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By Wendy Roylo Hee in July. Groups should call the office (548-8960) and leave e. No OHA funds can be used for personal entertain- Planning and Development Officer their name and address if they are interested in receiving a ment or perks; The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is establishing a copy of our grant application form when it is ready. The f. Must comply with all laws; Community Grants Program coordinated by the Planning general rules and regulations for the Community Grants Pro- g. Must allow OHA access to records, reports, files and Development Committee chaired by Trustee Rockne gram include: and other documents in order to monitor and evalu- ate' project; · Freitas, and the Budget and Finance Committee chaired by 1. Eligibility Requirements h. OHA prefers not to fund: Trustee Moses Keale. Approximately $225,000 will be availa- Eligibility for grant assistance is limited to organizations - completed projects ble in July for funding native Hawaiian programs and services that meet the following criteria: - project deficits that further the goals and objectives of the OHA Master Plan, a. profit organizations incorporated under State laws; - projects to build, remodel or maintain facili- which are generally to: or non-profit organizations with governing board ties • Revive, enhance, preserve and perpetuate the Hawaiian that has no conflict of interest and serves without - scholarships (There will be a separate OHA culture, as detailed in the OHA Culture Plan; pay; scholarship program). • Promote opportunities for full participation of benefi- b. have adopted by-laws; L OHA prefers that all applicants seek funds from ciaries in society and promote self-determination and self- c; have at least 1 year's experience or equivalent; and other sources in addition to OHA sufficiency; and d_ that are licensed and accredited by the appropriate • Promote full participation of the beneficiary community State agencies. Although our application form is not fmalized, we do know in the democratic process. (Applicants will have to submit papers documenting that the types of information we will need include, but are not OHA,..established for the primary purpose of bettering the the above items.) limited to: conditions of native Hawaiians and Hawaiians, is the principal - statement of objectives public agency in Hawaii responsible for the performance, 2. Conditions - estimate of target group size Applicants shall comply with the foUowing conditions development and coordination of programs and activities - description of activities before receiving grants: relating to all Hawaiians. - measures of effectiveness a. Employ or have under contract qualified people; OHA, however, cannot single-handedly meet the needs'Of - operating cost b. In the case of nonprofit organizations, no two or all Hawaiians. It has neither the money nor the expertise to do - demonstration of viable past and projected perfor- more members of a family of the first or second so, but OHA can and should work in cooperation with other mance of applicants program, degree shall be employed or under contract to the groups and agencies who either already provide services to - analysis of all alternatives, including the impact of applicant; the Hawaiian community or are proposing to provide services not having the applicant's programs. that are currently unavailable or ineffective. OHA, therefore, c_ For nonprofit organizations, any salary or employee has established the Community Grants Program to meet the benefit increases to be paid with OHA funds after Organizations interested in submitting a grant request to objectiw pf working with others to better the condition of the initial contract is signed, can only be done with OHA's Community Grants Program should start preparing Hawaiians. prior approval of the administrator; the above information now, since there may not be much time Application forms will be ready shortly so that OHA may d. Only projects that benefit native Hawaiians (those between the availability of application forms and the deadline review grant requests far in advance of the availability of funds who are at least 50% Hawaiian) can be funded; for grant request submission.

