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Ultimate Fighter BJ Penn uses the limelight to promote Hawaiian unity Civil unrest Th e uproar over Hawaiian Hawai‘i’s new civil rights panel page 08 warrior page 12 I mua Kau Inoa Registration effort moves forword despite threat of legal attack page 06

Blood quantum suit against OHA revived page 06

Voices of Ni‘ihau page 07

Wilikoki page 15

BJ Penn lifts his hand in victory after his big fight in The Ultimate Fighter Finale in June. - Photo courtesy of Ultimate Fighting www.oha.org Championship. KAU INOA means that we all get together and speak up.

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Hawai‘i Maoli (808) 394-0050 hawaiimaoli.org - KA LEO KAIHAWAIIANAULU • LETTERS• ENGLISH TO THE EDITOR KEPAKEMAPA2007 | 3

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Dividing ourselves I have read his testimony to the Ayau’s public claim that no one blood. In fact, we are doing the NAGPRA committee on this, and a would ever find it after they sealed things we have been doing for the I read with great sorrow the full- transparent reason for his creating the cave was a gross falsehood, past 10 years or so to make sure that page ad concerning the Kawaihae this story is so that he and others and anyone knowledgeable about Hawai‘i remains the kind of place it Board of Trustees artifacts, published in the August can make claims to these astonish- stonework would have seen their has been over the years for all of us, edition of Ka Wai Ola. ing artifacts from the cave’s hidden complete alteration of the cave face, non-Hawaiians and Hawaiians alike. Many did not agree with Hui chamber and “stack the deck” on which was made, no doubt, for easy We believe, and the Supreme Mälama and the reburial of the pre- what happens to this unique lega- access into the cave. Its entrance Haunani Apoliona, MSW Court agreed with us in Rice v. cious artifacts of Kawaihae. cy of all Hawaiians. Ayau’s story, was previously small and very hard Chairperson, Trustee, At-large From the case’s publicity and our Cayetano, that there is a racial over- though romantic, is not the truth. to find. Tel: 808.594.1886 tone to the Akaka Bill and much of talking stories, we understood that In 1876, Mahi’s widow, Their interpretation of moepü Fax: 808.594.1875 Hui Mälama was not always acting Kaneahiku, gave testimony, stating is adjusted to fit their cause. Hui the activities associated with today’s Email: [email protected] in good faith or with the agree- that her husband was buried “in Mälama has led a whole new set sovereignty efforts. Hawai‘i has ment of all the groups or of all the the pali of Honokoa.” That is the of Hawaiians to believe that their never been a place that separated Hawaiian people. John D. Waihe‘e IV key. Forbes Cave is not in the pali ancestors commonly placed grave people on the basis of race. Unlike Vice Chair, Trustee, At-large Mr. Ayau was sanctioned for his of Honokoa – the pali is farther up goods with burials, like those of American Indian tribes – who in Tel: 808.594.1838 refusal to cooperate, spent time in the gulch. Egypt or Peru. This is quite untrue. order to get recognized by Congress jail, a settlement was reached and Fax: 808.594.0208 No Hawaiian of her time – or Grave goods of any extent were pre- as Native Americans, must have a the objects were returned to the Email: [email protected] even an objective person today viously very uncommon in Hawai‘i, history, among other things, of non- “proper” authorities. – would call the location of Forbes and this changed after Christian assimilation – Native Hawaiians As a highly intelligent people, we Cave a pali, because it is in the concepts to do this came into use. Rowena Akana welcomed and intermarried from read, share, talk story and know what lower part of the gulch where that My concern stems not only from Trustee, At-large is happening among our people. All side has tapered down. In fact, it is the need to have an accurate his- the very beginning with every race Tel: 808.594.1860 do not have to be in agreement, but very near the gulch floor. Ayau has tory, but also because of my descent that came to these islands. Fax: 808.594.0209 we agree to disagree, around the failed to tell the family this for his from the Mahi family through my Our desire to play a part in the mas- Email: [email protected] table, face-to-face, with ha‘aheo. own reasons. Kawaihae grandfather. sive changes in Hawai‘i that would Ho‘omana‘o, and let us not do I have seen one very secure cave come about if the Akaka Bill were to Donald B. Cataluna this to ourselves. ‘Ohana do not in the actual pali of Honokoa, which Melvin Lonokaiolohia Kalahiki, Sr. pass is a voluntary effort on our part. Trustee, Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau divide and conquer, for it is only is perhaps the true resting place of Nothing sinister. We just think Native Tel: 808.594.1881 ourselves we divide and they who K¯aneohe, O‘ahu Konohiki Mahi. Hawaiians and the interracial families Fax: 808.594.0211 conquer. Email: [email protected] The public airing of our kükae Kau Inoa that make Hawai‘i a treasured place B. Ka‘imiloa Chrisman, M.D. to live are making a tragic mistake to and pilikia shakes the very founda- I read with interest Rowena Cottonwood, Arizona Robert K. Lindsey Jr. tion of who we are as a people. Akana’s comments on the request destroy the welcoming spirit that has Trustee, Hawai‘i Ho‘opono, on bent knees. Nothing by me and four of my associates to prevailed here. means more than who we are, and Invented burial practices register on the Kau Inoa registration Tel: 808.594.1855 we are ‘ohana kahi. ‘Onipa‘a, i mua, Hui Mälama has indeed become list. I assure you we are NOT trying Thurston Twigg-Smith Fax: 808.594.1883 i hope ‘a‘ole. a fundamentalist organization that to be harmful to those of Hawaiian Via the Internet Email: [email protected] forces or coerces others to conform Bobi Olmos Arnold to their beliefs. They have skill- Walter M. Heen Honolulu, O‘ahu fully used the federal NAGPRA law Trustee, O‘ahu to their own advantage, acquiring Tel: 808.594.1854 Forbes Cave over a million dollars in grants, yet Send your mana‘o to Ka Wai Ola. Fax: 808.594.0210 they have balked completely when Email: [email protected] As a longtime scholar of things this same law ran against them. I All letters must be typed, signed and not exceed 200 words. Letters cannot Hawaiian, with perhaps unique was amazed last year to read Pua be published unless they are signed and include a telephone contact for Colette Y. Machado knowledge of Honokoa Gulch and Kanahele’s admission that she and verification. OHA reserves the right to edit all letters for length, defamatory Trustee, Moloka‘i and La¯na‘i the caves in question, L. La‘akea her late husband made up the burial Suganuma’s expose on Hui Mälama protocols Hui Mälama has so wide- and libelous material, and other objectionable content, and reserves the Tel: 808.594.1837 in the August issue of Ka Wai Ola ly touted. Even more “protocol” has right not to print any submission. Fax: 808.594.0212 has inspired me to confirm that he been added to the inventions. I hope Email: [email protected] is fully correct. that other Hawaiians will now speak Send letters to: Also, the Mahi family has been out and reaffirm their own family Ka Wai Ola • 711 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Ste. 500 • Hon, HI 96813 Boyd P. Mossman misled by Edward Ayau’s grandly Trustee, Maui practices. email: [email protected] fabricated story that their konohiki Hui Mälama did defile Forbes Tel: 808.594.1858 ancestor was buried in Forbes Cave. Cave. I saw this myself. Eddie Fax: 808.594.1864 Email: [email protected]

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Ka Wai Ola is published by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to help inform its Hawaiian beneficiaries and other interested parties about Hawaiian issues and activities and OHA programs and efforts. ©2007 Office of Hawaiian Affairs. All rights reserved. - 4 | KEPAKEMAPA2007 NHAWAIIANU HOU • N•EWSBRIEFS ENGLISH

ing its own research on migration ing with human rights and indig- trends into Hawai‘i. enous issues so they can assist One trend in the new report their organizations and communi- not under dispute is a rise in the ties in protecting the rights of their state’s median age, which rose to people. The decade-long program 37.3 last year from 36.2 in 2000. offers opportunities to English-, During that same period, accord- Spanish-, French- and Russian- ing to the census report, the state’s speaking indigenous groups. overall population increased an Potential candidates should email estimated 6.1 percent, to 1.285 [email protected]. million. Hawaiian studies Fellowships fundraiser Several fellowship opportuni- ties for Native Hawaiians, have Enjoy heavy püpü and a recently been announced: Hawaiian music jam — and sup- • Martha Ross, OHA’s bureau port the good cause of the annual chief in Washington, D.C., has Ka Lei Päpahi O Käkuhihewa announced intern and fellow scholarship and benefit fundrais- opportunities at the agency’s er on Sat., Sept. 22 from 3 to 8 Washington office. For more p.m. at Rumours Nightclub in the Thirteen-year old Alyssa-Lende Kane of Kapolei came home a divison champ from the Ringside World Boxing Championship in Kansas City last information, call (202) 454-0920 Ala Moana Hotel. Event orga- month. Kane, who volunteers at OHA, took down the previous champ in less than a minute. -Photo: courtesy of the Kane family. or email [email protected]. nizers hope to raise money for • Native Hawaiian college under- college scholarships that will be OHA’s world champ in Kalihi. She also pays careful released by the U.S. Census graduates are encouraged to apply awarded to students who attend attention to what she eats, avoid- Bureau in August, the number of for the spring 2008 semester of the Hawaiian studies programs in A strict regimen of training ing all junk food, often making Hawai‘i’s Native Hawaiian/Pacific all-expenses-paid Native American O‘ahu public schools. Funds and diet paid off for 13-year- her an exception among her fast- Islander residents decreased Political Leadership Program at raised will also go to help with old Alyssa-Lende Kane of the food-craving peers. by 8,664 over the last six years George Washington University. In the training of küpuna who teach Malu‘ohai Hawaiian Homestead “It’s okay to be different in bringing the population of Native addition to tuition (6 credits), the Hawaiian studies classes for the in Kapolei, who emerged as a divi- everything you do,” said Kane. Hawaiians and other Pacific program pays for transportation Department of Education. sion victor at the 2007 Ringside “To be a champion you need to set Islanders (alone or in combina- to and from the capital, housing, Ka Lei Päpahi o Käkuhihewa World Boxing Championship held the example for others.” tion) to 21.4 percent of Hawai‘i’s books, and incidentals. Selected is a Native Hawaiian educa- in Kansas City, Missouri, dur- Kane first became interested total population, down from 23.4 interns attend class and a series of tional organization consisting of ing the week of July 31 – Aug. in boxing after watching the percent in 2000. Some, scholars seminars on Capitol Hill focusing current and former teachers in 4. In a bout of less than a min- Academy-Award-winning movie are disputing this data, however, on public policy issues affecting the Department of Education’s ute, Kane stopped former world Million Dollar Baby that featured because it conflicts with a Native Native American communities. Hawaiian studies program. The champ Shelby “The Lionheart” Hillary Swank as a boxing hope- Hawaiian population forecast pub- They will learn message devel- group’s mission is to provide Bialkowski of Canada in the first ful with steely resolve. Much like lished by Kamehameha Schools, opment and media targeting in a a resource to the DOE in the round. the on-screen heroine, Kane went which indicated the Native practicum setting and have their perpetuation of Hawaiian culture “I came out firing, and she got down at the hands of an older spar- Hawaiian population is rising in proposals critiqued by a body of and heritage in Hawai‘i’s class- frustrated,” said Kane about the ring partner early in her career, but both Hawai‘i and the continental professional career people. rooms. decisive moves that made her the was not discouraged. She credits United States. Applicants must submit a tran- “We are especially glad that the new world champ in the girl’s both her coaches and her many Other population trends cited script of college work, a letter of DOE Hawaiian studies programs intermediate 114-pound weight sparring partners for always chal- in the census report indicated that recommendation from a faculty are being taught by some of our division of the event, considered to lenging her to do better. In 2007, whites now account for 42.6 per- member, a resume and a writing küpuna, because they are able to be the largest in amateur boxing, Kane also became Hawai‘i’s 2007 cent of the state’s overall popu- sample. The deadline for appli- share with our children years of welcoming over 1,000 competi- Junior Olympic Champion in the lation, up from 40.3 percent in cations is Oct. 15. Application experience in Hawaiian oral tra- tors. The referee stopped the fight 13-14 girl’s 114-pound weight 2000. But this finding is being information is available at www. dition and lifestyle,” said orga- after Kane scored several punish- division. disputed by researchers at the state gwu.edu/~siw/politics/admission/ nization president Keali‘i‘olu‘olu ing combinations to the body, put- “If I’m dead tired and my body Department of Business, Economic scholarship.cfm. Inquiries can be Gora. ting Bialkowski against the ropes feels like giving up, I push my Development and Tourism, who directed to Dr. Gregory Lebel at At the upcoming benefit fund- in too much pain to continue. mind to keep going and my body say the new census report does not [email protected]. raiser, a küpuna-teacher group Kane, an eighth-grader at follows,” she said. seem to account for a recent rise • Lastly, the Office of the United will present an original program Myron B. Thompson Academy in immigration from Asia. A 2005 Nations High Commissioner of music and dance; featured who also volunteers in OHA’s Census Bureau report on Hawai‘i for Human Rights is offer- entertainment also includes grants division, follows a rigorous Fewer Hawaiians met with similar criticism, and ing an Indigenous Fellowship performances by Mahea, the workout program that includes in Hawai‘i? the state has been working with Programme, with the aim of giv- Nu‘uanu Brothers and Ku‘uipo two-mile sprints every morning the bureau to see if further refine- ing indigenous peoples the oppor- Kumukahi. Tickets are $10 pre- and intensive weekly sparring ses- ment in research methodology is tunity to gain knowledge of the sale and $15 at the door. For sions at the Kawano Boxing Club According to a new report needed. The state is also conduct- UN system and mechanisms deal- more information, call 386-1363, or email [email protected]. Oli classes CALLING KULEANA LAND HOLDERS

