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ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED __ -inside------___ Kaua'i bones come home this month ...... page 1 Creating private marina development guidelines ...... page 1 Update on Native Hawaiian loan fund program ...... page 4 Proposed Ka ']wi national park discussed ...... page 7 Quilting a part of Hawaiian history ...... page 10 OHA: A Celebration of 10 years-Part 4 ...... page 11-14 Remains r'eturn to Kaua'i from D.C.

by Deborah L. Ward Arboleda of the 'Ohana Maha'ulepu, and Edward Smithsonian Institution during an inventory. Editor, Ka Wai ala a aHA Kanahele of the Hui Malama I Na Kupuna. These include 10 sets to be returned to Kohala, This month the remains of over 100 Native A group of about 18 representatives of these Hawai'i, one set to O'ahu and eight sets of Hawai'i Hawaiian individuals will be returned to Kaua'i organizations will travel to Washington and will remains whose exact origin is not known. from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, bring home the remains on Aug. 11 . Remains will In 1990, the first repatriation of Native Hawaiian D,C. for reburial on their home island. be privately wrapped and placed in wooden remains from the Smithsonian Institution brought. The remains, mostly skulls, were removed from lauhala caskets at the Smithsonian. A reburial home individuals from O'ahu, Maui, Lana'i, the island in the late 1800s by collector Valdemar ceremony has been planned by the 'Ohana Moloka'i, and Hawai'i. Return of Kaua'i remains Knudsen, and have been in the Smithsonian's Maha'ulepu for Aug, 12 at Keoneloa, where the was deferred at that time to allow the Kaua'i 'ohana collections since then. remains were orginally removed. The 'Ohana time to prepare a reburial site. A joint request to conclude the repatriation of all Maha'ulepu members claim lineal descent from Repatriation of Native Hawaiian remains from Native Hawaiian human remains currently being the individuals being returned to Kaua'i. federal museums is supported by the Native curated at the Smithsonian Institution was sent in Also being repatriated at the same time are the American Museums Act and other congressional a letter last month to the Smithsonian by Lydia mummified remains of a girl collected from legislation which provides for return of remains Namahana Maioho, chairperson of the Office of Hanaoeoe. Kaua'i in the collection of the from any curational facility receiving federal funds Hawaiian Affairs Native Hawaiian Historic University of Pittsburgh, and at the request of Native American and Native Preservation Council, La France Kapaka- additional Hawaiian bones identified by the Hawaiian groups. State monitors private marina development

By Christina Zarobe public and various organizations offered trust. Assistant Editor comments on a draft policy paper by the Offi,ce df "Boating is one of many ways in which the As the popularity of private marina development State Planning (OSP). people of Hawai'i interact with the water. Equally gains momentum on golf courses in Hawai'i, state The paper, titled "State Planning and Evaluation important are fishing, swimming, surfing, body officials are preparing guidelines to safeguard Guidelines for Private Marina Development," boarding and the quiet enjoyment of the natural native Hawaiian, community, and environmental looks at the demand for recreational boating coastline," the OHA letter stated. concerns. storage space, what funds are available to Carl Young, a Wai'anae fisherman, told the During a series of meetings in June and last construct more facilities and the cultural and gathering that dredging channels for marinas month on O'ahu, Kaua'i, Hawai'i, and Maui, the environmental impact of such building. upsets the ecological balance of the ocean and, As OSP staff gather public comments and thus, impacts the economic livelihood of further details another draft will be written along fishermen. OHA float needs kokua with a series of hearings, according to Harold S. The draft, however, does recommend that an Next month the Office of Hawaiian Matsumoto, director of the OSP. environmental impact is not enough in addressing Affairs will participate for the first time in the The goal is to put together criteria that future the local community concerns. "It requires a annual Aloha Week floral parade, Sat. Sept. developers will be required to follow in concerted, affirmative strategy to involve the 21, with a decorated float. The parade constructing private marinas. public in all phases of the planning process and to theme, "E Pupukahi," meaning "We Are "It's going to face us so let's do something about respond quickly ... " One;" stresses unity. it before the process goes too far," he explained Members of the public who spoke at the OHA's participation in the highly- during the meeting at the State Capitol. meeting told state officials that another fear was publicized event, which is viewed both In 1989, there were over 14,000 registered boats the private marinas are often part of super nationally and internationally, is to in Hawai'i, an increase of 130 percent from 1960 to continued page 3 recognize the agency's 10 years of work on 1980. Over 20,000 are expected to be registered by behalf of Native Hawaiians and to the year 2000 according to the OSP. underscore its future plans for bettering The obstacle with building public marinas is Hawaiian conditions. financing. The draft estimates construction costs aHA needs your kokua in all areas of of new marinas between $20 and $40 million. obtaining float materials a nd in However, the state's Boating Special Fund, construction. Volunteers with float which comes from boat registration and harbor construction experience are needed, user fees, state marine fuel tax and land rentals, is especially skilled welders or carpenters. required by law to first cover operations and Also in need are florists to donate flowers maintenance of the state's boating program. and/or time, as well as lumber and chicken And to receive appropriations from the General wire. Float designer will be award-winning Fund would mean competing with other state Andrew Miyamoto. agencies and their requests. These floral materials are also needed: Opponents of large private marina development palapalai, laua'e, staghorn, 'ekaha, moaand cite concerns over damaging effects on the leather fern, heliconia, liko lehua, uki grass, environment and threatening Native Hawaiian koa pods, dendrobium heads and spikes, cultural traditions. silver protea tea leaves, statice, protea "Hawaiian tradition dictates use of ocean flowers, ti leaves, crown flowers, resources in concert with avid protection of those hydrangea, 'a'ali'i, anthuriums and resources. (The draft) presents ocean resources marigolds. The float especially needs silver as an economic possibility waiting to be exploitedt eucalyptus leaves, brown chickory leaves stated Richard K. Paglinawan, administrator of the and carnations, mums and dendrobium Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), in a letter to orchids in white. Matsumoto. 'Aha 'Opioparticipants (I-r) Kiana To volunteer or make donations of The draft also failed to discuss Native Hawaiian Soletario and Celine Lenchanko flowers and materials, please contact fishing and ocean access rights or traditional discuss a sovereignty bill with the help Trustee Rowena Akana at 586-3777. Hawaiian use, according to the OHA. Another of Aunty Pua'ala McElhaney. Mahalo nui loa kakou! point absent in the paper was the issue of Stories pages 8 and 9. submerged lands which are part of the ceded lands 'Ao'ao Elua (Page 2) Aukake (August) 1991

.:.: ..:. :.:.:.:.:.:.:.: ..: .:.: .. .. :.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. By Christina Zarobe NEXT ISSUE OHA Board Business Assistant Editor September 1 NEWS & ARTICLES DEADLINE: August 10 provided educational opportunities to the children Concerned ab o u t Native H awaiian Please submit articles of the area, itself becoming a natural cornerstone communities receiving fair representation in the well in advance of of the social life and times of an isolated Hawaiian state Legislature and U.S. Congress, the OHA news deadline to: fishing and farming village," the board's resolution Board of Trustees has voted to support a KaWai Ola 0 OHA states. reapportionment plan that considers tO,tal 711 Kapiolani Blvd. If the school is closed, youngsters will travel by population of a district. Suite bus 36 miles away to Hana Elementary School. 500 The board's unanimous vote came at its June 28 Honolulu, HI 96813 regular business meeting held at the Cameron "The kids will be burned out. My push is toward Center in Wailuku, Mau'i. The decision was made the cultural sensitivity of Ke'anae and its children," said Trustee Kamaki Kanahele, noting that ADVERTISING DEADLINE the day before OHA presented its testimony at a August "cultural education" is vital to a child's 10 reapportionment hearing at the state capitol. To advertise in Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, background. The state Reapportionment Commission, which call Dave Chun at Trustee Abraham Aiona agreed about the consists of nine members, is currently in the Innovation, 943-8599 process of deciding who should be counted in the "importance of being culturally sensitive." He quietly added, "As I get older I love my culture for ad rates and formula that determines the population base on advertising particulars! more and more." which legislative districts are drawn. Advertise in The resolution charges that the DOE has based At hearings held across the state, criticism had Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA been aimed at a draft plan considered by the its decision on the "needs of a centralized bureaucracy that overwhelm the personal needs commission. It is based on the number of eligible Support Our Advertisers! voters, thus excluding those under 18 and non- of the students, parents and community by residents such as military members. systematically destroying the fabric of an idyllic, But after listening to objections, commission Hawaiian lifestyle without providing more members voted last month to work with a formula accessible educational alternatives." counting all residents including those under 18 The trustees urged the DOE to find other Aug. Song contest years but excl uding non-resident military solutions to closing the small school, investigate Ka Himeni Ana presents its ninth annual contest personnel and non-citizens. By July 30, the thoroughly the various proposals and work closely of old Hawaiian songs at the University of Hawaii commission will ha ve presented final with the Ke'anae community. Orvis Auditorium at 8 p.m. Aug. 23-24. reapportionment plans wi th the lieutenant This year 15 groups are participating, governor. In other board action: representing O'ahu, Hawai'i, Maui, Kaua'i and 1. A request to appropriate $45,000 in special Moloka'i. Master of ceremonies is Uncle Keola funds was approved for contracting Lawrence S. Beamer. Special honored guest of Ka Himeni Ana Testifying before the commIssIon at a June Okinaga, an attorney with the Honolulu law firm will be Clyde "Kindy" Sproat, well-known falsetto hearing, Trustee Frenchy DeSoto said the Office Carlsmith, Ball, Wichman, Case, Mukai and Ichiki. singer. of Hawaiian Affairs objects to using only the adult The budget, finance, policy and planning Enjoy the sweet, melodic unamplified Hawaiian popula ion in the count. committee made the request fC1r professional legal singing of yesteryear. All songs are in Hawaiian The result would "significantly penalize and and technical advice as it begins to research and must have been written before World War II. underrepresent" Native Hawaiians duril18 the alternative investment options. Seats are reserved and tickets are $6, $8, and $10 decade that the new districts are in place since 2. Also approved was a one-year allocation of and may be ordered by calling Marge Hansen at there are a large number of Hawaiians under 18. $33,444 from special funds to Child and Family 842-1133. The adult only category also means Native Services for the Wai 'anae Coast Teen Hawaiian communities are likely to become part of Network/ Hawai'i Island Teen Service Project. The canoe districts-districts that cover more than agency asked the Legislature for $320,000 but OHA Kaua'i office moves one island, DeSoto testified. received $286,556. Provided through the program "All 'canoe districts'-most conspicuously are health education and counseling for pregnant The Kaua'i office of the Office of Hawaiian Moloka'i, Hana and the Wai'anae coast-act to and parenting teens, their partners and families in Affairs has recently changed to a new location. deprive Native Hawaiians of appropriate the Wai'anae, Hilo and Kona areas. The new address is: representation by attempting to submerge our 3. Another request was approved from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs-Kaua'i population with a non-associated population," the budget, finance, policy and planning committee to 2970 Haleko St., Ste. 103 OHA testimony stated. make a proposal to lease 1,700 square feet for Lihue, HI 96766 At the board meeting, Trustee Louis Hao, who general office purposes in the Pacific Brewing The office's new location is in the same building. represents the islands of Moloka'i and Lana'i, building located at the corner of Imi Kala and Eha Only the suite number has changed. pointed out the "big difference between the urban Streets on Mau'i. The building would also house environment and Moloka'i" and the needs of its offices for Alu Like Inc ., Department of Hawaiian Kaho'olawe meetings residents. Home Lands, and the Hui No Ke Ola Pono. The other formula the commission could use in The request also included appropriating The Kaho' olawe Island Conveyance . determining district population would be to $103,499 from special funds for the fiscal year Commission has announced its schedule of include only registered voters. ending June 30,1992 and $39,021 for the fiscal year monthly meetings for the remainder of 1991. Referring to calculating registered voters, the ending June 30, 1993. Meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of OHA stance noted that the formula is "a likely 4. Funding was also approved to hire part-time each month, at 2:30 p.m. at the commission's violation of U.S. Supreme Court rulings related to administrative aides to assist trustees in office at One Main Plaza, 2200 Main St., Suite 325 'one person, one vote.' " coordinating meetings and full-time trips, in Wailuku, Maui. The commission's phone Calling the option the "most democratic, well- processing correspondence, preparing for number is 242-7900. Meetings are open to the balanced and beneficial to Native Hawaiians," meetings, reviewing reports and other duties. public. OHA backed the plan to figure in all residents. A positive aspect of this proposal would be to BOARD OF TRUSTEES give OHA and other organizations the chance to Clayton Hee Chairman & T rustee, Q 'ahu start voter education plans. It would also Rowena Akana Louis Hao "consolidate districts, giving true 'voter power' to Vice-Chairman & Trustee-At-Large Trustee, Moloka'i & Lana'i areas with a high population of unregistered, Abraham Aiona Kamaki A. Kanahele III eligible .Hawaiian voters who, historically, have not Trustee, Maui Trustee-AtLarge fully exercised their voting privileges," DeSoto Moanikeale Akaka Thomas K. Kaulukukui, Sr. testified. Trustee, Hawai'i Trustee-AtLarge A. Frenchy DeSoto Moses K. Keale, Sr. ••·.... l ..ihl Trustee-AtLarge Trustee, Kaua'i & Ni'ihau Richard K. Paglinawan Editoria l Contrib utors At its June meeting, the OHA board of trustees "The Living Water of OHA" Administrator Linda Kawai'ono Delaney also unanimously passed a resolution objecting to Published monthly by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 711 Jalna Keala Kapi'olani Boulevard, 5th fl oor, Honolulu , Hawai'i 9681 3. Tele- Stanley Lum the Department of Education's (DOE) planned Chris Valles phone 586-3777. Circulation is 55,000 copies, 48,000 of which Deputy Administrator closing of Maui's Ke'anae School in September. are mail distribution and 7,000 are distributed through island Ed Michelma n Liaisons The small school in the predominantly rural offices, state and county offices, pri vate and community agen· Public Information Officer Calvin Eaton, O'ahu cies and target groups and individuals. Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA is Myrle Florea, Moloka'i/Lana'i Hawaiian community dates back to 1887 when the Debbie Lee Ward Bill Kalei, Hilo produced by World Press Inc. and printed by Hawaii Hochi, Ltd. Editor first achival report recorded 30 boys and 23 girls Advertising in Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA does not constitute an Ruby McDonald, Kona Christina Zarobe Carmen Panui, Kaua'i/ Ni'ihau attending the school. endorsement of products or individuals by the Office of Assistant Editor "For over 100 years Ke'anae School has Hawaiian Affairs. Thelma Shimaoka, Maui Aukake (August) 1991 'Ao'ao Ekolu (Page 3) Island Burial Council members appointed by Gail Chun