Radiation treatments for ll-month-old twin daughters of a the medical center. They are staying with their mother and Honolulu couple are continuing at the University of California grandmother, Nellie Lutz, at the Koret Family House on the Medical Center following tests to determine the extent of grounds of the University of San Francisco. This is a residen- damage by malignant tumors in both girls. tial facility provided for families of children receiving treat- Crystalyn and Jasmine KeaIoha are the identical twin ment for cancer. daughters of Lehman (Buzzy) and Bonnie Kealoha of Hawaii They had hoped to return to Hawaii sometime after the Kai The cancer was discovered following a routine nine- first week in March for the girls' first baby luau in mid-March month baby checkup_ 1"ht!y were diagnosed as having but this may be put on hold, according to friends associated eral Retinoblastoma (tumor of the back of the eyeballs.) with the family. The family and the two girls left for the UC campus near The situation has naturaUy caused mounting 'expenses r San Francisco on Jan. 13 and they have been tl'tere ever relative to the tremendous estimated hospital and medical since. During the first week of the CAT scans, bone scans and bills, housing while in San Francisco, daily living expenses, bone marrow tests, it was found that Crystalyn had one large transportation and not to mention long distance phone bills. tumor in both eyes and three small ones behind her right eye_ In this respect, ,a special fund has been established to Jasmine was found to have one tumor behind her 'right eye kokua the family_ It is being spearheaded by Kitty Iwamoto and three smaU ones behind her left eye. The small ones have and Beacon Travel Inc. Mrs_ Iwamoto is,the wife of Sonny wIn been frozen and both girls have been on radiation treatment Iwamoto, owner of Sonny's Tou,r, formerly of Roblm's Hawaii for approximately six weeks. Inc., active in the travel and transportation business in Hawaii Crystalyn will be examined again in a few weeks to see if and on the mainland. the radiation has been effective and if not she may need to Contributions to the fund may be mailed in care of undergo surgery or chemotherapy. If these initial treatments Friends of Crystalyn and Jasmine, P.O. Box 90900, are successful, the family will need to return to the medical Honolulu, Hawaii 96835. center every three months for possibly the next 18 months for KeaIoha, a native Hawaiian, is a cousin of Office of re-examinations. Hawaiian Affairs chairmag Joseph Kealoha. He is a bus driver This form of cancer strikes one in every 25,000 children. with Robert's and formerly played on the Waikiki The specialist working with the twins believe this could be the scene. His mother, Marion, is the piano player at the Tahitian first case known to ever strike twins at the same time in both Lanai. eyes. Mrs. Bonnie Kealoha is a former staff member at Beacon The twins currently undergo radiation four times a week at Travel. The Kealohas also have a son, Justin, 3.

Yim Retires; Search on for New Administrator T.C. Vim, Administrator of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs May 15, Vim will be on vacation through the date of his The Board of Trustees will appoint a permanent adminis- since May, 1982, will retire as a public official on May 15, 1985, retirement. However, he will continue to monitor and be trator prior to Vim's May 15 retirement date. three years from the date he was appointed to OHA'!'> top available for consultation on proposed legislation of concern Henderson, a graduate of The Kamehameha Schools and administrative position. to the Hawaiian people throughout the current legislative Arizona State University, is a former administrator and Vim, a veteran State legislator, served four consecutive session. planner for the City and Councy of Honolulu's Office of terms in the House and headed the powerful Economic Administrative duties of OHA are being handled by Human Resources. He became Planning and Development Development Committee in the Senate. Assistant Administrator Ben Henderson who assumes the Officer at OHA in 1981 and was appointed Assistant Adminis- Although his retirement does not become effective until title of Acting Administrator. trator in January, 1983. (photos, Page 3)

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OHA Involvement Stealing Our Aina By Thomas K. Kaulukukui Sr. By Moanikeala Akaka these lands for the next two or more years. Trustee-at- Large Trustee, Hawaii If we Hawaiians are not able to pay rent or mortgage, we During a recent criminal The unfair Hilo, Waimea, are out on the street or forced to live on the beach which is the justice workshop at the Ala Molokai Airports land swap dilemma many of our families face today. Just watch the news Moana Americana Hotel, proposed between the and see - Hawaiian families are forced to live in tents on the former Family Court Judge Departments . of Hawaiian beach because of lack of affordable housing. Do you think it Barry Rubin suggested that Home Lands (DHHL) and fair for Governor Ariyoshi to insist on no back rent, present the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Land 'and Natural Resources or future, for the next few years for these 28,000 acres should take