Kumu hula Tony La‘akapu Lenchanko will be holding reg- The City and County of Honolulu recently established istration for new oli classes at Bishop Museum on Sept. 7 from a real-property tax exemption for designated kuleana lands. The 3:30-7:30 pm. deadline to file a claim for the exemption is Sept. 30 of the preced- The 10-week course of weekly classes, for novice to advanced stu- ing tax year for which the exemption is claimed. The exemption dents, will be held Sundays at the museum beginning Sept. 16. Classes application form is available at www.co.honolulu.hi.us/rpa/bfs- will include the kawele, kepakepa, rpp32.pdf. olioli and ho‘aeae styles. Kupuna Helen Aviero, a native ‘o¯lelo Hawai‘i For more informa- speaker from Kawaihae Uka, captivated OHA also would like to hear from you to help gather information tion, call 668-7054 or email youngsters with her wit, candor and unique that could assist in the development of laws in other counties that lenchanka001@hawaii.rr.com. sense of humor. - Photo: courtesy of ‘Ahahui ‘Olelo¯ Hawai‘i. would exempt kuleana lands from certain land taxes.

Johns to head Kuluwaimakaokalani Aveiro If you hold kuleana lands or if you want information on obtain- Bishop Museum (ne‘e Awa‘a) died on July 11 in Kailua and was buried in her ing OHA’s assistance with genealogy verification for kuleana kuläiwi of Köhala. Her services land tax exemption purposes, contact OHA’s Kuleana Land Timothy E. Johns will were held at the historic ‘Imiola take over the reins at Bishop Congregational Church. Survey Call Center at 594-0247. Email: [email protected]. Museum as the new director and Mrs. Aveiro worked at Dole chief executive officer on Oct. Cannery as a packer, and later as Mailing address: Kuleana Land Survey, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 1. Johns most recently served forelady. It wasn’t until later in 711 Kapi‘olani Blvd. Ste 500, Honolulu, HI 96813. as chief operating officer for the life that she shared knowledge Estate of Samuel Mills Damon, a of the Hawaiian language and position he has held since 2000. way of life with children in the Prior to that, he was chair of the Windward District of O‘ahu’s state Board of Land and Natural Hawaiian Studies Program and Resources. He has also served other venues, where youngsters as vice-president and general bonded to her wit, candor, and counsel for AMFAC Property unique sense of humor. Development Corporation. At a historic gathering of Johns, who holds a law native Hawaiian speakers orga- degree from the University of nized by the ‘Ahahui ‘Ölelo Southern California, is known Hawai‘i, Kupuna Aveiro shared for his activity in Hawai‘i envi- a delightful story of her first ronmental issues. In taking over memories of eating rice upon the post at Bishop Museum, her arrival in Honolulu, having he succeeds Michael Chinaka only been raised on sweet potato who has been serving as interim and poi as starches. In an appear- president since January, when ance on the program “Mänaleo” the museum’s former direc- on ‘Ölelo’s NATV (channel 53), tor, William Brown, resigned. she shared interesting stories Museum board members are about the paniolo lifestyle of hailing Johns for his experi- Kawaihae as well as her experi- ence in working with conserva- ences with supernatural beings, tion issues, which are integral or kupua, of the area. to research conducted by the She is survived by children Bishop Museum, designated Antoinette Liana, Douglas as Hawai‘i’s State Museum of Aveiro and Bettylou Rosehill; Natural and Cultural History. brothers Joseph Aloha and Andrew Awa‘a; 16 grandchil- dren; 30 great-grandchildren; Kupuna Helen Aveiro and nine great-great-grandchil- passes on dren. ‘Oiai ua kulu nä waimaka o ka lani, ua kani mo‘opuna. Although the heavens weep, The last known native ‘ölelo there is a multitude of descen- Hawai‘i speaker from Kawaihae dants to carry on her legacy. Uka has passed away. Helen Aloha nö. - 6 | KEPAKEMAPA2007 HAWAIIANNU HOU • • ENGLISH NEWS Kau Inoa presses ahead despite possible threat of legal attack

By KWO staff coalition of Hawaiian community The five clients leaders as the first stage in form- whom Burgess rganizers of the Kau Inoa ing a new Hawaiian governing demanded be allowed registration drive are entity empowered to negotiate on to register for Kau Inoa are which important public issues are Opressing ahead with their behalf of the Hawaiian people in Thurston Twigg-Smith, Patricia being considered or public offi- come together and decide what efforts to compile a registry of critical matters such as land issues Ann Carroll, Toby Michael cials are being elected,” wrote their nation will look like. After Native Hawaiians who want to and protection of native rights and Kravet, Earl Francis Arakaki Burgess, who is also among a forming a nation, they may choose participate in the formation of a assets. and Garry Paul Smith. All but number of opponents of Hawaiian to include non-Hawaiians the way new Hawaiian government entity, “Kau Inoa is the first and abso- Smith were plaintiffs in the programs who were recently other native nations have.” despite a recent demand letter lutely key step of gathering a list recently dismissed Arakaki vs. appointed to the Hawai‘i State Kau Inoa supporters expect that from an attorney who has already of people of Hawaiian ancestry Lingle litigation that sought to Advisory Committee of the U.S. Burgess’ demand letter is the first filed several lawsuits attacking willing to participate in the pro- abolish government benefits to Commission on Civil Rights (see salvo in what is likely to become Hawaiian programs and may now cess,” said Clyde Nämu‘o, admin- Native Hawaiians. The most story on page 8). yet another of his lawsuits against be setting his sights on the Kau istrator of the Office of Hawaiian widely known of the plaintiffs is Hawai‘i Maoli officials said Hawaiian programs. Inoa process. Affairs, which is supporting the Twigg-Smith, former publisher of they would process the applica- “I’d say that’s certainly a pos- In July, Hawai‘i Maoli – the Kau Inoa effort. Nämu‘o empha- The Honolulu Advertiser and a tions received by Burgess’ clients sibility, maybe even probable,” nonprofit arm of the Association sized that Kau Inoa is separate longtime opponent of Hawaiian- as they would any other applica- Burgess told the Advertiser. “If the of Hawaiian Civic Clubs that and distinct from the Akaka bill preference programs, who is a tions. OHA Administrator Nämu‘o registry to be used for creating a administers the Kau Inoa records that seeks federal recognition for descendant of early missionaries told the Advertiser that applica- new government entity is racially – received a letter from attorney Native Hawaiians. to Hawai‘i and the grandson of tions from non-Hawaiians are kept exclusive, or if it’s restricted by race H. William Burgess demanding Nämu‘o said no taxpayer Lorrin A. Thurston, one of the in a separate file and are not added ... it would be very likely that a chal- that five of his non-Hawaiian cli- money is being spent by OHA chief architects of the overthrow to the Kau Inoa database. lenge would be made to that.” ents be allowed to register for in support of the Kau Inoa reg- of the Hawaiian kingdom. “Like other native nations in the While Nämu‘o told the paper Kau Inoa. Kau Inoa registrants are istration effort. Instead, OHA “The submission of these U.S., such as the American Indians that any discussion of a law- required to provide verification is expending trust funds gained applications by my clients should and Alaska Natives, this is an suit is “extremely premature that they are of Native Hawaiian through ceded land revenues to not be construed as supporting attempt to build a native nation,” since no one has been harmed,” ancestry. support Hawai‘i Maoli, which creation of a Hawaiian govern- Nämu’o said during an online he said that “if a lawsuit is Kau Inoa, or “place your so far has processed more than ment. Rather, all five of them Advertiser discussion forum on filed, we believe that we will name,” was launched in 2004 by a 70,000 registration forms. wish to vote in all elections in Aug. 16. “It is for Hawaiians to prevail.”

Furthermore, the plaintiffs beneficiary of the trust ... has an Mollway’s earlier dismissal of Appeals panel revives claim that OHA should not be individual right to have the trust the suit, said he was looking into “unreasonably” accumulating terms complied with, and there- whether it would be possible to trust funds by investing them, fore can sue ... for violation of file a further appeal of the 9th blood quantum suit because investment does not bet- that right.” Circuit panel’s ruling. If the case ter the conditions of the 50 percent Attorney Walter Schoettle, who is not further appealed, it will be against OHA native Hawaiians. represents the five plaintiffs in the remanded to the federal District A year ago, Mollway dismissed case and has been involved in a Court in Honolulu for further By KWO staff Affairs Trustee Samuel L. their case, saying that the federal number of previous blood-quan- litigation. Kealoha, all of whom are 50 per- Admission Act that made Hawai‘i tum-related suits against OHA, Blood quantum has long federal appeals court cent Hawaiian or more. a state – and which lays out the said in a statement that his clients been a divisive issue within the has reinstated a law- The plaintiffs claim that OHA’s intended uses of the ceded lands were elated by the appeals court’s Hawaiian community. While Asuit brought by five trustees violated their rights as trust – contains no clear intent decision. OHA does receive the bulk of native Hawaiians seeking to pro- beneficiaries of the state’s ceded that allows individuals to sue While affirming the plaintiffs’ its funds from ceded lands rev- hibit spending by the Office of lands trust by using revenues to over alleged violations of the land right to sue, the appeals panel did enue, the agency is mandated to Hawaiian Affairs on programs that benefit Hawaiians with less than trust law, and that recent Supreme not take any position on the merit benefit all Hawaiians. benefit Hawaiians of less than 50 a 50 percent blood quantum, and Court rulings had conflicted with of their blood-quantum claim. In 1988 and 1990, OHA percent blood quantum. their suit seeks restoration of all previous case law allowing such “OHA continues to believe that tried to gauge its beneficia- On August 7, a three-judge the allegedly misspent funds to suits. there is no merit in the plaintiffs’ ries’ views on the issue by put- panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit the trust. The lawsuit also chal- The appeals court panel dis- position,” OHA Board of Trustees ting two separate referenda Court of Appeals reversed lenges OHA’s expenditure of trust agreed, however, writing that “we Chairperson Haunani Apoliona before Hawaiian voters. More U.S. District Judge Susan Oki money on supporting the Akaka cannot agree that there is a con- said. “We believe we will ulti- than 80 percent of those who Mollway’s earlier dismissal of the Bill, claiming that the bill, with- flict sufficient to disregard well- mately prevail based on the merits voted said they supported a lawsuit filed by Virgil E. Day, out a blood quantum requirement, established precedent .... We thus of this case.” single definition of Native Mel Ho‘omanawanui, Josiah L. would “erode the rights and privi- reaffirm what we have already State Attorney General Mark Hawaiian – one that includes Ho‘ohuli, Patrick L. Kahawaiola‘a leges of the beneficiaries” of the held and reaffirmed: that each Bennett, who had filed the friend- all Hawaiians, regardless of and former Office of Hawaiian ceded lands trust. Native Hawaiian plaintiff, as a of-the-court brief that resulted in blood quantum. - HAWAIIANNU HOU •• ENGLISHNEWS KEPAKEMAPA2007 | 7