Newly appointed members of the Island Burial Councils were sworn in at a ceremony last month with the oath of office given by Judge Thomas Kaulukukui, Jr. The 55 appointees, selected by Gov. John Waihe'e with recommendations made by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Hawaiian organizations, and the community, are divided into five island burial Kaua'i Island Burial Council Hawai'i Island Burial Council councils, representing Moloka'i, O'ahu, Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Maui and Lana'i, and Hawai'i. The burial councils will meet once a month and Attwood Makanani The councils were created through an act the meetings are open to the public. Carmen L. "Boots" Panui passed in the 1990 legislative session. Hawaiian David W. Pratt burial sites and remains, according to the act, are Hawai'i ' Karen A. Taketa "especially vulnerable" and need to be "assured Henry "Papa" A. Auwae Maui/Lana'i dignity and freedom from unnecessary Kia Fronda Richard H. Cameron disturbance." Rose Akana Fujimori Dana N. Hall According to the act, each council is designed so Pearl Ulu Garmon Loretta P. Hera that members can decide whether .to preserve or Winifred Pele Hanoa Garner H. Ivey, Jr. relocate already identified burial sites, and to help Edward L.H. Kanahele Samuel Kalalau, III the DLNR to identify and inventory unmarked Robert P. Keliihoomalu, Sr. Charles P. Keau b urial sites. Their duties also include Herman P. Kunewa, Jr. Leslie A. Kuloloio recommending proper management, treatment Melia Lane-Hamasaki Charles K. Maxwell, Sr. and protection of Hawaiian burial sites to the Arthur P. Lerma James M. Murray, Jr. DLNR, and maintaining a list of Hawaiian groups Peter H. L'Orange Aimoku E.G.K. Pali they can notify when remains are discovered. Ruby P. McDonald Moloka'i The councils, ranging from eight to 14 in Eli K. Nahulu Matthew K. Adolpho, Jr. membership, deal specifically with native Hawaiian Marlenajon Stafford William M. Akutagawa, Jr. burials that are more than 50 years old. Terms of Kaua'i/Ni'ihau Henry K. Ayau office vary from one to four years. Ilei Beniamina Pearl Alice Hodgins Carmen "Boots" Panui, a member of the island William H. Campbell Lani Kapuni burial council of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, said she is Wilma H. Holi Colette Machado excited and proud to be a member. "I like taking Helen N. Kaneakua Henry Nalaielua care of the kupuna and putting them back," she Gertrude Kapahulehua Eliza Kauila Reyes says . "It's really neat that we're able to do this." laFrance Kapaka-Arboleda Q'ahu James L. Awai, Jr. Phyllis "Coochie" Cayan H . C Doane Charles A. Ehrhorn !I Miles H. Hazama The--- Lillian P. Kruse Lydia Namahana Maioho I Lurline Naone-Salvador I Kunani Nihipali I Gary O. Omori II Series Nanette Napoleon Purnell I Vera L. Rose Bank of Hawaii is happy to sponsor Theola Silva the Heritage Series, an exploration of the rich cultural heritage of Hawaii I. and its people. Marina You won't want to miss these from page 1 eXCiting programs which include such topics as volcanoes, the It is state policy to encourage private taro industry, Hawaiian family development of marina facilities which help aumakuas, the popular beach meet the public's demand for recreational boys of the old Moana Hotel boating berths and moorings, provided that and early Radio Days in such development: Hawaii. • minimizes adverse impacts Tune in to the Heritage • maximizes public benefits Series at 12:30 p.m. on • is sensitive to community needs the last Sunday of every - State Planning and Evaluation Guidelines month. Just tum your for Private Marina Development dial lo KCCN, 1420AM. If you miss Sundays program, no problem. developments featuring high-priced It will be rebroadcast on condominiums, golf courses, and stores. Wednesday evening. 7:00 A boater who spoke at the meeting said he was p.m., 10 days after the frustrated after a recent trip to Chicago and origmal broadcast. Michigan City, Ind. where he saw recreational We sincerely hope you boaters interacting amicably with local Itke these programs. Aloha. communities. The marinas, he said, were clean and affordable-"not super developments." John Kelly has lived in Hawai'i since 1923 when he came to the islands with his parents who were artists. He remembers being taught by a Native Hawaiian man the "integrity of the water and the respect owed to the water. "Never turn your back to the sea-it is your Bank of Hawaii friend," Kelly told the audience. "These are HAWAII'S BANK beautiful concepts that came deep from ancient I Hawaiian culture. "It hurts many Hawaiians ... to see the abuse of resources today after 2,000 years of the Hawaiian __ _ husbandry of their resources." 'Ao'ao Eha (Page 4) Aukake (August) 1991 Hawaiian business loans still available

by Christina Zarobe Since the program was launched 65 firms have technical assistance providers or own small Assistant Editor received loans, Sato said. Of that figure, 40 businesses. The Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Although funding for the Office of Hawaiian percent were new businesses, while the other 60 Fund Advisory Board makes the final decision on Affairs' Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund percent were companies that already existed. whether to approve the loan, according to Sato. program is limited, those interested should still "It provides funding for people who are not able But starting a business in teday's economy can be a apply, according to Ken Sato, fund manager. to get conventional loans. That's what makes this formidable task. Nationwide, 85 percent of new The program, which is funded by the program special," he said. businesses will fail in the first five years of Administration for Native Americans and operation. The kinds of businesses receiving loans varies administered by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs As of June 30, there have been 3,210 inquiries to widely from commercial fishing and computer (OHA), provides loans to Native Hawaiians who the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund. The repair to restaurants and taro farming. want to start or expand an existing business. most loan requests have come from O'ahu Loan officers with OHA meet with potential The five -year demonstration project was followed by Hawai'i, Mau'i, Kaua'i, Moloka'i and loan recipients, and visit the businesses as part of started in 1987 and is scheduled to end in Lana'i. the loan process. November 1992. OHA received a nearly $3 million And with the decrease in the number of loans grant and began lending money to approved A loan review committee consisting of three being approved by conventional institutions, the business people in September 1989. individuals with financial expertise evaluate each program's value is increasingly important to the loan which has been recommended by loan Hawaiian community. "It's tougher now for people As of June 30, about $500,000 is left out of the officers for approval. to get a loan. People are tightening up on credit," original grant, said Sato. "We just want to make Loan requests that meet program requirements Sato said. them aware that there are very limited funds now. and are considered viable are then submitted to an The Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund But they should continue to apply." advisory board of directors. These individuals are project is part of OHA's Economic Development affiliated with lending resources, business Division. Clinic business takes off with help from loan fund

by Gail Chun would you find a bank that advances capital for facilities was also a factor in her decision. "Some When Ed Kim , owner of O'ahu Physical new businesses? Nowhere. No bank. And, we had places spend only 15 minutes with a patient," she Therapy, presented his proposal and revenue no equity," Kim said. said. "Here, I spend from half an hour to an hour projections for a bank loan, many thought his The interest rate of the program was also more and 15 minutes per visit." revenue predictions were too optimistic. than reasonable for Kim . The OHA Native This type of treatment is a big part of O'ahu Boy were they wrong. Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund charges 6 percent, Physical Therapy's tremendous success. While After less than a year, the O'ahu Physical a fraction of what major banks charge. It took one Kim had predicted the clinic would have two Therapy clinic is doubling those projections. It is year for Kim to put his proposal together and patients in its first month, it had four. "It (the making twice as much as expected and Kim said eventually receive his loan. number of patients) just kept doubling he is not surprised. While Kim is the manager and accountant for consistently," he said. "1 knew we (Kim and his wife) were going to the business, his wife, Edythe Iispiritu-Kim, is the The clinic started with five treatments a week, make money," Kim said. physical therapist. Espiritu-Kim worked at various and has grown to between 80 and 100. The He said banks were not willing to grant him a facilities, such as St. Francis Hospital, Kailua patients, said Espiritu-Kim , have mainly loan because the physical therapy field is fairly new Physical Therapy, and the Rehabilitation Hospital orthopedic injuries, or neck and back injuries and In Hawai'i. At the time Kim applied for a loan, of the Pacific for approximately eight years before muscle strains. "most physical therapists weren't opening the couple decided to open up their own business. But what Kim likes best about their business is practices," he explained. The idea to open a clinic appealed to her. "Here, financial security, and the independence. "I didn't Kim was able to start his business with a loan you set your own schedule, there's more flexibility want her (Espiritu-Kim) to work 70 hours a week, from the Revolving Loan Fund program than at other places, and now, I can develop my six days a week," he said. administered by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. own programs," she said. Now, Kim said, with their clinic's high rate of It was hard for banks to judge the success of a The amount of time Espiritu-Kim spent with growth, "we can free up our time to get into other physical therapy clinic because there was no individual patients while working at the other things." research or statistics compiled specifically for physical therapists. An occupation that banks compared his to, Kim said, was chiropractors. LEEWARD Kim was turned down by two major banks before turning to the Native Hawaiian Revolving Pictured below are COMMUNITY COLLEGE Loan Fund program administered by OHA. A Esmerelda Pagala University of Hawaii potential loan recipient must have been denied and Gina Yamamoto, loans by two other institutions before being eligible both seated, and LCC STUDENTS: COME TO fo r the Revolving Loan Fund. Kim said the loan fund Edwayne Kim and THE LCC NATIVE HAWAIIAN program is especially designed for high risk new Edythe Espiritu-Kim, STUDENT SUCCESS CONFERENCE! businesses. These businesses, he said, only have the staff behind Oahu "a 50-50 chance to make it. Physical Therapy in "I found out about the program from a friend. Wednesday, August 21, 1991, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Wahiawa. Kim and Meet at the LCC Theater. Families and friends welcome! Before that I had no idea OHA had programs like Espiritu-Kim are the refister AUf. this." owners of the clinic. Conference is FREE; by 15. 1991. But the program appealed to him. "Where FREE WORKSHOPS -{:[ Successful Students' Secrets -{:[ What Teachers Expect from Students -{:[ How Families Can Help Students -{:[ Hawaiian Values and Learning Styles -{:[ How To Belong in College -{:[ Hawaiian Health -{:[ Financial Aids

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_ J Aukake (August) 1991 'Ao'ao Elima (Page 5) Hui 'Imi members track recommendations by Gail Chun addressing tasks one through four, and the benefits. Kaulukukui uses the example of his own Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA intern second addressing task five. The second volume medical card 'from Straub Hospital. "No matter While the Hui 'Imi Task Force of key Hawaiian was finished in January 1991 and both volumes what kind of treatment or service I get, I present service agencies has fulfilled its five tasks, the were then submitted to the state Legislature. my card and pay only $5." members of the group hardly think their work is Extensive personal interviews, and group and The idea is that every Hawaiian would be issued done. community meetings are some of the methods Hui a card entitling them to health care. "This is the "Hui 'Imi is just the prodding organization," says 'Imi used to collect data from 656 users of service kind of thing Hui 'Imi is working for," he says. "We Tommy Kaulukukui, chairman of the Hui 'Imi programs and 317 service providers throughout want to come and meet the people, and see some Task Force. "The group will still meet and stay the state. of our recommendations being done." together to follow up on their recommendations." Theoretically, the 20-member Hui 'Imi Task A positive side effect of the Hui 'Imi Task Force After researching and interviewing people in the Force could pack up and call an end to the project. oroject is that the organizations involved are community, task force members found Hawaiians After all, according to the Senate resolution, their now familiar with one another, promoting future concerned about issues ranging from housing to job is done. cooperation, according to the report. These health. But they're not. organizations, including the Office of Hawaiian Created in 1989 through a state Senate Kaulukukui says the group plans to follow up on Affairs, Alu Like, Inc., and Kamehameha resolution, the five tasks given to Hui 'Imi were: their recommendations and see if they are being 1) An inventory of current services and implemented. "There will also be a follow up to the Schools/Bishop Estate, are also considered the key agencies that will meet the needs of the programs being provided. recommendations for the 1992 legislature," he Hawaiian people as outlined in the report. 2) An assessment of the use and accessibility of adds. This idea is stated in the concluding remarks of current services and programs to Native "According to the report, housing, education, Volume II of the report: Hawaiians and Hawaiians. and health were some of the main concerns. There 3) An analysis of the quality of coordination of were also a lot of people who talked about legal "It is our belief that the Hawaiian community existing services and programs. services, because people don't know where to go must now assume a more committed leadership in 4) An identification of critical needs and when they need help, especially the older improving the quality of life for themselves and all requirements that need to be addressed through Hawaiians. the people of Hawai'i. The Hawaiian community future services and programs. "We have the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp. must carry the culture into these contemporary 5) Recommendations on improving (NHLC), but they focus mainly on land. Hawaiians times with the recognition that our heritage accessibility, the quality of coordination, and the have other problems, and want help with other nurtures an enduring pride in what we are and provision of future services and programs for issues," he says. what we can become." currently unmet needs. Regarding health services, Kaulukukui says However, Kaulukukui says, "A lot of work The results of their two-year efforts are those that were interviewed said they need a card, needs to oe done. I don:t think Hawaiian needs are contained in a two-volume report, the first or some equivalent to one, related to health being met yet." Island groups to send federal officials health plan

