai together." How come a Hawaiian agency be in Washington when the case is Kane'ohe Ola 0 OHA, 711 Kapi 'olani Blvd., Suite treats Hawaiians in that manner? If, as 500, Honolulu, HI96813. Readers can argued. • Rowena said, "there are a bunch of trou- also e- mail their letters to Beneflclal'Y al'I'e51 blemakers bent on disruption," there are [email protected]. many ways of addressing the problem. If Hearing this morning the news of the arrest of a 71-year-old beneficiary fo r being loud and unruly at the last OHA board meeting. It is my opinion that Chairwoman Akana did right by the rest of the beneficiaries by having this loud and umuly woman removed from the meeting. If someone cannot show a level of respect for the trustees, she should be removed. That is a place Want to know how much house you can afford? of business and a place where a level of respect and class should be shown at all times and the trustees that act out with the same level of loud and dis- tasteful behavior really don't show a good example. I would like to see all the trustees use this as an example and Log on say to the future A 'os and Lawrences at these meetings, "You disrupt these meetings with total disrespect and do Try our mortgage calculator. not come to order when the chair calls the room to order. Your removal will be swift and if need be, you will be arrested. I thank you." Shawna P. Okami-Rosehill Royal Kunia

I am not an OHA beneficiary but members of my family are. I want to say how very ashamed I was today of your very public behavior. How very Western and colonized was your behavior, how very haole. I'm not w speaking to all trustees because some did not participate in the shameful, sad arrest of an elderly woman who had every right to speak her mind, even if not in agreement with the board. I know several of you protested the arrest and posted bail. "Robert's RuLes of Order" is a set of guidelines, not the law. The proper way to hold a public meeting would be to allow the public to speak, not just to agenda items but PROJECT to anything that concerns them. 20d10 Ms. Akana shame on you in particu- T21'UPAIED Bank of Hawaii lar. You are running OHA like an armed camp and behaving in a para- liiI MEMBER FDIC ...

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Ka 'ike 'ana ia 'oe iho - the knowing of oneself, self,image I(now your family, Imow yourself

other family events. In the ing who they were. deceased relative is given to one was based on the role of not too distant past, these What does the family a child. "Pupuka aune'i, he women as bearers of the next are the things families used name mean? Has it been inoa 'ala" - homely he may generation. He said that to do. shortened, changed or some- be, but his name is fragrant; very rich foods were restrict- It is vitally important for how altered? How did the he bears an honorable name. ed in the women's diet us today to continue this family earn that name? "Kolea aku i ka 'ohana - cry because it was important to oral tradition with our chil- Mary Kawena Piiku'i tells plover! In seeking one's keep their bodies healthy and dren and grandchildren. us that a Hawaiian name kinfolk, names. are family strong and free of impurities. Fortunate indeed are those might tell something about a possessions. In seeking Another reason was that the who have a grandparent at child's birth, reveal a family one's unknown kin, repeat food kapu was related to the home to tell the family lineage, the occupation of the family names until they mana associated with food as mo ' olelo. From these tales ancestors or a particular are found. These expres- kinolau for specific gods. comes the very important mana, and that every name sions also come from 'olelo Foods that were particularly By Claire Hughes male in mana were not Dept . of Health sense of being part of an was believed to hold its own no'eau about names. 'ohana. mana or even kapu, which appropriate for women to ONNECTING OUR eat. Recently, two wonderful played a role in shaping the n the ancient tradition, the children and grandchil- women on Kaua' i related character, personality or for- When I spoke to a Maori order of birth within the kahuna years ago, he said dren to their ancestors how they use this cultural tunes of the bearer. Names family, as well as gender, some of the Maori diet is our responsibility. value with teenagers who were very important then. shaped one's self-image. restrictions were to keep Who they were and how are behavioral problems in The name could tell of the C There were eating distinc- women safe from harm, as and where they lived. What the classroom and need a bit specific personal character- tionsI between the sexes in the penalties that came with they did. What were their of grounding. After hearing i tics of a person, a family the ' ohana. While men certain food kapu could particular skills? Was the from grandparent about the tradition or a family respon- could eat pork, red fish and mean death. While we no family large or mall? What world during the times the ibility. Then, a now, all types of banana, women longer inflict the death made them laugh, what elders were children and names play an important ate no pork, no coconut, no penalty on one another, made them angry, what sto- learning about their own role in shaping one's self- red fish and only the iholena today's eating habits often rie did they tell? This family tories and connec- image. variety of banana. The rea- prove to be deadly. We ance tral connection was tion , these teens were able "Ola ka inoa," the name ons given for food restric- would do well to adopt our often made when families to make significant changes lives, goes the saying, when tions for women are interest- ancestral diet for the nation gathered for storytelling or in their lives after discover- the name of a beloved ing. Charles Kenn told me to grow and prosper. •

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Princess Victoria Kawekiu Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Ka'iulani Oeghom, Queen Lili 'uokalani's heir apparent and niece, will be remembered in a birthday observance, Oct 16, at Mauna 'Ala, the Royal Mausoleum., at 8 a.m. Following Raynard C. Soon, chairman of the Department of Hawaiian that, Kawaiaha'o Church's Ali'i Sunday will honor the Home Lands, announced that 50 acres of land has been Princess. For information on Mauna 'Ala services, call Bill donated to the Hawaiian Homes program. by Castle & Cooke Maioho at 536-7f1J2. For information on Kawaiaha ' 0 and the Lana'i Company. This represents the first Lana'i land Church's Ali'i Sundays, call Monica Cockett at 523-6310. in the DHlll., inventory. The land donation is the result of ongoing efforts by the state, Maui County, Castle & Cooke Inc., the Lana'i Co. Inc. Alu Like grads and the Lana'i community make lands available for afford- able housing and homesteads for Native Hawaiians. For addi- Nine Hawaiians recently graduated from Halau Kapili Pride of Halau Kapili Hou -- Front row:Youline Kali- tional information, call 586-3840. Hou's first Native Hawaiian Certified Nurses Aid (CNA), rna (American Red Cross Branch Manager), Rhonda thanks to Alu Like Inc., which assists Native Hawaiians, Abliely, Joan Hiromasa (instructor), Rozlynne Velas- Native Americans and Alaska Natives living in Hawai'i with co, Rosanna Mamone, Stacielee Kapaku-Souza and Dareza Requelman. Second row: Starnani Matsumo- Raising funds for Lunalilo Home job training. '''The graduates now have state certification, so to, Kaimana Holt and Leimoni Shearer. Photo: ALU they're very employable;' said Halau Kapili Hou Coordinator LIKE Inc. January 29 is the date for Lokomaika'i 2000, a concert / Nathan Chang. "We have a waiting list of 55 people and the $1,100 tuition fee, Alu Like currently pays more than 90 Iii'au fund-raiser for Lunalilo Home. Organized by entertain- hope to start a new class in the next few months. Because we percent. '''The investment is immeasurable because you are er Ku 'uipo Kumukahi, the event, themed "No Ka Lani are Federally funded, we're not certain of the longevity of the helping people who will help others. What this does for Lunalilo;' seeks to raise funds for non-administrative costs to program, and continue to look for community partnerships to improved self esteem is amazing." enhance and refwbish the help underwrite the significant training costs;' Chang said. Of See Newsbrlefs on page 8 I'

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key to the beach where she helped her By Pau l o Durbin parents catch and dry fish to sell in the T AN age when many people market to supplement their traditional have already been retired for subsistence. Like many of her genera- tion, she started school without a word decades, Elizabeth Kauahipaula "I've shared what I have and I'm happy about that," she said. Kupuna Kauahipaula refu es to slow down. "Kupuna of English. "I had the hardest time," helps Makana Castro and Kekamahineokamelekane Kalawa of Melelani Pang's class, ju t keep on going. She is all she recalled. "My teachers said, 'You oveAr," said Hailama Farden, who cannot speak Hawaiian on campus or Kamehameha students as she intro- in the classroom,' but sometimes I teaches Hawaiian at Kamehameha duces herself and invites them to do would forget and I would say in bro- Schools where the lady works as class- the same. They are not as shy as they ken English, 'Oh, I'm so sorry, I "Just as Genoa room kupuna. Kauahipaula will remain are awestruck. Small and slender couldn't help it.' But I would have to active, she said after turning 85 on Kauahipaula has a commanding, , go to the corner, stay after school or !(eawe is the Aug. 31 , "as long as I'm able to get almost regal presence and the kids sit in a high chair with the dunce cap out of that house and back in again, hang onto her every word. "I've on and the other children would laugh state auntie, tand on my own two feet and do what known her since I was in kinder- at me while I cried. Then I would go should be done." In September, those garten. She's really awesome," said home and speak English to my mom Elizabeth feet took her to the bus and then Kawehi Tom, a Kamehameha junior and she would say, 'When you go to wal ked in the Race for the Cure, bene- and former Waiau immersion student. school, you learn the new language Kauahipaula is fitting a local cancer foundation. "She is an outstanding role model there and when you come in this Most of her time though is spent in for students, teachers and everybody," house, we speak our language. You the state the classroom, and last spring the said Keala K wan, who chairs Kame- must remember that what you first Hawai'i Association of Language hameha's language department. "She learned is this language.' So that kupuna." Teachers recognized Kauahipaula for carries the culture and reflects the stayed with me." excellence in second-language teach- - Hoilama Forden, values. For example, when she did ing. Mention of the award, however, her fish preservation demonstration, T 15, Kauahipaula puts Kauahipaula's self-effacing she had her Hawaiian salt in a little left school to work. In Kamehameha Schools nature into high gear. "I have no idea bottle to the side. She sprinkled the 1935, when she how it happened," she insisted. "Of Hawaiian language salt and when she finished she picked was already the course I felt good, but I thought I up each individual large grain of salt mother of two teacher might not be the person for it." But to make sure it wasn't wasted and put smallA children, her Kalani Akana, an immer ion instructor it back in the jar. That's a way of birth family in at Kula Kaiupuni 0 Waiau who works behaving we appreciate in our Honolulu sent was a telephone company employee there with Kauahipaula and himself a kiipuna." for her. When before becoming, in 1978, a cultural icon, knew she was "the per- Kauahipaula teaches five days a they did not "charter kupuna," one of son for it" when he nominated her. week and usually works through the return her, the original elders to HALT's members agreed and honored summer. With Farden, who has her adoptive sign up to share their Kauhipaula for, among other contribu- known her since she was his fourth parents cultural background tions, the most precious credential a grade kupuna, she also co-hosts gave up and language Hawaiian teacher can have. Elizabeth Manaleo, an 'CHelo program on which every- expertise in the Kauahipaula i a manaleo, a treasured native speakers are interviewed the thing they schools. Almost 20 native speaker of Hawaiian who grew third Saturday of the month at 7 p.m. had to join years had elapsed since up in the Hawaiian way. Only 300 In between, she finds time for the their daugh- she had spoken Hawai- remain outside of Ni'ihau. Ka 'ahumanu Society and to serve as ter and make ian, but, she said, "It Born in Honolulu, she became the an officer in the Hawaiian benevolent a home on came back." Soon she hanai daughter of society Hale 0 na Ali'i 0 Hawai'i. O'ahu. was in demand as a a couple from Hers has been a life of productivity Kauahipaula cultural icon. Still, Ka'ii. As a and independence. worked as she found the time, at small child, "I want people to understand we nanny to 70-something, to she rode a Hawaiians were dragged down to the James complete her GED don- bottom, going on welfare, getting Campbell after school. sick eating junk instead of our Hawai- Jr. and Kupuna has been at Waiau since 1989 and ian food," she said. "Taro became so at Kamehamha since hard to get and so expensive. But 1995. Watching her, that's no excuse not to find a job, take it's easy to see why care of yourself and eat properly. I she is considered want people to take care of them- .,. such an asset. "Mai selves and never depend on anybody. Kal.eoaloha Alexander couldn't resist the chance for a photo op with- Kupuna Kauahipaula - to the delight of classmate Pilialoha Nagatani. hilahila," she tells her I never did." • 'Eono