under its wings (DLNR) is just a contiunation returned? Consider what our people are going through. those Hawaiians and part of Hawaiian aina being rip- The state is initiating a bill in this legislature to put a Hawaiian youths who run ped off. Other implications of moratorium on royalties for geothermal for the next eight afoul of the law. this bad precedent could be years. Royalties to geothermal are part of our ceded land His suggestion was that the beginning of the state mo- resources, so this again will be benefits OHA and the public OHA should step in and try to work with these kids before the ving to eliminate the ceded schools system will lost out on. These revenues are much court system gets hold of them. As chairman of the OHA land trust that benefits not only the Office of Hawaiian Affairs needed for survival programs for native Hawaiians and public Human Resources Committee under which the crime com- who receives 20 percent of the revenues as dictated by the schools at a time when President Reagan is making more cuts find some merit in his suggestion. State Legislature, but up to 80 percent of total revenues could for minorities, poor people and education. Judge Rubin, who now heads the state public defender's go to the public school system as in the case of Shafter Flats. All of these incidents, including trading the one-half million office, envisions OHA involving the youths in some culture We Hawaiians cannot afford to lose the $52,000 a year dollars now received on the airports for half as much received type of project. His suggestion includes ho'oponopono within OHA will forfeit and judging by recent news interviews with for Shafter Flats, minus whatever OHA now receives there, an ohana type atmosphere to ascertain where the the Rev. Darrow Aiona, Chairman of the Board of Education, appears as though the state is trying to prevent us native went wmng, why and family background, including home life the public school system cannot afford to lose these ceded Hawaiians from collecting these benefits we-rightfully, legally and education. land assets either. and morally deserve. How long are we going to allow these If you've been reading the daily newspapers, you probably Another indication of more rip off to us Hawaiians is the injustices to be perpetuated against us as we continue to came across a report that OHA was vying to be owner of the big "to do" about Governor Ariyoshi giving back 28,000 acres struggle for survival in this our own homeland! old Agee house deep in Manoa valley. The crime committee of Hawaiian land to DHHL. After all, he is not giving us this Remember what Pope John Paul said to the Mesquite visited the place Feb. 13 and members came away impressed land, it is already Hawaiian land. He is returning our aina. Yet Indians of Peru several weeks ago: "Fight for your trees, your at its possibilities. the Governor upon announcing the return of our land stated, land and your culture." We feel this is where OHA can carry out Judge Rubin's "It would be unfair to the taxpayers to pay back rent" to us suggestion. Working with youths would be only one type of native Hawaiians. The state also doesn't intend to pay rent on Ua mau ke ea 0 ka'aina i ka pono. Malama Pono. project OHA would be involved in at the Agee place. I'm sure there will be many other programs that can be carried out there. More on Land Swap The committee - Kayo Chung, Winona Rubin, Abe Kapana, Ralph Aona, Rev. Abraham Akaka, John Sharpe B Ha den Burgess DHHL disclosed a public information campaign to inform and Elaine Mullaney - are also warm on Judge Rubin's Trustee, Oahu the Hawaiian people of this transaction. I wish them every suggestion. They agree with the idea and feel it is workable. On Feb. 8, 1985, Georgi- success in doing that and encourage an immediate start. We Many of our beneficiaries probably don't know this but ana Padeken ana her staff are all very conceri'iecrwlflilne management a t one 0 our OHA has been very much involved with youths in another crossed the short distance precious assets. phase of the crime committee called street law diversionary between the office of the Before this transaction is finalized, the Department of the program. In this program, OHA works with Family Court and Department of Hawaiian Interior must consent. Our readers' opinions, I'm sure, will be together with the Council on Legal Education for Youth they Home Lands and that of the well received by that office in making its determination. jointly initiate a law-related education program. Office of Hawaiian Affairs. In I hope too that the DHHL, in cooperation with OHA, will Juveniles are referred to Family Court for a misdemeanor, doing so, she accomplished a begin a public campaign to address the many other issues petty misdemeanor or a violation other than third degree long step in improving com- raised and results so far obtained from the State-Federal Task assault and second degree negligent homicide. munications between the Force on Hawaiian Home Lands. Diverted Hawaiian juveniles, who numbered 37 percent of two bodies. She came with the 666 juveniles referred to family court in 1983, are required her attorneys, land managers, appraiser, and others. Although to attend 24 hours of class scheduled on Saturdays or after she had to leave early for a prior commitment, her staff people school. stayed and responded to every question posed by trustees l