pation in bioprospecting projects; University of Hawai‘i vice Bioprospecting Commission • Distribution of revenues president for research; Elizabeth derived from bioprospecting Corbin of the state Department of to hold public meetings enterprise; Business, Economic Development • Establishment of bio-safety and Tourism; Betsy Gagne of regulations; the state Department of Land Community input sought on developing policy • Establishment of licensing and Natural Resources; OHA for research uses of Hawai‘i’s natural resources and permitting processes; and Trustee Oswald Stender; Vicky • Protection of cultural rights Holt Takamine, kumu hula, UH in accessing natural resources. lecturer and president of the By KWO staff traditional natural resources in chemical or genetic resources. “Hawai‘i’s future depends on ‘Ïlio‘ulaokalani Coalition; Wayne he State of Hawai‘i the face of scientific and com- A recent increase in scien- a balance between the develop- Kaho‘onei Panoke, project man- Temporary Advisory mercial research. tific research and commercial ment and conservation of fragile ager for Community Planning and TCommission on Biopro- Meetings are scheduled for enterprise has led to an increase biological resources,” said the Engineering Inc. and Environet, specting is holding a series of Sept. 18 in Hilo; Sept. 19 in in bioprospecting, a field that commission’s chairman, OHA member of the Association of statewide community meet- Kona; Oct. 9 on Kaua‘i; Oct. is dependent on the use of Trustee Walter Heen. “The pro- Hawaiian Civic Clubs and execu- ings to obtain public comment 30 on Moloka‘i; Nov. 20 in Hawai‘i’s natural resources. tocol for protecting Hawai‘i’s tive director of ‘Ïlio‘ulaokalani; related to preserving Hawai‘i’s Leeward O‘ahu and Nov. 27 in Last year, the state Legislature resources from degradation Keiki Pua Dancell, executive vice Windward O‘ahu. created the Bioprospecting must include preservation of president of Hawai‘i Chitopure; The meetings are intended Commission to study this com- indigenous and traditional Dr. Lawrence Burgess, profes- Bioprospecting to aid the commission in mak- plex issue, which is of particular knowledge and technologies. sor of surgery at UH’s John A. ing recommendations related concern to the Native Hawaiian Hawai‘i’s biodiversity must be Burns School of Medicine; David Commission to developing policy for the community, and mandated OHA firmly grounded in both types Watumull, president and CEO of meetings emerging field of bioprospect- to administer the commission’s of endeavor in order to ensure Cardax Pharmaceuticals; and Lisa ing – tentatively defined by the meetings. The body is charged equitable benefit-sharing for Gibson, president of the Hawai‘i Call 594-1820 commission as the collection of with making recommendations everyone and sustainability of Science and Technology Council. for times and locations on each island samples from plants, animals to state lawmakers on policies our natural resources.” For times and locations of and micro-organisms to search related to: Other members of the com- the public meetings, or for more for commercially valuable bio- • Informed consent for partici- mission are: Jim Gaines, information, call 594-1820. ���������� ������������������� ������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������

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Advisory Committee members listen to testimony at the hastily called hearing on the Akaka Bill. Below: Hawai‘i Attorney General Mark Bennett and Roger Cless of the Virgina-based Center for Equal Opportunity offered views Civil unrest for and against the bill. - Photos Derek Ferrar

Hawai‘i’s controversial new advisory committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights holds rushed mission on Civil Rights, who at- panel heard fi rst from state Attor- hearings on the Akaka Bill that have many critics tended the Honolulu meeting, also ney General Mark Bennett, who questioning the committee’s process itself took exception to the criticism that made the case for why the Akaka the commission was stacking the Bill should be passed and why deck against the Akaka Bill. “The the measure is not race-based, By Crystal Kua Critics, including some mem- member congressional team wrote commission has no business di- as some opponents charge. “The Director of Communications bers of the committee, charged in a letter to the USCCR. recting any (state advisory com- claim that the Akaka Bill creates that the USCCR’s Washington- Others, like Offi ce of Hawaiian mittee) to do anything. We can some sort of unique race-based hose for and against pas- based staff was manipulating the Affairs Board of Trustees Chair have conversations. We can make government at odds with our sage of the Akaka Bill process to rush through a recom- Haunani Apoliona, accused the recommendations. But we cannot constitutional and congressional Tpacked the state Capitol au- mendation against the Akaka Bill, Washington, D.C., based com- dictate anything,” Gerald Reynolds heritage contradicts Congress’s ditorium last month to testify be- which seeks federal recognition mission staff of manipulating told The Honolulu Advertiser. longstanding recognition of other fore a newly constituted Hawai‘i of Native Hawaiians as an indig- the local advisory committee. “I Meetings are scheduled to con- native peoples,” Bennett testifi ed. advisory panel to the U.S. Com- enous people with the right of self- am appalled,” Apoliona told the tinue this month, but it’s not clear In response, Roger Clegg, mission on Civil Rights. governance. committee. “I want to register my what will happen once the brief- president and general counsel But much of the attention sur- “We do not understand why this complaint that the (commission ings are completed. of the Virginia-based Center for rounding the meeting of the process is being rushed,” wrote and staff) appear to be misusing The new members recently Equal Opportunity, said the bill Hawai‘i State Advisory Commit- committee members Robbie Alm Commission powers, duties and added to the panel include attor- is race-based and unconstitu- tee wasn’t necessarily on the testi- and Amy Agbayani in a letter to responsibilities by conspiring to ney H. William Burgess, an Akaka tional. “It is divisive, unfair and mony, but rather on the committee committee Chairman Michael prevent enactment of the Native Bill opponent who unsuccessfully discriminatory,” Clegg said. itself. In a highly unconventional Lilly. “Is there a commitment for Hawaiian Government Reorgani- fi led a lawsuit seeking to do away Representatives of several Ha- move, the Civil Rights Commis- specifi c action or result of which zation Act.” with the Offi ce of Hawaiian Af- waiian organizations testifi ed in sion’s staff director in Washington we have not been told? We cer- At the Aug. 20 meeting, Com- fairs and the state Department of favor the bill, and a busload of recently appointed no fewer than tainly hope not.” mittee Chairman Michael Lilly re- Hawaiian Home Lands. Also ap- students from Kula Kaiäpuni ‘O 14 new members to the 17-member Hawai‘i’s congressional delega- sponded to the criticism, assuring pointed were James Kuroiwa, Jr., Änuenue attended the hearing to Hawai‘i Advisory Committee, in- tion, including the bill’s namesake people in the audience that Wash- who was a plaintiff in the Burgess show their support for native self- cluding a number of opponents to and sponsor, Sen. Daniel Akaka, ington is not dictating the path that lawsuit that challenged state fund- determination. the bill, formally known as the Na- also signed a letter objecting to the will be taken by the committee. ing of Hawaiian programs, and Those who testifi ed against tive Hawaiian Reorganization Act way the committee was proceeding. “This committee has taken control Paul Sullivan and Thomas Mac- the bill also included representa- of 2007. That led to criticism that “It would almost appear that the of this agenda,” Lilly said during Donald, both of whom have writ- tives of Hawaiian organizations the committee was being “stacked” Commission has its own agenda the hearing. ten against the bill. seeking independence from the against passage of the bill. and its own timetable,” the four- The chairman of the U.S. Com- At its Honolulu meeting, the United States. - HAWAIIANNU HOU •• ENGLISHNEWS KEPAKEMAPA2007 | 9 WHO’S WHO

Chairman Michael Lilly finance section. Though she doesn’t list literature. She lists American Bar Association resolution on Republican. Partner in it on her resume, she worked for anti- current membership the Akaka Bill. No civil rights experi- Ning, Lilly and Jones. Hawaiian-program litigators H. William in Aloha For All. She ence or activities apart from opposition Former Hawai‘i At- Burgess and the late Patrick Hanifin, is also a member of to Akaka Bill. Testified against origi- torney General during work she reportedly described on her Society of Mayflower nal Akaka Bill in 2000. Signed petition Ariyoshi administra- Hawai‘i Advisory Committee application Descendants. Spoke against the Akaka Bill. tion. He is also a former as related to legal issues of civil rights against the Akaka Bill president of the Hawai‘i and Hawaiian sovereignty. at Heritage Foundation Wayne Tanna Democrat. Bar Association and served in the Navy. Forum. Submitted letter of opposition Accounting professor U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Staff H. William Burgess Re- to the Akaka Bill to the USCCR prior to at Chaminade Univer- Director Ken Marcus has said he be- publican. Lead attor- the January 2006 briefing in Washing- sity. Served for ten lieves Lilly opposes the Akaka Bill, but ney in the Arakaki v. ton. She also signed the online petition years on the board of Lilly is not saying. A recent Honolulu Lingle case, now trying against the Akaka Bill. the Hawai‘i Disability Star-Bulletin editorial reported that Lilly to get five non-Hawai- Rights Center. Teaches regretted writing a disparaging limerick ian clients including James Kuroiwa Republi- business law. Serves on about a Native Hawaiian defendant. The Thurston Twigg-Smith can. Director, Hawai‘i the national NCAA Minorities Opportu- controversy came in response to an accu- to sign up for Kau Inoa Laborers Employers nities and Interests Committee and is his sation by the late attorney David Schut- (see story on page 6). The Honolulu Ad- Cooperation Educa- university’s Title IX compliance officer. ter that claimed in 1995 that Lilly was a vertiser has reported that Burgess is also tional Trust. He is cur- “racist,” an allegation that Lilly denies. legal counsel for the Grassroot Institute rently board member of of Hawai‘i. Founder of Aloha for All, Laborers Union Local NOT PICTURED: Robbie Alm Hawaiian which opposes the Akaka Bill. 368. Former chairman Electric senior vice of Republican Party of Hawai‘i. Named Amy Agbayani Democrat. Director, Uni- president. Also chair- Vernon Char Indepen- plaintiff in Arakaki v. Lingle challenging versity of Hawai‘i Student Equity Excel- man of the Hawai‘i Jus- dent. Partner in Char, the constitutionality of OHA and DHHL. lence and Diversity Office and former tice Foundation Board, Sakamoto, Ishii, Lum (Burgess is lead attorney). chair of the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Com- which allocates money and Ching and former mission and chair of the Hawai‘i Judicial for nonprofit legal Hawai‘i Deputy Attor- Thomas J. MacDonald Re- Selection Commission. representation in state. ney General under Ari- publican. Member of Former director of the state Department yoshi. He is listed as a Aloha for All, and lists Kheng See Ang Republican. HMSA con- of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. charter member of the himself as having expe- sultant. Signed online petition opposing Hawaiian Ultra Running Team (HURT), rience advocating for the Akaka Bill. Daphne Barbee-Wooten formed in 1991. Other members include Aloha for All. He is a Democrat. Attorney, Bill and Sandra Burgess. The Honolulu member of the Board of Michelle Nalani Fujimori Democrat. Deputy former member of Advertiser quoted him as being undecid- Scholars for Grassroot director Hawai‘i Legal Aid, reappointed the Hawai‘i State ed on the Akaka Bill. Institute of Hawai‘i, a former president/ to Hawai‘i State Advisory Committee. Advisory Commit- CEO of the Hawaiian Trust Company tee, 1989-1995, and a Linda Colburn Demo- and served as President/CEO of Bishop Kealoha K. Pisciotta Independent. Acting U.S. Equal Employ- crat. President, Where Trust Company. Author of many letters president of Mauna Kea Anaina Hou; for- ment Opportunity Work Talks, which opposed to the Akaka Bill. mer Hawai‘i Island Burial Council mem- litigator from 1995 to 2001. provides technical as- ber. She signed 2004 ‘Ïlio‘ulaokalani pe- sistance to nonprofits; Paul Sullivan Indepen- tition opposing the Akaka Bill. Jennifer Benck Republi- former OHA admin- dent. Attorney for can. Attorney in Carl- istrator and deputy Navy Region Hawai‘i. Jackie Young Democrat. Chief of staff smith Ball LLP and administrator. Author of 2002 article officer, American Cancer Society of works in the firm’s against the Akaka Bill Hawai‘i, former state legislator and di- real property, land use, Rubellite Johnson. Republican. Retired and 2006 call for re- rector of Affirmative Action Hawai‘i hospitality and project UH professor of Hawaiian language and consideration of the from 1995-96. - 10 | KEPAKEMAPA2007 HAWAIIANNU HOU • • ENGLISH NEWS New study more accurately gauges water needs for kalo cultivation

By KWO staff practice, landscape, land and water conditions for kalo. claims of Native Hawaiians, and “The lowest water demand docu- new study conducted hence is integral to the future of mented in the USGS report is double by the U.S. Geological Native Hawaiians and all Hawai‘i. what past researchers estimated, and ASurvey and funded by the But you can’t grow wetland kalo what the state Water Commission USGS and the Office of Hawaiian without water, and this report is a has used in allocating water to kalo Affairs provides critical data on crucial step for documenting kalo’s farmers,” said Dr. Jonathan Likeke Water needs for kalo cultivation documented by the new study are double previous esitmates. the water needs of kalo farmers water needs in Hawai‘i.” Scheuer, director of OHA’s Land - Photo: Carol MacDonald in Hawai‘i. The study aims to help settle Management division. “We are very The study is the first systematic the longstanding controversy over thankful to our partners who made the 17 taro farms at which water firm Earthjustice jointly sponsored effort to look at both the tempera- the true amount of water needed this research possible, and we hope temperature was measured, only the No Ka Lo‘i conference, dur- ture and the amount of water used to cultivate kalo. Previous studies it is put to immediate use by the three had inflow temperatures that ing which kalo farmers asked for by taro farmers in a variety of geo- have used the difference between commission.” rose above 27 degrees Celsius, the further assistance in documenting graphical settings, and its findings the amount of water flowing in The new USGS study was temperature above which wetland their water use. After working for provide crucial data to regulators and the amount of water flow- conducted during Hawai‘i’s dry kalo is more susceptible to fungi several years with other Hawaiian who must allocate precious stream ing out of a lo‘i, or taro patch, season (June through October) at and associated rotting diseases. and kalo farmer organizations, water among a variety of competing to determine how much water is 19 different lo‘i complexes on In response to a Hawai‘i OHA chose to collaborate with the users and the streams themselves. needed to grow kalo. Kaua‘i, Maui, O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Supreme Court ruling that water USGS to provide an impartial and “Kalo is, genealogically, The problem with these stud- Island. The average water inflow for kalo cultivation is a protected unbiased scientific study on water the older brother of the Native ies is that they do not take into for the 19 different lo‘i complex- public trust use that needs to be sat- use in kalo cultivation. Hawaiian people,” said OHA consideration the fact that a steady es was 260,000 gallons per acre isfied before water can be diverted The report, “Water Use in Chairperson Haunani Apoliona. flow of cool water is needed to per day, with the windward sites for other uses, such as agriculture Wetland Kalo Cultivation in “Moreover, kalo is central to the prevent corm-rotting diseases and receiving significantly more water or development, in 2002 OHA Hawai‘i” is available online at well-being and sustenance, cultural to maintain other proper growing than leeward ones. Further, of and the national nonprofit law http://hi.water.usgs.gov.

