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Second chance Appeals court agrees to rehear Having been Kamehameha suit instrumental in page 04 reconnecting Hawaiians to their NASA pulls funding canoe voyaging from Mauna Kea traditions, ailing scope project Micronesian page 08 Grandmaster Navigator Mau Piailug UH kalo patents now aims to bring draw protests a Hawaiian canoe page 16 home to do the same for his own people. Treasures from page 12 Cook’s Pacifi c papa mau’s - Photo: © Monte Costa voyages page 20

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Army in Mäkua Declaration correction Moreover, the Army is helping women are being fed gruel? will not be too intimidated to speak Sterling Kini Wong’s Ianuali to protect the native ecosystem of I am a strong supporter of Prisoners who communicate with the truth? KWO article “Army seeks to the valley. Endangered plants are the declaration calling for the their families have a better chance Or is it time for the Hawai‘i resume live-fire training at Mäkua being cultivated in greenhouses, protection of the iwi küpuna and of leading a positive life. But how Legislature to review the issue of range” raises questions about and because biologists reported moepü of the Honokoa, Kawaihae can our Hawai‘i prisoners maintain keeping inmates out of state? It is the protesters opposing military that wild pigs posed a threat burial caves (KWO, Feb. 2006). ties with their families when calls cheaper to maintain inmates on the training in Mäkua valley. Our to the native plants, the Army However, my name was changed home must go through an operator, mainland – $58 a day there versus soldiers – including Hawai‘i’s constructed fences to keep them on the declaration. I had submitted which makes telephone calls too $105 in Hawai‘i. However, over own sons and daughters – are out. the name “Jed and Tamar deFries expensive to be weekly events? $175 million of taxpayers’ money going into a war zone soon, Much has been made of the ‘Ohana, Kaläwahine Hawaiian It is wonderful that state Public went down a black hole on the and their survival in combat fires in Mäkua. But fires have Homelands, O‘ahu” and it Safety Director Frank Lopez sent continent over the past 10 years. will depend on preparation and also occurred throughout other incorrectly appeared as “DeFries a team to investigate the Otter Wouldn’t it be preferable to keep training. Don’t these protesters valleys in Wai‘anae. The Army ‘Ohana, Kaläwahine Homestead, Creek Prison on Jan. 23, but that money in Hawai‘i? Should care? has done an excellent job in O‘ahu.” shouldn’t prison reform advocate part of the state surplus be used to Wong refers to opposing Native controlling and containing them Kat Brady have been included start building a prison here? Hawaiian groups. Who are they? within the military reservation Tamar deFries as well as others who are not a Mälama Mäkua? Many of their and has been of invaluable help Kala¯wahine, O‘ahu part of the Department of Public Lela Hubbard members are non-Hawaiians. in fighting fires in other valleys Safety to insure that the inmates ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i Hui Mälama o Mäkua? Those as well. One need only to look Out-of-state prisons who believe that the sacredness at Mäkua valley to see how well of rocks and the land are being the Army is maintaining it. We, The Otter Creek Correctional desecrated? At their kuahu (altar) Wai‘anae’s Native Hawaiians of Center, which houses Hawai‘i’s on the Pililä‘au Range Complex the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the women inmates, appears to lack Mäkua Military Reservation, American Legion, the Civilian- proper health services (one women KA WAI OLA offerings to Lono are made. But Military Advisory Council, has died of perhaps a mysterious THE LIVING WATER of OHA Now in progress didn’t Kamehameha II in 1819 our military service members, illness and several others are overthrow the Hawaiian religion our elected officials, all of sick). Could the fact that it is 30 and the ‘ai kapu system because our families and many more, degrees, the heating system doesn’t Subscribe Today! the gods were cruel? And didn’t fully support the Army’s use of work, the women have inadequate he order the demolishment of Mäkua. clothing and they simply aren’t heiaus on all the islands and accustomed to such cold be more 808.594.1888 www.oha.org god idols burned (check out the Bill Punini Prescott than is necessary for these inmates books at the Bishop Museum)? Na¯na¯kuli, O‘ahu to suffer? Is it true that these

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By Manu Boyd The court’s rare decision to led to the rehearing is called an Public Information Director rehear the case brings cautious “en banc” court. Under the pro- upporters of the optimism to Hawaiians and their cess, if any of the 28 members of Kamehameha Schools’ supporters who, after the August the appeals court asks for a vote SH a w a i i a n - p r e f e r e n c e ruling, rallied more than 20,000 on the rehearing, the judges are admission policy breathed a col- angry marchers in Honolulu, on polled. If the majority of judges lective sigh of relief Feb. 22 when the neighbor islands and in San agree to a rehearing, a panel of 15 the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Francisco, where the 9th Circuit appeals court judges are selected, announced it would rehear the Court is based, reflecting strong comprising the “en banc” panel. controversial case. In August, a support for the 118-year poli- There are four vacancies on three-judge panel voted 2-1 in cy that is part of the fabric of the 9th Circuit Court, leaving favor of plaintiff “John Doe,” who Hawai‘i. 24 current members. One judge, claimed a federal civil rights viola- Following the court’s Richard Clifton – the only mem- tion because he was denied admis- announcement of its decision to ber from Hawai‘i – stepped down sion to the school solely based on rehear the case, Kamehameha from the case. The majority of the Kamehameha students carry the school’s logo at a rally protesting the court’s original ruling. his lack of Hawaiian ancestry. CEO and alumna Dee Jay Mailer 23 judges voted in favor of the - Photo: KWO archive Since the schools’ founding in told the Honolulu Star-Bulletin en banc process resulting in the from the en banc panel could take the case, is currently a senior at 1887 in the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, that “the (Hawaiian) preference order to rehear the case. many months. another school in Hawai‘i. While school policy has given prefer- policy is critical to our ability to The 15-member en banc panel In the meantime, the court’s he had hoped to gain admis- ence to applicants of indigenous fulfill our education mission, and is yet to be selected. Once the earlier decision is nullified, sion and graduate this semester Hawaiian ancestry, as per the wish- we are fully committed to the panel of judges is assembled, and the Kamehameha Schools from Kamehameha, the appel- es of its founder, Princess Bernice legal fight ahead.” they may call for additional legal Hawaiian-preference admission late court’s decision to rehear Pauahi Bishop, great-granddaugh- The process employed by the arguments and/or a new hearing. policy remains intact. “John the case effectively blocked ter of King Kamehameha I. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that It is estimated that a decision Doe,” the unnamed plaintiff in that possibility.

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For the mit a letter of interest to: scholarship recipientsFor mustadditional pay info rmation contact the OHATrustee, Publications At-large Specialist at 594-1888 incorporated in Hawai‘i; neighbor islands, call toll free Island Burial Councils, c/o either part or all of the tuition, 2. Be a membership-based OHA, 711 Kapi‘olani Blvd., then OHA will reimburse them Tel: 808.594.1860 for application forms: Hawai‘i, Fax: 808.594.0209 organization that includes the 974-4000 ext. 41829; Maui, 984- Ste. 500, Honolulu, HI 96813. after they have successfully com- Email: [email protected] community’s members in deci- 2400 ext. 41829; Kaua‘i, 274- OHA will maintain a list of pleted the course. Prospective sion-making and project devel- 3141 ext. 41829; and Moloka‘i interested applicants to submit students must submit their schol- Dante Keala Carpenter opment and demonstrates out- and Läna‘i, 1-800-468-4644 ext. to the governor for consider- arship applications to OHA Trustee, O‘ahu reach and organizing activities; 41829. ation as vacancies arise. For Tel: 808.594.1854 3. Submit a proposal for a additional information, call See BRIEFS on page 06 Fax: 808.594.0210 Email: [email protected] Bar Association backs federal recognition High court to reconsider ceded lands ruling Donald B. Cataluna Trustee, Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau Tel: 808.594.1881 he American Bar Association’s leadership has passed a res- n a surprising move, the state Supreme Court has decided to Fax: 808.594.0211 Tolution urging Congress to extend federal political recog- Ireconsider its dismissal last September of OHA’s lawsuit seeking Email: [email protected] nition to Native Hawaiians. On Feb. 13, the legal association’s the payment of as much as $300 million the agency believes it is House of Delegates, which includes about 550 members, passed owed in ceded lands revenue from Honolulu International Airport Linda K. Dela Cruz a measure in support of “legislative efforts to fulfill the legal activities. Trustee, Hawai‘i and moral obligation of the United States to reconcile with the OHA’s share of ceded lands revenue derived from the airport has Tel: 808.594.1855 Native Hawaiian people, and to create a process for their formal long been a matter of controversy, and over the years the agency Fax: 808.594.1883 federal recognition and self determination.” has tried repeatedly to resolve the issue in court. In its September Email: [email protected] “American Indians and Alaska Natives have political author- ruling, the Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a ity to deal with the United States on a government-to-govern- suit that OHA filed against the state to recover the funds. OHA said Colette Y. Machado ment basis,” ABA President Michael S. Greco said in a press in the suit that the state should have done more to prevent the pas- Trustee, Moloka‘i and La¯na‘i release. “Native Hawaiians as an indigenous people in our sage of a 1997 federal law that banned payments of airport revenue Tel: 808.594.1837 country should be afforded the right to create their own govern- to the agency. Fax: 808.594.0212 ing body.” The Supreme Court can now either reaffirm its dismissal of the Email: [email protected] Supporters of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization lawsuit, dismiss it again but for different reasons or reinstate the Act of 2005 – better known as the Akaka Bill – hailed the ABA’s case. The court hasn’t indicated when it will issue a decision. Boyd P. Mossman support as a valuable boost in the effort to get the bill passed. The ruling to reconsider the case is separate from the temporary Trustee, Maui “The validation of our efforts by such an esteemed legal agreement struck between the governor and OHA that would estab- Tel: 808.594.1858 organization is a significant step forward,” said Sen. Daniel lish the agency’s portion of public land trust revenue at $15.1 mil- Fax: 808.594.1864 Akaka, primary sponsor of the recognition measure. Akaka said lion annually, with an additional $17.5 million for undisputed back Email: [email protected] he was continuing to work with Senate leaders to secure a date payments. The agreement was adopted into legislation, which state for “prompt consideration” of the bill. lawmakers are currently considering (see story on page 10). Oz Stender According to the ABA’s website, the association, with more By law, OHA is supposed to receive a portion of the state’s Trustee, At-large than 400,000 members, is the largest voluntary professional income from lands that were “ceded” to the U.S. after annexation Tel: 808.594.1877 membership organization in the world and the “national voice and later passed to the state government. OHA is mandated to use Fax: 808.594.1853 of the legal profession.” that money to benefit Hawaiians. But the exact amount due to OHA Email: [email protected] has long been disputed. - 6 | MALAKI2006 HAWAIIANNU HOU •• ENGLISHNEWS Shrines desecrated Sacred structures quickly repaired after attacks at ‘Iolani Palace and atop Mauna Kea’s summit By Sterling Kini Wong Publications Editor against Hawaiians.” Paul Neves, of the Royal Order of n February, unknown van- Kamehameha, said that one reason dals desecrated two sacred for the desecrations could be that IHawaiian structures, knocking people are uneasy about Hawaiians down a wood platform at the sum- embracing their spirituality. “It’s mit of Mauna Kea and scattering all nice when we dance hula; they the stones of a shrine located on love our culture then. But when The lele, a type of wood altar, was built in 1997 on the highest point on Mauna Kea, overlooking UH’s science reserve. In February, vandals toppled the grounds of ‘Iolani Palace. our culture says you gotta move the wood-frame structure and tossed the foundation’s rocks aside (above right). - Photos: Courtesy of Namaka.com (left) and Isaac Harp (right) It’s unclear whether the two over, people get nervous,” he said, incidents are related, or what adding that the wood structure, or was found torn down, with rocks had the six-foot-high structure built this was done deliberately.” motivated the vandals. But the lele, atop Mauna Kea is seen by from its foundation tossed around in 1997, as a place for spiritual The ahu was built in 1993 to attacks had a profound affect on some as a symbol of protest against the site. Neves said that he suspects ceremonies and as a monument commemorate the centennial of the some Hawaiians. development on the mountain. someone cut the lele’s four legs for peace. The structure is located overthrow of the Hawaiian king- “I had tears in my eyes,” said The state is investigating the down with a hatchet or a hacksaw. on the highest point of the 13,796- dom. Some believe that each of the longtime sovereignty activist and cases separately, said Gary Moniz, “It was pretty ugly,” he said. “You foot-high mountain. Personal ahu’s rocks is sacred, having been kupuna Mel Kalähiki, on see- head of the state’s law enforcement could see the viciousness of it. belongings of two Native Hawaiian brought to the palace from around ing the desecration of the ahu at office. As KWO went to print, no Whoever did this knew what this soldiers killed in Iraq had also been the islands. ‘Iolani Palace. “I don’t want to suspects had yet been identified. was they wanted to do harm to.” placed on the lele. Both structures have since think that it was done out of hate On Feb. 14, the Mauna Kea lele The Royal Order of Kamehameha On Feb. 19, a volunteer ground- been reconstructed by volunteers. skeeper found stones from an ahu About a week after the lele was at ‘Iolani Palace randomly placed found destroyed, a small group around the grounds. One rock was braved the snow, negative temper- set 20 feet up in a banyan tree. atures and 50-mile-an-hour winds Another was placed in a fenced-off to mount a new wood frame onto burial containing the remains of the original rock foundation. After Hawaiian chiefs. word quickly spread about the Hawaiian scholar and activist damage done to the ‘Iolani Palace Lynette Cruz said that her first ahu, it was restored before the reaction was that whoever disman- end of the day it was found des- tled the ahu did it in such away that ecrated. would cause the most desecration. “For Hawaiians, the desecra- “A crazy person would have just tions affirm for us what we have taken the stones off the top of to do,” Cruz said. “We have to Volunteers rebuilt the ahu (left), located on the grounds of ‘Iolani Palace, after vandals removed and scattered its stones (right). The ahu was origi- the ahu. But they also moved the be more vigilant, and we have nally erected in 1993 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom. - Photos: Courtesy of Lynette Cruz cornerstones, which is hard to do,” to be able to mobilize and she said. “My first thought was that pull together.”