By Christina Zarobe $600,000 he said. a need for health care for Hawaiians. What this Assistant Editor Members of the island groups-Kaua'i/Ni'ihau, establishes is a health care system for Hawaiians run by Hawaiians," he explained. Native Hawaiians are one step closer to O'ahu, MolokaVLana'i, Maui, and Hawai'i-have Each of the planning groups has between nine establishing a health care system that will identified the problems that specifically exist in specifically address their problems and needs. their areas on the path to developing each island's and 15 members who have identified the health problems that "vary tremendously from island to The five island-wide planning groups created health care system. through Papa Ola Lokahi were each due to finish The federal funds are available under the Native island," according to Miike. Nearly all of the writi ng grant proposals by the end of last Hawaiian Health Care Act, which was passed into members have full-time jobs outside their work with Papa Ola Lokahi, some 70 percent are month, according to Dr. Lawrence Miike , law Oct. 31, 1988. A portion of the money was executive director of the organization. used to establish Papa Ola Lokahi, a five-member women and the leaders of two groups are physicians. . The proposals are now in the hands of the organization consisting of the Office of Hawaiian Two island groups-Kaua'i and Moloka'i-were federal government. Officials will divide up a total Affairs, the state Department of Health, the of $2.3 million and in October announce the size of University of Hawaii, Alu Like, Inc. and E Ola Mau. already in existence while the others needed to be organized. Initially, there was skepticism about each grant expected to range from $250,000 to Statewide informational meetings regarding the the "promise" of federal funding, Miike act were held in September and October 1989. In November 1989, copies were distributed of the remembered. But as progress is made, "I think they are Chun interns on guidelines to apply for planning grants that Papa beginning to feel as if they have control. All in all, OHA staff Ola Lokahi would provide to island-wide Native Hawaiian organizations. A draft of a Native I'm fairly pleased with the way things have gone." Joining the Ka Wai Hawaiian statewide master plan also was handed r---- .... ---... ---, Ola 0 OHA staff as a out. summer intern in Gail Additionally, the act funded the formation of the I Yuk Ponimo'i Chun. Office of Hawaiian Health under the state Seoul, Hong Kong I Chun graduated from Department of Health in February of 1989. shopping package I t he Kamehameha The passage of the act means that Native 7 days...... •...... from $1,095 per/person Schools in 1987, and re- Hawaiians are now receiving federal funds for I ceived her bachelor of arts dealing with health concerns that plague the people Malaysia, Singapore I degree in journalism and as do the Native Americans and Alaskans, said shopping package I English from Pacific Miike. 8 days ...... from $1,115 per/person University in May. Chun worked for her college However, the work of convincing Congress newspaper, and was named outstanding reporter on a yearly basis to appropriate funds continues, a Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur for the 1990-91 school year. "behind the scenes fight" Miike said U.S. Sen. package Besides journalism, her interests include Daniel Inouye has been instrumental in handling. 8 days...... from$I,215 per/person reading and dancing. She is currently a member of Although each of the island planning groups are a local dance group, Big City Dancers. looking at the health problems exclusive to their Tour to China In August, Chun plans to travel to China, where area and creating a "strong base," the eventual Call For Information she will teach English at Jiangxi University for a goal is to "form an alliance down the road in a year. statewide Hawaiian organization," said Miike. Island Coupon Available Another feature Papa Ola Lokahi members hope to incorporate into the Native Hawaiian 942·2855 For updated meeting health care system is traditional Hawaiian healers, FUll SERVICE AGENCY said the executive director. information, call the If the base of the Native Hawaiians participating 2600 S. King St., Suite 204 Office of Hawaiian in the system is "strong and large enough," Honolulu, H..,..i 96826 another objective is to be able to negotiate with In KONA, c:a11329-273S Affairs newsline, 24 insurance carriers for Hawaiian health insurance, (under new mlrlagemcnt) Miike said. Offer good while supply lasts. Some restrictions apply. hours, at 586-3732. In more general terms, however, the point is not L ______Present this coupon when malOng tra""larrsngemenb. TA I5gg __ • only to improve Hawaiian health. "There is 'Ao'ao Eono (Page 6) \1)(11 01(1 0 Ofjf\ Aukake (August) 1991 OHA prevails in suit before Hawaii Supreme Court The Offic e of Hawaiian Affairs, the Board of Trustees, and the individual Trustees named in Kepoo tJ. Burgess have prevailed at the Hawaii Supreme Court in a case that arose out of a chall enge to the efforts of OHA to conduct a referendum on the single defi nition of Native Hawaii ans. The challengers argued that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and its Trustees breached their fiduciary duty to administer 5(f) funds solely to better the conditions of people with more than 50 percent Hawaiian blood by: advocating a single beneficiary class definition of "native Hawaiian"; and expanding special trust fund monies to inform and educate the Hawaiian community about the single definition referendum. The Hawaii Supreme Court found that there were no grounds on which to reverse the granting of summary judgment by the trial court. At the trial court level, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and its Trustees submitted 1) the affidavits of several OHA staff members indicating to what extent 5(f) funds were expended on the single definition 2) the fi rst ballot and its accompanying information pamphlet, and 3) the resolution relating to Ho'okahi No Maua Ewe , as well as other documents and materials. In fact, special funds were not used for the single definition issue, except in an incidental fashion for wages and salaries of staff and for informational lunches at the Willows Why This Column? to which representatives of Hawaiian Every few weeks or so in this newspaper you will find organizations were invited. A he trial court level, Judge Marie Milks this column. We call it Legacy, because that's what en ered he following finding of fac t: "The Kamehameha School /Bishop Estate is - the legacy of a be ermen of the condi 'ons of native Hawaiians Hawaiian Prince . can be achieved in many ways. Programs such as the single definition referendum that promote self- Through these columns, KS/BE will share information defini ion is one of many wa ys 0 achieve he on i ue that are sometimes confused and misunderstood. betterment of the conditions of native Hawa iians even though all Hawaiians would benefit." The o rn e of th e e i sues are co mplicated and difficult to Hawaii Supreme Court did not reverse any of the understand. Others are controversial. This column is our orders of the trial and affirmed the judgement of attempt to provide accurate information about Kameha, the trial court. Attorney Sherry P. Broder, represented the meha Schools/Bishop Estate's programs and policies_ Office of Hawa ii an Affairs and its trustees. You should be aware that this column is sponsored by us Hula competition and it will advocate our views. We are aware that Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate is a lightning rod for Aug. 8-10 controversy and that makes us a big, easy target. And The Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society, Inc . because of that, we feel we are sometimes unfairly judged fo r will be hosting the 16th annual Queen Lili'uokalani actions which are clearly dictated by the will of Bernice Keiki Hula Competition Aug. 8, 9 and 10 at the Kamehameha Schools Kekuhaupi'o Gymnasium. Pauahi Bish op. Frankly, these feelings cause us much Participati ng in this event are over 500 young frustration because, up to now, we have had no real outlet or dancers representing 24 halau from the islands of O'ahu, Ma ui and Hawai'i, who will present their platform to explain our side of things. After discuss ing this accompli shments in the Hawaiian tradition of the communications problem, we h ave decided to offer .thi s hula. column. The topics we plan to cover range from The Tickets for Aug. 8 performances and a limited number for Aug. 9 are available at $5 from School's academic requirements, how land speculation the Society's office , at 357 North King Street, affects Estate lessees, what we do with the revenue generated Honolulu, HI, 96817. Any remaining tickets will be by our land and whatever else may be timely and of interest. available for sale at the event. The Aug. 10 hula auwana performances are sold out. For more If you have any questions you'd like to ask us, or if there is information call the Kalihi-Palama Culture and anything in particular that you'd like to know about us, Arts Society, Inc. at 521-6905. please write to Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate, Attention Ms. Elisa Yadao, Kawaiaha'o Plaza, Honolulu, Taro festival Aug. 10 Hawaii, 96813. If your question has broad appeal, we'll feature it in this column. The Pacific Islands Taro Festival: Back to the Future will be held from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Aloha kakou apau (Aloha to everyone). Aug. 10 at Windward Community College. This free day of fun and learning will feature arts and crafts using taro designs, a farmers' market, storytelling, historical and cultural This column is sponsored by Kamehameha lectures, taro gardening, taro cooking, poi making, organic farming, food booths, children's st\ Schools/Bishop Estate in the interest of activities and traditional dances and chants. helping the public understand the role and Arts and crafts vendors are invited to mission of the Schools/Estate. participate. Each display must include at least one \11 hand-made item with a taro design. Aukake (August) 1991 'Ao'ao Ehiku (Page 7) Ka 'Iwi national park proposal debated By Christina Zarobe preservation and regulation of these culturally waste of federal funds." Most of the coastline has Assistant Editor sensitive lands can be achieved through proper been under the jurisdiction of the city and county A proposal to create a national park along state and county law ... " since 1926 where the mayor believes the authority Oahu's shoreline from Makapu'u to Koko Head But Honolulu City Councilman John Henry should remain. drew praise last month from environmentalists Felix pointed to Puuhonua '0 Honaunau National "The Ka 'Iwi shoreline is not as important to the and criticism from those who believe the stretch Historical Park on the Big Island where "vestiges nation as much as it is to the people of this state. should not be turned over to the federal of ancient Hawaiian culture have been diligently This is a home rule issue that should be left government. restored, repaired and maintained" by the national ultimately to the local residents to resolve," he The plan, which was debated at a hearing, calls park service. stated. for establishing a 1,600-acre national park on the Acting city Parks Director Steve Arashiro, who Nationally, there have been 10 national East O'ahu coastline. The park would include land represented Mayor Frank Fasi by reading a seashores established by Congress. A federal makai of Kalanianaole Highway but exclude statement, called the plan "unnecessary and a ,tudy on the Ka 'Iwi proposal is expected to be Hawaiian Home Lands and ceded lands. Park fees finished by next year. would not be charged. The popular and scenic area features Makapu'u Point, Queen's and Sandy Beaches, the Halona Point Blow Hole, Hanauma Bay and Koko Head. The proposal was debated by environmental groups such as the Sandy Beach Initiative Coalition and the Sierra Club, Hawaii Chapter, who support the move, and opponents including KA IWI Scenic Shoreline Proposal the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi. • Protects the scenic grandeur of the East Oahu coastline by establishing a 1,600 acre national park. "Franklv. I think the people of Honolulu deserve a national park. Hawai'i opens its arms to nearly 7 • Expands opportunities for recreation, public million visitors each year. Yet the island of O'ahu, use, and enjoyment. where 80 percent of our population lives, has no • Includes lands generally makai of Kalanianaole Highway national park to call its own," said U.S. Sen. Daniel between Makapuu Point and Koko Head. Akaka who chaired the hearing. Howe ve r, both The Kamehameha • Excludes Hawaiian Home Lands. Schools/ Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs rejected the proposal. • Excludes ceded lands. Bishop Estate owns over 200 acres of the land • Prohibits park fees. under consideration. "We acknowledge the need for open space in Hawaii Kai and the Estate has shared its lands with Hawaii's citizens," said William S. Richardson, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Kamehameha Schools/ Bishop Estate, noting that 5,000 acres of Estate land has already been set aside for public use. KOKO Yet Honolulu City Councilman Steve Holmes, CRATER who worked as a National Park Ranger, argued PACIFIC that management of the stretch has "failed to OCEAN adequately protect the threatened coastal plants and marine life . "Haunama Bay, for instance, has been treated more li ke an amusement park than a serious natural resource area," he said. Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs Vice-chairwoman Kai Rowena Akana agreed that the land is ripe with recreational activities but advocated control to City and County remain locally. lilltlltllil "We (OHA) believe that preservation can best _ State of Hawaii be handled at a local level where the concerns and considerations of both the Hawaiian community Federal and the general community are better UTi:::::1 understood," she said. _ Private Rather than turn over more land to the federal government OHA officials first want to settle the issue of the more than 1.8 million acres seized during the overthrow of the Hawaiian nation. "Hawai'i has had a long and bitter history with the federal government over Hawaiian land. Under these circumstances, we cannot justify the acquisition of more land by the federal government," Akana said. "We believe that adequate protection, Map courtesy of Sen. Akaka's office OHA speakers address Hawaiian health issues

by Gail Chun address the Hawaiian perspective needed to Paglinawan, along with his wife Lynette, will administer Western medicine. "Throughout talk about the Ho'oponopono tradition in OHA Trustee Moses Keale, Sr. and history, indigenous people lived in harmony with Hawaiian culture. Ho'oponopono is a Hawaiian Adminstrative Director Richard Paglinawan will the elements. So, if something was wrong with a healing technique that deals with the family as a be two of numerous featured speakers at a person, it was because of a person's disharmony whole, and not just a person's illness. workshop to be held Aug. 23-26 at Poipu Beach, with the elements," Panui said. According to David Nakamoto, officer for the Kaua'i. "This holds true for many Hawaiians today," Kaua'i unit of the Queen Liliu'okalani Children's The workshop, "Health Matters: Ethical, Social, she said. "Especially in rural communities, Center, Keale and Paglinawan will give their and Philosophical Aspects of Health Care," will Hawaiians come from a different perspective presentations 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Aug. 23. Although explore several compelling health care issues and because of their cultural values." Keale will health practitioners nationwide will be attending, attract health practitioners nationwide. address the need of cultural sensitivity from health Nakamoto said Keale and Paglinawan's According to Carmen "Boots" Panui, OHA practitioners when serving a person of Hawaiian presentations will specifically address those liaison from Kaua'i, Keale and Paglinawan will ancestry. practitioners impacting Hawaiian families. 'Ao'ao Ewalu (Page 8) Aukake (August) 1991 Students touched by lessons of 'Aha 'Opio 1991,

