Pepeluali (February) 2019 | Vol. 36, No. 2

THE LIVING WATER OF OHA From the www.oha.org/kwo Legislature to the lo‘i… our Heluhelu ‘oe i language ka nu¯pepa ‘o Kaimana continues 8:50 AM Ka Wai Ola? INSIDE: to thrive. Kamaleiku¯haliʻa Krug ‘Ae! E ola ka ‘O¯lelo Hawai‘i. Lehua 8:56 AM

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Kamaleiku¯hali‘a Krug. - Photo: Courtesy UH Sports Media Relations Cover illustration Nelson Gaspar E ku¯lia i ka nu‘u Strive to reach the highest The University of Hawai‘i (UH) Offi ce of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Ho‘ona‘auao Higher Education Keala Scholarship Program Campbell, will provide scholarships for approximately 200 Native Hawaiian, Native Hawaiian students pursuing college degrees. BA Kinesiology TO APPLY: Complete the UH System Exercise Common Scholarship Application online at: Science and BA Anthropology (2018) https://uhsys.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com by March 1, 2019. APPLICANTS MUST MEET PRIORITY CONSIDER- THE FOLLOWING: ATION WILL BE GIVEN TO: Be of Native Hawaiian Non-traditional ancestry students (including student parents) Enrolled at any of the 10 University of First-generation Hawai‘i campuses for college students Fall 2019 Science, Technology, Completed the Free Engineering, Application for Federal and Mathematics Student Aid (FAFSA) (STEM) majors Nathan Nahina, Native Hawaiian, Maintain a minimum STEM Education/ Bachelors in of 2.0 GPA for under- Teaching majors Computer graduates or 3.0 GPA Science (2018) for graduate students

For more information about the scholarship and application process, visit the UH-OHA Ho‘ona‘auao Scholarship website below or email ohastem@hawaii.edu. www.OHA.org/ohastem

The 2019-2020 UH System Common Scholarship Application is available online from October 1, 2018 to March 1, 2019. follow us: /oha_hawaii | /oha_hawaii | fan us: /officeofhawaiianaffairs | watch us: /OHAHawaii pepeluali2019 3 ‘O¯lelO a ka lUna hO‘Okele MessAge frOM tHe ceO as ‘O¯ LELO HaWai‘i tHriVEs, sO DO tHE HaWaiian PEOPLE Aloha mai ka¯kou, estimated 6,700 languages spoken in the world are in danger of disappearing – many of which are indigenous languages. want to briefl y acknowledge the incident that occurred last month when a group Like many cultures around the world, Native Hawaiians have always been of men forced their way into the lobby of OHA’s Honolulu offi ce, assaulted two acutely aware that if our native tongue died, so too would we as a people. No staff members and verbally harassed and threatened others. one seem to know this more than Princess Ruth Ke‘elikölani, who is celebrated While Native Hawaiians today hold differing opinions on many issues, we in this Mahina ‘Ölelo Hawai‘i issue of Ka Wai Ola. She chose to navigate her must all agree that there is no place for violence in our community. A cause that world, which was quickly being changed by western infl uences, by holding on Iembraces violence is really just violence masquerading as a cause, and it must tighter to her traditions. Her strident insistence on only speaking ‘Ölelo has made be roundly condemned. her an inspiration for the Hawaiian language revitalization movement today. OHA continues to work with various law enforcement entities to increase security With all the negative news and our poor socio-economic statistics, suc- measures to protect OHA staff, benefi ciaries, visitors and building tenants. Our primary cesses for our community can seem rare. That’s why our successes should goal is to ensure everyone’s safety as we get past this unfortunate incident and move be celebrated to provide us hope. forward with furthering the socio-economic and cultural needs of our benefi ciaries. Yes, 26,205 native speakers is just a small fraction of the more than With that in mind, this month our Lähui recognizes a special cultural recur- 500,000 members of the Native Hawaiian community. We know we rence: Mahina ‘Ölelo Hawai‘i. While we perpetuate our native tongue every day, have much work to do. But at the same time, 5,000 native youth who the Native Hawaiian community pushed for a state law designating February as a can speak the language of our kupuna today is a hundred times more time to especially celebrate and encourage the use of the Hawaiian language. than existed just 36 years ago, and according to the state, more youth It’s also a time to refl ect on the progress our community has made in saving a speak Hawaiian than any other single language in Hawai‘i. language that many in the 1980s thought would be extinct today. So let’s take time this month to appreciate this undeniable In 1983, fewer than 50 individuals under the age of 18 could speak Hawaiian fl u- success story for our Lähui, and fi nd a friend or a family member ently, leading to the belief that those ‘öpio and keiki could represent the last generation and ‘Ölelo Hawai‘i. ¢ of native speakers. But today, that number has grown to 5,000 thanks in large part to our Hawaiian language immersion schools. Further, the 2013 U.S. Census identifi ed ‘O au iho nö me ke aloha a me ka ‘oia‘i‘o, 26,205 Hawaiian speakers across all age groups, and in 2016 the state found that ‘ölelo is the most used non-English language in homes in Hawai‘i County. This is a major success we hope to share with the world as the United Nations celebrates 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. According to Kamana‘opono M. crabbe, Ph.D. the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, no less than 40 percent of the Ka Pouhana/chief executive Offi cer

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Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe, Ph.D. Ka Pouhana, MO‘OLELO NUI | COVER FEATURE Malani Bilyeu. - Image: HE HO‘OMANA‘O | IN MEMORIAM Chief Executive Officer Courtesy Hawaii News COMMUnitY EngagEMEnt E ola Mau Ka ‘O¯lelo Now/YouTube Aloha ‘oe, Nicole Mehanaokala¯ Hind Director Hawai‘i PAGE 10 Malani Bileau PAGE 6 Meredith Enos Interim Editor-in-chief/ BY VARIOUS WRITERS COMPILED BY MEHANAOKALA¯ HIND Publications Editor Our Mahina ‘O¯lelo Hawai‘i section People pay tribute to the ground DigitaL anD Print MEDia features various community voices. breaking song writer and musican. Alice Malepeai Silbanuz Digital and Print Media Manager Nelson Gaspar EA | GOVERNANCE Communications Specialist Kaleena Patcho Communications Specialist OHA’s 2019 Legislative MEET YOUR TRUSTEE Kawena Carvalho-Mattos Digital Media Specialist Package at a glance PAGE 5 Trustee, At- Brendon Kalei‘a¯ina Lee PAGE 9 Jason Lees Large, Brendon Digital Media Specialist BY OHA STAFF Kalei‘a¯ina Lee. INTERVIEWED BY KA WAI OLA STAFF

EMaiL/WEBsitEs An easy to understand infographic - Photo: Sean OHA’s newest At-large trustee talks about [email protected] describing this year’s OHA’s bills. Marrs his goals, his training and the ways he www.OHA.org www.oha.org/kwo connects with the land and water. @oha_hawaii @oha_hawaii Published monthly by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96817. Telephone: 594-1888 or 1-800-468-4644 ext. 41888. Fax: 594-1865. /officeofhawaiianaffairs Email: [email protected]. World Wide Web location: www.oha.org. Circulation: 64,000 copies, 55,000 of which are distributed by mail, and 9,000 through island offices, state and /ohahawaii county offices, private and community agencies and target groups and individuals. Ka Wai Ola is printed by O‘ahu Publications. Hawaiian fonts are provided by Coconut Info. Advertising in Ka Wai Ola does not constitute an endorsement of products or individuals by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Ka Wai Ola is published by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to help inform its Hawaiian beneficiaries and other interested parties about Hawaiian issues and activities and OHA programs and efforts. ©2019 Office of Hawaiian Affairs. All rights reserved. 4 pepeluali2019 hawaiianea www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] gOenglisvernAHnce n A tive HAw A iiA n » news | feA tures | events

Newly appointed President of the Hawai‘i State Senate, Ronald D. Kouchi gives opening remarks at the opening day of the 2019 Legisla- ture. - Photos: Nelson Gaspar Native Hawaiian presence is strong on opening day

The 30th Biennial Hawaii State Legislature opened on January 16, 2019, and the Capitol was full of the sounds of speeches, song and kalo pounding-which formed a backdrop to discussing the issues of cost of living, population loss and education. The legislative session runs through May 2. follow us: /oha_hawaii | /oha_hawaii | fan us: /officeofhawaiianaffairs | watch us: /OHAHawaii ea pepeluali2019 5 gOvernAnce oHa’S 2019 LEgiSLatiVE PaCKagE at a gLaNCE

OHA-2 (HCR3; SCR2): OHA-5 (HB175; SB192): Public Charter School Facilities Unsecured Bail: Reducing the Costs of Cash Bail Funding Follow-Up Resolution for Poor Communities and The State Shaping better learning enviroments Restoring the flow of resources and people within for our keiki the criminal justice system

THE CASH BAIL SYSTEM PUTS STRAIN SOLUTION: NO MONEY IS CURRENTLY SET ASIDE on the jail system’s resources through by the Legislature to pay for charter Judges, at their overcrowding, and creates economic schools’ facilities. As a result, charter discretion, can offer hardship and other instability for defendants pre-trial defendants the schools have had to use their per-pupil awaiting trial. option of posting bail in the funding to pay for facilities costs. Who is affected: form of an unsecured bond (similar Who is affected: Low-income people, or anyone who to a promissory note), instead of Infographic Immediately, charter schools’ students and cannot afford to post cash bail or secure depositing cash or property. ‘ohana; larger, the entire public school system. illustration: a bond. Start up costs: $0; One of the functions of a charter school is to Kaleena Patcho unsecured bail will use the current function as an educational innovation lab, but system to hold defendants having to redirect funding away from and co-signers financially educational efforts impedes this ability. accountable.

Those awaiting trial can return to their jobs and families Funds and facilities without straining can be focused on SOLUTION: their limited dangerous people, not A resolution that requests a report resources. poor people. that will detail how facilities funds would be distributed, if they were provided for by the Legislature

Note: This report would provide a Unsecured bail is already used Overcrowding at the federal level, and in some is reduced. foundation upon which the states, so it may be easily Legislature can use to address this implemented. It is also narrowly longstanding issue. tailored and eligibility is targeted.