ence. to successfully live in two you may qualify for a $2,500 available for Native Hawaiians BRIEFS “Ku‘i ka Lono,” meaning worlds, and to assure that “no scholarship. and Native Americans involved “spread the news” is set for child is left behind.” The Bill Murata Memorial in museum-related activities, Continued from page 05 March 16 and 17 at the King The two-day häläwai (meet- Scholarship is awarded by the according to the Institute of before they apply for the courses. Kamehameha Kona Beach ing) will run from 8:30 a.m.- 4 Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Museum and Library Services For a schedule of classes or more Hotel at Kamakahonu on p.m. For more information, call Arts, and will be presented to (IMLS). The grants are intend- information, call OHA’s Native Hawai‘i island. School offi- Nä Lei Na‘auao at (808) 885- two students in May at the Nä ed to support programs in Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund cials and kumu (educators) 0328, or email dkaiulani@aol. Hökü Hanohano Awards. May 1 museums and related organiza- at 594-1923. will share their accomplish- com. is the application deadline. tions, such as cultural centers. ments, challenges and practic- For an online application, go Requests ranging from $5,000 es with one another, represent- to www.nahenahe.net/HARA. to $50,000 will be considered. Indigenous education ing Hawaiian charter schools Music scholarship For additional information, call Applications must be post- on Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i and O‘ahu. Bonnie Ryder at 235-9424. marked by April 1. For an Nä Lei Na‘auao, the hui of Among the goals of the con- If you are a college soph- application, contact Sandra 12 Hawaiian-focused char- ference is to help Hawaiian omore or higher attending a Narva, IMLS senior program ter schools statewide, has communities create quality, Hawai‘i college or university Museum grants officer, Museum Services, announced its fourth annual culturally driven schools that and have a strong interest in indigenous education confer- empower Hawaiian students Hawaiian music and/or poetry, Grant opportunities are See BRIEFS on page 18 HO‘OHAWAIIANNA‘AUAO •• ENGLISHEDUCATION MALAKI2006 | 7

Spreading the wealth more than 2,500 Native Hawaiian • Transportation online to the College Board no students. This year, Kamehameha later than April 1 in order to meet Changes to Kamehameha Schools’ post-high scholarship has modified its financial aid pro- Another new aspect of the finan- Kamehameha’s application dead- program aim to provide access for a greater range of gram to align with the priorities of cial aid program is a focus on line of April 20. its new Education Strategic Plan. In non-traditional students. Special Completed in 2005, Kamehameha Native Hawaiian students an effort to provide greater access consideration will be extended to Schools’ Education Strategic Plan Editor’s note: This article was Schools that enables him to attend to quality post-high education and applicants who are: reaffirms Kamehameha Schools’ provided to Ka Wai Ola by UH Mänoa, where he is work- training, the organization has iden- • Single parents commitment to direct more of Kamehameha Schools staff. ing toward a bachelor’s degree in tified specific areas of study that • Sole income providers for their Pauahi’s legacy to children in pre- social work. With just a year to go will be given special consideration family dominantly Hawaiian communities. until graduation, Baker plans to go during the application process. • Currently or previously incar- The plan will help Kamehameha on to pursue a master’s degree. His These areas were selected because cerated and seeking to re-enter Schools to increase the capabil- career goal is to work in the area of they are job fields with projected the workforce ity and well-being of the Native substance abuse within the prison growth in Hawai‘i: • Homeless Hawaiian people by creating population. intergenerational change through “Out of all the scholarship • Business Additionally, financial aid will education. To read Kamehameha’s programs that I have applied to, • Construction be available for qualified students Education Strategic Plan, log Kamehameha Schools’ financial • Education, with preference who are pursuing graduate degrees on to http://www.ksbe.edu/osp/ aid program has been the most sup- given to students pursuing and for students planning to enter Publications/esp_v3_0c.pdf. portive in helping me achieve my degrees in early childhood select certificate, vocational or college goals,” Baker says. “My education technical programs through the Want to check out more higher-edu- ames Koloio Kuiee Baker Kamehameha counselor has been • Hawaiian language or Hawaiian University of Hawai‘i system and understands the importance of my biggest supporter – always studies Hawai‘i Technology Institute. cation financial assistance opportuni- Jhigher education. As a sin- encouraging me to follow my • Healthcare support Applications for Kamehameha ties for Hawaiians? Go to www.OHA. gle father and a Native Hawaiian, dream and not give up, even during • Miscellaneous areas related to Schools’ financial aid program are org and click on “Resources,” then he knows that earning a college the tough times.” the ‘äina, natural environment available now by calling 534-8080, degree is important to his future Kamehameha Schools offers or life sciences or online at www.ksbe.edu/finaid. “Higher Education Financial Aid/ and his family. Baker receives more than $12 million annually • Social services Interested applicants must submit Scholarship Information.” financial aid from Kamehameha in post-high-school scholarships to • Technology their CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

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in order to maintain its space shut- statement for the project. When tle program. He said that NASA’s a judge ruled partially in OHA’s 2007 budget has “really outraged favor, NASA decided to volun- scientists across the nation.” tarily perform the EIS. Released Keck Observatory director Fred last August, the study concluded Chaffee said NASA’s decision not that the project should go ahead, to finance the outrigger project despite acknowledging that the was an “extreme disappointment. construction would contribute to But on a bigger scale, it’s a sign of cumulative impacts on the moun- the difficulty of finding funding for tain’s environment and that an fundamental science in the U.S.” alternate site was available. Native Hawaiian and environ- An additional $20 million to mental groups have opposed the $25 million is probably needed to outrigger project because they complete the outrigger telescope An artist’s conception shows what NASA’s outrigger telescopes might have looked like surrounding the existing Keck scopes. believe that further development project. But Kudritzki said that - Photo: Courtesy of IfA threatens the cultural and natural unless UH files for an extension, opment. But the project, which resources of the 13,796-foot sum- the school’s building permit for the High and dry called for the construction of up mit, which according to oral tradi- project will expire unless ground- to six 1.8-meter telescopes around tions was the meeting place of the breaking begins by this coming NASA pulls funding for Mauna Kea scope project the W.M. Keck Observatory’s two gods Wäkea and Papahänaumoku, October. He said that it would be existing 10-meter telescopes, may ancestors of the Hawaiian people “fatal” and “unreasonable” to start By Sterling Kini Wong was released in February. be one of many astronomy projects and the Hawaiian Islands. The construction on the project before Publications Editor NASA’s decision not to fund the across the nation to fall victim to summit, which already houses 13 the full funding is secured. n what could mark the end long-disputed project came as a massive budget cuts by NASA. astronomy facilities, is also the Kudritzki said that there is the of a controversial battle over surprise for some. The space agen- Rolf Kudritzki, director of the sole habitat of the wëkiu bug, a possibility of finding an interna- Idevelopment atop Mauna Kea, cy had already invested about $20 University of Hawai‘i’s Institute for candidate for federal listing as an tional or private partner to finance NASA has pulled funding for the million into the project since 1998 Astronomy, said that NASA, fac- endangered species. In 2002, OHA the project. But Chaffee said that controversial outrigger telescope and had completed an environmen- ing a $2 billion shortfall, shuffled filed suit to force NASA to per- project from its 2007 budget, which tal impact statement for its devel- its funding for numerous programs form a full environmental impact See MAUNA KEA on page 11

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amounts. agreement with the governor amounts that are being paid The Senate version of the does not settle the state’s obli- every year.” bill passed the Judiciary and gation to OHA on a permanent Supporters of the agreement, Hawaiian Affairs Committee basis, and that negotiations are however, expressed concern on Feb. 13, although both of set to continue on other, more that Saiki’s amendment is out- the Senate’s two Hawaiian disputed sources of revenue. side the terms of the deal and members expressed concern “Sometimes the best way is might not be accepted by the that the agreed-upon revenue to choose more modest goals governor. totals were too low. that lead to a greater result in “If the amendment stays in, “Personally, I believe it the end,” he said. it could turn out to be a deal- should be a higher amount, but In the House, the measure breaker for the governor,” said I also recognize that there are passed the Hawaiian Affairs OHA Deputy Administrator Ceded lands revenue others in the Legislature who Committee on Feb. 15, but Ron Mun. “We certainly hope feel that Hawaiians should with an amendment insert- that doesn’t turn out to be the get nothing,” said Sen. Kalani ed by committee Chairman case.” bill moves forward English, who voted in favor of Scott Saiki that would require As Ka Wai Ola went to press, By Derek Ferrar the measure. an annual accounting of the both the Senate and House ver- Public Information Specialist porary ceded lands revenue Sen. Clayton Hee, a former state’s income from ceded sions of the bill were due to be agreement reached between OHA trustee, said he would lands. considered by each chamber’s s this year’s state leg- OHA and Gov. Linda Lingle not stand in the way of the bill, “Nobody really knows respective finance committee. islative session nears in January. Under the terms but he told local media that what amounts of revenues are To track the progress Aits half-way point, of the agreement, OHA would he believed OHA was settling being generated,” Saiki told of this and other OHA a number of bills affecting receive $15.1 million annu- for “crumbs at the table of the The Honolulu Advertiser. “It’s bills before this year’s OHA remain alive, includ- ally, in addition to a one-time king.” important for us to centralize Legislature, go to www.OHA. ing a pair of bills that would payment of $17.5 million for OHA Administrator Clyde the information so that parties org, and click on “OHA 2006 authorize funding for the tem- certain undisputed past-due Nämu‘o responded that the won’t be second-guessing the legislation matrix.”

governing the disposal of infec- Another complaint about the Cultural birthright or ‘infectious waste’? tious waste does not specifically Health Department’s placenta pol- Hawaiian parents turn to the Legislature for help in gaining possession of their new- mention placenta tissue. icy is that it further complicates Several doctors have also what is already a stressful time for borns’ ‘iewe, or placenta, the focus of an important life ritual pointed out that expecting moth- families. ers are already tested during pre- After being told by doctors that By Sterling Kini Wong “If I don’t get the ‘iewe, it will of passing a law. She explained natal examinations for the same they wouldn’t be allowed to have Publications Editor drive me crazy. I don’t know that the department’s current infectious diseases – HIV and their child’s ‘iewe, Nohea Stibbard he Hawaiian tradition of what I’m going to do.” rules for the disposal of infec- hepatitis – that the department’s and Kïhei Nahale-a decided to cleaning and burying a The Krugs and others were tious waste doesn’t allow ‘iewe rules were intended to protect have a home birth. Tchild’s placenta, or ‘iewe, hoping a federal lawsuit filed by to be given back to families. the public from. “The hospital just left us on is an important life ritual, one the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp. But some Hawaiians say that “Doctors already know from our own, they didn’t advocate for that will forever connect a keiki would force the state to release the department’s broad inter- the mothers which placenta have us as their patients,” Stibbard said. to its homeland. Over the years, the placentas. But with the law- pretation of its infectious waste to be treated differently because “So we had no choice; we weren’t the practice has been regaining suit currently under appeal, the rules prevent them from pursu- of diseases,” said Dr. Marjorie going to sacrifice our practice. popularity among Hawaiians, families are now turning to the ing a very important cultural Mau, chair of the University of But the whole thing added more after almost disappearing in the state Legislature for help. practice. Hawai‘i Department of Native stress that we didn’t need during 1970s. But several families have There are bills in each house In Nänä i ke Kumu, Hawaiian Hawaiian Health. “From a medi- the pregnancy.” recently been prevented from that would change the law to scholar Mary Kawena Püku‘i cal perspective, there’s no sig- Circumstances eventually obtaining the ‘iewe from hospi- allow the ‘iewe to be returned wrote that Hawaiians cleaned nificant risk to the public by forced Stibbard to give birth at tals, after the state Department to families after it was deter- the ‘iewe of blood to ensure allowing this cultural practice.” Kaiser Moanalua last summer. of Health began to classify the mined to not contain infec- that the keiki’s eyes wouldn’t What makes the state’s pol- Shortly before the birth, she and placenta as infectious waste. tious diseases. The bills would be weak or sore. The ‘iewe, she icy on ‘iewe more baffling is her husband initiated a lawsuit Kalehua and Kïhäpai Krug are also require that the Health said, was later buried, usually that hospitals for years released to force the release of the ‘iewe, one of these families. Kalehua Department establish rules for under a tree, to keep the keiki placenta back to families. They which was later frozen and stored said that after his daughter was the proper handling and transfer connected to their home and to didn’t stop until last summer, in the hospital. NHLC is currently born last fall, doctors at Kaiser of the ‘iewe. prevent the child’s spirit from when the Health Department appealing the ruling after a federal Permanente Moanalua refused In her written testimony being homeless or hungry after banned the practice. judge dismissed the case when to let him take the ‘iewe home. for one of the bills, Health he or she died. In fact, the Krugs received and the ‘iewe disappeared from the His daughter’s ‘iewe is now sit- Department Director Chiyome NHLC attorney Andrew later buried the ‘iewe of their first hospital. ting in a freezer at the hospital’s Leina‘ala Fukino said that the Springer questions the Health two children, ages six and three. As KWO went to print, both pathology department. department would prefer to Department’s classification of “I never knew it was going to be a bills on the issue, HB 2057 and “This is about the well-being adopt new rules to address the ‘iewe as infectious waste, not- problem,” Kalehua said of getting SB 2133, had passed second of my daughter,” said Kalehua. release of the placenta instead ing that the department’s rules his youngest child’s ‘iewe. reading. - KAU HAWAIIANKA¯NNUA¯ WAIHOU •• LEGISLATIONENGLISHNEWS MALAKI2006 | 11