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C H AIRPE RSO N 'S MESSAGE I attended the community meeting in things - some without plans and some Lahaina. I heard kupuna describe how without justification I've seen money they would stretch the dosages of their appropriated without so much as a sec- medication, taking only a portion at a ond thought. I never would have imag- of our puna time, so that they would have enough to ined that the health of kiipuna would be last until they could afford a refill. An something that would cause six trustees elderly couple told us how they would to be so indecisive. T HEARINGS sponsored by Sen- share a single prescription and make it ator Daniel K. Inouye at the Fed- Something that has the potential for last by alternating the days they would directly impacting the health of our eral Building in August, many each take a dosage. Kupuna, some of people testified that for the last kupuna in a positive way should never whom relied on canes and kiiko 'o to decade, the federal government be taken lightly. In fact, based on the assist them, stood up before the Board hasA been funding health clinics and recommendations of the task force who to present their mana'o. All spoke in other health organizations aimed at help- looked at the health plan best suited for support of this program. All described ing the Hawaiian community. While our kupuna, the $500,000 cost for start- a great need within their community to these clinics have been able to make up is a bargain. They felt a good place have this health plan available to them. strides in the areas of prevention and to start this pilot program would be All told stories of how expensive their referral, they have not been able to pro- with the kupuna. Once figures and data medications were. All asked the trustees vide direct services to our people. The could be collected from this program, for help. problems of Hawaiians, over this the task force could use the e to help lO-year period, have gotten much worse, other segments of the Hawaiian popula- ET, DESPITE this outcry from the and there is no proof that these service tion -namely our keiki. Federal kUpuna, only Trustees Mililani have even made a dent in our health care monies would then become available to ervice . Something else had to be Tra k, Louis Hao and I supported match OHA's contribution to the health implemented to deal with this important ian Affairs would attempt to assi t the pu h for a upplemental drug plan. concern. kupuna with their prescription drug plan. The other trustees had ques- With the board's decision to defer tionYs about the appropriation of During the last Board of Tru tee ex pen e by helping to cover a portion this very important matter, our elders meeting in Kahului, I pu hed to imple- of their out-of-pocket pre cription drug $500,000. I had to defer the item until will continue to share their pills, skip ment a Native Hawaiian Health Plan that costs. This is omething that has never the next board meeting, so that the entire doses and suffer from diseases that would provide much-needed supplemen- before been undertaken by the Office of measure would not be lost. could ultimately be controlled. I will tal prescription medication to thousands Hawaiian Affairs. I have been a trustee for eight years. continue to support of the Native of lrupuna living on fixed incomes. My commitment to implementing this I've sat at many board meetings, and Hawaiian Health Care Plan. We owe Through this plan, the Office of Hawai- program was further strengthened while seen the board take action on so many kupuna an improved quality of life. •

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LOHA MAl kakou, e nli. had previously worked for Pacif- blacks, Asians and others from white, he can't vote-nor can any '6iwi Hawai'i. From time ic Islanders in Communication, voting in certain state elections. black, Asian, American Indian or to time Trustee columns ALU LIKE, the Scleroderma At issue is a 30-year-old state law Hispanic living in Hawai'i. have given voice to benefi- Foundation and Senator Daniel that governs elections for the This kind of voting restriction ciary mana'o on issues of K. Akaka. The combined col- Office of Hawaiian Affairs, a was supposed to have been out- sAignificance. umn format provides beneficiary state board that dispenses mil- lawed by the 15th Amendment, Rice vs. Cayetano, set for readers the full text of Chavez' lions of dollars of public funds. which says, "The right of citizens argument Oct. 6 before the U.S. point of view, titled "Only the In 1996, Harold Rice tried to of the United States to vote shall Supreme Court in Washington, natives can vote" followed by vote in a state election to choose not be denied or abridged by the D.C., is a landmark case. Hang- Kehaulani Lum's factual, elo- trustees to the OHA but was United States or by any state on ing in the balance is the status of quent and excellent response, turned away at the polls. Why? account of race, color or previous Native Hawaiians, at least in the "Native Hawaiians ' trail of Because although he is a state condition of servitude." eyes of the federal government. teaiS ." resident and a Hawaiian native Justice Department lawyers Amicus curiae briefs have been whose lineage in the state goes have turned their duty to uphold filed in support of Rice's position Only the 'natives' can vote· back several generations, Rice the Constitution and faithfully and the position of the State of Linda Chavez, fails to meet the state's definition execute the laws on its head. Hawai'i. Opinions of the public Chicago Tribune of "native Hawaiian." And only Instead of defending the right of are being published locally and Aug 4,1999 Hawaiian natives can vote in the Harold Rice to vote in a state nationally on both sides of the allotted with those of Trustees election of OHA trustees. election regardless of his skin issue. Aug. 24, the Chicago Tri- Machado and DeSoto in order to HE CLINTON administra- Hawai'i counts as "natives" only color, the Justice Department is bune published a response by share both pieces with you. We tion,which has long favored those who are "descendants of defending Hawaii's right to make Kehaulani Lum, Native Hawaiian are pleased to give voice to our dispensing jobs, college the aboriginal people inhabiting race a bona fide voting qualifica- admissions and government beneficiary, to a Linda Chavez beneficiary Kehaulani Lum, the Hawaiian Islands ... inl778, ... " tion. The Justice Department article published Aug. 4 in the contracts on the basis of daughter ofWmston and Ku'uipo or "any descendant of not less claims Hawai'i isn't discriminat- Tribune. Irace , now has decided that vot- Lum of 'Aiea, granddaughter of than one-half part of the races ing against anyone but merely Normally, we trustees are lim- ing can be restricted by race as Harriet and Patrick 0' Sullivan inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands enacting legislation "on behalf of ited to a monthly column of 600 well. Last week, the Clinton and Maryann and Buck Lum. previous to 1778." Since Rice is indigenous people with whom it words. For this my 38th of 46 Kehaulani served as aide to Justice Department filed an ami- articles planned for this term, I cus brief arguing that Hawai'i Trustee Apoliona in 1997 and See APOLIONA, DESOTO and MACHADO on page 7 have combined the space I am has the right to prohibit whites, T R u 5 T E E M E 5 5 A G E 5 (hicago Tribunedebate: lum answers Chavez