OHA-3 ( HB173; SB191): OHA-4 (HB172; SB190): Strengthening the Foundation for Addressing Native Hawaiian Mental Health Need Ensuring a Fair and Just Payment Amount Through Culturally Informed Services and Programs for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ Nurturing community Pro Rata Share of the Public Land Trust (PLT) mental health

Building a foundation for funding distribution Support of for Native Hawaiians that is fair and just Native Hawaiian NATIVE HAWAIIANS ARE concepts of well-being OVERREPRESENTED positively affects in negative mental health-associated Culturally health outcomes, for statistics, but comprise only 20% of relevant mental all of Hawai‘i. History: the state’s population. These include: health services The State holds Hawaiian have been Kingdom lands stolen from -Keiki are over-represented as proven to work. ...and can lead to a victims of abuse and neglect SOLUTION: the Native Hawaiian people more accurate -Youth and young adults are 2.3 At least three of the 21 without compensation, in members of the HawaiHawai‘i trust, in part for their assessment of what times more likely to die by suicide State Council on Mental benefit. OUTCOME: is fair for Native than their Caucasian peers. Health should “have Hawaiians. -9th grade NH girls report the Better overall state highest rates of intentional self knowledge or work accounting helps harm (47.7%) experience” involving everyone... -The highest reported rates in Native Hawaiian healing adults that their combined mental modalities. and physical health was “not good” Cultural for two weeks or more days per interventions month Giving these modalities are especially useful -Kūpuna have Depressive Disorder “a seat at the table” and far reaching for 13.4% higher than the state average. will help remove barriers keiki and ‘ōpio. to access for those SOLUTION: Who is affected: who need them. Immediately, Native Hawaiians; -Codify the annual reporting of PLT receipts in turn, all of Hawai‘i -Clarify that PLT reporting applies to all public Note: trust lands including lands held by UH -Required agencied that do not transfer 20% (as Implementation Currently, PLT receipts cost: $0 transferred to OHA in required by law) of those receipts to OHA must excess of the $15.1 provide an explanation. million the State has budgeted for OHA is returned to the State and put into a trust holding account. 6 pepeluali2019 he hO‘Omana‘O www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] in MeMOriAM nAtive HAwAiiAn » news | feAtures | events in november 2017, the Office of Ernie Cruz, Jr., was a huge fan of Hawaiian Affairs published Mana la¯hui both, and really held them in awe. Ka¯naka, a multidimensional study of We would get there super early mana: what it is, how to articulate it, Aloha ‘oe, and sit in a front booth, just loving and how to access and cultivate it the thrill of watching and hearing MaNa in order to uplift our la¯hui. the book Malani Bilyeu these two local superstar singer/ shared mana‘o from community songwriters. Ernie was just start- compiled by Mehana Hind MOMent contributors, including Hinaleimoana Malani Bilyeu. - ing out in his professional career. wong-Kalu, on using culture and arl James Malani Image: Courtesy He was so humble and hopeful that traditional knowledge as a foundation Bilyeau, performer, Hawaii News they would invite him up to play for how we advance in the world today. songwriter and found- Now/YouTube on their breaks. They did, and he ing member of the band was over the moon happy! I always Kalapana, passed on felt that this acknowledgment from CDecember 27, 2018. these two fabulous musicians Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu Kalapana formed in 1973, and really gave him the confi dence was a seminal band in contempo- boost to keep on keeping on… I By Ku‘ualoha lau rary Hawaiian music. Bilyeau was will forever be grateful to Malani ana is the pen behind such classics as and Mackey for their generosity what “Naturally,” “You Make it Hard” and aloha. sus- and “Molokai Sweet Home.” Bil- > Kevin Chang: I never met tains yeau and his music have touched Malani. Always hoped I might. me, it and inspired generations of Native His voice was a part of the sound- Mis what grounds me, Hawaiians, and infl uenced count- track of my youth. I would hear it is what elevates less musicians. Ka Wai Ola put out him on my AM radio tape deck as me to the highest a call to the larger Hawaiian music I delivered pizza in Kahalu‘u. On of heavens when I ‘ohana to share their mana‘o and their talents, can never be replaced an old pocket radio in the back of need it. memories, and the following are or duplicated, ever again. someone’s house in the country. Mana is that some of the tributes we received: > Kalani pe‘a: He kanaka Then I had the CD. As mecha- strength, it is that ho‘okahi wale nö - ‘A’ohe lua e nisms for music evolved, Malani’s power, and it is > bryan Tolentino: Kalapana, like ai. Malani was one of a kind. voice followed with me, as he did authority. Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu. - Image: Vimeo.com/ohahawaii C & K, Country Comfort, Summer His personality was contagious for so many others he never met And it is what were a big part of my introduction and his songwriting were amazing- but touched. His voice and poetic keeps me focused comes from their lives and their to Hawaiian Contemporary music! hit the heart. He always told me, sensibility uplifted the creativity of when I need it the most. Mana is many life experiences. Mana It was a great time and beginning “You are Kalani Pe‘a - serve it, our Hawaiian and local people… and simply will always be within comes from me understanding of an era! my brother.” It’s people like him When I think of Malani and his me. Mana is that which allows me where my family has come from, > John feary: Since I was a kid, whom I honor-people who “push contribution to our communities’ to do what I do, and to live my life and looking into my future, and Kalapana has been my family, and the envelope” in Hawaiian and contemporary musical voice, I as känaka. knowing where I must go. Mana is have been my uncles all my life! Contemporary music! His legacy think of a legacy that paved ways Living in the twenty-fi rst cen- never alienable from who we are The impact that these men have lives on! His music lives on. and created a culture for people tury, I make the active choice to as känaka. Mana makes us känaka made in my life, has meant a lot > Kainani Kahaunaele: His as lyrically talented and gifted as embrace the kuleana that has been and mana keeps us känaka. Mana to me, and was more than about poetry, his leo, and his unique a John Cruz and Jack Johnson. given to me, and to embrace what keeps me känaka. music, because it was personal. delivery. That is the kind of magi- Though I will never meet him, in has been left for me. Mana comes Tap into your mana by down- As for Uncle Malani Bilyeu, what cal combo that hits us all, and a small way I knew him. ¢ to me through my ‘ohana; through loading a free copy of Mana Lähui can I say?… He, alongside side leaves wanting more. my küpuna and my makua. Mana Känaka at oha.org/mana. ¢ my Uncle Mackey, wrote some of > desiree moana Cruz: In the Note: Quotes have been for- comes through their names, it Hawai‘i’s greatest contemporary early ‘80s, Mackey and Malani matted, edited and condensed for hits of all times, and to me, these were playing in this cool little hang- publication. two men in what they achieved and out on Algaroba St. My brother, Share your mana‘o! We want to hear from you. You can help inform the O ce of Hawaiian A airs’ future communications strategies by taking a short online survey at www.oha.org/comsurvey - nUhOU pepeluali2019 7 news

Chaminade University & What’s your Kamehameha Schools announce passion? The 2019 DATA SCIENCE MEDICINE Ho‘oulu HEALTHCARE FORENSIC SCIENCES Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement CEO, Ku¯hio¯ Lewis spoke on behalf of Native Scholarship Hawaiian leaders about the outcomes and changes following the January 17th incident. - BUSINESS Photo: Nelson Gaspar BIOTECHNOLOGY

You’re headed places. We’ll help you RESEARCH + StaNdiNg StroNg get there with the Ho‘oulu Scholarship at DEVELOPMENT Chaminade University. Receive four years of By Ka wai Ola staff CONSERVATION hundreds of our people that gath- full tuition assistance, plus access to career- n response to a violent incident ered that very same day and time preparation opportunities and programs that and as a show of support for last week in peaceful demonstration will help make sure you stay on track—and OHA, several Native Hawaiian from Mauna ‘Ala to ‘Iolani Palace, graduate on time. leaders held a press conference to remember the events of January Jan. 24, just outside OHA’s 17, 1893,” it stated. “We are certain IHonolulu office. that our Queen, who herself invoked The 2019 Ho‘oulu Scholarship provides: On Jan. 17, thirteen individuals a decree of peace in the face of vio- from a group calling themselves lence, would not condone these • Full tuition assistance (100% of tuition not the Kingdom of Atooi used force violent acts.” to exceed the published tuition amount) to gain control of the lobby of Prof. Jonathan Osorio, Dean OHA’s Honolulu office, accord- of the Hawai‘inuiäkea School of • Consideration for partial housing subsidy ing to an OHA statement. Further, Hawaiian Knowledge, was one of for on- or off-campus housing they forcibly removed OHA staff those present, and spoke about the • Wraparound academic support services and from the lobby, occupied the work of other sovereignty groups. a four-year graduation guarantee lobby and refused to let OHA staff “We have numerous sovereignty enter, disrupting OHA business. initiatives in Hawai‘i, many king- • Access to post-graduate career paths They assaulted two OHA staff doms, many people who have via Chaminade’s suite of articulation and harassed others. As a result, come forward, to these offices in agreements with medical and graduate the Honolulu Police Department fact, sometimes to support, some- schools was called. times to scold and we talk and we At the press conference, a interact and we show up at events • Paid internships for professional statement was read from a “col- and we say our peace. We don’t development lective” of 48 individuals and presume to take over the country groups, including Kamehameha for ourselves,” he said. Schools, the Hawaiian Caucus of “The Hawaiian movement has the Democratic Party, Walter Ritte always been nonviolent. It has and several other cultural, educa- always been about conversation Apply today at chaminade.edu tional and community groups. and confrontation, yes and con- “We stand in solidarity today as flict, but it has never done what one ‘ohana to condemn those they did. And so we disavow that actions, condemn the use of vio- as a tactic,” Osorio added. lence, and to call upon our lahui to OHA administration did not re-commit to building a safe and call the press conference, but the just Hawai‘i,” the statement read. trustees and CEO Kamana’opono It also noted the parallels-Jan. 17 Crabbe were on hand “to thank them was the 126th anniversary of the and our greater lähui throughout overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom Hawai‘i for standing with us,” he Ho‘oulu applies a preference 3140 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 for Native Hawaiian students government, which was taken by said. In addition, he also expressed ʡ force when 13 men stormed ‘Iolani his gratitude to “Honolulu Police (808) 735-4711 chaminade.edu to the extent allowable by law. Palace. The incident also stood “in Department for their support and stark contrast to the expressions by assistance over the last week.” ¢ 8 pepeluali2019 www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] nAtive HAwAiiAn » news | feAtures | events Oha in The COmmUniTY

HOLiDaY HaPPEnings In December 2018, the Offi ce of Hawaiian Affairs hosted the 2nd Annual Pop-Up Holiday Ma¯keke. This one-day-only marketplace featured goods from over 70 Native Hawaiian artists and vendors. Hundreds of excited shoppers came to support Hawaiian-owned businesses dur- ing the holidays. - Photos: Ku‘ualoha Lau

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MEEt YOUr trUstEE: the next three to fi ve generations. > What do you do for fun? Anything really that has to do with Brendon Kalei‘a¯ina Lee the ocean. As a retired professional surfer and spending my summers on interviewed by Ka wai Ola staff Bringing that order and deco- Moloka‘i with my tutu, the ocean is rum to the boardroom alone will always what takes “it” all away. Surf- > What strengths do you bring be a step in the right direction for ing, diving, fi shing, sailing on wa‘a to the OHa’s Board? the Board of Trustees. Beyond that or just going for a two-mile swim, From Hui Alaloa, Protect I hope to organize my ideas for the it’s what rejuvenates me. Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana, The Asso- new strategic plan with the other ciation of Hawaiian Civic Clubs to Trustees, so we can holomua OHA > How do you connect with the the ‘Aha 2016, I have a life time of in a positive direction. ‘a¯ina? experience advocating for Native For me connecting with the ‘äina Hawaiian issues. These years of > What is the biggest issue is more than just the land. With a background experience will help – or biggest area of need – given name of Kalei‘äina from my with the understanding of his- affecting the native Hawaiian tutu this comes with a greater mean- torical context when it comes to community? ing and kuleana for me. Connecting understanding the issues that Native I know most will say housing. with our Lahui and all that they Hawaiians have faced in the last While I do not disagree, without stand for, believe in, and cherish 125 years. My training as a parlia- a sustainable economic develop- is what connects me to this ‘aina. mentarian will help bring order and ment plan it will not really matter We may not always agree, but at the decorum to the boardroom. how affordable housing is. Native core of it, most of us want what we Hawaiians need to be able to earn believe is best for the space that we > What is the fi rst thing you a decent wage in an industry or call home. ¢ hope to accomplish? industries that can be sustained for OHA’s newest Trustee-at-large, Brendon Kalei‘a¯ina Lee. - Photo: Sean Marrs