Stories by Gail Chun Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA intern "Sorry, but I gotta hug and kiss." These words were the underlying theme of the closing ceremonies at the Fourth Annual 'Aha 'Opio 0 OHA youth legislature held June 17-22 at the state capitol. The closing ceremony was a culmination of the experiences and changes that took place in the students, and as 'Aha 'apio 0 OHA volunteer Aunty Paula Kaiwa DeMorales said, hugs and kisses, as well as tears, were abundant. The 'Aha 'Opio 0 aHA program, sponsored by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), teaches students about legislative pro- cedure and Hawaiian culture. Students take on in a wee.k what state legislators do in three months or longer-write bills, discuss them in their' respective houses and committees, and either pass, amend, or kill the potential legislation. Students also learned about being Hawaiian. 1991 'Aha 'Opio OHA Youth Legislature participants: Row 1 (I-r): Kim Konohia, Jacob The opening ceremony was done in traditional Medeiros, Keone Roback, Albert Meyer, Luke Wong, Josef "Chuki" Dean, Donovan Kealoha, Hawaiian style: the blowing of the conch shell. Jona Oana. Row 2 (I-r): Jodi Aragon, Barbara Bailon, Kym Nobriga, Kali Finch, Jennifer Hayes, followed by an oli and pule wehe, and an eloquent Kaylene Sheldon, Kiana Soletario, Kanoelani Aiwohi, Jaydene Kahoopii, Davelyne Keala, welcome in Hawaiian by 1990 'Aha 'Opio 0 OHA Renee Reyes, Vanessa Nathaniel, Maile Aniu, Aileen Kaaiai, Tara Nickell, Napua Walea, Keni Gov. Nohealani Nihipali. Kepani, Celine Lenchanko, Brittney Kapaona. Row 3 (I-r): Yvonne Welch, Zabrina Spencer, Then, there were presentations of ho'okupu,or Shon Pahio, Lenrick Grace, Kaialii Kahele, Daniel DeMotta, Keonali Hansen, Ui Lani Nathaniel, gifts, from each delegate, varying from Hawaiian Kehau Marzo, Christine Pakani, Kenoalani Kamahele, Wendy Kaehuaea, Tanya Chapman, fruit and vegetables to an 'ohehanoihu, or nose Kelii Opulauoho. flute , from a Konawaena delegate. death of Kupuna Maile Kamai'alaupala'okekua- Prince, special counsel for development for OHA Students said they were most impressed by the hiwi'okapiko'omaunaloa Lum Ho Vargo. She was from Washington, D.C. kupuna style of teaching at every morning session. a member of the Women's University Board, a The 41 part Hawaiian students participa ting in OHA kupuna Aunty Betty Ellis Jenkins, retiree from the kupuna component of the state the program proposed a total of 62 bills, of which accompanied by Aunty Pua'ala McElhaney, and Department of Education Hawaiian Studies, and a 31 were passed and signed by Gov. Luke Wong. Aunty Ulunui Kanaka'ole Garmon taught member of the 'Aha Hui Ka'ahumanu-Hilo, Ikuha'i The topics of the bills varied, and did not students the symbolism of many Hawaiian of the Hale 0 Na A1i'i-Hilo Chapter, and the A1i'i directly pertain to Hawaiian affairs. objects, such as the pohaku, or stone, and the Pauahi Hawaiian Civic Club. This year's 'Aha tapa cloth. One staff volunteer said, "Generally, you get 'Opio 0 OHA was dedicated jo her memory. hearsay backed up by fact, or just a feeling. But, "The pohaku is a symbol of the very strong Despite this loss, the students were strongly foundation in which our culture was built. It tells us they (the students) are getting better at writing affected by the kupuna teachings, enveloped in a bills every year." of the fo undation from which we have all come sense of pride for the Hawaiian race. Referring to from, and it expresses the Lokahi of man, god, the kupunas, Lt. Gov. Napua Walea said, "They This year, while some came to the program with and his surroundings .. . the tapa cloth symboli zes have healed us; they have taught us a li ttle about no ideas for bills, others came with some already your individuality. While each piece was cut from ourselves." written. Students had one day to research a bill the same piece of cloth, no two designs are alike," Throughout this week students heard from and write it. "It's total stess out," said Don Jenkins said. such speakers as OHA Chairman Clayton Hee, Kanakawaiwai Romero, Pahoa High School This year the lesson of the pohaku was without OHA Trustee Moses Keale, Sr., State Rep. Peter principal and staff volunteer. the traditional pohaku song, due to the recent Apo, Speaker of the House Joe Tassel, and Joe continued page 9 Dean, Sheldon, Kapaona are new officers Josef "Chuki" Dean This year's Kalaimoku, Roosevelt High School's of Lahainal una High advisor, Kaylene Kauwila senior class president School has been elected Sheldon, a student Brittney Kapaona is this the speaker of the house at Kahuku High School, year's Konohiki, advisor for the 1991 'Aha 'Opio said her motivation to the lieutenant governor. OOHA. to run fo r office Kapaona chose to run Dean said he talked stemmed from her for the position because about running for the desire "to make a dif- "as senior class president, position with last year's \, ;\ ference, and to help in I'm used to pushing speaker, and decided he Josef "Chuki" Dean governmental decisions. Kaylene Sheldon people to do things. Brittney Kapaona wanted to t -y a new experience. "I wanted to see if Sheldon interprets her election into office as the I feel I have the leadership ability to encourage the 1 could do that." first step she has ever taken in trying to help lieutenant governor." Dean said he applied to the 'Aha 'Opio 0 OHA Hawaiians. Kapaona is unique in that she has been involved program because as president of his senior class at "When I was in intermediate, my kumu hula with the 'Aha 'Opio a OHA since its inception four Lahainaluna, his advisor thought they should be ins.pired me ," she remembered. years ago. During the first program she was a involved and learn about the legislative process. "Then I and some of my other hula sisters went legislative page. Her political interests come from "At first 1 thought I wouldn't fit in, and it (the on a trip to the Big Island with my kumu hula to her work in the past political campaign of legislature) seemed so difficult. But the people meet a male kumu hula. I expected to see a big, Brickwood Galuteria and she is also related to here are real nice," he said. A bonus for being a Hawaiian-looking man, but this man was a pure state Sen. Malama Solomon. She also credits part of the program was getting a new suit from his ha'ole who was raised by Hawaiians. activities at Kawanankoa Intermediate School for parents, a required uniform for legislative sessions. "This ha'ole man chanted in Hawaiian, giving her the opportunity to become involved in Dean said being speaker of the house has taught introduced us to Hawaiian plants and animals, and committees and organizations. him how to lead, and what it means to have power. really knew and respected the Hawaiian forest. I As Konohiki, Kapaona would like to develop the "It also gives me a chance to experience what goes felt so ashamed after I met him because I am present 'Aha 'Opio program. "I think having a pre- on in a legislature," he said. Hawaiian and he knew more about my culture conference learning session is a good idea. A lot of During a speech at the closing ceremonies, than I did." us didn't know what we were getting ourselves into Dean said, "The purpose of this wasn't really to Sheldon's future goals include attending a when we signed up for the program," she said. pass and kill bills. It was to learn about yourself and college in California and majoring in psychology After high school, Kapaona plans to attend believe in your Hawaiian background . . . I think and sociology. "But right now, I feel like I want to · college in Hawai'i, and major in Hawaiian Studies this conference has taught me a lot." be in the House of Representatives," she said. with a minor in political science. His parents are Paul and Grayce Dean of Sheldon's parents are Mervin and Annamarie Kapaona's parents are Sonny and Mahina Lahainaluna, Maui. Byouie of Kahuku. Perreira, and Kent Kapaona. Aukake (August) 1991 'Ao'ao Eiwa (Page 9) feel pride in Hawaii.an spirit But students weren't alone in writing their bills. the purpose of the program goes beyond They used resources ranging from the Legislative developing bills. "We need our people to Brother, Reference Library at the state capitol and the files understand what the (legal) system is, to make Sister, of the 3,127 bills introduced this year in the informed choices," she said. "It is an opportunity legislature to agencies such as the Hawaii for them to see there is more than one option for inspired Visitor's Bureau for information. They were also them to choose from." helped by the volunteers and staff, who facilitated Romero said he believes this program has the by 'Aha 'Opio the information gathering process with this potential to change lives. "As an educator, this is refrain: "Sweetheart, I'll show you how to look it almost a mystical experience. For example. Ikaika up real fast!" Da Mate (1990 'Aha 'Opio 0 OHA sergeant-at- When Frank Nathaniel of San Antonio, Texas, Ramona Ka'iulani Vincent, OHA education arms and 1991 junior staff member) is a completely heard about the 'Aha specialist, said, "Generally, you get ideas for bills different person. He has developed a sense of 'Opio 0 OHA while that come up every year. But then, you get some responsibility, identity, and pride." visiting Hilo two years bills where you say, 'Hey, this kid has a really good Da Mate's mother, Leimana Da Mate, agrees ago, he knew a good idea!' " with Romero's assessment of her son's changed opportunity when he Issues that some bills addressed were: attitude. "The 'Aha 'Opio 0 OHA has affected him so much that he made the all-star high school saw one. • Homeless people-Establishing havens for Nathaniel suggested homeless people on the main islands which football team for his league this past year, and he require taking job training programs offered and credits it to his maturity from the 'Aha 'Opio 0 enrolling mainland high Ui Lani aniel donating up to $1,500 to further the program, OHA program." school students of Hawaiian ancestry into the based on their ability to pay. As a junior staff member this year, Da Mate said program after finding out other students from • Sovereignty-The recognition and there were many things that pulled at him to come outside the Hawaiian Islands, such as Native acknowledgement of Hawaiian empowerment, back and participate this year. "I wanted to Americans, were eligible. and establishment and funding for education experience the feeling I had last year. I made The rest is Nathaniel history. Two of Nathaniel's workshops on t he topic of Hawaiian. friends then that were more like brothers and children have now participated in the program, empowerment and cultural awareness. sisters," he said. Nakana'ela Scott Nathaniel and Ui Lani Kaye Nathaniel. Frank Nathaniel could not be more • Abortion, and the rights of teenage "I also liked the 'Aha 'Opio 'ohana, and the aloha mothers-Requesting a program on campus to spirit . .. the feeling , the power and control by us proud of their involvement. provide teenage parents with a child-care center for the future," Da Mate said. "I wanted them to get to know kids from allowing parents the opportunity to continue their Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Kaauwai, 1989 'Aha Hawai'i, to let them know what some of their education and receive a high school diploma. 'Opio 0 OHA governor and also a staff member of problems are growing up in Hawai'i, as well as this year's legislature, agreed with Da Mate on the share and interact with them," said the father. But • Geothermal development-Repealing of the two were elected into an office, an added HRS , Section 205-5.1, Geothermal Resources feeling of power emphasized to the young Sub zones, halting all geothermal development. legislators. "The youth is what we're all about. bonus for their experiences. "It By the end of the week, students found leaving There will be some big changes coming in the next was very unexpected," he said. "For them their new friends and 'ohana was difficult. "I know 20 years. Here, you can learn the right way of (the local participants) to actually vote for them I've made some lifel ong friends," one student said. doing things for the future," he said. into an elected position was tremendous." But the work is not over for the elected officers. At the closing ceremony, 1990 'Aha 'Opio 0 Nakana'ela Nathaniel was elected the 1990 'Aha 'Opio 0 OHA speaker of the house, while Ui Lani They must stay in contact with their fellow 'Aha OHA Lt. Gov. Sherwood Kawika lida imparted 'Opio participants and work on the legislation they upon his fellow students these words: Kaye Nathaniel was the 1991 'Aha 'Opio 0 OHA president of the senate. developed. "I think they (the OHA trustees) are "This experience has given you memories that "I came to the 'Aha 'Opio last year to watch my going to come back and look over our bills, and will live in your hearts. When you go out into the maybe present them to the state," said Sen. Nalu real world, I want you to be strong like the pohaku, brother participate, and it looked very Hayes of Hilo High School. and unique like the tapa. You all have a common interesting," Ui Lani said. "When I came this year, To Rona Rodenhurst, OHA education officer, bond-you all share the Hawaiian spirit." I didn't know many people, but I thought I'd just try it (running for senate president) anyway. I didn't expect to win, but I did. "It was excitihg, and I was nervous, but there Wong, Walea win top elections were a lot of people there to help me out," she said. "My brother helped me out a lot." Luke Kahekili Wong This year's Kia'aina Nakana'ela was a junior staff member for this was elected from a pool of Hope, lieutenant governor year's 'Aha 'Opio 0 OHA. He was able to brief his three candidates as governor, Jasmina sister about the program on the plane ride to Kia'aina, Governor, for the Napuakahikina Walea Hawai'i, before the legislature started. "She was 1991 'Aha 'Opio 0 said she ran for the apprehensive that she would get overwhelmed, so OHA. office "because I feel the I was surprised and happy when I heard that she Wong, a student at 'Aha 'Opio is a very was elected president of the senate," he said. Konawaena High School, special organization. Nakana'ela's experiences as speaker of the said he ran for governor "And I also felt my house helped him understand more about because he believed there Luke Wong knowledge of govern- Napua Waiea Hawai'i. "I was very naive about the whole is a need for strong leadership for the youth of mental procedure would benefit the legislature," situation in Hawai'i before I came," he said. "I Hawai'i, "leadership for lands that are changing," said the resident of Oxnard, Calif. didn't realize until my freshman year in high school he said. In comparing California and Hawaii's that people in Hawai'i were discontented." Upon his arrival to the 'Aha 'Opio, Wong governments, Walea found that she likes Hawaii's Now Nakana'ela said he feels he has learned thought the week-long program would consist better. "The California style is not as self- more about Hawai'i from this program than he has mainly of learning about bills and legislative stimulating. It just teaches you about you, or from any other experience in his life. "I want to procedures, and not necessarily the intensive yourself. Here, it teaches you pride." keep coming back, to keep learning and hands-on experience it actually was. One of Walea's many activities is being vice pre- understanding the (Hawaiian) system," he said. "And especially, I didn't expect to run (for sident for the Student Advisory Board on Education in "Hawai'i is not what I thought it was." governor)," he said. California for the Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Frank Nathaniel said his children's experiences As the newly elected governor, Wong said he and Ventura County districts. have significantly impacted their future goals. would like to expand the 'Aha 'Opio 0 OHA "Students from California high schools go to Nakana'ela, who will be a freshman at the program nationwide to reach more students and one high school and throw out all kinds of ideas University of Texas, has added a political science to start an 'Aha 'Opio newsletter, so that everyone that we feel are wrong with education that the major to go along with his communications major. from the 1991 program can keep in touch. "The state can fix . Then we develop mock proposals," And, Ui Lani would like to attend college at the newsletter will be the first one (of its kind)," Wong she said. University of Hawai'i. . said, "so we'll see how it goes." Walea has three diverse, specific future goals But he also has one more daughter Pomai, who Wong's educational goals are not set, but even if that she would like to pursue-aeronautical will be a freshman in high school. She also would he does not choose a political career, he said he engineenng, chemical oceanography, or like to participate in the 'Aha 'Opio 0 OHA still plans to be a "strong voice" in Hawaiian affairs. anesthesiology. program. "I'm definitely going to push for Hawaiian civic "I'm interested in the future because the While Frank Nathaniel's wife, Cheryl, is also clubs, Hawaiian programs, and I'm also going to children of the present are the future leaders ... proud of her two older children, she has high fight for land in Kona," he said. but through the 'Aha 'Opio, I already feel like a hopes for Pomai too. "Well, Pomai can't be Wong's father and brother, Jamieson and leader," she said. speaker of the house or president of the senate. I Jamin Wong, are members of the popular local Her parents are Sam and Katherine Cvijanovich guess she'll just have to go over and be governor ," music group, Ho'Aikane. of Oxnard, Calif. she said. 'Ao'ao Umi (Page 10) Aukake (August) 1991 Registering the story behind Hawaiian quilts By Christina Zarobe Volunteers are able to process 40-50 quilts each Assistant Editor registration day. Thus far, five of the events have In a world flooded with high-tech, split-second been held on O'ahu and one on Lana'i in the past communications, the message in historic year. Hawaiian style quilts has managed to endure for According to Wild, historians have been able to more than a century. deduce that missionaries brought quilts when they "The Hawaiian people have an amazing ability arrived on the islands. Native Hawaiians were to relate without words," says Elizabeth Akana, a intrigued with the craft but couldn't understand specialist of island quilts. "Their love and their the sense of cutting up fabric into scraps and then energy has a way of staying alive." sewing them back together. The appliques Realizing the historic value in each of these however, a!1pealed to Hawaiian creativity. quilts, the Hawaiian Quilt Research Project has Hawaiian women already had a long tradition of been launched. It is a four-year program to study the making kapa, a cloth pounded from the bark of the Hawaiian appliqued and flag quilts and wauke (paper mulberry) plant. Many quilt registration. ' designs derive from island flora such as the 'ulu ' Volunteers with the project are studying the (breadfruit) or kukui (candlenut) tree.s. Hawaiian appliqued and the flag quilts and "Each one of these brings us closer and closer. patterns made prior to 1960. Sponsored by the It's going to happen. We're going to get answers to Kalihi-Palama Culture and Arts Society, the a lot of questions," predicts Wild . Hawaiian Quilt Research Project is one of 60 quilt During registration a pair of volunteers, wearing documentation projects nationwide, recording the gloves to protect the quilt from the hand's oils and history of thousands of handmade American dirt, work on identifying the stitching and the quilts. applique. As part of the project, registration days are Textile specialist Barbara Harger, who teaches being held throughout the islands giving owners at the University of Hawaii, then uses a the opportunity to bring in their quilts to learn microscope to study the fiber content and more about the material, time period and pattern condition of the quilt. of the handicraft . "From my standpoint, we try to help them with A registration day was held during last month's "A preserving the quilts. Some are very old, and the Festival of Hawaiian Quilts," the 13th annual quilt conditions have been from sad to beautiful ," said A Hawaiian style quilt is examined during a exhibition at the Mission Houses Museum. Harger as she scrutinized a quilt dating back to recent quilt registration day at the Mission Hawaiian quilt authority Lee Wild has organized approximately 1914. Houses Museum. the exhibition from the beginning. While the quilts are being analyzed, another She acknowledges that compiling the history of volunteer conducts an oral history with the owner Hawaii an style quilts involves "detective work. So to find out more about the quilt's background. many people who have brought in their quilts don't Often volunteers were once visitors who came and full-size-planned for December at the know anything about them. by a previous quilt registration day. Fascinated by Lyman House Memorial Museum. "They tell us they found them in grandma's the process, they returned to help others learn Akana likes to tell the story about the first time trunk when she died. 'I wish we would have about their quilts. • she gave a lecture on Kaua'i. She referred to one listened to her story,' they say." Volunteers from the Pearl Harbor Hawaiian quilt during her talk, which a woman had made Civic Club, a non-profit organization founded in with the use of only one hand as a tribute to her GIVE THE GIFT 1962 to assist people of Hawaiian ancestry in husband who had been the harbormaster at furthering their education and perpetuate Nawiliwili. of Hawaiian language and culture traditions, are also The woman's husband was in the audience, ROYAL HAWAIIAN KALA involved. Akana remembers. "She gave it to him and he Since 1969, Akana has been involved with didn't realize the significance of it. A lot of mystery quilting. "All those 22 years I've known and fel t has been shrouded in the quilt. $29.00 that quilts were so important. The Hawaiian quilt "You look at a quilt and each one has its own Silver Dala is important because it's based on love." uniqueness, its own story to tell. Today, we've Akana, herself a quilter, will exhibit a collection seen so many firsts and each of those firsts unlocks GRADUATION of Hawaiian style quilts and bedding-miniature another part of history." FATHER'S DAY MOTHER 'S DAY BIRTHDAYS HULA FESTIVA LS BABY LUAUS ANNIVERSARIES WEDDINGS FRIENDSHIP BUSINESS

VISIT THE MINT for GOLD BULLION JEWELRY $60 - $700 AClual Size MAIL ORDER FORM Please send me the following order: __ King Silver Oala @ $29.00 ea. Queen Silver Oala @ $29.00 ea. Princess Silver Oala @ $29. 00 ea Please add $4.00 fo r shipping & handling. Hawai'i residents add 4% sales tax . SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Name ______Address ______A volunteer examines the stitching and City State __Zip ______applique of a quilt. Hawaiian quilt authority Mail to: ROYAL HAWAIIAN MINT Lee Wild and island quilt speCialist Elizabeth 1421 Kalakaua Ave.' Honolulu, HI 96828 • 1-808-949-6468 Akana take a break from registering during "A Festival of Quilts" exhibit. 'Ao'ao Umikumakahi (Page 11) OHA: A Celebration Ten Years Reaching the community-Part 4 by Curt Sanburn and few clear-cut priorities. Pick a few goals and Hawaiian lifestyle, followed by being easy-going By 1986, the average Hawaiian was not too meet them rather than trying to hit everything and and generous, living off the land and sea, and using happy with the five-year-old Office of Hawaiian missing, the report suggested. OHA trustees traditional culture (language, food, materials, Affairs . Thus far, the beneficiaries of the agency should think carefully about their public image and religion) in daily life. created by the voters of Hawai'i in 1978 to ensure "perform advocacy in a positive manner that will According to the survey, only three percent of "the betterment of Hawaiians" had seen very little unify native Hawaiians and Hawaiians as a Hawaiians polled grow taro and about five percent in the way of direct benefits from the agency, cohesive ethnic group," the report said. speak Hawaiian (18 percent said they would like to either for themselves, their families or their The report was like a cold bath - everyone was study the language). In general, the cultural community. shocked by it, refreshed by it and ready to move surveys showed a distinct need for more Instead, they had been witness to endless on. educational opportunities to study and learn the newspaper accounts of public, often rancorous OHA's history from 1986 to 1989 was enlivened various practices of Hawaiian culture. disputes among trustees, critical attacks on OHA by this new-found, hard-headed thinking and Land and housing surveys showed that 82 from other Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians, and these hard-learned lessons. "OHA 1986-1989: percent of those polled had no housing problems complicated legal battles that seemed to do Reaching the Community" is a chronicle of the (remember, this was 1984!)_ Of those who said nothing but create a lot of paper and keep a few maturing agency's increasingly successful they did have housing problems, three quarters lawyers employed. programs and services, many of which came to life said the problem was rent or house payments that To be polite about it, Hawaiians were losing during these years. were too expensive. One fifth said they "couldn't their patience. The OHA trustees were getting impatient, too. And frustrated. Auntie Frenchy DeSoto, the fiery, passionate woman who led the way for the establishment of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs during the 1978 State Constitutional Convention and became one of its first trustees, once suggested that the office should simply give each beneficiary $30, a six-pack of beer and call it a day. Surely she was joking, but the comment made for a very sharp joke. (Quick arithmetic shows that OHA's annual budget during the 1980s, divided among OHA's 200,000 plus beneficiaries, figures out to about $30 per beneficiary.) "Then," she said bitterly, "then maybe they'll appreciate what we do! " The frustration was understandable, even among OHA's most passionate and involved supporters, but OHA was, indeed, moving. Looking back at OHA's first half decade, one can now see that the dreary legal fights were, in fact, a bold, aggressive, and ultimately successful defense of legal Hawaiian entitlements against a stingy state bureaucracy. The ideological , sometimes personal differences among trustees forced them to mature as diplomats. The debates gave the trustees clear but difficult choices among the many paths the fledgling agency could take. The debates helped Gov. John Waihee accompanies visitors to one of the homes built by homestead families as them refine OHA's mission. part of OHA's self-help housing project in Wai'anae, O'ahu. The amateurish failure of some early programs compelled OHA's trustees and staff to establish A more deliberate OHA afford to have their own place." rigorous planning and regular assessment of its In June 1986, OHA published the final report of Of those polled, 24 percent lived on farm lots work to ensure that future programs would be the Population Survey/ Needs Assessment while 76 percent lived on house lots. Residential effective and efficient, and that they would match (PS/ NA) study began in 1984, and also published lots, leased or owned, averaged about 10,500 the needs of the Hawaiian community. the Comprehensive Services for Hawaiians square feet while farm lots averaged 13.5 acres In 1986, five years after the first Board of survey (CSHO) in April of the same year. for leased land and nine acres for fee land. Among Trustees was sworn in to office, the trustees took The two studies were complementary: the all leaseholders, 41 percent named the Queen the first steps when they decided their young PS/ NA, through face-to-face polling of 400 Lili'uokalani Trust as lessor; 31 percent li sted agency needed a complete "physical." A Hawaiian households throughout the state, Bishop Estate; and 22 percent listed Hawaiian management audit, prepared by Arthur Young & measured the physical, sociological, psychological Homes. Co. and completed in November 1986, was and economic needs of Hawaiians, while the Christine Valles, a Los Angeles native who got tough and honest about OHA's struggles to get CSHO surveyed existing public and private her anthropology degree from the University of itself organized, and specific about corrections services throughout the state that could meet California at Berkeley, was hired by OHA in 1984 that needed to be made. those needs. By matching the studies, analysts to help research and analyze the PSNA and According to -the report's 200 pages of review within OHA and elsewhere had a clearer idea of CSHO studies. and recommendations, the trustees can and what gaps and barriers there are in the delivery of After completing that task, Valles was asked to should write the menu for OHA, but they should services to Hawaiians. The information was used stay on at OHA. As a planner, research specialist get out of the kitchen and let the Office to revise OHA's Master Plan, its comprehensive, and grant specialist in OHA's Planning and Administrator and his professional staff do the 10-year planning document, in 1987. Research Division, Valles developed a good actual work. Also, the report found, the trustees Flipping through the PS/ NA report is understanding of the methodical steps OHA must committee system should be simplified and there fascinating. For example, whether they have a take if it was going to be effective. should be more joint ventures with other state and Hawaiian lifestyle or not (69 percent said they do), Briefly, she explains the difference between private agencies to avoid duplication of efforts. It those Hawaiians polled ranked "respect for- OHA's key planning blueprints, the Master Plan, said the office had too many ineffective programs elders" as the most important ingredient of a continued page 12 , ,

