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We are now accepting applications for new student admissions for the next school year, 1990-1991. The following are grade levels and deadlines for admission: Preschool* ...... January 26, 1990 aii's last queen Kindergarten ...... Novem ber 17, 1989 Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 ...... Decem ber 15, 1989 bered in tribut *Preschools are community-based preschools and serve only children living within the following boundaries: Anahola ...... Anahola and Kapa'a District Kupulani Ko'olauloa ...... Ka'oio Pt. to Waimea Bay Kupulani Wai'anae ...... Maili, Leihoku, Wai'anae and Makaha School Districts Nanaikapono ...... Nanaikapono Elementary District Nanakuli ...... Nanakuli Elementary District Ulupono ...... Kalihi-Palama District FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: O'ahu ...... 832-3040 E. Hawai'i...... 935-5580 W. Hawai'i...... 322-6044 Maui ...... 244-5449 Moloka'i ...... 553-3473 Lana'i •...... •.•.... 565-6374 Kaua'i ...... 245-8070 Ni'ihau ...... •...... 24S-8070 ADDRESS MAIL INQUIRIES T O: The Kamehameha Schools • Office of Admissions Kapalama Heights, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

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Trustees launch Blueprint for Native Hawaiian Entitlements . .. page 1 Memorandum signed to resolve Honokahua burials dispute page 1 ,,' Papa Ola Lokahi to hold community meetings ...... page 3 More views from the Hawaiian Homestead hearings . .. pages 5-6 Stars herald arrival of Makahiki ...... page 11 Hawaiian pioneers remembered at Iosepa, Utah ...... page 13

.,'.,. Trustees hold hearings on OHA Blueprint

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) will ederal restitution due to Hawaiians because of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893 and e illegal annexation of Hawai'i in 1898. The draft plan calls for return of federal lands, 5 ate ceded lands and Hawaiian Homelands; resti- ion for the seizure of these lands; self-determi- nation and self-governance for Native Hawaiians. Entitled "A Blueprint for Native Hawaiian En- -ltlements," the draft plan was developed by a committee of the OHA Board of Trustees and made public at a news conference Sept. 2. The trustees also announced a series of infor- mational meetings and formal hearings to obtain 'eedback from Native Hawaiians regarding the Blueprint's contents. OHA Chairman Thomas Kaulukukui Sr., said he Blueprint is one of the most important docu- ments ever published regarding the future of the Hawaiian people. This draft document is the starting point for a course of action to redress breaches of trust com- mitted against Native Hawaiians by the federal government many years ago, Kaulukukui said. Publication of the OHA Blueprint was Affairs with all members of the board present. The document ... "starts the long journey to announced by Chairman of the Board of Also pictured are Trustee A. Frenchy DeSoto ashington, D.C ., and congressional action to re- Trustees Thomas Kaulukukui Sr. at a press (left) and Trustee Rodney Kealiimahlai e Hawaiian people self-determination, conference held at the Office of HawaIIan Burgess III. (Photo by Ed Michelman) resources which were taken from us in 1893, and which are still denied us." "Our Blueprint will not affect privately held land, He said, "We are deeply grateful for the aloha Kaulukukui said the informational meetings and nor will it impact adversely on the rights of non- and goodwill for countless non-Hawaiians who hearings are intended to inform Native Hawaiians Hawaiians. We are seeking only self-determi- have pledged their support for our cause. And I about the plan, and to hear their concerns and nation for our people." Blueprint,:o 'continue page 16 recommendations. The final Blueprint, expected early next year, will serve as the basis for federal legislation providing for redress and restitution. Honokahua agreement signed "I want to state very clearly that we are asking only that the lands and assets which have always By Ed Michelman Details of the formal agreement are given in a been held in trust for the Hawaiian people be placed J>ublic Information Officer separate story in this newspaper, but the deve- directly under their jurisdiction," KaultU

By Ann L Moore mercia I fishing, 32 for construction and related The Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund re- activities, three for distribution/wholesaling, 19 for- ceived over 1,700 loan inquiries representing a restaurant or food outlets, 27 for professional ser- total of $14,762,951 in requests as of Aug. 31. vices, 20 for tourist related services, 24 for Fourteen loans have been approved for a total trucking, 51 for miscellaneous services and eight of $484,100. Funds will be given out as soon as in- for other businesses not covered by the list. ternal documentation procedures are completed. Completion is expected by Oct. 1. Of the types of loans requested, $7,551,886 (or The average loan request was for $52,725. 51 percent) were for fixed asset acquisition and Requests for loans from the islands, through $7,211,065 were for working capital. The requests August, are: represent loan applications for 119 new busi- • O'ahu, ISS requests with 10 approved, for a nesses as opposed to 161 applications to expand total of $380,600; existing businesses. • Hawai'i, 64 requests with three approved, for a total of $95,000; The figures quoted were given to the Office of • Moloka'i, 13 requests with one approved for Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees programs $8,500. committee at their Sept. 7 meeting by Eq)nomic • Maui requests totalled 29 and Kaua'i 19, none Division Officer Linda Colburn. The choir of Kawalahao Church joined In the were approved. No requests came in from Lana'i. Just over a half million dollars in revolving loan 151st birthday anniversary celebration for "Retail loans led the list of loan requests with 63 funds remains available, Colburn told the trustees. Queen LlU'uokalanl held at lolanl Palace. received. Other requests for funds broke down as And, she added, the NHRLF has been granted (Story on page 12) (Photo by Ann L. Moore) follows: 14 for agricultural/farming, 19 for com- funds to continue its work for an additional year. •

'Ao'ao Elua (Page 2) Okakopa (October) 1989

The regular September meeting of the Board of Trustees was for Sept. 30, on the OHABoard By Ed Michelman island of Moloka'i. An account of that meeting will Public Information Officer be published in next month's Ka Wai ala a aHA. Business This month the aHA Board of Trustees will conduct public hearings on the Blueprint for Na- tive Hawaiian Entitlements. All hearings will be The aHA Board of Trustees held two special The board's action requests that the legal ser- held from 6 to 10 p.m. board meetings during the month of September, vices for the preparation of the amicus On Monday, Oct. 16 hearings will be held at: 1989. Both were convened to consider separate brief be provided through the appointment of a Kaua'i - County Council chambers, Lihue issues which required immediate board action. special deputy attorney general. State Attorney Moloka'i - Kaunakakai School cafeteria, A previously scheduled community and board General Warren Price was requested to appoint Kaunakakai meeting Aug. 25 and 26 on Lana'i had to be post- attorney Sherry Broder to handle the case. Hawai'i - Hawai'i County Council room, Hilo; poned. 2. On a separate matter, the board authorized and Kealakehe Elementary School cafeteria, The first special meeting took place at aHA's the following actions in response to the an- Kailua-Kona. Honolulu office on Saturday, Sept. 2. The nounced federal auction of Makahu'ena Point trustees present were Chairman Kaulukukui and Light at Po'ipu, Kaua'i: On Tuesday, Oct. 17, hearings will be held at: Trustees Akaka, Burgess, Ching, DeSoto, Hao, a. That the Office of Hawaiiah Affairs publicly Lana'i - Lana'i School library, Lana'i City Kahaialii and Mahoe. Trustee Keale was excused. urge a moratorium on the sale of Makahu'ena O'ahu - State Capitol auditorium, Honolulu The board unanimously accepted a recommen- Point Light and all other federal properties - Maui - County Council chambers, Wailuku dation from the committee on external affairs to ceded and non-ceded - as a national act of good Mainland hearings are also scheduled. On concur with the revised Honokahua burial site faith and intent to address the still-unresolved land Friday, Oct. 20 hearings will be held in agreement and to authorize the chairman to act claims of the Native Hawaiian people; Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles. On as signatory for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. De- b. That letters to the Hawai'i Congressional Monday, Oct. 23, hearings will be held in Salt Lake tails of the agreement and the signing ceremony delegation and other federal leaders be trans- City, the Washington, D.C. area and in Seattle. are set forth in separate stories in this edition of Ka mitted stating ·the OHA position on a moratorium Locations are being confirmed and will be an- Wai ala a OHA. and requesting legislation expressly exempting nounced through local area Hawaiian organiza- The second special meeting was held Friday, Hawai'i from the requirement of forced actions on tions and local media. Sept. 8, also in the Honolulu office. Present federal lands. were Chairman Kaulukukui and Trustees Akaka, Burgess, Ching, Hao, Kahaialii and Mahoe. Trus- tees Keale and DeSoto were excused. The board unanimously adopted two items recommended by the Committee on Native Hawaiian Status and Entitlements. 'Ohana Reunions 1. The first action authorizes aHA to file an "amicus curiae," or friend of the court, brief sup- porting plaintiffs Kaolelo Lambert John Ulaleo and the Pele Defense Fund in their federal suit Kauaua reunion set Hewahewa family meets challenging a Big Island land exchange for the pur· The 'Ohana Kauaua announces a family Hallo- The organizing committee for the Hewahewa poses of geothermal development. The suit, ween weekend campout for Oct. 27,28,29, at the 'Ohana announces its 1990 reunion for the Ulaleo v. Paty, Civ. No. 88-00320, claims that the Kualoa Park, Windward O'ahu. descendants of Hewahewa. It will take pJj:ice Aug. exchange of 27,785 acres of state ceded lands at Arrivals may begin anytime on Friday. The 17-19, 1990 on O'ahu. All interested persons are Wao Kele '0 Puna and the Puna Forest Reserve campout will end Sunday evening. Participants are asked to attend a meeting next month on Sunday, for 26,000 acres of privately owned CampbeU asked to bring tents, camping and cooking equip- Nov. 5, at Poka'i Bay Park in Wai'anae at 1 p.m. Estate lands at Kahauale'a is a breach of the ceded ment, food and beverages sufficient for the Members of the organizing committees are: lands trust. weekend. Na'mi Kama, chairperson; Ululani Sang, There will be two costume contests, a chili con- secretary; James Bolster, treasurer; Nani test, lucky number prizes every hour, and games Keopuhiwa, genealogy; Joseph Taitano, Auwe for all ages. Families are encouraged to genealogy; Moana Burch, program; Hoakalei participate. Kamauu, entertainment; Henry Kupahu, Jr., In the August issue of Ka Wai ala a aHA a Further information is available from Geri entertainment; Manuel Joe-Gang Kupahu, kupuna story was carried about the Herbert K. Pililaau Freeman at 841-0539 after 6 p.m. or from Luana consultant; Henry Kupahu, Sr., kupuna Post 12, American Legion. The story said Pililaau Kama at 696-8135 after 5 p.m. consultant. has the distinction of being the only Hawaiian with The committee is looking for representatives an American Legion Post named after him. It Nu'uhiwa, Maweke, from each family. For further information all are should have said he is the only Hawaiian veteran of asked to contact Na'rni Kama, 1990 reunion the Korean Conflict with the distinction of having Paumakua 'ohana chairperson at 696-8135. an American Legion Post named after him. For the families of the Nuuhiwa, Maweke and The John R. Rowe American Legion Post 17 is Paumakua 'ohana, a reunion is being planned. a ka makua ke ko'o 0 ka hale e pa'a ai. still active. It was named in honor of Rowe , a The reunion will take place at the Coconut The parent is the support that holds the household Hawaiian veteran of World War 1. Grove Beach Park, Kalamaula, Moloka'i on the . together. weekend of July 27, 28, 29, 1990. From: " 'Olelo No'eau: Hawaiian Proverbs & NEXT ISSUE Members of the families are asked to get in Poetical Sayings," Bishop Museum Press. November 1 touch with the coordinator nearest them. Co- NEWS DEADLINE: ordinators are: in southern California, Naomi at 714-636-5416; in Honolulu, Tessie at 808-293-5622; . Cover photo of the Queen LIII'uokaJanl statue October 10 on Moloka'i, Iwalani at 808-553-3559. on Capitol Mall, Honolulu, by Ann L.Moore. Please submit articles well in advance of Board of Trustees' news deadline to: Thomas K. Kaulukukui Sr. Louis Hao Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA Chairman & Trustee-At·Large Trustee, Mo/oka'; & Lana'i 1600 Kapiolani Blvd. Rodney Kealiimahiai Burgess III Manu Kahaiali'i Vice-Chairman, Trustee·At·Lorge Trustee, Maui Suite 1500 Moanikeala Akaka Moses K. Keale Sr. Honolulu, HI 96814 Trustee, Hawai'i Trustee, Kaua'i & Ni'ihau Clarence F.T. 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Okakopa (October) 1989 'Ao'ao Ekolu (Page 3) Papa Cia Lokahi plans meetings on health

Anyone concerned about the direction Native The board of directors of Papa Ola Lokahi in- The telephone number is 536-9453. Hawaiiar health care will take, as the Native cludes Myron B. Thompson as president, repre- According to published material, the orgamza- Hawaiian Health Care Act of 1988 comes into senting Alu Like Inc. , Nanette Kapulani Judd as tion will act as an advocate for the Native Hawaiian force, is invited to share their mana'o with the vice-president representing E Ola Mau, Fern community in health-related matters. Papa Ola board of directors of Papa Ola Lokahi. The direc- Iwalani Clark as secretary-treasurer representing Lokahi will not provide direct health care or red n- tors are planning public informational hearings at the Office of Hawaiian Health of the state's depart- dant services. which information will be sought from the general ment of health, Gladys Ainoa Brandt as a director The mission of Papa Ola Lokahi is to raise the public. representing the University of Hawaii and Thomas health status of Native Hawaiians, using the cur- The purpose of the community meetings is to Kaulukukui as a director representing the Office rent health care systems to improve, expand, and provide information on the Native Hawaiian of Hawaiian Affairs. enhance the system's availability, efficiency and Health Care Act and activities that have been The executive director of Papa Ola Lokahi is effectiveness. The program, especially via reintro- undertaken so far and to begin planning the Lawrence Miike, M.D., from the John A. Burns duction of tested elements of the traditional Na tive development of Native Hawaiian health care net- School of Medicine of the University of Hawaii at Hawaiian health care system, is expected to bene- works and systems. Manoa. Dr. Miike recently returned to Hawai'i fit all Hawaiians, according to Papa Ola Lokahi. Papa Ola Lokahi was set up in the act as the after serving with the Office of Technology The goal is to strengthen the existing system and organization to assist in the planning of Native Assessment, a research agency of the United not to create a new or separate, health structure Hawaiian health care systems; to develop the re- States Congress. for Native Hawaiians. sources that will be needed; to monitor and evalu- For more information, or to confirm meeting The public is invited to attend the Papa Ola ate the progress in the health of Native Hawaiians dates and times, the public may contact the offices Lokahi public informational meetings to learn as a result of the services. of Papa Ola Lokahi at Kawaiahao Plaza, Suite 102 more about the organization or to share their con- Federal funds for Papa Ola Lokahi will be avail- at 567 South King St., Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813. cerns with board members. able in October, the start of the federal fiscal year. State funds have been provided for the start-uJ!l through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Department of Health_ Initial activities of Papa Ola Lokahi will be con- cerned with development of an overall plan for health care and integrating the services of the nine potential Native Hawaiian health care systems. These subjects will be the focus of public informa- tional meetings to be held by the board of directors. Health grant money workshops set up

Nearly 2 million to 13 community health care projects run by and for American Indians and Alaska natives has been awarded in grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation of Princeton, N.J. The grants are believed to mark the first commitment by a major foundation to work directly with tribal governments, said Leighton E. Cluff, MD, foundation president. Members of Papa Ola Lokahi at opening of Thompson, Nanette Judd, Gladys Brandt, Among those awarded grants are projects new office in Kawalahao Plaza. L-R: Myron Thomas Kaulukukui, Fern Clark, Larry Milke. designed to prevent alcohol and drug abuse, con- trol diabetes, reduce domestic violence and im- prove maternal and infant health among tribal populations in eight states. Papa Ola Lokahi information meetings The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation was established as a national philanthropy in 1972. Island/City Date/Time Place Since then, it has awarded more than $996 million in grants to improve health care in the United Lana'i Monday, Sept. 25 Lana'i Library States. 5:30-8:30 p.m.