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For the live stream, and for a schedule of board and committee meetings visit: www.OHA.org/about/board-trustees 10 pepeluali2019 e Ohawaiianla maU ka www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] ‘O¯lelenglisO hawai‘iH n A tive HAw A iiA n » news | feA tures | events ‘O¯lelo Hawai‘i ‘oe? Do you speak Hawaiian? E Ola Mau Loa to help you along in your learning, lessons are available for $5.99 per month. www.oleloonline.org Drops check out the following resources: Drops is a visual ¯ Wehewehe.org language mobile applica- Ka ‘Olelo Hawai‘i Duolingo tion, available on both iOs wehewehe.org is a free, online Duolingo is an online and Android, that utilzes almost 2000 dictionary and go-to resource for and mobile application na Mehanaokala¯ Hind Hawaiian language speakers looking Hawaiian words to learn the basics of to learn ‘o¯lelo Hawai‘i by Hawaiian. Drops offers free 5-minutes for a quick reference or definition to working through interac- Hawaiian words. the database pulls daily lessons users to progressively loha e nä Hawai‘i, mai ka pi‘ina a ka lä i Ha‘eha‘e a tive lessons. each lesson consists learn their ‘‘o¯lelo Hawai‘i skills. A definitions from a variety of Hawaiian of multiple-choice questions, fill in hiki loa aku i ka napo‘o ana ka lä i ka mole o Lehua, language resources, including the premium subscription for unlimited the blanks and speaking portions. time is available for $9.99 per month. aloha mai käkou. Hawaiian Dictionary and Ma¯maka Kaiao, and users can look up words Kua¯liwi This month we are celebrating Mahina ‘Ölelo in both ‘o¯lelo Hawai‘i and english. Ku¯kulu Kula¯iwi is a free online Hawaiian Hawai‘i, Hawaiian language month. As you go Ku¯kulu language lesson program form is a fun and through the next few pages, please enjoy the articles featuring Manomano.io Kamehameha schools, based on an A Manomano.io is a Hawaiian free interactive archived program hosted by ‘ekela way to build both young people and kupuna, on topics ranging from sports web application featuring a word of the Kanı¯‘aupi‘o crozier. each lesson has a day, flashcards and online dictionary. your ‘o¯lelo to politics to the honoring of two of our me‘e, Princess Ruth comprehensive video guide on learning Hawai‘i skills Ke‘elikö‘lani and Eddie Aikau. Hawaiian language, with transcripts. through card ‘O¯ lelo Online Kula¯iwi has a total of 24 lessons avail- ¯ games. this You may be wondering why I am writing this introduction ‘Olelo Online offers video lessons able online, with workbooks available 92-card deck to the Hawaiian language section in English. I understand that about Hawaiian grammar and structure for the first 12 lessons. http://ksdl. promotes in a “pen and blackboard” classroom ksbe.edu/hawaiian_resources/kulaiwi many of our readers are at some level of understanding ‘Ölelo the use of format, with accompanying worksheets ‘o¯lelo Hawai‘i Hawai‘i, and I wanted to make this one statement clear: jump and quizzes. Kaliko Beamer-trapp among people of all ages, no matter if teaches each lesson with audio into it! Whether you only understand one of every five words, you’re fluent or just starting to learn. samples and uses examples to make Players use the cards in several can read whole sentences or you can enjoy whole articles-jump learning ‘o¯lelo Hawai‘i memorable. this language-based games, both familiar online class is designed for beginners into it! ¢ and new. Ku¯kulu is available to pur- and intermediate Hawaiian language chase online and in stores for $10. speakers. this subscription-based