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Malaki (March) 1985 Page 3 ('Ao'ao 'Ekolu) Deaf Hawaiians, Imi 'Ho'ola Plan for Minorities Imi Ho'ola is a program at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine designed for men and women in the Agencies to Meet underrepresented ethnic groups who are seeking careers in A followup in-service training workshop for agencies ser- the health field . vicing deaf Hawaiians is tentatively planned for the end of The program especially encourages such minority ethnic March or early April. groups as Hawaiians, Samoans, Filipinos and Micronesians to This followup training workshop is being scheduled hot on participate in its intensive one year, pre-professional training the heels of the first ever session held Jan. 11. That workshop schedule. proved so meaningful and successful that it prompted organ- The program concentrates on the basic sciences, mathe- izers to move on to a second one. matics and English. There are also supportive services availa- Ruth Merz, planning and,resource development officer of ble, including tutoring, study skills.assistance, counseling and Alu Like, and Ed Wake, executive director of Hawaii Services help in locating financial aid. on Deafness, are again coordinating the followup Thirty-five men and women have already become physi- The upcoming workshop is being specifically geared to cians as a result of the program. Currently, there are 39 better acquaint the non-hearing Hawaiians with "the many enrolled in training. services the respective agencies have to offer. A similar announcement of the program in an earlier issue Agency representatives of this second phase workshop of Ka Wai Ola brought several enthusiastic responses and a wi ll be asked to give a IS-minute presentation on services they number of these people are in the current training class. can provide deaf Hawaiians and also distribute literature on Full particulars about the program may be obtained by their respective organizations, contacting Nanette Judd at telephones 948-7412 or 948-6590. Special emphasis is being placed on visibility of the agen- Deadline for application is Apr. 1. cies and their services because of a surprising and somewhat embarrassing development at the first workshop when it was learned that none of the four participating deaf guests knew of Hilo Issues Kokua Call the existence of Alu Like or the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Cultural Center? East Hawaii Makahiki Your kokua is apprecia- Commissioner Charles ted. Contact Charlie at 961 - A planned fair is also in the works to further expose these Venerable Linekona School presents a solitary figure as 3711 and tell him you wantto Hawaiian organizations and others to the deaf Hawaiian discussions go on in turning the place into a Hawaiian Gumapac has issued a call to community, Further details will be announced. Cultural Center and office spaces for the Office of all interested Hawaiians in serve. You may also reach OHA is seeking out deaf Hawaiian beneficiaries and would Hawaiian Affairs. A story on the proposal by the Rev. Hilo and environs to partici- Thelma Shimaoka at the Hilo like them to contact Human Services Specialist Sam Holt at Darrow Aiona, chairman of the State Board of Education, Pllte with his committee in OHA office, 961 -7349 or 567 S. King St., Honolulu, %813. Anyone knowing of a deaf appeared in last month's issue of Ka Wai Ola. planning for the 1985 games. %1-74%. Hawaiian are asked to contact Holt, 548-8960. OVER 500 NEW AND USED CARS ALL MAKES 2 BIG LOCATIONS • OVER 3 ACRES , Come in and take advantage of our unique two year *** Volkswagen Limited Factory Warranty. Drive all the OPEN SUNDAYS AND miles during this period, and everything is covered MOST HOLIDAYS except tires, which are covered by the tire manufacturer. Plus a three year limited rust perforation warranty. *** PEARL HARBOR PEARL HARBOR VOLKSWAGEN/SUBARU AMC/JEEP/RENAULT 94·223 Farr. Hwy. Waipahu 94·149 Farr. Hwy. Waipahu 677-0777 671-2626 Authorized Sales • Service. Parts. Body Sh,?p Center

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' I'-I..J, .. .. . He .. -.' id c+ Page 4 ('Ao'ao 'Eha) Malaki (March) 1985 Hoku/e'a Readied for 27-Month Voyage The Hokule'a, which twice successfully retraced migration with Micronesian Mau Piailug and Will Kyselka of the Bishop routes of ancient Polynesians between Tahiti and Hawaii, will Museum Planetarium. There were all on hand for the news make a ''Voyage of Rediscovery" during a 27-month, 16,000- conference. mile circumnavigation of the central and western Pacific in Myron Thompson noted that "our Polynesian ancestors July. began crossing the oceans over 3,000 years ago - 1,000 Hawaii's legendary double-hulled canoe will sail to eight years before the birth of Christ." island groups, including the T uamotus, Tahiti, Raiatea, Cook . Goals of the upcoming voyage have been categorized into Islands, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa and the Marquesas. three segments - scientific, cultural, educational. The goals These plans were unveiled at a Feb. 4 news conference by are to: Myron (Pinky) Thompson, president