the controlled burns will be used MA¯KUA to access and study archaeologi- Continued from page 9 cal and cultural sites in the val- ley, which is a requirement of use Mäkua for live-fire train- the Mäkua EIS. ing,” he said. “Mere inconve- However, the controlled burns nience does not justify failing to have been a point of contention abide by the law or the terms of between the Army and commu- a court agreement.” nity groups. In July 2003, the Environmental and Native Army lost control of one of these Hawaiian groups have opposed planned fires, and it scorched live-fire training in the valley half of the valley, including because they believe it threatens 156 acres of critical habitat for the 40 endangered species and endangered native animals and more than 100 archaeological plants. Washington said the dates sites in Mäkua. Since military for the burns have not yet been operations began in the valley chosen. in 1920, live-fire training has The Army Corps of Engineers Shell Shock caused hundreds of fires. has also set an April 6 deadline State lawmakers contemplate a ban on commercial ‘opihi picking About a week after the rul- for public comment on its marine ing was issued, approximately resources study of Mäkua, which By Sterling Kini Wong 300 Schofield Barracks soldiers, is another required component of Publications Editor fisherman from Moloka‘i, who island by about 40 fishermen. On using only blank ammunition, the EIS. The original deadline for used to pick ‘opihi to sell. “There other islands, especially O‘ahu, conducted the first ground exer- public comment on the marine f you enjoy eating ‘opihi, are hardly any jobs over here on ‘opihi is more rare. cises in Mäkua since August study was Feb. 20, and the final you may want to make sure Moloka‘i, and people need the Reports of ‘opihi shortages 2004. report was due six months later. Iyou have a pair of tabis and money. But we gotta protect the have previously prompted the In February, the Army Washington said that despite a butter knife readily available, resource, we gotta think of the state Department of Land and announced that it is planning the delay in the marine study and because you might have to pick future.” Natural Resources to consider a an unspecified number of con- the unconfirmed dates for the them yourself. Guy Tamashiro, vice presi- commercial ban, but the agency trolled burns to clear brush in controlled burns, the Army still State lawmakers are consider- dent of Tamashiro Market in doesn’t have any ‘opihi popu- Mäkua. Army spokesperson expects the EIS to be completed ing a bill that would prohibit the Honolulu, said that the bill would lation statistics. “The rarity of Kendrick Washington said that in the spring. sale of ‘opihi, a local delicacy make ‘opihi available to only ‘opihi just depends on who you that many say is disappearing younger people who are nimble talk to,” said state aquatic biolo- from island beaches due to over- and brave enough to gather the gist Alton Miyasaka. telescopes weren’t a requirement harvesting. limpet from its habitat, where the Tamashiro said that he’s able MAUNA KEA for the Keck Observatory’s inter- The commercial ban would waves crash against the rocks. to carry ‘opihi almost year- ferometry project, which can be Continued from page 8 protect all four species of “The ban would be a shame,” round, adding “it’s not in as operated using just the two 10- Hawaiian ‘opihi, including black- he said. “Most of the public, short of a supply as we’ve been meter telescopes. foot (makaiauli), yellowfoot (ali- especially older people, would hearing.” they are still considering their “It was sad to read,” she said. nalina), kneecap (ko‘ele) and a pretty much be excluded from Ka‘öpüiki, however, said options and have yet to find any- “People have done so much to fourth type found on Kaua‘i and eating ‘opihi.” that the number of ‘opihi on thing promising. oppose the project, but NASA maybe Ni‘ihau. State Sen. Clayton Hee, who Moloka‘i has declined markedly The funding setback could mean continued with it anyway. If the The bill would also limit all introduced the bill, told The in the last 20 years. He said that the axe for the eight-year-old plan outriggers weren’t a necessity, collecting of ‘opihi to no more Honolulu Advertiser, “The ones right around graduation time, in to expand the Keck Observatory. what was the whole point?” than one quart, measured with that get in the crossfire, unfortu- April and May, it’s especially The outrigger telescopes were sup- If the outrigger project has the shells on – which comes out nately, are the mom-and-pop fish difficult to find ‘opihi. “People posed to work in tandem with the in fact been killed, it’s a small to about 25 legal-sized limpets. vendors and the people who can- rake ‘um, 600 pounds one time,” Keck’s two 10-meter telescopes, victory for Native Hawaiian and This proposed limit would be not get it themselves. But ‘opihi he said. “They don’t care about which are the largest in the world, environmental groups compared in addition to the state’s current is next in line for the endangered the next person.” to search for planets around nearby to other Mauna Kea develop- size regulations for harvesting species list. If you want it for There are also concerns about stars using a technology called ment struggles on the horizon. ‘opihi, which require shells be at your table, that’s different. But if whether the state has the man- interferometry. The university’s master plan for least 1.25 inches in diameter, or you want it to sell — the ‘opihi power to properly enforce the Kealoha Pisciotta, president of Mauna Kea lists several upcom- that the meat be an inch wide. needs to rest.” proposed ban, and whether the Mauna Kea Anaina Hou, a group ing astronomy projects that many While most say that the ban There is some controversy, prohibition would create a black critical of astronomy develop- oppose, most notably the Next is necessary, others point out however, over just how endan- market for ‘opihi. ment on Mauna Kea, said that at Generation Large Telescope, a that the bill would hurt small gered the ‘opihi is. About 10,000 As KWO went to print, first she was relieved by NASA’s 25- to 50-meter telescope whose fish markets and local fisher- pounds of ‘opihi, valued at the bill, called SB2006, decision to not fund the outrigger footprint is estimated to be man, many of whom are Native $50,000, is sold annually, accord- had passed its second read- telescope project. She said, how- between an acre and the size of Hawaiian. ing to commercial reports. Most ing, and was referred to the ever, that her relief was tempered a football field. “This was just “It’s a hard one,” said Hälona of the commercially sold ‘opihi is Senate Judiciary and Hawaiian with disappointment after she read the first round,” the Sierra Club’s Ka‘öpüiki, a former commercial collected from Maui and Hawai‘i Affairs Committee. NASA’s 2007 budget. The budget Deborah Ward said. “There’s a said that the proposed outrigger lot more work to be done. 12 | MALAKI2006 HOLOMOANAHAWAIIAN • VOYAGINGLEGACY Photo: Sterling Kini Wong

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the Hawaiian people with and fewer islanders were prac- their voyaging traditions. “It’s like stay long time on the land,” ticing the old methods, he says, hard to even express in words where the ancient skill of celes- he says. “When I come from the “My grandfather tell me not to the impact that Papa Mau has By Derek Ferrar tial wayfinding was still prac- ocean, two or three days, then I hold the knowledge to myself; had on all of us,” says crew- Public Information Specialist ticed. go back again. Even when the I have to pass it on. Before, member Junior Coleman. In 1973, when Mau recalls starting to learn storm is come, I still stay out some navigators in Micronesia, Since he first guided the the founders of the art of canoe sailing from his on the ocean. That’s why my they never share the knowledge. Höküle‘a safely to Tahiti and the Polynesian grandfather when he was four people they call me Mau.” But me, I share it to everybody, back in 1976, Mau has been HV o y a g i n g years old. When he was 18, he Voyagers in Hawai‘i also because I know maybe some- featured in award-winning doc- Society set out to build the started making voyages to other point out that in Hawaiian time we lose it.” umentaries, received an honor- Höküle‘a and sail it to Tahiti using islands, and at 20 he under- “mau” means to perpetuate – a In a very real sense, Hawai‘i’s ary Ph.D. from the University only traditional navigation meth- went an initiation ceremony to role Mau has certainly played voyaging ‘ohana are all Mau’s of Hawai‘i and been honored ods, they faced a serious problem: become a full-fledged naviga- many times over. “children” (and now grand- at the Smithsonian Institution there were no such navigators tor. He was given the nickname When Höküle‘a’s builders children and great-grandchil- in Washington as “one of the to be found in Hawai‘i, or all of Mau, or “strong,” because of asked Mau to teach them his dren), so they call him “Papa most important influences in the Polynesia. Legacyhis habit of staying out at sea navigation methods, he agreed, Mau,” along with the special resurgence of cultural pride in So they turned to Pius regardless of the weather. although this went against his title of Grandmaster Navigator. the Pacific.” “Mau” Piailug, a soft-spoken “The people on my island, island’s custom of keeping Members of the voyaging family Among his many journeys master navigator from the tiny they put my name as Mau navigational knowledge a secret often speak of their deep debt of aboard the growing fleet of Micronesian island of Satawal, because when I was young I no within the family. Since fewer gratitude to Mau for reconnecting Hawaiian voyaging canoes HOLOMOANAHAWAIIAN • VOYAGINGLEGACY MALAKI2006 | 13

was one aboard the Makali‘i in dents, the late navigator Clay window growing short, Mau’s 1999, which carried him through Bertelmann and his brother health has become increasingly Micronesia to his home island Shorty – along with the other tenuous. Members of the canoe – which is just a mile long and members of their voyaging community are now beginning half a mile wide, with about 300 organization, Nä Kälai Wa‘a to say that if it is not possible to residents – as a gift of thanks Moku o Hawai‘i, which built sail the canoe to Micronesia this and respect from the Hawaiian the Makali‘i and sailed Mau season, then perhaps it might be voyaging ‘ohana. to Satawal in ’99 – have again shipped there instead. stepped forward to help the mas- Volunteers have been working ‘Last request’ ter realize his vision. For several intensely to complete the canoe, Now 74 and in failing health, years, they have been working along with a crew from Satawal Mau matter-of-factly says that on the construction of a 56-foot led by Mau’s son, Sesario he may not have much time left. canoe for Mau, the Maisu, at Sewralur, who is set to fol- But there is still one last thing Kawaihae Harbor. low in his father’s navigational he would like to do: bring a Mau had been insistent that footsteps. Mau and Sesario have Hawaiian double-hulled canoe he wanted to set sail this month, formed an organization called the home to his islands, where it before the typhoon season “Mau Piailug Society,” which is The Maisu under construction at Kawaiahae in late February. Mau says he prefers Hawaiian- would remain as a training ves- arrives in the western Pacific. dedicated to the perpetuation of style canoes to traditional Micronesian ones because they are stronger, bigger and faster. sel to help revitalize voyaging Quite simply, he says, he’s not traditional navigation and Mau’s Photo: Courtesy of Wes Correa among his own people. With sure he can afford to wait. vision of creating “one united the young people there increas- “When I see the people in cultural Family throughout the ingly dependent on motorboats, Micronesia losing everything, pacific dedicated to the proposi- radios and GPS navigation, he inside my body is not feel tion that in our hearts we are all A canoe for the future says, the old ways have all but good,” he says. “Because I’m one people.” disappeared. worry when I’m gonna die, then From a home port on the “The people in Micronesia, nobody knows navigation.” island of Yap, the society plans they not like before,” he says. “It’s Papa Mau’s last request to operate the Maisu as a float- he Maisu (pronounced mai-shu) “Before, everybody, man and to have this canoe for his islands, ing “ocean academy” to teach is a 56-foot double-hulled Hawaiian canoe with a single woman, they learn about the to help teach the youth about navigation, culture and resource Tmast, similar to Höküalaka‘i, a canoe launched last year as culture and navigation. But now, their cultural identity amid all stewardship. “The voyaging a floating classroom for the ‘Aha Pünana Leo Hawaiian immersion nobody like learn, because they these outside influences,” says canoe and escort vessel will education program. In fact, both the canoes’ hulls were cast from use the GPS and the motorboat. Junior Coleman. “It would be a travel from island to island,” the same molds. But what you going do when the real symbol to look to, just as we reads the society’s goal state- Asked why he’s building a Hawaiian style canoe to bring to GPS broke, or the engine broke? look up to Höküle‘a as a spark ment, “teaching traditional Micronesia instead of a Micronesian one, Mau says: “Me, I don’t You just gonna follow the wind to give us cultural pride and Pacific Islander cultural values like the Micronesian canoe. Before I use that kind because I don’t and the current away, and maybe motivation to do what’s right for to anyone willing to listen and know about the different style canoe. But when I come to Hawai‘i die in the ocean.” our islands and our people.” learn.” and I see Höküle‘a, I think, ‘Oh, this kind is good, because stron- A pair of Mau’s original stu- But with time in the departure “In my time, everybody they ger, faster, more food on top, more water, more people.’ That’s go see the old man, they want to why when they ask me, ‘Can we make one canoe for you?’ I say, learn from him,” Mau says. “But ‘Yeah, thank you. I like build one Hawaiian-style canoe for the after us, nobody. I tell them Micronesian people.’” every day we should learn cul- The Satawalese name Maisu refers to breadfruit that has been ture just a little bit, because we knocked to the ground by high wind. “When it stay breadfruit follow the people before. The season in our island, and a strong wind coming and shake all the people before, every day, every breadfruits down, then you can go and collect it, even if it is not night they talking about the cul- your tree,” Mau says. “We call that ‘maisu.’” ture, navigation, local medicine. In the same way, he says, the canoe Maisu will be available Otherwise, you gonna lose it. for anyone to partake freely of its learning: “Today, Micronesia is “Now I tell them, my time becoming like Hawai‘i – a lot of modern custom. So I am trying to is finished already. Up to have a canoe to teach the kids navigation. They can come any time; you guys.” the canoe is gonna be there waiting.”

