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www.oha.org Photography by James Watt The Time isNOW Support the Akaka Bill Native Hawaiians have waited too long for the Hawaiian federal recognition bill to receive a fair hearing and vote in Congress. Now, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has said he will schedule a motion for early June to bring the Akaka Bill to the Senate floor for a final debate and up-or-down vote. If you support federal recognition for Hawaiians, now is the time to share your mana‘o with your family, friends, community and government representatives. Below is some information you may find helpful:

WHAT IS THE AKAKA BILL? WHO SUPPORTS THE AKAKA BILL? The Akaka Bill is the popular name for the Native Hawaiian • The majority (65%-86%) of Hawai‘i’s residents, Hawaiians and Government Reorganization Act of 2005, or S.147. First introduced non-Hawaiians, as confirmed in two credible surveys conducted by in Congress in 2000, the bill has struggled for passage through four a professional research company Congresses over the past six years but has not yet received a full • The entire Hawai‘i congressional delegation vote. • Gov. Linda Lingle and Lt. Gov. James “Duke” Aiona • State Attorney General Mark Bennett WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE BILL? • Hawai‘i State Legislature The bill simply asks Congress to reaffirm and provide parity in • Mayors of all four counties in Hawai‘i its federal policy of self-determination and self-governance for • Office of Hawaiian Affairs indigenous peoples by providing for the reorganization of the • Kamehameha Schools government of the Native Hawaiian people, who along with the • Hawai‘i Carpenters Union American Indians and the Alaskan Natives, make up the three • Hawai‘i Government Employees Association (HGEA) groups of native peoples in the United States. • Hawai‘i State Teachers Association (HSTA) • International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) WHY IS THE BILL SO IMPORTANT NOW? • Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Since the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Rice v. Cayetano, • Filipinos for Affirmative Action judicial challenges to existing Hawaiian rights have increased. • Tagalog Association of O‘ahu, Inc. If these suits succeed, more than 150 federal programs and funding totaling more than $70 million per year will National Supporters: eventually cease to be available. In addition, Hawaiian service • Republican and Democratic congressional co-sponsors organizations and programs threatened by these suits include of the bill the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Department of Hawaiian • American Bar Association Home Lands, Alu Like, Inc. and many others. • National Congress of American Indians • Alaska Federation of Natives IS THE AKAKA BILL CONSTITUTIONAL? • Governors’ Interstate Indian Council Absolutely. The U.S. Constitution provides Congress • Inter Tribal Council of Arizona the authority to give federal recognition to all aboriginal • Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians groups in the U.S. • National Indian Education Association • Tribal Education Departments National Assembly IS THE AKAKA BILL RACE-BASED? • Virginia Indian Tribal Alliance For Life No. The authority for Congress to pass legislation for • Japanese American Citizens League America’s indigenous groups is not based on race but • National Association for the Advancement of on their existence as a sovereign nation before the Colored People existence of the U.S. • National Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans • National Organization of Pacific Islanders in America THE AKAKA BILL … • Organization of Chinese Americans • Does NOT legalize gambling. • Leadership Conference on Civil Rights • Does NOT permit grabbing or taking of • League of United Latin American Citizens private property or military lands. • Mexican American Legal Defense • Does NOT alter current government & Educational Fund authority, including taxation powers, but does provide for future negotiation over such matters. • Does NOT authorize secession from the U.S.