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OHA grantee profile: Neighborhood Place of Puna

By OHA Grants staff and dozens of volunteers, the for-profit organization with Neighborhood Place of Puna a vision to nurture, strength- ith ever-mounting provides outreach and home en and celebrate ‘ohana. financial and social visits, information and referral, Neighborhood Place of Puna Wpressures, keeping advocacy, and support to fami- continues to expand its ser- a positive and healthy home lies trying to build safe and nur- vices in the Puna district, environment for keiki is becom- turing homes for their children. including distribution of ing more and more challenging Through a variety of programs school supplies to more than for Hawaiian families. In the for the body, mind, and spirit, 1,000 children and increas- Puna district of the Island of Neighborhood Place assists ing community awareness Hawai‘i, the YMCA embraced families in making healthy life- through a variety of commu- this challenge, opening the style choices. Outreach services nity events. Neighborhood Place of Puna to include parent skill teaching support families seeking guid- using positive discipline meth- ance and services. Their mission ods, and promoting cultural Neighborhood is to “Empower families and roots, economic stability, advo- Place of Puna communities in Puna by build- cacy and family support. ing a strong foundation through Since August 2002, the Phone: 808-965-5550 healthy relationships that value organization has provid- Web: neighborhood each person’s uniqueness. E ed home-based prevention placeofpuna.org mälama pono käkou.” services to more than 80 For more information In collaboration with a Hawaiian families. In 2006, about OHA grants, host of nonprofit social ser- the Neighborhood Place of visit www.oha.org Parents and supporters on Hawai‘i Island are committed to the well-being of keiki at the vice and cultural organizations Puna became its own not- Neighborhood Place in Puna. - Photo courtesy of Neighborhood Place of Puna

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For the latest news, events, Ka Wai Ola online, streaming videos and more, visit www.oha.org Hawaiian warrior Penn takes Pulver to the mat during Ultimate Fighter BJ Penn uses the their Ultimate Fighter Finale bout. - Photo courtesy of Ultimate Fighting By Sterling Kini Wong | Publications Editor limelight to promote Hawaiian unity Championship

hat is the most memorable Hawaiian sovereignty get the message out and say how Despite his inconsistencies, Penn Penn said that the connection to the Hawaiian statement in the past 10 years? we really feel,” Penn, 28, said is still frequently referred to as the warriors of the past may be a reason why so W Ask that question to any mixed martial arts fan, sitting outside the Hawaiian best pound-for-pound mixed mar- many Native Hawaiian men are drawn to the and there’s a good chance they’ll say it was Hilo native BJ Force store in Hilo recent- tial arts fighter in the world. He’s sport. As a way to give back to the community, Penn’s entrance in to the ring in The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale ly. “I told myself that I’m a solid boxer and a master grappler, he said he would like to offer scholarships to in June. going to get as good as I whose incredibly flexible legs have Native Hawaiians to enroll in his mixed martial Think that’s an exaggeration? Consider the moment: can, and I’m never going been likened to a second set of arms. arts academy located in the old “saloon pilot” It’s the start of the highly anticipated rematch between to lose again because I want However, his critics have questioned his cracker factory in Hilo. Penn and Jens Pulver, two of the most popular fighters in the to be the voice for all conditioning, especially after his career had “The academy keeps kids out of trouble and Ultimate Fighting Championship, the premiere mixed martial Hawaiians to a major setback in 2006 when he suffered two helps them focus their energy in a positive way,” arts league, in which participants are allowed to employ a vari- be proud consecutive loses to marquee fighters in matches he said. “Mixed martial arts is going to be the ety of fighting disciplines, from boxing to grappling to karate. of.” biggest sport in the world, and I want he go to The lights go dark at the Pearl Concert Theater in the Palms Hawaiians to have a solid presence California “I told myself that I’m going to Hotel in Las Vegas. Suddenly Bruddah Iz’s distinctive “Ua mau there.” to study under ke ‘ea o ka ‘äina i ka pono” wail begins reverberating through get as good as I can, and I’m While Penn is passionate about Ralph Gracie of the arena. As Iz slips from Hawai‘i’s motto into the sover- being the voice for Hawaiians, he’s the legendary Gracie never going to lose again because eignty anthem “E Ala E,” Spike TV’s cameras pan down THE PRODIGY quick to point out that he doesn’t family, who developed to a spotlit and stoic BJ Penn marching toward the Jay Dee Penn decided want to be a role model, because Brazilian jiu-jitsu. After just I want to be the voice for all ring, wearing a black long-sleeved shirt that he wanted to name his first “we’re all human beings, we all make three years of training, Penn with the phrase “Hawaiian Knowledge son after himself. No big deal. But then Hawaiians to be proud of.” mistakes.” entered the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Unity Sovereignty” emblazoned in block the senior Penn did something odd: he One possible mistake Penn made Championships in Rio de Janeiro and white letters down its front. gave his next two sons his name too. during which some said he looked fatigued down occurred in 2005 when he allegedly had a became the first non-Brazilian to take Penn ended up dismantling Pulver, forcing Ah, that might be a problem. To differ- the stretch. But today Penn seems to be on a physical confrontation with a uniformed police home the gold medal in the black belt divi- him to tap out in the second round. At the end of entiate between the boys, the family new path in his career, after he was inspired officer during a large brawl outside a Waikïkï sion. the fight, the referee held up the arm of Penn, who was called the eldest Jay, the middle JD, to train harder than ever in anticipation of his club. In August, Penn pleaded no contest to a In 2001, Penn joined the UFC and experienced once again wearing that black long-sleeved shirt. It seemed like and the youngest Baby Jay, or BJ. long-awaited chance to avenge his loss to Pulver. misdemeanor charge of third degree assault for a meteoric rise to stardom as he ripped through the Hawaiian version of the two African American sprinters In 1983, Jay Dee Penn Sr. Now “The New BJ Penn,” as he calls himself, the incident, and his attorney told KITV 4 that the lightweight division, quickly showing people who, during the heart of the civil rights movement, stood on the and Lorraine Shin moved their awaits his third shot at the lightweight belt in he doesn’t believe Penn will spend any time in why he was given the nickname “The Prodigy” Olympic medal stand in 1968 and each raised a black-gloved children, six altogether, from November, and he hopes to reclaim the welter- jail. a few years earlier. In just his second year in fist in the air. O‘ahu to the quiet town of Hilo. weight title. “I just want to take whatever penalty they’re the UFC, he got a title bout for the lightweight Unlike the 1968 moment, however, Penn’s call for Hawaiian According to his mom, BJ was going to give me,” Penn said of the incident. “I want championship (145-155 lbs). Although he was unity probably went right over the heads of just about everyone a shy and humble kid growing THE HAWAIIAN WARRIOR to put it all behind me and focus on the future.” the overwhelming favorite, Penn lost a heart- in the arena and the vast majority of the people watching on up, one who didn’t get into Penn said that the ferocity of his fighting As “The Prodigy” prepares to conquer two breaking decision to thte lightweight champ national cable television at home. trouble. BJ, on the other hand, comes from his philosophy that he’s willing to weight classes and fulfill the lofty expectations – Jens Pulver. But the message definitely reached its target audience in jokes that he got beat up all do anything he has to in the ring to win, even thrust on him at such a young age, he hopes that Over the next five years, Penn’s career would Hawai‘i. Penn said countless Hawaiians have thanked him for the time as a youngster. dying. “Warfare was the specialty of the ancient all Hawaiians look to their past for inspiration be marked by peaks and valleys, as he jumped raising awareness about Hawaiian sovereignty, and he’s spoken When Penn was 17, he Hawaiians, and the Hawaiian warriors had that for their future, just as he does. to a heavier division and won the welterweight to at least one prominent sovereignty leader since the fight. In began training in jiu-jitsu with mentality that a fight was to the end,” he said. “We as a people represent the Hawaiian warriors championship (155-170 lbs), only to have the addition, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs reached out and asked a neighborhood instructor. His “I feel that in me. Before a fight, I don’t want who united this nation,” he said. “That’s what we belt stripped after he left the UFC. Later he him to record a Kau Inoa registration commercial. natural talent showed early on, and anyone touching me, I don’t want them taking have to do today. We have to come together as one, fractured a rib during his match to regain the “For years, Hawaiians never really had a voice that could the instructor recommended that my mana.” no matter what form of government you support. title, and he lost. 14 | KEPAKEMAPA2007 MO‘OHAWAIIANLELO • ENGLISHHISTORY