Want to How to ko¯kua learn more? The building of a voyaging canoe is an enormous undertaking, and the backers of Mau’s Maisu canoe project are still in need of donations and other material support to help rig and Legacy Read a Q&A interview supply the canoe. with Mau Piailug at Mau is greeted by longtime Kaho‘olawe activist Dr. Noa Emmett ‘Aluli at a 2004 ceremony on To find out how to help, contact the Mau Piailug Fund at 594-1878. the island honoring the “original warriors” of the struggle and celebrating the ancient naviga- www.OHA.org. tional teaching site at Kealaikahiki. -Photo: © Monte Costa 14 | MALAKI2006 MO‘OLELO • HISTORY MO‘OLELO • HISTORY MALAKI2006 | 15 ‘Valley of the Priests’ Highlights of Waimea Valley’s extraordinary history

The oldest existing image of Waimea Valley, painted by William Ellis, a crewman aboard the HMS Discovery when the ship anchored off Waimea in1779. Image: Bishop Museum

s Ka Wai Ola goes to press, negotiations are continuing to finalize a court settlement that would give the Office of Hawaiian Affairs title to O‘ahu’s Waimea Valley. Under the terms of the settlement, the valley is to be purchased by a partnership between OHA, the City and County of Honolulu, Athe State Department of Land and Natural Resources, the U.S. Army and the National Audubon Society, with title passing to OHA to ensure the ‘A cultural resource of the highest possible order’ preservation of the stunning and sacred valley, and to hold it in trust for a future Native Hawaiian government. Last May, the firm Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific completed an OHA-funded cultural and archaeological assessment of the valley. This Study doubles number of known mation that is known about Waimea, from wide- that remains unknown in Waimea than we can special Ka Wai Ola feature includes a summary of the assessment’s findings, as well as highlights of Waimea’s remarkable history compiled by Principal spread, difficult to obtain sources” says ACP imagine,” he says. Investigator Joseph Kennedy’s team from a wide variety of sources. archaeological sites in Waimea Principle Investigator Joseph Kennedy. “What The assessment also calls for a number of we did was a modest contribution, building on measures for the preservation, protection and By Joseph Kennedy By Derek Ferrar what others had done and putting the informa- interpretation of Waimea’s sites, including: Just a few tidbits of ancient lore about the valley Public Information Specialist tion together. We’ve made progress, but there’s • Development of a preservation plan that Editor’s note: This article combines portions survive, recorded during the early contact period. still a long, long way to go.” would divide the valley’s sites into categories of the Waimea Valley Cultural and Archaeological One tale is set in the bay at the mouth of the river. n 2003, after the City and County of Honolulu When Kennedy released his report in May, of significance carrying specific preservation Assessment report with excerpts from an article It seems a man named Käne‘aukai transformed awarded a lease to the National Audubon the study identified 78 known surface sites and maintenance protocols. written by the study’s Principle Investigator, himself into a stone the size of a human head and ISociety to operate an environmental visi- of interest (see map) – more than double the • Development of a burial treatment plan for Joseph Kennedy, for the October 2005 issue of a log the size of a body. Local fishermen pulled his tor center at Waimea Valley, OHA’s Board of number found by the most comprehensive pre- burial sites now known, along with any that Natural History magazine. two parts from the sea and reunited them within a Trustees awarded a $500,000 grant to the center, vious review, which was conducted by Bishop may be discovered in the future, and restriction shrine, ensuring ever afterward that fish would be in part to fund an updated cultural and archaeo- Museum in 1974. of public access to areas containing burials. he ahupua‘a of Waimea, known for its locally plentiful. The stone and the log are long logical survey of the valley’s many sites. Even more importantly, Kennedy says, is the • A thorough survey and updated mapping of picturesque bluffs, its permanently flow- gone, but the shrine, made of rocks and recently This sketch by original Hawai‘i missionary Hiram Bingham depicts Bingham’s visit to Waimea in 1826 to preach the gospel, accompanied by Queen Ka‘ahumanu (seated Audubon contracted the well-known firm discovery that some 80 percent of the valley has the valley’s sites. Ting river and its deep bay, provided many reconstructed, still stands on the shoreline. in chair). Bingham wrote of the event: “Saturday [we] reached Waimea ... the residence of Hewahewa, the old high priest of Hawaiian superstition, by whom we were Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific (ACP) never even been examined for archaeological • An archeological review of interpretive resources for its inhabitants and was the setting welcomed .... The inhabitants of the place assembled with representatives of almost every district of this island, to hear of the great salvation, and to bow before Jehovah, to conduct the assessment, which included com- sites because access is so difficult in the steep materials used at publicly accessible sites. for many important episodes of O‘ahu’s history. Ka‘öpulupulu the God of heaven. There were now seen the queen of the group and her sister, and teachers, kindly recommending to her people the duties of Christianity, attention to piling information from a wide variety of histor- terrain. In addition, he says, it is likely that • Future excavation and dating of appropri- schools, and a quiet submission, as good subjects, to the laws of the land.” - Image: Bishop Museum Perhaps most important, however, are its priestly During the reign of Kahahana, who became ruler ical sources, as well as conducting oral history many of Waimea’s historical sites lie buried ate sites. associations, which marked Waimea as a sacred of O‘ahu in 1773, Waimea’s presiding priest was main heiau of Waimea, and radiocarbon dating of upon the occasion; they every one of them pros- interviews. underground, given the valley’s history of flood- • Integration of public education and par- place for more than 700 years of Native Hawaiian Ka‘öpulupulu. Many legends and stories recount the sites has, so far, not contradicted this timeframe. trated themselves around me which is the first mark “For the first time, we gathered all the infor- ing and erosion from the cliffs. “There is more ticipation programs into study of appropriate history. the life of this famous prophet. In some versions of the story, it is said that the of respect at these Isles.” sites. Waimea, “The Valley of the Priests,” gained In one legend, Kahahana asked his priest to Menehune people built each of the heiau in a single The Englishmen had Hawaiian women on board, “In sum,” reads the report, “Waimea Valley is its title around 1090, when the ruler of O‘ahu, determine whether the gods approved of him, and night with stones “passed hand-to-hand, all the way brought from the Hawai‘i island. At Waimea the a cultural resource of the highest possible order Kamapua‘a (who would later be elevated in legend whether the island of Kaua‘i would surrender if he from Paumalü.” women danced a hula, which the sailors found quite ... There is no place quite like Waimea Valley to demigod status as the familiar pig deity) awarded invaded its shores. Ka‘öpulupulu requested that a lascivious. From the deck of the Discovery, William on the island of O‘ahu, and very few places the land to the high priest Lono-a-wohi. From that temple be built where he could “speak to the great Point of contact Ellis, the ship’s surgeon’s second mate, painted an in the entire archipelago can equal it in terms time until Western contact and the overturn of the chief Kekaulike (of Kaua‘i) through the thoughts of Soon after Captain Cook was killed at Kealakekua idyllic watercolor of the valley – a reproduction of of its religious associations, its preservation, indigenous Hawaiian religion, the land belonged to the great akua Mahuka.” Bay in 1779, his ships, the H.M.S. Discovery and which appears at the top of this page. or its potential for answering many questions the kahuna nui (high priests) of the Pa‘ao line. At first, Heiau Küpöpolo was built on the beach the H.M.S. Resolution – now under the overall about traditional Hawai‘i. It is deserving of Among the religious structures the priests erected of Waimea Bay; however, when Ka‘öpulupulu command of Captain Charles Clerke – anchored The Daedalus killings the utmost care and protection, and this can be in and around the valley are two large heiau, or used it, he received no answer from Kaua‘i. It off Waimea Bay in order to restock their water Westerners’ next visit to Waimea, 13 years later, achieved only through recognition and careful temples: Pu‘u o Mahuka, O‘ahu’s largest heiau, was thought the temple was in the wrong location. supply from the river. This event marked the first proved to be a far less idyllic encounter. Richard planning.” situated on a cliff overlooking the valley; and Because the kahuna believed that “thoughts are known contact with white foreigners on the island Hergest, a former midshipman on the Resolution, Küpöpolo, which stands near the beach on the little gods, or kupua, that travel in space, above of O‘ahu. was in command of his own vessel, the supply ship Waialua side of the river. Many cultural features the earth … they fly freely as soaring birds,” he Cook’s lieutenant, James King, who now cap- Daedalus. Recalling the warm reception and sweet This map shows the Waimea sites identified in the recent assessment can be found throughout the valley, reminding called on the people to build a second temple high tained the Resolution, commented that the setting water he had earlier received, Hergest anchored by Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific. However, some 80 onlookers of Waimea’s lively past. Fishing shrines upon the cliffs. This was to become Heiau Pu‘u o “…was as beautiful as any Island we have seen, and in the bay in May of 1792. In spite of warnings percent of the rugged valley has never been surveyed for surface dot the coastal edges of the valley entrance, and the Mahuka. From the temple, Ka‘öpulupulu sent out appear’d very well Cultivated and Popular.” Clerke from two Hawaiians on board that “evil people” sites, says the study’s author, and many more features likely lie hidden underground. - Map adaptation: Joe LeMonnier, based on steep cliffs that form the valley walls contain many thought waves, and the answer quickly returned wrote in his journal: “On landing I was reciev’d resided in the valley and that there were no chiefs original by Joe Kennedy burial caves. House lots and agricultural terraces – Kaua‘i wished for peace. with every token of respect and friendship by a are found along the valley floor. This legend explains the construction of the two great number of the Natives who were collected See WAIMEA on page 16 16 | MALAKI2006 MO‘OMEHEU • CULTURE Patents pounding UH kalo patenting draws protests By Sterling Kini Wong Publications Editor affect other Hawaiian plants and animals. “This is Häloa telling he University of Hawai‘i us, ‘Look at me, this is what’s has once again found itself going to happen to the rest of our Tat the center of another culture’s biodiversity,’” he said. kalo controversy, after Native “Are Hawaiians going to be the Hawaiians recently learned that losers again?” the school patented three new The university first drew criti- varieties of the traditionally sacred cism over its kalo research last plant. year, after it was discovered that Longtime Hawaiian activist UH scientists had added disease- Walter Ritte said he has asked resistant genes from rice into the the university to drop its patents Hawaiian Maui Lehua variety, Some Hawaiians have been critical of UH for obtaining patents for three kalo varieties. - Photo: KWO Archive on three kalo varieties, called which is commonly grown for Pa‘alehua, Pa‘akala and Pauakea. the commercial production of The university licensed the new Foods Ltd., the producer of Taro of which washes out of wetland He said that if the university does poi. The dean of UH’s College of varieties out to about a dozen Brand poi, said that he tried grow- taro patches, and they don’t let not relinquish its kalo patents, he Tropical Agriculture and Human farmers, with the condition that it ing the patented varieties but their lo‘i lay fallow as Hawaiians and other Hawaiians may file a Resources (CTAHR) agreed would not collect royalties on the stopped because they didn’t match did traditionally. “It’s not the kalo lawsuit against UH. to halt all genetic modification licenses for three years. The three- up well to the Hawaiian variet- that’s broken,” he said. “It’s the Some Native Hawaiians have research on Hawaiian kalo, until year trial period for some farmers ies. “Taste-wise, it was like night environment.” been very critical of scientific it discusses the implications of will be up at the end of this year. and day,” he said. “Nothing even C.Y. Hu, an associate dean of research of kalo, the staple of such experiments with Native Hawaiian opponents of the pat- comes close to the Hawaiian vari- research at CTAHR, defended the their traditional diet. Oral tradi- Hawaiians. ents are upset for several reasons. eties.” patents, saying that the universi- tions hold that the first kalo plant, In 2002, the university obtained First, they view the patents as an He added that Hawaiian kalo ty’s goal is to help kalo farmers, named Häloanakalaukapalili, is the last of three separate patents infringement on their collective varieties may be less resistant to and that the school deserves to the elder sibling of the Hawaiian from the U.S. government for intellectual property rights because diseases because the strains are receive a profit from an invention people, the first child of the sky its new varieties of kalo, which their ancestors created the Maui getting weaker after so many gen- created by one of its scientists. god Wäkea and his daughter are the progeny of crossbreed- Lehua variety. Second, they don’t erations of use. He said he has been “We understand that it’s a cul- Ho‘ohökükalani. ing between a Palauan variety believe they should have to pay to trying to find out how Hawaiians turally sensitive issue,” Hu said. “When you talk about and the Maui Lehua variety. The use a product that was funded by created their kalo varieties, so he “But from the inventor’s point of taro, you’re talking about us, new varieties are supposed to be their own tax dollars. Finally, they can recreate the original stock. view, he improved [the kalo vari- Hawaiians,” Ritte said. “There’s more resistant to diseases, such once again feel left out of the deci- Danny Bishop, a Hawaiian kalo ety], so it’s a different story. If you no sacredness with these guys as pocket rot and leaf blight, that sion-making on scientific research farmer in Waiähole, has a differ- want to use the old one, you can. [scientists]. They have a different have contributed to the staggering conducted on one of their most ent take. He said that commercial But if you want to use the new mindset from us. For them, every- decline of the poi industry. Only sacred plants. kalo farmers seem to be having one, you gotta pay.” thing is fair game.” four million pounds of taro was But Hawaiians aren’t the only more problems with leaf blight Meanwhile, Walter Ritte said Ritte said that kalo is becom- produced in Hawai‘i in 2005, the ones complaining about the kalo and pocket rot than subsistence he’s planning a series of events ing a window through which lowest output since taro produc- patents. Some kalo farmers just farmers. He said a reason for that in response to the kalo patents Hawaiians can see how the state’s tion statistics were first recorded don’t think they’re that good. could be that commercial farmers including a march to the UH pres- burgeoning biotech industry may in 1946. Ernest Tottori, owner of HPC use heavy doses of fertilizers, most ident’s office on March 2.

WAIMEA one side of his body tattooed black of Waimea’s history. had begun to crumble. hale mua. from head to toe. During the rule of Kamehameha A Christian convert, Hewahewa Continued from page 15 One sailor escaped to the boat, Hewahewa II (Liholiho), Hewahewa and died in 1837 and was buried in but the other was killed. The one After Kamehameha I conquered Ka‘ahumanu, Liholiho’s ruling Waimea, where his grave can still present, Hergest set off with the that escaped saw Hergest and O‘ahu in 1795, he recognized the partner, denounced the Hawaiian be seen near the visitor center. astronomer William Gooch and Gooch surrounded by Hawaiians importance of Waimea Valley and gods and convinced the king to two sailors. and realized it was hopeless to awarded it to his top spiritual order all heiau and idols destroyed. Hawaiian exodus After reaching shore, the sailors rescue them. adviser, Hewahewa, the last high In 1822, Hewahewa himself After Hewahewa’s death, rights busied themselves with the water Many explanations for the priest of the Pa‘ao line destined to helped burn more than 100 of to the valley eventually passed casks, while Gooch and Hergest natives’ hostility toward the men serve as kahuna nui. these idols. to his granddaughter Pa‘alua. wandered inland. Suddenly, men of the Daedalus have surfaced Kamehameha died in 1819 at Hewahewa eventually came to Following the Mahele land divi- armed with spears, daggers and over time. Regardless of the moti- Kailua-Kona, with Hewahewa at live at Waimea around 1826 and sion in 1848, the islands’ newly rocks came running down from vation, the Hawaiians on board the his side. Powerful foreign influ- ruled as its chief. He reportedly formed Land Commission offered the valley’s left flank. The men Daedalus warned the sailors that ences were now propelling Hawai‘i had three houses on the Waialua to give her outright ownership of were not ordinary villagers, but the area was dangerous. Captain into an era of rapid change. With side, one for sleeping, one for roughly half of Waimea Valley, the fearsome-looking warriors Hergest did not heed his warning, Kamehameha’s death, the tradi- food and one for the men to pre- called pahupü, each of whom had and quickly became another part tional kapu system of laws or rules pare their food and prayers – a See WAIMEA on page 19 MO‘OMEHEU • CULTURE MALAKI2006 | 17 Cultural group inspects ki‘i uncovered in Kohanaiki cave