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Hawaiian religion until the very end.” speculation,” is in fact without fire are growing again. Wai‘anae of begging for “entitlements”? Nowadays, it is important to basis. Our state VFW command- fires purposely set by others get By doing this, wouldn’t we cre- kükäkükä what our own ances- er stated, “we who have ‘been little attention, so are expressed ate a less divisive means of I strongly disagree with tors believed. We must ensure there and done that’ can attest to cultural concerns sincere? attaining true political recogni- Claire Hughes’ article “Nature’s that “designated experts” do the accuracy of the warnings.” tion? Does anyone have answers spiritual force.” She mistakenly not misrepresent or define Further, our soldiers are here Bill Punini Prescott to these questions? lumps all of “our” Hawaiian our mo‘olelo. We must guard where the supplies, equipment, Na-na-kuli, O‘ahu ancestors together as believers against those who ignore or dis- support units, etc. are. And Dominic Acain of Lono and Käne. mantle our küpuna’s indigenous Mäkua is best suited for com- Kekaha, Kaua‘i She does not speak for me or religious beliefs. We must honor pany commanders to experience Hawaiian nationals my ancestors. In fact, my ances- and perpetuate the Hawaiian coordinating ground, artillery, tors still speak for themselves values that were passed down air operations and skills needed Hijacking heritage with their writings from the past. to us. in combat. Training off island Is there someone out there My grampa, Reverend Alfred who can help me understand why or on the mainland would incur When I wrote my ‘Apelila let- Akiona, was a Christian minister Hau‘oli Ortiz serious problems in logistics, OHA is continuously pushing for (kahu) in Hanalei, Lahaina and Native Hawaiian federal recogni- ter, I knew that it would spark a Via the Internet scheduling, costs and unneces- tirade of responses and debate. Waikäne. Many of his English sary separation from families. tion? Wouldn’t it be easier for and Hawaiian sermons are well- them to stop fighting the U.S. To accuse me of being a rac- The Army being “stellar ist and a proponent of exclu- preserved dating back to 1938. Land vs. life stewards of the environment at Constitution and to start pushing My ‘ohana were privileged to sit for the recognition of descen- sionism means that you read Mäkua Valley” is indisputable. something other than what I at Grandpa Kahu’s feet, learning No other valley gets the care dants of Hawaiian nationals? of the love of God and His Son, Copies of Trustee Cataluna’s Trustee Mossman wrote that wrote. Nowhere in my letter and maintenance Mäkua gets did I imply that I wanted all Jesus Christ, the Savior of the ‘Apelila 2006 column were dis- daily. Furthermore, consider “immigrants settle in the land of world. tributed to Hawai‘i delegates our ancestors.” Hawai‘i is more non-Hawaiians to get off the that McCandless Ranch, who ‘äina. And I would be remiss to The voice of my great-great- of Veterans of Foreign Wars operated in Mäkua in the early than the “land of our ancestors.” great-grandfather, Hezekiah (VFW) at a recent meeting. The The blood of our “ancestors” not acknowledge that many non- 1900s, couldn’t have cared less Hawaiians embrace Hawaiians Aea, also speaks loud and clear. message was a disappointment about cultural sites. In addition, was spilt and a nation was built. As a Christian missionary to because its underlying message The citizens of the Hawaiian and their plight. rock piles (rock wall remnants), But for anyone to say that the Micronesia in 1860, his volu- was that land is more valu- rock platforms and holes are kingdom were predominantly minous writings are well pre- able than life. This idea angers Kanaka Maoli anyway. Everyone Hawaiian culture has not been claimed to be of cultural value, hijacked, I would question your served and documented. At 21, families of soldiers who will be even though Bishop Museum already knows that the United he expressed a strong desire to deploying soon for combat. States conceded that the over- sincerity. Go to ‘Iolani Palace has no criteria or standard that and sit in that room where my “work among the people sitting Judge Mollway’s statement can determine cultural legiti- throw was illegal. Wouldn’t this in the shade of the night” and that the Army’s warnings were give us legal standing to fight macy. Plants burned in a mishap See LETTERS on page 05 “to become a servant of Christ “vehement pronouncements and for what is lawfully ours instead