loko o ka na‘au, ua Hawai‘i anei kä käkou e küpa‘a ma hope o ka ‘äina. He aha ka waiwai o nei mahina? käkou ‘ölelo? Hö mai ka ‘ölelo Hawai‘i i leo no No laila, e ho‘olaule‘a käkou i käkou. Ma‘a ka hapanui o käkou i anei ia mau mea? Hawai‘i, a pëlä aku a pëlä aku. Akä këia mahina ma o ka ‘ölelo Hawai‘i ka ‘ölelo haole akä ‘a‘ole i hua mai Mai kuhihewa, i këia ao nei inä ‘a‘ole e ho‘okikina ana kä käkou ‘ana, akä e ‘ölelo Hawai‘i käkou iä ia ‘ölelo o waho ma nei ‘äina, ‘a‘ole i pa‘i ‘ia ai nä küpuna o käkou e ‘ölelo iä käkou e ho‘okö i kekahi käkou e kia‘i ana iä Mauna Kea läua i pili ia ‘ölelo i ka mo‘okü‘auhau o kä läkou mau kumu no ka ‘ekemu (mau) pahu hopu e like me ia i ‘o Haleakalä, iä käkou e kü‘ë ana i ke käkou, ‘a‘ole hiki ke wehewehe i nä iki i ka ‘ölelo ‘öiwi o nei ‘äina, he ‘ölelo ‘ia ma luna, no ke aha käkou kölü pökä pahü ‘ana ma Pöhakuloa, hua ‘ölelo e la‘a me “ea,” “lähui,” mea ko‘iko‘i loa ka ‘ölelo wale e a‘o mai ana i ka ‘ölelo, ‘eä? iä käkou e ‘onipa‘a ana i ke aloha i a me “aloha” ma ia ‘ölelo. Aia nö ‘ana aku. He mana ko käkou mau E like ma kä Kalihiwai o Lani- ka ‘äina. E ‘ölelo Hawai‘i käkou i ma ka ‘ölelo Hawai‘i i loa‘a ai ko na eo¯mailani K. Kukahiko leo. Ma ka ‘ölelo a Kalihiwai o home i ‘ölelo ai, e ‘ole ka ‘ölelo mea e ho‘ololi ai i nä mo‘olelo a ka käkou mau leo, a ‘o këia mahina Lanihome: “elike me ka loihi o ka Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i ai käkou. Akä he po‘e ho‘okuapu‘u e ha‘i nei e pili ka manawa küpono loa e nalu iho a‘ë maila ka leo aloha o puana ia ana o ka kakou olelo ma na ‘oia‘i‘o nö ho‘i, e ‘ole ka ‘äina, ke ana i ka po‘e Hawai‘i. E ho‘ohana ai, he aha lä käkou e hana ai me ia nei ‘äina, e nä hoa o ka papalina o ka ili honua pela auanei kai, ka nohona, Hawai‘i ai ka ‘ölelo. i ka ‘ölelo i mea e a‘o ai i nä keiki a mau leo? ¢ ‘ölelo makamae o käkou, a ka mau ana o ka hoomanaoia o ka Hö‘omo‘omo a ho‘okino ko Hawai‘i küpina‘i ia aloha ma kahi lahui Hawaii” (“Ka Kakou Olelo pae ‘äina i ka ‘ölelo. ‘O ka ‘ölelo kapa a kahi kapa o Hawai‘i Makua,” Ke Alakai o Hawaii, 14 ‘öiwi o käkou Hawai‘i, ‘o ka leo nö Ppae ‘äina, mai ke panepo‘o ‘e‘ehia Iun 1928). ‘A‘ole hiki ke ana ‘ia ka ia o ka ‘äina, ka ‘ühï‘ühä o ka pele, o nä kuahiwi a nä hohonu küli‘uli‘u waiwai o ka ‘ölelo. Eia na‘e, ‘o kä ka näkolokolo o ke kai, ka hü o ka o ka moana uliuli. He mea akäka iä käkou ‘ölelo ke kahua, ke ke‘ehi makani, ke kapa o ka ua. ‘O ka leo käkou hoa leo le‘a, ‘oi aku ka nui mua, ‘a‘ole ia ka pahu hopu. ho‘i ia o ka hana a ka Hawai‘i, ka o ka ‘ölelo Hawai‘i ma waho a‘e Like ka helu o nä pahu hopu o päku‘iku‘i i ka ‘ai, ke kuku i ke kapa, o ka häiki o ho‘okahi mahina. Eia ka lähui me ka helu o nä lälä o ka ke küpaloloi o ka pahu, ke olo o ke na‘e, ‘o ka mahina ‘ölelo Hawai‘i, lähui, he lau a he mano ho‘i ia mau kani o nä pila, ka ‘aka‘aka kïkëkë o he mahina ho‘i ia e ha‘aheo ai nä hopena a käkou e külia nei, e la‘a nä küpuna, ka uä o ke keiki. No laila, hoa ‘ölelo Hawai‘i. He köä manawa me ke kü‘oko‘a no ka lähui, ka inä aia kä käkou ‘ölelo ma ka waha ia no ka ho‘oikaika ‘ana i ka ‘ölelo mälama ‘ana i ka ‘äina, ka laha hou akä ‘a‘ohe o käkou ‘äina ma lalo o ka makuahine a käkou. He wä ho‘i ia e o ka mahi‘ai, ka ho‘öla hou ‘ana i wäwae, ‘a‘ohe a käkou hana no‘eau kähiko ai i ko käkou mau lehelehe i nä hana no‘eau, ke a‘o äkea ‘ana i Hawai‘i ma nä manamanalima, nä hua nani o ia ‘ölelo. Akä ua lawa ka hula, ka ho‘i ‘ana i ka nohona ‘a‘ohe o käkou mana‘o Hawai‘i ma follow us: /oha_hawaii | /oha_hawaii | fan us: /officeofhawaiianaffairs | watch us: /OHAHawaii e Ola maU ka pepeluali2019 11 ‘O¯lelO hawai‘i Ku‘u Me‘e, Ku‘u Mana‘olana - ‘O Ke‘eliko¯lani ‘Oe nä hoa heluhelu o Kawaiola Hawai‘iloa me kona waiwai i ka o OHA, e nä lima mil- lähui Hawai‘i ho‘omau nei. A inä imili pepa me nä lima kele ho‘i komo ka hoi e mahi i ka ‘äina punaewele, eia ke a‘a aku pähale i mea e hänai ‘ia ai ka ‘ohana nei i ke aloha o ka ‘äina o pono‘ï e ‘ünoho pü ana, aia ma laila EWaiähole ma ‘ö a 'ö o Hawai‘i a ke ola o Mä‘ilikükahi a me kona puni a nä kihi ‘ehä o ka poepoe waiwai i ka lähui Hawai‘i e ho‘omau Himeni mai ‘O Halehaku la¯na‘o Aukai Seabury. - Ki‘i: Halehaku honua. na Ke‘alohi M. reppun nei. A inä ho‘i ma ka ho‘omana‘o i I nëia wä, i ka wä nui ho‘i o ka nä hana a Ka‘ahumanu e holo moho makahiki nona nä lä nui me nä lä ma ke kilo i ia wä, ‘a‘ohe ola o ko ai a noho luna maka‘äinana no ka ho‘omana‘o ko‘iko‘i o ko käkou läkou ho‘oilina. ‘Aha ‘Ölelo, aia ma laila ke ola o ka ‘Auhea ‘oukou e na¯ mö‘aukala, he nïnau ka‘u e nalu Aia a huli hou nä maka a mua a ho‘oilina me ka waiwai o kahi ali‘i nui ana. ‘O ia ho‘i, he aha lä ho‘i nänä pono ‘ia ke ola o ka ha‘awina wahine ‘o Ka‘ahumanu. ka waiwai ‘i‘o o ia mea ‘o ke ali‘i me‘e i loko o ke ola kanaka, aia A no laila e ka maka heluhelu, i loko o këia wä o ko käkou noho ma laila ka waiwai o ke ali‘i iä eia käkou i loko o ka wä nui o ka manu kani i ka pila? ‘ana? ‘Oiai ho‘i ua lilo ke aupuni käkou. ‘O nei waiwai, ‘o ia ho‘i ka makahiki i kükala ‘ia ai ka mahina Mö‘ï aloha, ua künewa akula ka mana‘olana. Inä ho‘i ulu o loko e ‘ölelo Hawai‘i. Eia pü käkou i loko puke alo e hana like. Mäkaukau?” wä o ko ke ali‘i noho mana ‘ana a‘o i kekahi ‘oihana ‘ike a like me o Pepeluai e ho‘omana‘o pü ana i ka A ua puka mai ‘o #ekanikapilaka- ma luna o känaka, a ua loli piha ka Hawai‘iloa i mea e ho‘okele ‘ia ai lä hänau o ke ali‘i nui ‘o Ruth Keano- kou challenge! nohona e pi‘i ai ke kü‘auhau ali‘i ka wa‘a kaulua Hawai‘i a puni ka lani Kanähoahoa Ke‘elikölani, i ‘A‘ole nö mäua i no‘ono‘o iki i i ka ‘i‘o, i mea aha ho‘i ke ali‘i iä honua, aia ma laila ke ola o kapa ‘ia ‘o ia ka mamo hope o ka ka nui o ka hoi o ka po‘e ma FB e käkou a he aha ho‘i kona waiwai i Hale Kamehameha. I loko nö o hana a hïmeni pü. Hü ka le‘ale‘a loko o ko käkou au e alo pü ana? ko Ke‘elikölani hala ‘ana he 193 na Anuenue Punua a pä ku‘u nä‘au i lohe ‘ana o nä Eia ho‘i ku‘u mana‘o e kau nui makahiki aku nei, ua mau kona mele mai nä mokupuni like‘ole. ana, he me‘e a he mana‘olana. ho‘omana‘o ‘ia he ali‘i ma kona hïmeni mai kahi mele o Ua pane mai nä kupa mai Kaimü, ‘O ia me‘e ‘ana o ke ali‘i, ua pili mo‘okü‘auhau Kamehameha, kou wahi e noho nei iä ‘oe Hawai‘i a i ‘Anahola, Kaua‘i ia i ka ho‘omana‘o i kekahi ‘ano he kälai‘äina ma kona kuleana ma ka hale e kakali nei i me ka ha‘aheo o nä mele aloha ikaika o kona kanaka ‘ana i kumu ‘ohana, he makuahine no nä keiki ka makani ho‘ohälike. Ua pili pü ia i kekahi i hala i ka wä ‘öpio, he köko‘olua pähili ‘o Lane. hana nö paha i kaulana ai, i ili ai ho‘omanawanui i ka pilina käne, a EPehea, hiki ‘anei? ho‘i kekahi ‘ano ‘ike a kona he Hawai‘i i küpa‘a mau ma ka Holo! mau hanauna ma hope aku, he ho‘opuka näueue ‘ole i ka ‘ölelo Ma ka lä 24, ‘o ho‘oilina. Ma ia ‘ano ‘ike, aloha o ka ‘äina.‘O ia ho‘i, he ‘Aukake 2018, ua ‘o Hawai‘iloa, he ali‘i nona Hawai‘i ‘o‘ole‘a e küpa‘a ana pa‘a ka hapa nui o ka ‘ike nui ‘o ka ho‘okele i käna ‘ölelo, he Hawai‘i, no ka ka pae ‘äina ma kö wa‘a. ‘O Mä‘ilikükahi, pono ‘o kona ‘äina, ‘o Hawai‘i. käkou wahi noho. Mai he ali‘i nona ka ho‘oilina He aha na‘e ka waiwai o ia Hawai‘i nui ‘o Keawe ‘o ka ‘äina momona. ‘O ‘ano küpa‘a o kahi Ke‘elikölani a i nä ‘one kaulana o Ka‘ahumanu, he ali‘i inä nanea ana käkou i ka nani Kahelelani ua pa‘a kaulana i ke kälai‘äina. o kona mo‘olelo ma ka nänä nö a noi ‘ia mäkou Ma ke kilo ‘ana nö na‘e i hope i ka wä o kona noho e ho‘omäkaukau no ‘O Kanani Kahaunaele me ka¯na pila. o käkou i ia mau me‘e o honua ‘ana? E ‘a‘a, e alu, e Lane. ko käkou mo‘okü‘auhau kuilima i mea e ‘ike kuhihewa Iä käkou i noho pa‘a lähui, he pono ka ‘ole ‘ia ai ko käkou Hawai‘i ai ma ka hale, ua ho‘oma‘ema‘e ‘äina. ‘Ane‘ane 200 po‘e i pane ho‘omana‘o ‘ana iho, ‘ana, i mea ho‘i e ola piha ai ka hale, ua kuke nui ka ‘ai, a ua i ko mäua kähea ha‘aha‘a. Küpai- ‘o ia me‘e ‘ana o nä ka ho‘oilina Ke‘elikölani. mäkaukau nö; ‘a‘ohe mea e hana anaha nö! ali‘i o ka wä ma mua, ‘O Ke‘elikölani ku‘u koe ka noho a hiki mai ‘ana ‘o He wahi leo aloha a mahalo he ‘ike ia o ka wä i me‘e, ‘o ia pü ku‘u Lane. këia iä ‘oukou päkahi äpau no hala, pa‘a ia ‘ano mana‘olana. Ua ola. ¢ Ma ia manawa, komo maila ka ke komo ‘ana mai. E ho‘omau i ‘ike no ke ali‘i ma manakä i loko o mäkou, ua kähea ke kanikapila ‘ana ma kö ‘oukou ka nänä ‘ana i Ke ali‘i nui ‘o Ruth au i ka‘u keiki me ka leo “hele hale a me nä hanauna like ‘ole o hope a inä ho‘i Keanolani Kana¯hoahoa mai me kou ‘ukulele, ‘eleu!” ka ‘ohana. Ma laila nö e ola ai e pa‘a nä Ke‘eliko¯lani. - Ki‘i: Näue mai ‘o ia a ha‘i aku au iäia, ka leo hïmeni o kö käkou ‘ölelo maka o Courtesy “e hïmeni pü ana käua i ke mele makuahine. E Ola! käkou ‘o Käne‘ohe, a kono i ka po‘e ma Ke aloha nui nö. ¢ 12 pepeluali2019 e Ola maU ka www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] ‘O¯lelO hawai‘i n A tive HAw A iiA n » news | feA tures | events Pele Harman (makemakika), Kameha‘ililani Waiau (pilikanaka), He Kumu La¯‘au Ho‘okahi Këhau Kalili (‘epekema), Kekoa Harman (puolo), a me Haunani ‘O Kahuawaiola, he papahana Keamo (mäkau kino). A käko‘o ho‘omäkaukau kumu ia ma loko piha ‘ia nä a‘oäkumu e nä kahu o ke koleke ‘ölelo Hawai‘i ‘o Ka a‘oäkumu i ka ho‘oma‘ama‘a a‘o Haka ‘Ula o Ke‘elikölani ma Hilo. haumäna ma nä kula kaiapuni like He papahana kümakahiki këia ma ka ‘ole o ka pae‘äina. pae mulipuka, ho‘omaka ka pü‘ulu Pono nä kumu ma nä pae a pau hou i këlä me këia makahiki. Inä (ha‘aha‘a, waena, ki‘eki‘e) a ma na Kalani Akana, PhD. hoihoi ke kanaka e lilo i kumu a‘o nä kula a pau loa- ‘o ia ho‘i, ma nä ‘ölelo Hawai‘i, hiki iä ia ke noi ma kula kaiapuni DOE a me nä kula a ‘ölelo ‘ia e nä küpuna, Këkëmapa a e ‘äpono ‘ia ana ma ho‘ämana. Wahi a Alencastre, ma “He lä‘au kü ho‘okahi, Pepeluali. ‘Ekolu pale a puka me ka ko läkou nänä ‘ana i nä kula no këia he lehua no Ka‘ala,” palapala hö‘oia Indigenous Teacher makahiki kula nei, ua pono ‘ekolu me he mahalo ala no Education. ‘O nä laikini ko‘iko‘i kumu kaiapuni ho‘ämana ma ka nä po‘okela, ka u‘i, ke ‘elua no ka ho‘ona‘auao Hawai‘i mokupuni ‘o Hawai‘i me O‘ahu; Uakamai. A i këia manawa, hiki ke ‘o ia ka laikini Kaia‘ölelo-Kaiapuni ‘elua ma Kaua‘i. Wahi a ke Ke‘ena ‘ölelo ‘ia pëlä no ke kumu lehua o Hawai‘i a me Hawaiian Knowl- Ho‘ona‘auao (DOE) Hawai‘i TATP Hilo me ka lehua o Waimea no ka edge, a hiki nö ke loa‘a pü nä laikini ‘Aha Ho‘omoloa Kı¯hei 2017, Ka Haka ‘Ula o Ke‘eliko¯lani. - Ki‘i: Courtesy (http://ohr.k12.hi.us/tatp/TATP_ mea ua kö iho nei ka ‘äküloia pap- kula ha‘aha‘a a ma‘i‘o kula waena/ POST2.pdf) aia he 40 mau külana ahana ho‘omäkaukau kumu ‘öiwi ki‘ekie. e a‘o, a‘oa‘o, a käko‘o piha i ko nä moho Kahuawaiola e lilo i kumu kumu e ho‘opiha ai ma nä kula ma lalo o ka World Indigenous Ma Kahuawaiola, e ‘ike ana nä moho holomua. mauli ola Hawai‘i.” ‘O Maka- kaia‘ölelo a kaiapuni Hawai‘i. No Nations Higher Education Consor- moho i ke kuleana nui o ke kumu no Wahi a Makalapua Alencastre, ka lapua, Keiki Kawai‘ae‘a, Noelani laila, inä ho‘ohihi ‘ia ka mana‘o e tium (WINHEC) ma ka mahina aku ka ho‘ona‘auao i ka lähui no laila, luna ho‘olauka‘i no Kahuawaiola, “ Iokepa-Guerrero a me Kanani- lilo i kumu no kou kaiäulu e ‘imi i ka nei. He ala ‘äküloia hou loa këia, a ‘imi ikaika läkou i ka ‘ike a me ka ‘O ka puka lanakila ko‘iko‘i loa ‘o nohea Mäka‘imoku nä kumu o ‘ike komo ma ka pünaewele. Hiki ke ‘o Kahuawaiola a me Kaho‘iwai nä mäkau o ke kumu mäkaukau. He ia ke komo piha, ke ku‘upau a me Kahuawaiola. Kökua ‘ia ka papah- huli iä Kahuawaiola ma http://www. papahana mua ‘elua. kaiäulu a‘o nö ho‘i ‘o Kahuawaiola ka ho‘okö ‘oia‘i‘o o këlä me këia ana e nä kumu kaiapuni a‘o ma‘i‘o: olelo.hawaii.edu/kwo/. ¢