From the Hawaiian perspective, not be solely Hawaiian, for gen- One day the chief, Ilauhoe, Preserving the values we know that Hawaiians still help erations, Hawaiians have done a took Kauholokahiki to be his the elderly, shut-ins, keiki, neigh- superb job of living and practicing wife. After they married, he asked of aloha and kökua bors and economically challenged these values and have set the com- Kauholokahiki to go bathing with families and individuals. Mäkua munity standard for aloha. him. She answered, “I am kapu and and küpuna still teach, demon- This mo‘olelo describes aloha can only bathe in water that you strate and perpetuate Hawaiian and adoration: Kauholokahiki, a go and fetch from Muliwai‘ölena values with the keiki and young woman from Ulupau, landed on the for my bath water.” The husband people. Hawaiian organizations shore in Mökapu in Ko‘olaupoko on did not know about Muliwai‘ölena, and individuals perpetuate the O‘ahu. Immediately, Kauholokahiki and said, “This water that you want kuleana of kökua for others. This built a shrine upon which to lay may be in Kahiki, but that is too far kuleana of kökua and aloha goes her offerings. Before long, some away. I do not know where to find unreported and unrecognized, just women appeared on the beach on this water.” as it should. Obviously, traditional their way to gather seaweed. They Kauholokahiki replied, “If you Hawaiian values survive within met the newcomer and greeted love me, o Chief, you will go, the Hawaiian community. Others Kauholokahiki in a friendly man- yourself, for my bathing water. in Hawai‘i can be influenced if ner. The native women admired Muliwai‘ölena is in Waimänalo, at Hawaiians focus on perpetuating the beauty of the stranger, who Kapua, a village belonging to the cultural values in our community. was covered only by a skirt of chief Lupe. It is the stream with the That is leading by example. green seaweed. One of the women yellow water that runs quietly. That Sharing is a value that Hawaiian removed her own kïhei (shawl) and is the one.” families and communities uphold draped it around Kauholokahiki’s Immediately, the chief ran to and respect. In old Hawai‘i, all hips and invited the stranger home. the stream with a container, he big efforts were accomplished as Kauholokahiki’s beauty glowed like dipped up the water and, in no an ‘ohana, and the end product of a light in the house. She was so beau- time, he returned. Indeed, the water that work was shared. The hukilau tiful that even the palms of her hands was yellowish in color. And, that provides a great example of the were lovely. Many people came with is how the stream in Waimänalo value of sharing. I recall that as gifts of tapa, skirts, dogs, hogs and got its name, Muliwai‘ölena a child, if we happened to arrive poi for the beautiful woman. (turmeric river). at the shoreline during a hukilau, beckoning arms of the participants invited us to join in. The catch was always divided up by an elder, or haku. Küpuna were given their ����������������������������� didn’t care about its origins, they choice fish, and everyone got a ����������������������������� By Claire Ku‘uleilani were just grateful to be sharing in share. Larger families were given Hughes, the aloha spirit. This discussion more fish. The organizer and took place over 30 years ago. owner of the nets sometimes got Dr. PH., R.D. ���� ������� ��� ��������� �������� Given recently released cen- a larger share. Everyone accepted ��������� ��������� �������� ������ sus statistics, Hawaiian values their portion gratefully and gra- ������������������������������������� ears ago, a sociologist will face even greater challenges. ciously. Sharing fruits from the ����������� ��������� ��������� ���� reported on the dimin- Population statistics show that over backyard tree, etc., continues, �������� ������������ ��� ��������������� Yishing Hawaiian “aloha half of Hawai‘i’s current residents demonstrating that this cultural ������ ����� ��������� ����� ����� ����� spirit” in Hawai‘i. In his view, this were born outside of Hawai‘i. The value is alive in the community. �������������������� ��� ��������� ��� ���� ������� ��� ��������� unique value had slipped during latest data show that the percent- Taking care of each other is ������������������������������������������������������������ the previous 30 years. He found age of Native Hawaiians living an important value. In Hawaiian ����������������������������������������������������� hospitality and generosity had in Hawai‘i is decreasing despite families, older children are taught decreased among strangers. He an increase in the total number of how to care for younger siblings, ������ ������ ��������� ������� ��� ���� ����������� ������� ���� cited the “Protestant work ethic,” Native Hawaiians in the U.S.A. A and they provide supervision and ���������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������� which he defined as that “every companion news article reported care to younger keiki during play. ����� ����������� ��������� ��������� �������� ����� ����������� man for himself” and “me first” that the number of Hawaiians liv- Older children often teach young- ����������� ����� ���� ��������� ��������� �������� ��� ���� attitude among non-Hawaiian ing on the U.S. continent is rising. er siblings how to do household �������������������������������������������������������������� youth, as one reason for diminish- More than ever, the question is: chores and assure the quality of �������������������������������������� ing aloha. He even found decreas- will Hawaiian cultural values sur- the work. Hawaiian communities ing aloha within the Hawaiian vive? Can the remaining numbers organize kökua efforts for other ���������������������������� community. He saw Hawaiians of Hawaiians perpetuate the spirit Hawaiians, and Hawaiian organi- ��������������������������������������� demonstrating less tolerance and of aloha in the state? Will the zations provide educational schol- charity, citing the public protest aloha spirit be lost forever? arships to Hawaiian youth. Other ������������������������ demonstrations held by Hawaiians. Being concerned about the organizations assist with mentor- ��������������������� A few community individuals survival of traditional Hawaiian ing for community youth to help ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� joined the discussion, some say- values is a good thing. Hawai‘i’s them reach for higher goals in ������������������������������������������������������� ing that the “aloha spirit” was not aloha spirit is legendary. Its effects education and employment. uniquely Hawaiian. While others have been felt around the world. While our cultural values may - ‘OLELO MAKUAHINEHAWAIIAN •• HAWAIIANENGLISH LANGUAGE KEPAKEMAPA2007 | 15 E hö‘ä ‘ia ke ahi a Wilikoki

Na Kaina Makua nea, nä mea like ‘ole e pono ai lio a iä ia e kokoke ana i ka hale ke kaua. ‘A‘ole i kana mai kona ali‘i, puka akula ‘o Wilikoki i Editor’s note: Students in akamai i ke kaua ‘ana. Ma hope waho o ka hale. Wala‘au kükä Kahikina de Silva’s “Ulu ka mai o nä makahiki ‘eono lilo iki nö läua a ‘a‘ole i li‘uli‘u ko Hoi” Hawaiian journalism akula ‘o ia i Sublieutenant no ka läua kama‘ilio ‘ana, kï pü koke class at UH-Mänoa periodi- po‘e kaua. Huli ho‘i maila ‘o ia ‘ia akula ‘o Wilikoki huli ho‘i cally contribute Hawaiian-lan- i Hawai‘i i mea e ho‘omälie ai i aku nei ‘o ia i loko o ka hale guage articles to Ka Wai Ola. ke kai ‘o‘olokü. me ka wikiwiki. ‘O ia ka mea In this article, Kaina Makua I ko Wilikoki noho ‘ana i i ho‘omaka ai i këia kaua iki. recounts the story of Robert ka ‘äina ‘ë i Italia e loli nui Kaua wale aku nö nä ‘ao‘ao William Kalanihiapo Wilcox, ana nä mea a pau i Hawai‘i. ‘elua a pö ke ao. I ka hiki ‘ana the Hawaiian royalist who led ‘Akahi nö a loa‘a ke kumukän- mai o ka pö, maopopo mai nei iä an attempted rebellion against äwai ‘ëlau i ‘ölelo ‘ia ‘a‘ole Wilikoki ka emi o kona koa i ka the post-overthrow government. loa‘a ka mana iä Kaläkaua ka maka‘u. No laila, ua hä‘awipio A military officer trained in Mö‘ï ma ia manawa a e kau ana akula ‘o ia iä läkou i ka po‘e Italy, Wilcox served in both the këlä mana ma luna o nä kuhina. Repubalika. Kingdom of Hawai‘i Legislature ‘O ia ka po‘e e käko‘o wale aku Ma hope mai o këia hana prior to the overthrow and, fol- ai nö i ka Mö‘ï iä Kaläkaua ma a Wilikoki, ua kapa ‘ia ‘o ia lowing annexation, as a special mua mai o ka loa‘a ‘ana o këia he kanaka kipi e nä haole. He delegate to the U.S. Congress, känäwai. Akä na‘e, na läkou ka aloha ‘äina nö na‘e ‘o ia no nä where he hoped to advocate for po‘e kuhina e hana i nä ho‘oholo Hawai‘i. ‘O këia mea he “Kipi”, the Hawaiian people. ma lalo o këia kumukänäwai i he mea ‘ino a he mea maika‘i këia manawa. Nui hou a‘e këia këia? No ka mana‘o o nä haole älau i ka pü, kau i ka pü ‘ano hana i hana ‘ia i ke aupuni he mea ‘ino maoli nö këia a he kahi e kï aku ai, weoweo Hawai‘i, i ka po‘e Hawai‘i ma ‘oia‘i‘o no ia. Akä, Na wai ke Lka maka i ka ‘enemi, kï ia wä. I ka nänä ‘ana i këlä wä kipi ma ia wa? ‘A‘ole ‘o läkou pü aku kï pü mai. mai waho mai, hiki ke ‘ike ‘ia ka ka mea kipi? ‘A‘ole ‘o läkou Pehea mai nei i ke ahi? Ke pio ‘ana o kekahi ‘ano o ke ahi. nä kölea i lele i ‘ane‘i i mea e ‘ä nei nö? hö‘ä hou ‘ia aku nei ‘O këia ‘ano, ‘o ia ka loli ‘ana o huli aku ai no kekahi mea‘ai? nö? Eia nö kahi wahie i mea ka mana‘o Hawai‘i pono‘ï. I ka Ke ‘ole wau kuhihewa, ‘a‘ole e hö‘ä hou ai i ke ahi o ka makahiki 1889 i kü‘ë aku ai ‘o ‘o läkou ka mea i ho‘ohuli ai Hawai‘i. E ho‘i käkou i ka wä o Wilikoki i ka Repubalika i mea ka mana‘o o ka Hawai‘i? No ka ho‘okähuli ‘ana i ke aupuni o e pani aku ai iä Kaläkaua me ke aha kä i kuhihewa aku ai iä Hawai‘i. Kama‘äina anei ‘oukou Lili‘uokalani me ka ho‘ohana Wilikoki. Nui nö ho‘i ka po‘e iä Wilikoki? Kaulana ‘o ia nö ‘ana i kekahi kumukänäwai näna Hawai‘i i aloha aku iä ia no käna mea i hana ai i loko o këia i ho‘okumu. Ma kahi o nä känaka käna i hana ai. Ma ia wä nö i wä o ka ho‘okähuli ‘ana i ke he ho‘okahi haneli i ho‘äkoakoa ho‘omaka ai läkou nä kölea i aupuni Hawai‘i. ‘A‘ole nö paha maila no ke kaua ‘ana aku i ka ka ho‘opio ‘ana i ke ahi. Akä, i maopopo i ka hapanui o käkou Repubalika a ‘o kekahi o këia na Wilikoki paha i hö‘ä hou ‘o wai lä ‘o Wilikoki koe aku mau koa he mau koko ‘ole nö i këlä ahi. Ma hope aku o ka no ka haukapila i kapa ‘ia ‘o ho‘i läkou, ‘o ke Kepanï ‘oe, ‘o “Hana Kipi Mua” a Wilikoki, Wilikoki. Malia paha, e ho‘äla ka Pakë ‘oe a pëlä aku. A‘o aku kupu ‘ia a‘ela kekahi mana‘o e hou ‘ia kona inoa a me ke ahi i nei ‘o Wilikoki i nä känaka i ke Näwahï mä e hana kipi hou aku loko ona ma ia wä ho‘okahi. kï ‘ana i ka pü a me kekahi mau i ka Repubalika i ka makahiki Ma ka lä ‘umikümälima mea no ke kaua ‘ana. 1895 me ka mana‘o na läkou o Pepeluali i hänau ‘ia ai ‘o Mäki akula läkou i ka hale nö ka po‘e Hawai‘i e lanakila Lopaka Wilikoki i ka makahiki ali‘i ma ka lä 30 o Iulai i ka ana. ‘O ka hewahewa na‘e ma 1855. Nui nä mana‘o i kupu makahiki 1889 i mea e hö‘ä ai ia manawa, ‘a‘ole i nonoi aku maila i loko o ka na‘au ona i ke i ke ahi e pono ai i ke ola o ka ‘o Näwahï iä Wilikoki e kökua o‘o ‘ana. He maopopo nö iä ia Hawai‘i ma ia wä. I ko läkou a häiki ka manawa na Wilikoki he aha lä ka mea maika‘i a me hiki ‘ana aku i ka hale ali‘i, e a‘o aku i nä koa i ke kï ‘ana ka mea hewa a küpa‘a nö ‘o ia ho‘onohonoho ‘ia aku nei nö nä i ka pü a pëlä pü me nä mea a me kona na‘au. ‘Eleu nö ho‘i koa i puni ka hale ali‘i. Iä läkou pau e pono ai ke kaua. ‘A‘ole ‘o ia i ke alahele äna e hele ai. e pe‘e ana i loko o ka hale ali‘i, nö ho‘i i maopopo i ka hapanui Ua ho‘omakaukau¯ ‘ia ‘o Wilikoki i luna pualikoa¯ ma ‘Ikalia a i kona ho‘i ‘ana mai i neia¯ I kona wä ‘öpio ma kahi o ka lälau maila i nä pü pili i ke kino o nä koa i ke kaua ‘ana. No paemoku, ua paio no ke aupuni Hawai‘i. (Trained as a military officer in Italy, Wilcox returned makahiki 1880, hele akula ‘o ia i kali wale aku nö ka hana a hiki laila, ua kaua akula nä ‘ao ‘ao to the islands and fought for Hawaiian self-rule.) - Photo: Archive. kekahi kula no ke a‘o ‘ana mai i mai ka po‘e Repubalika. He mau ‘elua ma ‘ö a ma ‘ane‘i, i uka kekahi lä, hä‘awipio hou akula e ho‘omaopopo ‘ia ana ‘o ia ke kaua ‘ana ma Italia e la‘a nö i minuke ma hope, ua holo mai i kai, i luna i lalo o nä kua- ‘o Wilikoki mä i ka Repubalika me he kanaka aloha ‘äina la. ke kï ‘ana i ka pü, kekahi ‘ano o nei kekahi kanaka i kapa ‘ia ‘o hiwi. Kaua wale nö kä läkou i ka pöloli. Ma muli o kona Pehea? He Wilikoki ko këia ka noho ‘ana i kahi ‘äina ‘önea- Sam Damon ma luna o kekahi hana i mau lä aku. Ma hope o aloha i kona mau hoa koko, ‘äina i këia mau lä? 16 | KEPAKEMAPA2007 MELE ‘AILANAHAWAIIAN • ISLAND • ENGLISH MUSIC SCENE