Know the true bloodline her, how does one know the true bloodline? young haole-appearing boy to have a knowledgable I am hapa.Focus When I took my hälau on a field trip to Maoli Letter man speak with him, perhaps saying something For some time I have been hearing things said gather hau for our pä‘ü, a local fisherman who met us like, “That is a fine käkau. What is its significance? by people who are angry over the pre-empting of chatted with one of my haumäna. He called me a haole Are you of a manö ‘ohana?” Then the boy would have Hawaiian culture by non-Hawaiians. A recent example and turned his back on me to speak with my haumäna. a chance to learn and possibly later help his friends, is Eric Konohia’s April letter. He expresses anger His assumption that she was the kumu and Maoli and haole or Maoli, make good choices in their participa- about a haole woman with a “Maui Maoli” bumper that I was a haole haumäna was based on our appear- tion in the Maoli culture. sticker and a young haole boy with a käkau niho ances. I am ‘ilikea with auburn hair and green eyes. We are so fortunate to have so many wise say- manö. He rightly states: “When will they know that She is a lovely brown-skinned young woman with ings passed on to us from our küpuna. On behalf our culture cannot be hijacked and that any derivative black hair and beautiful dark eyes. She is Mexican. of nä haole and those of us who look haole, “Mai of it does not produce a magical blood quantum.” Perhaps the haole-appearing woman with the bum- ho‘ohalahala iä käkou. E a‘o iä käkou ka mea küpono While I fully agree with the basis of his sentiments, per sticker was driving her husband or father’s car? e ho‘ohulu ‘ole ai mäkou.” I urge that we all consider the wise saying of our Perhaps when Maoli see a person they feel has no küpuna: ‘A‘ohe ‘oe no ko‘u hälau. Unless one has had right to something of Hawaiian culture, it could be a Leilehua Yuen a discussion with a person and gotten to know him or teaching moment. It would have been a benefit to the Via the Internet

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Email: [email protected] working to address the needs first voyage has been called historic and continuing viola- Craig Toyama, president of of the Hawaiian community in off. Polynesian Voyaging soci- tion of our people’s right to self- Ka Lama Möhala, said it was Dante Keala Carpenter such areas as education, health, ety leader Näinoa Thompson governance and self-determina- his dream to establish a place Trustee, O‘ahu human services, and culture. said the trip was cancelled so tion that predates the overthrow where the almost 4,000 Native Tel: 808.594.1854 Grant requests are now being that Höküle‘a could help sup- and continues to the present,” Hawaiians living in Utah could Fax: 808.594.0210 accepted on an ongoing basis, port Mau Piailug, the ailing Mililani Trask, of Nä Koa Ikaika gather to learn about their cul- Email: [email protected] subject to the availability of Micronesian grandmaster navi- o ka Lähui Hawai‘i, said in a ture. “Many Hawaiians come funding. gator who helped Hawaiians press release. “Self-determina- to Utah for education or career Donald B. Cataluna To be eligible for funding, an revive their lost maritime tradi- tion is the right of the Känaka opportunities,” he said. “The Trustee, Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau applicant must meet the follow- tions. Mau had hoped to sail Maoli (Hawaiians) to deter- decision to make Utah their Tel: 808.594.1881 ing criteria: a teaching canoe that is being mine their political status and home, however, included sac- Fax: 808.594.0211 • The organization must have built for him on Hawai‘i island to freely pursue our economic, rificing their island lifestyle. Email: [email protected] IRS tax-exempt nonprofit sta- to his home island of Satawal social and cultural development. Having the Hawaiian cultural tus (operating in the State of before typhoon season set in this It also means we have the right center in the community now Linda K. Dela Cruz Hawai’i) or be a government spring, and Höküle‘a was com- to control our natural wealth, gives everyone a place to come Trustee, Hawai‘i agency; mitted to accompanying the new land and resources which have to feel ‘back home.’” Tel: 808.594.1855 • The project must benefit canoe, called the Maisu, if it was been withheld from our peoples The center, which was funded Fax: 808.594.1883 Native Hawaiians individually able to make the voyage in time, since statehood was imposed in in part by a grant from the Email: [email protected] or as a group; and Thompson said. 1959.” Administration for Native • The organization must The Human Rights Committee Americans, contains a library Colette Y. Machado provide a percentage of total The new canoe was not able will meet in Geneva this sum- and computer lab, and will Trustee, Moloka‘i and La¯na‘i project cost (percentage deter- to be properly finished before mer to review the U.S. report. hold classes and workshops Tel: 808.594.1837 mined by the amount of funding the final cutoff date of May, The report may be viewed at on Hawaiian culture. For more Fax: 808.594.0212 requested). however, and is now tentative- wisperhawaii.com/~kaiopua. information about the center, Email: [email protected] In addition, all applicants must ly scheduled to make the voy- call 801-562-5642 or email attend an OHA grants workshop age next winter, after typhoon Boyd P. Mossman [email protected]. or meet with grants program season abates. Thompson said Genealogy Trustee, Maui staff within 12 months prior to that instead Hökule‘a crew- workshops Tel: 808.594.1858 application deadline. 