e ho‘okükü ana wau ma ke kula nui o Pi‘o Maila ke A¯nuenue Hawai‘i ma Mänoa. Nui na kumu o ko‘u makemake nui na Kamaleiku¯hali‘a Krug mai ko‘u wä pëpë mai e ko‘u mau mäkua, ‘ana e ho‘okükü ma Hawai‘i. Makemake a ua puka kula wau mai ke Kula Kaiapuni wau e ha‘aheo ka po‘e i ka Hawai‘i ‘ana uhea ‘oe. ‘O ka noke ‘ana ‘o Änuenue mai i këlä makahiki a makemake nö ho‘i wau e ‘ike ka po‘e kekahi mea waiwai loa e aku nei. Nui ko‘u ha‘aheo i ko‘u lähui i kekahi haumäna kaiapuni e külia a‘o ai nä kanaka a pau lähui, i ko‘u ‘äina, a i ka ‘ölelo ana. Ake nui nö na‘e wau i ka ha‘aheo ‘ana i kö nä pahuhopu nui. a ko käkou mau küpuna. o ka po‘e Hawai‘i i ka ‘ölelo kamaha‘o ‘O ka noke ka hana ‘A‘ole wau i ho‘omaka i o këia ‘äina, ‘o ka ‘ölelo Hawai‘i. I këia ‘A‘ana i nä mea a pau e pono ai ka ka pä‘ani ‘ana i ke kinipöpö makahiki, ua kö ko‘u pahuhopu. loa‘a o ka mea pono. ‘A‘ole ke pa‘ilina ma ko‘u wä ‘O këia makahiki ka makahiki mua kanaka noke hä‘awipio. ‘A‘ole kamali‘i. I ko‘u wä o ko‘u ho‘okükü ‘ana ma Mänoa, a nui ‘o ia höhë. Ua ho‘omaka ko‘u ‘öpiopio, ua puni wau ko‘u hoihoi mai ka lä mua mai o ko‘u a‘o kino ‘ana no ia mea ‘o ka i ka häkökö, ka hula, kau ‘ana ma këia kime. Nui ko‘u hoihoi noke ma ko‘u ho‘oholo ‘ana e a me ka hïmeni. ‘O i ke ‘o‘ole‘a o nä ka‘i, a me ke ku‘upau lilo ka ho‘okükü ‘ana ma ke ko‘u ho‘okükü o ke kime. Ua a‘o wau i nä ‘ano mea like kula nui ‘o ia kekahi o ka‘u ‘ana ma ke ‘ole mai ka‘u mau ka‘i mai, a mai nä hoa mau pahuhopu nui. Ma o ka kime pae ‘öpio kime mai kekahi. Ua ho‘oikaika läkou i ho‘okö ‘ana i këia pahuhopu ma Änuenue ko‘u kino, ko‘u mana‘o, a me ko‘u uhane. wau i ho‘oma‘ama‘a ai i ka ka maka- ‘O kekahi kumu ‘ë a‘e o ko‘u hoihoi i ka noke ‘ana. mua o ko‘u ho‘okükü ‘ana ma Hawai‘i ‘o ia nö ka nui Aloha mai käua e pä‘ani ‘ana i o ke käko‘o ‘ana o ke kaiaulu iä mäkou. ka mea heluhelu, ‘o ke kinipöpö Ma ko‘u ‘ike ‘ana i ka po‘e o Hawai‘i e Kamaleikühali‘a ko‘u inoa pa‘ilima. Mai käko‘o ana iä mäkou, nui ko‘u ha‘aheo. a he lälä wau no ke kime ia wä mai, ua Ha‘aheo wau i ka hiki ia‘u ke ho‘okükü kinipöpö pa‘ilima wahine hei wau i këia i mua o ko‘u ‘ohana, ko‘u lähui, a ma o ke kula nui o Hawai‘i pä‘ani. Ua ka ‘äina o ko‘u mau küpuna. Hü mai ke ma Mänoa. Ua hänai ‘ia ho‘oholo wau ohohia ke ha‘aheo ka lähui i ka ‘ölelo o wau ma ka ‘ölelo Hawai‘i i ia makahiki nö këia ‘äina nei. E ola nä küpuna iä käkou. ¢ Kamaleiku¯hali‘a Krug. - Ki‘ı¯: Courtesy UH Sports Media Relations follow us: /oha_hawaii | /oha_hawaii | fan us: /officeofhawaiianaffairs | watch us: /OHAHawaii e Ola maU ka pepeluali2019 13 ‘O¯lelO hawai‘i

Ki‘i: Courtesy Eddie Aikau Foundation He lälä käkou no ke kumu ho‘okahi, a na Eddie ‘Aikau i aku nö ‘o ia i kona kuleana nohona kanaka ma o ka ho‘oulu i këia kumu ma ke ‘ano he lamalama ahi e alaka‘i ai mälama ‘ana i ke ola o nä känaka. Ua mälama pü ‘o ia iä käkou a pau ma käna mau hana ‘o ke kïa‘i a me ka molia. i kona kuleana pili ‘uhane ma o ka ‘ike a me nä loina o Näna nö ho‘i i a‘o a ake i ka ‘ike ku‘una ko‘iko‘i o Kanaloa ke kai a me kö käkou akua ‘o Kanaloa. Ma hope iho, me ka hahai pü ‘ana i nä hana a küpuna mä i kïpaepae aku ua hui nä kuleana ‘elua ma kona mälama ‘ana i ka po‘e ai nö i kahawai e holo ai käkou mai ka mole o uka ä i kai. A ua ka‘a pü mai kona ‘ike ‘äwe‘awe‘a ‘ia i këia moana nei i waiwai iä ia ma ka wa‘a ‘o Höküle‘a. i piha i nä i‘a e holo ana i ke kai möliaola o ke au nei. Akä Mai iö kikilo mai, ua aloha nui kö käkou po‘e näna i alaka‘i a a‘oa‘o mai iä käkou me ka wiwo‘ole a me kupuna i kä käkou ‘ölelo, ka ‘äina a me ka ‘ohana. ka mäkaukau e mölia aku ai i kö käkou mau ola e paio a e Ma kekahi ka‘ao Hawai’i i kapa ‘ia ‘o Ke Kumu ‘Ulu, küpa‘a ai i këia wä küpiliki‘i. ‘O au nö ‘o Lele he kama e paio he mo‘olelo këia no Kü a me kona ‘ohana. I ke au i pü nei me ku‘u wahi ‘ohana i pa‘ana‘au ko käkou wahi ‘ölelo künewa akula, he wä wï nö ia no kö Kü ‘ohana, a ma Makuahine makamae iä käkou pä kahi a pau o ko Hawai‘i muli o këlä ‘ano wä wï, ua mölia ‘o ia i kona ola i nei po‘e. Ma ia ‘ölelo ‘ana, he mana‘o lana ko‘u e ‘a‘apo nä akua no ke ola a me ka pono o kö Kü ‘ohana a me piha ai ‘oukou i ke ko‘iko‘i o ua ‘ölelo a me ua me‘e nui lä kona kaiäulu. Pëlä i loa‘a iä käkou ke kumu ‘ulu. ‘Ike ‘o Eddie ‘Aikau ia‘u. He kuana‘ike ‘oko‘a ko këia pepa a he ‘ia ke ‘ano o ka ho‘opili kupuna i loko o Eddie ‘Aikau. pepa ia e wehewehe ana i ko‘u ‘ano o ke kuana‘ike Hawai‘i maoli. ‘O ko mäua ‘o Eddie ‘Aikau kuana‘ike nö ho‘i i ake Akä, ‘a‘ole këlä o kö Eddie kuleana wale nö, no ka nui ‘ia. Mahalo! mea na nä pulapula, na käkou a pau ho‘i e ho‘opili a hahai i ke ala i kïpaepae ‘ia no käkou e nä küpuna a me Eddie ‘Aikau. ‘A‘ole käkou e hä‘awi pio, no laila e EDDiE ‘aiKaU paio käkou e like pü nö me kö Eddie ‘Aikau. Ua nui nö ho‘i nä kuleana a Eddie ‘Aikau i ho‘okö ai no ka lähui a me kona ‘ohana, näna i mölia aku i Akua No¯ Kona ‘Ike kona ola no ka pono o këia po‘e ko‘iko‘i. Ma kona na leleapa¯o‘o Krug wä ‘öpio, ‘a‘ole ‘o ia i puka kula, akä ua hana nö ‘o ia ma kekahi ‘oihana hala kahiki e loa‘a ai ke kälä i “Kü Päkü Ka Pali O Nïhoa I Ka Makani” kona ‘ohana. He mea këlä e hö‘ike aku ai i ka po‘e këia au nei, he nohona küpiliki‘i, he au pupupu, he kuewa i ke ‘ano o ka ‘auamo kuleana, no ka mea no au maulua, a he au nele ho‘i, he pono ka maka loi a kekahi ‘a‘ole lawa ke kälä, kïpaku ‘ia mai ka hale aku, me ke kaulona i ke ‘ano o ka po‘e, a me ka nohona a ha‘alele ‘ia e ka ‘ohana kekahi. Akä makemake au e o ka po‘e. ‘O këia pae ‘äina kekahi o nä pae ‘äina e mälama i ko‘u kuleana ma o ka ho‘olälä ‘ana i kekahi noho nui ‘ia e nä malihini o ka ‘äina ‘ë. ‘O ka po‘e hanana e hele aku ai a e ‘ïnana ai ka po‘e home ‘ole i IHawai‘i, he po‘e loko ‘olu a waipahë nö ho‘i, a pëlä kekahi wahi e hä‘awi ai i nä pono like ‘ole no ke ola pü kö Eddie ‘Aikau na‘au ‘öiwi. Ho‘oholo ‘o Eddie o ka po‘e lehulehu. He hanana këia e kökua ai a e ‘Aikau e mölia i kona ola e küpale ai i ka po‘e e la‘i ho‘omaka ai i kekahi nohona hou no këia ‘ano po‘e e ai kö läkou nohona. He mea waiwai nui kona ‘ohana, küola ai kö läkou noho ‘ana. ka lähui, ke kai a me ka po‘e känaka iä Eddie ‘Aikau. Ma waena o nä pilikia he nui e loa‘a mai nei ma Näna nö i pülama a ho‘oheno i ia mau mea waiwai. Hawai‘i, a hiki iä käkou a pau ke kökua aku i nä känaka Ma ia ‘ano o ka ‘ölelo ‘ana, na ia kanaka i mälama i a pau e like ho‘i me Eddie ‘Aikau. Ua ho‘okö piha ‘o ke ola o känaka ma käna hana ‘o ke kia‘i ola ‘ana, ka Eddie i kona mau kuleana me ka paulele aku a me ke he‘enalu ‘ana, a ‘o ka möliaola ‘ana nö ho‘i. Inä nö ‘o külia nö i käna mau hana a pau. A ma o ka mälama Eddie ‘Aikau i ‘ike i këia ‘ano o ka noho ‘ana o ka po‘e ‘ana i ia mau loina e ka‘a mai ai ka pömaika‘i i nä kuewa, inä nö ua minamina kona na‘au i ke ‘ano o ka känaka Hawai‘i. Ma ko‘u ‘ohana, ho‘omana aku au i noho ‘ana o läkou ma ke ala nui ‘oiai ‘a‘ole këlä nä akua Hawai‘i. ‘A‘ole ‘o God. ‘O Kanaloa, ‘o ‘ano nohona he nohona küola. Na Eddie ‘Aikau Käne a nui nö ho‘i nä akua Hawai‘i hou aku. nö i mälama i kona mau kuleana no ka pono o Ma ia ‘ano o ka ho‘omana, ‘a‘ole ko‘u ‘ohana Hawai‘i, a ‘a‘ohe ona pilikia i ke kökua ‘ana i a‘e aku i kekahi lula no ka hilina‘i piha ‘ana i nä känaka like ‘ole e noho ana ma ‘ane‘i. o ko‘u ‘ohana i ia mau akua. Ma kö Eddie Mana‘o au, e nui ana nö käna mau hana e ‘Aikau ola, ua hilina‘i aku ‘o ia iä Kanaloa pono ai këia pilikia ‘o ka nohona home ‘ole, no käna hana ‘o ka he‘enalu, a me kona inä nö ‘o ia e ola nei i këia wä. mälama ‘ia ‘ana e Kanaloa. ‘A‘ohe Na nä küpuna i ho‘oulu a hö‘ïnana ona maka‘u i ka hana. E ho‘omau nö ho‘i iä Eddie ‘Aikau a keu ho‘i ana au i ka hilina‘i ‘ana iä Eddie kona aloha i ka lähui Hawai‘i. Na ‘Aikau a me kö mäua mau Akua Eddie ‘Aikau i kökua i kona po‘e Hawai‘i me ke komo piha aku i ma o ka ho‘okö ‘ana aku i kona ka ho‘opili kupuna i ola maoli ka mau kuleana a pau no kona Hawai‘i. ¢ ‘ohana a me kona po‘e lähui. Ma kona kia‘i ola ‘ana, ua ho‘okö Author, Leleapa¯o‘o Krug. - Ki‘i: Courtesy 14 pepeluali2019 ‘alemanaka www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] cAlenDAr n A tive HAw A iiA n » news | feA tures | events