O'ahu Wednesday, Sept. 27 State Capitol, Rm. 328 Free information 6-9 p.m.

on colorectal cancer Kaua'i Colorectal cancer is one of the most common Waimea Tuesday, Oct. 3 Waimea Neighborhood Center cancers in Hawai'l and the U.S. It is also one of the 6-9 p.m. in the courtroom most curable when detected early. The sooner the Lihue (Puhi) Wednesday, Oct. 4 Kaua'i Community College disease is found and treated, the better the 2-5:30 p.m. in the dining room chances are of its being cured. To find out more about colorectal cancer Moloka'i Monday, Oct. 9 Mitchell Pauole Center people may call the University of Hawaii Cancer 6:30-9 p.m. (with the Dept. of Health) Research Center's Cancer Information Service (CIS). A tramed cancer counselor will talk to Maui callers. A free brochure developed by the National Hana Monday, Oct. 16 Helene Hall Cancer Institute is available on request. This pam- 6-9 p.m. phlet describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and Wailuku Tuesday, Oct. 17 Cameron Center treatment of colorectat cancer m concise yet easy- 2-5:30 p.m_ to-understand terms. The cancer counselor r an answer questions, Hawai'i diSCUSS treatment options, and refer callers to Kona Monday, Oct. 23 Keauhou Beach Hotel physicians and community services for cancer 5:30-8:30 p.m. patients. Hilo Tuesday, Oct. 24 University of Hawai'i Callers can reach the CIS by calling 524-1234 5:30-8:30 p.m. Campus Center Rm. 306-307 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Neigh- bor Island residents may call collect.

. - -- - - ,,-- . .------'Ao'ao Eha (Page 4) Okakopa (October) 1989 Self-help project homes finished By Christine VaDes Grants Specialist On Saturday morning, Sept. 2, seven families celebrated the completion of seven new homes in the Wai'anae Kai Homestead. This was not an ordinary celebration. After all, the Gover- nor was there, OHA Trustee Frenchy DeSoto was there, and three television stations were there. But then, these are not ordinary houses and these are definitely not ordinary families. Lily and Victoria Campbell, Mary and Junior Gomez, Violet and Henry Hee, Gavin and Frances Kaimana, William and Maile Kalama, Anthony and Alina Kea, and Alvin and Mytilene Mokulehua with the help of family members, friends and lots of sweat built these houses them- selves. In the first ever self-help housing project on Hawaiian Homestead Land these families spent almost every weekend for 10 months ham- mering, sawing, measuring, pounding, lifting, painting and sweating. Always sweating. As one new homeowner put it, these houses are worth about $35 ,000 in materials and about $100,000 in sweat. The self-help housing technique is simple. Everyone works together, as a team, helping each other to build each house. The families named themselves the Laulima Pono Self-Help Team to reflect the spirit of cooperation. When explaining Homesteaders Gavin and Frances Kaimana through the self-help housing project. how the families worked on each other's house, stand before the home they built themselves (Photo by Christine Valles) not just on their own, Frances Kaimana said, "I don't think of this as just my house, I think of it as own, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs contracted bear any of these costs. The Department of our house." with the Self-Help Housing Corporation of Hawai'i Hawaiian Home Lands, the Bank of Hawai'i, the Obtaining the funding and technical expertise (formerly the O'ahu Self-Helping Housing Corp.) Farmers Home Administration, the Housing Fin- for this project was also an example of coopera· to administer the project. ance and Development Corp. and Honsador also tion. With a grant from the Administration fo r All the administrative costs fo r the project were contributed to the accompli shment of these Native Americans and additional funding of its paid through OHA so the families did not have to families. 'Imi Na'auao fair Oct. 14, 21 draws students to UH by Kalama Akamine number of representatives from the a thletic high school counselor about attending, may call Operation Kua'ana department. Special presentations will be made by the Operation Kua'ana office directly at 948-6444 On Oct. 14 and 21, Operation Kau'ana, in Hawaiian role-models from the community. The to make appointments for bus transportation. coordination with the Department of Education, ultimate goal of the!'e college fairs is to increase It is time for all Hawaiians to get involved in sup- will sponsor 'Imi Na'auao (to seek knowledge or the enrollment of Hawaiians at the university. porti ng higher education for our youth. Any busi- education) '89. These Saturday college fairs are There is no cost for students to attend 'Imi ness or civic club interested in sponsoring a needy designed to bring high school students to the Na'auao. Bus transportation will be provided by Hawaiian student or a group of students may con- Manoa campus for a day filled by group presenta- the Native Hawaiian Vocational Education tact Operation Kua'ana at 948-6444 and contri- tions, walking tours, lunch, afternoon sports and Project. Lunch will be provided by Operation bute to the future of Hawai'i. E kako'o kakou ika Hawaiian craft activities. Kua'ana. 'imi na'auao. Let's all support the quest for Assisting with the fairs will be Hawaiian students Parents or students interested in attending 'Imi wisdom. and faculty from the university, including a Na'auao who have not already talked with their Learn Hawaiian during lunchtime The Friends of 'Iolani Palace is continuing its Classes meet in 'Iolani Barracks,on the 'Ewa -MEN&WOM Hawaiian Language program, "Brown Bagging to palace grounds, Mondays for continuing students Conversational Hawaiian: A Language Awareness and Wednesdays for beginning students with the and Conversational Class for the Busy Person." exception for holidays. There will be two class ses- -=FOR- sions each day, one at 11 a.m. and the other at The course is targeted to the working adult who noon. Fees are $5 each session and students will might not have the time demanded by other lang- register for a month at a time. ACAREER IN TRUCKING uage programs offered in the community. Every- For more information call the Palace Program one is welcome. Coordinator Keola Cabacungan at 522-0827. • All instruction located in Honolulu • Financial Aid Grant Programs Available to those who Qualify • Job Placement Assistance ®nipa'a 'tst C!tontrol • Day & Night Classes • Accredited Member N.A.T.T.S. • Licensed by DOE

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Okakopa (October) 1989 'Ao'ao Elima (Page 5) State Homestead Council outlines position By Ann L. Moore cipation by beneficiaries in consultation or deli- The official policies of the State Council of berations. A federal audit of the lands in both Hawaiian Homestead Associations include main- trusts was requested. taining the blood quantum requirement for home- SCHHA asked the committee to review policies stead lots at 50 percent for the present, with a pos- on native Hawaiian water rights on homestead sibili ty, in future, of lowering it over a period of lands with a view towards recommending financial ti me; and support for the movement for self-gover- support for management of water resources by nance, or self-government, so Hawaiians can homesteaders. Further SCHHA asked for access manage their own affairs. The policies were an- to farm loans and financial support for rurai econo- nounced by SCHHA President Kamaki Kanahele mic development. during the Senate Select Committee on Indian Af- Kanahele said the association wants a review of fairs hearings in August. the Hawaiian's right to sue in federal courts and In a statement at the Maui session on Aug. asked that experts at the federal level assist the 10, Kanahele said the objective of the SCHHA is to homesteaders. unite the combined efforts of all homestead asso- The SCHHA spoke of the housing situation on ciations for the betterment of native Hawatian home· Home Lands and the need for utilities infrastruc- steaders. The council consists of 23 homestead ture and asked that legpl obstacles be removed so associations representing approximately 27,000 native Hawaiians could obtain low interest home native Hawaiians, he said. construction loans. Further the group wants The council met in Hilo July 21-23 for its second major financial federal support for the Department yearly conference and formulated the official posi- of Hawaiian Home Lands for planning and tion on many issues. management, for infrastructure and housing, and Kanahele said the SCHHA supports main- for housing and health care for the elderly taining the present Homestead Act because Hawaiians. amendments at this time would simply be a Band- The state council requested a review of the Aid approach. An examination of the status of the Federal native Hawaiian rights to practice their traditional The SCHHA asked the senate oversight com- State Task Force Report was requested, including culture and worship through access to traditional mittee for help in rese.arching many areas in- the judicial review. Concerning ceded lands, the religious and sacred places and through participa- cluding a review of an exemption of taxes on SCHHA said it feels the state has made too many tion in all endeavors of the traditional Hawaiian Homestead lands for lessees as holders of trust attempts to break both the Home Lands and way of life such as fishing, hunting, and gathering lands. Ceded Lands trusts and has not asked for parti- on Homestead lands and in surrounding areas. Sweeping cha.nges for leases recommended

By Ann L. Moore Sweeping changes in the ways leasing policies another individual on the waiting list. The present for beneficiaries to live on the land. are handled by the Department of Hawaiian DHHL policy of allowing subleasing, Ing said, is • Addressing the issue of water on the horne lands, Homelands were recommended to the Senate perpetuating a "black market" in trust lands. NHLC recommended that Section 221 of the Select Committee on Indian Affairs. Mahealani • Concerning general leases, Ing said the NHLC Hawaiian Homes Commission Act be amended to lng, executive director for the Native Hawaiian recommends renegotiation of general lease reserve sufficient water for homestead use. Legal Corporation, spoke to the senate com- compensation in every instance where it is war- • Creation of an office of the Ombudsman to' mittee members at the Aug. 10 session on Maui. ranted and legally permissible; that recognition work closely with the Department of Hawaiian Ing asked the senate committee to support the clauses be inserted in all new leases; that expiring Homelands and advocate for native Hawaiian following NHLC recommendations: leases, if renewed, be negotiated at fair market beneficiaries and those on the waiting list was • Creation and recognition of a sovereign entity value . recommended . to control Hawaiian Homes trust lands and certain • Whenever practical, the NHLC recommends • Finally, the NHLC, in the interests of entre- ceded and federal lands which should be returned that general leases be withdrawn and awarded to preneurship, asked that the senate committee to the Hawaiian people; native Hawaiian beneficiaries. look into introducing enabling legislation so that • Development of a plan by DHHL to withdraw During the hearings many homestead benefi- the federal government could contract directly general leases to non-beneficiaries where there ciaries spoke about the lack of water on home with Native Hawaiian organizations to provide es- are native Hawaiians on the waiting list, and, if lands and how that lack made it nearly impossible sential services to their homestead communities. necessary, to withdraw those leases before they expIre. • The NHLC, Ing said, recommends an effort be made by DHHL with the state legislature and with state officials to continue to increase DHHL's New mailing list now being used financing commitment with general obligation bonds and that DHHL limit its own issuance of Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA's mailing list is based OHA subscription list, call 946-2642 or any bonds, if they issue any. on the eligible OHA voters who voted in the OHA office, or mail the form below to: Ka (A general obligation bond is a bond that has last OHA election. One copy is sent to each Wai Ola, Circulation Dept., 1600 Kapi'olani had the formal approval of either the voters or eligible household addressed to the oldest Blvd., Suite 1500, Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96814. their legislature. In a case where the state issues voter. Please specify a full street address and general obligation bonds, the government's pro- Copies of the paper are available at most include a telephone number for verification. mise to repay the principal and to pay the interest state libraries, at OHA offices on O'ahu and Two separate lists are used for mailings, one is constitutionally guaranteed on the strength of the neighbor islands, and at other public for OHA voters and one for the newspaper, the state's ability to tax the population.) locations. so please note whether or not you are an lng said the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation To change, delete, or add a name to the OHA voter. also recommends: • Re-evaluation by DHHL of its policy requiring infrastructure (water, roads and sewer facilities) Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA and compliance with county building and sub- division codes that are not required by law, with an o Delete 0 Change of address OHA voter 0 Yes 0 No eye towards allowing the lessee to decide whether o Add (Have not received Ka Wai Ola before) he or she wants to occupy unimproved land. Name ______• Reinstatement by DHHL of the minimum acreage for farm and ranch lot awards to support Address______economic self-sufficiency. Ing said this move would make it unnecessary for homesteaders to compete at public auctions for additional land. City, State ______ZIP ______• The NHLC, she said, recommends that DHHL Fonneraddress ______either rescind its policy of allowing transfers of (if change) ______homestead leases, or, offer those leases to ... _------'Ao'ao Eono (Page 6) Okakopa (October) 1989 Keaukaha homesteader calls for Hawaiian land base

When Pualani Kanahele testified before the "'onipa'a" (steadfast, dependable), "maka'ainana" Senate Select Committee On Indian Affairs, (friend of the land), kua'aina (backbone of the Senator Daniel K. Inouye, chairman, termed her land), or "keiki 0 ka 'aina" (product of the land). testimony "eloquent." Land identity is self identity. Inouye said Kanahele's statement was so To connect one's self to the "Ancestral Land" is moving he wanted to use it as the preface to the to acquire extreme pride and self esteem, this is committee's report. Kanahele is kumu. hula and another level of land identification. When land be- an at Maui Community College. comes the home for the living and the bones of our Here is the testimony given by her to the kupuna (ancestors) as well, it is indeed "ancestral committee members, on Maui, Thursday, Aug. 10, land." The archipelago is our (Hawaiian) 1989: "ancestral land." We have lived here fo r many Senator Inouye, to the members of this com- generations, raised our children here, prayed to mittee, to ka Lahui Hawai'i, and all others present our gods, lived in harmony with our environment today, aloha ia kakou a paul and we buried our loved ones here. Their essence My name is Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele. I am a still remains in this ground we can no longer call our full-blooded Hawaiian born and raised in Hilo. I am "ancestral land." a product of the Keaukaha Hawaiian Homesteads. Hawai'i has now the political system of the United I now live on the Hawaiian Homes farmlots of States. The concept of "ancestral land" no longer Waiakea/Pana'ewa. exists for us. Large chunks of these islands are .As we were growing up in Keaukaha, the natural owned by foreigners who do not share our senti- environment was an important factor in develop- ments, who cannot relate to our ancestral con- ing our character, likes and dislikes. The ocean cepts and who do not understand the benefit of was close at hand and we gathered limu, pipipi, place identify. The levels of pride developed over 'opihi and caught reef fish for our meals. The hundreds of years have now been obliviated. ocean was a major recreational element for us. Pualanl Kanahele Our government has offered a lesser form of Because of the lack of soil, gardening was not land identity and tenure in the Department of practical, instead raising pigs, chickens and ducks These activities were not unique for anyone Hawaiian Home Land. It is sad and demeaning to for food products or exchange products was more family but were common practice among most of consider DHHL as a substitute for "ancestral suitable. the families of Keaukaha. These activities were a lands." But this is all that is offered. The streams were easy to drive to, therefore lifestyle, or way of life, for us. Hawaiian Home Lands has some similari ties to gathering ho'io, 'opae and 'o'opu added to our acti- Another factor which insured and maintained chiefdomship land tenure. In both, the land is not vities and diet. this lifestyle was being comforted in the knowledge owned by the tenants but is used by them. The Hala was plentiful and we collected the leaves of that we had a piece of land to live on, have your families live out many generations, they have a the hala for making mats, hats, fans and slippers. children, raise a family and be recognized as an land base, they can develop place identity and can The forest, which was cut away when the new air- "one hanau" (birth place) by many generations. become one with their environment. port runway was put in, provided lehua, maile and Family identification gives one a feeling of pride The Hawaiian must have a land base, we must medicinal herbs. Hawaiian language was still and acceptance, however, place identification, be able to use the natural environment to survive spoken in the home, in churches and certainly such as ahupua'a, 'apana or mokupuni, elevates and identify with our Hawaiianness. My childhood among friends. one's self-esteem, he or she then regarded as an activities, which seemed so normal, are now con- sidered unique and are consciously referred to to- day as 'The Hawaiian Culture.' It is no longer a life- style but a conscious eff ort of attainment. Pahu lecture moved A lecture on "The Pahu: Sounds of Power in Time," by Bishop Museum ethnologist Dr. Betty Tatar has been rescheduled from Oct. 11 to Dec. 13 at the Museum's Atherton Halau. The talk will feature historical audio recordings of Polynesian drumming and chanting traditions. Fee is $3 fo r the public, $2 for museum members. Call 848-4149 ATIVE for reservations. • THE FINEST • HAWAIIAN HAWAIIAN HEIRLOOM JEWELRY RIGHTS Since 1973 WHOLESALE PRICES HANDBOOK ro THE PUBLIC!