Native Hawaiians' trail of tears cal link to their ancestral lands severed al gathering and cultural rights which Kehaulani Lum by the descendants of missionaries the people preserve, based on centuries Chicago Tribune "who came to do good, and ended up of pre-contact subsistence practice, are Aug. 24, 1999 doing quite well." Some two-thirds of increasingly threatened by off-shore the population have been driven from real estate speculators and their T FIRST glance, it is easy to their-homeland over the last century, "friends" in the legislature anxious to understand how Linda Chavez forced to seek shelter and sustenance on develop tony resorts and multi-million might find the Justice Depart- foreign soil. dollar playgrounds for the rich and ment's support for the rights of famous. Now, with Rice vs. Cayetano, Native Hawaiians to elect their even the Hawaiians' fundamental right ownA representatives a tad discriminato- to choose their own leaders is under ry ("Only the 'natives' can vote," Aug. siege. 4). On its face, allowing Native Hawai- Yet, as a testament to the kindred ians, whose ancestors settled the island spirit of a non-violent nation, like their archipelago as early as 600 A.D., to ancestors who fervently protested hold their own elections distinct from America's annexation of their country, that of the general electorate has the many Hawaiians maintain faith in a appearance of race preference. After moral United States that will one day all, the selection of trustees of the fully restore their status as a self-deter- Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the semiau- mined people. has established a trust responsibility." The tonomous agency charged with the And, there is reason for hope. In facts uggest otherwise. responsibility of administering the 1993, Congress passed and the Presi- Native Hawaiian trust, is determined dent approved Public Law 103-150, HE FIRST-known contact between the solely by those residents of the state of which "apologizes to Native Hawaiians Polynesian people of Hawai 'i and Euro- Hawai'i who identify themselves,as on behalf of the people of the United peans came in 1778, when Capt. James descendants of the island's early inhabi- States for the overthrow of the King- Cook first landed on the islands. tants. And, being that Native Hawai- dom of Hawai'i on January 17, 1893 Hawai'i became a U.S. possession in ians are a distinct race of people, one with the participation of agents and citi- I1898 , following the overthrow of the heredi- might readily assume, as Chavez does, zens of the United States, and the depri- tary monarchy that ruled the islands. The that they are being afforded special NE HUNDRED years after the vation of the rights of Native Hawaiians 1.8 million acres of land previously owned privileges on the basis of their race. coup d'etat of their monarchy by to self-determination" and further by the crown were ceded to the U.S. govern- But such a conclusion can only be a group of American business- " ... expresses its commitment to ment at that time and set aside in trust to "be drawn if one wantonly ignores the cen- men backed by U.S. naval used solely for the benefit of the inhabitants acknowledge the ramifications of the turies of systematic oppression exacted forces-an illegal "act of war" of the Hawaiian Islands for educational and overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai 'i, on a once peaceful nation and the his- Ocondemned by then-President Grover other purposes." in order to provide a proper foundation When Hawai'i became a state in 1959, the toric underpinnings that form the basis Cleveland-Hawaiians are less the idyllic for reconciliation between the United U.S. ceded back the lands to the new state to for the unique relationship between figure under swaying palm trees and States and the Native Hawaiian people." be used for any of five general purposes, Native Hawaiians, the state of Hawai'i, more the portrait of an impoverished It is a vital step on the long road to including the betterment of the conditions of and the United States. As U.S. Solici- underclass stripped of their land, their recovery. indigenous Hawaiians. For almost 20 years, tor General Seth P. Waxman observes, language, and their way of life. In As "leaders of the free world," Amer- the funds generated by the public land trust "The United States has a trust obliga- "America's healthiest state," Native icans are quick to condemn human were administered to benefit all Hawaiians, tion to indigenous Hawaiians because it Hawaiians suffer the ravages of alco- rights violations in far corners of the regardless of race. bears a responsibility for the desL:uc- holism, unemployment, suicide, low world, like Tibet, Kosovo, Jerusalem, But in 1978, the Hawai'i state constitution tion of their government and the uncon- life-expectancy and homelessness China, South Africa and beyond. Yet was amended to provide assistance from sen ted and uncompensated taking of worse than that of the country's great all the while, within its own borders, these funds to only two groups of people their lands." When viewed in this prop- inner cities. Programs designed for captive people still yearn to breathe defined solely by their racial ancestry. The er context, as Chavez irresponsibly fails their "rehabilitation" have been grossly free." • Justice Department rationalizes that because to do, it is vividly clear that the right of under funded and mismanaged by the only certain Hawaiians can benefit from Native Hawaiians to elect their own state government, with lands set aside these funds, those same people should be the leaders is an act of justice, not race. for their resettlement over 75 years ago only ones to choose trustees to administer The plight of the Hawaiian people is yet laying fallow. Countless Hawaiians the funds. perhaps one of America's best kept have died without ever having received Imagine if this rationale were applied to secrets, the truth long relegated to the their promised plot of land. And, even other election contexts. Should voting in closet and replaced with comic images as the state's 1959 constitution mandat- school-board elections be restricted to peo- of carefree, lusty natives in grass skirts ed that a portion of the revenues gener- ple with children enrolled in publiC $(':1001s? and plastic leis. Once numbering over ated by lands taken from the Hawaiian Should renters be prohibited from voting to a million, but today, barely a quarter of people, and ceded to the government, ,'x ide property-tax issues? that, Hawaiians, like Native American be set aside for their betterment, twen- It 's time the Clinton administration Indians, Alaskan Eskimos and Aleuts, ty-four years passed before the first stopped tIying to divide people by race. have endured their own trail of tears. A payment was made. Let's hope that's the message the Supreme highly organized, self-sufficient, subsis- Today, despite several judicial rulings Court will deliver when it take up this case tent people with a sophisticated lan- upholding Hawaiians rights, the gov- Editor's note: Beneficiaries can also this fall. • guage, culture and religion prior to the ernment continues to withhold full pay- read a response to the Chavez article by arrival of the first westerners, Native ment, which in real terms represents OHA's Public Information Office at Hawaiians have been made castaways less than 1 percent of the state's annual www.OHA.org/messages.html on their own distant shores, the umbili- budget. Additionally, the few tradition- dnd Pdepde Commitment to building consensus dmong

HE APPROPRIATION of defined in the International Covenant on OME HAWAllANS have already tion process to secure their entrenched $243,500.00 for sovereignty by Civil and Political Rights and U.N. Gen- made their choices, held conventions, positions as recipients of federal funds. OHA's Board of Trustees is a signifi- eral Assembly Resolution 1514 (1960). structured governments and written Senator Dan Inouye's office and Pat Zell cant commitment to consensus build- The right to self-determination is defined constitutions. These groups and sov- have approached the Justice and Interior ing on the issue of self-governance. this way: "All peoples have the right to Sereign initiatives are now called upon Departments, lobbying for the hearings to IAs expected, Yasmin Anwar's misin- self-determination; by virtue of that right to work collectively to ensure all Hawai- be closed. Inouye wants panels comprised formed story in the local news failed to they freely determine their political status ians have the chance to designate their of people he has funded through congres- present the wide support which the and freely pursue their choices. The consensus sionallegislation in health, education and Paepae Hanohano effort is receiving. economic, social and effort of Paepae other areas. I am opposing this. Anwar focused on the fact that the cultural development." Hanohano calls on all Under existing U.S. policy, recognized HSEClHa Hawai'i proponents opposed In order for the committed groups to native nations deal directly with the U.S. the funding of OHA's educational effort Hawaiian people to work collectively on an on such benefits and entitlements. This inclusive educational because they wanted OHA to provide exercise their right to means the focus in reconciliation is restor- campaign and a process them with a $l.9 million grant for their self-determination, there ing self-governance. The emerging entity and procedure for a self- Constitutional Convention. Anwar also must be a process allow- will be the appropriate body to address determined vote. falsely stated the OHA appropriation is ing Hawaiians to make a It's time we empower health, education and other needs with the for a Constitutional Convention. It is free and informed ourselves and our peo- U.S. and the Congress. important that OHA assume its appro- choice regarding their ples on the issue of polit- I am urging all groups and 'ohana to priate role in the sovereignty movement political status. Choices ical status. The coloniz- prepare written testimony on what recon- - that of facilitator and catalyst for con- should include all of the ers never did, but we can ciliation is. All voices on sovereignty need sensus building amongst the many com- options Hawaiians are and must proceed. There to be heard. For those who aren't sure munity initiatives. proposing in the political are risks involved - per- what they want or don't understand all the After preliminary meetings between arena. Among these are haps the Hawaiian peo- issues, Paepae Hanohano is working representatives of the U.S. Departments a monarchical structure, ple will not endorse toward an inclusive educational effort to of Interior and Justice, OHA, DHHL and a traditional structure, a restructuring a monarchy. answer your needs. In the past, OHA cre- some sovereignty and community group , nation within a nation Are committed groups ated its own initiative; this time we will reconciliation hearing are tentatively et structure (similar to ready to accept the col- use the educational material of the initia- for early November. One of the mo t what other native Americans have), a lective will of the peoples they purport to tives in the political arena to inform our important issues to be addressed is "self- kingdom structure. Changing Hawaiians' represent? Many groups have held elec- people. Hui Na'auao, Ka Lahui Hawai'i, determination". political status from wardship means a tions to obtain support for their initiatives, the Kingdom and HSEClHa Hawai'i all Self-determination i a collective new political status conferred; self-deter- but no group has worked to educate on all have educational materials. Let's get these human right. It is a human right referred mination is the right to participate mean- options and put them on a ballot. perspectives into the political arena and to in the United Nations charter and ingfully in this choice. Some people want to use the reconcilia- encourage an open dialogue. •

Civic clubs to meet on Maw NEWSBRIEFS A broad spectrum of Hawaiian issues will be discussed Nov. 11 -14, when the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs From page 4 will hold its 40th annual convention at the Royal Lahaina Resort at Ka'anapali, Maui. Hosted by the Maui Council, LAND OF UKUMEHAME (TMK 4-8-02:09), DISTRICT home. this year's theme is "Kii i ka Mana," fostering traditions OF LAHAINA, ISLAND OF MAUl NOTICE IS HERE- Established by the will of King William Charles Lunalilo, BY GIVEN that human skeletal (burial) remains have been passed from one generation to the next. the home has served Native Hawaiians for generations, but reported for the Lindsey family plot and both the Hilci'i and In 1917, Prince Jonah Kiihi6 Kalaniana'ole established the closed more than two years ago for badly needed renovation. Ukumehame heiau(s). and it is possible that other Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulll In urder to get Hawaiians According to Lunalilo Trustee Keahi Allen, the years-long, cultural/historical sites on the property may contain burial active in politics and civic affairs. Today, 46 clubs count multi-million dollar project is near completion despite several remains. Land Commission Awards (LCA) in the thousands of members in Hawai'i and on the continent. set-backs. They hope to re-open for residents some time next ahupua'a include: For information on the convention, call the Maui Council years. of the AOHCC at (808) 242-1227. K6kua is needed for the fund-nliser in the form of dona- LeA 310, Pikane\e; LeA 370215410, David Malo; LCA tions and event set-up. For information on Lokomaika'i 5380, Hulu; LCA 5387, Hinau; LeA 6480, Keawe; LCA 2000, call 922-5454. WIPCE on NA1V 6709, Popolo; LeA 6727B, Pahaula; LCA 6751, Alai/Aloi; LeA 6758, S. Golia; LCA 7779, KaIeleiki; LeA 8191, Hilo; LeA 8559/8559B, C. Kanaina; LCA 8623, The Native Hawaiian Education Council announces half- Kamakakehau; LeA 8795, Kolou!Kulou; and LCA 10206, Alumni awards scholarships hour, informative series of educational programs for Native MakuaolelMauikuaole. Hawaiians, highlight the myriad activities at last August's The Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association's World Indigenous People's Conference on Education, held in Miimalahoe Chapter - Hilo, which raises funds for Native Persons having any knowledge of known and unknown Hilo. All programs will air on NAlV Channel 53 (O'ahu), Hawaiian post-secondary education, is pleased to announce burial remains are to contact Mr. Ka'iana MarkeU of on Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2: Indigenous language edu- this year's recipients. Jeffrey Gohier, Wai 'anae '88, is attend- the Department of Land and Natural Resources, State His- cation panel. Oct. 9: "In My Mother's Voice: . Oct. 16: ing Hawai'i Community College, majoring in electrical toric Preservation Division, Klikuhihewa Building, #56, American Indian Leadership Academy Oct. 23: The Black- installation and maintenance technology; Pralet Calica, a 601 Kamokila Blvd, Kapolei, HI, 96707. Fax (808) 692- foot Language Oct. 30: Maori language revitalization in graduate of the Wrndward Adult Education Program, cur- 8020; telephone (808) 587-0010. Aotearoa focusing on the use ofTe Whanake Resources. rently pursuing her teaching certificate at UH Hilo. Lauretta The series will continue in November and December with Young Ka'awaloa, Kamehameha '65, is entering the nursing Treatment of burial remains shall occur in accordance with details available in those Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA editions. For Section 6E 43 HRS. Individuals responding must be able program at UH Hilo; and Shane Ho'omanawanui, Kame- information, call Keith Kalani Akana at 456-1747. • to adequately demonstrate family connection to human hameha ' 87, who is pursuing his associates degree in admin- remains or to the ahupua'a of Ukumehame. Responses to istration of justice at Hawai'i Community College. be received within 30 days of publication. • 'Okakopa (October) '99 9 - 'Eiwa eratin

The Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has approved a base operat- Office of the Administrator, 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Ste. 500, Honolulu, HI 96813 ing budget of $4,971,807, which includes salaries, operating costs and programs and (808-594-1890). Neighbor island beneficiaries may also route your concerns through projects for the current fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000. you local Community Affairs Coordinator. To review a complete copy of the fiscal The trustees are still considering additional programs and projects for inclusion in the year 1999-2000 operating budget, please call the Office of the Administrator or your operating budget which, as approved June 24, appears in summary form below. Bene- CAe. Mahalo! ficiaries are invited to mail or phone your comments on the operating budget to the

nous people of these islands. The division works to pre- Planning and Research Administration vent injustice and furtber the rule of law through monitor- $82,517 Base Operating Budget $1,651,827 ing and reviewing state and national legislation and rec- Planning and research supports OHA's continuing cycle ommending appropriate changes. The staff collaborates in of needs assessment, research, goal-setting, program Office of the Administrator grassroots initiatives, participates in community forums, development and implementation, resource identification $62,696 promotes professional interaction with private sector orga- and acquisition; and evaluation. The planning and A broad range of acti vi ties is directly under the supervi- ni zati ons and represents OHA on boards and committees research staff maintains and updates files of current demo- ,ion of OHA ' Admi nistrator who al so guides the entire whose actions affect Native Hawaiians. The di vision also grapbic and other statistical data on the Hawaiian popula- tracks litigation in which Hawaiians have a stake and organization within the parameters set by the law and the tion and Hawaiian issues as well as on the state and coun- supervises OHA' s ami cus curiae briefs. It promotes equal Board of Tru and in respon e to the concern s of ti es. Every two years, these are compiled in tbe Native access to the ju. tice ystem through a grant to the Native OHA'. beneficiarie The offices under the Administra- Hawaiian Data Book, distributed to libraries, universities tor'. direct upervi. ion are funded as follows: Hawaiian Legal Corporation for quality assistance to Hawaiians who otherwise would be unable to afford legal and government agencies. counsel. Grants Financial and Information Systems Operations $85,115 $171,450 Operations OHA' s grants program funds projects by nonprofit organi- The Financial and Information Sy terns Operati ons team zations that further OHA's purposes and benefit Native provide upport to OHA through budgeting, accounting. 2 15.11 2 Operati ons include salaries. supplies, rents and travel. Hawaiians. inve trnent tracking and monitoring, office services and Community Based Economic Development mai ntenance of a management information system. It State coordination $8,650 $17 1,200 helps to achieve a trong. viable OHA, characterized by The focus of this program efforts is prosperity in tbe com- re pon i e leader hip and financial independence that This budget supports the monitoring of state activities that affect Hawaiians. munity tbrough the creation of jobs reflecting the resi- enable the fulfillment of the needs and expectations of dents' values, ideals and vision for their future. OHA current and future generations of Hawaiians. Federal coordination 10. 162 encourages activities through educational workshops, This budget supports the monitoring of federal activities training institutes, funding mechanisms and technical Public Information Office assistance. $335,956 that affect Hawaiians. Local coordination Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund The Public Information Office's mission is to plan, coor- $100,844 dinate and dis eminate infonnation about OHA's plans, $5 ,000 This budget supports the monitoring of local activities tbat Through the loan fund, borrowers unable to obtain loans acti vitie and accompli hments within the organization, from conventional lenders can receive up to $70,000 the Hawaiian community and to the general public. affect Hawaiians as well as community consultations. Strategic Research and Planning Training and technical assistance belp applicants and bor- Tbrougb press releases, conferences, the website at rowers develop their entrepreneurial skills and improve www.OHA.org and Ka Wai ala 0 aHA, its monthly pub- $109,676 This item fund s researcb supporting the division's strate- business performance. licati on, and advertising. the office also works to keep th e Lower education: ati ve Hawaiian community and the general public gic goals as set forth in its mission statement. Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council Tutorial Project $200,000 informed on other events and issues of interest to Hawai- Tutorial conference $5,000 ians $86,579 The council advises OHA's Board of Trustees on matters 'Aha 'Gpio $24,236. OHA's lower education efforts help Hawaiian students Human Resource Operations concerning historic preservation. maintain grade-level work and offer leadership oppOItuni- $ 1.058,022 Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation $776,602 ties. OHA's buman re ources staff ensures that the office con- Higher Education* forms to accepted employment practices. OHA's grant supports the NHLC's representation of indi- vidual Hawaiians in actions involving land or cultural Scholarships $50,000 rights. Through Kamehameha Scbools, OHA offers individual Volunteer Program scholarships of up to $1,000. $23.703 *On Oct. 24, 1996, the board approved $61,128 annually The Volunteer Program's mission is to provide direct sup- for five years for the Hawaiian studies masters program at port services to OHA trustees and administration . They Program Systems Group Base Operating Budget $2,108,199 the University of Hawai ' i at Hilo. also serve as members of councils, committees, advisory Kupuna programs boards and the Education Foundation. The rewards of $92,500 volunteering are as varied as the volunteers' contributions. The Program System Group' s mission is to improve the OHA supports a kupuna education program through an Retired and otber senior citizens may choose volunteering resources, benefits and services avail able to Hawaiians tbrough ongoing evaluation, identification of problems annual convocation of eIder and training to facilitate as a way to give something back to their community by effective use in the classroom, community and 'ohana sbaring their time and tbe talents they have developed and selection of strategies that best reach toward solu- tions. This group oversees OHA's self-help housing ini- Self-help housing over the years. College students can satisfy internship $263,055 requirements or receive university credit. tiative, tutorial assistance, college scholarships, grants program and conferences that reach across the genera- Through its homesteader and Habitat for Humanity loan tions. It is, however, aware that programs throughout the programs and by providing self-help organizations with community should be tapped for workable remedies that project management funding and technical assistance, Hawaiian Rights Division OHA continues to facilitate self-help housing projects. Base Operating Budget $1,211,781 address the needs of Hawaiians. In this connection, the group seeks to eliminate barriers, faci li tate networking, Community Assistance Wai 'anae Diet $ 80,000 The mission of the Hawaiian Rights Division is to offer a collegial forum for the exchange and development a Alu Like $440,000 advance the rights and interests of Hawaiians through of ideas and otherwise work toward expandinI:> the ranaeI:> Through a joint funding effort with the state provides for advocacy, public policy development, dialogue, com- of alternatives leading to better conditions. Alu Like' s Multi-Service System Project, a one-call munity outreach and litigation. Among its objectives are fair treatment for all Hawaiians; protection of their Operations source of information, referrals, technical assistance and lands, environment and cultural heritage; progress toward $259,470 follow-up services. The Wai'anae Diet, another joint self-determination; and solutions to the devastating prob- Operations include salaries, supplies, rents and travel. effort, helps Hawaiians adopt healthy lifestyles. · • lems that threaten the welfare and dignity of the indige- .. - 'Umi 'Okakopa (October) '99

"E ho'i ka nani i Moku'ula" Let the glory return to Moku'ula - from a 19th century chant by P.H. Kekuaiwa

explained. "So there was still something ians can immerse themselves in a pre- • here. But then the sugar plantations contact lifestyle. '''The question is began taking the water and the pond whether this community organization can started to dry up, become stagnant and take this vision of a cultural tourism run ama attract mosquitoes. It was considered a and owned by Hawaiians and show us health hazard and dirt was brought in to what it will look like," commented van fill it. But it was just fill coming in so I Bergeijk, who thinks the Friends will rise thought whatever had been there was still to the challenges and the opportunities. there. "This is truly an alternative path for the visitor industry with a much bigger role rescues for Hawaiians." aheritage rated as a non-profit organization since By Paulo Durbin 1995. It began in 1990 as a collection of volunteers dedicated to restoring the ANA Hawaiian cultural sanctuary sacred site, Moku'ula, sitting under the thrive right smack in the middle of baseball park and a parking lot in down- tourist mecca? Lahaina's Friends of town Lahaina. "This was a piko of ( Moku 'ula believe it can and their Hawai'i, a center like Kona and Waildki:, confident enthusiasm has won them where the ali'i chose to live," said Akoni nearly $400,000 in grants since July of Akana, former chair of the Friend's board 1998 when they received their first one and now the corporation's The Friends of I I Ka Wa MamfUl I'J W. ,nc. executive • na aMah director. he future is in the past" ope "These places were chosen Artist Ed Kayton's for reasons: reproduced on with its dignity restored is the availability , , W E DIDN'T have . of water, the anything tangible to work Just for the abundance of with though, just legends environmental restoration, Akana is look- food ocean and oral traditions. When ing at a $7 million price tag. But he said, access." we began to pursue aware- "IT enough people want to do it, the As recently ness and conduct our research, we were money will come. It's been like that ever as the late an informal grassroots organization of since we started. We didn't pursue the nineteenth volunteers working with just a baseball money so much as concentrate on educa- century, the park and parking lot . But the more we tion, and the money came. There's a natural fea- looked into it, the more we realized the stronger force moving it along." The tures of significance. In 1992, we requested Friends' staff of four full-time and three Executive Director Akoni Akana at the gift shop which is tied to Moku'ula money from the county for the Lahaina part-time employees occupies office the Friends' Hawaiian heritage. included a Restoration Foundation to open bids for space donated by 1. J. Elkin of 3521 Cor- swamp area an archeological study. The Bishop poration and valued at $60,000 a year. surrounding a pond with an islet in the Museum won the bid and produced good Downstairs, they have a opened a gift from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' center. Spiritually, the goddess Community-Based Economic Develop- strong information that ties into a history shop stocked with merchandise tied to Kihawahine, whose earthly form was a previously not that clear. We found the their Hawaiian heritage. Their first fund- ment Program. These awards include lizard, reigned over the grotto as the $131,000 from the Administration for abu, the pig's head usually buried under raiser, a high-end Iii'au with such big- mo'o 'aumakua. Historically, the site it as the marker for the ahupua'a, the name entertainers as Keali 'i Reichel, net- Native Americans in Washington, D.C., symbolizes, among other events, the through a program recently supported rock walls beautifully in tact." ted them $20,000 last month. "It's going royal union of Kamabameha I with In deference, the community no longer to take years and it's a lot of responsibili- with matching funds from the Office of Maui's high chiefess Keopuolani, known Hawaiian Affairs. '''They are our shining plays baseball on the site and the county ty," Akana concluded. "But there's a rea- as his "sacred wife." Their son, Kame- has found another location for a park. son why I'm here doing this. It has to do example of what good organizational hameha ill, had a retreat there and built a capacity and a well-defined vision can Akana and the Friends' vision for the with all those who came before me and stone mausoleum on the premises. area includes bringing back the wetlands; are pushing me into this and saying, do," said OHA's Chris van Bergeijk, who "Around 1882, Princess Bernice Pauahi oversees the CBED program and helped re-establishing the lo'i, the hale and the 'This is your kuleana. Take it on.' A pro- Bishop came to move her 'ohana to the fishponds; and building a living center ject like this is important not only to with the application to ANA. grave site at Waiola Church," Akana Friends of Moku 'ula has been incorpo- where both Hawaiians and non-Hawai- Hawai'i but to the world." •