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OHA partnered with the state, requirement of forgiveness. How BRIEFS City and County of Honolulu, the LETTERS can you forgive someone for U.S. Army and Trust for Public stealing a cultural treasure and Continued from page 4 Land to raise $14 million to pur- Continued from page 05 then burying it in what they chase Waimea. alone claim as “religious free- tions, individuals and businesses The National Audubon Center queen was imprisoned and then dom”? Let’s be honest: is what to embrace Hawaiian culture is currently negotiating an agree- ask yourself how you could Hui Mälama does a religious with emphasis on authenticity, ment with OHA to continue its say that my culture isn’t being practice, or is it something they usage, uniqueness, educational management of the valley. hijacked. Browse through the have made up like a song and value and longevity. Mahele Book and see how Gerrit dance? These people are not This year, a group of Hawaiian Parmele Judd and his clones even related to kähuna, let alone cultural practitioners has refined tricked, hijacked and stole trained. the program, guided by the Student builders land from my people, or how These sacred objects are run- Hawaiian Cultural Program he refused to release funds for ning out of time every second Advisory Council of the Hawai‘i Students in a home building the smallpox virus because he they remain in that cave. Now Tourism Authority. “Keep It program at Hawai‘i Community wanted them to have the cowpox that the objects have been made Hawai‘i” has both kama‘äina Waimea Falls. Photo: Derek Ferrar. College recently built a four- vaccination exclusively. Lastly, so readily available, they are at and malihini as its focus, and is bedroom home for a Department sunscreen and covered shoes are ask my tütüs how they were risk of complete destruction, or designed to enhance the quality of Hawaiian Home Lands les- recommended. Call 638-9199 by beaten for speaking their own being stolen and sold. of life and unique sense of place see. The Hawai‘i Community June 11 to reserve lunch. language in school. Is this justice for all? It is sad in Hawai‘i. College Model Home Program In other Audubon news, long- In closing, I encourage all of that these are Hawaiians who are For information on the appli- and DHHL partnered for this time OHA staffer Rona Dale you to continue to raise your responsible for this wrongdoing. cation process, contact The program, which provides stu- Roscoe Rodenhurst was named the Hawaiian flags. As for mine, it is But it would be pathetic if other Schiller Agency at 531-1800, or dents with hands-on construc- new director of the Waimea Valley proudly displayed upside down. Hawaiians did not stand up to visit www.hawaii.gov/tourism. center starting May 1. Before tion experience and creates a say what is the truth because home for a Native Hawaiian. joining Audubon, Rodenhurst, Eric Konohia U‘u they don’t want to risk looking The HCC program teaches who has a bachelor’s degree in Temple Hills, Maryland combative. Hui Mälama needs Waimea work day Hawaiian studies and a masters in students drafting, welding, to be held responsible. If they curriculum development, served at carpentry, electrical and land- refuse, then they should be held The Waimea Valley Audubon OHA for 19 years in various edu- scaping skills. Since 1965, the Kawaihae caves accountable in a manner consis- Center has scheduled its annual cation and evaluation positions. program has graduated 3,360 tent with the court’s past record, “Mälama Waimea” community Rodenhurst takes the helm of the students. DHHL provided space Is it Hui Mälama’s time to which at the very least would work day in the valley on Sat. 1,875-acre center as the process and funding for the students, finally admit its wrongdoing? require jail time, not just being June 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. to transfer the title of the valley who built the house at a cost of They had their chance, and they fitted with hi-tech jewelry. Volunteers will be removing to OHA is finalized. After hear- just over $134,000. still have no remorse for their invasive species, fixing trails and ing public outcry over potential “This is a great partnership hewa. What Judge Ezra failed caring for cultural sites. Gloves, development plans for the valley, with the community college to to realize about ho‘oponopono Cy Kamuela Harris See BRIEFS on page 7 is that at the end there is the Honolulu, O‘ahu