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Leading Hawai'i corporations and prominent Guests included the prominent and influential in individuals have joined in to launch a new scholar- Hawai'i; Gov. and Mrs. John Waihee, Sen. and ship fund for college-bound Hawaiian students. The Mrs. Daniel Inouye, state legislators, educators, Gladys A. Bran.dt scholarship fund is named in Bishop Estate trustees William Richardson and honor of the weD-known Hawaiian educator who is Matsuo T akabuki, members of the University of now chair the University of Hawai'i Board of Hawai'i foundation and UH board of regents. Regents. The evening's program included a toast to More than 420 guests attended a $100 a head Brandt offered by Dr. Albert J. Simone, UH presi- gala dinner Aug. 20 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, dent. There were also tributes to her from Senator Monarch Room that raised $75,000 for the fund. It Inouye, Governor Waihee, and by Bishop Estate will finance grants to students' of Hawaiian an- trustee William S. Richardson, on behalf of the cestry who are seeking a college degree in the Uni- Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate. Brandt is a ve rsity of Hawai'i system. Graduate and under- former principal of the Kamehameha School for graduate awards will be made once a year, with Girls. preference to education majors. . H. Howard Stephenson, president and chief Co-chairs of the dinner were Michael Chun, executive officer of Bank of Hawaii also honored president of Kamehameha Schools and Ruth Ono, Brandt's achievements on behalf of the University vice-president of Queen's Medical Center and a of Hawai'i. Stephenson is in-coming vice chairman fellow UH regent. Dr. Chun presented Brandt the of the UH board of regents. gift, an oversized check, for $75,000 to the scho- The evening's festivity also celebrated Mrs. Jarship fund. Brandt's 83rd birthday anniversary. A showpiece Major Hawai'i corporations or individuals paid three-tier haupia birthday cake decorated with $5,000 and $1 ,000 a table as patrons and bene- real ilima and maile was lit with candles and factors. Patrons included Alexander and Baldwin, wheeled onto stage, as the audience joined in sing- Bank of Hawaii , Grace B. Guslander, Hemmeter ing "Happy Birthday" to the guest of honor. Corp., Kamehameha Schools, PRI Inc ., Royal Contributions to the Gladys A. Brandt Scholar- Hawaiian Shopping Ctr., Abigail Kawananakoa, ship may be sent to the Kamehameha Schools and Edward Kawananakoa. Benefactors included Post High Scholarship and Counseling Program, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth F. Brown, the family of Mrs. Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Brandt, Edsung Food, First Hawaiian Bank, The scholarship fund will be administered by the Foodland, Hawaiian Electric Co., the Danny Kamehameha Schools .post High Scholarship and Kaleikini Foundation, International Savings & Counseling Program, heade!i by Dexter Soares. Loan, Poomaikelani Kawan.anakoa, Kina'u Boyd He said details of how the scholarship will be Kamali'i , Alicia King, Queen's Medical Center, administered are still being worked on, so appli- and Mr. and Mrs. Myron B. Thompson. cations are not yet being ·accepted. Gladys A.Brandt 'OJelo TV,'series 'teaches ··Iangua.ge to kids.'

By Deborah Ward story of a spoiled city boy who rediscovers his ledge), and kako'o (supporting each other) make Editor, Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA Hawaiian culture' when he visits his grandparents learning fun. Hawaii's answer to "Sesame Street," the popu- in the country. "Na Waiwai O'Ka 'Ohana" teaches lar children's TV program is " 'Olelo," a _clever, family values. In "Ka Waiwai Ho'ona'auao". (the " 'Olelo" episodes will be shown in sequence on whimsical series of six 2O-minute programs that value of education) Kalarii doesn't want to learn KHET-TV on Mondays at 8:50 a.m., on Sept. 18 are being aired on KHET-TV from September .and prefers to go boogie boarding. On the beach and 25, Oct. 2,9,16 and 23; on Fridays at9:45 a.m. through March 1990. Don't look for it ·in a com- he makes new friends' who help him see that on Dec. 15, Jan. 12,26, and Feb. 2 and 9; and on peting time slot with Big Bird, though. The pro- po'okela .(striving fOT excellence), pa'ahana (stick- Mondays at 8:50a.m. on Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12.and26, . grams are shown weekday mornings to fit elemen- ing to your work), 'imi na'auao (love for know- and March 5 and 12. tary school schedules. " 'Olelo " was developed and is presented by the State Department of Education's HawaiianStudies Program. Aimed at kindergarten through third grade students, " 'Olelo" seeks to raise students' aware- ness of, and interest in, the Hawaiian language by combining imaginative original stories with dra- matic acting, puppets and animation. DREAM BIG! The episodes are filmed locally, and make the best use of Hawaii's colorful scenery and people. Children from the Hawaiian language immersion classes at Waiau Elementary School say the words Jor as.little that flash on the screen and then also appear in Borrow $. segments. 73 The first program features Nona Beamer telling as $659 a fanciful story about "Na Waiho'olu'u" (colors). In it, Keola and Malie meet a mo'o (lizard), '0'0 bird "amonth* and other characters as they bring color back to the rainbow. The second and third programs teach about "Na Helu" (numbers) and "Ke Kino" Home Equity loans from $50,000 up. (parts :of the body). . • Take advantage of fee conversion, The final three programs teach Hawaiian _• Consolidate debts and lower your monthly paymenls, and values. "I Ke Kua'aina" (Out in the Country) is the • Enjoy the benefits of a tax deductible real estate secured loan All it takes is your good credit and a phone call to start your loan. DON'T WORRY -- BE EMPLOYED Hurry. Our special low rates are available only for a limited time. With Hawaii's top finns. We have good-paying jobs just for you! Call our 24-Hour DREAMLINE

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In August 1989 U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye "Back To The 'Aina" Senator, Daniel K. Inouye, who promises and members of the U.S. Senate Select Com- with reporter/moderator Lynne Waters that the eloquent testimony given during the mittee on Indian Affairs undertook the first com- Wednesday, October 11 August hearings will not go unheard in the halls of prehensive federal review of the Hawaiian Homes 8:05 p.m. - 9:05 p.m. Congress. The Honorable John Waihee, Gover- Commission Act since its passage in 1921. The Friday, December 22 nor of Hawai'i, tells of his father who was still wait- Act was supposed to "rehabilitate" native 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. ing for his piece of land when he died. Hawaiians by putting them back on the « 'aina" or Immediately following the half-hour documen- land and having them become self-sufficient. Over tary, a panel of experts, including Dima Pi'ianaia, the last seven decades there have been reported Ahsam, 91, a longtime Parker Ranch paniolo tells chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, instances of illegal land deals, allegations of mis- his story. Now retired, Ahsam has been on the and Mahealani lng, director of the Native management and abuse of trust assets, and untold waiting list since 1952. He says he's afraid he's Hawaiian Legal Corp., will discuss the issues raised suffering among the people the Act was supposed going to die before he goes back to the 'aina. Also in the special. They will also explore possible solu- to help. filmed are homesteaders who have successfully re- tions to resolving problems encountered in carrying On Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 8:05 p.m., KHNL./13 claimed the rough, raw ground and turned it into out the original intent of the Act. brings this public affairs issue to the forefront in an usable agricultural land - people like Big Island resi- "Back to the 'Aina" details both the failures and in·depth television documentary on the subject of dent, Randy Ahuna, whose agricultural enter- successes of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Hawaiian Home Lands. prises have become a family affair. Act. It is the intent of the show's producers "to "Back to the 'Aina" interviews feature An integral part of the Hawaiian Home raise the level of awareness among the people of Hawaiians who, after more than 30 years, are still Lands issue are the lawmakers and other govern- Hawai'i and thereby establish solid ground on waiting for their parcel of land. Henry Ahfong ment officials. Featured is Hawaii's senior U.S. which to build a better place for all to live." Talking 'Island Festival set for October 14 Storytellers, artists, crafts instructors, singers, will talk story about early times; dancers and musicians will gather Saturday, Oct. 2 - "Voyaging Under Sail" will center on 14, at McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park, for the Portuguese-Hawaiian history including the recent first "Talking Island Festival." 23-day sail from Hawai'i to California, with nar- The public is invited to attend the afternoon and rator Michael Martin, president of the Hawaiian evening event sponsored by the Parks and Council on Portuguese Heritage; Recreation Department of the City and County of 2:45 - Samoan music and dance; Honolulu. 3 - "The History Of Samoan Tatoo" will be dis- Thirty-seven speakers will be clustered in three cussed by Paluli Opetaia Aii, including the ritual of ethnic areas on fi ve stages within the McCoy tatoo as a rite of masculinity; Pavilion . The European, USA and Americas will 3 - "Kabuki In Hawai'i" will be David Furumoto's be at the Diamond Head fountain area. Hawai'i topic; and the Pacific Islands will be in the main court- 3:45 - Raymond Kane plays slack key guitar; yard under the trees. The Asian group will be in 4 - "Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar" features the Ewa lanai. Raymond Kane telling the history of slack key, Festival director Jeff Gere said "Talking Island personal stories and where the art is today; TAlKING Festival" is expected to be the largest storytelling 5 - "Hawai'i 100 Years Ago" features the people festival in Hawai'i. A crowd of three to four thou- and times of Kig Kalakaua by Paul Wilcox; sand is expected and planned for , he said. 5 . "History Of Manoa Valley" is told by Beatrice The events will start at noon and continue Krauss, a resident of the area for 80 years, a ISLAND thro ugh the day with the last presentation sche- teacher of botany at UH, and author of a book duled for 7 p.m. Each presentation, Gere said, will about the area; be about 45 minutes long. 6 -"The Ebb .and Flow of Hawaiian Fishponds" The Hawaii an schedule is: is about ancient and present day uses and future FESTIVAL Noon - "Tales From The Back Porch" by possibilities by Carol Araki Wyban; Brenda Freitas-Obregon and Nyla Fujii, featuring 6 - "Stories From Old Generations Past" A full schedule of European, American and folklore and modern literature from Hawai'i and includes the legend of the Lady With The Typhoon Asian demonstrations and stories, .songs and the Pacific Rim; Fart and other stories of the Marshall Islands by dances will be held simultaneously with the 1 - "Hawaiian Legends And Personal Tales" by Keola Downing and Patrick Lang; Hawaiian and Pacific Island presentations. Makia Malo; 7 - "Hawaiian Reef Fishing" is a visit with Bill More information is available through the local 2 -"Waimanalo Oral History Project" by a panel Panui who was taught by his grandfather on re- parks and recreation offices, or from Jeff Gere's including George Roset, Jim Keanini and Yoko Oji mote Keei Beach. office at 536-4029. Wai'anae woman gives health talk

By Kamuela Apuna, PhD UH School of Public Health A Native Hawaiian Wai'anae resident has been Ehia, a single parent with three of her own and invited to present her paper on "Child Abuse and two hanai children, is planning to receive her Neglect in Hawai'i" at the 117th Annual Con- Master's degree in Public Health this December. ference of the American Public Health Association Although she was a high school drop-out, her (APHA), in Chicago, Oct. 22. determination to improve her education, to be a The author, Madeline Lani Ehia , a student at good example for her children, and her vision of the School of Public Health, University of Hawai'i helping Hawaiians on the Wai'anae Coast brought at Manoa, had her paper selected by the American her back to the University campus. She obtained a Indian and Alaska Native Caucus of APHA. Her BA in Business Administration before entering the paper includes a demographic profile of major eth- School of Public Health. She is committed to nic groups in Hawai'i and how they place in regards working in her community, after graduation, and to populations at highest risk in child abuse and to involving herself in concerns of Native Hawaiian neglect. health issues. As the first Native Hawaiian student to appear Ehia is an example of a Native Hawaiian enter- before APHA, Ehia will be directing people's atten- ing the Public Health field, to emerge as a com- tion to the substandard health condition of the munity resource to benefit the Hawaiians. Hawaiians as well as reporting the pathetic child People interested in entering the School of abuse statistics of Hawai'i. Ehia's national expo- Public Health graduate program may call 'Mahny sure will strengthen the requests of Hawaiians for Cantorna, of the Educational Opportunities Pro- assistance in addressing the inferior status of their gram, 948-6234 or Dr. at 948-8604. Lanl Ehla health condition. 'Ao'ao Umi (Page 10) Okakopa (October) 1989 Trustees seek talks with mayor on Kualoa's fate

By Ann L. Moore Talks with Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi about the future of Kualoa Park are being sought by the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Af- fairs . The decision to ask for a meeting with the mayor was taken at the board of trustees meeting Friday, Sept. 7. The trustees are acting in accordance with the recommendation of the OHA Task Force on His- toric Preservation, which was brought to the board by Land and Natural Resources Division Officer Linda Delaney. Extensive archaeological work has been done at the windward O'ahu park since the park was first developed. The excavations unearthed many early Hawaiian artifacts. City and County Archaeologist Jo Lynn Gunnes is currently catalo- guing the artifacts. Her work, which was about to end as funds had run out, was recently extended by the City Department of Parks and Recreation with funds from its operating budget, Delaney said. Delaney said the City Council recently ap- proved a line item appropriation of $40,000 to con- tinue the Kualoa project. OHA supported, and testified in favor of the appropriation, she said. She advised the trustees that her division is continuing its efforts to secure the release of the appropriated particularly fine example is protected with a funds. The money would be used to establish the Many hand-carved, bone fish hooks were discovered during excavations at Kualoa Park glassine case marked with its catalogue use of the park as a cultural resource. by archeaologlst Jo Lynn Gunnes. This Any use of Kualoa, Delaney said, should be con- number. (Photo by Ann L. Moore) sistent with its cultural and historic significance as envisioned by the original design for the park. She purposes of the park. Trustee Clarence Ching used for archaeological work on the artifacts added that the OHA task force questions why noted Walter Ozawa, director of parks and recre- should be dismantled. OHA Chairman Thomas there should be any change, now, in the original ation, has been quoted as saying the building now Kaulukukui Sr. said the board will pursue efforts to discuss Kualoa's future with Mayor Fasi. Should the talks fail the board will consider what II steps should be taken next. Kualoa was placed on the National Register of Historic Site in 1974 because of its mytholpgic and historical importance to the Hawaiian People. In Hawaiian myth the area is the home of the God Lono, the residence of chiefs, the place where chiefs' children were trained, and the end- I place of the Makahiki processions. I I Excavations made in 1977, 1983 and 1988 Bank of Hawaii is proud to sponsor Series unearthed many artifacts. Many more have the Heritage Series, an exploration washed out to sea because of erosion. Over 1,600 of the rich cultural heritage of items recovered at Kualoa are now being cata- Hawaii and its people. logued by archeologist Gunnes. You won't want to The OHA Task Force on Historic Preservation miss these upcoming will be present at a City Council meeting on Oct. 3 programs including such at which Walter Ozawa, director of the Depart- topics as the Kumulipo (ancient ment of Parks and Recreation, will present the ori- Hawaiian creation chant), the venera- ble Gabby Pahinui, Hawaii's popular ginal plan for the park at Kualoa. Ozawa will make slack key guitarists and Hawaiian flora the presentation at the request of Council Mem- and fauna. ber Neil Abercrombie. The council meeting is You can hear the Heritage Series at open to the public. 12:30 p.m. on the last Sunday of every month. Just tune in KCCN Radio, 1420 on your AM dial. If you miss Leaders seminar set Sunday's program, listen the following Mauli Ola, the "Breath of Life" is the theme of week on Wednesday evening at 7:3 0 this year's Hawaiian Leadership Conference Oct. p.m. when it will be rebroadcast. We 26-27. It represents "a balance of heart, mind and hope you enjoy these programs. spirit vital to the development of effective Hawaiian leadership," according to conference organizers. The conference at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo is open to high school and college students, teachers, counselors, coaches, administrators, community leaders and key personnel who are interested in developing Hawaiian leadership skills. Bank of Hawaii Early registration is recommended since atten- HAWAII'S BANK dance is limited to 150 participants. The pre-regis- tration fee up to Oct. 13 is $25 for students and senior citizens and a $50 fee for all others, payable by cash or check (no purchase orders). The late registration fee is $30 and $60. A conference packet with schedules of events, workshops and speakers will be sent following receipt of regis- tration form. Interested persons may call Manu Meyer in Hilo at 933-3413 or 933-3569 for more information and details.