'Ao'ao Umikumalua (Page 12) Aukake (August) 1991 from page 11 few business loans available to Hawaiian small businesses, whether for start-up or expansion. No the Functional Plan and the Two-Year Biennium collateral .. . no assets . . . risky ideas ... too manini Budget: "The master plan is a 10-year-plan, real .. too unconventional ... no credit record, etc. - pie-in-the-sky stuff, the visionary view of where the these were given as the reasons the banks kept agency intends to go," Valles says. "Then there's the functional plan, which has a six-year time their distance from Hawaiian business l.can applicants. frame. If the master plan says 'House all Inouye got to work in Congress and arranged a Hawaiians,' the functional plan says build 5,000 five-year, $3 million demonstration loan program, housing units over six years at such-and-such a funded by the ANA. Based on OHA's proposal to cost with these staff requirements, some on each pay the administrative costs out of its own budget, island, with the state or the county or Department so that all federal monies would be available to of Hawaiian Home Lands. loan applicants, the low-interest loan program "The functional plan gets broken down into two- funding was awarded to OHA in October, 1988. year biennium budgets. These are the actual work Within a year, the Native Hawaiian Revolving plans for a two-year period. It would say Loan Fund Demonstration Project (NHRLF) had that C?HA's going to do two housi.ng its own manager and two loan officers installed at developments, With real nuts-and-bolts details: OHA's offices in the Pam Am Building on these contractors and these families and this Kapi'olani Boulevard. The Bank of Hawaii signed financing at these specific locations." on as OHA's technical advisor, prepared to work This new, deliberate approach to planning and as occasional participating lender with OHA. In project development paid off in OHA's 1987 pilot the NHRLF's first year, the office received over self-help housing project on Hawaiian Homes land 1,200 inquiries resulting in 168 formal loan at Lualualei in Wai'anae O'ahu. requests totalling $9,400,000. Among the 56 five-year loans made in the past "Model Programs" two years are a $50,000 start-up loan for a physical Using a $100,000 federal grant from the therapist in Waipahu; a $22,000 start-up loan for a Administration for Native Americans (ANA), the journeyman electrician on Kaua'i who wanted to OHA, working with the State Department of become a self-employed electrical contractor; a Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), contracted with $50,000 expansion loan for a Big Island fruit-jam the O'ahu Self-Help Housing Corporation, a family business; a $50,000 expansion loan so that an private, non-profit agency, to build seven houses O'ahu sewage hauling business could buy a for low-income families, who had been second-hand tractor rig; and a $35,000 loan to a waiting to get on their land for up to 30 years. Each Honolulu music producer who had a big hit record of the homesteaders involved gave 32 hours of Terrace at Luluku, Kane'ohe. and repaid his entire loan in 11 months. "sweat equity" each week to build the houses. For The manager of the NHRLF, Ken Sato, who has most of them, particularly the women, the a banking and small-business background, says, Suddenly they realize that maybe their knowledge construction work was "Most of our loan applicants know what they is rare. I think of Uncle Harry Mitchell ... Kawika a first-ti me experience. want. They're business people, it's just that they Kaalakea ... Auntie Betty Jenkins . . . They are all The only cost to the don't have the assets that would allow them to individuals with individual talents and knowledge, eventual homeowners qualify for a bank loan. They do a good job but the combination of all our kupuna and all their was for actual materials. presenting their financial inforrflation and business manao is basically the piko, the source of our The Lualualei pilot pro- plans when they come to us. culture. ject took a long two years "Sometimes, though, applicants fail to realize "What I'm talking about is the kupuna role. In to complete, but in the that these are federal funds governed by -federal traditional Hawaiian society, the kupuna played a process the slow-moving Christine Valles lending standards. It's not by any means a give- very important role, not only as transmitters of bureaucracies were able to work out the bugs, and away program. " culture, but as maintainers of society. Right now OHA convinced DHHL that the self-help housing To date, the Revolving Loan Fund has we're asking, has that role really changed? How concept was a viable one for getting its disbursed $2.5 million to 65 borrowers. The can we, OHA, assist them in maintaining their beneficiaries onto the land quickly and cheaply. program officially ends on Nov. 29, 1992, importance in our modern society?" As Valles explains it, this kind of when, presumably, the entire $3 million in ANA For Rona Rodenhurst, a professional educator encouragement is exactly the kind of advocacy funds will have been loaned out. Sato says he's with a strong background in Hawaiian studies, role OHA should play. heard that the program is likely to be renewed; these are not idle philosophical questions. As "We're not prepared to provide direct services definite word should come by the end of 1991. OHA's educational division officer and ourselves," she says. "We don't have the staff for administrator of OHA's successful Kupuna it. But we do want to encourage other service On being Kupuna program, Rodenhurst had the crucial task of agencies to serve Hawaiians, so we try to come up "I guess that as people get older they have time strengthening the piko. Her job - and the job of with appropriate model programs to show how a to look back and remember more things in terms OHA's kupuna team, headed by Kupuna Alaka'i recognized need might be met. Once we find that a of how unique or special their lives may have been. Auntie Betty Jenkins - was to help the kupuna particular kind of program works, we hope our partner service agency, whether it's federal, state or private, will institutionalize it:" In 1990, a second OHA-sponsored self-help housing project got under way on Hawaiian Home land at Keaukaha and Panaewa on the Big Island. OHA paid the administrative costs (supervisors, plans, blueprints, etc.), DHHL secured the bank loans, and, this year, 22 families will have built themselves new homes on homestead land. Currently, OHA is advising a group on Kaua i who want to start their own self-help housing corporation and go after affordable Kaua'i projects, whether state, county, DHHL or private, on a competitive basis. "If it gets done, it doesn't matter if we get the glory for it," Valles says modestly about OHA's low profile among the new homeowners. "It would be nice if Hawaiians knew what we're doing, because then they'd know the office, which is supposed to help them, actually does. But we don't have the visible role - we have the funding role. I just wish maybe once a construction Kupuna from around the islands have come to supervisor out there on the line would say 'Hey, the OHA 'Aha Kupuna conferences to share OHA's paying my salary!' " their knowledge of Hawaiian language, The Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund culture and arts, and healing traditions. In 1986, a group of Hawaiian leaders told Sen. 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them are 18 or younger," Rodenhurst points out. spending more and more time in hearing rooms, "We'd do well to start taking care of the younger arguing land-use issues from the Hawaiian point of ones, in terms of providing them with view. When necessary, the office would step in opportunities to develop their leadership skills, and act. because that's what we 're going to need. By negotiation with the state, the ancient "We're going to need people to replace us," Luluku taro terraces at the base of the Ko'olau pali Rodenhurst says firmly. "We must train our in Kane'ohe were protected from obliteration by young." freeway construction. On Maui, OHA joined Hui Jonah Kaauwai, a native of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, and Alanui 0 Makena to protect burial grounds at now a student at Boston College where he studies Honokahua from resort excavation. political science and philosophy, attended the The land division came up with something called second 'Aha 'Opio in 1989 as a delegate from the "MOAs," memoranda of agreement. These were Kamehameha Schools. He says he didn't know binding agreements negotiated between private how inspirational the program would be and parties and OHA to protect specific Hawaiian vividly remembers some of the lessons he was access and preservation rights from the impacts of taught during the session. development. MOAs were signed for "There was a stuffed American barn owl sitting developments at Wailea on Maui, Hulopoe on up on the main podium. The kupuna taught us that Lana'i, Kahuku on O'ahu, at Honokahua, Luluku, the owl was haole, that it was a foreigner in a and at various developments in Kona and foreign land but it had learned to adapt. And like the Honolulu. owl, we are foreigners in a foreign system, a "These are two important points that we should system the Hawaiian people aren't used to. In understand," Delaney says. "One is that self- order to survive, we must learn to adapt. Then the government is inherent. The other is that a kupuna told us about the nene. Through the nene relationship with another government, as between they taught us about our own uniqueness and how the State of Hawai'i and OHA, does not mean that scarce our race really is. they've delegated your rights to you. In fact, you " 'Aha 'Opio exposed us to the legislative had those riQhts all and you've finallv process and showed us how it really works. We discovered ways to exercise them." learned about survival and how to survive in this A hard-working and visionary intellectual, type of society." Delaney relishes her division's wide-ranging role in Among the "hot" issues Kaauwai's youthful land-use issues and, based on the direction of her colleagues addressed during the mock-legislative division's work, espouses a rather revolutionary session were Hawaiian homestead issues, the way for Hawaiians to consider their inherent rights blood quantum question, leasehold conversion, regarding the aina. Rather than worry only about initiative and geothermal energy development, which, Kaauwai said, most of the delegates recognize and share their knowledge with younger opposed. generations and thus bring traditional Hawaiian experience to the doorstep of the future. The Land "I have over 900 students and I love 'em all ," Probably the most activist operating division at Kupuna Kaimi Kealoha of Haleiwa told Ka Wai Ola OHA is the Land and Natural Resources division. o OHA in a 1985 interview. At the time, Kealoha, Under the aggressive and intelligent-eye of former the grandmother of 12, was the kupuna at trustee Rod Burgess, the land division blazed Wheeler Elementary School on O'ahu. "I have many of OHA's most exciting trails, including the Chinese, Japanese, Caucasians, Blacks, Filipinos, epic lawsuit against the state to recover OHA's Vietnamese and children of many other ethnic legal share of the public land trusts. But that was Linda Delaney Rona Rodenhurst backgrounds who come together and learn only the beginning. Hawaiian-owned land, she asks, why not look at Hawaiian. This is so beautiful, especially when By the mid-1980s, the Hawaiian legal the big picture? they greet me with 'Aloha, kupuna!' and other community had become sophisticated about the "In the same way the state or federal words and sentences they have picked up." extent of Hawaiian land rights, from ceded land government exercises sovereignty without OHA's kupuna program began in 1983 as a entitlements to kuleana claims, ancestral rights, holding title to the land, I would hope that cooperative venture with the state Department of access rights, and rights to historic and religious Hawaiians can achieve the same thing. It seems to Education (DOE), which had begun to bring sites. As a result it became clear that all lands in me that the Indian nations on the mainland made a kupuna into the public schools in grades K-6. the state should be subject to scrutiny by those fundamental error, in that the scope of their power OHA's task at the time was to seek out and train interested in protecting Hawaiian rights. is confined to their reservation. They've fallen for kupuna who were willing and able to teach in the OHA's land division since 1987 under officer the ultimate western thought, which is that you schools, and to arrange workshops, seminars, and Linda Kawaiono Delaney, took up this challenge only have sovereignty over what you own. other support services for the elders. with a vengeance. The division began to request "Now, if I'm going to argue for traditional As the DOE program matured, OHA's kupuna review of Environmental Impact Statements for Hawaiian rights, then I can't buy that, because program became more independent of DOE. development projects throughout the state. Each those rights know no boundaries, at least in focusing on the more general day-to-day EIS was studied for potential impacts on Hawaiian Hawai'i." preservation of the kupuna role in the family and sites and rights. Increasingly, OHA was seen as an The land division's biggest program is also its society. On March 20, 1987, OHA co-hosted the important and influential land-use review agency. oldest. The Native Hawaiian Land Title Project first statewide Aha Kupuna with the DOE and OHA trustees and staffers found themselves continued page 14 Kamehameha Schools/ Bishop Estate. Over 400 kupuna attended. "Now we're working with the kupuna in general," Rodenhurst says, "not necessarily for the DOE. We believe in just being able to sit with our kupuna and talking story with them to generate their own ideas about preserving the culture so it comes from them, so it's kupuna owned. Then maybe we can begin to resurge and rebuild the ohana. "We can't say that OHA will rebuild 'ohana, but OHA can meet with kupuna who may get inspired to talk to their own families and keep the knowledge flowing. That's where our program has evolved." At the other end of the spectrum, Rodenhurst's education division scored another success with its 'Aha 'Opio program, an annual convocation of Hawaiian high school juniors who come to Honolulu to participate in a week-long mini- legislature and to learn leadership skills with a pointed stress on Hawaiian cultural values. The first annual 'Aha 'Opio, held in June 1988 was attended by 52 students. A portion of a historic stone trail to be preserved under terms of a MOA signed by OHA and "There are 200,000-plus Hawaiians, and half of Kapalua Land Co.

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For three years, OHA sponsored annual Makahikl athletic games, attended by 500 keiki each year. Two youngsters take part in uma, a hand- wrestling game. from page 13 was first implemented in 1981 under contract to Hawaiians were here today - the native people of But Uncle Tommy wasn't finished. He told the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (NHLC), Hawai'i, strong and proud. OHA's then administrator, Kamaki Kanahele, that a non-profit public interest law firm founded in Waihee thought the celebration should last a he wanted OHA to stage Hoolako's grand finale, 1974. whole year, and, on July 3, 1986, Gov. but he wasn't sure what he wanted. In fiscal year 1988-1989, the Land Title Project George Ariyoshi proclaimed the following year, "We had this idea that we wanted to bring was funded by OHA to the tune of $350,000, which 1987, as the Year of the Hawaiian, a time for everyone together, something big, maybe at the paid for the full-time services of three lawyers. Hawaiian enrichment or ho'olako. stadium, maybe a university field , a big gathering Their job was to represent Hawaiian families in Plus, Kaulukukui says, it looked to him like of people together. Something to culminate the defense of their lands against legal challenges. Waihee was going to run for governor in the Ho'olako, something big enough so that people called "adverse possession" suits. As of 1989, over November 1986 elections and might win ("That. would not forget it." 1,500 clients have been served and over $8 was the 'if' part," he says), which meant that Kanahele assembled a huge slate of volunteers million in Hawaiian property was protected or Hawaii's first elected Hawaiian governor might be to achieve Kaulukukui's dream, now called recovered. inaugurated during the Year of the Hawaiian. It "Ho'olokahi," which means to join together, to seemed to Kaulukukui that circumstances were unify. The gathering was scheduled for Aloha Heiau, Halau and Ho'olako aligned for a very special year in Hawaiian history. Stadium, Jan. 23, 1988. Malcolm Naea Chun, a former editor of the Ka Ho'olako, the Year of the Hawaiian, was a great Wai Ola 0 OHA newspaper, became OHA's success . A massive amount of information About 50,000 people joined Uncle Tommy and Culture Division Officer in 1986. "At that time," he reached the general public in Hawai'i about the his fellow OHA trustees at the huge stadium that says "there was a real change at OHA and in the native race and the host culrure. According to day. Dancers from scores of halau formed a bright Hawauan community in general. People were Malcolm Chun, "The articulation of Hawaiian patchwork on the field, almost covering it with the looking more at prolonged effects rather than at issues, the widespread discussions of sovereignty, strict lines and fluid movements designed by their simple events." the liveli ness and seriousness of the music, dance kumu. In solemn procession, kahili raised, the Chun was charged with revising OHA's and arts demonstrations, the avalanche of general royal socie ties, the civic clubs, trustees of the Cultural Plan to emphasize Hawaiia n values, publicity . .. these things really made a difference. major Hawaiian land trusts, and othe r language, genealogy, historic preservation of For non-Hawaiians, wanna-be Hawaiians and for important cultural sites and the performing arts. representatives of the Hawaiian people joined Hawaiians who were just rediscove ring together in a glorious demonstration of the belief "What people began to realize was that culture themselves and their heritage, Ho'olako brought that the Hawaiians had survived and that they was not just a hula show," Chun says. "Culture sharp awareness and some understanding of the were once again setting sail, following the stars was language, culture was thinking. Culture issues facing Hawaiians today." above the ocean. requires active maintenance, not mindless preservation under glass, like a museum. That's why the immersion programs starti ng with Punana Leo and Halau Likolaulani in Waimanalo were so im portant." Other activities of the division included publication of scholarly booklets on Hawaiian subjects such as genealogy, Hawaiian hospitality and protocol and a book of laws pertaining to historic preservation of Hawaiian sites. In 1985, OHA adopted Pahua heiau in Hawai'i Kai, and helped in the restoration of a second heiau Pahukini in Kane'ohe. For three years, OHA sponsored annual Makahiki athletic games, attended by 500 keiki each year. OHA's archeologist, culture specialist Eat:! Buddy Neller, spent a lot of time rediscovering heiau, burial sites and other material remains of the wa kahiko (the old ways) and also reviewed environmental impact statements for historic site preservation. Eventually many of the fu nctions of the culture office were being incorporated by other divisions: Education had its own cultural component, and the Land Division had a firm cultural basis for its land-use actions . .. in fact, each division could hardly help but consider the Hawaiianess, that is, the uniqueness, of everything they're doing. As Delaney says, "If we're being Hawaiian, then everything we do will have the proper cultural component. " In late 1985, OHA Trustee Uncle Tommy Over 50,000 Hawaiians and "Hawaiians at heart" celebrate Ho'olokahi, Hawaiian Unity Day, at Kaulukukui went to Lt. Gov. John Waihee the Aloha Stadium on Jan. 23, 1988. The event, which capped the "Year of the Hawaiian," was and told him he wanted to have a big, special sponsored by OHA. celebration fo r Hawaiians. He says he didn't want the celebration to commemorate any particular historical occasion, but rather that this would be a time to remind everyone that the

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VI- (This column is open to all OHA Trustees as a vehi cle for them to express their • .r.. mana'o. Opinions expressed are those of the indi vidual Trustees and do not necessarily represent the official position of the OHA Board of Trustees.)