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bill – including OHA’s Board of Trustees, Gov. Linda in early May that he would be speaking about the bill Lingle, the Hawai‘i state Legislature, labor unions, the daily on the Senate floor until it was scheduled for a American Bar Association and many others, say it is vote. Shortly afterward, OHA Chairperson Haunani GO TIME needed to defend against lawsuits by those who seek to Apoliona and Administrator Clyde Nämu‘o visited Frist Senate vote on federal recognition have Hawaiian-preference programs abolished as being in Washington to discuss the bill with him firsthand. unconstitutionally “race-based.” Several days after the meeting, Akaka announced bill expected in early June Opponents of the bill include conservative commen- that Frist intended to introduce a cloture motion on tators who say it is racially biased and would lead to a the bill soon after Congress returns from its Memorial By Derek Ferrar broader “Balkanization” of the United States, as well as Day recess. As Ka Wai Ola went to press, the vote was Public Information Specialist Hawaiian sovereignty activists who say the bill repre- expected for the first week in June. sents formal submission to the U.S. and would under- Sixty of the Senate’s 100 members would have to vote upporters of Hawaiian federal recognition leg- mine, not help, true Hawaiian self-determination. in favor of the motion for the bill to proceed to a final islation have geared up for what they hope will Those who oppose the bill have also ramped up debate and an up-or-down vote. Akaka and Sen. Daniel Sbe the final push to get the long-stalled Akaka their efforts in anticipation of a vote. In late May, Inouye have said in the past that they believe they have Bill passed, after Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said the Libertarian-conservative Hawai‘i “think tank” the the support of enough senators to pass cloture. he would schedule a vote in early June on whether to Grassroot Institute released another “push poll” purport- If the bill were to then pass the Senate, it would be force the bill onto the Senate floor. If such a “cloture ing to show that two-thirds of Hawai‘i residents oppose sent to the House of Repesentatives for approval. The motion” succeeds, the Senate will have a limited time the measure. It is widely accepted, however, that such House has been supportive of the measure in the past, to debate the bill, formally called the Native Hawaiian polls are unscientific and designed primarily to pro- but some observers think it might face more opposition Government Reorganization Act of 2005, before it mote the sponsor’s position, rather than to truly now. And, they say, time is growing short for the House is required to take a final up-or-down vote gauge public opinion. Polls commissioned to even schedule the measure before the end of the con- on the measure. by OHA from reputable Hawai‘i polling gressional term. Sen. Daniel Akaka, the bill’s name- firms using standard methodologies If passed by both houses of Congress, the bill would sake and primary sponsor, said in a have consistently shown broad sup- need to be signed into law by President Bush, who has statement that he was looking for- port for the bill. never taken an official position on federal recognition ward to the opportunity to finally for Hawaiians. move ahead with the bill. “This is Frustrated by delays an issue of importance to all of the Akaka first proposed a recogni- people of Hawai‘i, and not a native tion measure in 2000, in the wake Lingle to lobby in D.C. versus non-native issue,” he said. of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Rice Gov. Linda Lingle, who has lobbied her Republican “Rather, this is about authorizing a decision, which declared OHA’s colleagues frequently in favor of the bill, announced process for the people of Hawai‘i to Hawaiians-only elections unconsti- that she will once again travel to Washington to lend be able to address longstanding issues tutional in the absence of any feder- her support during the Senate vote, after speaking with resulting from a tragic, poignant ally recognized indigenous status Akaka and receiving a letter from Apoliona requesting Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka period in our history. This is about for Hawaiians. But for the last her to do so. Apoliona said in her letter to Lingle that establishing parity for Hawai‘i’s several years, the measure has there may be some Republican senators who might need indigenous people in federal policies [and] clarifying been blocked by procedural holds placed by several to be “reassured by you” in the wake of a controversial the existing political and legal relationship between Republican Senators who oppose the bill. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights report calling the bill Native Hawaiians and the United States .... Passing this In accordance with a bargain struck earlier with the discriminatory. Two commission members, however, bill will make it right.” Senate leadership, a cloture vote was scheduled to force strongly disputed the report in a public statement. (See The bill would formally acknowledge Hawaiians’ the measure to the floor in early September, but the story below.) special status as an indigenous people, and would vote was put off at the last minute after Hurricane In mid-May, Lingle also sent a letter to all 55 establish a process for official U.S. recognition of a Katrina struck. Republican senators asking them to support the bill and future Native Hawaiian government. Supporters of the Frustrated by the ongoing delays, Akaka announced criticizing the Civil Rights Commission report.