-- Okakopa (October) 1989 'Ao'ao Umikumakahi (Page 11) A iki kau e lana na hoku i ka makahiki Stars herald the arrival of the' new year By Rudy Leikaimana Mitchell and lightning, when the ocean began to act up with Historian/Archaeologist rough seas and large waves. Deep in the past of Hawaiian history, we find a During this month the kahuna kilo kilo began to legacy of heroic achievements concerning navi- observe the sky from the temple. He marked the gation and the ability to sail the vast Pacific Ocean beginning of ho'oilo when the sun rose in align- by celestial navigation. This legacy had been ment with the southeastern corner of the temple, clouded by some people of the Western culture or a ki'i there. This is the time when the God Lono who said it could not happen, that the Hawaiian . was to arrive, to bless the new seedlings that were seafarer drifted from point A to point B and that just planted with rains from the heavens. Then the landfall was made by luck. Today we don't see that kahuna waited till the moon was new, or "hilo," on cloud anymore as the saga of the canoe Hokule'a the first night of 'Ikuwa . His attention then shifted proved them wrong. to the stars he first observed just before the sun This voyage of rediscovery unfolded the know- set, the condition of the sky known as "uliuli," ledge and ability of one man, a professional - the when the sky still had a little of its blueness but was navigator. - growing darker. In the past, this man was called a kahuna kilo About one hour later, he looked to the eastern kilo, an astronomer par excellence. His know- horizon where he faintly saw a glow rising (a ledge did not confine him to navigation alone, the nimbula). He declared the rising of the little cluster profession we are well aware of today. of stars "Makali'i," (little eyes). There are seven What is not too well known was his ability to di- stars in this cluster but he could only see six. We vide the Hawaiian year into two parts, the wet call this cluster the "Pleiades." season, ho'oilo, and the dry season, kau, which About one hour later, he looked to the western were six months apart. He used the sun and the horizon and saw that the sun had just set. He ob- stars fo r this reckoning. He also kept accurate served the sky and saw that it was becoming time fo r the commencement of religious rituals, "melemele," as the sky changed from blue to a which were annual events, by using the positions Rudy Mitchell darkening orange hue. He looked to the eastern and movements of the sun, moon, and stars. 1. Kahuna Kilo Kilo: A priest or expert who horizon and saw the bright star "Nana Hoa," we He was also an astrologer, who predicted the influ- observes the skies for omens. call Aldebaran, appear. Na hoku makali'i (the ence of the stars upon human affairs, and foretold 2. Kahuna Kilo: Stargazer, reader of omens, Pleiades) and hoku Nana Hoa (Aldebaran) are in terrestrial events by the stars' positions and seer, astrologer. the constellation Taurus, the bull. The kahuna aspects. 3. Kahuna Kiko Hoku: Astrologer, astro- called this constellation by the condition of the sky I have spent years trying to piece together this nomer; to observe and study the stars. at their rising as "uliuli." puzzle about the kahuna kilo kilo, which was 4. Kahuna Kilo Lani: Soothsayer who predicts Two hours later, he viewed a bright new star handed down through oral transmission from our the future by observing the sky. "Polapola" (Bellatrix) and a few minutes later, the makua kahiko. I turned for help to published 5. Kahuna A'o Hoku: Astronomer, astrologer. bright star "Koko" sometimes called "Koko Iki," works of some notable scholars of today, such as Thus, with all of these definitions at hand, I find "Kaelo," or "Aua" (Betelgeuse). Na Hoku Rubellite Kawena Johnson and John Kaipo that we are talking about one kahuna, who without Polapola (Bellatrix) and Koko (Betelgeuse) are in Mahelona. The astronomers at Bishop Museum a doubt, possesses all of these definitions. A single the constellation of Orion. The kahuna called this Planetarium, Ken Miller and John Cleek, helped title, kahuna kilo kilo, may suffice this kahuna. We constellation "Nakao." me. WilJ Kyselka tutored me in the great star dome also see that this kahuna was an astronomer as About two hours later the bright stars, "Nana of the planetarium, taking me back in time and well as an astrologer. With this knowledge we can Mua" (Castor) and a few minutes later, "Nana space to the year A.D. 1000 so I could observe "na understand why his services were in great demand Hope" (Pollux) began to appear. Nana Mua and hoku i ka makahiki," the stars of the new year. by the ruling chiefs of old Hawai'i, as well as by all Nana Hope are in the constellation of the twins, What a thrill to see for myself these stars as they of the ruling chiefs of Polynesia. Gemini. The kahuna called this constellation traverse the heavens in precession as they did so Now that we understand the kahuna kilo kilo "Kamahana," the twins. long ago. and his profession, I wish to venture into the great Now the kahuna began to get excited, when Yes, 1000 years ago, na hoku i ka makahiki rose annual Hawaiian event of the makahiki, the arrival about one hour later the brightest and most impor- into the Hawaii an heavens from the eastern hori- of the new year which he observed many years tant star in the heavens began to It is zon in October, about the 25th of the month. ago. called A'a (Sirius). With the appearance of A'a, the priest proclaimed the makahiki. The star A'a and The Kahuna Kilo Kilo its group is called "AIki KauELono," the arrival of There were many titles given to this kahuna. Wa Kau Ka La (Seasons By The Sun) the God Lono. This group is in the constellation of Each title depended on the action of the kahuna at In the Hawaiian year there were but two Canis Major. the time, as given by oral transmission. Thus, as seasons, kau (dry), and ho'oilo (wet). They were Thus, with the appearance of A'a, we acclaim li sted below, he was called: six months apart. It is believed ancient Hawaiians "A Iki Kau E Lono," and we see "Na Hoku I Ka built their heiau (temples), in part, for astronomi- Makahiki," the arrival of the new year. cal observations of the seasons. Most major Entering 'Ikuwa temples are rectangular in shape; their four walls are in alignment with the true cardinal points of the Participants sought From "Hawai'i, A Calendar of Natural compass. Events" published by Kamehameha Directly in the middle of the structure at the far for Kaua'i tourney Schools Press and Bishop Museum Press. eastern end is where an anu'u (oracle) tower would Five· Native American Indian basketball teams " 'lkuwa means 'noisy' and indicates a be. Two ki'j (pole images) stood, one at the north- will arrive Dec. 4 on Kaua'i to compete in the First transition from peaceful summer weather to eastern comer of the walls and the other at the Hawaiian - Native American Indian Goodwill the storms of ho'oi/o, the rainy season, southeastern comer. Basketball Tournament. which begins next month. Another proverb When the sun rose from the northeastern They will be challenged by three Native speaks of strong winds: 'The (flap of the) comer it was the kau, or dry season we call the Hawaiian basketball teams composed of some of loincloth (flutters and) snaps in the month of summer solstice. When the sun rose directly in the finest Native Hawaiian basketball players in 'Ikuwa." alignment with the anu'u towers, it was the time of the State. Players are now being sought to com- "Clouds, thunder, rain, and wind are as- Kane we call sunrise at the vernal equinox. It was pete on the Hawaiian teams. sociated with Lono, ORe of the four principal the time when the sun traveled slowly across the The event will be sponsored by the Internative Hawaiian gods. It is Lono whose mana sky and was at its lowest angle, radiating its energy Committee and the Mayor's Office of the County (power) brings forth plants for sustenance of life on the land. of Kaua'i . . I and healing, and the four-month Makahiki When the sun rose from the southeastern The tournament will be held Dec. 7 through season, which begins about the middle of comer it brought the ho'oilo (wet) season we call Dec. 9 at Kapa'a High School gymnasium. On the October, is dedicated to him. In old Hawai'i, the winter solstice. It takes a little more than 360 evening of Dec. 9, closing ceremonies at Kapa'a the ali'i collected taxes at this time, usually days for the sun to visit the two solstitial positions High School will be followed by a Native American in the form of food. Afterward, the harvest of kau, summer solstice and ho'oilo, winter sol- Indian and Native Hawaiian dance concert at the was celebrated with an extended festival. stice and to return to its starting place. Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall. Kumu Warfare and work were kapu. Hula was Hula Roselle Bailey is the program coordinator for danced for entertainment and in friendly Na hoku i ka makahiki, the Native Dance. competition with neighbors. Wrestling, the stars of the new year Anyone .interested in participating as a-' player, boxing and other games were the order of The first month of the ho'oilo season was called sponsor or as a volunteer can contact Norma Jean the day." 'Ikuwa. It was observed when torrential rains be- Trask at 2454982 or .Aaron Uyeda, Bernard gan to fall, associated with thunder, dark clouds, Carvalho at Parks and Recreation 245-8821. 'Ao'ao Umikumalua (Page 12) Okakopa (October) 1989 usical tribute sends aloha to Queen

By Ann L. Moore wore blue shirts and white trousers. The dancers Haunani Bernardino, and Aaron Mahi, began their As evening shadows lengthened a quiet crowd wore black and white striped shirts, black trousers tribute with a song that had been a birthday chant made its way to the 'Iolani Palace Sept. 2, to attend and raffia hula skirts, head lei and wrist lei. All were for the Queen which Her Majesty set to music. an anniversary concert commemorating the 151st barefoot. Other songs by the Queen, or written for her, fol- birthday of Queen Lili'uokalani. Nalani Olds, dressed in a lavender gown with lowed but the crowd's clear favorite was "Tutu." The Royal Hawaiian Band played Hawaiian lavender lei sang "Hamohamo," a song Queen As the porch lights and street lamps came on at melodies as people gathered on the mauka (moun- LiIi'uokalani wrote while imprisoned in 'Iolani the palace, the Kawaiahao Church Choir offered tain-side) courtyard for the observances. The Palace after her forced abdication. Among Olds' hymns including "The Queen's Prayer." The even- statue of the Queen, which stands between the songs was one the Queen wrote about the beau- ing closed with a chanted prayer. Finally, the audi- palace and the state capitol, was surrounded by tiful flowers of the islands and another written by ence joined the band to sing "Aloha Oe" with full bouquets of flowers. Around the neck of the the Queen's sister. voices and hearts to end a perfect evening. Queen and in her outstretched hand, lei blos- Kaimana, made up . of Haunani Apoliona, soms were wreathed. They perfumed the air and the decorative ribbons swirled in the gentle breeze. It was "Queen's weather" for the concert. The QlCC holds memorial at Mauna 'Ala sun's last rays slanted across the mauka courtyard and trade winds kept the audience, musicians and A tribute to Queen Lili'uokalani on the 151st an- honored guests comfortable. Recognition was niversary of her birthday was held Saturday, Sept. given to 70 docents who had just completed their 2 at Mauna 'Ala, the Royal Mausoleum. Trustees training and who are ready, now, to take up their and staff of the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's task of guiding visitors through the palace. Center/Lili'uokalani Trust and invited guests in- Present at the concert was Lord Telford of cluding members of Hawaiian organizations and Northfield, a member of the House of Lords of the benevolent societies gathered beneath a tent as British Parliament. Lord Northfield recently pre- protection from occasional Nu'uanu showers. sented a lithograph, by Samuel Cousins, of young Monsigner Charles A. Kekumano, chairperson Queen Victoria to Governor John Waihee, along of the Board of Trustees of the Lili'uokalani Trust, with copies of correspondence between Great greeted the guests and read messages of tribute Britain and the Kingdom of Hawai'i. The etching from Hawaii's congressional delegation. April will hang in 'Iolani Palace in the King Kalakaua li- Peoples Chock, a beneficiary of the Trust, pre- brary. The presentation was made on behalf of sented an oli inoa, "0 Makalapua" in praise of the Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. Queen queen and presented lei of crown flowers, the Monsignor Charles Kekumano addresses Elizabeth's gifts, and Lord Northfield's presence at queen's favorite flower. The Kamehameha guests and dignitaries at Mauna 'Ala the concert, were warmly applauded by the Schools alumni glee club, directed by Dorothy memorial service. audience. Kahananui Gillett, sang the Queen's Prayer and The concert began with a chanted prayer in Nani Haili Po I Ka Lehua. the Kawananakoa family escorted by the Daugh- Hawaiian then the band played "The King's Presentation of lei ho'okupu in the queen's ters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors. Also repre- March" as the colors were carried to the top of the memory at the Kalakaua crypt was led by trustees sented was the Royal Order of Kamehameha. Pre- steps by the Color Guard. The two men remained of the Lili'uokalani T r,ust.. QLCC program partici- sent for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs wer:e trus- at the top of the steps, proudly supporting the pants from the windward, leeward and central tees Thomas Kaulukukui, Clarence Ching, Manu Hawaiian flags, throughout the concert. The O'ahu units also presented lei ho'okupu. KahaiaJi'i, Louis Hao, Richard chants given that evening were by Anthony Campbell Estate trustee and businessman Paglinawan and land officer Linda Kawai'ono Lenchenko and Kimo Alama. Oswald K. Stender, a former beneficiary of Delaney. "Hawaii Pono'i" the state anthem was played Lili'uokalani Trust, spoke of the impact the trust's As the rain prevented the Royal Hawaiian Band and then the sound of the conch shell called the assistance had on his life and expressed his grati- from playing to conclude the service, the audience Honolulu Boy Choir, with dancers, to the steps. tude and appreciation for its continued aid to joined together to sing a cappella Aloha 'Oe and Their clear young voices and beautifully executed other Hawaiian children today. Hawai'i Ponoi, as male members of the Royal traditional hula were applauded by the appre- Joining in the ho'okupu procession were Order of Kamehameha gave their salute of respect ciative crowd of several hundreds. The singers Charles Nakoa, executive director of QLCC, and to the Mo'i Wahine, Lili'uokalani. Halau holds 'uniki ceremony for graduates Kumu Hula John Keolamaki;\'ainanakaJahuiokalani The Kumu Hula who witnessed this 'uniki were Klein, and Puluelo Park. Also present were na Lake held a 'uniki (graduation) for eight of his stu- Aunty Sally Moanike'alaonapuamakahikina 'olapa: dancers from Papa Pala'a class: Randy dents in Na Hanona 0 Ka Halau Hula Pa Ola Kapu Wood Nalua'i; Mililani Allen, Karen Aiu Costa, Kepo'oku Kuhau, Craig Pi'ikea Gouveia, Milton on Sunday, Aug. 6 in Punalu'u, O'ahu. Ka'aiikawaha Kekau'ilani Kalama, Kamamalu Keaulana Holt, June Noenoe Jeramiah; Papa Kukui class; Alfred Kula Abiva; Papa Laua'e class; Sachiko Puaaloha Iwashita. These latter two 'olapa graduated underdAunty Maiki Aiu Lake. Ka 'uniki 0 ka papa pukiawe: Na 'olapa: Theo Kaleohau Aurio, Jamie ' Kaleinani Billena, John Kaponoaikaulikeikeao Fatongia, Robin Puakalehua Naope, Lynn Kihei Ohta, and Wendy Kalaikahonua Ono. Na Kumu Hula: Pearl Momi Lana'¥, and Brother Franklin Palani Pao, S.M. The last 'uniki sponsored by Kumu Hula Keola Lake was 10 years ago. Kumu Hula Mbmi Lana'i and Palani Pao are the first to receive the honored title of Kumu Hula in Lake's halau. Brother Palani Pao is the first Catholic religious and the first Marianist Brother from Saint Louis School to be granted the privilege of being called Kumu Hula. Kumu Hula Momi Lana'i is a licensed practical nurse. All of the ceremonies of the 'uniki took place on a mound that was cleaned, prepared, and shaped into a hula mound. It was then decorated and dedi- cated prior to the 'uniki ceremony. At the recent graduation are, left to right, Billena; 'kneeling: John Fatongla, Theo Aurlo Brother Franklin Pao, Pearl Lana'l, Wendy of Na Hanona 0 Ka Halau. A lu'au (feast) was held for family and friends Ono, Robin Naope, Lynn Ohta, Jamie , wbo attended the 'uniki. Okakopa (October) 1989 'Ao'ao Umikumakolu (Page 13) Memorial statue honors Hawaiian settlers in Utah By Nanette Napoleon Purnell Director, The Cemetery Research Project