SeriousKämau’s debut album keeps fun it kolohe while tackling important Hawaiian themes

nod. The problem is that you never know what the reac- tion will be, and for some that uncer- tainty is enough reason to not say anything at all. But remain- ing quiet isn’t an option for Kamana K¯amau: From left to right, Kaliko Ma‘i‘i, Adam Zaslow and Kamana Beamer. - Photo: courtesy of K¯amau Beamer, Kaliko Ma‘i‘i and Adam guitarist and vocalist Beamer said. Music” movement, such as Kupa to forget about a culture so old/ Zaslow, the mem- “But then we got good responses. ‘Äina. But it’s what Kämau has Forget about the strength of Kü/ bers of the band People told us they were feeling to say that sets them apart. Think Forget about Kamapua‘a too.” By Sterling Kini Wong Kämau, which just the same things we were singing Jack Johnson crooning about the “We want to write songs that Publications Editor released their debut album, “Live about. And then at some point we overthrow or colonization. build on our history and talk about From the Lo’i,” featuring a slate said, ‘you only live once, what do Take the lyrics from one of the what we as Hawaiians are going of songs that tackle such political we want to do with the time we more catchy and pointed songs through today,” said Beamer, who ry talking about Hawaiian themes as Hawaiian sovereignty got?’” on the album, This Morning: is researching Hawaiian issues sovereignty to someone and the demilitarization of the Kämau’s sound is familiar: root- “Preacher man tell me what’s right in his doctoral studies at the Tunfamiliar with the topic. islands. sy with a slight reggae feel, similar or wrong/ Says to Christian stan- University of Hawai’i at Mänoa. You might get a blank stare, a “We were apprehensive when to that of some of the other musi- dards I must belong/ And to forget See KÄMAU on page 22 dismissive eye roll or a passionate we first started going up on stage,” cians from the burgeoning “Maoli about the land they stole/ And

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By OHA Education staff English translation is printed the mystery island, such as with Hale Kuamo‘o at the back of the book, it is Kauhiwaiohälona, the name of at UH-Hilo. long-awaited book not a word-for-word rendering, a cliff, and Kä‘eo, the name of Elama’s mother, printed in the Ni‘ihau according to Elama Kanahele the island’s peak as well as the Virginia Nizo – or Adialect, Aloha Ni‘ihau, and the book’s two other name of her first son, and also Mämä Kanani – has recently come out from young Hawaiian editors, Kimo part of the name of her second gives a rather poi- Island Heritage Publishing, Armitage and Keao Nesmith. son, Kaunoelaniokä‘eo. gnant description featuring the oral histories Emalia Licayan gives a Elama Kanahele’s stories on of life on Ni‘ihau of three Ni‘ihau women, graphic account of the “inva- signs and omens will intrigue and especially Emalia Licayan, Virginia sion” of Ni‘ihau and what the reader, especially the one of the cleaning Nizo and her daughter, Elama really happened to the World which concerns sneezing while of sheep’s wool. Kanahele. Readers who are War II Japanese airmen who someone is making a Ni‘ihau Most people versed in Hawaiian language crashed on the island on Dec. shell necklace. (You’ll have believe that poi was not grown is a will be enthralled by the nat- 7th, 1941. She recounts the to read the book to find out on Ni‘ihau, but Mämä Kanani delightful read and a must- ural “voice” of native born calls of “Ka Tepani! Te hele what the outcome is for the lei tells the reader about the taro have for all aficionados Ni‘ihauans, while students of mai la! Ka Tepani! Te hele maker.) Many who are involved of Tä‘ali in the mountains, of Hawaiian language lit- ‘ölelo Hawai‘i will find the mai la.” (The Japanese! The in Hawaiian immersion educa- and how they would make poi erature. E ola ka ‘ölelo unique and idiomatic use of Japanese are coming! The tion have come to know Elama, palaoa, or flour poi, when they Hawai‘i o Ni‘ihau – may the the language refreshing and Japanese are coming.) She who published some stories in was no taro to be gotten. Hawaiian language of Ni‘ihau new, yet nostalgic. While an also relates place names of the Ni‘ihau dialect previously This book of oral histories live on.

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NHLC is the only non- Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil profit, public interest law firm specializing Liberties Subcommittee are question- in Hawaiian land and traditional rights. ing of non-conformance by USCCR to Other groups that are threatened by applicable rules and procedures govern- the lawsuit include Alu Like, a nonprofit ing advisory committee appointments. A that funds kupuna programs and assists 36-year experienced senior civil rights Hawaiians with job training, and Nä Pua he following are excerpts of analyst with the USCCR retired rather no‘ai käkou. Honolulu attor- No‘eau, a Hawaiian language and culture my verbal comments before the than participate in the stacked process for ney Walter Schoettle must like program established at the University of THawai‘i State Advisory Committee appointing membership to the Hawai‘i ‘Abeating a dead horse. The Day Hawai‘i at Hilo. It is important to point out (HSAC ) of the United States Commission State Advisory Committee. v. Apoliona lawsuit against OHA is just that all of these programs are also funded on Civil Rights (USCCR) meeting on Internet searches, along with a state- another chapter in his long legal battle with through matching funds by the Legislature. August 20 at the State Capitol regard- ment made by the USCCR staff direc- OHA over the Hawaiian blood quantum The lawsuit also objects to OHA’s use ing the Native Hawaiian Government tor concerning the HSAC chairperson percentage of beneficiaries. This war in the of trust funds to lobby the Akaka Bill in Reorganization Act (NHGRA): at a July 13 public meeting of USCCR, courts goes back 20 years. For example: Congress. They seem to miss the point that “I have served on a U.S. presidential inform us that at least nine of the 17 Price v. Akaka (1993); Price v. Hawai‘i without the Akaka Bill, we may lose all of our advisory commission, with a nationwide seated members, constituting a major- (1991); Price v. Akaka (1991); Price v. Hawaiian trusts and programs to lawsuits. focus on Asian and Pacific Islanders, and ity, oppose the NHGRA. The Grassroot Hawai‘i (1990); and Price v. Hawai‘i Walter Schoettle may be misleading his I have witnessed the 2006 work of the Institute of Hawai‘i (GRIH), vocal oppo- (1985). (Source: http://lp.findlaw.com/). clients by telling them that unless they stop USCCR and the last two months of the nent to the NHGRA, has one from its When I was first elected to OHA 17 years OHA, they will have to share their benefits, USCCR work relating to HSAC. Board of Scholars in this majority. Two ago, Walter Schoettle was the attorney for if the Akaka bill passes, with those with “I am appalled and want to regis- other advisory committee members are The Hou Hawaiians (Nui Loa Price and less than 50 percent Hawaiian blood. I say, ter my complaint that the Washington, litigants in federal court action to end Kamuela Price). They sued several federal “What benefits?” The only thing people D.C.-based U.S. Commission on Civil Native Hawaiian programs; one of these and state officials, including OHA trustees. with 50 percent or more Hawaiian blood are Rights and its staff director appear to two is a member of GRIH. The district court denied the Hou’s motion entitled to now are Hawaiian Home Lands. be misusing commission powers, duties The USCCR staff published this August for summary judgment and dismissed their On the other hand, all 1.4 million acres of and responsibilities by conspiring to pre- 20 meeting in the Federal Register even complaint against all defendants. But that ceded lands belong to all Hawaiians, regard- vent enactment of the Native Hawaiian before the newly appointed HSAC met didn’t stop Schoettle. less of their blood quantum. The Native Government Reorganization Act through for the first time by teleconference on Now Schoettle has a new strategy Hawaiian Trust Fund is much bigger than the manipulation of the Hawai‘i Advisory August 15. After voting in 2006 to oppose with Virgil Day, Mel Ho‘omanawanui, acreage under the control of the Department Committee and its leader, and positioning NHGRA absent of any HSAC input, the Josiah Ho‘ohuli, Patrick Kahawaiola‘a of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). There is this advisory committee to further pro- USCCR in D.C. now seems to view HSAC and Samuel Kealoha (all of whom are no need to be selfish. Their self-serving atti- mote a biased agenda against the aborigi- as a pawn to be manipulated toward some 50 percent Hawaiian or more), to revis- tude will only end up dividing Hawaiians. nal, indigenous, native people of Hawai‘i not yet publicly identified purpose. it blood quantum again. Their lawsuit Another reason that some homestead- by aiding and abetting litigants seeking The Hawaiian recognition bill is not argues that OHA’s $28 million annual ers listed in the lawsuit probably don’t to end Native Hawaiian programs.” based on race. It is based on the fact that budget should go to those with at least 50 want the Akaka Bill to pass is that they In January 2006, the USCCR staff con- we, like the American Indians and Alaska percent Hawaiian blood. In essence, they only want sovereignty on DHHL lands. ducted a biased, incomplete briefing for Natives are the aboriginal, indigenous, don’t want to “share the wealth.” How small-minded can these people be? its commissioners on the Hawaiian rec- native people whose ancestors settled Let us not forget that blood quantum was Do they honestly believe that hundreds of ognition bill by citing misinformed com- and exercised sovereignty in these lands, never an issue with the Hawaiian Kingdom. thousands of Native Hawaiians are going mentaries against NHGRA, excluding predating the founding of the colonies It was the United States Congress who creat- to go along with such a terrible idea? the favorable, published Reconciliation and the United States. Authors of the ed the blood quantum percentage in the 1920 We all need to realize that if we fight Report of the HSAC and excluding U.S. Constitution acknowledged the exis- Hawaiian Homes Act. It was created to limit over the entitlements we receive then we HSAC Chair David Forman and members tence of sovereign, indigenous nations the number of Hawaiians who qualified for all end up losers. The only ones who end from the briefing. This 2006 USCCR of these lands, providing Congress with homelands, not to preserve our race. It is sad up winning are the Twigg-Smiths of the NHGRA report opposing Hawaiian rec- the authority to legislate for these native that even after 100 years, some Hawaiians world. Virgil Day and the other 50 percent ognition was fast tracked and posted nations and indigenous people in con- don’t recognize when they are being used. Hawaiians need to wake up and realize that to the USCCR website originally with- stitutional language. Enactment of this They also challenge OHA’s right to they are only being used to divide us. Who out inclusion of the minority dissenting federal policy codifies United States rec- partially fund the Native Hawaiian Legal wins if the Schoettles and the Burgesses report of USCCR commissioners, forcing ognition of the special legal and political Corporation (NHLC), which provides succeed? Certainly not the Hawaiians. Hawai‘i’s senators to enter the dissent- relationship with Native Hawaiians, as Hawaiian families with affordable legal “I appeal to you… that there be no ing report into the congressional record. it has done previously with American representation. Thousands of people who division among you, but that you be The Government Accounting Office ulti- Indians and Alaska Natives. It is time might not otherwise have been able to united in the same mind and the same mately discredited as flawed the USCCR for U.S. policy toward the indigenous, obtain legal advocacy have held on to valu- purpose.” I Corinthians 1:10 NHGRA report, but it accomplished its native, aboriginal people of Hawai‘i to able lands or received fair compensation For more information on important strategic destructive mission for Senate reflect parity. for their lands. NHLC also helped others to Hawaiian issues, check out my web- opposition against cloture in June 2006. He Hawai‘i au, mau a mau. 34/48 obtain Hawaiian Homestead leases, water site at www.rowenaakana.org. LEO HAWAIIAN‘ELELE • •TRUSTEE ENGLISH MESSAGES KEPAKEMAPA2007 | 19