racies regarding Hawaiian history. And members of the commission’s own Hawai‘i state Commissioners blast civil rights report advisory committee strongly denounced the report, expressing dismay that they had not even been consulted during consideration of the issue. n early May, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issued a report saying that Sen. In mid-May, the two commissioners who voted against approval of the report issued Daniel Akaka’s Hawaiian federal recognition bill would “discriminate on the basis formal dissents and a public statement expressing “grave concerns” over the commission’s Iof race or national origin” and urging Congress to reject it. Four of the current seven actions. Commissioner Michael Yaki, a San Francisco attorney who believes he is likely of members of the commission, half of whom are appointed by the president and half by Hawaiian ancestry, said, “The report as it stands now makes no sense. The lack of findings Congress, voted to approve the report. [or] factual analysis now makes the report the proverbial emperor without clothes. The Three of the commission’s four Republicans, all of whom are presidential appointees, conclusion of the commission stands without support, without backing, and will be looked voted in favor of the report, along with the panel’s lone Independent, a congressional upon, I believe, as irrelevant to the debate. Such is the risk one runs when scholarship and appointee. The fourth Republican member abstained. Both of the commissioners who balance are lacking.” opposed the report are Democratic congressional appointees. Commissioner Arlan Melendez, chairman of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony in Nevada, Opponents of the Akaka Bill who claim it is illegally “race-based” immediately hailed said, “I respectfully remind my colleagues that in 49 other states indigenous nations have the commission’s report as a victory. However, supporters of the measure were quick to peacefully coexisted with our neighbors for many years. I can think of no reason, nor did call foul, citing inaccuracies in the report and problems with the commission’s process in we hear any testimony to suggest one, why this would not also be the case in Hawai’i. considering the issue. As a tribal leader, I am deeply troubled that the Commission recommendation could be For one thing, the commission took the unusual step of deleting the report’s “findings” read to suggest that the existence of Indian tribes within the federal system is somehow section and releasing it anyway, after the document was found to have numerous inaccu- undesirable and should not be extended to Native Hawaiians.” - MO‘OLELNU HOU0 • • HIST NEWSORY IUNE2006 | 7 Trustees approve $1 million for Kawaiaha‘o renovation $275,000 in community We offer a comprehensive approach grants also awarded to homeownership! Homebuyer Education By KWO staff One-on-One Counseling Mortgage Loans n early may, OHA’s Board of Trustees voted Down Payment / Closing Cost Programs to contribute $1 million toward a renovation Iproject at historic Kawaiaha‘o Church, which Call us today for more information. has been associated with Hawaiian royalty and Register for homebuyer education or apply for a mortgage. the Native Hawaiian community for more than 180 years. In addition, the trustees approved Oahu 587-7886 • Toll-Free 1-866-760-5105 nearly $275,000 in grants to two community Specializing in financing for Hawaiian Home Lands. organizations. Kawaiaha‘o Church has been associated with Hawaiian royalty OHA’s contribution, which will be spread over and the Native Hawaiian community for more then 180 years. Kokua Laulima No Ka ‘Aina three years, is part of an overall $14 million reno- hope in the future.” Your Hand to the Land vation planned for the church, which is listed on The Board of Trustees also approved a fourth both the state and national registers of historic round of grants originally submitted to OHA in sites. The present coral-walled sanctuary was con- April 2005. The additional $274,594 will benefit structed between 1838-1842. Alu Like’s Social Services Program on Moloka‘i Renovations will include a new multi-purpose ($169,622), and the Dyslexia Tutoring Center of facility to house offices, a nursery, archives, social Hawai‘i Inc. on O‘ahu ($104,972). hall and kitchen. The building will be erected at Hulō! Hulō! Hulō! The grants bring the total amount of OHA funds the present site of Likeke Hall just ma kai of the awarded to community grants and board initia- historic structure. The project will also impact tives during the current fiscal year to more than several other buildings on the church grounds. $6.35 million, benefiting more than 50 Hawai‘i- “This is OHA’s acknowledgement of the hard based nonprofit organizations that support Native work of those of the Kawaiaha‘o ‘ohana over Hawaiians. these decades,” said Board Chairperson Haunani For information on OHA’s Grants Program, Apoliona. “Indeed, there is great need in our com- visit www.oha.org, or call 594-1972. For more munity – we see it every day. OHA is pleased to on the Kawaiaha‘o Church renovation program, help Kawaiaha‘o help Native Hawaiians restore call 522-1333.