The first time I heard about Iosepa was from a man I met in the Laie Community Cemetery in 1986. He said I might be interested in going to Utah someday to see the cemetery at Iosepa, which, except for two old wooden houses is the only thing remaining of a once beautiful Hawaiian . town situated at the edge of the Great Salt Lake Desert. The following is an account of my journey to Iosepa last month to attend a special memorial service at the cemetery in honor of the 100 year anniversary of the founding of the town. On August 28, 1889,54 pioneers of Hawaiian, Samoan, Portuguese and English ancestry en- tered Skull Valley, Utah, for the first time after a 75 mile, two-day wagon-and-mule trek from Salt Lake City, to found the town of Iosepa. On the morning of August 28, 1989, nearly 200 ancestors of thse original settlers arrived at the cemetery in Iosepa to pay homage to those pio- neers and their descendants, who lived, and died,' in the valley for 28 years. But instead of arriving by wagon-and-mule, these descendants arrived by air-conditioned cars, vans and trailer houses. Some came from Memorial statue at losepa represents Halemanu family descendants ' point to California and Virginia. Many came from various HawaIIan all'l. ancestors' names on engraved stone. cities and towns in Utah where their families have settled in recent years. But most journeyed nearly 4,000 miles from Hawai'i to attend this historic figure . The bronze statue was designed by Jan Kamakaniu, Kealohaniu (wife); Kapaini (wife) memorial event. Fisher, art instructor at BYU-Laie, and cost nearly Kapela; Kaulainamoku, J . W. (Wife); Iosepa (what's left of it anyway) is quite literally $30,000. The long text on the front of the monu- Kealakaihouna, Kahiana (wife); Kealakaihouna, in the middle of "nowhere." It's an hour by car ment describes the founding of the town lists Pelekana (son); Kealak,aihouna, from "anywhere" except the Morton Salt Mill (25 the pioneer members of the settlement. It also in- Kealakaihouna, Peteropio (son); Kekuku, Hattie miles away) and the Skull Valley Indian Reser- cludes an inlaid plaque designating Iosepa as an (daughter); Kekuku, Ivy (daughter); Kekuku, vation (10 miles). official Utah State Historic Site, as well as being Joseph; Kekuku, Joseph; Kekuku, Miliama (wife); The town is not listed on most maps because it placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Kekuku, Viola (son); Lyman, F.M. Jr.; Mahoe, has been abandoned since 1917, and if you don't On the back of the monument is a list of all the Hanah (wife); Mahoe, J.K. N.; Mahoe, Lucy know which dirt road to turn off of to get to the people (51) who are known to be buried in the (daughter); Mahunalii, Elizabeth (daughter); cemetery, you would have a heck of a time finding cemetery. Various fund raisers were held to pay Mahunalii, John; Mahunalii, Victoria (wife); the place. for the statue, both in Hawai'i and in Utah. Makakao, John; Makakao, Lucy E. (wife); But many of the people who attended the The main speakers at the ceremony were Edith Makaopiopio (widow); Makaula, John; Makaula, August 28 event know the road to Iosepa well, be- Alapa, 74, Andrew .Kamauoha, 78, Lionel Broad, Maria (wife); Marchant, Frank W.; Mitchell, F.A.; cause they have made the trek there every year 75, Bernice Thomas, 86, and Irma McDonald, 85, Mohala (wife); Mokuilima, David; Mokuilima, since 1980 to camp at the site with other descen- who were all born in Iosepa. Each told brief Hookala (wife); Mokuilima, Mary (daughter); dants and to clean the graves. stories of their childhood life in Iosepa and how Naau, Charles; Naau, Emily S.; Naau, Jane (wife); Because 1989 marked the 100-year anniversary they treasured those memories to this day. Napela; Napela, Hattie (daughter); Niau, George of the founding of the town, a week-long schedule Also speaking was noted Hawaiian genealogist W.; Pomaikai, N.; and Solamona, Piipiilani. of activities was organized by the Iosepa Historical and historian, Albert Like, who has helped the Editor's note: At the Sept. 29 board meeting, Society, headed by Ed Kamouoha of Laiea. Historical Society put together various data about the OHA Board of Trustees was expected to act The celebration culminated at the cemetery on Iosepa and the families who lived there. on a resolution honoring the Iosepa pioneers, and August 28 with the unveiling of a 16-foot tall memo- Throughout the three-hour ceremony many thanking the organizations that initiated and co- rial tablet crowned with a bust of a Hawaiian "ali'i" songs were sung. Some were Hawaiian, some ordinated the commemoration. were Samoan, some were church hymns. The fea- ture song, however, was "Iosepa Ku'u Home Aloha" (Iosepa My Beloved Home), which was Lunalilo Home begins written and sung by descendants of the Halemanu family. Adopt a Kupuna program In 1988 $7,500 was raised to help pay for the in- stallation of cement "curbing" around each of the 51 "known", but unmarked grave sites in the To bring a little aloha to the lives of Lunalilo cemetery. These graves were marked by wooden Home residents, genera) manager Gregg Meyer crosses until 1985 when a brush fire swept through has begun an "adopt-a-kupuna" program. Fami- the valley destroying all of the markers and all of lies, individuals or youth groups are invited to the abandoned dwellings in the town except for share their aloha with an Individual kupuna two home sites. To conclude the program fresh through visits or correspondence or even in day 'anthuriums from Hawai'i were placed on each of outings. the restored grave sites, their bright redness While civic clubs, school groups and other or- standing out in stark contrast to the desert ganizations are regular visitors to Lunalilo Home, surroundings. and most residents are often visited by their After the cemetery many families gathered at 'ohana, others have no family or are never visited, their cars and vans to eat island-style plate lunches says Meyer. of musubi, Korean ribs, shoyu chicken and beef Meyer stresses that the program is ' strictly stew. Other drove 40 miles to the nearest LOS voluntary and that there is no required time com- church, in Grantsville, to have a lu'au lunch there. mitment. He says, "Please take an interest in them Later this year a time capsule will be placed in as though they were your grandparent or great- the new monument with historical and genealo- grandparent. You can brighten someone's life." gical information about the settlement, as well as He hopes the Hawaiian community will respond pictures of living descendants and their families. and become special friends to the kupuna at Pioneer Settlers of Iosepa, Utah: Lunalilo Home. The family of OHA Trustee Manu Alapa, Harvey; Alapa, Oliva; Barell, Elihue; Cluff, Kahaiali'i has already adopted two kupuna who H. H.; Coles, William; Haiki; Halemanu, Eleen rarely had visits before, he said. For more informa- Descendants of the losepa pioneers pose . (wife); Halemanu, James (son); Halemanu, W. K.; tion on the adopt-a-kupuna program, contact before monument to their forebears. Kalawai; Kalina, Moke; Kamakaniu, George; Meyer at LunalilQ Home, 395-1000.

-.L__ .• , , .•, . '<0.-° -- -.. - -I ____ .... _ _ __' _ • 6 'Ao'ao Umikumaha (Page 14) Okakopa (October) 1989 Stanley Lum new deputy administrator Stanley Lum is the new deputy administrator for the Catholic Diocese of Honolulu and a mem- for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. ber of the University of Hawai'i Classification Ap- Lum came aboard Aug. 1 from the Queen peals Board for Administrative, Professional and Lili'uokalani Children's Center/Lili'uokalani Technical Employees. Trust, where he supervised all administrative sup- Concerning his new job, Lum said "I hope I will port functions for the center. be able to make a substantial contribution to the Born in Honolulu, he is a graduate of success of I Luna A'e and specifically with the Kamehameha School, Class of 1948. He received claims of the Hawaiian people to ceded lands. his degree of Bachelor of Business Administration This, to me is the one thing that carries the pro- from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, in 1952. mise and hope for the future for Hawaiians." Following a stint in the U.S. Army, from 1953- Lum is married to Betty Fernandez Lum. The 1955, he went to work for the Territorial Govern- couple have five children: Oriette, the oldest, ment in the Civil Service Department as a person- works at the federal District Court and is married nel technician. In 1963 he moved to the Federal A- to Rudolph Vegas; Stanley Jr. is a police officer viation Administration where he stayed until 1981, .- ....ii!IiiiiIIJ!lIIi\liIIjj_ :h with HPD and is married to Ella Kunichika; climbing the ladder from classification and wage Elizabeth-Arlis works at Hawaiian Telephone and speJ:;ialist to executive officer for the Pacific-Aisa is married to Blaise Liu; Lila Lillinoe is a medical regIon. technologist at Kapi'olani Children and Women's In 1981 Lum went to the City and County of

Success marks summer youth program

"/ think this program has helped me im- ly, she does better work than most." prove. / have learned a lot and it has given Elizabeth Camacho worked for the me a lot of opportunities. " Hawai'i County Parks and Recreation elder- Maui student Melanie Lum Ho, on the ly activities divisions. Her supervisor noted, Alu Like Summer Youth Program. "She is a very enthusiastic employee. She The success of the Alu Like Summer accepts responsibilities well, is willing to Youth Program is apparent in comments learn new tasks, friendly, attentive, a quick from youth participants ages 14-21 state- leamer, has a good attendance record, and wide. The program has been offered each a positive work attitude." summer for more than 10 years by Alu Like, Nazareth Burcena, who worked at James Aruda through funding from the U.S. Department Waiakea Intermediate School, was praised of Labor Division of Indian and Native as a "very conscientious and diligent work- by Kalaokona Mahoney, CC Hawaiian programs under Title 2 of the Job er " who learned fast and showed initiative James Aruda entered our Alu Like on-the-job Training Partnership Act. in ' her work de.aling with computers and training program in November 1988. He was plac- The summer-long youth program aims with the public. ed with The Light Gallery as a salesperson, where to: enhance the basic educational skills of Favorable comments were also received he was able to learn about lighting and electrical youth (in work or school programs)· encou- from supervisors of other youth program work. James has a pleasant personality. He is a rage school completion or enrollment in participants, who included: Athena friendly and easy going person as well as a good supplemental or alternative school pro- Kauhoni, who worked for the USG/DA a- worker. He proved to be a fast learner and good grams; and to provide eligible (disadvantag- gricultural research service: Lacey Ah Nee, employee. So good that James has been able to ed) youth with experience in the world of who worked for St. Joseph Elementary take what he has learned while at The Light work. School; Angienani Camacho, who worked Gallery with him to a new job. He recently was The Summer Youth Program is directed for Community Strivers, Inc.; and Sabrina· hired by Electricians Maui and is going through by Winona Whitman, Alu Like employment Moniz, who worked for Hale Aloha their apprenticeship program. and training program administrator. Christian School. Whitman also directs adult employment On the island of Maui youth program par- and training programs. ticipants worked for: Alu Like's E Ho'olako I Some success stories on the island of Na Keiki project; the Maui Police Depart- Homework Centers open Hawai'i: ment traffic section; Lokahi Pacific; Alu The Native Hawaiian Library Project has Within a two-week period of first starting Like in Keanae, Nahiku and Hana; opened four Homework Centers statewide: at Keaau Police Station, Teresa Puu, with Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate and Keaukaha Homework Center, at Keaukaha little supervision was able to handle the fil- the Legal Aid Society of Maui. The students Elementary School, Hilo, Hawai'i; Kekaha ing system, operate the Wang computer, included: Erinell Keala, Molley Lee Koga, Homework Center at Kekaha Community Xerox Memorywriter, do simple math com- Melissa Leialoha "Pasha" Lani, Melani Lum Center, Kekaha, Kaua'i; Waimanalo Home- putation for reporting purposes, and abide Ho, Kim Morishita, Shannon J . Weaver, work Center, at Blanche Pope Elementary by dress codes and rules of the Keaau Radlyn M.K. Morondos, Alvin Vegas, Lois I. School, Waimanalo, O'ahu; and the Police Station. Pacheco, Jo-Ann Ridao, David C. Phillips, Paukukalo Homework Center at Waihee, Working at the University of Hawai'i at Ali Vogele, Mary Kaui Kala, Marissa Frame, Maui, year-round elementary school. Hilo, Debbie Kunihiro was praised as "one Grace Fernandez, Sheila Ann Bal, Tiffany The purpose of the homework center is of our outstanding participants," by super- Kahihikolo and Charles Baisa. to provide a safe, comfortable place for stu- visor Maureen Saturnio. "She learns ex- Their comments showed they felt the dents of all ages to do homework assign- tremely fast does excellent, accurate work Summer Youth Program was a good one ments and to borrow recreational reading and is very dependable. In addition, she has and that they had benefitted from the expe- materials. Resources to support assign- a fun personality and a ready smile. One of rience of learning new things in a real work ments are made available. Each center is the counselors said, 'She is a better worker situation. For many, this was their first job. staffed by a clerk either residing on the than some of our college students.' Actual- The employers, on their part, praised the homestead or living nearby. 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2600 S. King 51, Suit, 204 Honolulu, Hawai 96826 I. KONA, mU 329-2735 (uDder.ew management) tours • travel Inc. Signing the Honokaua memorandum of Tavares, Thomas Kaulukukul, and Dana Offer good while st.Wt klsI!. Soo1e Restrictions agreement were (left to right): Richard Naone Hall. (Story or:' page 16) Present this when making tlllVeI onongements. TA #599 Cameron, Libert Landgraf, Mayor Hannibal •••••••••••••••••••••••••••

------'Ao'ao Umikumaono (Page 16) Okakopa (October) 1989 Honokahua memorandum spells out·terms By Ann L. Moore • The "Final Report" will be completed and cultural and religious access to the site; interpre- Following months of negotiations over the fate copies made available to each signatory to the tive signs will mark the trail "kapu" or forbidden to of the Honokahua site on Maui, a new me- agreement; the general public and also explain the area's histo- morandum of agreement was signed Sept. 6. • Once the "Final Report" is completed, copies ric and present use. Signatories to the agreement are the Kapalua of all field notes and photographic negatives asso- The agreement sets up a management com- Land Company (KLC) , the State of Hawai'i ciated with the Honokahua burials will be placed in mittee to protect and maintain the site. Further, through the Board of Land and Natural Re- the OHA Library and with the DLNR, with the the committee will be responsible for determining sources, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Hui understanding that access to these materials is re- the use of the site for special events or any other Alanui 0 Makena (Hui). stricted. Permission to view, duplicate, or use the activities. Day to day maintenance and oversight of material will be granted only after review and con- The agreement sets forth recommendations, the area will be delegated to KLC under guidelines sent from a majority of the signers of the agree- terms and conditions that shall apply to the Native set up by the committee. The committee will retain ment, or their successors. overall control. Hawaiian burials at Kapalua, Honokahua, Maui. If KLC should sell or otherwise transfer the The general conditions include agreement there Concerning the reburials, it was agreed OHA land, in whole or in part, the new party must be ad- will be no further disinterment of burials on the will expend every effort possible to obtain the vised of the agreement and its conditions and KLC 13.6 acre Honokahua sand dune; remains already materials needed for reinterment so reburials can will notify all the parties to the agreement of the disinterred will be reburied on the site; a transfer of begin as quickly as possible. title will be made to the State of Hawai'i by means With the help of project archaeologists in identi- change of ownership. The memorandum also provides for an appro- of an easement to the reburial grounds; and OHA fying the burial goods with the appropriate indivi- priate marker, a low-lying wall or curb to delineate and the Hui will be consulted about reinterment. duals and locations, reburial will reflect as closely as is possible the original burials including the re- the areas and control access, plantings, and a "Concerning treatment of the Honokahua storation of stones to the site. beach access corridor for guests of Kapalua Resort burials, the agreement specifies: which will not intrude on the reburial area. • Archaeological analysis, study and reports de- The responsibility for all ceremonies and moni- A maximum of $500,000 was agreed upon to ac- rived from already completed field or osteological toring and ritual aspects of the reburials will be complish the reinterments and do the land- data may continue; jointly assumed by OHA and the Hui. scaping. Should the amount be insufficient the sig- • No further osteological analysis of human re- Known segments of the Honokahua trail will be ners will either revise the plan to meet the budget mains, for the purpose of data collection, shall be preserved and restored; the trail will be main- or provide a practical plan to raise funds to meet conducted; tained as an exclusive traditional Native Hawaiian the amount nepded in excess of $500,000.