By KWO staff Various cultural protocols were The cave “The collection of wood images and n Jan. 29, a group of conducted before and after the The group found that “aside nine Hawaiian men were group entered the cave. In addition, from the initial puncture point stone uprights deposited within this Oallowed entry into a North certain measures were observed to in the ceiling, the cave interior Kona lava tube containing more limit harm to the structural and appears to be structurally sound cave exists as a rich assembly of nä than 30 ki‘i, or Hawaiian religious spiritual integrity of the site dur- and does not present a threat of mea makamae Hawai‘i (esteemed images, that were discovered last ing the visit. And at no time was collapsing at this time.” An initial fall, when construction at the 450- anyone in the group allowed to chamber about 12 feet high and 60 objects of Hawaiian antiquity).” acre “The Shores of Kohanaiki” handle or touch the images feet long leads to a second, small- luxury development punctured the The group included several er chamber containing the wooden lava tube and revealed its contents. lineal descendants, two Native images and stone uprights. hide these ki‘i away. Three of by the same person or person- The discovery is regarded as espe- Hawaiian archaeologists, a the carved images reflect famil- ages who were schooled under cially significant because there Hawai‘i County councilman The objects iar designs documented by early the same priestly order. A few of were no human remains found and several other cultural prac- The group reported that “the westerners who were allowed the ki‘i retain the ‘Y’ shaped fork with the objects, leading many titioners. The participants were: collection of wood images and entry into religious compounds. created by the outgrowth of two to believe that they were hidden Solomon Ka‘ilihiwa, William stone uprights deposited within The largest of these images is four branches, with eyes and mouth away after the abolishment of the Ho‘ohuli, Josiah Ho‘ohuli, Larrio this cave exists as a rich assem- feet long. carved below the split. A few have ‘ai kapu system in 1819. Kahekili Ursua, Kauila Ho, Bryant bly of nä mea makamae Hawai‘i. “About three-dozen of the fallen over, some have broken off The California-based Rutter Mock Chew, Sean Näleimaile, K. Their placement upon a stone plat- wooden images are made from due to deterioration and some may Development Corp., managing Angel Pilago and Chad Kälepa form, which incorporates both a limbs of varying dimensions, have been purposely placed pros- partner of the Kohanaiki project, Baybayan. The following is a natural ledge and a wall construct- carved with slits for eyes and trate. allowed the men access to the site summary of what the group found ed of loose cave rock, remains a mouth. They were left in this “But the majority are standing after they had voiced concerns during their visit and their recom- unchanged since Hawaiians chose natural state with no other carved or leaning over in loose groupings about the safety and condition of mendations for management of this particular location, deep or stylistic features. They are all or rows, an arrangement that may the images. the items. within the dark cave interior, to similar and may have been carved See CAVE on page 18

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with Kamehameha I, the great keiki got lots of these nutrients warrior king. from poi, greens and other veg- One day, when Kamehameha’s etables. Mother’s milk and small personal attendant had to leave amounts of fish were the sources for the day, he left the child in of the protein, calories, calcium the care of his own two young and vitamins required to assure sons. Kalo greens, or lü‘au, were good brain development. prepared and cooked for the royal The wisdom of these ancient child. Chief Kekaulike arrived Hawaiian cultural eating prac- unexpectedly and was displeased tices provides a valuable les- to see that only lü‘au and poi were son for us today. This assures being fed to his son. The caretak- proper development and protects er’s young sons did not recognize children from harm. What were Kekaulike. When they were asked these values? In large part, it was about the food, the boys explained assuring the right food, exercise that this was a very precious child, and sleep for each developmen- and the lü‘au was tender, easy to tal phase, as well as stimulation swallow and did not have bones of thinking and teaching family that could lodge in the child’s responsibility. Traditional diet throat and harm him. Kekaulike Hawaiians thrived and grew was pleased with this response. tall, straight and muscular by Kekaulike’s son, the little chief, eating lots of green leaves helped keiki thrive became known as Kamehameha- of taro, sweet potatoes and nui-‘ai-lü‘au (great Kamehameha, herbs, in addition to poi, ‘ulu his ‘ölelo (saying)describes children happily playing together eater of kalo greens). (breadfruit) and some reef fish. how each treasured child and observed older children care- Assuring the proper growth Beating and spanking of chil- By Claire Ku‘uleilani was held, adorning the fully tending to the needs of the of their children was important dren was unheard of, as chil- Hughes, T necks and shoulders of his parents younger ones. Older children to Hawaiians. We know that the dren were carefully taught the Dr. PH., R.D. like a lei. It also exemplifies the took their responsibility of caring ali‘i valued great height in their behaviors expected of them. high value that Hawaiian families for younger siblings very seri- offspring and took great care in Our ancestors strictly forbade He hi‘ialo, ua milimili ‘ia i ke placed on young children. ously. This was the practice in their feeding. The child’s diet hitting children on the head. alo, ua hä‘awe ‘ia i ke kua, ua lei Numerous of Mary Kawena Hawaiian households. was carefully watched to assure Little keiki were guided by ‘ia i ka ‘ä‘ï . Püku‘i’s collection of ‘ölelo A favorite mo‘olelo (story) dem- the best possible growth for the older children to live up to the A beloved, fondled in the arms, describe Hawaiian thought, love onstrates how capable children infant. family expectations. borne on the back, whose arms and life in regard to children. An were as caretakers. The story is Adequate calories and pro- Considering food as impor- circle the neck as a lei. early visitor to Hawai‘i observed about Kamehamehanui, the infant tein, in addition to minerals and tant as medicine was a practice that Hawaiian keiki took their son of the ruler of Maui, Kekaulike, vitamins, are a must for healthy of our ancestors. This cultural roles as children seriously. He saw and should not be confused growth. In ancient times, Hawaiian practice is still valid today.

like it may have served as a torch. manently, “as it exists as a vital ing with lä‘au lapa‘au – tra- CAVE We also found a few wood shav- resource to the Native Hawaiian BRIEFS ditional Hawaiian herbal ings on the floor of the cave, and community.” However, the group healing. Sponsored by Continued from page 17 some of the wooden images were felt that the site must continue to Continued from page 06 the Kamehameha Schools left unfinished. We believe, how- be secured and that access should Health, Wellness and Family reflect a council or collection of ever, that the majority of the work be controlled and limited. at 202-653-4634, or email Education Department, the gods. There are also a few jag- on the images took place outside Lastly, they said, “there is [email protected]. Tuesday evening sessions ged stone uprights interspersed of the cave, previous to their a need for further study and a For a better understanding will be held in Waiehu at within the rows. The majority of placement. We also witnessed no more thorough documentation of the broad intent of muse- Hale Maha‘olu ‘Ekolu, 717 the images face the same direc- burials within the cave chambers of the objects. But for now um-related organizations, Maka‘ala Drive. Classes will tion, although a few may have we entered.” the more pressing need is for and more specifics about eli- meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m., turned as their footings became Hawaiians to reach a consensus gibility criteria, application March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4 loose or shaken free over time by Recommendations that will allow for the preserva- guidelines, a listing of those and 11. Fee is $30. earthquakes.” The group recommend that the tion and continued safe care projects previously funded The course will be taught “The cave floor fronting the site and its contents be preserved of the ki‘i ... We encourage and other important informa- by Bulla Logan and will platform contains numerous fowl in place. “Removing these objects our Hawaiian community now tion, visit www.imls.gov. include hands-on preparation bones and a possible set from from the context they exist in to support a plan that allows of herbs and traditional pro- a mammal. There are also two would permanently destroy the the ki‘i to remain in place, tocols. Participants must be small stone mounds, possibly significance of the find and erase to serve the Hawaiian commu- La¯‘au lapa‘au 16 years or older and must altars that contain stone uprights forever the footprint left to us by nity as an example of how our attend all sessions. For regis- of coral, beach and cave rock. our ancestors,” they said. ancestors honored their culture Late registration may tration information, call 842- There is a single piece of wood They also recommended that throughout a time of turbulent still be accepted for a six- 8518 (O‘ahu) or 808-244- on the floor of the cave that looks the cave should not be sealed per- change.” part course on Maui deal- 9008 (Maui). MO‘OLELO • HISTORY MALAKI2006 | 19

waters] ... terminated the agricul- Falls Ranch and Stables offered transformed into an “adventure Wolffer for $14 million by a part- WAIMEA tural enterprise of its people by 75-cent stagecoach rides, complete park,” with ATV trails and high nership including the city, the state Continued from page 16 washing out to sea the growing with actors who rode alongside admission prices, but the operation Department of Land and Natural taro from its terraced banks; the playing cowboys and Indians. A continued to struggle financially. Resources, the Office of Hawaiian on condition that she relinquish fruit and coffee trees planted along restaurant and gift shop appeared, Eventually, Wolffer tried to sell the Affairs, the U.S. Army and the any claim to the rest. She and her its slopes, and filling up the taro guided tours were offered in open- valley as a private residence, then Audubon Society, with title to the husband managed to hold on to a patches and the bed of its stream air trolleys, and visitors could placed it into bankruptcy. property to be assumed by OHA portion of the valley until 1884, with debris, rocks and boulders attend a cliff-diving show or see In 2002, the City and County for eventual transfer to a future but in the process fell heavily into several feet deep … houses and a hula dance. At one time, almost of Honolulu moved to acquire the Native Hawaiian governing entity. debt, and the descendant of the other property were swept away 2,000 people visited the park each property through condemnation, As of this writing, negotiations last kahuna nui in Waimea had and three lives lost in the effort to day, but the archaeological rich- and awarded a lease to the National over the final details of the settle- to mortgage and lease the land. rescue personal effects from the ness of Waimea Valley went large- Audubon Society, which currently ment continue. Soon after she died in 1886, the madrushing torrent.” ly unnoticed. manages the park as an ecological property was foreclosed. In the early part of the 20th A 150-acre arboretum and botan- and cultural visitor center. Waimea Valley’s past has taken Over the next 20 years the val- century, Waimea was used for ical garden was established with Meanwhile, the court case over many turns as its inhabitants have ley changed hands at public auc- ranching and farming. Along with native and endangered Hawaiian the condemnation of the valley come and gone, and its landscape tion several times, and by the turn immigrants of other extractions, a plants, as well as exotic plants slowly ground forward, and was has been used, exploited, and mod- of the 20th century it was in the community of Japanese farmers from many other areas around the scheduled for a trial this winter. ified. Despite the many changes, control of the Castle & Cook pine- moved into the valley and lived at world. The arboretum has now In November, however, Honolulu Waimea is still respected today as apple and sugar company. a settlement called Fujita Camp. become an important repository Mayor Mufi Hannemann proposed a sacred and powerful valley and Between 1894 and 1898, a After the attack on Pearl Harbor, for threatened plant life from many a settlement in the case that would recognized as a place filled with series of floods hit the valley, the military moved in, building tropical regions. have returned the majority of the history. A priest no longer presides causing vast destruction and forc- artillery positions and other instal- Eventually, however, the park valley to Wolffer. That proposal over the area, yet the power of its ing the majority of the Native lations around the valley. fell on hard times, and in 1996 was defeated by the Honolulu past leaders remains in the spirit Hawaiians living in Waimea to New York theme-park developer City Council after a public outcry of the valley. It seems only fitting give up their land and leave. In Waimea as theme park Christian Wolffer purchased the against it. that ownership of this “Valley of 1903, historian Thomas Thrum In the 1960s and 1970s, com- valley by assuming the previous Then, in December, a new deal the Priests” should now return to described the effects of the floods: mercialism further obscured the owner’s $12-million mortgage. was announced under which the Hawaiian hands after more than a “The tremendous freshets [flood- valley’s sacred past. The Waimea Under Wolffer, the valley was valley would be purchased from century of control by others.

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items. The exhibit manages to do Life in the Pacific this because it showcases a collec- of the 1700s tion of artifacts that Cook report- edly acquired either through trade runs through May 14 or as gifts. “The exhibit compels us to ask Honolulu Academy of Arts the question, what is ownership?” said Len Barrow, a Maori who Free to public helped coordinate the exhibit. “Can 900 South Beretania Street anyone own these objects? Is own- Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 ership a Western or a Polynesian p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; closed idea?” Monday. 532-8700 Most who attended the opening exhibit agreed that regardless of such issues, Hawai‘i residents are Left: Mahiole (feathered helmet); Hawai‘i, 18th century. especially fortunate to have the Below, clockwise from left: 1) Ki‘i hulu manu (feathered opportunity to view these precious image), believed to represent Kükä‘ilimoku. Wicker, bird treasures. And as an added benefit, feathers, dogs’ teeth, mother of pearl; Hawai‘i, 18th century. 2) William Hodges (1744-1797): A view of the Academy of Arts is offering part of the Island of Ulietea (Raiatea); Society Islands, free admission to the exhibit for September 1773. Oil on canvas. 3) Uhikana (head- its entire run. To complement the band) with sewn-on shell disc, tortoiseshell applications exhibit, the Academy is present- and feather tufts; Marquesas Islands, 18th century. 4) Living Taumi (breast ornament); Tahiti and the Society Islands, ing a variety of lectures and other 18th century. programs, along with paintings by some of the artists who traveled with Cook and a youth photo- History graphic exhibit on life in the Pacific today. By Sterling Kini Wong the intricately woven flax plant parrot feathers to complete the Publications Editor baskets from Aotearoa look store transaction. hat’s most striking quality. That none of the deli- The red- and yellow-feath- about the Honolulu cate sticks of bamboo in a Tongan ered Kükä‘ilimoku image, WAcademy of Arts’ new comb are broken. Or that the tip allegedly gifted to Cook, exhibit “Life in the Pacific of the of a five-foot spear is still sharp represents one of the 1700s” is that many of its 200- enough to pierce flesh. most important war gods year-old Pacific Island artifacts This trove of artifacts, which in Hawaiian culture. Its don’t actually look like artifacts. will be on exhibit until May 14, snarling mouth lined with dog The 350 items are so exquisite- is also impressive because it’s one teeth lends to its intimidating ly preserved that you could just of the most comprehensive Pacific presence. Other Kükä‘ilimoku imagine someone opening one of Island collections in the world. images have been shown in the exhibit’s glass cases, taking The 350 objects are spread out Hawai‘i, but few are in better out a wood fishhook and catching over 8,000 square feet, the most shape than the one in this dinner with it. space ever allotted to a Honolulu exhibit, said Stephen Little, That’s because this rare collec- Academy of Arts exhibit. director of the Academy. “It tion of artifacts, which was gath- While a majority of the col- looks like it was just made yes- ered by Captain James Cook and lection’s artifacts are household terday,” he said. his crew during his last two voy- objects, such as tools and clothes, Out of reverence for these arti- ages through the Pacific in the late two items – a Tahitian mourn- facts, La‘akea Suganuma, the 1700s, has remained largely undis- ing dress and a feathered image grandson of Hawaiian scholar turbed for more than two centuries believed to be of the Hawaiian Mary Kawena Püku‘i and the at the George August University war god Kükä‘ilimoku – were president of the Royal Academy of Göttingen, in Germany. The extremely sacred ritual objects. of Traditional Hawaiian Arts, artifacts, predominately from The elaborate Tahitian mourn- was asked to bless the collection Aotearoa (New Zealand), Tahiti, ing mask and dress, which was and escorted it on the trip from Tonga and Hawai‘i, were rarely decorated with mother of pearl, Germany to Hawai‘i. seen by anyone outside of the feathers and coconut shells, was Another important aspect of the school. worn during funeral ceremonies exhibit is that it presents a win- As a result, the items look for high-ranking chiefs. The outfit dow into the 18th century lives of almost exactly as they did when was so sacred that at first Tahitians Pacific Islanders, while side- Pacific Islanders were still using refused to exchange it for any of stepping the heated debate them in their daily lives, which had the western goods commonly used currently occurring over the not yet been heavily influenced by in trade, such as knives and axes. role museums should play in western culture. That means that It took a set of highly desired red the care of Hawaiian burial - NHAWAIIANA HANANA • • ENGLISH EVENTS MALAKI2006 | 21