have been selected to attend a Schools, Kea‘au Campus, BRIEFS three-week summer program at Hawai‘i Harvard Medical School. Three • Brycen Nakashima, Waimea At the 2006 Native Hawaiian Education Continued from page 5 Native American tribes also par- High School, Hanapëpë, Kaua‘i Association Conference we honored three ticipate in the program, which • Kapono Chang, 11th provide much needed training was designed to increase the grade, Kamehameha Schools, distinguished Native Hawaiian Educators: for their students,” said DHHL number of native students pur- Kapälama Campus Director Micah Käne. “For Elsie Kawao Durante for her years of suing degrees in biomedical sci- • Kristen Ota, Kamehameha DHHL and the participants, this ences from leading universities Schools, Maui Campus dedication to the DOE Kūpuna Program is more than building a home, and to provide further training • Lauren Carvalho, 11th grade, it is our contribution to the Martha Evans and her leadership for for their teachers. Kamehameha Schools, Kea‘au affordable housing market while children on Lānaʻi The selected students are: Campus building a strong and healthy • Akalä Neves, Ke Kula ‘o • Teren Travaso, Ke Kula ‘o Jan Lindsey (Posthumously) for her community.” Näwahïokalani‘öpu‘u, Hilo, Näwahïokalani‘öpu‘u dedication to college bound Native Hawaiians Hawai‘i • Travis Aribon, Kamehameha Harvard bound • Amy Gonsalves, Schools, Kapälama Campus Please join us in celebrating their contributions. Kamehameha Schools, Maui • Wahine‘aukai Mercado, Mahalo to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for supporting Ten Native Hawaiian high Campus Ke Ana La‘ahana, Kurtistown, this event. school sophomores and juniors • Anya Adams, Kamehameha Hawai‘i 8 | IUNE2006 KAUP A¯K‘OIHANAA¯NA¯WAI •• LEGISLATIONBUSINESS

• Land Use Commission: tis. After the state recently began After several years of efforts by classifying placenta as infectious What didn’t pass OHA and the Hawaiian commu- waste, several hospitals had been nity, lawmakers passed a mea- preventing families from taking Measures proposed by OHA that sure requiring that at least one home the ‘iewe, which according failed to pass the session included: member of the state’s Land Use to customary Hawaiian practice • Dedicated land and resource Commission possess “substan- is usually buried. board seats: As it is had in the past tial experience or expertise in several sessions, OHA had sought to traditional Hawaiian land usage • ‘Opihi ban: One successful reserve one seat each on the various land and resource boards for an appointee to and knowledge of cultural land measure will ban the commercial be chosen by the governor from a list of practices.” However, bills that sale of ‘opihi, with exception nominees submitted by OHA. would have helped ensure a simi- of Ni‘ihau residents. Proponents Legislature OKs ceded lands deal • OHA office and Hawaiian Waimea purchase, Mauna ‘Ala funding and ‘opihi ban lar requirement for several other of the measure said it is urgent- cultural center: After floating a land and resource boards fell ly needed to prevent the rapid proposal last year to build an OHA are among other successful measures short of passage. disappearance of the Hawaiian office and Hawaiian cultural center on 5.2 acres of state land on the waterfront delicacy. between Kaka‘ako Park and Honolulu By Derek Ferrar Under Hawai‘i’s state constitu- • Mauna ‘Ala upkeep: Also Harbor, this year OHA had sought a Public Information Specialist passed was a measure that will • Ahu o Laka: Legislators des- state bond issue of $1.35 million to tion, OHA is supposed to receive help pay for planning and design of a portion of the state’s income create a dedicated source of main- ignated the area known as the the site. hortly before the closing of from the public land trust, made tenance funding for Mauna ‘Ala, “Käne‘ohe sandbar” as a state its session on May 4, the • Education: OHA’s legislative up of Hawaiian Kingdom lands the resting place of Hawaiian roy- historic monument and charged Hawai‘i state Legislature package had included a number of bills S that were “ceded” to the U.S. alty. Proponents of the bill said the Department of Land and aimed at improving Native Hawaiian passed a measure approving the at annexation and later passed such an ongoing funding source Natural Resources with estab- students’ opportunities for success in public land trust revenue agree- the public school system. One proposal to the state government, but the is needed to deal with mounting lishing and enforcing appropriate ment reached between OHA would have required the Department of exact amount due to OHA has upkeep problems at the site. rules for the area. The sandbar, Education to offer Hawaiian language and Gov. Linda Lingle earlier long been a matter of dispute. which figures in varied Hawaiian courses in public schools, and provide this year. Under the terms of financial assistance to university While the deal approved by the • Waimea Valley purchase: historical accounts, has long the agreement, OHA will receive students who commit to teaching such Legislature covers revenues that Legislators authorized the state’s been a popular spot with boaters. classes. $15.1 million annually, in addi- the governor believes are “fair $1.6 million share of the $14- However, complaints were raised Other proposals included: tion to a one-time payment of –A study into the effectiveness of the and appropriate” to pay OHA, million conservation purchase lately over drinking at the site $17.5 million for certain undis- Department of Education’s