B I u e p r in t. from page 1 Dispute from page 1 urge all Hawalians and non-Hawaiians to study the OHA has sent copies of the Blueprint to OHA- Hall representing the community group Hui Blueprint and understand the true nature of our voter households and other individuals and or- Alanui 0 Makena. entitlements." ganizations. The signing ceremony took place in the Office of Maui Mayor Hannibal Tavares who helped facili - Trustee Rodney Burgess, co-chairman of the Additional copies may be obtained from any OHA office. tate the agreement. committee that drafted the Blueprint, said the Mayor Tavares praised the parties involved for necessity for federal restitution to Native OHA Trustee A. Frenchy DeSoto, co-chair of the drafting committee, said OHA has scheduled a their willingness to "negotiate with a cool head" Hawaiians (anyone who is descended from the and hailed the agreement as a precedent which indigenous people of Hawai'i) stems from the key total of 19 informational meetings. Other meetings are being organized with Native Hawalia"n groups has "resulted in a document reflecting the sensi- role the U.S. played in the overthrow of the King- tivity of the Hawaiian people and their feE:lings con- dom of Hawai'i in 1893. on the U.S. mainJand. DeSoto said formal hearings on the Blueprint cerning the remains of their ancestors." He said the U.S. government illegally received are set for Oct. 16 and 17 in Hawai'i, and Oct. 20 Chairman Kaulukukui expressed pleasure that title to 1.75 miUion acres of former public, crown and 23 on the mainland. The schedule is as follows: "this long awaited project has come to a satis- and government lands when it unilaterally an- Monday, Oct. 16 - Kaua'i: County Council factory completion." OHA Land Officer Linda nexed Hawai'i in 1898. As a result, OHA is de- Chambers, Lihue. Moloka'i: Kaunakakai School Delaney called the agreement "a major step manding the following: Cafeteria, Kaunakakai. Hawai'i: Hawai'i County toward trying to heal a very deep hurt." • The U.S. must return the "ceded" lands it Council Room, Hilo; Kealakehe Elem. School Dana Hall of Hui Alanui 0 Makena said the still holds, and must pay for the "free" use of Cafeteria, Kailua-Kona. document required "an immense amount of these lands since 1898. Tuesday, Oct. 17 - Lana'i: Lana'i School patience, perseverance and love for our kupuna." • The U.S. must recognize Native Library, Lana'i City. O'ahu: State Capitol Landgraf, deputy director of the state Depart- Hawaiian claims to those former public lands Auditorium, Honolulu. Maui: County Council ment of Land and Natural Resources called the it transferred, or ceded, to the state govern- Chambers, Wailuku. agreement the "beginning of a new system and a ment at statehood in 1959, and should sup- Friday, Oct_ 20 - Sacramento, San way for doing new and different things when it port the return of part or all of these lands as Francisco, Los Angeles - locations to be comes to the Hawaiian people and the 'aina." well . announced. Cameron said Kapalua Land Co. is "very • lands and- other restitution wouid be Monday, Oct. 23 - Salt Lake City, pleased with the agreement," and called it "good turned over to a Native Hawaiian self- Washington, D.C. area, Seattle - locations to be for Kapalua, good for the Hawaiian community governing entity to be formed by the announced. and good for Maui." Hawaiian people. All meetings will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Leslie Kuloloio, a community spokesman, told the gathering "now comes the cultural and spiri- tual part." He asked everyone to "pray for us." He said, there are restrictions on the reburials not set forth in the written agreement which will involve the cooperative efforts of kupuna throughout the state with regard to the manner in which the re- interments will take place. 'Ohana volunteers needed OHA's new director of volunteers as of Sept. 1 is Elaine Tamashiro. Tamashiro will be coordinating volunteer in- volvement in OHA's Operation 'Ohana. All volunteers must undergo training where step-by-step instructions will be given to help en- roll Native Hawaiians. Upon completion of the training session volunteers will be certified as OHA deputy enrollment registrars. Volunteers are needed on all islands. Contact Members of the first group of Operation right) at the OHA offices in Honolulu. The the Office of Hawaiian Affairs if you are interested 'Ohana deputy registrars with Chairman of the volunteer deputy registrars are working in in volunteering or if you know of someone who is Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Operation 'Ohana now being held in Hawai'i interested in helping. On O'ahu call 946-2642, Affairs Thomas Kaulukukui Sr. (first row, far and on the mainland. Kaua'i 245-4390, Moloka'i 553-3611, Maui 244- 4219, Hilo 961-7349, Kailua-Kona 329-7368. Okakopa (October) 1989 'Ao'ao Umikumahiku (Page 17)

." Mai 1'1 11 By Paul Alexander Wakinekona Washington, D.C. Counsel for OHA

Understanding the legislative process in Congress

This summer's historic Congressional hearings mittees with jurisdiction over the specific Native grams. Most of the Native Hawaiian programs, on the Hawaiian Homes Act produced many thou- issue. , however, are funded through the Subcommittee sands of pages of transcripts and exhibits. Many The committee structure of Congress is the on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education people spent long hours considering what to say major battleground for Native issues. For our pur- and Related Agencies. Senator Daniel K. Inouye is and how to say it. It was an enormous effort by poses, Congress has three distinct but overlap- a member of the Senate Appropriations Com- everyone involved. ping functions and the committee structure re- mittee and is on this subcommittee as well as other Testimony ranged from issues of fundamental flects those functions. subcommittees. There is a similar subcommittee importance, such as the proper and future status Authorizing legislation refers to those bills that structure in the House of Representatives and of Native Hawaiians as a self-governing people , to create, modify, or terminate rights and obli- Congressman Daniel K. Akaka is a member of the important but more limited practical issues such gations. These bills may authorize money to be House of Appropriations Committee. as how to repair improperly constructed Home- spent to achieve the bills' purposes, but they do Paul Alexander is'legislative counsel to OHA in stead housing. The August hearings were what is not themselves spend any money. Washington, D. C. He is a partner in Alexander & known as "oversight" hearings." It is through over- Technically, appropriations are annual spend- Karshmer of California and the District of Colom- sight hearings that Congress studies how the laws ing bills for a particular (fiscal) year for the pro- bia, a law firm specializing in native American it has passed are working and/or if new laws, or grams that have been created by authorizing legis- rights. He is former staff director of the U.S. changes in existing laws, are needed. At oversight lation. Appropriations bills also can create or hearings, specific drafts of new legislation are not modify programs. The process is called legislating Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs. He is usually considered. by appropriations. the author of "The Nature of the Federal-Native Hawaiian Relationship" which was used by con- These congressional hearings have, no doubt, When Congress is unable to pass specific raised hopes and expectations for change and pro- appropriations bills, it often combines all the gress for the Native Hawaiian Education Amend- gress in the Native Hawaiian community. In order appropriations bills together into legislation ment and the Native Hawaiian Health Care Act. to achieve change it will be necessary to embark known as the Continuing Resolution, referred to as on a long-term and complicated legislative process the CR. Without annual appropriations the in the halls of Congress. This legislative process of government cannot operate. Graduate devotes career moving from problem identification to consensus Oversight, as noted earlier, is the review of on legislative solutions requires a working know- existing programs and issues to determine if legis- to Hawaiian health ledge of the institutions and ways of Congress. lative changes are needed. This column will , over the next few months, review The primary authorizing committees for Native some of the key concepts and terms affecting the issues are the Senate Select Committee on Indian "legislative process." Affairs and the House Committee on Interior and The word "Congress" refers both to the combi- Insular ' Affairs. In the House of Representatives, nation of the House of Representatives and the the Education Labor Committee has jurisdiction Senate of the United States, and the legislative over Native education programs. The Energy and period made of two one-year sessions. The cur- Commerce Committee shares jurisdiction over rent Congress is the 101st. In every Congress, health issues with the Interior and Insular Affairs only a few hundred of the many thousands of bills Committee. All authorizing committees also have introduced actually become law. Frequently those oversight jurisdiction. bills that become law have been worked on for There are also committees that only have over- several sessions. Because of the Congress' unique sight responsibility, but no authorizing authority; responsibilities for Native issues, a dispropor- an example of such a committee is the Select tionate number of bills relate to Native issues. This Committee on Aging. does not mean that Native issues are high priori- There are separate Appropriations Commit- ties for all members of Congress. Although from tees, one in the Senate and one in the House of Re- time to time a Native issue can become the focus presentatives. Each of these committees has sub- of major congressional debate and nationwide at- committees which is where rr.uch of the decision- tention, such instances are rare. Usually Native is- making occurs. In the Senate Appropriations sues are the primary concern of the local congres- Committee, the Subcommittee on Interior and sional delegation and the congressional com- Related Agencies funds most of the Indian pro-

ROYAL HA\NAIIAN 14-0AM SHOPPI NC & KCeN .. ..•. PRESENT Lovette Ewalani (Manuia) Crowley at her Open tr all Songs may be in graduation from the University o f & Professionah Hawaiian and/or English. Washington, Seattle. 'Tis the season . All entries must be enter your original postmarked no later than Lovette Ewalani (Manuia) Crowley, daughter of Christmas song! 5:00 p.m. , October 20,1989. John and Mildred Manuia of Hilo, received the The winning song outstanding undergraduate award during gradua- wiIJ be recorded tion ceremonies, in Seattle, at the University of Pick up entry blanks and included on Washington. Crowley, a 1973 graduate of Castle at KCCN and major music our 1989 Hawaiian High School, Kaneohe, received her distinguished stores on all islands. Christmas album! award on the basis of her outstanding scholarship, Over SI ,OOO worth dedicated professionalism in community service, For more information, of prizes! practice, or research, and a demonstrated call or write the commitment to the field of social work. AU Neighbor Island Royal Hawaiian In further recognition of her talent, she received finalists will be Shopping Center membership in the Golden Key National Honor flown to Honolulu Management Office, Society and was awarded a scholarship into the to attend the 2201 Kalakaua Avenue, Graduate School of Social Work (Master's pro- 7th Annual Song Contest A500, Honolulu, HI 96815; gram) at the University of Washington for the on November 26th, 1989! Phone: 922-0588. 1989-1990 school year. Crowley will be studying Human Services and IICCN Research for her master's program, with special A portion of the proceeds MIlAM emphasis on health care and aging. will be donated to the ROYAL HAWAIIAN Upon graduation she and her husband and two Waikiki Co mmunity Center. SHOPPING CENTER daughters will return to Hawaii where she hopes to work with her fellow Hawaiians. 'Ao'ao Umikumawalu (Page 18) Okakopa (October) 1989

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Now is the time to raise your voice By A. Frenchy DeSoto tions, our conditions, out culture, our perceptions creating the opportunity for self-determination. Trustee At-Large and our recommended solutions. Many designs were offered. In the final analysis Aloha. Although this process was, to many of us, only we will determine how to achieve the The congression- extremely painful, we, most of us, contributed strongest Kapa that will weather the storms so al hearings conducted with dignity and decorum. We were well informed that our seeds do not experience the 'eha we by Senator Inouye are and astute, speaking with great conviction, con- kupuna and makua have experienced. pau, and I would like to cerned that the committee would understand We, as a people, stand on the very threshold of express my aloha to clearly what we had to say. change, with all of our differences of opinion and the Senator and his For the record there is the testimony that talks methodology, and I believe that we can still work committee and staff, about our refusal to totally assimilate. How the together. I am committed to this eventuality now. for their indulgence, 'aina is part of us, how the ocean and the elements Differences are not bad. Compromise must be patience and kindness are part of us, how our lives have been impacted made so that we can achieve our common goal of shown to our people. upon with cruelty and greed. self-determination, freedom and peace, and . Some \OOUId ask, what did these hearings ac- We articulated our need and insistence to main- dignity. complish? Well, I believe quite a lot. First off, these tain our culture and language; to insist on our Let us work together, ke kino, ka mana'o, a me hearings were historic, never held before. having the ability to fulfill our spiritual as well as ka 'uhane. But most importantly, these hearings afforded economic needs. Separately we don't have a chance in hell. To- the Hawaiian community an opportunity to have Clear in our collective thoughts is our insistence gether, we will be a force to be reckoned with. entered into the congressional record our frustra- to re-establish our own governments, therein The time is here. .

Naturally Hawaiian By Patrick Ching Artist! Environmentalist

When the early Polynesian voyagers set out to find and inhabit new lands they took with them the supplies .they needed not only for their long ocean voyage, but for their continued survival in their new land as well. Among these items were seed MOA and cuttings of plants which would provide shel- ter, clothing, tools and food. A handful of animals were brought along as we ll - the dog, pig, rat, gecko and jungle fowl. The Polynesian jungle fowl , known as chickens, were known to Hawaiians as moo. They closely re- semble the common farm chicken but were said to be slightly smaller in size. According to Dr. Stanley C. Ball, who studied the moa, the ancestors of the Polynesian jungle fowl originally came from the Malaysian region. Undoubtably the moa that came to Hawai'i with the Polynesian voyagers .were already domesti- cated animals. Once here, a' percentage of them fled to t he 10rests and became wild . There are those who say that populations of·the Polynesian jungle fowl still exist in certain areas of Hawai'i while most sources will testify .that with the infu- · sion -of many breeds 'Of introduced chickens the true Polynesian jungle fowl no exist in Hawai'i. The uses of the moa in ancient Hawai'i 'were varied. They were kept around the house as pets and used as a source of food. The flesh and eggs were eaten though it was not as important a food source as pork or fish. Feathers 'Of jungle fowl were used for various feathered articles; shorter fea- lAh-ahui 10Ieio Hawailj. thers were used for things such.as capes while the long tailfeathers of the cock were used for kahilis. announces its schedule In more recent times a popular sport of the aJi'i was cockfighting. Here, birds were matched up and 'Ahahui 'Olelo Hawai'i announces .its Hawaiian camp. For -information, those interested may call bet upon in much of the same way as is done (ille- language immersion program schedule for the 261-1100. . gally) today. 1989-1990 school year. Hawaiian Language Week will be Feb. 25 Perhaps the most important use of the moa in There will be a conversation group with Puakea . through March 3, 1990. There will be a Hawaiian ancient times was for sacrifice. Often a chicken of Nogelmeier every Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Ala church service at Mauna 'Ala (Royal Mausoleum) a certain color was needed as·sacrifice fo r a given Moana Beach Park, makai of Burger King, under at 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. healing rite or to fend off evil. the trees oceanside of the bathhouse. March 3 an Hawaiian Language Immersion Day Obviously the moa was an important entity in On Oct. 19, there will be a Hawaiian language will be held at Kamehameha School starting at 8 Hawaiian culture. Games were named after the lecture by Nogelmeier on Joseph Nawahi at the a .m. moa as were plants or parts of plants. They University of Hawai'i, 7 p.m. People should call April 30 is the deadline for the Children's Song crowed in the the morning to wake the ancient 948-8948, before the lecture date, for the location. Composing Contest. More information on the Hawaiians just as they do today. Nov. 18 a speech contest will be held at Univer- contest will be published early in 1990. Whether they're in the yard, in the ring, or in the sity of Hawai'i at 8:30 a.m. Call 948-8948 for the In June, 1990, a second weekend of Hawaiian chicken long rice these birds are still an integral exact location. Language Camp will be held at either Erdman or part of life in Hawai'i, as they will be for a long time Jan. 19-21 there will be a Hawaiian language Timberline Camp. Those interested may call. to come. study weekend at either Erdman or Timberline 261-1100 for further information. Okakopa (October) 1989 'Ao'ao Umikumaiwa (Page 19)