I ola ka inoa ‘o Ka‘ahumanu Ka Lä ‘Önohi Mai o Ha‘eha‘e hälau concert That the name Sun., March 12, , 6:30 p.m. ‘Ka‘ahumanu’ would live on ... Tracie and Keawe Lopes’s ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu by Lucy rich heritage and many accom- hälau fundraiser will fea- Kaheiheimälie Peabody at plishments with a luncheon ture Jerry Santos, Karen Kawaiaha‘o Church. Peabody’s whose proceeds will also ben- Keawehawai‘i, Kimo Alama native name was after a sis- efit the operations of Lunalilo Keaulana, Aaron Salä and ter of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Home. On Sat., March 18, join others. $25-30. Hawai‘i – Kaheiheimälie – suggesting the ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu at a Theatre. 528-0506. kinship to that powerful geneal- gala celebrating the birthday ogy of Maui ali‘i. anniversary of their namesake, Kamehameha Schools Today, the ‘ahahui (society) Queen Ka‘ahumanu, 10:45 a.m. Song Contest of stately ladies are recognized at the Sheraton Waikïkï Läna‘i Fri., March 17, 7:30 p.m. at important Hawaiian occa- Ballroom. Luncheon entertain- The entire high school stu- sions by their black holokü and ment will feature Puamana and dent body from the Kapälama Queen Ka‘ahumanu had keen political insight and power, making her an important asset to Kamehameha I. lei of golden hulu (feathers). Melveen Leed. Campus competes in an inter- Now, more than a century since class a cappella competition. Kamämalu’s newly formed royal their re-establishment, they con- These year’s theme is “The By Manu Boyd society had big plans to address tinue to perpetuate the mission Ka‘ahumanu Music of Lena Machado.” Public Information Director the ill health and dwindling social of their visionary predecessors, Luncheon Neal Blaisdell Center. hen Princess Victoria conditions of Hawaiian women. committed to the health, well- Live broadcast on KHON, Kamämalu chartered But after less than two years, the being, dignity and culture of Sat., March 18, 10:45 a.m. 6:30 p.m. the Ka‘ahumanu group disbanded following the Hawaiians. They also maintain W Matato‘a Society in 1864 in memory of tragic loss of Princess Kamämalu a cemetery in Kapälama, ensur- Tickets: her aunt – the favorite wife of to a fatal illness she had hoped to ing a final resting place for their $50, 10 seats per table. Sat., March 18, 7:30 p.m. Kamehameha I – no one dreamed help others avoid. dedicated members. For tickets and information, The Rapa Nui-based band it would be so short-lived. Co- Nearly 40 years later, a resur- This month, ‘Ahahui call Mary Ann at 949-8317 or Matato‘a will showcase their founded by Princesses Pauahi rected hui of 11 women emerged Ka‘ahumanu Chapter I, Nani at 524-4145. unique blend of rock, reggae Päkï and Lili‘u Kamaka‘eha, in 1905, chartered and renamed Honolulu, will celebrate their and traditional Easter Island music. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Maui. $10-$30. 808-242-7469.

Queen Ka‘ahumanu Prince Ku¯hio¯ worship service Sun., March 19, 8:15 a.m In its first year, MAMo (Maoli Arts Month) is an unprecedented event celebrating Native Hawaiian EVENTS An Ali‘i Sunday service hon- arts, artists and cultural practitioners at various locations throughout O‘ahu. Events include: oring the queen’s birthday. Prince Jonah Ku¯hio¯ Kalaniana‘ole Pi‘ikoi, nephew Kawaiaha‘o Church. Free. Fri., March 3 through of their work.7 p.m. ARTS at Marks of Queen Kapi‘olani and delegate to the U.S. Nine venues participating in the First Friday Garage, Chinatown. East Maui Taro Festival Congress, also founded the Hawaiian Civic Club of Gallery Walk will showcase 50 Native Sat.-Sun., April 1-2 Hawaiian artists, practitioners, poets and sing- Fri., March 31 Honolulu and helped establish the Hawaiian Homes Cultural demonstrations, entertainment, food and ers. 5-9 p.m. Nu‘uanu Avenue, Chinatown. “Ku¯ i ka Ni‘o” exhibit opening reception Commission Act. Events surrounding his 135th will include the presentation of the first a taro pancake breakfast Mon., March 6 MAMo awards to master artists Rocky Jensen, birthday on March 26 include: on Sunday morning. Häna Kapolei Gallery’s opening reception will fea- ‘I¯maikalani Kalahele, Herb Ka¯ne, Mary Lou Ballpark, Maui. Free. 808- ture works by Native Hawaiian master artists Kekuewa, Marie McDonald and Ipo Nihipali. Sat. March 11 Sat. March 25 264-1553. and their students. Noon. Kapolei City Hall. 6 p.m. Bishop Museum. Prince Ku¯hio¯ Celebration Lu¯‘au.‘Ono food Ke Ali‘i Maka‘a¯inana: The Citizen Prince and Hawaiian entertainment. St. Francis Parade. Fort DeRussy to Queen Kapi‘olani Hawaiian Sat., March 11 Sat.-Sun., April 1-2 School. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $30. Sponsored by Park in Waikïkï. 4 p.m. Free. healing conference Keiki Art Day will feature fun art activities More than 25 Maoli artists will display, dem- the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. Call Mon.-Fri., April 10-14 for keiki, including T-shirt screening, feather onstrate and sell their works at the first Native 696-9868 or 836-2931. Sun. March 26 Masters of Hawaiian heal- crafting, hala weaving and lei making. 10 Hawaiian Arts Market. 9 a.m., Sat. and Sun. Ali‘i Sunday worship service, Kawaiaha‘o ing traditions conduct work- a.m. Hawai‘i State Art Museum. Bishop Museum. Wed. March 15 Church. 8:15 a.m. Tribute to follow at noon shops on lomilomi, lä‘au “E Mele Ka¯kou.” A choral music tribute. at the Royal Mausoleum in Nu‘uanu. lapa‘au, ho‘oponopono and Thu., March 16 For more information about Maoli Arts Mission Memorial Auditorium. 6:30 p.m. oli. Hawai‘i Naniloa Resort, Artists featured in the multimedia exhibit Month, visit maoliartsmonth.org or Free. Mon. March 27 Hilo. $650. 959-2258. “It’s Na‘au or Newa” will conduct a walk- call 754-2301. Prince Ku¯hio¯ Day, state holiday. ������������ ���������������������������������������������

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Ceded lands revenue agreement Setting the record straight receiving unanimous approvals on ceded land revenues Haunani Apoliona, MSW Rowena Akana Chairperson Trustee, At-large land trust by 50 percent. Trustee, At-large • By what method was the past due These legislative measures are a amounts determined to be $17 million? result of meetings over a period of 12 • Was inflation factored into the equa- months between OHA’s negotiating tion? team (Trustees Apoliona, Carpenter, • Did they consider the fact that the state Mossman and Stender) and the has been re-negotiating leases every year governor’s negotiating team, led by and, consequently, the revenue stream is Attorney General Mark J. Bennett. now much higher? The $15.1 million figure loha nui käkou. The 23rd During this lengthy negotiation peri- no‘ai käkou. As you have prob- goes way back to 1995. Legislature of Hawai‘i is od, the OHA team reported and made ably already heard, the governor • What about the interest that is owed to Adeliberating legislative mea- recommendations to the OHA Board ‘Aand the Board of Trustees have OHA on the unpaid amounts? sures introduced in the House of of Trustees. agreed upon an amount that the state will Representatives by Rep. Scott Saiki, In 2005, there were 22 OHA board pay OHA from its pro rata share of ceded What’s really egregious is that during chairperson of the Committee on meetings. Twelve of them included land revenues. Legislation to make it law is a recent board meeting, Trustee Dante Hawaiian Affairs, its vice-chairper- deliberation by the OHA Board on currently making its way through both the Carpenter asked the board to take a vote son, Mele Carroll, and member Rep. the issue of public land trust revenues state House and Senate, and it looks as if it (which was not listed on the agenda) to Ezra Kanoho, and in the Senate by and the OHA v. State litigation. The will pass without difficulty. deny me the formulas and numbers that I Sen. Colleen Hanabusa, chairperson decisions made by the OHA Board For the record, despite what you may requested from the negotiation team. To my of the Hawaiian Affairs and Judiciary gave direction to the OHA negotiat- have heard in the media, I am not opposed knowledge, not only should this information Committee, to increase revenues ing team throughout the negotiation to the proposed amounts that were negoti- be public, the vote goes against state “sun- transferred to the Office of Hawaiian process. As of February 2006, the ated. I do, however, have serious concerns shine” laws. Affairs. Both subject committees have OHA board has met four times, and about how the amounts were calculated. I On Feb. 1, the state House Committee passed out these measures, which are we have continued to deliberate these also question whether OHA’s negotiation on Hawaiian Affairs had a hearing on the on their way to the money commit- issues at all four meetings. team considered all of the facts and figures proposed legislation. During the questions tees, the Senate Ways and Means As stated in OHA testimony before that were available to come up with a fair and answers period, committee members Committee and the House Finance both House and Senate committees, and justifiable amount. The last discussion asked the state attorney general about where Committee. these bills, “reflect only the first that I am aware of was in December, when the revenue would come from. The attor- While there have been misleading phase of work to be completed relat- our attorney told us that the state owed a ney general replied that they were look- statements quoted by the media, the ing to the ceded land revenues. Both past due amount between $17-$30 million. ing at receipts from the airport shops, the OHA Board of Trustees, on Feb. 2, OHA and Governor Lingle anticipate Despite my inquires, I have not gotten a University of Hawai‘i Bookstore, U.H. park- 2006, with eight trustees in atten- further negotiations and the possibil- satisfactory answer on how the final $15.1 ing, etc. State Representative Ezra Kanoho dance, voted unanimously “to approve ity of presenting a more comprehen- million figure was calculated, nor why this asked if those sources were included in the the negotiating team’s recommenda- sive agreement to a future legislature amount is lower than the $17-$30 million $15.1 million and the answer was “yes.” tion to join the Governor in supporting for consideration.” range that was discussed. This was confusing since those revenues legislation during the 2006 Legislative The state attorney general in his Over the past six months, I have received have been in dispute with the state since the Session that: 1) Provides public land testimony notes, “it is still incumbent bits and pieces of information from the nego- Heely case. This begs the question: is the trust revenue to OHA of $15.1 million on the Legislature as noted in OHA tiation team from time to time. However, state now settling a part of the Heely case annually payable quarterly, beginning I to make the ‘policy decisions’ that even very important information, such as the with this settlement? with fiscal year 2005-2006, until fur- are primarily within the authority and calculations and figures compiled by OHA’s Again, I’d like to stress that I am not ther action is taken by the legislature; expertise of the legislative branch, accountant in the past, has changed over the opposed to the negotiated revenue stream 2) Provides $17.5 million to pay OHA and to enact legislation that gives years, and I question whether they were even from the ceded lands. The increased revenue as receipts from the use of lands in effect to the right of native Hawaiians considered. There also did not appear to be a will definitely strengthen OHA’s ability to the public land trust that should have to benefit from the ceded land trust on clear formula by which the negotiators cal- assist its beneficiaries, and the governor been transferred previously but were a long-term, self-executing basis.” culated the amounts owed or even the future should be commended for her work to address not transferred to OHA between July There were many beneficiaries who payments to be paid to OHA. this issue. I just feel that our negotiating team 1, 2001 through June 30, 2005; and testified in support of passage of Let me be absolutely clear: at no time was too secretive about how they came up 3) Further provides that nothing in these bills in both House and Senate was I ever privy to the formula that the with the final $15.1 million figure. I also the legislation shall resolve or settle hearings. Members of both Senate negotiation team used to calculate the settle- haven’t heard a convincing argument that OHA’s claims to the income and pro- and House Committees voted unani- ment with the governor’s office, nor was I justifies the amount. Perhaps they thought it ceeds of a pro rata portion of the mously to move the respective mea- given any real numbers that showed exactly was an amount that everyone could live with. public land trust under Article XII, sures forward. We appreciate the sup- how the team had arrived at the numbers If so, they haven’t admitted it publicly. Given Section 6 of the State Constitution.” port of the governor, the Legislature that they were suggesting. Much of the spe- their lack of trust for their fellow trustees and You will note that in both measures, and our beneficiaries to bring success cific details of the negotiations were kept a ambiguous explanations, on a personal level, section five clarifies that this act is not to this first phase of our diligent work closely guarded secret. I sure wouldn’t want them negotiating for a settlement. Section six notes, “the and we look forward to continuing By the time I found out that the negotiat- anything on my behalf. Act shall take affect upon its approv- the negotiations toward resolving dis- ing team and the governor’s office had come For more information on important al.” Successful passage will increase puted matters related to public land up with a deal, it was too late for me to Hawaiian issues, check out my website at OHA’s annual receipts from the public trust revenues. 16/48 express my other concerns, which include: www.rowenaakana.org. 24 | MALAKI2006 LEO ‘ELELEHAWAIIAN • TRUSTEE • ENGLISH MESSAGES