of the Polynesian Voyag- Scientific ing Society and a Bishop Estate trustee. The scene was Pier • Retrieve and reconstruct knowledge of how Polynesia 19 where the Hokule'a, built several years ago, is being com- became "the most extensive nation on earth." pletely overhauled. • Navigate widely in many directions, without instru- The first two voyages of Hokule'a (1976 and 1980) were ments, through widely varying sea and weather conditions. each of two months' duration. This upcoming voyage is com- • Document the wayfinding process of the navigator and plex and ambitious and the 16,000 miles on a straight line the performance of the canoe. would be two-thirds the way around the earth. Cultural Overall budget for this project, including operation, docu- • Awaken pride in and understanding of the golden age of mentation and educational programs, is $1 million. The Polynesian voyaging. Society has already reached one-half of its goal with pledges • Form or expand relationships with Polynesian islanders. from the Hawaii Maritime Center, the 1984 Hawaii State • Invite participation in a gathering of Pacific canoes in Legislature, Alexander Gerbode Foundation and individual Father and son - Myron, left, and Nainoa Thompson - Honolulu Harbor. contributions. take a good look at the Hokule'a as it is being completely Educational To help make up the remainder of the budget, a benefit overhauled for an extensive 27-month voyage. Nainoa 'will • Learn about the Polynesian islands, and to involve again be the navigator without the use of instruments. concert is scheduled Sunday, Mar. 17, at Aloha Tower Piers 9 Hawaii's people - particularly students - in this learning and 10. Additional fund-raising projects are in active planning process. stages. Captain Gordon Piianaia and Navigators Nainoa Thomp- • Document what we learn. On this "Voyage of Rediscovery," Thompson said the . son and Mau Piailug will make the entire trip. Thompson;son • Help establish an educational center in Honolulu Har- Hokule'a will first sail into the Central Pacific (Cook Islands) of the Society's president, and Piailug were navigators on the bor on the voyaging canoe Hokule'a. and then will retrace the route to New Zealand_ It will then be Hokule'a's earlier voyages. Both trips were made without The Hokule'a will have an escort boat which will riot radio north to Samoa via Fiji, retracing the route to Eastern Polyne- navigational instruments and it will be the same for the directions. Depending on weather conditions, the boat will be sia. The concluding leg will be retracing the voyage of Hawaii's upcoming two-year journey. laid up from three weeks to eight months, Thompson said. first Polynesian settlers, from the Marquesas to Hawaii. The 1976 voyage added weight to archaeological work Following the first leg, there will be at least a three-week The voyage will require training more than 65 crew which revealed the Polynesians as purposeful voyagers and layover to allow the navigator to return to Honolulu for a rest. members, 12 of whom will be used for each leg of the trip. colonizers of the Pacific islands. Whether or not the voyage is completed will depend on Thompson said there will be eight crew changes. Each crew In the 1980 voyage, Nainoa Thompson developed his sys- weather and condition of the crew and vessel, Thompson will be used for not more than 35 days. tem of non-instrument navigation following extensive training concluded. 'A Love Affair with Alfred Apaka' China Delegation Views His widow, Edna Blake Apaka, called the event "A Love Alfred's son, Jeffrey, vocalized "Akaka FaJJs", a favorite of OHA Ceded Lands Show Affair with Alfred Apaka" and insisted that the tnb ute was to his grandmother, Mary Aholo Apaka. The voices of Nina The Office of Hawaiian Affairs hosted asi ion be a joyous event, not an occasion for mourning. Kealiiwahamana and Benny Kalama blended beautifully in from Hainan early last month. Hainan is an island about 14 On Jan_ 30, 1960, Alfred Apaka, Hawaii's best known "Lei Aloha Lei Makamae" which Edna Apaka sa.id was very miles from mainland China near Vietnam. entertainer suddenly collapsed and died at the age of 39. The special to herself and Alfred. Randy Oness sang "Haunani", The Chinese visit to Hawaii came in response to one made incredibly rich voice was stilled. The engaging smile and twink- one of his own compositions and among the many selections to Hainan last October by a group of about 20 Oahu busi- ling eyes which endeared him to kamaaina and malihini alike recorded by Alfred. Barney Issacs worked his magic on the nessmen and City and County of Honolulu Council members. abruptly were gone. steel guitar. The Oahu group was invited by the Hainan government to "Lovely Hula Hands" was lovingly danced by Lila Guer- discuss the possibility of working together in the areas of But the people who knew and admired Alfred Apaka did rero Reiplinger as the song's composer R. Alex Anderson not forget. Twenty-five years after his death Edna Apaka tourism and economic development. Hainan's climate and looked on, misty eyed. Other Apaka favorites performed that invited some of them to help celebrate his life. topography are similar to Hawaii and its crops include coffee, morning included "Paoakalani" and "Here In This Enchanted