CaLEnDar Listings HaWaiian STeel guiTaR to have a local event poW! WoW! HaWaii 2019 feSTival aT Ka maKana listed in our monthly calendar, email kwo@ Feb. 9-16, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ali‘i oha.org at least six Centered around murals and Feb. 16, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weeks in advance. art, POW! WOW! has grown into The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Fes- Make sure to include the location, price, date a global network of artists and tival at Ka Makana Ali‘i is coming and time. if available, organizes art exhibitions, lecture to West O‘ahu! The program will please attach a high- pepeluali resolution (300 dpi) series, schools for art and music, include performances by Next Gen- photograph with your creative community spaces, con- eration (keiki) steel guitar players email. certs, and live art installations and Hawaiian steel guitar masters across the globe. This year, the Alan Akaka, Jeff Au Hoy, Bobby festival will bring many interna- Ingano and Grey Sardinha. Free, tional and local artist together to open to the public. Ka Makana create murals and other forms of Ali‘i. For more information, go to art. As a home grown and inde- http://hawaiiansteelguitarfestival. pendent art festival, POW! WOW! com/ is now recognized as one of the most premier and well-curated art lauHala Weaving WoRK- festivals in the world. Stop by to SHopS aT Ka‘ala faRmS create or observe! Lana Lane Stu- Jan. 26, Feb. 9, Mar. 16 and Apr. dios. powwowhawaii.com.¢ 13, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In this new year, Ka‘ala Farms During the week-long creative art and music festival, POW! WOW! Hawai‘i allows bystanders to watch and admire large scale works of will be hosting a series of Lauhala local and visiting artists in the Kaka‘ako area. - Photo: Nelson Gaspar is posted online at huinoeau.com Weaving Workshops. These work- under the class description. Hui shops offer a hands-on learning Hänauna Kapa Nui: The Untold Stories of Easter to support healthy pregnancy, birth, No‘eau Visual Arts Center. opportunity that will help us grow Jan. 31 through Mar. 10, 9 a.m. to Island. This exhibit will showcase newborn health and beyond. For 1 p.m. recent studies conducted by Bishop more information and to register, valenTine'S day dinneR Hänauna Kapa presents the Museum researchers and collabora- call Nää Pu‘uwai Native Hawaiian in Waimea valley regrowth and process of kapa- tors to highlight some lesser-known Health Care System (808) 560- Feb. 14, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. making, from its traditional roots stories about the island. More than 3653. Spend a romantic Valentine’s to the contemporary artists on 150 cultural treasures and never- Day enjoying dinner in the Waimea Hawai‘i who create kapa today. The before-seen biological specimens WiliWili feSTival (8TH Valley gardens at their restaurant, discoveries, experiences and cre- from the museum’s collections annual) The Proud Peacock. Kick off the ative growth of the community of will be on display together for the Feb. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. evening with a complimentary glass contemporary kapa makers first time! Free exhibit The Waikoloa Dry Forest Ini- of sparkling wine, followed with demonstrate that the cre- entry with purchase tiative presents The 8th Annual an appetizer and five-course meal ative spirit of the past is of Bishop Museum Wiliwili Festival, a fun, free, educa- prepared by Ke Nui Kitchen. $90 still very much a part of admission. Bishop tional event for all ages! This event before tax and gratuity. Reserva- the fabric of Hawaiian Museum. is a great opportunity to learn more tions: waimeavalley.net life today. The event runs about the unique environment of from Jan. 31 to Mar. 10, WaHine Häpai our island. This year there will be Ka piKo: CelebRaTing 2019, at the Kahilu The- Feb. 2 or Feb. 16 guided tours of the Waikoloa Dry Waimänalo atre. Please join Roen (Kaunakakai) Forest Preserve, on-site workshops, Feb. 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Common tools used to make various lauhala Hufford, accomplished Learn more about educational talks, music, food, ven- Save the date for “Ka Piko,” crafts. - Photo: Courtesy Ka‘ala Farms kapa and lei maker traditional breastfeed- dors, and a silent auction. Join and a community celebration of and farmer, and other ing practices and all celebrate our island’s beloved Wili- Waimänalo! Ka Piko: Celebrating participating artists for things prenatal and wili trees! Waikoloa Stables. Waimänalo is an all-ages event that and increase knowledge, develop the opening reception and postpartum, as well as brings the community together to skills and a deeper appreciation for guided tour Thursday, Janu- wahine häpai and keiki aRT WiTH aloHa: ni‘iHau highlight the unique qualities of the the art of weaving. Please bring a ary 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. lomi sessions for fami- SHell eaRRingS WiTH Waimänalo ahapua‘a through food, spray bottle, scissors, paring knife, Free. Simperman Gal- lies. There will also be an Kele KanaHele culture and education. There will a washcloth and dish towel size lery. opportunity to learn lä‘au Feb. 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. be special performances by Kalani cloth. $50 per person per each work- lapa‘au knowledge of Learn to create lovely Ni‘ihau Pe‘a and Napua Greig, and plenty shop day or $200 for each series. Rapa nui: THe local plants that are used shell earrings! Skilled Ni‘ihau activities for nä keiki! Free admis- Price includes registration fee, kit, unTold STo- shell master, Kele Kanahele, will sion, entertainment and activities; materials for weaving project and RieS of eaSTeR Moai vi‘e (female fig- teach authentic techniques and food and merchandise sold sepa- instruction time. To register email iSland ure). Bishop Museum Eth- attendees will walk away with a rately. Waimänalo Beach Park. For [email protected] or call (808)387- Feb. 1 through May 5, 9 nology Collections, object wearable set of earrings made with more information, call (808) 543- 1146. ¢ a.m. to 5 p.m. no. 05953. - Photo: Jesse beautiful Ni‘ihau shells. Register 7511 or visit www.facebook.com/ Bishop Museum pres- W. Stephen ©/Bishop online at huinoeau.com. Tuition: friendsofwaimanalo ents a new exhibit; Rapa Museum $30, Supply Fee: $75. A supply list follow us: /oha_hawaii | /oha_hawaii | fan us: /officeofhawaiianaffairs | watch us: /OHAHawaii OlakinO pepeluali2019 15 yOur HeAltH Turn to traditional Hawaiian foods…to improve health the family is viewed as the critical The concern is that more Native concerned, daily, with maintaining lungs and colon (intestinal tract) player. Potential family solutions Hawaiians die from these health sound bodies. Their lives depended cause the greatest health damage cited were: avoiding fast foods, conditions…every year. Overweight on staying uninjured, mobile, strong to Hawaiians, today. Thus, stop- eating healthy meals and engaging is the fi rst step toward the greater and healthy. They focused on keep- ping cigarette-smoking, adding in physical activities as a family. In health harms listed above. And, if ing healthy strong bodies throughout daily exercise and eating green 2013, Hawai‘i’s Health Department alcohol consumption is involved, the life. Clear and vivid descriptions of and orange-colored vegetables are reported about 24 percent (23.8%), list of risks grows longer. Excessive our ancestors, left by the fi rst for- keys to restoring health, and stay- By claire Ku‘uleilani Hughes, of Hawai‘i’s adults were obese. alcohol intake can cause overweight eign visitors to Hawai‘i, describe ing illness-free. Our ancestral diet Dr. PH., r.D. About 41 percent (40.8%) of Native and, alcohol is closely linked to cir- our küpuna as tall, strong, muscular, was almost 80 percent vegetables, Hawaiian adults were obese and, rhosis of the liver, several cancers, with upright postures and the ability including, taro, lü‘au, palula, poi, verweight is a national Hawai‘i’s Chinese population had suicides and accidents. Importantly, for a lot of hard work. Adopting… sweet potato, ‘ulu, greens and limu. health crisis. Late in the lowest overall rate of obesity, at overweight and obesity are signals or, at least, serious considering our Today, we eat too much meat… 2017, the National less-than 7 percent. The U.S. food to us that, change is needed, to avoid küpuna’s standards today, can help and far too much processed meats Center for Health Sta- supply, the high-availability of poor greater internal harm. us deal with overweight and other (Spam, hotdogs, sausages, etc.), tistics reported that food choices, as well as changes in Seeking solutions leads, quickly, to health challenges. totaling, two times the protein that Oabout 18.5 percent of U.S. children food habits are all problems that a focus on daily exercise, food choices U.S. health experts point to our ancestors ate, and far less food and 36 percent of U.S. adults were allow for dietary over-consumption and eating practices as primary con- American food choices as the from the garden and the sea. Fish obese. The Center characterized and empty-calories. Heart disease, cerns for overweight individuals. cause of many chronic illnesses, is far superior to canned meats, obesity as an epidemic crisis. Obe- stroke, cancer, diabetes mellitus As Hawaiians, we can look to our and they note the increased cost sausage, excesses of beef, pork or sity is the highest part of the scale and atherosclerosis are health con- küpuna as sources of wisdom…and of caring for individuals with egg protein. Eating more like our for measuring Body Mass Index ditions directly related to poor food solutions. Granted, our küpuna had food-related illnesses in the U.S., ancestors will bring positive change (BMI >30). A BMI between 25 and choices and food excesses. different problems…than ours in every year. Health experts agree to your health. 29.9 is considered overweight and There is great concern for Native 2019. However, they dealt with a lot, that making appropriate lifestyle We need to heed the wisdom of normal weights fall between 18.5 to Hawaiians who face serious health as well. Mary Kawena Pukui, tells choices can have powerful impacts our küpuna and return to sources of 24.9. In seeking remedies to obesity, risks associated with overweight. us, our ancestors were thoughtfully on regaining health. Cancer of the Hawaiian health. ¢