Calling all küpuna: have you Moloka‘i farmer signed up for Medicare Part D? with the biggest heart Dante Keala Carpenter Colette Y. Machado tion drugs you need are included in the - that supported school and community Trustee, O‘ahu Trustee, Moloka‘i and Lana‘i formulary of the plan you select; activities. The külolo he made was · If you are a Medicare/Medicaid prized as an addition to innumer- beneficiary and did not voluntary sign able lü‘au menus. Friends and family up for a specific prescription drug pro- would ask for it to take back with gram, one was automatically selected for them to the mainland whenever they you. Call the Centers for Medicare and visited. Whenever his külolo was Medicaid Services at 800-633-4227 to on sale at the Saturday market in loha mai käkou. For küpuna and verify your plan information; hen I think of people Kaunakakai, it always sold out. all the brave souls that have come · It’s no shame to ask for kökua. who’ve made a differ- He loved cooking, and more than Aforward to take on Medicare Part Medicare Part D is no small decision to Wence in our community, that, he loved seeing people enjoy D, take a deep breath and don’t give make! Ask a member of your family or different images come to mind: his food. Leiff was the head cook up yet! To better understand this new friend to help you navigate through the perhaps a preacher, a politician, a for many lü‘au on Moloka‘i and at prescription drug benefit created by the Medicare Part D application process. Sage businessman. neighbor island functions as well. Medicare Modernization Act that began in PLUS is another state organization that For residents of Moloka‘i’s People even asked him to cook for January 2006, the following information can help. Call them at 586-7299 on O‘ahu Ho‘olehua Hawaiian Homestead mainland lü‘au and would arrange may be helpful: and 888-875-9229 on the neighbor islands. community, many would agree that for it to be shipped to them. Many · Medicare Part D is a voluntary Or call our knowledgeable staff here at Leiff Bush would be the image we’d times when there was more than one prescription drug coverage insurance pro- OHA to guide you to available health see. This humble giant would often lü‘au to go to, people would ask, gram that covers brand name and generic and/or küpuna organizations to assist you. be seen in his päpale (hat), rubber “who was cooking?” When Leiff was prescription drugs from participating phar- Available to kökua you are our lead advo- boots and puka shirt coming and named as the cook for a certain lü‘au, macies in your area. If you have Medicare, cate for health, Analika Nähulu, and our going with his vegetables. Of course, that was the one people went to. His you are eligible for this coverage; health specialist, Kathryn Keala; as is true for all Ho‘ohehua farmers, name was synonymous with excel- · The enrollment period for · If you have access to a computer, he was always covered in red dirt. lent food. Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits the Medicare website at www.medicare. In January, Leiff passed away at his Leiff participated in many com- began Nov.15, 2005, and will continue gov is very informative. Otherwise call 1- home in Ho‘olehua. His family and munity activities like coaching little until May 15, 2006. Seniors who haven’t 800-MEDICARE to speak to a Medicare friends recently celebrated his life league baseball. During the sum- signed up for a plan by May 15, 2006, representative. The Medicare website pro- and legacy. I was fortunate enough mer months, he would take part in a must wait until the next enrollment oppor- vides you with the opportunity to compare to have crossed paths with Leiff summer youth employment program tunity, which is Nov. 15 to Dec. 31, 2006, drug plans that are available to you. Have in many different areas, but most where Moloka‘i youth would work and they may be subject to a premium your Medicare card, list of prescription notably in his efforts to advocate with him on his farm. penalty; drugs and names of preferred pharmacies for Hawaiians farming on homestead Leiff was an active member of the · Medicare Part D is a prescrip- available to begin the comparison process land. Life-long friend Paul Elia, also Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day tion drug coverage insurance program. either through the website or by phone; of Ho‘olehua, shared with me the fol- Saints. Most of his service went Therefore you will pay a monthly pre- and lowing tribute to Leiff. toward the scouting program. He mium, which can be deducted from your · If you have limited resources and was an assistant scoutmaster and the monthly social security check. The pre- live on a limited income, you may qualify Leiff Koa Bush Sr. was born on blazer scout leader. The boys loved mium amounts vary depending on the plan for assistance to pay for your drug plan. Nov. 11, 1956, the son of Francis him. His former Scouts, now men, you select. A premium is the monthly cost Call Medicare, Sage PLUS or OHA to get and Evangeline “Ochie” Bush. He still talk about the good times they you pay to join a Medicare drug plan; more information. grew up on Ho‘olehua Hawaiian had and how they knew that Uncle · Depending on the plan you Homestead and attended Moloka‘i Leiff always cared. select, you may also have to pay a deduct- There are many resources available to Elementary and High schools. Leiff was a family man, and his fami- ible. A deductible is the amount you pay assist our küpuna, but the word needs to Anyone who knew Leiff agreed ly is his legacy. He and his wife Carolyn for your prescriptions before your plan reach the küpuna. I urge everyone who that waterproof farming boots suited celebrated their 31st anniversary in July starts to share in the prescription costs. For knows a küpuna to ask if they’ve signed him best. He was known for the crops of last year. Together they had six chil- 2006, no plan may have a deductible more up. If they haven’t, please kökua and them that he grew: watermelon, honeydew, dren: Leiff Jr., Henry, Kapono, Pilirose, than $250. There are also plans that have or tell their ‘ohana to get involved. Time cantaloupe, Chinese peas, tomatoes, David and Jesse. Leiff had a way of no deductible; passes quickly and the deadline will soon broccoli, cucumbers, green peppers, taking care of everyone’s children and · Each plan has its own copay- be here. No küpuna should have to go and many other fruits and vegetables. from him they learned to work and how ment/coinsurance. This is the amount you without proper medication or pay outra- He marketed only the produce that to lend a hand. pay for your prescriptions after you have geous amounts for prescription drugs with was “Grade A” quality. To most farm- My family and probably yours paid the deductible. Again, plans vary. A Medicare Part D. ers, he was best known for his taro too will remember Leiff as always copayment is a set amount, and coinsur- As always, my staff and I invite your cultivation skills, which he learned doing what needed to be done and ance is a percentage of the cost of any comments on the above or any other con- from his grandpa Kuamu, who was a seeing things through, always prescription; cerns within our purview. My OHA access wetland taro farmer. being there, always being available, · A list of drugs that a Medicare numbers are: phone 594-1854, fax 594- Leiff’s taro didn’t just feed his fam- always willing to help, always look- drug plan covers is called a formulary. You 0210 and e-mail [email protected]. Mälama ily; it fed communities. Many groups ing for ways to make life better for will want to make sure that the prescrip- pono a hui hou. counted on his taro for fundraisers those around him. LEO ‘ELELEHAWAIIAN • TRUSTEE • ENGLISH MESSAGES MALAKI2006 | 25

Challenges of preserving because he will never be able to afford a home of his own of the opposition to press forward and at least secure fed- and may need to relocate to somewhere on the mainland eral recognition. Thereafter, we can prevail in the lawsuits where he can provide a home for his family. Also on Maui against us and then a government of Hawaiians will be able our native homeland where eight of ten of the first residents at a new senior to carry on our efforts to focus on the needs of Hawaiians Boyd P. Mossman housing complex were from the mainland, what recourse which can only benefit all of Hawai‘i. Trustee, Maui do Hawaiians have? It is a difficult predicament we find While we do this, we need to also become more ourselves in today, and as a people we need to be looking involved in providing affordable housing to my mason to partnerships, sovereignty and cooperation with other friend and so many other Hawaiians from the homeless organizations to preserve for us our land, our families and to the laborers to the carpenters, policemen, firefighters our future. and all who work so hard to provide for their fami- At OHA we are working to address the needs of our lies here in their ‘äina and who aren’t able to afford a people in a variety of ways. The most obvious are the home in their own land. We thus are seeking from the grants, aid and support we give to Hawaiian organizations Legislature the right to provide housing to our people loha käkou. As I travel between Maui and O‘ahu, dedicated to helping Hawaiians in education, employment, without the restrictions currently imposed by govern- I have occasion to see and hear many visitors to social services, legal services, health, language, culture, ment red tape. That is not to say that we are not working AHawai‘i and recent residents chat amongst them- business, etc. We are also seeking to preserve our rights to with both state and county agencies to work toward a selves. More than once I have heard the phrase, “We just ceded lands revenues and other state funding by working common goal of providing affordable housing to our fell in love with this place so we moved here.” Reflecting with the Legislature and administration, as well as position- people. We have found a mutual concern amongst these upon this statement in the context of Hawaiian rights and ing ourselves for the eventual transfer of our resources to a agencies with whom we may be able to partner and work the past, present and future of Native Hawaiians, one Hawaiian governing entity. In this regard OHA accepts that together on housing in the near future. might wonder what is being done to allow Hawai‘i’s native federal recognition is the only sure way to secure and pre- And so working together with Gov. Linda Lingle, people to preserve their heritage and to remain here in their serve for us what we have today and open the way to more the Legislature, our congressional representatives, our homeland. help for our people. Absent same, we face the real threat county mayors and councils, all of whom support federal A mason friend of mine said to me that he has realized of loss of all we have today in the way of assistance from recognition, as well as with the private sector, we hope to that as he builds mansions for wealthy new residents on government and ultimately our identity as a people. be able to secure for our people a place of abode, a sense Maui that he is working himself out of Hawai‘i. This is Thus it is imperative that OHA continue amidst the cries of permanency and a foothold to the future.

NO KA ILINA • BURIAL NOTICES NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES IS HEREBY Sunny Greer, State Historic Preservation Division, at tact Ms. Sunny Greer or Ms. Melanie Chinen at the State GIVEN that the Division of State Parks, Department 808-692-8015 (toll free 1-800-274-3141, ext. 28015). Historic Preservation Division, located at Kakuhihewa of Land and Natural Resources, is planning to reinter Building, 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 555, Kapolei, two sets of human remains recovered from sand dunes NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES IS HEREBY Hawai‘i 96707 (Telephone: 808-692-8037 or 808-692- at Polihale State Park, Waimea Ahupua‘a, Waimea GIVEN that an unmarked burial site containing human 8015; Fax 808-692-8020). All interested parties should District, Kaua‘i Island [TMK: (3) 1-2-02: 24]. Both skeletal remains (SIHP No. 50-30-04-771) was discov- respond within 30 days of this notice and provide infor- sets of human remains were exposed by erosion from ered by Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i, Inc. at a 350-acre par- mation to DLNR/SHPD adequately demonstrating lineal unmarked graves and removed due to unstable and cel at Waipake Ahupua‘a, Ko‘olau District, Kaua‘i Island descent from this specific burial or cultural descent from potentially harmful conditions. Both are believed to (TMK: 5-1-03:06). ancestors buried in the vicinity of this parcel. be Native Hawaiian based on their context and man- The human remains lie within a portion of Land ner of initial interment and were determined to be over Commission Award (LCA) 6730-K awarded to Naeole. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Archaeological 50 years old. One set was recovered in 1990 and the Located in the immediate vicinity of the remains are Consultants of the Pacific, Inc. (ACP) representing Mr. other in 2001. State Parks is developing a reinterment LCA 6582:1, awarded to Pelehu, which lies to the Rod Imming, has identified a small family graveyard and preservation plan to determine appropriate reburial northeast; and LCA 8257, awarded to Hanai, and LCA located at TMK: 7-1-005: 04 on a property in Pu‘uanahulu procedures and long-term protection measures for the 6683, awarded to Moehulu, which lie to the southwest. Ahupua‘a, North Kona District, Island of Hawai‘i. reburial site. Additional LCAs in the area include: LCA 8126 (award- Based on stylistic observations and informant testimony, Persons descended from families of this area wishing ed to Hulimoku), LCA 6586 (awarded to Pepeiao), it is believed that the remains are most likely Hawaiian and to be consulted during development of the reinterment LCA 6644:2 (awarded to Pahi), LCA 10018 (awarded proper treatment shall occur in accordance with Chapter and preservation plan are requested to contact Ms. Holly to Lolohi), LCA 6335 (awarded to Keanini), LCA 6644 6E of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes regarding burial sites. McEldowney of State Parks at 808-587-0307 or through (awarded to Pahi), LCA 6585 (awarded to Palaha), and Proposed treatment of the burials is to preserve the remains the state toll free line (1-800-274-3141 ext. 70307). We LCA 10020 (awarded to Luuloa). in place; however, the decision whether to preserve in also ask that those with information about families with The remains were determined to be over 50 years place or disinter and relocate the human remains shall burials in this area or with ancestors who lived in the old and proper treatment shall occur in accordance be made by the Hawai‘i Island Burial Council in concert area contact Ms. McEldowney so that these families can with Chapter 6E, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section with the wishes of lineal descendants. The Council is be consulted if they wish. The Kilauano-Aipolani fam- 43.5, regarding unmarked burial sites. The decision requesting families of HAWAIIANS WHO ONCE LIVED ily is known to be affiliated with this area. All interested whether to preserve in place the previously identified IN PU‘UANAHULU AHUPUA‘A, NORTH KONA parties or those with information are asked to respond human remains shall be made by the Kaua‘i/Ni‘ihau DISTRICT, or who may have knowledge regarding these within 30 days of this notice. The Kaua‘i/Ni‘ihau Island Island Burial Council in consultation with any identified remains, to immediately contact Keola Lindsey of the State Burial Council will also be consulted. descendants. Historic Preservation Division at 808-327-3692 to present Individuals wishing to be formally recognized as The Department of Land and Natural Resources State information regarding appropriate treatment of the human lineal or cultural descents for these human remains Historic Preservation Division (DLNR/SHPD) is request- remains. Individuals responding must be able to adequate- or other burials at Polihale should submit information ing persons having any knowledge of the identity or his- ly demonstrate a family connection to the burial(s) or the required to adequately demonstrate descent to Ms. tory of these human skeletal remains to immediately con- ahupua‘a of Pu‘uanahulu. 26 | MALAKI2006 HO‘OHUIHAWAIIAN ‘OHANA •• FAMILYENGLISH REUNIONS

E na- ‘ohana Hawai‘i: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola o will print your listing at no charge on a space-available basis. Listings should not exceed 200 words. OHA reserves the right to edit all submissions for length. Send your information to OHA, or e-mail [email protected]. E ola na- mamo a Ha-loa!