The sacred Moku'ula site is currently covered by a baseball diamond - and a parking lot. Restoration of the wetlands is expected to take 10 years. PHOTOS: PAULA DURBIN 'Okakopa (October) '99 D • 'Umikiimakhi

A dream becomes reality for IZo'olauloa community with Malaekahana Farms

By Manu Boyd

In the heat of the mid-day sun on O'ahu's north shore, the last trace of morning moisture disap- pears, but in renovated brood houses, tomatoes flourish in a cool, misty, man-made haven.

T A site in Mlilaekabana identified into a successful community-based eco- by life-long resident Gladys nomic development project that is a lot Pualoa-Abuna as "Mlihani," on to crow about. land now owned by Hawai'i "In 1998, we applied to the ANA for a Reserves Inc., the vision of the grant to help bring an idea to fruition. LanihuliA Community We are always look- Development Corpora- ing at ways to to cre- PHOTOS: MANU BOYD tion has become reality. ate jobs and employ- Mlilaekabana Farms, ment diversity, and "YOU SAY 'TOMATO'" - Constant mist and specialized nutrients encourage faster- the brain child of Craig this grant, which than-normal development for these tomatoes at Malaekahana Farms. Chapman, Pualoa- requires that Hawai- al Center and related businesses for were sustained out here by growing taro, Abuna's son-in-law, is ians be hired, allows many years. But the spiritual and cultur- mango, coconuts and wI. the result of good plan- just that. We've start- al connections to the areas ofUi'iewai ''Today, the La'ie community numbers ning and the hard work. ed small, but intend to (wet La'ie) and La'iemalo'o (dry La'ie) 5,000 with an additional 2,000 at the col- Fortified by a grant expand as the business have sustained the large Hawaiian com- lege (Brigham Young University - . from the Administra- grows," Chapman munity there for generations. Hawai'i)," she continued. "I know all of tion for ative Ameri- aid. "When we were young, La'ie and our ldipuna like Tutii Nainoa and Tutu cans (ANA) to which Mlilaekabana Farms Malaekabana were nothing but unob- 'A.puakehau are smiling at what their the Office of Hawaiian offers employment structed sand dunes," remembers Pualoa- mo'opuna are doing today. When they Affairs provided a diversification oppor- Abuna. "We lived up closer to the foot started this community out here many match grant for special tunities in a communi- hills so we could grow our taro. Yet with years ago, they had a hard time, but they projects, the former site ty whose economy innovative planting and an understanding credit akua and the saints for inspiring of the Cackle Fresh Jack Yamaguchi, a hydroponics has revolved around expert, shares his mana'o with of the environment, La'ie became the See FARMS on page 14 Egg Farm has morphed Ui'ie community members. the Polynesian Cultur- 'breadbasket' of O'abu. 300 families

Hui Hanai publishes long-awaited songbook

"It's very satisfying to have such a beautiful product," Hui By Manu Boyd Hanai President Agnes Conrad said of the songbook, designed by Barbara Pope. "Original songbook committee OLLECTIONS OF Hawaiian songs and poetry members, Emerson Smith and Kekuni Blaisdell, were instru- have been published for decades, revealing the mental in getting the project off the ground 25 years ago, but inner-most thoughts and feelings of composers it was after Dorothy Gillette retired from the university that whose works reflect their diverse life experi- she took the project on a full-time, volunteer basis. Gillette, ences. Prolific Hawaiians such as Charles E. along with her mother, Dorothy Kahananui, selected the King, He De ha Beamer and Johnny Almeida have pro- songs for inclusion. What we present here is not the queen's vided a wealth of material suitable for performances ranging entire collection, estimated at around 150 songs, but, rather, from solos and duets to full choral orchestrations. But com- are what they considered 'the cream of the crop,' musically positions by the ali 'i, including "Na Lani 'Eha" (the four and poetically." royal composers of the Kalakaua family) and many before Smith's main contribution to the project was researching them, have intrigue indicative of those born into the noble the stories surrounding the songs, and establishing the class of rulers and leaders. chronology of events. To better appreciate the value of the In honor of the161st birthday anniversary of Queen poetry, one must delve into the events of the day that may Lili 'uokalani, Hui Hauai, an auxiliary of Lili ' uokalani Trust, have influenced the work. Of the queen's song, "'Onipa 'a," has assembled "The Queen's Songbook," more than a quarter Smith writes, "The motto 'Onipa 'a (Stand Firm) was first of a century in the making. Featured are 55 of the Queen's used by King Kamehameha V, and Lili'uokalani later adopt- own compositions, and 5 that are associated with her, includ- ed it as her own. This simple song probably was written soon ing, "Nani Haili Po i ka Lehua," credited to Lili'uokalani's after Aug. 20,1864, when Kamehameha V proclaimed a new hauai mother, Laura Kanabolo Konia, mother of Princess constitution that restricted the vote, strengthened the power Pauahi. The Queen's best-known mele, "Aloha 'Oe," "Ku 'u of the crown, and roused the ire of prominent haole citizens Pua i Paoakalani" and "Sanoe," are among the dozens of who feared that the king's concern for the rights and culture selections. See SONGBOOK on page 14 Mo'i Wahine Lili'uokalani, 1838 -1917 12 • 'Umiklimiilua 'Okakopa (October) '99

Including OHA in S. 225 mal

By Kali Watson Native Hawaiians in Maunalaha, OHA Staff Attorney Miloli'i, KIkala Keokea (Kalapana relo- catees), Kahana Valley and on other non- HY SHOULD the Office of DHHL lands to access this federal fund- Hawaiian Affairs be included in ing and federally guaranteed loans. S. 225, the housing bill presently Hawaiians with kuleana land or 999- before the United States Con- year, non-DHHL homestead leases Wgre ? would be able to borrow to build homes. To do otherwise would only help per- DHHL cannot legally assist these Native petuate the division between the 50 per- Hawaiians, but OHA can. cent and the less-than-50 percent As a federally designated "housing Hawaiians. As drafted now, even with entity," OHA could leverage its resources the recent amendments, the bill still only to more effectively assist DHHL home- as i t native Hawaiians on Hawaiian steaders as well as serve the Hawaiians Home Lands with 50 percent or more who are not under the jurisdiction of Ha\.... :uian blood. The needs of our people DHHL. The need among our people is go beyond the boundaries of Hawaiian great and DHHL cannot meet it alone. Home Lands. We have the worst housing conditions of The federal government and our COD- PHOTO: JAYSON HARPER any indigenous people in the United gre ional delegation must address the Hawaiians living on DLNR lots in Maunalaha might benefit from S. 225 if the federal States. With its staff and more than $320 ho ing needs of all Hawaiians. OHA's bill currently before Congress is amended to include all trust lands. million, OHA is a capable and necessary propo ed amendments to S. 225 would appropriately eek additional funding for told, these amendments do not reduce partner for DHHL at the federal and state expand the coverage and flexibility of housing development off Hawaiian the blood quantum requirement under levels. this federal funding bill. They would not Home Lands that allows the less than-50 the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act or Over the last several years, OHA has take away from the Department of percent Hawaiians to also benefit. Con- change the Act in any way. participated in several housing projects, Hawaiian Home Land' funding. They trary to what some people have been The changes proposed would allow See 5.225 on page 15

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• • L i'e: trigger re e e I Falsetto is nothing new in Hawaiian music, but with contests fostering the art form, like Aloha Festivals' Frank B. Shaner Falsetto Contest in Honolulu and the Clyde "Kindy" Sproat Falsetto Singing and Storytelling Contest in Kohala, a new generation of performers is emerging.