:8CC LJ=FI Maui and other public educational ability of these revenues for more do not have enough funds for capi- Land Trust needs to change. No Tel: 808.594.1858 institutions than 40 years. Yet, with Hawai‘i’s tal improvements. How affordable longer should it be about The Office Fax: 808.594.1864 2. for the betterment of the con- Admission to the union occurring housing and more sustainable agri- of Hawaiian Affairs and the State. Email: [email protected] ditions of native Hawaiians, as in 1959, the question of these funds culture is needed, and how our roads There are so many other benefi- ————— defined in the Hawaiian Homes date back even further. Is this jus- and bridges are in disrepair. When ciaries that need to be at the table. robert K. Lindsey Jr. Commission Act, 1920, as tice? it comes to Public Land Trust funds With all these beneficiaries working Trustee Hawai‘i amended Fulfilling this obligation is a it should no long be a conversa- together hopefully we will be able to Tel: 808.594.1855 3. for the development of farm kuleana of the State, codified in tion about The Office of Hawaiian come to an accurate accounting of Fax: 808.594.1883 and home ownership on as its Admissions Act and since then Affairs. The conversation should be the State’s responsibilities over the Email: [email protected] ————— widespread a basis as possible acknowledged in subsequent laws. about how is the State of Hawai‘i lands entrusted to it. ¢ John d. Waihe‘e IV 4. for the making of public Accountability of these funds, and fulfilling its fiduciary duty to the Trustee, at-large improvements, and full due payments of its revenues, lands it was granted by the United Tel: 808.594.1876 5. for the provision of lands for is pono, and is long overdue. The States to hold in trust for the people Email: [email protected] public use people deserve answers how all five of Hawai‘i. areas are fulfilled. ¢ follow us: /oha_hawaii | /oha_hawaii | fan us: /officeofhawaiianaffairs | watch us: /OHAHawaii leO ‘elele pepeluali2019 19 trustee MesssAges A Missed Opportunity…and it’s a Intentional Fiscal Responsibility Priority at the Legislature this year iscal responsibility is more than years has been on the functional use of our just managing dollars and cents. In fi nancial resources. While counting dollars wanted to catch up with our foot facility can grow about two fact, counting pennies is and cents is useful for keeping “LOCAL BOY as he continues tons of marijuana every year. the easy part. What puts tabs on how much money we to STRIKE GREEN”: Our own His product line, Virtue, can be the ‘responsible’ in fi scal can use, it does very little by way Waimänalo Boy: the Amazing found in most Vegas dispensaries. Fresponsibility is having clarity of of producing direct value to our Ranson Kepa Shepheard The now father of two, he looks the intention behind how and why benefi ciaries. The current discus- IA Las Vegas marijuana dis- back at the growing pains and we use our fi nancial resources for sion of fi scal responsibility is pensary, the “Nuwu Cannabis growing challenges of the entire producing and supporting others overlooking our intentionality of Marketplace 24/7”, reportedly process. Since 2014 when we got in producing value in our commu- why we count dollars and cents, sold the country’s most expen- our licensing in Nevada we have nities. Responsibility is essentially whereby some have lost context of sive pot product, a cannagar, in Leina‘ala become one of the market leaders effi ciency and effi cacy captured dan why we invest in our community December–an $11,000 marijua- ahu Isa, Ph.d. in cultivation. in a strategy that leverages the ahuna members. We cannot separate our na-packed cigar. The cannagar Our production partnership with resources under OHA with the intent of how and why we invest includes a hemp and 24-karat gold Trustee, At-large global award winning company in strengths in our communities. Trustee, Kaua‘i in our community from the func- leaf-coated exterior. Moxie also puts that phase of our and Ni‘ihau tions we use to do so. The 24-gram, business as a leader Value lies in our intent Currently, we have two initia- weed-stuffed canna- in the market.” He What kind of life do we want tives that are working towards gar was sold to a LA continues, “ In 2017, for our people? What does it look aligning our intent with our func- resident, where he we were also able to like? What are the tangible and intangible tionality. These are 1) adopting a Fiscal paid with six stacks land a heavily com- things, ideas, concepts, and opportunities Sustainability Plan that will work in con- of rubber banded petitive process to that we want and need? And, what kind junction with 2) our Strategic Planning $20 bills. He told partner with Louisi- of indigenous socio-economic system do process. We humbly ask that benefi ciaries the Las Vegas Sun ana State University we want to build to achieve and sustain participate in the strategic planning pro- newspaper he was Agricultural Center such a life? Clarity on what kind of life cess by way of community meetings and inspired to smoke through a partner- we want to build for our communities sets focus groups so that we have an abundance the record fi ve-fi gure ship with GBLA. our intentionality. Here at OHA, the value of insight and data to ensure the fi nancial pot product on New Our entity for that we can produce lies in supporting the cre- resources managed by OHA can be directly Year’s Eve. project via Wellca- ation and implementation of our intention aligned with the intentionality of our com- And the mari- nna (of which I’m to foster thriving socio-economic Native munities. juana used inside the a board member Hawaiian communities. The discussion on Creating a holistic socio-economic $11,000 cannagar is holds our inter- fi scal responsibility here at OHA, therefore, investment strategy for our communities from Ranson Shep- At left, Brandon Hawkins, owner of West Hollywood est). That project should be one based on building a strategy that clearly articulates intent, a functional herd’s Virtue’s Pure LLC, holding a $11,000 marijuana-packed cigar, with will focus heavily that merges three distinct core pillars: apparatus that aligns with that intent, within Haze, a sativa-dom- Waima¯nalo native Ranson Kepa Shepard. - Photo: on the research & 1) Intentionality of how and why we use our unique place-based context, is the only inated hybrid fl ower. Courtesy Dailymail.co.uk studies on tissue our fi nancial resources. way to achieve real fi scal responsibility. The Vegas Sun con- culture for cannabis, 2) Functionality of how best to imple- Our dedicated trustees and staff are tinues, “In Las Vegas, where recreational pain management and infl ammation with ment our intentionality. working hard to ensure OHA remains marijuana sales began in July, a Hawai‘i the university. 2018 brought an explosive 3) Grounding our intent and functions in in alignment with the intentions of our Waimänalo native is cashing in. Ranson year for growth as we were able to lock a place-based context. communities and we look forward to navi- Shepherd is the founder of VIRTUE, a mari- up management contracts or joint ventures Much of the focus that has dominated the gating this uplifting journey with all of you. juana cultivation company, in Nevada. And into Massachusetts, California, Oklahoma, discussion on fi scal responsibility in recent Mahalo to you all! ¢ at just 32 years old, he says his company is Arizona and of course more businesses in making millions of dollars a month…and Nevada. Also we were able to get the highly OHA Trustee Lei Ahu Isa added, “and OHA coveted approval to start importing Hemp is making “zero… a “missed opportunity, based CBD products to Japan. In 2019 we indeed”, as he did approach us fi rst.” look forward to work toward our goals with KULEANA LAND HOLDERS Ranson Shepherd told the Sun newspa- the partnerships we have built up over these E Ö Mai per that he was glad the indigenous Paiutes past years.” THE KULEANA LAND TAX ordinances in the For more information on the owners are pushing the legal weed industry With his heart still with his Hawaiian City and County of Honolulu, County of Kuleana Tax Ordinance or forward. “They’re pushing the boundaries on roots, Shepherd has been following the Hawai‘i, County of Kaua‘i and County of Maui for genealogy verifi cation the industry and creating economic impact,” Hawai‘i market closely because he says requests, please contact Shepherd said. “These are all minorities he would love to do business here at home allow eligible owners to pay minimal property coming forth to change the stigma of the eventually. taxes each year. Applications 808.594.1967 or email industry. I’ve always been a proponent of I sincerely hopes he does come home one are on each county’s web site. [email protected]. the industry and I’m happy that it has come day to lead…‘Onipa‘a, our watch word for this far. We exploded right into the market 2019! All personal data, such as names, locations and descriptions of Kuleana Lands will be kept secure and used solely for the purposes of this attempt immediately. Once recreational marijuana A hui hou, Mälama Pono, Trustee to perpetuate Kuleana rights and possession. took off, it’s been out of control here in Las Leina‘ala ¢ /FlªCEªOFª(AWAIIANª!FFAIRSªsªª.ª.IMITZª(WY ª3UITEª oha.org Vegas,” Shepherd said. His 22,000-square- (ONOLULU ª()ªªsª 20 pepeluali2019 www.oha.org/kwo | [email protected] nAtive HAwAiiAn » news | feAtures | events Pressure on OHA from Legislature a Good Thing for Hawaiians ith the start of the discretionary spending at OHA. 2019 legislative Legislators no doubt want to see session, Hawai‘i that OHA has dealt with the con- lawmakers have cerns of the state Auditor. returned to the Wstate capitol. And so has OHA, 3. delays in the independent with our general funds request of audit of oHa and its llCs almost $8 million dollars of tax- Nearly a year and a half ago, all payer funding for the biennium. nine OHA Trustees approved and Now, as a Trustee of OHA, I Keli‘i funded a $500,000 independent support funding for the needs of akina, Ph.d. audit of OHA and its LLCs that native Hawaiian benefi ciaries. would seek out potential instances And I want to make sure those Trustee, of fraud, waste and abuse. Leg- funds are managed well and used At-large islators realize the importance of for such purposes as housing, this independent audit into OHA jobs, education, and health care. and its LLCs and may not look But if OHA cannot demonstrate kindly upon further delay. that our funds are being managed properly, we run the risk of our request not being 4. oHa’s Reputation approved at the Capitol. While I am proud that OHA does many That’s what some legislators themselves good things for the Hawaiian people, some are suggesting. For example, on January actions have resulted in a serious reputation 9, after hearing OHA’s biennium budget problem. This is nothing new, and OHA has request, members of the Senate Ways and been aware of it, as indicated by a scientifi c Means Committee raised questions about survey OHA had SMS research conduct the progress of the independent audit of in 2015. According to that survey, OHA OHA and its LLCs. A similar question was ranked at the very bottom of Hawaiian-serv- raised the next day at the House Finance ing institutions with respect to favorability Committee. ratings. Among those surveyed, perceptions It’s not as if legislators are opposed to of poor management and failure to repre- meeting the needs of native Hawaiians. sent the Hawaiian people effectively were Their concern is whether OHA is prop- cited as top reasons for OHA’s unfavorable erly accounting for and using the funds it ranking. receives for the purposes intended. That concern is heightened by the following What’s the Solution? factors. I believe that OHA can demonstrate that it is worthy of taxpayer funding to serve its 1. The Slowing economy benefi ciaries. For that to happen, OHA is Experts are pointing out that Hawai‘i’s going to have to prove itself to legislators prospects for continued economic growth and benefi ciaries. OHA must show that it have slowed down signifi cantly, and that takes accountability seriously. Therefore, we may be in the beginning stages of an the Trustees need to ensure that nothing fur- economic recession. Legislators will have ther delays the independent audit of OHA fewer dollars to distribute to worthy causes, and its LLCs. Benefi ciaries who care about and must exercise more caution with fund- improving OHA’s reputation should urge ing requests. Trustees to follow through with this crucial independent audit. In the end, pressure from 2. The legislative audit of oHa benefi ciaries and the Legislature to make The state Auditor’s 2018 report on OHA sure our fi nancial house is in order is a good identifi ed several concerns that have yet thing for the Hawaiian people. ¢ to be fully resolved by OHA. These unre- solved issues include reform of policies Trustee Akina welcomes your comments governing Trustee and CEO Sponsorships and feedback at [email protected]. and the level of discretionary versus non- follow us: /oha_hawaii | /oha_hawaii | fan us: /officeofhawaiianaffairs | watch us: /OHAHawaii leO ‘elele pepeluali2019 21 trustee MesssAges 2019: More Passion, More Vigilance ‘Be engaged and do things always with aloha’ s a Native Hawaiian, I, like I would like to mahalo and acknowledge improvements, and for the provision many others in my community, As the years passed, our once self– Kama Hopkins for writing this article. of lands for public use. Such lands, encounter from time sufficient island where we knew proceeds, and income shall be to time, challenges to how to manage the land in ways loha käkou. Before managed and disposed of for my identity, my place that sustained our people, became sharing my thoughts one or more of the foregoing Aand my aspirations in the land of more and more drawn into serving this month regarding purposes in such manner as the my ancestors: a place where I am the market economy of the United the Public Land Trust constitution and laws of said now part of a minority. And so it States. That has bred a dependence (PLT), I would like to State may provide, and their was that I found myself bristling and created a vulnerability that Ashare my aloha on the passing use for any other object shall recently when asked by a non-Ha- did not exist before. Our ancestors of Lawrence “Bo” Campos on constitute a breach of trust for waiian to explain why Hawaiians understood and practiced sustain- December 13, 2018. He meant a which suit may be brought by are so vigilant and so passionate Carmen “Hulu” ability long before it became a lot to many of us and to our Canoe robert K. the United States. The schools and why they think the world Lindsey buzzword for our times. So much Racing community on Hawai‘i Lindsey, Jr. and other educational institu- owes them something. of what is promoted in the media island. We will sorely miss him. tions supported, in whole or Trustee, Maui today with regard to reclaiming On December 27, 2018, two Trustee, Hawai‘i in part out of such public trust The gall of the question is past agricultural practices and committees of the Hawai‘i State shall forever remain under the breathtaking on so many levels. ways of living in community are Senate held a joint informational exclusive control of said State; But I would like to get past my values that are fundamental to the briefing at the state capitol to and no part of the proceeds or sense of injury at the ill-mannered question Hawaiian culture. The rest of the U.S. is just receive an update on certain aspects of income from the lands granted under to offer some counsel for the new year. beginning to catch on to what our kupuna the PLT revenue receipts. The Office of this Act shall be used for the support knew and practiced. Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) participated in this of any sectarian or denominational To those who would question the Native briefing along with several other state agen- school, college, or university. Hawaiian quest for sovereignty, I suggest a So, yes, we Native Hawaiians are cies. After viewing the briefing online, some history lesson might be in order. The impris- vigilant. Yes, we Native Hawaiians are pas- of our beneficiaries have asked two simple Beneficiaries of OHA should not be afraid onment of our beloved Queen Liliu‘okalani sionate. But acting as if the world owes us questions, “What is the PLT revenue and to ask OHA how its portion of PLT revenue in her own palace by a group of American something? I think not. Though I fear we where does that revenue go?” In the most help or support beneficiaries. We should businessmen led by Sanford Dole, with sometimes might convey that impression general terms, the PLT revenue is revenue also not be afraid to ask all of our elected the support of the American Minister in when we allow angry rhetoric to get in the derived from the use of all but a small por- and appointed officials how PLT revenue Hawai‘i, John L. Stevens, is a story that still way of constructive plans and programs to tion of the state’s total land inventory. The supports the other purposes outlined in sec- burns in our hearts and our memories. The build a better world for our children. Admissions Act reveals the purposes of that tion 5(f) of the Admissions Act. illegal annexation of Hawai‘i soon followed. revenue. In section 5(f) of the Admissions We often hear unfortunate stories This is not some uncertain event that is lost As an OHA trustee—and as a proud cul- Act, you will find the following. regarding our public education system, in the distant past, even if it barely gets pass- ture-bearer for my community—I pledge our affordable housing situation and the ing mention in most American schools. to redouble my efforts to help realize the (f) The lands granted to the State of lack of adequate land and/or water when Queen’s hopes for the well being of her Hawai‘i by subsection (b) of this sec- it comes to farming. We are experiencing I grew up with a very clear sense of the people. We must do more to improve the tion and public lands retained by the problems everywhere in Hawai‘i regarding magnitude of the injury that was done to my health of Native Hawaiians, increase busi- United States under subsections (c) city, county and state park maintenance. Are people. We have kupuna still with us who ness and educational opportunities, foster and (d) and later conveyed to the State we truly holding our leaders accountable for can tell stories of that time. Being dispos- energy independence, address homeless- under subsection (e), together with the decisions made regarding the allocation of sessed is a wound that does not heal quickly, ness and other social ills that are keeping us proceeds from the sale or other dispo- PLT revenue, the monitoring of the use of if it heals at all. from realizing our full potential. I hope we sition of any such lands and the income PLT revenue and the evaluation and pos- at OHA will do more to address these chal- therefrom, shall be held by said State sible reallocation of PLT revenue? Some But that was 1898 and this is 2019. So lenges in the year ahead. These efforts will as a public trust for the support of the may say, “It’s the administration in public what do we do to right history’s wrongs? help secure our economic sovereignty. public schools and other public educa- agencies that are responsible for administer- tional institutions, for the betterment ing the PLT revenue to benefit the public We remain vigilant, passionate and we And if watching us address these chal- of the conditions of native Hawaiians, or certain beneficiaries.” This is true. How- take steps to secure our children’s future. lenges moves anyone to remark on our as defined in the Hawaiian Homes ever, it is the responsibility of lawmakers We may not be able to entirely undo what vigilance and our passion, that will be a Commission Act, 1920, as amended, and policymakers to allocate, set policy and has happened and we must be practical good thing indeed. ¢ for the development of farm and home review the use of PLT revenue. Everyone about what we can accomplish in the world ownership on as widespread a basis has a part to play. Be engaged and do things we live in today. as possible for the making of public always with aloha. ¢