Känaka Maoli and sustainability Kaeo Duarte: heeding tütü’s kuleana to come home and give back Walter M. Heen “globalism.” Robert K. Lindsey, Jr. Trustee, O‘ahu All Känaka Maoli, and indeed the Trustee, Hawai‘i tütü felt otherwise. She said he needed to general community, need to congratu- “come home and give back” to others for late and thank the working group for all that he was given. He agreed, and his the thought and exertion they have put “giving back” is in the form of mentor- into this effort to put Kanaka Maoli ing, supporting, encouraging and coaching sustainability on the table for the task young Hawaiian scholars at the University force to consider. Other members of the of Hawai‘i at Mänoa. working group are: Toni Lee, past Civic In a short space of time, he has worked n my June column for Ka Wai Ola I Clubs Association president; Charlie n Hawai‘i Island, when you with an impressive list of Hawaiian schol- talked about how Native Hawaiians Kapua, Leimana DaMate; Mahealani hear the surnames Spencer, Bell ars at UH. A short roster includes: Iwere not taking part in great num- Wendt; Jalna Keala; Patrick Banco of Oor Purdy, these names connect • Kamana Beamer: Kamehameha bers in the proceedings of the State Task the Royal Order of Kamehameha and you to Waimea and Köhala immediately. Schools; A.A. Marymont College; B.A. Force on Sustainability. Since then, a Shawn Puni Kana‘iau of Kamehameha When you hear the name Gomes, Denis or Hawaiian studies and philosophy, UH- working group of Native Hawaiians Schools. If I have left anyone off I Duarte, Kona quickly flashes across one’s Mänoa; M.A. geography, UH-Mänoa; pur- mustered and, led by Leimomi Khan, apologize. screen. The focus of this article is Dr. suing a Ph.D. in Geography, UH-Mänoa. president of the Association of Hawaiian Here are some of the Känaka Maoli Kaeo Duarte. Kaeo was raised in the lee of Thesis title: “Nä Wai Ka Mana ‘Öiwi Civic Clubs, has been meeting on a mana‘o presented to the task force: Hualälai, Kona ‘Äkau on his family’s ‘äina Agency and European Hegemony in the regular basis, sometimes twice a week, in Hölualoa. Hawaiian Kingdom.” to review the task force’s draft report Definition of sustainability Kaeo is the epitomy of ha‘aha‘a (humil- • Aurora Kagawa: Kamehameha and recommend revisions and additions Sustainability in Hawai‘i means ity). Getting Kaeo to discuss his past gen- Schools; B.S. botany, MIT; pursuing an to the salient points contained there. maintaining a quality of life that: erally and his achievements as a scholar M.S. in botany at UH-Mänoa. Thesis: As most of you may know, the civic • Strikes a balance between economic particularly has not been easy. In fact, he “Quantifying Transpiration in Native and club association had adopted a resolu- benefit, Kanaka Maoli culture, social did not want to be interviewed (he felt Alien Forests from Species to Stand.” tion encouraging Native Hawaiians to and community well-being, and envi- there are others more deserving), but being • Malia Kipapa: Hilo High School; become involved in the task force pro- ronmental stewardship; po‘opa‘akikï, or stubborn, I insisted, and, B.S. environmental studies, Chaminade ceedings. OHA has provided consider- • Meets the needs of the present and out of respect for his elder, he relented and University; pursuing an M.S. in botany at able support from Stanton Enomoto, future generations; and allowed me to proceed. I insisted because UH-Mänoa. Thesis: “Quantifying the Diets Ka‘imo Muhlestein, and myself. • Respects that the Kanaka Maoli cul- one of the intents of my monthly column of Feral Sheep on the Island of Hawai‘i.” The working group has met with ture is the foundation for the character, is to honor special people who give unself- • Imiola Lindsey: Hawai‘i Preparatory Sen. Russell Kokubun, chair of the task beauty and history of our state’s island ishly of themselves in their quiet, unas- Academy; B.S. Mechanical Engineering, force, and with the task force itself to communities. suming and special way to “lifting up our Santa Clara University; M.S. Electrical present the Native Hawaiian “take” on people.” “Lifting up” reverberates better Engineering, UH-Mänoa. Thesis: “Device sustainability. Right off the top, the Guiding principles of sustainability across the landscape than “helping.” The Modeling of Transconductance Threshold working group urged, and the senator • Our Kanaka Maoli cultural tradi- former has a spiritual ring and the latter, a Voltage Reference Devices.” Presently an agreed, that the words “Känaka Maoli” tions and history are honored; colonial edge. engineer with Waimea Water Services. should properly be used to describe our • The traditional Kanaka Maoli prac- Someone noticed when Kaeo was an • Chelsie Javar: Ka‘ü High School; indigenous people. Sen. Kokubun has tice of the ahupua‘a system guides how ‘öpio that he was special. I’m sure his B.A. in geography, UH-Hilo; pursuing been highly respectful and receptive we manage our resources and behaviors. parents wanted to keep him near, but they an M.S. in botany at UH-Mänoa. Thesis: to the viewpoint of Känaka Maoli. The allowed him to leave Kona for Honolulu to “Investigation of plant and animal interac- working group also met once with the Our vision live with his mom’s family, the Correas in tions on Mauna Loa and Hualälai, Hawai‘i task force to present its initial “redraft” The Känaka Maoli and their culture Kuli‘ou‘ou, where educational opportuni- Island.” of the task force’s work product. are honored and respected, and the ties were greater. His mentor was his tütü, • Ryan Okano: Hilo High School; B.A. The task force, also, displayed an diversity of our island values derived Sister Correa. botany, UH-Hilo; MS botany, UH Mänoa. accommodating attitude towards the therefrom is perpetuated. We incorpo- After St. Louis High School (1991), it was Presently pursuing a Ph.D. in Botany from working group’s suggestions, similar to rate and share Känaka Maoli knowl- Princeton (B.S.E. in civil and environmental UH-Mänoa. Thesis: “The Environmental Sen. Kokubun’s. One could feel from edge and protocols for the preservation, engineering in 1995) and M.I.T. (Ph.D. in Dynamics of Groundwater, Nutrients, the body language of the task force cultivation and management of all natu- environmental engineering in 2002). He Algae, and Herbivorous fish on Hawai‘i’s members that they were listening care- ral and cultural resources. received his high school diploma at 18 reef.” fully and considerately to the views of The task force will hold a “summit” and his Ph.D. at 28. His interest areas are: Since space does not allow for it here, in the working group. The task force, of meeting to consider its draft of the sus- hydrology, eco-hydrology, hydrologic-eco- October we will feature some very heart- course, will have to consider how best tainability plan on Sept. 22 at the Hilton nomic modeling and optimization, water warming testimonies about Kaeo from to work Kanaka Maoli thought into Hawaiian Village. Thereafter, the task management, and indigenous science and each student. the final draft, but I believe that their force will continue to work on the final resource use. Mahalo Kaeo for your efforts to “uplift” generally accepting attitude and the form and has assured the working group Kaeo could have remained in North our students through the university sys- continued participation of the work- that it will accept further input. America working for a large engineering tem. We know the academic world can ing group will go far in preserving our “We all owe Leimomi and the work- firm or a prestigious university, earning a be a scary and ‘sink or swim’ place. Kanaka Maoli culture against the pres- ing group a momentous round of six figure salary, pursuing research, pub- But they persevere. Mahalo nui for sures of economic development and applause.” lishing papers, traveling and lecturing. 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Why we need Akaka OHA volunteers on Moloka‘i and Läna‘i Boyd P. Mossman Colette Y. Machado Trustee, Maui ee of OHA, Sam Kealoha, would have Trustee, Moloka‘i and La-na‘i “a smile that will melt your heart.” While OHA deny any Hawaiian with less than hurricane Flossie caused the cancellation 50 percent blood any benefits, assis- of August’s Board of Trustees annual visit, tance, scholarships, grants, medical care, the volunteers were critical in the prepara- housing, jobs and representation, wheth- tion process. With the rescheduling of the er legal or political, etc., which OHA board’s annual Läna‘i community meeting has been involved in since its creation. to November, these volunteers are priceless. They want only 50 percent Hawaiians to Aia ke ola i ka hana Meanwhile, the Moloka‘i OHA office no‘ai käkou. You may have receive any benefits of the trust lands and Labor produces what is needed has an army to thank also. Irene Kaahanui heard recently of some of the for OHA to stop helping the vast majority —‘Ölelo No‘eau calls her volunteers “arch angels.” “Our ‘Anever-say-die Arakaki suit of Hawaiians, whom it is now helping. volunteers are the heartbeat of our net- plaintiffs seeking to register to vote with This attack by Hawaiians on OHA is n August 25, the Office of working team,” she says. “In our opera- the Kau Inoa initiative of the Office of not unusual, but it is especially egregious Hawaiian Affairs held a special tions we have a saying that “there are no Hawaiian Affairs. We are grateful to Hawai‘i in its attempt to deny so many Hawaiians Omahalo ceremony for our volun- barriers that we cannot overcome.” Irene Maoli, the Hawaiian Civic Club nonprofit so much. OHA has given millions to teers from the islands of Moloka‘i and believes it’s “because we always pull organization that is handling the registra- help Hawaiians and Hawaiian organiza- Läna‘i. together as a team. Whatever the situation tions, for their even-handed approach to tions in the past five years. We work Although the Läna‘i office is still fair- is, whether it’s for resource purposes, or this type of individual who has nothing closely with Alu Like, Nä Pua No‘eau, ly new, Pearl Ah Ho, the Community being the ‘right hands’ of our projects better to do than spend time working on and the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp., all Resource Coordinator (CRC), has already — they are right there for us.” lawsuits against the Hawaiian people. Led of whose services are being challenged amassed a handful of helping hands. In Irene knows that she can count on by Bill Burgess, Thurston Twigg-Smith, by these Hawaiians. I cannot help but appreciation of their love and support, her volunteers for anything, even spiri- and Earl Arakaki, these litigious individuals wonder how many generations will pass the Läna‘i CRC and her faithful fol- tual words, or words of encouragement. will not stop their incessant lawsuits until before their posterity will be less than lowers traveled to Moloka‘i by ferry to Whether it’s offering technical and cleri- the United States Congress and our presi- 50 percent and thus not eligible for any join Moloka‘i volunteers in the modest cal support, putting up signs, or gathering dent either agree to pass the Akaka Bill, benefits, and then how soon before there ceremony. beneficiaries for Kau Inoa, the Moloka‘i which will give Hawaiians a legal foothold are no 50 percent Hawaiians and thus all When asked to say a few words about volunteers are a phone call away. “Our against their lawsuits, or not. Ultimately, the benefits would cease and all lands and the volunteers on her island, Pearl was volunteers love us,” she adds. “We all Supreme Court will decide, but with Akaka funds would be given back to the state. longwinded and encouraging. “The vol- feel the pride of being a part of our com- we can win in the courts. This process would work to accomplish unteers from Läna‘i are two state retirees, munity, our commitment to our beneficia- At OHA, we are diligently seeking to the same thing that Mr. Burgess and his a kupuna hailing from Oregon, a produce ries and peers, and more so to our trustee better the conditions of all Hawaiians followers are seeking in the courts, and entrepreneur, a cultural resources man- and her staff on O‘ahu. Our volunteers and are able to do so because thus far we that is to prevent Hawaiians from receiv- ager, a food server, and an 11th grade stu- are the spirit and essence of our Moloka‘i have prevailed in the courts against the ing any kinds of benefits, whether cul- dent. Mr. an Mrs. John Basques, Lorraine OHA office.” likes of the above-named individuals. We tural or financial, which they say would Dyer, Alberta deJetley, Noelani Watanabe, Irene notes that she cannot mention all fully expect another round of suits and be race-based. By pursuing this type of Jeremy Higaki and Tristan Lopes all of the people who’ve been a part of the will defend them vigorously; however, action against their own, these Hawaiians became volunteers because they wanted to effort, but the following individuals have we fight with one hand tied behind our are playing right into the hands of Mr. help. ‘How can I help’ – that’s all it took been a blessing in the past year: Anna Lou back without Akaka, and so the need is Burgess and company. for them to become volunteers.” Arakaki, Lali Kaai, Judy Caparida, Gayla vital to Hawaiians to see passage of the The Akaka bill will secure for all “Not all of them are beneficiaries with Ann Haliniak-Lloyd, Cecilia Ellertsen, bill and thus allow us to protect our very Hawaiians a degree of nationhood where the koko,” added Pearl, “but they are all Edwina Cacoulidis, Ruth Manu, Sherry existence as a people. we can all have a say in our future and beneficiaries at heart.” Sasada, Mickey Pauole, Alvin Burrows, From another direction, you may have where Hawaiians can live in peace with- Pearl’s diverse supporters are always Gay Kaopuiki, Myron Akutagawa, also read of the Hawaiians who are con- out spending so much time and money willing to lend a hand, registering benefi- Kapena Johnston, and John Keohuloa. tinuing their suit against OHA trustees defending ourselves in the courts. We ciaries for Kau Inoa and OHA’s Hawaiian Mahalo to all those who take the time seeking money damages, attorneys’ fees need to preserve what we have. We Registry. The volunteers provided assis- out of their busy lives to help our offices and costs, and injunctions against any need to build our people by provid- tance in the opening of the new office on Moloka‘i and Läna‘i. We appreci- expenditures by OHA going to anyone ing for their needs. We need to build by doing whatever asked, from arranging ate you for your time, your words of except 50 percent or more Hawaiians. Hawai‘i by strengthening ourselves. We flowers to small-scale carpentry. Pearl is encouragement, and especially your These plaintiffs, including a former trust- need to survive. We need Akaka. quick to add that all services come with commitment. Subscribe Today! 594–1888 • www.oha.org HO‘OHUIHAWAIIAN ‘OHANA • FAMILYENGLISH REUNIONS KEPAKEMAPA2007 | 21

E na- ‘ohana Hawai‘i: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola 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 by mail, or e-mail [email protected]. E ola na- mamo a Ha-loa!