Aki/Kaiahua — The descendants of Ka‘auwai and Daisy Contrades are plan- dad is David Noeau Kekahuna. My father 808-781-1567 or email keolachoo@msn. event is schedule for April 22, 2006, at William Joseph Aki and Annie Wahinealii ning a family reunion to be held July is one of nine children. My grandfather’s com. Ali‘i Beach Park in Hale‘iwa. For more Kaiahua will hold a family reunion 7-9, 2006, on Kaua‘i. Nä mo‘opuna are wife is Emily A. Haae. I’m trying to information, contact Judy Miner Miram July 13-16, 2006 in Wailua, Moloka‘i. asking for all family members to submit meet any relatives to this ‘ohana. I was Lu‘uloa — Nä mo‘opuna of Samuel at P.O. Box 861534,Wahiawä HI 96786, For information, call Lu Ann Mahiki updated information on names, phone told that the Kekahuna ‘ohana is huge, Lu‘uloa Sr. (born Oct. 1, 1905, in or by phone at 621-5610; or Joanne Lankford-Faborito at 668-9006. numbers, and home and email address- and I’m working on the family geneal- Kaluaaha Moloka‘i) are planning a fam- Machado Frey at 178 California Avenue es. We would like all the information ogy. If you have any information on ily reunion in July 2007 on Moloka‘i. His Apt. C, Wahiawä HI 96786. Bonaparte — The families of Bonaparte, as soon as possible so we can start the Kekahuna or Haae families, contact daughters are Elizabeth Chang of ‘Aiea, Ulukou, Karratti and Kealoha will hold keeping family members in the loop Lavaina Kekahuna-Hoaeae at 696-6838 O‘ahu, and Alice Smith of Ho‘olehua, Pelekane — To all the descendants of a reunion July 11-14, 2007, on Kaua‘i. with reunion information. If you are a or email to Kekahunapride@hotmail. Moloka‘i. His sons are Paul Lu‘uloa Samson K. Pelekane and Mary Kaaua, and Visit the family website at mysite.veri- Ka‘auwai and have not yet been con- com or write to 87-1643 Ulehawa Rd, of Moloka‘i, Thomas Lu‘uloa of Pearl Samson K. Pelekane and Kalei Ikaika: a zon.net/resrv9me/karrattiblakereunion/ tacted, or if you need more information, Wai‘anae, HI 96792 City, O‘ahu, Walter Lu‘uloa of Nänäkuli, reunion is being planned for June 28- index.html call Nalani Ka‘auwai Brun at 652-3304 O‘ahu, and Henry Lu‘uloa of Moloka‘i. July 6, 2006. The theme is “To Bring For more information, call Phyllis at (cell) or 822-0811 (home), or email at Konohia U‘u — My great-grandfather His mo‘opuna are asking for all the fam- Together.” It is being planned by the 337-9927. [email protected]. Konohia U‘u (1861-1918) was married to ily members to submit updated informa- great-grandchildren of Louis K. Pelekane Hoopii (Hapakuka) Konohia (1856-1928) tion on names, addresses, phone numbers Sr. Family members include Michael, Hauanio — The descendants of Ka‘aipa‘i, Kaina — We are seeking all descen- from Ulupalakua. They are the parents of and e-mail. We would like all informa- Sammy Pelekane, George I. Pelekane, Lily Kauhi, Kolomona, Kahikina and dants of David Kawika Mauolele Kukolu my grandfather Ioela Konohia U‘u (a.k.a. tion as soon as possible so we can start James Kimo Pelekane, Charles Adam Hoapili are having a family reunion Pakaka Kaina, born in Kukolo‘i, Kaua‘i Ioela Konohia, Joel Konohia U‘u, Joel a committee. The contact person is Sam Pelekane, Francis Pelekane, Margret May 27-28, 2006, in Kalapana, Hawai‘i in 1853. A certificate of baptism shows Konohia) of Pauwela, Maui. My grand- Lu‘uloa: P.O. Box 1516, Kaunakakai, Kaelemakakule, Agnes Fernandez, island. For more information, call Auntie Mathis Kaina and his wife, Nellie mother was Lilliana (Kealoha) Konohia HI 96748; cell, 808-336-1445; e-mail, Rose Frost, Elizabeth Libby (last name Elaine at 965-8074, or email Mapuana at Haalealea Kulamanu Naho‘opi‘i, also of Huelo, Maui. My great-grandfather [email protected]. Also contact Joreen unknown) and William Pelekane. For [email protected]. born in 1853, place unknown. Another Konohia U‘u has a huge burial plot N. Mamuad: P.O. Box 1521, Kaunakakai, information, call steering committee gen- certificate of baptism shows Catherine at the Ha‘ikü Protestant Church beside HI 96748; home, 808-567-6221; e-mail, eral chairperson Romeo (Baba) Ignacio Haumea/Kanei — We are seeking the Nellie Hoopi‘i. We seek information for Hoopii and two of their daughters (my [email protected] at 808-938-8171; Theodore (Maluhia) descendants of David Bonaparte Haumea, our biannual ‘ohana reunion to be held in great aunts) Annie Mitchell and Lizzie “Teddy Boy” Benedicto at 808-960-0651; of Hamoa, Häna, Maui, who was married July 2006 in Häna, Maui. We are not cer- Mitchell. I have been told that my great- Makakoa/Keonaona — We are seek- Donovan Daog at 808-937-3957; Agnes to Georgiana Kanei, of Wainiha, Hanalei, tain, but were told that they had 18 chil- grandfather once owned Mäliko gulch ing the descendants of Makakoa and (Ipo) Benedicto at 808-989-8686; Louis Kaua‘i. Their children are: Emma, Alice, dren. We presently have information on and her husband, Keonaona, of Nähiku, K. Pelekane Jr. at 808-345-2070; or Rose Mary (married Fetuli Lefiti), Samuel Manuel “Mano” Kaina (our grandfather), the town of Pä‘ ia along with other Maui. They had three daughters. The K. (Chief) Pacheco at 808-963-6807. (married Irene Kanoa), David Jr. (mar- Louise Edith Kaina, John D. Kaina Sr properties in Kuiaha and Pa‘uwela. If first was Maryann Kalani Keonaona, ried Mary Tai Hook), Hannah (mar- and Antonio “Akoni” Kaina. While there anyone has information about him please who was born in 1881 and married John Perkins Family Search — My pater- ried Herman Meyers), Lily (married are other names given as the children contact me, Eric Konohia, by mail at Kawaakoa. Together Maryann and John nal grandmother is Myrtle Helene Frank Martin), Ruth, Joseph (married of David and Nellie, we have no other 6403 Gifford Lane Temple Hills, MD had 11 children: Annie (married Simanu Kapulanikainoakapu Holt and my pater- Ella Kapahu), Elizabeth (married Santos information on them besides their names: 20748; email [email protected]; or Afoa), Minnie (m: Chun Nui), Aberham nal grandfather is Arthur Shannon Perkins Valmoja), Kalanihou (married Uming Joseph Kaina, David Kaina, Samuel call (301) 440-7586. (m: Domotila Kaawa), David (m: of Wai‘anae, who was a court bailiff in Valmoja); Bonaparte, Mary Ann “Dora” Kaina I, Samuel Kaina II, Samuel Kaina Francis Miller), Sammuel (m: Rebecca the 1960s on O‘ahu. My father is Cy (married Saturnino Pimentel), Benjamin III, Paka Pelekane Kaina, Kaliko James Kukahiko — We are planning a fam- Aviado), Emily (m: Mack Kalalau), Nalani Perkins. When I was a month old, (married Jane Dela Cruz) and John (mar- Kaina, Charles Piiana Kaina, Palipa ily reunion of the descendants of John Jenny, Edward, Maria, Nancy (m: my mother moved me to the mainland, ried Eleanor T.H. “Lady”). We would Parish Kaina, Paul Helemano Kaina and Kukahiko and his wives Kamaka and Fred Cordeiro) and John Jr. (m: Harue where I grew up. I have never known like our Haumea and Kanei ‘ohana to Alex Alika Kaina. For information, con- Halulukahi for July 21-23, 2006, at Segawa). Makakoa and Keonaona’s sec- my biological father or his family. Before contact us, so that we may gather more tact Kaleo Kaina at 248-7807 or email the Veterans of Foreign War Hall in ond child was Maria Kanuha Keonaona, my mother died she told me about my genealogy information and have a family [email protected]; or Kepano Kaina at Kïhei, Maui. John Kukahiko resided who had 13 children with Ahnew Chun: father’s family on O‘ahu, and I have been gathering this summer on O‘ahu. Call 248-8759 or email [email protected]. in Mäkena and Lahaina, Maui. Nä Mary (m: Tripp), Joseph (m: Lucile Ing), searching for my Hawaiian ‘ohana since Frencha Kalilimoku (daughter of Mary mo‘opuna are asking all descendants Josephine, Christina (m: James Awana), then. I would love to meet or speak with Ann “Dora” Pimentel) at 259-7222, or Kalilikane/Pali — We are seeking the of Keolakai, Kauwekane, Kalelau, Abbey (m: William Cordes), Pali, Cecilia any relatives from my father’s family. If email at [email protected]. descendants of Elizabeth/Lizzie Pali and Lu‘uwai, Mahele, Haehae, Ka‘aipuni, (m: Clemens Young), Cathrine (m: James you have any information on the Perkins her husband, George Miguel Kalilikane, Halemanu, Ka‘ahanui, Moloa, Annie and Ng), Emily (m: David Keahi), Richard family, please contact me, Mähealani John Kukahiki — We are planning a of Wailuku, Maui. Together they had Keanu to join in this celebration. We (m: Hannah), Benjamin (m: Henrietta), Perkins, at 3450 Breckinridge Blvd. family reunion for the descendants of nine children: Annie (born 1889); are asking for all family members to Paul and Lawrence (m: Lana Soon). #1308, Duluth, GA 30096 or email me John Kukahiko and his wives Kamaka Margaret (born 1890, married Manuel submit update information on names, Makakoa and Keonaona’s final child at [email protected] or call and Halulukahi July 21-23, 2006, at the Soares Andrade); Edwin George (born and home and e-mail addresses to one was Emily Keonaona. We are tentatively 770-771-4404. Veterans of Foreign War Hall in Kïhei, 1892, married Christina N. Bareuaba); of the following committee chairpersons planning a large reunion for July 2006 in Maui. John Kukahiko resided in Mäkena Josephine (born 1894, married Manuel so that we can keep everyone updated. Nänäkuli, Hawai‘i. To participate in the Thompson — The descendants of and Lahaina, Maui. Nä mo‘opuna are Gomes Jr); George Miguel (born 1897, Contact people are: Pünohu AhSau at monthly ‘ohana reunion meetings, con- William Thompson and Mary Sherman, asking all descendents of Keolakai, married Mary Rezentes); Harry Miguel omomo_me@ hotmail.com; Anela Rosa tact Kimo Kelii at 668-7650 or 696-0321; of Kainaliu, Kona and later Nu‘uanu, Kauwekane, Kalelau, Luuwai, Mahele, (born 1901, married Kaula Kaeo/ at [email protected]; Leinä‘ala or Uncle Ben Awana at 668-7618. will hold a family reunion July 21- Haehae, Kaaipuni, Halemanu, Kaahunui, Keoahu); Abbie (born 1907); Violet Kuloloio Vedder at puniawalei@hotmail. 23, 2006, in Honua‘ino, Kona. William Moloa, Annie and Keanu to join in this (born 1908); and Edward Miguel (born com. We can also be reached by mail at Miner — We are planning our fourth and Mary married in 1863 and had celebration. We are asking for all family 1912, married Ellen Kapaki Nakea). A The 2006 Kukahiko Planning Committee, family reunion for the direct descendants seven children: William (Kamala) of members to submit updated information large reunion is being tentatively planed P.O. Box 12243, Lahaina, HI 96761. of Rachel O Ka Malu Ha‘o and George Maui; Caroline (Frank Chaney) of on names, addresses, home and e-mail for July 2007 in Nänäkuli, O‘ahu. To Nelson Paeopua Miner of Hale‘iwa. O‘ahu; Ellen (David Kalani Morton) of addresses to one of the following com- participate in the monthly ‘ohana meet- Kuwehie/Itoa — I am seeking infor- We’re especially anxious to locate and Maui and O‘ahu; John of O‘ahu; Louisa mittee chairpersons: Punohu AhSau at ings, contact Kaiawe Makanani at 351- mation on my ‘ohana. My great- invite our cousins from the Waimänalo Ana (Frank Poor) of O‘ahu; Charles [email protected]; Anela Rosa 9452 or by email [email protected]; grandparents are Paiaulani Kuwehie area from Aunty Margaret and Uncle Edward Kealakekua (Annie Akuini, at [email protected]; Leinaala kulo- David Kalilikane at 668-0614; Keala and Kaipuaina Kuihewa Itoa. Their John, and our cousins from Aunty Hannah Amoe Ahlo, Isabelle Namauu, Lillian loio Vedder; [email protected] or Vasconcellos at 276-6330; Barbara children were: Keliihua Keakawaiula, and Uncle Charlie. The other families Eckart) of Maui; and Mena (Franklin mail us at the 2006 Kukahiko Planning Tachibana at 293-1399; or George Keliiohule Namahana, Kilauea come from Cecilia and Charles Spillner Ferguson) of O‘ahu. For information, committee; P.O. Box 12243, Lahaina Kalilikane at 524-4336. Papalauahi, Halemaumau Haumea Jr., Ruth and George Miner, Annie and visit Thompson-reunion2006.com; HI 96731. Hamau, Mahi (Mahihelelima), Lawernce Ferguson, Rose and James email info@thompson-reunion2006. Kekahuna — I am seeking relatives Kinolaukahalemoeikeanu-Kekaula, Lodl, Virginia Snyder Baker, Evelyn and com; or call Lori Thompson Weeks at Ka‘auwai — After a long 17-year wait, in the Hawaiian islands. My ‘ohana is Kaloiokalani. If you have information on James Miner, Agnes Kelly Tomamao, 808-322-2069 or Karen Ching Silva at nä mo‘opuna of Isaiah Kalunakanawai Kekahuna. My father is a Kekahuna. His my ‘ohana, contact me, Keola Choo, at and Rachel and Joseph Machado. This 808-332-9264. - MAKEKEHAWAIIAN • THE •MARKET ENGLISHPLACE MALAKI2006 | 27

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