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We, as natives, are not a/one By Moanikeala Akaka "I am Moanikeala Akaka, trustee for the Office not afford the -high fees. Japanese investors are In mid-July I was of Hawaiian Affairs, one of nine representing the also buying out many existing hotels in our islands. invited to Greenland to indigenous peoples of Hawai'i. I was elected by "On a more positive note, because of much attend the Inuit over 20,000 registered Hawaiian adults, and as Hawaiian and community concern, we were re- (Eskimo) Circumpolar trustees it is our mandate 'to better the condition cently able to stop the development of a hotel at Conference General of the Hawaiian people.' Honokahua, Maui. Over a thousand of our ances- Assembly which is held "Though our office is supposed to be receiving tors' remains were being dug up for yet another every three years. 20 percent of the revenue from our Ceded Land hotel; this sacrilegious act was halted and our an- The Office of Trust from the State of Hawai'i, in actuality we cestors are being returned to their resting place. Hawaiian Affairs has only receive a paltry one percent. There are also "Aloha 'Aina is our traditional value system. It participated in the past federal U.S. claims for land and money to be recti- means 'if you live in tune with and take care of the and it is part of aHA's fied as well. land, the land will take care of you.' These are Master Plan to meet "Like other natives we remain 'strangers in our common values we indigenous peoples share for with native people nationally and internationally. own homeland' while many who have come to our our ancestors since time immemorial used conser- We have many of the same value systems such as island shores as immigrants have done very well vation practices. They took only what they that of Aloha 'Aina. As native peoples, conserva- for themselves - at our expense. By right as needed, for tomorrow was another day. We tion practices are an integral part of our culture. native peoples we have many resources, only we natives did not pollute or exploit our land and its We here in Hawai'i must stand up and be counted have not had access to them in what has come to resources. At a time when the world as we know it to protect our 'aina for the sake of the present and be known as America, so-called land of 'justice and is being threatened by ozone-depletion and the future generations. freedom.' There is no justice and freedom for us as Greenhouse effect, the industrialized nation The Inuit Circumpolar Conference was made native peoples and our lands, for it is we who have states should pay heed to our native value of Aloha up of Eskimos from Greenland, Canada, Alaska been, and continue to be, exploited. Our native 'Aina. There is really no choice for the sake of glo- and, for the first time, those Eskimos from Siberia, value system is based upon sharing and helping bal survival, yet the recent Summit of so-called USSR, as well. For over 10 years, the ICC has one another out, whereas this dominant Western world leaders refused to deal seriously with this been trying to complete their 'Ohana of Inuit by system that has been imposed upon us is based global Greenhouse and ozone-depletion threat. having their relatives in Russia join them. Because upon competition and greed, creating a conflict of "The Office of Hawaiian Affairs believes it ne- of the Cold War, families have been separated for values. There was no such thing as private land cessary that the Hawaiian people determine their over 40 years. Now in view of perestroika and a ownership before Western influence, for our lands own destiny and management of our resources for welcome thawing of relations between America were owned communally. the state and federal governments have been ne- and Russia; there was much happiness as these "Hawaiians today struggle for survival as now gligent in fulfilling their responsibilities to our peo- natives, who have the same dance, cultural our homeland is priced far out of our reach. Food, ple. It is imperative we become more self-suffi- customs, food and who are the same peoples, land, housing and electricity costs are the highest cient. Upon receipt of our long overdue resources, Vlere brought together. in America while our wages are very low. Yet this we will be able to fund direly needed viable hous- ing, educational, . job training, culture, land, A guest speaker at the ICC was Dr. Erica Daes last state legislature gave the Governor a 25 per- cent increase in salary, but failed to 'raise the mini- health and economic development programs that who is chairperson on the United Nations will help uplift our people from their dismal plight, Working Committee on Indigenous Populations mum wage. Previously our Hawaiian nation was self-sufficient; today 95 percent of food in the State so that they may live in dignity in their own home- which is a part of the Human Rights Commission. land. It is time for justice, fairness and moral right She told us about a Draft "Universal Declaration of Hawai'i has to be imported. For islands this is suicide for if the ships were to stop coming in to to come into play. of Rights of Indigenous Peoples" that will in the "Sea-mining to be done by multi-national near future be taken before the General Assembly Hawai'i for a few weeks, people would be fighting each other for food . corporations off the coast of the island of Hawai'i of the United Nations. I spoke to her for a few mo- which I represent threatens to turn our ocean into ments after her speech and she suggested I attend "Service industry jobs such as those at 'the Pittsburgh of the Pacific.' The mining and her working committee's annual session that was McDonald's, 7-Eleven or working as hotel maids toxic-waste dumping from this polluting venture is held July 31 -Aug. 4 in Geneva, Switzerland. I was are the only jobs available to most of our people. dangerous and exploitative and will do irreparable encouraged to rearrange my schedule for as The tourist industry is creating more and more of a damage to our people and sea life. Because we are native leaders it is important to take advantage of caste system of haves and have-nots, while they island people in the middle of the ocean, out of opportunities to educate others, especially the want us to be the servant-class. Our best beaches sight and out of mind, these corporations think United Nations, about our people's plight. are taken over by resort developments, and for they can get away with this plunder, It is to be understood that I was speaking for $300 to $400 a day the rich can stay in luxurious "The Native way should be an example of how those Hawaiians who have elected me Trustee hotel rooms while we are expected to wait on the peoples of the world should live. Instead the and others who may feel the same way. The fol- them, On my island of Hawai'i, very little ocean powers that be have been exploiting us for gene- lowing is a statement I was asked to make in frontage is accessible to our people as the tourists rations and try to assimilate, decimate and destroy Geneva: get preference and priority. Large corporations our way of life. Enough-is enough! Ua mau ke ea 0 "Thank you Dr. Daes for the opportunity to and more and more Japanese and other foreign in- ka 'aina i ka pono, which means 'the life of the land speak and also for your bringing to my attention vestors are buying out our islands. Golf courses is perpetuated in righteousness.' that such an important indigenous gathering was are being' built and many, many, many thousands "Mahalo. Thank you for this opportunity to taking place in Geneva when you spoke at ICC in of dollars are being charged as membership fees share with you our situation as indigenous peoples Greenland last week. to join these clubs, while local Hawai'i can- of Hawai'i." Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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A postscript on the Senator's hearings By Clarence F. T. Ching notice that the Navy was claiming fee -simple The current value of the lost OHA annual in- Were it not for a little ownership. How was DHHL to know that a fee- come is approximately $250,000 at this time, and, I Japanese girl who was simple title had been claimed? The Navy had got- hope the issue will be settled in the negotiations orphaned quite a few ten legal possession by executive order. But the between OHA and the governor (for the state) for years ago, I wonder court disregarded the notice requirement and said past rents owed to OHA by the State. whether the hearings that the statute had already run. If, as Senator Inouye claims, he does not hold conducted by Senator The court also committed a grave error when it hearings only for the sake of holding hearings, but Inouye's Senate Select found that the statute had run before the time that that real solutions are likely to come out of it, then Committee on Indian it became possible for DHHL to sue the Navy the large amounts of time and effort in researching Affairs and the House (feds). The principle involved here is that the and preparing testimony for the hearings, and ad- Committee on Interior federal government (and the state government) ditional costs for attendance, will not be wasted. and Insular Affairs cannot be sued unless they allow you to, and that I and many other Hawaiians await the results during the week of Aug. 7, and the manner in came later. with optimism. which they were conducted, really would have The senator's ability to intervene and his willing- A quiz - What is Kaiulani Drive of the early taken place. ness to seek solutions to such legal and moral 1900s now called? Call Laura at 946-2642. The first As the senator stated, Congressional hearings dilemmas makes his membership on powerful caller with the correct answer receives one of my usually last three to four hours for one or two days. Washington committees impacting in these areas ohai (Sesbania tomentosa) a native coastal plant As those of you who sat through them or saw the very important to Hawaiians. keiki. video coverage of the hearings know, they were Another facet about Lualualei that makes it long, 10 to 11 hour hearings, with little or no even more disgusting is that the federal govern- breaks, over the entire week. The hearings even ment, on one hand, had held those lands in trust, Na Mele 0 Maui continued through meal hours and were only brief· but on the other, claimed ownership. If the court's Iy interrupted when nature called. decision remains in fo rce, the result is that the Anyway, the Japanese orphan girl on Maui had trustee for those lands would have successfully runs Nov. 9-11. nowhere to go when she lost her parents. As fate stolen those lands from the trust. . The 17th Na Mele 0 Maui, a three-day celebra- or the gods would have it (or was it only because In discussing the Lualualei issue, Senator tion of Hawaii's musical heritage, will be held Nov. Hawaiians are the way they are) she was taken Inouye was sympathetic and asked whether the is- 9-1 1 on the island of Maui. home by a Hawaiian couple who, for a time, cared sue would move a step closer to resolution if the Na Mele 0 Maui features a keiki song compe- for her. statute of limitations were lifted. After receiving re- tition, the Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival, an As can be imagined, the little girl was very grate- assurance that it would, the senator suggested arts and crafts fair and a traditional luau. Na Mele ful for the aloha and hospitality she received from that drafting of a proposed bill to lift the statute o Maui is dedicated to the preservation and that Hawaiian couple and she must have loved and should begin. perpetuation of Hawaii's culture through the musi- respected them. In later years, after she mar- Because the fraud and deceit of the federal cal arts. Each year, scholarship funds raised ried and had children of her own, she passed government in the Lualualei issue is clear, the during the festival are awarded to Maui County senator's intervention is a good beginning in bring- stories about her Hawaiian experiences on to qualified high school students. them. That Hawaiian couple, whoever they were, ing justice to the HHL program. may have helped to determine to some degree the On another note, although most of the testi- fu ture course of history for Hawaiians ot-the pre- monies presented at the hearings were genuine sent and, for sure, of the future. and heart-rendering, elements of insincerity and You've guessed it. The little girl was the mother bad faith were also observed. of our Senator Daniel Inouye. She probably I was particulary outraged by a testifier who, helped him to become sensitized to the Hawaiian near the end of his testimony, exclaimed "I want world and our problems at an early age. The situ- my lease! I want my home!" ation probably took on its true perspective upon In response to the testifiers' demands, the sena- the senator's involvement with other indigenous tor questioned Chairman llima Piianaia of the people as chairman of the Senate Select Com- Hawaiian Homes Commission about the specific mittee on Indian Affaris. complaint. Ms. Piianaia said that lease notices for Spotty press coverage of the event, although re- those parcels had gone out the week before. presentative, has made fu rther comment appro- When Rep. Daniel Akaka asked the testifier priate in a few significant areas. about the lease notices, the testifier stated that he One of the major issues raised by OHA and had indeed received his notice, but that his prior others in the hearings involves the Lualualei demand for a lease was not a misstatement be- Hawaiian Home Lands (HHL). cause he had not signed the lease yet. Although roughly 2,000 acres of lands were set If we expect and demand justice, then we must aside as part of the HHL trust by executive orders first do justice. in 1930 and 1933, territorial Governor Lawrence Another important issue that was again brought Judd, a Washington appointee, granted all but up by OHA and others was the exchange of about 475 acres of those lands to the U.S. Navy for Hawaiian Homes trust lands at the Hilo, Waimea an ammunition depot and transmitting station. (Hawai'i) and Moloka'i airports for income pro- It should be noted that the feds practically perty at Shafter Flats on O'ahu. "ruled" Hawai'i in those days and things could not Because the lands at Shafter Flats were ceded have been too much different if martial law had lands, the State of Hawai'i, the trustee who had The keiki song competition features more than been declared. You historians will remember that breached one trust (HHL Trust), succeeded in re- 700 of Maui's school children performing songs in the infamous Massie case came out of that same pairing that breach by violating another trust (the the native Hawaiian language. The competition period. Ceded Lands Trust). Since when is it right for a awards cash prizes and a perpetual trophy, The orders noted that when and if the lands trustee to take from one trust, and when caught, judged by entertainment industry professionals were no longer required by the Navy for national take from another trust to pay back the first? and Hawaiian language specialists. Prizes are defense they would be restored to their previous That's what happened folks . based on the performance of a prize song and a status (as lands for homesteading under DHHL). The result of the exchange transaction was that choice song. In 1983, however, when DHHL demanded OHA lost its 20 percent share of Shafter Flats · This year's theme is "Old Lahaina." The prize return of the lands, the Navy responded by claim- (Ceded Lands Trust) annual income worth songs selected by the Na Mele 0 Maui Keiki Song ing that it had fee-simple ownership. DHHL sued $58,000 at that time and DHHL now receives all of Competition committee for each division are: K- but the case was thrown out of Judge Harold the Shafter Flats income. The irony is that the 2nd grade: "Mo'olele" by Edwin Lindsey, 3rd-5th Fong's Federal District Court because the court state now has its airport lands and didn't have to grade: "Lahainaluna School Alma Mater," and said the statute of limitations had already pay anything for them. 6th-8th grade: "Palona" by J. Elia. run. The Ninth Circuit Court affirmed the District OHA also pointed out in its testimony that by For more information contact Ka'anapali Beach Court's ruling. exchanging those airport lands a great potential Operators Association at (808) 661-3271, or write Unfortunately, the statute of limitations should for commercial ventures by Hawaiian entrepre- to 2530 Kekaa Drive, Lahaina, Maui, Hawai'i, not have started to run until DHHL had had actual neurs was lost. 96761.

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: . . (This column is open to all OHA Trust.ees as a vehicle for them to Trustees' express their mana'o. Opinions expressed are those of the individual Trustees and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Views OHA Board of Trustees.) :::::::::::::::::::::::;:;:"

Nii iwi 0 ke kino (the bones): Mokuna IEha (Part IV): Miilama Holohana

Ninau: Why are you Hawaiians so upset over the unearthing and scientific study of bones buried so long ago that they cannot be individually identi- fied? After all, did not your ancestors use the bones of people they knew as fish hooks, ornaments and as good luck charms? Pane: Your two nlnau have several mokuna which I shall pane separately . Modern kanaka maoli who demonstrated against the Honokahua, Maui excavations of pre- Western graves gave multiple reasons for their strong opposition: • The unearthing of bodies laid to rest "in eternal peace" is a desecration, regardless of the particular culture, whether Western, Polynesian or Asian. No laila, many non-Hawaiians also sup- ported the outcry in the Hawaiian community. Subsequently, others spoke publicly to protect all gravesites from commercial development, such as the threatened Kjng Street cemetery in Honolulu. • Some kanaka maoli protestors did know that their ancestors were buried at Honokahua some- where, although they could not identify the speci- fic skeletal remains. Pela, they felt a deep personal atti'lrhl11ent to the burials and were offended by Fig. 1. '''Ahu'ena and the tomb of Kailua Bay, Kona. The hale with entry guarded their disintemment. Tamehameha," as depicted by French artist by the crossed pulo'ulo'u ("taboo sticks") was • The Honokahua graves were Hawaiian burials Jacques Arago in August 1819, three months said to "contain(s) the mortal remains of the in Hawai'i being exhumed by non-Hawaiians. No after the death of the ruler at Kamakahonua, king." Bishop Museum Photograph Collection laila, the action was perceived as yet another example of insensitivity and lack of respect by because bones endured after physical ola (life) had Kamehameha I upon his death on May 8, 1819. those with power toward us powerless indigenous departed and the flesh had decayed. Koko (blood) Most ka po'e Hawai'i today have been told that people and our culture in our homeland. and i'o (flesh) of the kino were haumia (defiling) na iwi of the great warrior were hidden in a secret • Because these graves predated the 1778 while na iwi were kapu. cave so that "the morning star alone knows ...." arrival of the first Westerners, they represented In the living, na iwi were the link with one's While this may be so, there is also evidence of at traditional kanaka maoli practices and values kGpuna i hala and the determinant of health status. least one other version that' deserves consider- which required reverence and malama Thus, "ikaika na iwi" meant, and means today, ation. . (protection) for these remains, as shall be detailed robust. One of the pieces of evidence is an account with below. Moreover, the magnitude of over 1,000 Similarly, "the bones of the dead were guarded, a drawing by the French artist Jacques Arago, in such burials was awesome and not negligible. respected, treasured, venerated, loved or even August 1819, of "the tomb of Kamehameha" at • The removal was undertaken by non- deified by relatives; coveted and despoiled by 'Ahu'ena, Kamakahonua, Kailua Bay, Kona (Fig. Hawaiian tourist resort developers seeking eco- enemies," wrote Kawena Puku'i, the late Bishop 1). nomic gain from island land. Since pre-Western Museum authority from Ka'u. I keia mahina a'e (next month), we will explore Hawaiians were buried there, this was considered The veneration for na iwi by kanaka maoH this and other mo'olelo (stories) of the mystery of to be "Hawaiian land," no matter who happened to kahiko was especially evident in ritual practices at- Kamehameha's remains, and of na ho'ohana (uses) possess the current (Western) "deed 'Of owner- tending the disposal of the remains of of bones by the people of old. ship." "Hawaiian land" was being ho'ohana 'ia (used) not for landless and homeless Hawaiians, but for outsiders who would bring kala (money) not to benefit kanaka maoli, but for the ever- expanding multi-national tourist industry in al- liance with the state and U.S. governments. An al- liance that continues to exploit and degrade kanaka maoli; to distort our history, culture, lan- guage, music and religions for kala; to outnumber and displace us from , and then pollute or destroy, our lands, fishing grounds and other natural re- sources; and to import more foreign ills, such as crowding, crime, harmful chemicals, fast-lane automobiling, insanitation, misnutrition, stress and waste. The latter underlying reasons for opposition to the grave removals are powerful and real, yet they have been largely ignored or minimized by the dominant Western press because they under- score the persistent assault on, and injustices to, Native Hawaiians by the non-native power es- The Royal Court for the September '89 Aloha of Hawaii. The prince, far left, is Brendan tablishment. Week Festivals was invested recently in Haleakala Cauton, a 10th grade student at Your second nlnau requires explanation of pre- ceremonies at Bishop Museum, O'ahu. The Kamehameha Schools. The princess, far Western concepts of our ancestors which even king is Ken Kehulumakaokalani Keen, a right, is Moana Marie Hanawahine, a 12th many modern Hawaiians find difficult to grasp. catering sales 'manager at Hilton Hawaiian grade student at Kamehameha Schools. The Pre-haole kanaka maoli considered na iwi kino Village. The queen is Carnation Waialoha Royal Court will travel to various islands to to contain the immortal essence of the person Damon, a market planning secretary at Bank participate in Aloha Week.