Ka Ilwi should stay in Hawaii's hands Ed. note: On July 1 OHA Trustee Rowena Akana, Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last descendant of the Missile Range facility is Hawaiian Home land also. Vice Chairwoman of the OHA Board of Trustees line of Kamehameha. The sole purpose of this Large segments of private and public lands have testified against the acquisition of Ka '[wi trust is to educate native Hawaiian children. We been appropriated by the federal government with Shoreline Park by the federal government at a cannot overemphasize the importance of a promise of return when the stated need is over. hearing in Honolulu. The hearing was conducted Kamehameha Schools in their educational goals Most often, that promise has been broken by the by U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka before the u.s. to the Hawaiian community. Bishop Estate is one of federal Kaho'olawe, Waikane Valley Senate Committee on Energy and Natural the remaining legacies of a proud Hawaiian nation. and Bellows Field were taken in response to the Resources, Subcommittee on Public Lands and We are especially concerned with the involuntary urgencies of World War II. More than 50 years National Parks and Forests. The official position taking of Bishop Estate land by any entity. later, none of that land has been returned to its of OHA and Trustee Akana was stated and Secondly, Hawai'i has a long and often bitter owners. included the following testimony: history with the federal government over Although we are grateful to Sen. Akaka in 1990 Hawaiian land. With the active and illegal for establishing the Kaho'olawe Conveyance by Rowena Akana involvement of the United States, the Hawaiian Commission, we are hopeful that at least that part Vice Chairwoman nation was overthrown and more than 1.8 million of our concerns will be resolved with the OHA Board of Trustees acres of Hawaiian land were seized without the commission's work and with the senator's consent of, or compensation to, the native continued assistance, the days of a much more The Office of Hawaii- Hawaiian people. They continue to seek the adequate and responsible federal response will be an Affairs recognizes return of the Hawaiian lands to the Hawaiian upon us soon. Unfortunately, we cannot say the that the Ka'iwi area has people, but their land claims against the federal same for Waikane Valley and Bellows Field. a unique and recreation- government have not yet been addressed. Under Instead of returning Waikane, the federal al value to the people of such circumstances, the acquisition of more land government is condemning the privately owned the state and should be by the federal government cannot be justified. land and suggesting the state buy back trust lands. preserved as open Immediately upon acquiring the public trust The Hawaiian people have spent a full century space. But , OHA lands which were meant to be held for the benefit of trying to overcome the consequences of the believes the best the Hawaiian people, the federal government federal stewardship of our land and resources. interests of Hawai'i and began manipulating their use. With the sugar Recently, there has been a growing understanding the Hawaiian people will not be served by allowing industry in mind, the federal government created in our community of the Hawaiian history and its the federal government to acquire the property in the Hawaiian Homes Trust in 1920 and set aside effect upon the lives of the Hawaiian people. There question. OHA believes that preservation can certain lands for native Hawaiian home- is little doubt that Sen. Akaka, as a native best be handled at a local level where the concerns steads and agricultural purposes. This Hawaiian, understands and shares our concerns and considerations of both the Hawaiian planned community was kept to the most marginal and is just as eager to try to correct the injustices community and the general community are better lands, while planters were allowed the most that have occurred. understood. productive agricultural lands for sugar and OHA's official position is that the Ka 'Iwi area The basis of OHA's opposition is two-fold: first, pineapple. Subsequently, the marginal lands should not be turned over to the federal much of the property included in the park were taken for federal non-trust purposes. government under the National Parks and proposal is owned by the Bishop Estate. For those Lttalualei Naval Ammunition Depot on O'ahu is Forests, and that it should remain under state unfamiliar with Hawai'i, the Bishop Estate is a built on more than 1,000 acres of Hawaiian Homes control. private trust estate established by Princess Trust lands. The buffer zone around the Pacific As Hawaiians continue to forge their plans for the futuree, they believe that it is best to manage their own resources. They can only truly be Only lopelu remain accountable for their future when they have control over that future. by Louis Hao The au-a was usually larger in size and understood Trustee, Molaka'i how he was fed and when to exit the net at the appropriate time. Sometimes though the au-a was Project deadline Aug. 20 careless and would get caught with the rest of the Aloha mail opelu. Aug. 20 is the deadline for submitting project This is a story as told Around the 1900s to 1930s, there were about proposal applications to the University of Hawai'i to me by my father six families who lived in the district of Ka'ohe. Each Committee for the Preservation and Study of about his life as a fisher- family was responsible for feeding the opelu on a Hawaiian Language, Art , and Culture. man in Ka'ohe, Kona. weekly rotating basis. Feeding would take place The committee funds projects relating to There are no Hawaiian usually in April, May and June. Opelu fishing and perpetuation of traditional Hawaiian culture. It is fishermen living today farming were the important livelihood of the not able to fund research or field work in who continue in the old Ka'ohe district. During the winter months, usually completion of academic degree requirements. tradition to hanai the November through February, the villagers would Contact executive secretary, Marion Morrison ope/u. Hanai is feeding, move mauka to mahiai (farm taro, sweet potato at 956-7357 for further information and application much the same way a Hawaiian family would hanai and bananas). The ocean would be rough at this forms. a child, by feeding and caring for it. The opelu was time of the year so the people would farm. also fed and cared for. The harvesting period of the opelu would Workshops set Aug. 24 Each fishing district along the Kona Coast from generally begin from late June through December Ho'okena, Pahoehoe, Honokua, Ka'ohe, Opihale and would peak around September or October The Queen Kapi'olani Hawaiian Civic Club will to Miloli'i would adhere to a strict kapu each year. It was a tradition that a new net (upena) system in which certain periods were observed present "Back to the Drawing Board: A resolution would be the first to lay for the opelu season. All of writing workshop," from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Aug. 24 specifically to hanai the opelu. No one was the other fishermen would accompany the permitted to harvest or lay net during this period at the Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden in Kane'ohe. fisherman with his new net to observe. Nter the Highlights of the workshop include various for opelu! The enforcement was self-imposed by net was laid, they returned to the beach to the community, and each fisherman would police resolution formats and outlines, techniques of celebrate. Now they would kalua the pig, prepare resolution writing, pointers on how to achieve himself and each opelu district was designated by the food, and the whole village shared in the respective landmarks and boundaries. optimum results via a successful resolution festivities for the celebration of the new net. This presentation, and how to choose a resolution According to my father, the opelu were trained was good luck for the fisherman and his new net. topic. by feeding and were summoned by the pound of fiimai' opeiu ended in the eariy whenl the canoe paddle on the sides of the canoe. This World War 11 broKe out ana me respecnve ramJlles Registration is required for attendance. The was a time for the opelu to gather and to be fed. left the district to find employment elsewhere. registration fee schedule is $10 for Hawaiian Civic The interesting thing was the behavior and the There are still Hawaiian fishermen today who fish Club Members and $15 for non-members. Lunch gathering of the opelu. It seemed as though the opelu, but none who would take the time to hanai and workshop supply packets will be provided kamaaina opelu (au-a) would gather and would the opelu. for each registrant. Deadline is Aug. 14. bring more and more malihini opelu from Today this tradition is remembered by only a For additional workshop information contact everywhere. The school of opelu would begin to few . The tradition is gone, yet we still have opelu in the Queen Kapi'olani Hawaiian Civic Club, P.O. grow and get larger and larger. Ka'ohe. But the true Hawaiian fishermen are gone Box 4214, Honolulu, 96812, or call workshop The au-a was an experienced opelu (old-timer) forever, and the opelu remain. coordinators Candice C. Hurley, 677-4474, or having escaped from an opelu net at least once. Mahalo! Luana Beck, 5864017 or 259-7276.

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Marinas, geothermal, Kalapana Hawaiians

by Moanikeala Akaka planes constantly taking off. Throughout the volcano hazardous area from qualifying for home Trustee, Hawai'i incident noxious hydrogen sulfide gases spewed loans. . into the surrounding neighborhood and dozens of Conant's intent was to take the funds intended The last article I residents were evacuated. The horrendous noise for Hawaiians and instead direct that $1.75 million shared with you could be heard five to six miles away in Opihikao to his Kalapana Task Force which will be concerned private and Orchidland Subdivision. Drilling has been relocating on the other side of Pahoa at marinas. On July 2, I suspended since this second blow-out. Keonepoko NuL When he inserted the zoning attended a hearing in On June 18, Mayor Lorraine Inouye held a exception, Conant did not realize that his task Kailua-Kona that was meeting attended by more than several hundred force project was also designated Zone II so he has held by Harold Matsu- residents of the affected area. They pointed out now moved it to Keonepoko Iki which is classified moto, head of the Office concerns for their family's health and safety and Zone III. of State Planning, on the lack of planning and coordination for Harry Kim of Civil Defense has told the .» guidelines for proposed emergency situations such as this second Kalapana Hawaiians and me that it is he who marinas. Several hundred individuals attended geothermal blow-out. Many called for a shutdown determines which areas are hazardous and that he and also voiced their concerns about the of the project completely, fearing the next blow- feels it is alright for Hawaiians to build in Kikala- construction of new marinas whether they be out could be worse and more lethal. Many Keokea. It must also be remembered that the private or public-private ventures. Throughout · fishermen at sea along the Poho'iki coastli ne were homes planned for the Kalapana Hawaiians can be the hearing, speaker after speaker cautioned not notified about the blow-out and got very sick- moved out if Pele comes their way. about destroying precious coastline especially in nauseous and vomiting from breathing the fumes The Kalapana Hawaiians on June 22 went down West Hawai'i where three new marinas are being off shore and a few miles from the Ormat wells. and filled out loan applications for those available proposed. Many attending the mayor's meeting asked if housing funds. We shall see what develops. Harold Matsumoto acknowledged a deep someone had to die before anything is done to Because the Kalapana Task Force lost their $2 concern in the community about building new protect the community. million funding from the governor's executive marinas or harbors on class AA pristine coastal Mayor Inouye called for an independent budget, they moved to derail the Kalapana waters. Hopefully, the Office of State Planning will investiga tion to be done by people brought in from Hawaiians low-cost housing bill and funneled the follow these recommendations. The three the mainland. One of the is Bob money to the task force. We and the Kalapana proposed marinas in West Hawai'i are designated Reynolds, a county, state, and federal regulator from Hawaiians must now continue to struggle to get Class AA waters. Lake County, Calif. Trustee Akana and I met with the funding for the low-interest home loans for Of the several hundred participants, only one him when we went up to check out geothermal these lava refugees. older haole man testified in favor of new marinas as wells on our trip to California this past spring. He In numerous parts of the world societies are he has a pleasure-cruiser. He said a marina will seems to be a candid and honest individual being torn apart by ethnic nationalist struggles. It beautify the coastline, not destroy it. Many others concerned about protecting the community. It is heartening to realize that we Hawaiians have the called for an expansion of already existing state- was he who told us that "anyone that tries to do potential to resolve our difference with the foreign owned boati ng fac ilities. geothermal development in a. live volcano area power that overthrew our Hawaiian Nation- Geothermal blowout must be nuts!" We shall see the results of this through enlightened, elected representatives. independent investigation. However, the name of the game is capital and I'm sure by now you've heard about the second In early July, Mayor Inouye stated in a headline today capital is multi-national-loyal only to more blow-out in mid·June at the Israeli-owned Ormat story in the Hawai'i Tribune Herald that even money. Geothermal project in Puna. For 31 hours the though she is "open" to geothermal, she expects All who love Hawai'i have the immense surrounding community was terrorized by the county lawmakers to be cautious about letting responsibility of protecting Hawai'i against the uncontrollable blow-out that sounded like jet Ormat resume operations. County Council barrage of these international capital investments. Chairman Russell Kokubun is also calling for the Our fragile environment simply cannot defend county planning commission to reevaluate itself! There's no substitute for vigilance in UH Hilo center Ormat's drilling perrnit. protecting the land we love. The mayor too is calling for a relocation plan to Malama Pono. receives grant permanently remove nearby residents before the Ua Mau Ke Ea 0 Ka 'Aina I Ka Pono. $100 million dollar project is allowed to resume. for gifted kids She stated on the front page of the July 6 edition of SFCA folk art awards The Honolulu Advertiser that she understands Traditional artists interested in competing for the by Gail Chun Puna residents don't want to be guinea pigs for the At the University of Hawaii-Hilo, Dr. David Sing geothermal industry and that the developer Folk Arts Apprenticeship Awards offered by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) is on a roll . and/or state should compensate and relocate Sing is of director Na Pua No'eau, a residents. have until Sept. 20 to apply. program established in 1989 for the educational However, many of the residents of that Both individual master artists and apprentice enrichment of gifted native Hawaiian children surrounding area, some who have lived there for teams may apply. Funding is available for 12 to 14 throughout Hawaii. over 20 years, do not want to move from the homes apprenticeships, which consists of four-to eight- In May, the program won the 1991 Award for and land they have built up over the years. They month study programs. Awards range from $1,500 Excellence from the University of Hawaii at feel they were there before the Poho'iki to $2,700 to cover fees of the master folk artist, in- Manoa's College of Education for promoting Geothermal plant and are under invasion by the state travel and supplies. " Educational Excellence: Hawaii's Special geothermal developers. We shall see how this Brochures and application forms are available Children." evolves but many think this recent blow-out was at the SFCA office or can be mailed to interested Recently, the program received its third year again Pele telling them-she is too hot to handle! artists. Or call Lynn Martin, SFCA folk arts grant award of $864,000 from the U.S. coordinator, at 548-4657. Department of Education. "The center has made a Kalapana Hawaiians significant impact in identifying many more gifted Hewett halau performs children than are identified through regular school Regarding the Kalapana Hawaiians, I stated in The 14th annual Ho'ike for Kuhai Halau 0 procedures," Sing said. my column several months ago that both their bills Kawaikapuokalani Pa 'Olapa Kahiko, Inc. under Using the university faculty as resources, the passed-one for a long-term lease for Kikala- the direction of Kawaikapuokalani Hewett will be program has impacted 500 students and 100 Keokea and the other for low-interest, self-help held at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-17 parents. Drafting, field geography, and housing loans. at the Castle High School Auditorium. aquaculture are some areas the faculty Dirty poitics were alive and well in the The ho'ike is the halau's major event each year, contribute their time to in helping the gifted Legislature and bill 1434 for $1.75 million for low- and is a festival of music and dance that celebrates students. interest housing loans for Kalapana Hawaiian was the Hawaiian culture. Each night will feature a Some new areas the center has started to killed and resurrected as HB 865. It directed $1. 75 medley of Hawai'i's talented entertainers. Brother develop are gifted and talented academic million to be made available for all families who had Noland, Kawai Cockett, the Lim Family, and programs in a variety of areas, such as leadership resided in Kalapana. Olomana will perform on Friday night, while and visual and performing arts. Culturally Joe Conant of the Housing Finance and Saturday night will feature Diana Aki, Aunty appropriate criteria and procedures for identifying Development Corporation, (HFDC) who is the Genoa Keawe, Teresa Bright with Del Beazley, gifted children are some other ways program head of the Kalapana Task Force, went to the and the Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau. officials hope to boost the number of Hawaiian attorney general to change the bill to exempt For ticket information, call Aunty Alice Hewett children participating in gifted activities. those residents who intend to build on Zone II at 247-4104. Aukake (August) 1991 ku Ww {)(u () DUf\ 'Ao'ao Umikumaiwa (Page 19)