sugat and other semi-tropical agricultural products. They gathered at the Apaka monument in Diamond Head Place" the opening lines to which are etched on the Apaka The Hainan team was especially interested in learning Memorial Park on a Wednesday morning . . . relatives, memorial. about some of the issues confronting· us in Hawaii and how schoolmates, friends, and fans . . . musicians, singers, After a prayer delivered both in Chinese and English by the those issues are resolved. dancers, and politicians. Reverend Harold Jow, master of ceremonies Ed Michelman OHA was included in their agenda primarily because of the Entertainer Don Ho, standing inconspicuously several invited everyone to join in the singing of "Aloha Oe". The presence of Hainan minority groups among the delegation hundred feet from the ceremony and unnoticed by the crowd, poignant strains of Queen Liliuokalani's famous love song members. Reportedly, it is the current policy of the Chinese paid silent tribute. Governor George Ariyoshi sent a bound were punctuated by a prolonged staccato burst of fireworks, government to encourage minorities to follow traditional message of aloha for presentation to Mrs. Apaka. a combination reflecting Apaka's Chinese and Hawaiian practices, preserve their cultures and maintain their individ- heritage. Honolulu's Mayor recalled that during night club perfor- uallanguages. The government, according to recent visitors, That morning, a quarter century after his passing, the mances many years ago, Apaka never failed to recognize "a accords automonous status to many of China's minority presence of Alfred Apaka was as strong and vivid as during young struggling politician" named Frank Francis Fasi. Fasi's groups. The "number two" member 'of the delegation which his lifetime. And there was no doubt among those gathered at wife, Joyce, delighted everyone with her impromptu hula to visited OHA, Wung Xueping, is prefecture head of the "Li and Leahi that his recordings will continue to delight generations "Lehuanani" as it was being sung by the song's composer. Miao Nationality Autonomous Prefecture." Its members live yet unborn. David Kupele. mainly in the mountains of Hainan. The.delegation, accompanied by Honolulu Councilman David Kahanu and special Council advisor Hal Meinheit, was Get High School Diploma greeted by OHA Chairman Joseph Kealoha, Oahu Trustee Gard Kealoha and several memb"ers of the OHA staff. After Through KS/BE Program light refreshments, the group was shown the OHA ceded land If you have been putting off earning a high school diploma, slide show which traces the history of Hawaii's crown and here's your chance to get one. government lands from the time Hawaii was an independent The continuing education program of The Kamehameha nation to the present. Schools/Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate has classes in reading, The group's interpreter at first attempted to provide a math and English for those 18 years and older with special simultaneous translation of the narration, but gave that up in attention to Hawaiian people. They also offer education favor of a later explanation of the issues depicted in the slide counseling. show. This is an on-going program available anytime. Before leaving Hawaii, the Hainan visitors told one of their The schedule is convenient. It reads: City Council guides that the OHA visit added a vital element The Kamehameha Schools - Monday , Tuesday and to their understanding of Hawaii. Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; or Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kahalu'u KEY Project - Monday, Tuesday and Wed- Ho'okanaka Mar. 8-9 nesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; or Monday through Thursday, 8:30 Also referred to as ho'o- a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A two-day leadership kanaka, the word has been Edna Blake Apaka, widow of singer Alfred Apaka, introdu- Punalu'u Hale 'Aha - Monday through Thursday, 8:30 training workshop for Hawai- turned into a positive, power- ces Mayor Frank F. Fasi during the 25th a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ian Civic Club leaders is name for revitalizing observance program marking her husband's death. Com- Full particulars may be obtained by calling Danny Clark at scheduled Mar. 8-9 at The Hawaiian values and aspira- poser-Musician David Kupele is pictured at right. 842-8279; 842-8297; or 842-8481. Kamehameha Schools. tions .

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Museum where the history of taro and rice growing is The experience was rewarding and fulfilling, especially the recorded in photos and faded clippings. The Wilcox sisters - coming together daily and nightly of kupuna and District Elsie, Miss Mabel and Etta W. Sloggett - in 1921 saved and Resource Teachers (DRT) from the Department of Educa· restored their grandparent's Abner and Lucy Wilcox home, tion's Hawaiian Studies section. Waioli Mission House. Waioli was founded in 1834. These resource teachers gathered on Kauai Jan. 31-Feb. 3 • The Haraguchi Rice Mill and lo'i kalo in Hanalei Valley. and went through a rigid schedule of workshops and on-site The mill itself was recently reconstructed and had a topping visitations, leaving them with virtually no time of their