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have produced descendants: George “Buddy” ing staff of Samuel and Sara Gaison. We are Kanani @ 674-6679, or Moana @ 744-9901. 2019 KAIWA – Looking for descendants or relat- (Bertha) Woolsey Jr., Annie (Herbert) Kahikina, planning a get together. Please contact Jeanne ed ‘Ohana Members of ‘BILL KAIWA’, aka Kuemo (-no)/Kolaimo – Looking for descen- LINCOLN – Descendants of Lorenzo Lincoln. Mary “Kaekae” (Billy) Spencer, Lawrence Kahanaoi at 354-7365. ‘SOLOMAN ANI. Please contact ROBERTA dants of Japanese drifters who came to O‘ahu in The ‘Ohana Lincoln Reunion Committee is “Kanila” (Ku’uipo) Woolsey, James “Kimo” BOLLIG 320-248-3656 or flh63kb@ yahoo.com 1841, much earlier than the first Japanese immi- planning our next family reunion for Friday, Woolsey, Marion “Tita” (George) Gramberg, HANAWAHINE/ KEAUMAU/KEAWE MAHALO! grants came to Hawai‘i. Kuemo or Kuemono June 21 (family tour) and Saturday, June 22, Robert “Bobby” (Napua) Woolsey, William – Looking for the descendants/ancestors of (original name is Goemon) came from Tosa, 2019 (at Hale Hälawai) in Kona. Reaching out “Bill” (Julie) Woolsey, Edwin “Eddie” (Jackie) Soloman Hanawahine(1874-1921) and Kane KALAUPAPA – Are you looking for an Japan and he naturalized to the Kingdom of to the descendants of Lorenzo Lincoln! Please Woolsey, and Fredrick “Fifi/Fred” (Doris/Joyce) Keaumau Keawe of Ho‘okena, South Kona. ancestor at Kalaupapa? Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa, Hawai‘i on Jan 10, 1845. He lived in Honouliuli contact the following Committee Members for Woolsey. We will talk story, have music, games, Kane later changed her name to Alice Keawe. a nonprofit organization made up of Kalaupapa as a farmer from 1847 and seems to married more information: Rowena Lincoln at 808- enjoy each other’s company and have genealogy Together they had the following known children residents, family members and friends, might be to a Hawaiian lady “Hina” on May 20, 1851 497-1219, email: [email protected], or updates during the reunion. Camping is allowed and (spouses); Joseph Hanawahine changed able to help. We have information on more than according to marriage record. I am also look- Jonna Robello at 808-256-7817. (If neither of us for a small fee. For more information, please to Kanawahine (Koleka Paauhau), George H. 7.000 people sent to Kalaupapa. Contact ‘Ohana ing for descendants of Kolaimo, who’s origi- answers the phone, leave a message please.) email: [email protected]. K. Hanawahine Sr.(1st wife: Victoria Kaupu Coordinator Valerie Monson at vmonson@ nal name is Toraemon of Tosa, Japan and nat- 2nd: Julia Keala), Samuel K. Hanawahine kalaupapaohana.org or call 808-573-2746. uralized to the Kingdom of Hawai‘i on Feb – Calling all descen- (1st wife: Julia Keauhou 2nd: Miriam Dela HEEN/MEHEULA ‘ImI ‘Ohana • FamILY SEaRCh 13, 1847. He worked as a carpenter under Mr. dants of Chung Mook Heen, known in Hawai‘i as Cruz), Mary Hanawahine born Kane (Henry KAMAKAU – Looking for anyone with infor- Heart, married to a Hawaiian lady and died in Harry A. HEEN married Mary (Mele) Helemika Kaioula), Eva Hanawahine (Henry John mation on Abigaila Ellen Hakalaniponi (also CULLEN – Looking for genealogy records for O‘ahu. Please contact Harry (808) 777-9187 or Keaukahalani MEHEULA. Known Children: my great grandmother on my father’s side. Mary Silva), Sophie Hanawahine (Fabiano Kealoha), known as Poni) Kamakau. Born at Kaopipa/ [email protected] Mahalo! William Ha‘eha‘e Heen, Afong Waianuenue, Cullen 1869-1920 married John Fernandez Katy Hanawahine (Yan Gen Pil), and Rachel Kaupipa, Kipahulu, Maui on September 3, 1850 Phoebe Kaenaokalani, Moses Keli‘iolono Heen, 1860-1939. Their daughter Madeline Fernandez Hanawahine (Albert Kamai). Any informa- and died at Kahehuna (Honolulu) on January KEKUKU APUAKEHAU – Looking for Eliza (lulu) Lulukamakani, Ernest Nalanielua; Colburn. Please call or text Pauahi Colburn at tion on our ‘ohana’s moku‘au‘hau will be val- 20, 1884. Please contact 808-366-0847 or lineage from Joseph Kekukupena Apuakehau, Robert Kanehailua Kekuaiwahia, Edward 722-8400. Mahalo nui. ued. Please contact Quiana Danielson-Vaielua [email protected]. 1857-1936, and Miliama “Miriam” Kaopua, Kahakelehua, and George Keawe-a-meheula. by phone 808-371-9660 or email quianakdv@ 1857-1919, to Kalaimanokaho‘owaha also – Harry may have had other wife’s, we are hop- ESTRELLa/SOEIRO – My ‘ohana and I gmail.com. I am the great-great granddaugh- KAMEKONA/LOA/KAHAWAI known as Kana‘ina nui (Big Island Ali‘i), circa ing to connect with that ‘Ohana as well. We are planning a summer reunion this year on ter of Soloman Hanawahine and Kane Keawe, Searching for genealogy, family members, fos- 1778, to Alapa‘i Nui (Big Island King, 1725- are in the planning stages but are looking to do Maui at Waihe‘e Beach Park (date to be des- great granddaughter of Samuel Hanawahine and ter or hänai records for my Great Grandmother, 1754). Any and all information will be great- a family reunion sometime in 2020 on O‘ahu. ignated). The OHA newspaper has advertised Miriam, and grand of Naomi Hanawahine. ROSE HIWA KAMEKONA, born June 15, ly appreciate. Mahalo! Please send email to Please contact Teave Heen (808)-870-7656 my G-G-Grandparents “Estrella/Soeiro” infor- 1909, 1st marriage to George Loa 1927 (one Miriam: [email protected]. [email protected] or Curtsi Heen Curtis. mation these last couple months. I have found HO‘OHUI’ – Looking for descendants or relat- child with/Rose Loa/now Rose Lani), 2nd mar- [email protected] more information going back to the 1600s on ed ohana members of Henry K. Makua (year of riage to Francis Kahawai 1928 - 1929 (three LOY – Looking for descendants or related this line due to a friend that did this work which birth: 1907, Honolulu) Father: Joseph K. Makua, children with), deceased 1935. I am the grand- ohana members of Deborah Chan Loy (DOB: WOOLSEY– The descendants of George Mother: Mary Aukai, Sisters: Malia and Mele, daughter of Rose Loa/Lani, great grand daugh- about 1885) Please contact Glenn Ventura at Woolsey and Mary Tripp are planning a fam- is appreciated. My e-mail also has changed to: [email protected] Sons: Henery and DOnald Makua. Joseph and ter to ROSE HIWA KAMEKONA. Please call/ [email protected]. Mainly trying to ily reunion on July 12-14, 2019 at One Ali‘i Mary may have orginated from Kaua‘i. Looking lv mess/text Luana @ (808) 450-0103 or email locate sisters of my mother Irene Loy (DOB: Park, Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i. George Woolsey and GAISON – I am looking for members of for genealogical information. Please contact – [email protected]. 1914) Married John Ventura of Kihei. Sisters: Mary Tripp had ten children, all of whom Kalihi Canoe Club (‘60s and ‘70s) under coach- [email protected]. Mahalo! Lillian, Saddie (Sadie), Warma (Velma) and KEAWE – Looking for genealogy records or Agnes Kauka. LOGO WITH WHITE BORDER family members for my grandmother Hannah Keawe born 1875 in North Kohala, HI. Married MAIELUA – We are hoping to update the my grandfather Henry K. Iaea born 1880 in 1995 genealogy book of the Maielua Ohana, Ka‘u, HI. Married 1901 Hon. Territory of originating out of Lahaina, Maui. Our com- Hawai‘i birth 1896-1909. Index by name of mon ancestors are Solomon Nukuhiwa Maielua mother Keawe Hannah, father Henry K. 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