'Oiwi," an accomplishment made possi- defining characteristic. snapping, swing arrangement. B y Manu Boyd ble by the generous support of Hula "You know right away if you have the Of Hawai'i island falsetto acclaim is a Records, who grants a recording contract gift (offalsetto) or not. What takes time former winner of the "Kindy" Sproat to the winner. ,..------, is learning event, who made a guest appearance at HEN SAM Produced by how to use this year's Honolulu contest. Akoni Keli'iho'omalu took Flip McDiarmid, this talent to Malacas and "Da Palapalai Patch" per- the Hawai'i Theatre " ala ka 'Oiwi," make beauti- formed selections from their CD, stage at the Aloha Fes- combines clas- ful music," "Kaona," including mele he co-com- tivals' Frank B. Shaner sics and originals said Frank B. posed with his now-deceased grand- Falsetto Contest a year with anecdotes of Shaner, the mother, Ida Malacas. "Kealoha" reveals ago, he put aside his shy Keli'iho'omalu's radio person- a secret affair, and is performed by demeanor and sang with own composi- ality and Akoni with leo oli (chanting voice) and confidence. A year tions like comedian the sharp rhythm of an ipu. His live per- later, on the same stage, "Walapi" (the who has formance is as 'ono as the recording, he performed "Makala- Kangaroo Hula) become a sort indicating that the song could go far in pua Lei no and " Wahinemai- of falsetto the realm of hula competitions and music Karnaka'eha," with ka'i," the mele spokesman. awards. an audience inoa or name "The ability Malacas' Waipi'o Valley roots inspired singing along, song for Kupuna to sing in that the haunting recording of "Hi' ilawe ," and introduced Lilia Hale of high register referred to in the arrangement by a less- his CD Waimanalo. and maintain known monicker, "Hali'alaulani," com- debut Detailed annota- that air for an "ala tion throughout extended ka brings to light Helen Desha Beamer's time, manipulating its pure sound to cre- "Kanipoaokalani" which she composed ate music, is something wonderful to lis- as a campaign song for her brother, and ten to." "Mai Nuha rnai 'Oe," Charles E. VOice that Shaner has King's tune that implores, "don't you admired is that of Lopaka sulk." These older selections transport Ho'opi'i, who was fust- the listener to an earlier time, but runner up twice. "I though even the new compositions by the he nailed 'em both years," thirty-something singer- A Shaner remarked. songwriter have an air Ho'opi'i, a full-time of nostalgia. fire fighter, just A full-time worker "You know right released "E Hua," at K-Mart and a part- away if you have along with Clarence time entertainer, Brown ana Kalei plete with oli and pahu drums. Akoni's Keli'iho'omalu's forte the gift or not. Davis, the trio known vocal trio arrangements feature group is falsetto. Dubbed collectively as "Loea." members Kehau Tamure and Kuana Tor- "leo ki 'eki 'e" by What takes time is Falsetto is featured in res, perhaps one ofthe top falsetto trios Hawaiians of old, the several cuts, inClUding in the islands with clean harmony and technique takes the leo learning how to use the CD's opener, excellent range. (voice) to high "'Alika," the Genoa Singing contests and other competi- (ki'eki'e) registers. this talent to make a Keawe signature, tions help to keep our culture vibrant. Although it was also arranged with a "shoo- They remind us of the powerful legacy called "leo beautiful music" by-doo-wop" flair that left to us by our kupuna, for our well- wahine," (women's sets it apart from older being and the enjoyment of all. • voice), falsetto is - FraI* B. Shaner versions. "Ke 'anae" is more widely recog- a beautiful tribute to At press time, Ka Wai ala 0 aHA nized as a male the east Maui commu- learned of the passing of Benny Kalama, a KINE FM's Aloha Friday Luncheon at the Shera- singing style. "Ha'i," a Hawaiian nity noted for its 10 'i kalo and abundant long-time musician, and a fine example of ton Moana featured Keli'iho'omalu and slate of chant inflection, is sometimes fishing. "Sophisticated Hula" is appro- a true Hawaiian falsetto. Aloha pumehana falsetto singers including Mahi Beamer, Keao employed in falsetto, but is not a priately done in a toe-tapping, finger- to his 'ohana and many friends. Costa, Lopaka Ho'opi'i and Tony Conjugacion.

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SONGBOOK FARMS From page 11 From page 11 life in the land. We are mindful that nothing is to be taken without first thanking akua for these blessings. These plants will bear abundantly." Refined technology has also had a hand in the success of the project, thanks to the know-how of Jack Yam- aguchi, an expert in hydroponics and plant nutrients, who has been a consul- tant for similar projects in Samoa and Tahiti, and was the mastermind behind the hydroponics.

HIS sterilizes the ,,1 grow mg enVIronment, aUowing for harvests year after year with ongoing pro- ductivity. We do this by increasing the plants' intake of calci- um and other nutrients," explained Yam- "Sonic Bloom" imitates the high pitch aguchi. "Initially, we are growing toma- of birds which researchers believe caus- Princesses Ka 'iulani, Lili'uokalani and Po'omaikelani enjoy a day with family and toes and plan to add red and yellow pep- es pores to open in some plants. Chemi- friends at the Waimanalo ranch of John Cummins. Outings like these around the islands inspired many of Lili'u's compositions. pers." cals including food nutrients mixed with Chris van Bergeijk, OHA's Communi- water are released from aerial tubes in of Hawaiians would mean that their own Books and exclusive distributor of the ty-Based Economic Development coor- the vapor form allowing the open plant would receive short shrift." "The Queen's Songbook," says the pro- dinator, remarked the Lanihuli Develop- pores to receive the nutrients for opti- ject has shed new light on her own his- ment Company is mum growth," Tano ORN LYDIA Lili 'u Loloku Wala- torical and political ideologies. "In incredibly resourceful. easily explained. nia Kamaka'eha in 1838, the much the same way the discovery of the "They are able to get a They represent a "Malaekahana queen's names all reflect intense 1897 anti-annexation petitions impacted big return on small good marriage Farms is truly a pain suffered by her aunt, High our people I really feel that chapter is amounts of money, vision becoming real- Chiefe Kina 'u. The formal name closed, and it's time to move and proved that years of business ity," said Representa- "LiliB 'uokalani" was bestowed upon her on. The queen rose above her ago with an OHA tive Colleen Meyer at much later by her brother, King unbearable turmoil with dig- grant to develop experience and last month's blessing Kaliikaua, who consid- nity and grace. She put her Malaekahana Park. community- and dedication cere- ered it much pain in a place that was pro- They represent a good mony. ''I'm so proud more appropri- ductive. This publication marriage of business mindedness. of what this commu- experience and com- nity constantly does." ate to a regent i filled with information, -Chris van Bergeijk, OHA serving while he is totally apolitical, and munity mindedness. For more informa- was away touring can guide us into the They are also global tion on community- the world in next phase, following thinkers, and work based economic 188l. E ent her example." hard to understand how to market their development programs, call OHA at throughout her life, "The Queen's Song- product," she commented, on their 594-1848. • though, would prove book" includes an plans to eventually PHOTOS: MANU BOYD her birth names omi- index of first lines, export to Guam. nous, as she faced extensive references, Kau'iokalani Tano, a many challenges and mo 'olelo on the junior at Kahuku High setbacks in her 89 songs, translations School and family . year. Yet the queen and extensive, pre- worker at the farm, found comfort in music viously unpub- anticipates good crops, which, along with her lished pho- in part, due to "Sonic religious training and tographs of the queen Bloom," an imagina- innate sense of connected- and the people and occasions that tion-stretching technol- ness to her ancient heritage, were a part of her life. Distributed ogy. helped her maintain a sense of inner exclusively by Native Books, 1244 ''There was research peace until her pa ing in 1917. In her North School Street, Honolulu, HI done in forests that autobiography, Queen Lili 'uokalani 96817, the publication may be ordered showed certain regions wrote, "to compose was as natural to me by calling toll-free, 1 (800) 887-7751. with large bird popula- Vai Laumatia of HRI, Joyce Ka 'aihue of Bank of Hawai'i, as to breathe." Email: [email protected] website: tions produced above- State Representative Colleen Meyer and Eric Ka'aihue of Maile Meyer, president of alive www.nativebookshawaii.com • average blooms on trees. Services Unlimited enjoy the dedication ceremonies.

P A EPA E HAN 0 HAN 0 Changing Advisory committee worl(s toW"ard consensus your for Hawaiian self-determination, sovereignty address? AEPAE HANOHANO (PPH) works efforts for Hawaiian sovereignty. Unfortu- The group plans to develop basic, factual in an advisory capacity to the Offi ce nately, based on a recent public opinion information and is working on a "delivery Please call OHA at of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) with poll conducted by OHA, a large segment system" that includes "co-sponsoring" of regard to consensus-building for of the popUlation is either "opposed" to workshops by (all) sovereignty groups, and (808) 594-1888 when PHawaiia n self-determination. The sovereignty (32 percent), "undecided" (18 the use of prime time television, communi- your address or other . OHA Board of Trustees recently approved percent), or "don't know" enough about ty television, website development, direct funding for the "educational sovereignty. PPH is trying to build con- maiJ-outs, and lots of community meetings information changes, so of a larger project aimed at building con- sensus among Hawaiians by inviting sov- and workshops. The fIrst round of work- sensus in the Hawaiian community for ereignty groups to work together on some- shops are being scheduled for the last we can ensure that -;e lf-deterrnination. The first step in con- thing they can agree on: the need for more week of October. Stay tuned for more sensus-building is education. education on self- determination in the information. • you continue receiving There have been many educational Hawaiian community. your Ka Wai 010. 'Okakopa (October) '99 15 • 'Umikiimalima