own. It off party in what has referred to as Phase I of a project to was a working workshop to the very end, even though it have a "working rice mill museum for the children" of Kauai, meant starting off at 7 o'clock one morning. according to Rodney Haraguchi, a son of Kahei Haraguchi Twelve of the 13 DRTs in the state practically lived and who built the mill SS years ago. The elder Haraguchi passed worked together 24 hours a day. The 13th DRT is from an away in October, 1982, and the restoration work has fallen Oahu district and was unable to make it. Of the 13, nine have into the hands of sons Rodney and Willard and their wives and a fluent or partial command of the Hawaiian language. some dedicated friends . Their mother, Motono, is also The experience bro<;ldened their Hawaiian culture, history involved. Phase" involves restoration of the machinery and and language. Field trips to many of the historic sites gave equipment. them on-site expertise about these places, a knowledge • Ke'e and Ha'ena for a tour and orientation of historical heretofore taken for granted or gleaned from brochures and sites given by Kumu Hula Roselle Bailey. There was the site of visitor publications. high chief Lohi'au's house and the heiau named Ka-ulu-a- It was an in-depth workshop carefully planned by host Pa'oa. The massiveness of its terrace wall indicates consider- DRT Kalani Flores with the full cooperation of his superiors, able power was used in its construction. There is evidence Kauai District Deputy Superintendent Henry Hashimoto and of a halau hula on the top part of the heiau. Sets Ushio, district educational specialist. • The grounds of La'e Nani condominium in Kapaa where Lokomaika'i Snakenberg, educational specialist in Hawai- Hashimoto personally greeted the group shortly upon Kupuna Dora K. Swain explained the historical significance of ian Studies, Department of Education, explains details of arrival. He welcomed them to Kauai and expressed satisfac- the grounds and of the presence of Kukui heiau located on the three and one-half day workshop to District Resource Teachers at Kauai District Office. Also participating was tion over the Hawaiian studies program and the work with beachfront. Manager Henry (Pat) Cobb-Adams hosted a con- Office of Hawaiian Affairs Kupuna Coordinator Betty Jen- kupuna. "We've been very pleased with the kupuna program tinental breakfast for the group and also assisted in describing kins, left, whose Kauai kupuna were very much involved. and I want you to know that we work very closely with it," the heiau, which is maintained by the condominium's staff. Hashimoto declared. • Salt ponds at Hanapepe. History of the ponds and Following an orientation meeting and lunch the first day at explanation on salt making or mining given by kupuna who the DOE district office, the group went to Grove Farm also provided a potluck lunch. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Homestead in Puhi for an extensive four-hour narrated tour. Kupuna Coordinator Betty Jenkins met with about 14 kup- Grove Farm is a whole world of familiar sugar plantation una, briefed them on what was going on in other kupuna experiences and traditions in Hawaii. programs and had a short quiz fo r them. DRTs went through Resource. Teachers, The past was felt in the present as teachers and other their Grade 2 curriculum. Each member of the group received interested individuals, including Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, were a pu'olu of Hanapepe salt. . taken on an extensive tour of the homestead. Ladies from an After Hanapepe, it was at Lucy Wright Park in Waimea KauaiKupuna independent non-profit organization (Nuhou Corporation) that the group brushed up or learned about lauhala stripping interpreted the history of plantation life on Kauai in an unhur- and weaving where more kupuna were on the scene to assist. Combine Talents ried tour of the buildings, gardens and grounds of Grove Esther Makuaole, vice president of 'Aha Puhala who lives Farm Homestead. directly across the park, led the group. Grove Farm was founded by George N. Wilcox in 1864 A history of Waimea was vividly given by Alethia Goodwin for 'Rewarding' and was one of the earliest in Hawaii. He built the homestead Kaohi who was born, raised, educated and played in the area. on a flat plain at the edge of a valley that dips into Nawiliwili She still resides there and works as a librarian at the Waimea Bay. He planted ironwoods, mangoes and other trees and District Public Library. On-Site Experience orchards for economical use. OHA Trustee Moses K. Keale Sr., who represents benefi- With the expansion of the plantation, he built and fur- ciaries on Kauai and Ni'ihau, welcomed ' the group 'at ·the nished needed structures facing a large yard enclpsed by Waimea gathering and reminisced about his 10 years of resi- stone walls. These included the plantation office, his sleeping dency in the area. quarters, guest cottage, a more spacious addition to the main Discussions of current program directions and concerns house and a camp for plantation workers. The homestead and an evaluation of the three and one-half day workshop was the heart of plantation operations until the early 1930's. took up all of the morning of the last day which was a Sunday. The