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By Lowell L. Kalapa, Director Taxes Tax Foundation of Hawaii audYou

When are there enough taxes? There are a lot of imposition of a ceiling on the amount of state ex- ficial revenue estimates of the state made by the observations about penditures. . state Council on Revenues, produce an inte- how much Hawai'i resi- Although not all details of how the ceiling was to resting result. dents pay in state and operate were outlined, convention delegates rea- The study indicated that indeed, Hawaii's tax local taxes. In most soned and specified that state expenditures system produces revenues in excess of what cases the reports put should grow no faster than the growth in the eco- would be allowed to be spent under the state Hawai'i in the "high nomy which generates the tax revenues for state general fund expenditure ceiling. It estimates that tax" category more programs. by the fiscal year 1995, the state would have more often than not. The legislature later provided that this econo- than $800 million in surplus cash. Of course, this is In a survey mic growth was to be defined as the average of based on the assumption that the tax laws will re- ducted by the Asso- three years growth in the state's total personal in- main unchanged and the forecasts of revenue ciated Press last come. To a large degree, this state spending continue to hold. month, Hawai'i came in second in the highest tax ceiling has been fair to both the taxpayer and the So what does this all mean for you, our reader? burden per person category following on the heels state lawmaker who ends up spending the tax- Yes, what we have believed for years as taxpayers, of Alaska where the per capita tax burden is payer's dollar. With the exception of this year, law- that taxes are high in Hawai'i is indeed true. The $2,439. Hawaii's residents, by comparison, carry a makers have adhered to the spending ceiling, al- tax system produces more than what is required tax burden of $1 ,866 per person which captured beit appropriating right up to the edge of the to keep state government running. that second spot. ceiling. This leads us to the conclusion that taxes can be The AP survey noted, however, that Hawai'i, . Using the ceiling to determine how much can be reduced without jeopardizing state operations and Montana and Oklahoma were the only states to spent over the next few years, by using forecasts aU of this talk that we need to be prudent with our have realized an increase in state tax collections of of total personal income, we can get a good hold state taxes needs reexamination. on how much in tax dollars will be needed to keep more than 20 percent during fiscal year 1989. Finally, as taxpayers, the question we should Another AP survey noted that Hawai'i led the state government running. A recent staff report of the state Tax Review ask our state officials is why is there a need for country in giving tax relief to its residents by cut- government to take our money and hold it when ting taxes by more than 5 percent of total reve- Commission undertook this very exercise in order to determine whether or not the commission we are just as capable of using those funds for nues. Of course, that tax cut figure included the ourselves. one-time $125 tax rebate credit approved by law- would have the flexibility of recommending a re- makers during this past session. duction of taxes. As we come upon the 1990 session of the legis- So, is Hawai'i a high tax state? And, if it is , can The findings of the report, using the spending lature, there should be no excuse from lawmakers taxes be reduced without jeopardizing the health ceili ng as the guide fo r expenditures and the of- that tax reduction is not possible. and welfare of our island community? II an analYSIS IS to be made of whether or not taxes are too high, or for that matter whether we have enough money to cover the cost of state pro- 'Ai POOO, grams, care should be exercised. For example, one can make a cursory observation that most EOla By Terry Shintani, M.D. people believe that taxes are too high or that few .:::;:;:::;:;:;:::::::;:;:;:::::;:::;:::;:;:;:::;:::::;:::::;:;:;:;:::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::;:;:;:;:;:::;::::::;:::;:;:::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::::;:;:;::::::::::;:;:::;:::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::::;:::;:;:::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::=::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:;::. states tax food or medical services. Thus, the tax burden must indeed be high in Hawai'i. It should be remembered that since much of our E IAi Maika Ii, E Ola Maika Ii island's economy is based on the visitor industry, In order to punc- The Wai'anae Diet "plate lunch" will be featured some of the taxes collected are paid by our visi- tuate the end of the as well as recipes and an opportunity to talk-story tors. Conversely, what is paid in taxes by our visi- activities of last with the Wai'anae Diet Program participants. tors means that there is that much less for our visi- month's Kalo (taro) Demonstrations of Hawaiian medicines, massage tors to spend on discretionary expenditures such awareness month, a and crafts will take place. Also, there will be as another pair of slippers or another mu'umu'u. second Food and information and samples to taste of kalo (taro) So what is the proper means of measuring how Health Fair has been Iimu (seaweed), fish, inamona, poi and plants. much in taxes we as residents pay to state and scheduled in Nanakuli. Samoan soups and crafts will be shared. Friends local governments? This year's fair is from the community will display their hobbies. Taking the total amount of taxes collected and named "E 'Ai Maika'i, E Farm projects will have vegetables and herbs avail- dividing that number by the number of residents is Ola Maika'i"- Eat Well, able. will be keiki fun ·with games, healthy the generally accepted means of measuring tax Live Well ... a food and health fair. The event will snacks and a hands-on nature exhibit. burden. take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nanakuli There will be information and displays about In recent years, Hawai'i has continued to rank in Park/Recreation Center 89-269 Farrington Hwy., AIDS, breast cancer, smoking, diabetes, sports the top 10 states with the heaviest tax burden. Saturday, Oct. 14. The event is free . medicine, lupus, recreational activities for youth, That is, on a per capita basis, Hawai'i has one of drug-free programs and more. In addition, music, the highest burdens of state and local taxes among In past articles I have stated that food is not just dance, exercise demonstrations, keiki poster con- the 50 states. nutrition - it is culture and tradition, and provides test winners and free blood pressure, cholesterol If we believe that taxes are too high, can some- a way to bring people together. The Wai'anae Diet and diabetes screenings will be provided. thing be done about bringing that tax burden Program which will be ending early this month pro- As you can tell, there will be something for each down to more reasonable levels? vides an example of promoting culture and tradi- family member to enjoy. Come share the experi- Before one can answer that question, since it tion to help induce personal change in eating and ence with us. Because we are all connected in the living patterns into one that is healthier and that will result In a loss of revenues, the question of spirit of "Ola Lokahi," every bit of awareness, posi- whether or not we can afford a reduction 'in reve- will influence others to do the same. tive feeling, and enjoyment of a healthy diet and nues based on the amount we spend on public pro- E 'Ai Maika'i, E Ola Maika'i provides an way of life influence everyone else. Because we are grams needs to be addressed. example of how we can start to bring these all connected what you do may seem insignificant, Although it would be easy to project what state changes into the community by bringing people to- but it is very important to all of us that you do it. If spending programs will require over the next few gether to share. And it will be in the spirit of fun everyone did just a little to promote positive years by merely increasing current costs by a given and festivity. change, soon entire communities would be in- percentage, such a forecast would be subject to "Let's make this a tradition." "A beautiful fluenced positively and eventually all the Hawaiian debate as it assumes that the current level of experience." These are a few of the many positive people. E 'Ai Maika'i, E Ola Maika'i provides a way spending IS acceptable. comments from last year's E 'Ai Maika'i - "Eat to do this in a fun and festive spirit. I hope to see While that debate may preclude a forecast of Well" food fair sponsored by the Wai'anae Coast you there. expenditures, Hawai'i has a unique element which Comprehensive Health Center. Dr. Shintani, physician and nutritionist, is the provides a means by which to predict state The purpose of E 'Ai Maika'i, E Ola Maika'i is to Director of Preventive Health Services at the spending over the next few years. As readers may involve people in a positive community oriented Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. or may not recall, the same Constitutional Con- experience through healthy food and healthy living A majority of the Center's 17,OOOC/ients are native vention which established OHA also approved the examples. Hawaiian.

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Makaku

By Rocky Ka'iouliokahihikolo 'Ehu Jensen ©

An artist in search of a craft At first glance, one available to the public. My attempt at obtaining a individual Hawaiian artisan has to virtually main- would think that our tain his traditional family vocation on his own ... Native crafts are alive simple small puniu, for instance, serves to explain the dilemma quite well. An afternoon of calling ex- often out of pure aloha. and doing well in Where are our art centers? Hawai'i Nei. Wrong. posed the fact that the puniu, which today is es- sentially a hula instrument, cannot be found in any Where are our cultural headquarters? My wife, Lucia, and I Where is our Arts Council . .. one that would have had the privilege of our commercial hula supply shops. I was told in a rather annoyed voice ... "dey maik de " address the needs of the Native artist ...the host of being affiliated with culture? such entities as Mag- (they make their own), meaning that the kum'u Where are ourheiau, those functioning, gather- num P.I., Jake and the hula and their alaka'i t.raditionally create their own ing places where the paramount arts and crafts Fat Man. Joe vs. the drums as part of their initiation in a halau. Volcanoes for Steven Spielberg and most Further, getting in touch with several other were created and entwined for the glory of our recently, Island Son starring Richard halau, I was confronted with awkward excuses. Ancestors? Chamberlain. As technical advisors in "things" They were obviously reluctant to part with the pre- Where are our supplies? Hawalian, one of our responsibilities is to procure cious object. I decided that it would be more profit- Where are our forests? objets d'art. able for me, due to the time spent in tracking down Where is our Makaloa sedge ... how about our I soon discovered that it was difficult to obtain this drum, to "make my own." Although feathers? Where are our kahuna ... our teachers? one thing or another in which case I created the Zinn and Tibbetts have contracted the cream of Where are our kauhale? Where are our leaders? piece myself, adding to my already large col- the crop to demonstrate the Hawaiian genius the Where are our speakers to speak the truth that lection. We were to find out that this was only the problem unearthed was that, outside of feather lei has existed before time? There are other issues tip of the iceberg! We are now in collaboration with and modern form of lauhala plaiting, those pre- other than 'aina issues at stake here. Most impor- the very talented duo, Elaine Zinn and Richard cious artifacts of the wa po design are few and tantly, now that we are no longer in control of our Tibbetts, who wrote and produced the award-win- usually the sole property of the artist. The reason native way of life where are the consciously aware ning documentary on Hawalian quilts of two years being: time in the making of said object and no visi- agencies in whose hands the artisan has been ago. Representing the Hawai'i Craftsmen orga- ble market. Usually outside of esoteric concerns entrusted? nization, they are in the process of developing no one has come forth and shown an interest Until we regain some of these, until the guest what is to be the quintessential expression of the perpetuation of the Hawaiian Native Craft ... culture realizes that the essence of Hawai'i, ex- Hawaiian Arts and Crafts ... a film that will feature island wide ... for all talented Kanaka Maoli. The pressed through its arts, must be cultivated ten- some of the finest Hawaiian craftspeople display- list of rarities is endless ... feather capes, kapa, derly, constantly, thmugh the island chain, not as ing arts and crafts of a pre-Cook design. adzes, ornately carved drums, lei niho palaoa, pseudo-generosity of tokenism . . . but demon- We are also involved in the same capacity with hand carved bowls with images, fine lauhala mats strated as a sincere desire to aid because of under- Moana Productions, under Grace Niska and Paul with delicately colored pawehe design, woven bas- standing and admiration, then and only then will Atkins, who have previously produced sensitive kets made from 'ie'ie, helmets, Hawaiian paddles, our few artisans and the precious burden that they documentaries concerning the environment and Hawaiian koa canoes (double and single,) and cor- have chosen to make their life's calling, escape the its occupants. The problem that slowly revealed it- rectly carved Ancestral Imagery with symbolisms bonds of extinction. Again, it bears repeating: Mai self to us was that the native artisans are few and intact. The demand for authentic arts and crafts ka po mai 'o'ia'i'o. what they produce is usually one-of-a-kind and not obviously outweighs the objects in stock. And, we Although knowing the truth is a balm to the soul have realized that the old are dying and the young the thought of our art passing from the planes of are not interested in pursuing an occupation that this earth is painful. Manoa Cemetery required diligence, stamina and perseverance. Not to mention that the young have long been wit- data is needed ness to their kin creating for generations without Roberta Lorenzo, president of the Opunui proper remuneration. 'Ohana, is seeking contact with any person with Ah hal Could we have stumbled onto the real knowledge ·of the people buried at the Manoa problem behind our flagging Native industry! Advertising Rates Cemetery. The cemetery is at 2833 East Manoa Just $9.50 per column inch plus .38 tax. Yes, the artisans are few, the objects rare, main- (approx. 1 in. long x lY2 in. Wide). Road, O'ahu, site of the present Manoa Valley ly because our culture has never been catered to. Theater. Up to 24 words per inch! Our arts are rarely respected and cared for. The To qualify for this low, low classified rate, we Lorenzo many kupuna are buried in the must request that ads not include artwork or area but maps or other documentation are not avail- other special layout requirements. able. She requests anyone with knowledge of any McCallister's SALE To place an ad with us, call 943-8599. or use at Manoa, or old maps, charts, newspaper the convenient form below. 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We are now accepting applications for new student admissions for the next school year, 1990-1991. The following are grade levels and deadlines for admission: Preschool* ...... January 26, 1990 aii's last queen Kindergarten ...... Novem ber 17, 1989 Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 ...... Decem ber 15, 1989 bered in tribut *Preschools are community-based preschools and serve only children living within the following boundaries: Anahola ...... Anahola and Kapa'a District Kupulani Ko'olauloa ...... Ka'oio Pt. to Waimea Bay Kupulani Wai'anae ...... Maili, Leihoku, Wai'anae and Makaha School Districts Nanaikapono ...... Nanaikapono Elementary District Nanakuli ...... Nanakuli Elementary District Ulupono ...... Kalihi-Palama District FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: O'ahu ...... 832-3040 E. Hawai'i...... 935-5580 W. Hawai'i...... 322-6044 Maui ...... 244-5449 Moloka'i ...... 553-3473 Lana'i •...... •.•.... 565-6374 Kaua'i ...... 245-8070 Ni'ihau ...... •...... 24S-8070 ADDRESS MAIL INQUIRIES T O: The Kamehameha Schools • Office of Admissions Kapalama Heights, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

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OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS 1600 Kaplolanl Blvd., Suite 1500 Honolulu, HawaII 96814

Trustees launch Blueprint for Native Hawaiian Entitlements . .. page 1 Memorandum signed to resolve Honokahua burials dispute page 1 ,,' Papa Ola Lokahi to hold community meetings ...... page 3 More views from the Hawaiian Homestead hearings . .. pages 5-6 Stars herald arrival of Makahiki ...... page 11 Hawaiian pioneers remembered at Iosepa, Utah ...... page 13

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