has been teaching Kai to speak more slowly and to think about what he is BOARD saying first, so his sentences are more complete. There are approximately 850 foster parents in Hawai 'i; not nearly enough to meet the need. A Child and Family BUSIN[SS Services radio campaign was used last year to recruit prospective foster and At its Sept. 9 meeting, the Board of adoptive parents for PRIDE, a training Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian program. This year The Adoption Con- Affairs approved the assignment of nection, a joint effort between the Judi- Trustee Louis Hao as chair of the Com- mittee on Budget and Finance, and ciary, Department of Human Services Trustee Colette Machado as vice chair' and private agencies, is running a major and Trustee Colette Machado as chair ' media campaign to raise awareness of the Committee on Program Manage- about the need for more adoptive par- ment and Trustee Frenchy DeSoto as ents. vice chair. The trustees voted to defer Foster children of Hawai'i Dora Dome, a part-time adoption an action item reassigning the chair- attorney and a full-time Deputy Corpo- manship of the Committee on Policy look for loving families ration Council for and Planning. • the City and County, has To protect the identity of the children three adopted their real names arm>t used in this children. S.225 "When you S.225 from page 12 B y Jays on H a r per become a par- ent, regardless including self-help projects in Miloli'i, T'S AN unu ually if it's a foster or Keaukaha, Waimanalo and on Kaua'i breezy day in 'Ewa Beach. adoptive par- and Moloka'i. In partnership with First Lehua, Kai and Keoki play on an ent, your prior- Hawaiian Bank, OHA has created a old swing set in their new foster ities change. $20 million housing loan program. parents large backyard. Lehua Your social life OHA has also committed $7 million to and Kai are 7 -old twins; Keoki, changes the Hawaiians participating in the Habitat 5, is their younger brother. For things you do, for Humanity program. Together with most of their lives, the three have the people you DHHL, OHA has allocated $3 million been in and out of differ- do things with for the Waimanalo kupuna housing ent fo ter home and as totally change. OHA is now contemplating making funds available for Maui's many schools. I always knew I would and O'ahu's Kapolei housing A jet flies overhead, on its have kids but I always projects located on Hawaiian Home way into Honolulu airport. The knew I would adopt kids," Lands. Operation at the federal level adults in the yard, Auntie, the said Dome. "This is my would enhance OHA's impact siblings' fo ter mother, and way of helping to make a Suzanne Hull, their social and abIlity to address the housing difference and contribut- needs of all Hawaiians. worker, cringe at the roar of ing." the engines. Lehua and Kai "When I first started PROPOSED, OHA's amend- undaunted by the sound, s going to adoption agencies ments to S. 225 will enhance tinue to battle with each other I didn't know anything rather than jeopardize passage. over who can swing higher. about adoption. Most of In its amicus brief filed in Rice "1 miss my brother. He puts the adoption agencies in vs. Cayetano, the federal govern- salt and pepper on his Hawai 'i handle internation- mAent recognizes OHA's status as an spaghetti and meatballs. He's al adoptions and I wanted a organization legally tasked with assist- so weird." Kai says, "Why domestic child. At first it ing all Hawaiians and controlled by a can't I see him?' (top) Playing in the sun, the children was difficult to get what I board of trustees they elect. Making Hundreds of children like Lehua, Kai take advantage of the swings in their wanted, The reason I got into the law changes to S. 225 will encourage OHA and Keoki need homes - permanent foster mothers backyard. (above) practice of adoption was because I had to commit its own resources and funds Keoni, Kai and Lehua follow the path homes and foster homes until then. such a horrible experience adopting my to address the housing needs of all Hawaiian and part-Hawaiian children of gecko as it crawls over some Hawaiians, including Native Hawaiians leaves in an old tool shed. first kid," Dome added. make up more than 54 percent of chil- Kai became part of a heart-breaking under the Hawaiian Homes Commis- number of children in need of homes eligible and legally free for adop- Hawai 'i statistic this year. He was a sion Act. Prince Klihia advocated a with serious emotional and physical tIOn. "On any given day 10 or more victim of physical abuse while in foster lower blood quantum - just one- problems. "Each time a child is relocat- thirty second. The divisive environ- children need a foster home," says Hull. care. The Department of Human Ser- ed he or she feels rejection and has a was created 78 years ago when In a week these siblings will start at vices and the police are currently inves- tendency to blame herself or himself. busmessmen and plantation owners another new chool. Despite Auntie's tigating the incident after a teacher at Their self-esteem and ability to trust succeeded in limiting the beneficiaries reassurance that their new school will Kai's former school noticed injuries and bond is greatly affected," Hull of the Act. Can you imagine the conse- be great, the children talk fo ndly of and alerted Child Protective Services. added. "Each move sets the child's quences if Kamehameha Schools Bish- their old school. Attempts to keep chil- Kai and his siblings were subsequently development back one year," said Hull. op Estate, the Queen Lili 'uokalani dren in their communities are made, but removed from the foster home. Auntie has had 16 foster children Children's Center, Lunalilo Home and this is not alway possible. "I miss my When foster or adoptive parents pass through her doors. A retired edu- all the federal legislation covering edu- old school. I miss my friends, my receive a child, they become partners cator, she is no stranger to children, and cation, job training and health over the says Kai . Social workers plac- with the state in the effort to maintain has raised four kids of her own. This 20 years had suffered similarly Ing children in foster and permanent the child's well-being. A variety of sup- sibling group has been with Auntie for Imposed restrictions on their beneficia- homes are faced with an uphill battle. port services are available. "If a child is a month and she has already picked up ry class? "There are too many foster kids and not born with drug exposure and has other Clearly, the issue here goes beyond on a speech problem with Kai. She enough foster parents in the state," says emotional or physical problems, he or federal funding. OHA and DHHL must Hull. Compounding the problem is the explains to the social worker how she See ADOPTION on page 16 pliplikahi i holomua - unite in order to progress. • 16 • 'Umikumaono 'Okakopa (October) '99

Kahanaoi I Pomaikai - A reunion is sched- Pualoke Samuel; and Andrew Pauole and Eliza- uled for Sunday, Oct. 24, at P6ka'I Bay Beach beth Ka 'ahulani Kekapa, all of Hanapepe. Por Park, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Potluck, games, door prizes, information, call Edna Santos and Bonnie Ann 'ohana awards and more. Bring genealogy and Dela Cruz 887-5680, Kekapa Lee at 661-4784 photos. Descendants include Kauwe, Apiki, (Maui) or write to P.O. Box 455, Lahaina, HI Kanawaliwali, !keole, Pekelo, }\aopuiki, Cockett, 96767. McCabe, Jones, Wong, Padeken, Kamakawi- woole, Akona, Keliihananui and others. Call Piohia - The descendants of Piohia and Kole- Jeanne and David Kahanaoi at 668-7911, or ka Kaaumoana are planning their first 'ohana Howard Kahanaoi, 961-4655 (Hilo). reunion. An information potluck luncheon is Fiscal Year to Date August 31 scheduled for Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kahiona - E na lehulehu 0 tupuna Maheau Pukalani Pool in Upcountry, Maui. We invite all Kahiona, e ho'i hou kakou. Descendants of the families of Kupa Piohia, Lahela Kalauakaua, received Federal grants: Cash Maheau Kahiona are planning a reunion for July, Ekekela Kalaaupa, Keomaka Pale, Kaukau $ 20,807 Ceded land revenue: 2000, in Kona. 'Ohana includes the descendants Kaneaikala, Kia Lawaia, Mele KepaniJSmythe $0 Institutional cash of Minnie Kalua Nailima, Emma Kealoha, Sarah (Uu, Kaleo), Elena Wahia Ii, Nahinu Piohia, State general fund: Bank of Hawai 'i: Kekai Requilman and perhaps others we are not Keaka Piohia, Namauu Piohia. Bring your lunch $2,550,922 - Money market account: Federal grants: $ 6,343 aware of. Also invited are descendants of Maheau and mana'o, and help to plan the big reunion 31,779 First Hawaiian Bank: Kahiona's siblings: Maikunu, Maihui, Kalea and scheduled for next summer. Por information, call 'ative Hawaiian - Funding account: Noa. Por information, call Lucy (Yniques-Naili- or write: On O 'ahu, Ruben Paet, P. O. Box 1873, Revolving Loan Fund rna) Meyer, P .O. Box 365, Laupahoehoe, HI Wai 'anae, HI 96796, ph. 696-0376; (NHRLF) interest $158,147 $ 52,471 - Horne improvement 96764,962-6166; Clara (Nailima) Yniques, 883- Hawaiian projects: account: 0723 (Hawai'i); Judy (Yniques Nailima) Siazon, Poe - Descendants of Wallace Poe N ui are 163 $ 802,697 625-1082 (O'ahu); Reno Kapo (Mercado-Kealo- invited to attend an important planning meeting ati, e Hawaiian - Loan program ha) Vlilaren, 941-4266 (O'ahu); Larson (Kealoha) on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m. regarding the rights: repayments: Mondina, 637-9626 (O 'ahu). "'Ohana Poe 2000 Reunion." Por location and $ 4,329 $ 1,190,401 information, call Sonny Poe at (808) 696-8584, or Other revenue: NHRLF: T-bills and Kahunanuil Maihui - The descendants of toll-free at 9 (888) 879-5791; Gregg Meyer at $18 money market: Native plant project 'al Paul Kahunanui and Elizabeth K. Maihui of (8080) 395-9010; or Suzette (Kehau) Hanohano at 8,454,992 $1,478 Kaup6, Maui, are planning a reunion, Sept. 22 - (8080) 696-8904. NHRLF:Time 24, 2000. Contact Harry Kahunaui, president of Portfolio Income depo it account: the reunion committee, at (808) 878-3420; and Spencer - The descendants ofPrancis McPar- $1,000,000 refnvested: Boyd Mossman, recorder, at (808) 244-2121. We lane Spencer and his wives: Sarah Smith and 1,713299 Small distribution S will more than happy to send you past minutes Martha Daniels, are planning a family reunion the Total cash received: fund (petty cash): $ lO,OOO and update the 'ohana on what's being done and weekend of Aug. 5,2000, in Waimea, Hawai'i. $4.354,459 what need to be done. Aloha kakou. Hope to see They need kokua to organizemailinglists.com- you all there mittees and genealogy information, Please kokua Investment portfotio Disbursements by contacting: on O 'ahu, Sarah Mendoza at 247- (market value) i:" and encumbrances* Kamahele - The descendants of Clement John 7188, or Audry Brooks at 488-6775; In Waimea, STIF account: o perationslProgram Kamahele are planning a reunion for Sat., July 1, Bea Nobriga at 885-7088, or Cynthia Spencer at 27,560.595 2000. Por information, call Debbie Armour at 885-5761. • Payron: Equiti (tocks): 487-6022 or William ''Bully'' Apele at 682-4320. $1,032,108 $ 187,260,578 All other costs: Fixed income (bonds): $ 2,048,211 Manner - Descendants of Prancis Jacob $ 102,466,891 -' GSPD grants: ** (Kekai) Manner Sr. and Mildred Montero Manner a na '0 Kanialama, afamily $115,600 are planning their first family reunion the week- association numbering more than ],000 Educational Council: Total cash and end of July 15 2000, in Honolulu. Please contact announced the passing of David Mi t 10,478 investments: Moana (Manner) KerJegan at (510) 471-3071 or laua 'eokekuahi i Incion8 Sr. Bof;; ki'uea, ative plant projects: $ 342,635,706 write to 34430 Beneqick Lane, Premont, CA " Iraiyd'i, Mr: ng was 80 years old. 34,346 94555. NHRLFloan past c '. an of pakarta '0 Kanialama for , 12 years, Mr. also received numerous " distributions: Unbudgeted commit· Pauole/Halalu/Aiai - A reunion is planned awards and recognition for service to commu'- $114,500 ments***** for June 30 - July 3, 2000, at Salt Pond Park, Native Hawaiian nity and church, andfor athl4tics. .' OHAlDHHL !<)ans: Hanapepe, Kaua'i, for the descendants of Joseph rights: Aloha no ... " • $ 14,570.082 Aiai and Anuali; William Aiai Pauole and Mary o Hawai'i Habitat loan. : Hawaiian projects: $ 6.381,076 SO Educational foundation: **** Other BOT actions: GSPD: **** tion Na Tutu, helps grandparents who are raising $1,309,064 All other: grandchildren or other family members. lnv trnent fees: $ 7,993,486 35.064 ADOPTION "I believe things are getting better. The Pederal From page 15 'Adoption and Safe Pamilies Act of 1997' has Total unbudgeted helped us provide permanency for our children commitments: she is already in programs to help them, or is on a timely basis, said Goss. "Concurrent plan- Total disbursements and $ 28,944,644 referred to programs once placed," said Cynthia ning allows the department to help the family encumbrances: Goss, acting supervi- establish and main- $4,699,371 * FYOO appropriations only. sor with the Depart- tain a safe home at ** In addition to FYOO grants ment of Human Ser- "Unfortunately what the same time the OHA Cash investments executed, may include prior vices Adoptions Department is also Treasury cash*** awards. Unit. hasn't changed is the planning for the Includes restricted cash for General funds: *** Several nonprofit children's future. encumbrances $ 2,770.481 organizations help increasing number of Unfortunately what **** To be determined Public land trust: foster and adoptive hasn't changed is $8,347.146 ***** Net of disbursements child abuse cases and the and encumbrances parents deal with the the increasing num- Hawaiian projects special needs of the severity of those cases." ber of child abuse fund: children they care cases and the sever- $ 296,083 Editor's note: The 2000 fiscal for. The Queen Native Hawaiian - (ynthia Goss ity of those cases." year began on July 1, 1999. rights fund: Lili 'fiokalaru Chil- Lehua, Kai and Therefore, this report reflects $136,454 dren's Center offers Keoki are looking two months of operations. NHRLP: support for caregivers of Hawaiian children. for a permanent home. If you or anyone you $ 2,154,091 Child and Pamily Services' PRIDE program know would like to adopt these children, or trains prospective foster and adoptive parents to would like to help others, call Suzanne Hull at deal with-medically-fragile children. The coali- 832-5467. • .Okakopa (October) '99 17 • 'Umikumahiku