Aki/Kaiahua — The descendants him. With Barrass, she had a daugh- Mendiola, Bartholomew, Williams, January 1929, his sister Emaline ver- Kaunakakai, HI 96748; home phone, of William Joseph Aki and Annie ter, Grace, who married Rose and Calvert and Apio. A reunion of the ified his death certificate as James 808-553-5787; cell, 808-294-8003, Wahinealii Kaiahua will hold a had three children, Gustave, Helen Johnson ‘ohana is being planned for Kauakahi Kalohi Kalama. However, e-mail, [email protected]. reunion Dec. 21, 2007, in Mäkua, (married Hedeman) and Alexander. 2008. For information, contact Roz his obituary and his burial records Wai‘anae. In addition, a memorial With Wm L Green, she had a daugh- Solomon Kaplan at P.O. Box 1291, at the O‘ahu Cemetery in Nu‘uanu Mamala-Mali‘ikapu and Louis- service for Wilfred Kaanohi Aki will ter, Elizabeth (married Freeth), and a Ha‘ikü, HI 96708, or by email at showed his name as James Kauakahi Makaalu — I am looking for the take place at Punchbowl Memorial son, Wm L Green Jr. With Archibald [email protected]. Kalama Kalohi. I would appreci- Mamala-Maliikapu ‘ohana and the Cemetary of the Pacific on Aug. 3. Cleghorn, she had three daughters, ate any kökua from the Ho‘ohui Louis-Makaalu ‘ohana. My paternal For information, contact Matilda Rosie (married Roberts), Helen Jones — The family of Eva ‘Ohana readers who can set me grandfather, Charles Kaena Mamala, Aki 625-0155 or Lu Ann Mahiki (married Boyd) and Annie (mar- Kapilialoha Jones Miller is cur- straight on my dilemma. Con- was born in Waimea, Kaua‘i, and his Lankford- 668-9006. ried Woodenberg). We don’t think rently conducting research on our tact me, Danny Kalama, by email parents were Paoa and Akalaina. We Kahalaunani is a last name. If any- genealogy. Eva Kapilialoha Jones at [email protected] or call me are looking for the siblings of Akalaina Akina/Kalua‘u — The fifth annual one could kökua us with informa- Miller was born in Lahaina, Maui, to at 801-825-5436. Mamala. My paternal grandmother, ‘ohana reunion for the Akina/Kalua‘u tion, it would greatly be appreci- Mary Pi‘imoku Jones in 1896. Her Lily Wahinekapu Maliikapu Mamala, family will be held July 17-19, 2008, ated. Please email Judi Weatherwax grandparents were L.B. Jones and Kauli‘a/Kapinao — The descen- was born in Waihe‘e, Maui, to Charley at the Kïhei Community Center on at [email protected]. Pi‘imoku Jones. She also had a sis- dants of Sam Kauli‘a and Mary Maliikapu and Lily Wahinekapu Kai‘o. Maui. The John and Grace Akina ter named Mae. She also had two Kaiahua Kapinao (a.k.a. Pinao) of We are looking for her siblings and the ‘ohana will be spearheading the 2008 Hose — The descendants of Charles uncles named William Jones and Ka‘ü, Hawai‘i, have been planning siblings of both parents. My maternal reunion. Planning meetings will be and Minnie K. Hose will be hav- Paul Jones of Lahaina. She married a large reunion in 2009 (the exact grandfather was Antone Kaonohiokala on the second Saturday of each month ing a family reunion, Sept. 1-2, in Eassie Miller in Honolulu in 1911. time and location have yet to be Louis Jr. His father was Antone K. beginning July 2007. Planning meet- Hilo at Pana‘ewa Park. Their children All contact with this family has been determined). The children of Sam Louis Sr., also known as “Akoniliilii,” ing place to be determined. Contact include Henry Charles Sr., Herman, lost, and we are very interested in and Mary include I (John), Puni, who was born in Honolulu and resided Bonny Kahawaii-Herbert at 808-879- Carl and Hannah. Please bring a learning more about our beloved Mary, Abigail, Pukai or Keohopukai in the Liliha area. His mother was 5383 or email starman@mauigateway. dish for the potluck and any updated grandmother’s family. If anyone (Hannah), Pakanaka, Nawai and two Sarah Agnes Makaalu, also known com. The reunion is for the descen- information so that we could start a could kökua us with any informa- hänai: Agnes and Peter Akimo. A as Aunty Mokulani, who was born dants of Frank and Rebecca Akina; book. For more information, contact tion, it would greatly be appreciated. steering committee has been formed, in Waipi‘o Valley, Big Island, where John and Grace Akina; Alex and Christine Hanohano at 808-987-7242 Please email Ann Hewett at inuulu and it will meet regularly over the her family was from. I am looking Violet Akina; Achuna Akina; and or email christinehanohano@yahoo. @yahoo.com or call 554-5232. next year on each of the four major for information on my grandfather’s Auhana Kalaua‘u. com or Glen Kaiawe 808-896-9778. islands. There will be another meet- siblings and his parents’ siblings. Our Kalaau — I am seeking information ing on Oct. 6 in Kona, Hawai‘i family names are: Mamala, Maliikapu, Baker/Lane — A reunion is being Hurley — We are planning a fam- for all the children of James Kalaau Island, and one more in January Kai‘o, Kuwehie, Kaehuaea, Louis and planned for the descendents of Robert ily reunion for all the ‘ohana of (1868-1932) and Keohonui Kawika 2008 on Maui. For updates, call Makaalu. If you have any informa- Hoapili Baker and Bernicia Kailiponi Pitt Franklin Hurley Sr. and (1871-1991). James Kalaau is also Ku‘ualohanui Kauli‘a at 358-4853 tion, contact me at Poni Wolfe. P.O. Lane. Robert Hoapili Baker’s gene- Miriam Keaupuni. Children include known as Keoahunui Kawika. Some or email [email protected]. Box 19031 Honolulu, HI 96817, email alogy can be traced back to Robert Clarence Hurley, Jay Hurley, Pitt of their children are: Jennie (mar- Please write “reunion” in the subject [email protected] or call me at Hoapili Baker of Waikapu, Maui, and Hurley Jr., Benjamin Hurley, Ida ried Henry Paleka) and Helen (mar- of the email. 375-5278. Two separate reunions are Emma Kamakanoanoa Mersbergh. Hurley Hayselden, Daisy Hurley ried Herman Holstein). Was there a in the planning stage for next year. Bernicia Kailiponi Lane’s geneal- McGuire, Myrtie Hurley Tavares, Julie? Were there any other children? Lapaku/Kahihikolo — I am looking ogy descends from the family line Bertha Hurley Osterman, Bessie Contact Herman Paleka at P.O. Box for more information on my great- Rodrigues-Gaspar — A family of William Carey Lane of Ireland Hurley, Stanley Hurley and Eleanor 510112, Keälia, HI 96751. grandparents. Joseph Kahihikolo reunion will be held for all the descen- and Mary Kahooilimoku of Mäkao, Hurley Hasegawa. For more infor- (1872-1946) was from Pelekunu, dants of Antonio Rodrigues Gaspar O‘ahu. This reunion will be held in mation, email Kamalani Hurley at Kalohi — I am seeking all avail- Moloka‘i. He married Annie and first wife, Ha‘aha‘a Lukela, and September 2007 at Kualoa Regional [email protected] or call 625- able genealogy information for the Kealoha Lapaku who was from second wife, Kalama (Anna Kalama). Park and Kualoa Ranch. No specific 1486. Kalohi ‘ohana who lived in Häna/ Waialua, O‘ahu. They are the par- It will be held on Moloka‘i, Aug. dates have been set at this time. For Honolua, Maui, between 1850 and ents of my grandmother, Elizabeth 31-Sept. 3, 2007. The exact location updates please visit http://web.mac. Jarrett/Bruhn/Reeves — I am look- 1899 or earlier. My great-grand- Keala Kahihikolo. I was told that will be announced later. For infor- com/lokaikekauoha.katie/iWeb/Site. ing for the Hawaiian side of my fam- father, James Kauakahi Kalohi Joseph and Annie had 23 children. mation, contact Nanamae (Ziona) For more information, email Carol ily, whom I have never known. My Kalama (1880-1929), applied for If anyone has more information Puailihau at 808-567-6440 or email K. Rosa at [email protected] or grandfather’s name was Alexander his marriage license in July 1899 regarding these individuals, please [email protected]; or Carolyn Rodrigues Lokai K. Kekauoha at lokaikekauoha. Dowsett Jarrett, and my great-grand- so he could marry my great-grand- contact me, Kaiawe Makanani, by Takeuchi at 808-553-5441 or email [email protected]. Call Carol at 456- father’s name was William Paul mother, Mary Ann Kahalewai Searle email at [email protected], or call [email protected]. 2279 or Kai at 671-1406. Jarrett. I have a family tree that has (1876-1952), who was from the 351-9452. the last names Jarrett, Bruhn and Honolua Ranch. Original marriage Wittrock/Kepano — The descen- Ferreira/Kealoha — We are looking Reeves, most extensively. I would records in the Honolulu Archives Lu‘uloa — Nä mo‘opuna of Samuel dents of Frederick Christian Wittrock for the descendents of George Ferreira really appreciate any help in this showed his last name to be Kalohi Lu‘uloa Sr. (born Oct. 1, 1905, in and Susan Kukona‘ala‘a Kepano will Sr. (born 1890) and Sarah Ho‘ohuli matter, as I would like to meet my (James Kauakahi Kalama Kalohi). Kaluaaha Moloka‘i) are planning a hold a reunion on Sat., Oct. 13, at Kealoha (born about 1895) and two of family. I never knew my grandfather Somehow, somewhere, his middle family reunion for Aug. 30-Sept. 3, Ali‘i Beach Park in Hale‘iwa, O‘ahu. their children: George Ferreira Jr. and and really want to meet anyone who and last names were altered. He 2007, at Aunty Loraine Lu‘uloa’s Married in 1899, Fredrick Christian Edward Ferreira. George Jr. was born knew him. If you have any informa- went by Kalama after his marriage residence in Kapa‘akea, Moloka‘i. Wittrock and Susan Kukona‘ala‘a 1910 and died 1940. Edward was tion, please call Lani at 510-220- because their son and my grandfather, His daughters are Elizabeth Chang Kepano had six children: Augusta born 1912, died 1979 and was mar- 1916 or email dispossessed@riseup. Richard Kauakahi Kalohi Kalama of ‘Aiea, O‘ahu, and Alice Smith of (married William Kekapa Sr.); George ried to Palmida Caetano. A reunion is net. (1900-1954), used Kalama. All of Ho‘olehua, Moloka‘i. His sons are (married Piilani Ua); Anita (married being planned for 2008. For informa- his children had that last name, Paul Lu‘uloa of Moloka‘i, Thomas Edward Wilcox Sr.) Hilda (married tion, contact Roz Solomon Kaplan at Johnson/La‘amaikahikiwahine including my mother, Stella Ululani Lu‘uloa of Pearl City, O‘ahu, Walter Roy Badger); Ella (married Manuel 808-575-5065 on Maui or by email at — We are looking for the descen- (Kalama) Loughmiller. The Hawai‘i Lu‘uloa of Nänäkuli, O‘ahu, and Borge); and Walter (married Margaret [email protected]. dents of Ambrose Peter Johnson and census showed grandfather James Henry Lu‘uloa of Moloka‘i. His Lonokapu). My grandfather was his wife La‘amaikahikiwahine and and the Kalohi ‘ohana lived next door mo‘opuna are asking for all the fam- Fredrick Kikaha Wittrock Sr., the old- Green — Seeking information on their children John, Enoch, Anna to the Kawananahopu Kalama ‘ohana ily members to submit updated infor- est child and only son of George and our ancestor we know only as Lepeka Kahiku, Daniel, Lilia, Mele, Antone in Häna. Further more, my grandfa- mation on names, addresses, phone Piilani Ua. If you have any informa- Kahalaunani. She had children from and Pedro. Surnames in this fam- ther James was a witness to his sister numbers and e-mail, as well as pic- tion or are interested in attending Barrass, Green and Cleghorn, and ily include, but are not limited Emaline Kalohi’s marriage in 1901 tures. We are developing a family our Wittrock/Kepano ‘ohana reunion, later married someone by the name to: Foster, Young, Stanton, Char, to a Kanohi and signed the license tree book for the reunion. Contact contact Uilani Perez at 352-6044 or of Larush, but had no children with Kealoha, Niau, Ferreira, Janicki, as James K. Kalohi. When he died in Sam or Liz Lu‘uloa: P.O. Box 1516, Keoni Rosa at 782-1730. - 22 | KEPAKEMAPA2007 MAKEKEHAWAIIAN • THE MARKET• ENGLISHPLACE

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