Resolving claims via congressional settlement Past columns have land" settlements; and other native land In order to perfect a right there needs to be a discussed potential settlements. Although only one settlement, the highly technical calculation of what the theoretical elements of a federal Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act, seems right translates into in terms of acre feet of water. legislative package to potentially analogous to Hawaiian Native claims, a Some of the issues involved in determining the address Hawaiian brief examination of each area is instructive and perfected right involve the exact terms of the Native Claims. The will indicate some of the complexity of negotiated treaty or executive order establishing the claims concern the settlements, the political forces at play, and the reservation, e.g. was the tribe intended to have participation of the nature of the settlements achieved. water for more than agricultural uses, and even if ; United States in the ANCSA the reservation was solely for agricultural use, how overthrow of Queen The Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act is a much of the reservation can actually be irrigated? Lili'uokalani, the subsequent taking of Hawaiian unique settlement and statute which to be fully Indian water rights are reserved, usually at a royal and government lands by the United States, understood in detail requires extensive date that precedes other users, usually non-native and the mismanagement of any trust obligations commentary. users. In effect, the Indians often have a greater the United States has with respect to Hawaiian When the United States purchased Alaska from claim on available water than do non-Indians along Natives. We have taken a brief look at creating Russia, the U.S. agreed to preserve whatever the same water system. standing to sue in federal courts for Hawaiian native rights existed. When Alaska became a The process to perfect or quantify water rights, Natives, the Trust Counsel proposal, and the use state, native rights although completely which requires litigation in state court, is of native claims commissions. undefined, were protected. Native Alaskans had extremely expensive and can take years and even These devices essentially provide for what advocated to perfect their rights to the land, to hunt decades to achieve a final resolution. lawyers call "adversarial proceedings"; they set up and fish, to self-government, for years without any Once perfected, the right must be implemented. mechanisms where the case against the United appreciable result. A water right perfected or not, does not States is researched, presented and argued, and However, when the Alaskan pipeline was necessarily mean actual delivered and usable the case defending the United States is similarly proposed, Alaskan Natives were able to convince water. Irrigation systems, canals, ditches, researched, presented and argued. several key members of Congress that the pipeline reservoirs, etc. may be required to deliver and use Defending the United States is the responsibility should be held up until their claims were resolved. water. of the U.S. Department of Justice. Who Energy companies desirous of the pipeline In western continental United States, non· represents Hawaiian Natives in bringing the case provided the political muscle and push to have the Indian users, who generally have the irrigation against the United States is one of the difficult native claims resolved. Extensive negotiations systems already, want certainty. Since the mid- issues that requires resolution. involving Congress, native organizations, 1970s the federal government has favored a policy Once both sides of the case are presented, the particularly the Alaskan Federation of Natives, an favoring water settlements. judiciary or a claims commission decides the umbrella group, the State of Alaska, and the Water settlements are usually driven by the merits-was a wrong committed, and if so what is Nixon administration were held. tribal need to get real water with effective water the appropriate award of damages? As noted in an The resulting settlement, reflecting its political systems and perhaps other economic incentives, earlier column on claims commissions, such times is fairly anti-sovereignty. It provided a land and the non-Indian need to receive a defined share commissions have been set up ,with rules that and money settlement that created a series of.for- of the scarce water resource and the non-Indian favor finding that a wrong has been committed, profit corporations to hold assets, organized by (federal, state and water district) ability to pay. and the principal focus for claims commission region; a series of profit corporations to provide Participants in the negotiations are the federal often has been the question of damages. Usually services, also organized by region; and a system of government, the Indian tribes, the states, and the commissions can only provide for an award of stock ownership in these corporations, all of non-Indian water users. Settlements provide monetary damages. Although courts definitionally which was superimposed on a pre-existing system specific acre feet awards to various user groups have a greater array of remedial powers than a of 100-plus native villages. with the Indian share sometimes lower than might commission, they too are hard pressed to provide The Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act, have been achieved through extersive and land returns. although trying to avoid the problems of protected litigation, and may include either There is another potential device for resolving dependence on the federal government and the financial compensation, or commitments to claims that technically is not adversarial, but one colonial Bureau of Indian Affairs, is widely viewed construct water projects, or both. which is highly political and that is the to have created a whole new set of problems. The third area of native settlements involve congressional settlement. Many of the for-profit corporations have eastern Indian land claims. These cases have Congressional settlements are acts of experienced severe financial reverses; not a involved claims by Indian groups on the Eastern Congress, usually the result of extensive and surprising result where these companies have had Coast of the continental United States that their complex negotiations, that wipe out whatever to compete against each other in the same land had been sold, or otherwise disposed of claims might exist in return for a specific set of markets, and where the history of Alaska's without the formal consent of the United States, congressional commitments. economy has been either boom or bust. Congress as required by the Trade and Intercourse Act of Generalizations concerning congressional also has had to amend the "stock ownership" 1789. settlements are difficult to establish, for although provisions to keep native assets from being sold or Most of the complaints about land transactions there have been a fair number of settlements otherwise lost to non-natives. had occurred in the late 18th century or early 19th enacted in the past several decades, each At about the same time as the Alaskan Native century, and it was not until the 1970s when the settlement is fairly unique and reflects the legal Claims Settlement Act, 1974, a bill-H.R. 15666- Passamaquoddy of Maine brought suit against the and political strengths as well as the weaknesses was introduced in Congress to provide for a United States, that the claims were taken of each native case. Congress, unlike either Hawaiian Native Claims Settlement. seriously. commissions or courts, has great flexibility in Unlike the Alaskan situation there was no In a preliminary decision in the case, the federal crafting remedies. overriding legal, economic or political issue, like district court held that the United States had an ob- Past settlements have included such elements the Alaska pipeline, requiring settlement of ligation to the Passamaquoddy, e\..en though they were as land transfers; authorization of funds for land I-Jawaiian claims. H.R. 15666 was not enacted. not federally recognized, under the Trade & purchase/economic development; monetary It did not attempt to address issues of sovereignty. Intercourse Act. This decision threw into question awards and designation of tax status for some or sovereignty. the status of land titles in much of Maine, and all of the settlement. Others have featured It would have provided for a $1 billion trustfund eventually received considerable presidential and recognition of the political status of the claimant over 10 years, created a Hawaiian native roll, and congressional interest. native group and determination or established a Hawaiian native corporation to Negotiations involved the state of Maine, acknowledgment of the trust relationship, or lack manage property, make investments, and provide private property owners, notably large timber thereof, between the United States and the native services. In return, the claims arising from the companies, the Indians, the federal government group. Establishment of the mechanisms for the overthrow of the queen and subsequent (Interior, Justice, the Office of Management and native group to organize itself to receive and annexation of Hawai'i would have been Budget and the Congress). manage the proceeds of the settlement ha\..e been other extinguished. The settlement produced reflects the power of elements as well as the delineation of areas of Indian water rights pro-native court decisions. It provided over $81.5 jurisdictional authority and responsibility between Another category of claims settlements of more million in several different trust funds, the majority the native group as a political entity, the state, and recent vintage relates to Indian water rights. of which was used to purchase land bases for the the federal government. Indian water rights are distinct and highly complex tribes; federal recognition of the tribes, including Congressional native claims settlements can be legal and hydrological issues. Indian reservations both the acknowledgment of tribal powers of self- organized for discussion purposes into three fairly have reserved, or "Winters rights," to water to government and the provision of federal services; general groupings: Indian water rights sustain the purposes for which the particular delineation of the jurisdictional authority; and the settlements; Trade and Intercourse Act "Eastern reservation was established. continued page 23 'Ao'ao Iwakalua (Page 20) Ww 0 Ofjf1 Aukake (August) 1991

Kauwe The family of Albert Kuka'ilani and Kamakea Kaulamealani Kauwe will hold an 'ohana reunion 'Ohana Reunions picnic Aug. 17 at Kualoa Park on O'ahu. The reunion will be from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more details, family members should contact Rowena Manoa at 261-4196 or Michelle Kalili at 293-7771. Kekahunanui child of John and Ululani Kaapuni, and other The Kekahunanui 'ohana has cancelled their descendants, on Aug. 16 and 17 in Waimea, Opunui, Kaeo, Gonsalves, and Koani plans for a family reunion. The notice ran in the Kaua'i. The Opunui, Kaeo, Gonsalves, and Koani July edition of the Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, and it was There will be a luau at the Church of Jesus families are planning a one-day mini carnival for scheduled from Aug. 7-10. If there are any Christ of Latter-Day Saints Gym on Friday, Aug. their family reunion. It will be held Aug. 3 from 9 questions, call Karen Kekahunanui at 696-2819 on 16 followed by an all-day beach picnic on Aug. 17 at a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Waimalu Elementary School O'ahu. Hapuna Beach at Kawaihae. grounds in Honolulu. For more information, call Family talent shows, door prizes, and Roberta Lorenzo at 637-1918 or Nuenue Leder at Kekaula Palaualelo Muller exchanging genealogies are some activities 261-7716, both on O'ahu. Waldeamar and Mary Ann Kekaula Palaualelo planned for the two-day event. Muller will have their family reunion Aug. 8-12 in Contacts for the reunion are Anqeline Chonq at Kaawa Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i. At the reunion, located at 422-7676 and Barbara Hubbel at 293-9714 on O'ahu The children of the late Andrew Kaawa Sr. and the Hotel King Kamehameha, genealogy books and Grace Shima at 885-7448 and Sandy Sproat at Josephine Kaniho Haupu will hold a family reunion will be given out, with a luau held at Hulhee Palace. 885-3664 on Hawai'i. Aug. 17-18 in Nanakuli. It will be all-day affairs at Family members should call Marion Muller at 244- Nanakuli Beach Park, near the pavilion, with 3522 on Maui or Lionel Muller at 259-7351 for more Hui 0 Zablan family entertainment and door prizes. For more information. The Hui 0 lablan is having a picnic at Ala Moana details, call Leilani Kai, 668-7812; Sylvia Kawaakoa Park Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. It will be at the Santillian, 668-8915; or Noreen Kekawa, 668-2849. Keawe'ehu-Campbell mauka end of the Diamond Head bath house and The Keawe'ehu-Campbell family reunion will food concession. Family members should Dart take place Aug. 16-18 on the island of Hawai'i. It will bring their own food and drinks. For any more A reunion will be held for the Dart 'ohana be held at the Royal Waikoloan Hotel in South information, contact Stanley Victor at 988-7827. Aug. 23-24 in Waimea, Hawai'i. There will be a Kohala. For more information, contact Keawe potluck on the first day and a luau on the second, Vredenburg, 533-1959; Jyo Bridgewater, 537- Kauaua both held at 6:30 p.m. The reunion will take place 3172; or Melody Campbell, 536-0911 , all in Members of the 'Ohana Kauaua will hold a at Waimea Community College, and will feature Honolulu. meeting Aug. 17 at Sand Island state park to begin entertainment and a genealogy update. For more planning for their 1992 reunion. The meeting will information, contact Joseph Dart III at 855-7176, Enos/Kaiama begin at 10 a.m. at the farthest end of the park Waimea, and Adeline Kimi at 961-6574, Hilo. The 'ohana of Joaquin Enos and Louise road, (look for the 'Ohana Kauaua sign) and will Kaaa Kealohanui Kaiama will be holding their reunion include a potluck. For information, call Geri The Kaaa family reunion slated for February from Aug. 12-17 in Laie, Oahu. It will be located at Freeman at 841-0539 or Billie Flaminio at 947-4277. has been rescheduled for Nov. 10 at Sand Island the Laniloa lodge, and family members will share The next meeting is planned for Sept. 21 at State Park. It will include the families of Kauhane, family history, games, and activities. People to Blaisdell Park in Wairnalu next to Cutter Ford. Mahi, Kaaua, Alapai, Keolewa, Kalaukoa, and contact are Orson Enos at 534-4307 and Judy others. For details, family members should Adolpho at 293-5719. Maunakea-Kalawe contact Jeanne Kaaa Kahanaoi at 696-4403. The Maunakea-Kalawe family will gather at Kalili/Pa Waimanalo Beach Park for their family reunion on Keahiolalo The family of John Kalili and Grace Kaniu Black Aug. 17. Games and swimming, as well as The Keahiolalo 'ohana are holding their family Pa will hold their family reunion Saturday, Aug. 11 genealogy update, are planned. Help is needed in reunion Sept. 2, from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the on the island of Hawai'i. It will take place at various areas including cooking, clean-up, and life Hokuloa Pool Clubhouse, in Temple Valley, Onekahakaha Park, Pavilion #5 from 10 a.m. -5 p.m. guarding while the children swim. Contact people Kane'ohe. Special events include potluck, The fa mily will share a picnic lunch, genealogy are Martha Dayag, 734-3387; Henry Maunakea, swimming and genealoqy update. photos, and stories from the old and new 'ohana. If 395-3306; Vivian Maunakea, 259-8538; Edward For more information, call Ted Keahiolalo, Jr. at you would like to know more, call Maile L. Raspotnik, 696-7621; Karen Maunakea, 696-2581 ; 239-9030, or write to 47-225-C Hui Akikiki Pl., Duvauchelle at 833-8842. and Yvonne Maunakea Velles, 668-6203. Kane'ohe, Hawai'i 96744.

Kahanaoi/Pomaikai Miles and Harvey Members of the Kahanaoi and Pomaikai 'ohana _The families of William E. Harvey Miles and will hold their reunion Aug. 18 at Sand Island State Flora Reddington Harvey will hold their reunion AlahaUnltedWlly 0. your Park. It will be a potluck affair, going from 9 a.m. -5 on Aug. 23 , 24, and 25. Special events include a • lWth help, there's hope. p.m. Family members should look for a banner at picnic on Sand Island, a luau at Damien High Hawaii is a very special community the ewa end of the park, near the second to last School, and a "Getting to Know You" pupu with so much to enjoy; but it is difficult to restroom. For more details, call Jeanne and David potluck on Aug. 23. T-shirts have also been appreciate the beauty and warmth when Kahanaoi at 696-4403. ordered, color-coded for each family. Numbers to you go to bed hungry, have no where to call are Hawai'i, 899-5919; Kaua'i, 822-7238; Maui, call home, or are faced with a life- Kaapuni 878-6563 or 877-0380; O'ahu, 668-2913 or 834- threatening illness. These are just three A reunion will be held for the Kaapuni 'ohana to, 2118; the West Coast, (714) 458-0933; and the East of the many critical needs in our honor Mary Kalani Kaapuni Philips, the last living Coast, (404) 294-5547. community that Aloha United Way addresses through your support. On Aug. 22, Aloha United Way has Having a family reunion? scheduled its general campaign kickoff. With Honorary Campaign Chairs Gov. Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA will publish a free notice of your family reunion. Just fill out the coupon and John Waihee and Honolulu mayor Frank mail to: Office of Hawaiian Affairs ,Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., 5th floor Fasi, Aloha United Way has set a Honolulu, HI 96813 statewide campaign goal of $22,075,887. Be sure to send in your notice so it is received no later than the 10th of the month before the Included in the agencies receiving month of the reunion. For example, if your reunion is in July, the notice must reach us before June funding from Aloha United Way are 10. these organizations servicing the Family name(s}-Please print clearly-______Hawaiian community: Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Being held at (exact place) ______Waimanalo Teen Project, and Kualoa- Town & lsland ______Heeia Ecumencial Youth (KEY) Project. When (dates} ______Roderick T. Wilson, 1991 Campaign Time(s}-______Chair for Aloha United Way, notes that Contact people· with phone numbers ______living in Hawaii can be paradise, but it Include island i.e. Maui 572-0000 ______takes all of us working together to make Special events ______it happen. The people of Hawaii have always been there to help their family and neighbors when they needed help For Ka Wai Ola: please include name/telephone of person to contact if we need to confirm information or obtain more details. Mahalo. --______most. "I know the community can count on your support again this year." Aukake (August) 1991 'Ao'ao Iwakaluakumakahi (page 21)