Editor's note: Events of interest to mond Head area. Dubbed the are an annual highlight, with the 9th the Hawaiian community are included "OctubaFest," the event will feature annual Hulopo'e Aloha Beach Day Oct. 23- in the calendar on a space-available Hawai'i's largest assembly of tubas in bringing the island's events to a close on Kawa'ewa'e Heiau Clean-Up basis, and do not constitute endorse- one place, at one time. 7:30 a.m. Fort Oct. 24. For information on Lana'i ment or validation of the event or the Ruger Park (Triangle Park). $20 dona- events, call 589-1771 on O'ahu, or toll- Join Charlie Ogata and a crew of vol- sponsor by OHA. tion. $15 for children and seniors. For free at 1 (800) 852-7690. unteers at their regular heiau clean-up more information, call 540-0786. days at Kawa'ewa'e. Bring water and a Oct. 19- snack. Short, uphill hike involved. 2- Work includes weeding and trimming. Oct. 12- "A Geodetic Journey Through the Kawa'ewa'e, a po'o kanaka or luakini Moloka'i Aloha Festivals Parade / "Paddling Paradise: Palau on a SW Pacific" heiau, is located at the end of Upalu St. Mule Run Kayak" off Niimoku in Kane 'ohe. For informa- The Hawai'i Volcanoes National tion, call 235-1088. Perhaps the shortest parade route in The Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's After Dark in the Park the islands, the annual Moloka'i event is Park's After Dark in the Park Series' Series' Pacific Islands Pacific Islands Month presents kayaking Month presents David Oct. 26- fi lled with spirit and aloha with pii' ii rid- "Surviving on Pacific Atolls" ers, civic groups, a marching band and expert Lisa King who will share her Phillips, a geophysicists, colorful floats. Following the parade, experiences with this alternative style of whose slide presentation The Hawai'i Volcanoes National teams of mule draggers attempt to reach tourism which helps heighten awareness will discuss the swiftly Park's After Dark in the Park Series' the finish line first. 9 a.m. Kaunakakai of Belau's coastal environments and pro- shifting plates of Melane- Pacific Islands Month features Craig Town Center. Free. For information on mote stewardship of its scenic and fragile sia and Polynesia. 7 p.m. Severance, UH Hilo Anthropology these and other Moloka'i Aloha Fe tivals coastal resource . 7 p.m. Kilauea Visi- Kilauea Visitor Center Department chair who will present a events running through Oct. 9 call 553- tor Center Auditorium. Free. For infor- Auditorium. Free. For slide show discussing cultural adaptation 5252. mation, call 985-6014. information, call 985- 6014. to atoll environments. 7 p.m. Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Free. For 0".7- Oct. 14 - 16- information, call 985-6014. The Queen s Songbook Launch 11 th Annual Talk Story Festival Party Local and visiting storytellers, Oct. 29- Aloha Festivals Royal Ball . Join the folks at ative Books and including such Hawaiians as Marie Solomon, Makia Malo and Dawn Beautiful Thing along with music by Nii Top of the line entertainment will Leo Kii Ho'okahi of the Hawai'i Youth Wasson, will wow you at this event co-sponsored by highlight the final event of Aloha Festi- Opera Chorus for this celebration of a vals where neighbor island royal courts, hi toric publication (see story on page the Department of Parks and family and friends will come together in 11 ). 5 - 7 p.m. Native Books and Beau- song and dance. The public is welcome. tiful Thing ,222 Merchant St., Down- Recreation and the Alliance for Hawaiian entertainment with dance town, Honolulu. Free. For information, music by "The 15-Piece Tribute To call 845-8949. Culture and the Arts. 7 - 9:30 Benny Goodman Orchestra." 6 - 11 p.m. p.m. McCoy Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Ballroom. 7- Pavilion, Ala $75. For information and reservations, Aloha Festivals on Maui Moana Park. call 589-1771. • Free. For informa- All of Maui celebrates Aloha Festivals tion, call Jeff Gere Carla Contrades performs at this week. including a host of events in at 973-7262. Hana including makahiki games, a talent last year's Eo e Emalani i Alaka'i Festival, wearing show, a lii 'au and more . For informa- maile, mokihana and an out- tion on Maui events, call 248-7758. Oct. 14-17- fit typical of the Queen Emma's era. .9- 60th Annual Orchid Show and Plant Show The orchid variety at the top, E6 e Emalani i Alaka'i Festival Cattelaya skinneri, is among The Honolulu Orchid Society the hundreds of varieties at Koke'e is the site once again for this Inc. is a nonprofit, scientific and this year's orchid show. annual event paying tribute to King horticultural organization promoting Kamehameha IV's consort, Queen the propagation of orchids of all kinds. Emma Kaleleoniilani. Featured will be Primarily a fund-raiser for the society, an exhibit highlighting the 140th the event will feature spectacular flo- anniversary of the Queen's Medical Cen- ral displays, cultural demonstrations ter, Hawaiian entertainment, and a book and educational lectures. 1 - 9 p.m., signing by Dr. George Kanahele, author Oct. 14; 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Oct. 15, 16; of "Emma - Hawai'i's Remarkable 9 a.m . - 4 p.m., Oct. 17. Neal Queen." Presented by the koke'e Natur- Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Free. al History Museum and Hui 0 Laka. 10 Ka Wai 0Ia 0 OHA accepts infonnation For information, call 455-7541, or a. m. - 3:30 p.m. Koke'e State Park's einail [email protected] on special events throughout the islands Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow. Free. For information, call 335-9975. Oct. 16- that are of interest to the Hawaiian commu- 0- nity Fund raisers, benefit concerts, cultural -Aloha Festivals on activities, sports events and the like are Opus 19 Fun Run Lana'i what we'd like to help you promote. Send Help to support the Honolulu Sympho- ny, its musicians, youth and education The parade, infonnation and color photos to Ka Wai ho'olaule'a and programs and more by participating in Olao OHA, 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Ste. 500, this annual fun run event, covering a 4- cultural show mile, flat course in the Kahala - Dia- , on Oct.l6 Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813. • 18 • 'Umikumawalu 'Okakopa (October) '99

Taro Gets the Thumbs Up Native Researchers' Cancer Control Training Program Oregon Health Sciences University; Indian Health Service at Local Festival in Haleiwa Cancer Prevention and Control Program; and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board EOPLE WERE lining and butterfish. Waianae res- Announce the Availability of 3-Week up to pound poi and ident Beverly Wong placed sample unique laulau second with her Oriental Training Fellowships creations at the first Laulau and third place went in Cancer Prevention and Control Research PWaialua Taro Festival to Waialua Elementary PLACE & DATES: held on Sept. 18 at the School's Hawaiian Acade- Oregon Health Sciences University· Portland, Oregon Waialua Community Asso- my class for its Zesty Pake ciation Center in Hale'iwa. Laulau. "The festival really March 19 - March 31 and June 19 - 23, 2000 The festival showcased pulled the community Attendance at all sessions is necessary. educational and cultural dis- together," said Helen Bajo, Applications are encouraged from American Indians, plays, a huli (baby taro festival coordinator. "People plant) sale, narrated trolley are already offering to vol- Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Samoans. tours, a student art display, unteer next year." Hui Kalo For further information and application forms, contact farmers ' market, arts & PHOTO: WAIALUA TARO FESTNAL '0 Waialua, a community- Cathie Pedersen crafts and more. based nonprofit organiza- Oregon Health Sciences University The 1999 Aloha Festivals Royal Court tion promoting taro cultivation in Waialua Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine kicked-off the taro celebration while vari- and Hale'iwa, organized 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, CB·669· Portland, Oregon 97201-3098 ous hula halau and local entertainers pro- the event. Sponsors included Aloha Festi- vided entertainment. Emmaline Causey's vals '99, the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, PHONE: (503) 494-2568· FAX: (503) 494-4981 Laulau won first place in the laulau recipe Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate and E-mail: [email protected] contest. Her recipe included Frank Food Queen Liliuokalani Children's APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 14, 2000 Oven Ready Pork Butt, salted salmon, Center. •

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"I never considered it might happen to me ... until It· did". of every 100,000 Hawaiian women, 109 are diagnosed with breast

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In response to Senator Daniel K. Akaka's requests for the Department of the Interior and fj'#fu the Department of Justice to designate oificials to furtfier imp ' ment reconciliation efforts as called for in Public Law 103:150, Interior Secretary has designated John Berry, assistant secretary, Policy, Management and Bltd imilarly, Attorney General Janet Reno has designated Mark Van Norman Ice' of Tribal Justice, to assist ,A Berry with further implementation of the Apology Resolution. In November, Berry and Van • It with Native Hawaiians and Native Hawaiian organizations reg ",1

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Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, Office of Hawaiian Affairs BULK RATE 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500 U.S. POSTAGE Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813-5249 PAID Honolulu, Hawaii Permit No. 298 Last month's Waialua Taro Festival taught a fundamental lesson: That Hawaiians, as descendants of Haloa, the first taro plant, are inextricably connected to the land, and have an ongoing responsibJity for its care. E ala e na marna a Haloa! PHOTOS COURTESY OF WAiALUA TARO FESTIVAL