original plantation buildings and furnishings on the Teachers were high in their praise of kupuna participation homestead are still standing today and have been carefully in this workshop and their nightly visitations to Plantation preserved after continuous use for more than a century. Hale where the group resided. Wilcox's nieces, Elsie H. Wilcox and Mabel L Wilcox DRTs will now go back to their respective districts and (affectionately known as Miss Mabel), were born and lived at pass on their Kauai experience to kupuna under their jurisdic- the homestead throughout their lives. They played significant tion. Lokomaika'iokalani Snakenberg, state educational spe- roles in education, public health, politics and historic preser- cialist for Hawaiian Studies with the Department of Educa- vation. tion, led the discussions and rap sessions. On the evening of the first day there was a ha'i mo'olelo at In addition to those already mentioned, other DRTs who Wilcox Elementary School with three kupuna relating Hawai- attended were Kau'i Billups, Maile Yamanaka, Noelani ian experiences from the past in a most interesting two hours Mahoe, Mahealani Pescaia, Kawao Durante, Allison Led- of story telling. ward, Alohalani Kaina, Solomon Kaulukukui, Helene Ferger- Kauai Kupuna Helen Kanekua, fourth from left, relates one The next two evenings were spent viewing video tapes of strom, Jan Yoneda, and Frances Imamura. Liz Arakaki, Lee- of her earlier experiences during ha'i mo'olelo at Wilcox the previous day's activities and more story telling by both ward District educational specialist, was also in attendance. Elementary School as others look on. From left to right are kupuna and teachers. In addition to Kupuna Swain, others who shared their Maile Yamanaka, District Resource Teacher, West Hawaii; Because of space limitations, the remainder of the work- mana'o, knowledge, experience, expertise and fellowship Kupuna Dora Swain and Olga Holi; Kupuna Kanekua; shop is being presented in capsule form. There were visits to: were May M. Corr, Helen Young, Leimomi Buchanan, Olga Kumu Hula Roselle Bailey; DRTs Noe Mahoe and Mahea- • The Waioli Mission House in Hanalei and the Hanalei Holi, Janet Kahalekomo, Helen K:mekua and Lauae Arashiro. lani Pescaia, Honolulu district.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Moses K. Keale Sr. talks with Kupuna and District Resource Teachers during get- together work session at Lucy Wright Park in Waimea. Kupuna Olga Holi points to Hanapepe Salt Pond in giving the history of the area and the mining of salt. -. Malaki (March) 1985 Page.•. 7 ('Ao'ao 'Ehiku) He Mau NiMau 01a ENJOY THE DOUBLE GUARANTEE!

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OHA Meetings The poisonous Moloka'i tree you alluded to was appar- To summarize, our kupuna kahiko probably did have ently three kinds of mau kumu la'au (trees) at Maunaloa on some true poisonings in the modern sense, but fatal incidents Meetings of the Office of Apr. 26, 9 a.m. - Board Moloka'i, according to Samuel Kamakau, another mea kakau were probably infrequent, accidental, and due to only a few, Hawaiian Affairs Board of of Trustees, Oahu. 'oiwi (native writer) of the mid· 1800s. These trees were harm- now-known, marine lethal toxins. It is conceivable, but not Trustees and the various less elsewhere in Hawai'i kahiko. But one night at Maunaloa, likely, that one 'or more of these fatal marine toxins were committees for April and when the a'e tree (Sapindus or Fagara) was entered by the extracted by clever and vicious kanaka kahiko to use inten- May are listed here for your MAY god Kahuilaokalani; the 'ohe tree (araliad Reynoldsia s.) was tionally to kill others, but we have no reliable evidence of this. convenience. May 3, 1:30 p.m. entered by Kapo, sister of Pele; and the tree nioi (Eugenia sp.) No known island minerals are directly toxic. Mild to moder- Resource Development. Please note that meetings was entered by the god Kaneikaulana'ula, all three trees ate, reversible, non-lethal, accidental poisonings by substan- May 9, 1:30 p.m , are subject to cancellations, became la'au make (poisonous). The trees contained such ces in living organisms in the sea and on land occurred occa- Education/Culture. . postponements and changes great mana of these akua (gods), that the mere touching of sionally. Intentional poisoning by these milder agents probably May 10, 1:30 p.m. the trees., o,chips or sap from them, caused instant death. So was practiced to some degree, but it seems impossible that in times and locations. It is Human Services, the ruling chIefs of Moloka'i were compelled to kapu this ulu they were ever directly fatal in the modern pharmacological encouraged that interested May 13, 9:30 a.m. (grove) of trees at Maunaloa. . sense. The "deadly poisonings" by Kalaipahoa and other beneficiaries call the office to Planning and Development. Mau ki'i (images) made from these trees were called Kala i- akua were probably due to psychobiological mechanisms that confirm the meetings. May 15, 1:30 p.m, - pahoa because they were kalai (carved) with pahoa adzes. later haole observers would call "sorcery." Lethal poisonings Budget and Finance. Worship of these ki'i maintained their lethal toxicity. 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