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::=::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Library, computer, kupunas, business programs The Native Hawaiian Library Project Ke Ola No Na Kupuna completed with five clients receiving loan approval (NHLP) will present some exciting programs this from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' (OHA) Native month. Aloha! Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund project to date. Quilt patterns The staff of A1u Like would like to offer you an OHA has renewed its contract for A1u Like to The Holomua Resource Van will continue a opportunity of a lifetime. continue providing management and technical series of quilt pattern tracing workshops held in If you are a native Hawaiian, 60 years or older, assistance to aspiring native Hawaiian cooperation with Bishop Museum. Copies of 55 and interested in an opportunity to interact with entrepreneurs for the new fiscal year which began quilt patterns that have been donated to Bishop other Native Hawaiians, we have a program just July 1. Museum by the fam iJy of expert quilter Hannah right for you. A1u Like Business Development Center's Baker will be available for tracing. Our Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna (Good Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP) Interested quilters should bring their own Health and Living for the Elderly) program offers a has just completed its 12-week course on the tracing paper for the 72" X 42" patterns. NHLP will wide range of daily activities including Hawaiian island of Kaua'i. On July 20, 12 budding provide the #1 pencils. Books on quilting may be language, arts and crafts, hula, himeni, storytelling entrepreneurs received certificates for borrowed with a Hawaii State Public Library card. and Hawaiian history. We also provide health successfully completing the 72-hour course on Each quilt workshop starts at 6 p.m. and will be education/screening and nutritional counseling to business start-up and strategies. Classes were held at the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center insure both a healthy mind and body. held'on consecutive Saturdays, and a few Fridays, in Punalu'u on Aug. 8, the Waialua Library on Aug. That's .not all. We also offer a traditional at Kaua'i Community College. 13, and the Waimanalo Library on Aug. 15. Hawaiian lunch at no cost which has been Entrepreneurship training specialist Vonn Ho'oponopono approved by a registered dietitian. Such local Logan, who made the weekly commute from The Ohina Mo'olelo Maika'i lecture series will favorites as poi, 'uala kala, i'a, and lu'au are Honolulu, was impressed with the students' present two programs: Sonny Kinney will discuss included on the menu. commitment and enjoyed their casual "kukakuka" "Ho'oponopono" at the Hana Public and School So whether you join us for a couple of hours or approach to business. "On Kaua'i, one must 'talk Library at 6 p.m. Aug. 5 and the Rev. David longer, our staff is eagerly waiting to welcome you. story' before talking business," commented Ka'alakea will share his knowledge about Please let us know if transportation is needed. Our Logan. "It was a refreshing change from the 'let's Hawaiian herbal medicine at the Lahaina Public program hours are 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday-Friday. get right down to business' approach you find in Library at 6 p.m. Aug. 26. Don't delay, call today and ask for: most business environments today." Hawai'i The Kaua'i class was the seventh ETP course Hawaiian Law Billie Keawekane, site coordinator, Rayce Bento, held since the program began in 1989 . To da te, 108 Working in collaboration with NHLP, students have successfully completed the seven the Judiciary History Center, located in the activity assistant, Sandra Buckles, outreach worker, Jewelyn Lizardi, outreach worker, courses offered. A1i 'iolani Hale in downtown Honolulu, has Georgeanne Murray, van driver, at 961-2625. produced a new traveling library exhibit based on its own permanent exhibit to be displayed in The Native Hawaiian Substance Abuse Kaua'i libraries on O'ahu. System Development Project will continue to Aggie Marti-Kini, site coordinator, Forrest Cole, hold weekly community meetings during August This exciting exhibit allows patrons to explore activity assistant, Bemicia Kaopio, outreach in Waimanalo, Hana, and Moloka'i. the history of Hawaiian law from pre-Western worker, Paula Bierbower-lida, outreach worker, contact until the present time through artifacts, The purpose of these meetings is to identify the Jonah Lopez, van driver, at 245-8545. needs of Native Hawaiians for substance abuse diorama, and storyboards. There is also an activity Maui booklet for children, entitled, "You Be The prevention and treatment services and to develop Louise Kaili, site coordinator, Geraldine plans to meet those needs. The plans developed Judge," with stickers available for those who fill Kalawai'a, outreach worker, Rose Kaiwi, van out an acitivity booklet. The Judiciary History driver, at 242-9774. by each community will be presented to the Exhibit is now on display at the Kahuku Public Moloka'i alcohol and drug abuse division of the Hawai'i and School Library through Sept. 2. Jeanette Kahalehoe, site coordinator, Katie Department of Health which is funding the project. Collier-Leong, activity assistant, Deldrine "Kaui" Traveling exhibits Community members who want to share their Kapuni, outreach worker, Leonora Espaniola, The Kaho'olawe Traveling Library Exhibit will concerns and ideas for culturally appropriate outreach worker, Mona Gouveia, van driver, at be on display at the Kahuku Public and School methods to provide substance abuse services to Library until Aug. 29 and will then be moved to the 553-5393. O'ahu Native Hawaiians are encouraged to attend. For Wahiawa Public Library. A third traveling exhibit information on the locations, dates, and times of Nanette Napoleon, site coordinator, Annette entitled, "Surfing In Ancient Times," will be shown these meetings, call Kalani Ohelo at 847-7099 "Mapuana" Ringler, activity assistant, Nicholas at the Manoa Public Library until Aug. 29 and will (Waimanalo), Charles Keliikipi at 536-8514 Pimental, outreach worker, Francine Pahia, van then be moved to the Kamehameha Schools (Moloka'i), or Annie Rahl at 248-8450 (Hana). Midkiff Learning Center. driver, at 397-1100. Alu Like Native Hawaiian Business OHA, Alu Like Books by mail Development Center The Books-By-Mail Program also schedules Joining the Business Services Center Project as hold business monthly visits for kupuna at the Alu Like Ke Ola its secretary and receptionist is Kenneth Delude. Po no No Na Kupuna Program in Waimanalo. This Delude is part Hawaiian, and lived on the U.S. workshops program involves taking Hawaiian books and mainland most of his young life. He recently videos to share with kupuna and setting up special worked as a secretary in New York before In the upcoming months, the Office of Hawaiian library programs. returning to Hawai'i. Initially, Delude will be a Affairs and the Alu Like Business Development participant of Alu Like's Employment and Training Center will be holding business workshops on the NHLP and A1u Like, Inc. would also like to OJT project, and will be attending business office neighbor islands for Hawaiian business owners. welcome Jenny Leong as the new Books-By- skills development courses in addition to being The first workshop, "An Introduction to Mail/Homework Center Outreach Librarian. She trained by Business Services Center manager, Business," will be held in Hana Aug. 2-3. The was previously employed as a Young Adult John Moore, and NHBDC secretary, Valerie session began in July. Librarian in the Hawaii State Library system on Kaleikini. For the established business owner, workshops Kaua'i for the past four years. NHBDC business development specialists covering the market mix, recordkeeping and provided management and technical assistance to interpretation of financial statements will be held The Hawaii Computer Training Center (HI- 95 clients and client-contacts over the past six in the following locations: CTC), an A1u Like, Inc. project, will continue to months under a contract between the Office of test applicants for admission to its next class Hawaiian Affairs and the Alu Like. The program is starting in September. Testing will continue offered statewide. Lana'i Aug. 17 through August or until enrollment is filled. Of the 95 count, 44 were clients who received Hilo Sept. 6-7 Testing is being conducted at 33 S. King St., complete business planning and business plan Kona Sept. 13-14 Suite 300 every Wednesday from 7:45 a.m. -1 p.m. writing assistance, loan packaging, market Kahului Sept. 27-28 Applicants will be tested in spelling, reading research, financial management, business Kaunakakai Oct. 11-12 comprehensive math and typing. Applicants need management counseling and consulting. Kaua'i Oct. 18-19 to type a minimum of 25 words per minute. Forty-five were client-contacts seeking specific For more information, please contact the and general information about starting or For further information, please call the Alu Like Hawaii Computer Training Center at 538-0035. expanding a business. Ten business plans were Business Development Center at 524-1225. 'Ao'ao Iwakaluakumalua (Page 22) Aukake (August) 1991

Honu in Hawai'i

Most Hawai'i resid- -._- .... ents are familiar with the sea turtles that frequent - .- - - - .-- ' - _ ., Hawaii an waters. If you've been lucky -=-, -_._--_. enough to observe them ...... underwater, then , ( .., you've experienced their gracefulness as they glide through the water with seemingly effortless strokes of their winglike flippers. Several types of sea turtles inhabit Hawaiian waters. The Hawksbill, Olive Riddley, loggerhead and Giant leatherback Turtles are occasionally sighted while the most common by far is the Pacific Green Sea Turtle known as Honu. The favorite nesting grounds for the green sea turtle are a tiny cluster of islands in the northwest Hawaiian chain known as French Frigate Shoals. Each summer the turtles come here to feed, mate and bask in the sun. These uninhabited islands are an ideal refuge for the Honu, which are easily disturbed by humans or dogs, especially while on land. From May to August, the pregnant female turtles come out of the water to lay their eggs in the sand during the night. An adult female may ( weigh over 300 pounds and lay over 100 eggs about the size of golf balls. After a couple of months the eggs will hatch and the young turtles will emerge from their nest during the night and head for the sea. Field sketch of baby honu at Tern Island. In many areas of the world, seabirds prey on the baby turtles before they reach the water. In people who also made use of their shells and eggs. population in Hawai'i decreased. As a result, the Hawai'i this is not the case, however, many of the Because aduJt Honu feed on algae, their meat is Honu is now listed as a threatened species. hatchlings are eaten by large sand crabs. Once in tinged with green. The name "green sea turtle" is And, in recent years, sea turtles have been the water turtles are vulnerable prey to fi sh, attrihuted to the turtle's flesh color rather than its plagued with a virus that causes tumors. The sharks and other marine animals. large sharks shell color which is usually brown. tumors usually grow around their eyes and head even attack and kill full-grown turtles. As domestic and commercial demand for the and interfere with their ability to feed. The source The Honu was a favored food of the Hawaiian turtle meat and products increased, the sea turtle of these tumors is not yet known.

'Ai POOO, E Ola By Terry Shintani, M.D. ::::=:::=:::::=:=::: :::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::: Hawaiian diet reverses diabetes

Can the Hawaiian diet excessive urination. This is often one of the first and can get blockages in the small vessels reverse diabetes? last signs of diabetes. Appropriately, diabetes is in the kidney that can cause kidney failure . month we discussed known in ancient Hawai'i as mimiko or urinating They are at much greater risk of dying of a heart some of the newly disease (mimi means urinate and ko means sugar). attack and a stroke than those without diabetes. published results of the Because of the nerve problems, they can have Wai'anae Diet Program. There are two kinds of diabetes mellitus. They numbness or pain or even partial paralysis in their In this and articles to are diabetes mellitus type 1 (OM I), and diabetes hands, feet, arms, and legs. This is why it is follow, I will share more mellitus type 2 (OM II) . important to control the blood sugar with diet and of these important Type 1 usually starts at a young age. Parts of the medicine. findings. pancreas that produce insulin are destroyed by In the Wai'anae Diet Program in which 20 One of the most startling findings of the the body's own immune system. Why this Native Hawaiians were placed on a traditional Wai'anae Diet Program is the diet's effect on happens is not yet known. Insulin is needed to Hawaiian diet for 21 days, the average fasting diabetes. Diabetes control improved dramatically control sugar in the blood. Thus, these blood sugar fell from an average of 162 (milligrams on the program in the seven individuals who had patients absolutely need insulin shots to survive. per decaliter) to 123 mg/ dL A normal fasting blood diabetes. This is an important finding because Type 1 is not common in Hawaiians. sugar is no higher than 120 mg/dL All those with Hawaiians die of diet-related disease at a higher Diabetes type 2 (OM II) was also rare in ancient diabetes had better control of their blood sugar. rate than all other ethnic groups in Hawai'i and times but is common in modern Hawaiians. In this One pure Hawaiian participant no longer needs perhaps in the nation. disease, there is insulin in the body but it does medication for diabetes. Before the program Currently, the rate of death from diabetes per not work as effectively as it should. Some started, he required 60 units of insulin. 100,000 in pure Hawaiians is 67.4 as compared to researchers believe that this is due to excessive fat The diet is so effective in controlling the blood all other ethnic groups at 9.8. This means the in the diet which may explain why Type 2 was rare sugar of some people with diabetes that I caution death rate from diabetes is 588 percent higher in in the past when Hawaiians ate little fat. The result anyone who is thinking about trying the diet to do pure Hawaiians as compared to others. The rate is that in both types of diabetes, the sugar in the so only under the guidance of a physician. Blood for part-Hawaiians is somewhat better but still an blood is poorly controlled. sugars may fall on the first day and an adjustment alarming 222 percent higher. The bad part about this disease is that it causes in medication may be required. What is diabetes? Diabetes (actually diabetes damage to the small blood vessels and the nerves. Dr. Terry Shintani, physician and nutritionist, is mellitus) is a disease in which the body fails to In the long run, because of the damage of the director of preuentive medicine at the Wai'anae control the amount of sugar in the blood. This blood vessels, people with uncontrolled diabetes Coast Comprehensive Health Center. A majority causes an overload as the kidneys try to get foot infections that don't heal, bleeding of its board and its 18,000 clients are of Hawaiian filter out the excess blood sugar and results in in the retina of the eye that causes blindness, ancestry. Aukake (August) 1991 ReA WeAl OleA OOfjf' 'Ao'ao Iwakaluakumakolu (Page 23) Rights handbook receives rave reviews

By Christina Zarobe spirit ... is its ability to protect, and even honor, Assistant Editor diversity." It was opening night and to say the Native Another speaker paying tribute, OHA chairman Hawaiian Rights Handbook and its editor, Melody and trustee Clayton Hee, pointed out to the Kapilialoha MacKenzie, received rave reviews is audience that MacKenzie's name-Kapilialoha- an understatement. can also signify what the handbook represents Describing the eight-year project as an which is to persevere at a work of love. "amazing work," Gov. John Waihee led the praise "I can recall that Melody was one of the brighter at the June reception celebrating the book's beacons we looked to for advice," Hee publication and MacKenzie's dedication to the remembered. undertaking. Yet while the handbook is a landmark for Native "The book could not have come at a more Hawaiian rights, Gov. Waihee urged elected critical time ," said Gov. Waihee. "1993 is just officials, judges, reporters and others to learn the around the corner. In the days ahead, more than rights of Native Hawaiians. ever, we will have to deal with Native Hawaiian self "I think it is equally important that the book will determination." A classmate of MacKenzie's at the University of make a contribution into the larger community as The handbook is a joint project of the Office of Hawai'i law school, Gov. Waihee lauded both the well," he said. Hawaiian Affairs and the Native Hawaiian Legal soft-spoken attorney and the handbook's Retired Hawai'i Supreme Court Chief Justice Corp. (NHLC) Funding also has been provided by researchers for tackling a "complex area." William Richardson has known MacKenzie over a variety of other organizations. He noted that days after graduating from law the years since he selected her as a law clerk. As At the time the project was started, MacKenzie school MacKenzie began working for Native litigation and issues concerning Native was executive director of the Native Hawaiian Hawatian rights. The publication is proof that Hawaiians arose, it was MacKenzie who was the Legal Corp. Law student Cynthia Lee, then a part- years later she has not strayed from the critical "guiding light," he said. time law clerk at the NHLC, and fellow law issue nor has the work ended, he said. "Melody has made a contribution to this state students Gina Green and Elizabeth Fujiwara "I think one of the hallmarks of this book is that that very few will realize." approached the organization with the handbook even as it is being distributed there is a need for a Copies of the Native Hawaiian Rights idea. new chapter." Handbook may be purchased for $25 soft- Most chapters of the handbook were written by In response, MacKenzie answered, "I assure bound from the University of Hawaii Press, attorneys who either are, or were at one time, staff you that we are already thinking about a supplement. " the UH Bookstore and major local at the NHLC. MacKenzie credits the accumulated bookstores. Mail orders may be placed with knowledge of many people-for example, law With her mother seated next to her, MacKenzie University of Hawaii Press, Order Dept., students for drafting chapters or case signed copies of the handbook as the reception 2840 Kolowalu St., Honolulu 96822. Add $2 summaries-and other attorneys for numerous began. Her belief in the project and its objectives for the first book for postage and handling reviews and editing changes. are evident in the handbook's introduction which and $1 for each additional book. Topics range from Native Hawaiian Lands and she wrote. sovereignty, securing land titles and natural "In the American tradition, people are supposed resource rights to the ceded land trust, the to stand up for their rights. This is intended Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and religious to help Native Hawaiians do just that," MacKenzie reedom. wrote. "A true measure of a society's vitality and Expert vi eo services . vaginal yeast infection. Try Weddings, luaus, birthdays, "The Wonder from Down Mai Wakinekona parties, music demos, etc. Under" nature's cleanse, Na Hula fest Aug. 4,11,18 from page 19 Edited with titles. Affordable melaleuca's medicated douche prices. Free Consultation. Call concentrate. Send $26.00 post The City and County of Honolulu's Department approval of the United States of all prior land 395-3335 Hapi Pix. By Varoa paid to: Melva Brown, Specialty of Parks and Recreation will present the 51st transactions and extinguishments of tribal claims. Tiki U.P. 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Call provide a general overview of affordable housing NEW BUNK BED Finished & Complete. Includes 6" inner- 16 17 18 finance programs and their applications in Hawai'i. spring, mattresses, pUll/arm , Uldder & frame _____ ._____ $399 95 ReservatIons are needed, and there is a $25 cost NEW YOUTH MATIRESSES ONLY 5 "x30"x65 " .. _$25 for the symposium, which includes a luncheon 19 20 21 buffet. NeighbOl' island symposiums are being planned. For more information, contact Mel :McCALLISTER'S Kalahiki, senior partner of Pacific Area FURNITURE 22 23 24 Investments, at 235-2727, mornings. . - _ DcHvay. VISA. MIC. COD. I'hoDc 0nIcn Clip form and mail with payment to: Innovation, Pacific Area Investments is a management, . .. _ 0pen7 I-S·Sln!aJn-4 P.o. Box 12065, Honolulu, Hawaii 96839. project development, and financing partnership. _ . . . .,- . , . 2333AJabao PI. 841.4251 To us, it's a very personal equation.

At Kamehameha Schools/Bishop for the best return on our investments. Estate, we have a mission: to provide To us, that adds up to even Hawaiian children with quality more than good business for a good educational opportunities. cause. It's an equation for personal It is a mission that requires tangible achievement for Hawaiian children, resources, to be sure. So to reach our and Hawai'i. goal. we prudently manage our assets

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ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED __ -inside------___ Kaua'i bones come home this month ...... page 1 Creating private marina development guidelines ...... page 1 Update on Native Hawaiian loan fund program ...... page 4 Proposed Ka ']wi national park discussed ...... page 7 Quilting a part of Hawaiian history ...... page 10 OHA: A Celebration of 10 years-Part 4 ...... page 11-14