Hawaiian agreement has yet to be reached of Waimea Valley in partnership and fights that broke out during education program. puted past-due amounts. on revenues that the state dis- with the City and County of several large concerts there. –Establishing alternative licensing “I am very pleased with this requirements for teachers in certain putes – such as income from Honolulu, the Office of Hawaiian agreement, which will assure Hawaiian education programs. Honolulu International Airport, Affairs, the U.S. Army and the • Bioprospecting: Lawmakers –Providing funding for a special additional funding for OHA and the University of Hawai‘i and National Audubon Society. Once approved a resolution requesting school district made up of Hawaiian- its Hawaiian beneficiaries going focused charter schools. Hilo Hospital, all of which sit at the sale is complete, OHA will the governor to set up a commis- into the future,” OHA Chairperson –Increasing the number of charter least partially on ceded land. Both assume title to the property. sion to study issues surrounding schools. Haunani Apoliona said when the OHA and the governor anticipate “bioprospecting,” which involves –Providing tuition subsidies for deal was first announced. “This Hawaiian preschoolers and establishing further negotiations over such • ‘Iolani Palace funding: deriving scientific or other profits is a collective example of being “play-and-learn” programs on Hawaiian issues in the future. Lawmakers allocated a one-time from the use of Hawai‘i’s unique homesteads. ‘onipa‘a, or steadfast in what is appropriation of $600,000 in plants, sea life and other “biologi- right.” • Housing: One OHA bill would Other measures relating to operating funds and $900,000 in cal assets.” Recognizing that such The bill passed by the have given the agency the authority to OHA and Hawaiian issues that construction funds for the upkeep resources are “culturally, spiritu- develop housing projects that would Legislature gives lawmakers the passed the Legislature include: and operation of ‘Iolani Palace. ally, medicinally, and otherwise be exempt from zoning and other state power to change the payment Friends of ‘Iolani Palace, the non- significant to Native Hawaiians,” and county regulations – much as the amount in the future in case cir- Department of Hawaiian Home Lands profit group which manages the the resolution suggests that the is now able to do. OHA Administrator cumstances change – such as if • OHA strategic plan: On historic site, has recently report- commission be administered by Clyde Nämu‘o said the purpose of revenues from the lands rise. In April 3, Gov. Lingle signed into ed operating at significant loss, OHA. the measure was to establish OHA addition, the bill also requires law a measure revising a 25-year- as an attractive partner for housing largely due to increased electric development, and to help deal with the the state to provide an annual old state law that had required bills. Some legislators said they • Native Hawaiian architec- affordable housing crisis, especially for accounting of its public land OHA to prepare a master plan for will advocate providing a dedi- ture: Also approved was a mea- Native Hawaiians. trust revenues and appropriates the entire Hawaiian community. cated annual revenue source for sure requiring the counties to • Kuleana lands: Several measures $250,000 to pay for the account- Instead, the revision will allow the group, which had not received adopt ordinances allowing Native would have helped protect kuleana ing. If that amount should prove the agency’s current strategic any operational funds from the Hawaiian architectural tech- lands (hereditary lands awarded to insufficient, the bill requires OHA plan to fulfill the master plan Hawaiian tenant-farmers at the time Legislature since 1998. niques and materials to be used of the Mähele) by exempting them to provide supplemental funding requirement. OHA officials pro- under each county’s building from property taxes, giving OHA a up to an additional $250,000. posed the bill because they said • ‘Iewe (placenta) possession: code. Practitioners of traditional greater role in kuleana title cases and Lingle called the agreement it was unreasonable to expect The Legislature forwarded to the prohibiting claims to kuleana lands Hawaiian building techniques based on adverse possession. “the right and fair thing to do,” OHA to coordinate master plan- governor a measure dubbed the had long been frustrated by and praised the efforts of the ning for other agencies. The lack “‘Iewe Bill,” which would require county codes that prohib- • Hawaiian antiquities: Another negotiating teams on both sides. of the previously required master hospitals to release the placenta OHA bill would have made it a crime ited buildings constructed with to sell Native Hawaiian antiquities to “This has been a difficult under- plan had been a regular target of to families after a birth, as long thatched roofs and other tradi- anyone except qualified museums and taking, and there is still more we criticism in the State Auditor’s as the mother tests negative for tional materials. repositories, with specific penalties for trafficking in such cultural objects. can accomplish,” she said. periodic reports on OHA. diseases such as HIV and hepati- HE AHA KOU MANA‘O? • WHAT DO YOU THINK? IUNE2006 | 9

Asked at OHA’s Hawaiian BusinessWhat Conference held in Honolulu on doMay 18 and 19: What do you think is the greatest challenge facingyou Hawaiian businesspeople?think?

“Number one, I think there’s a misconception out there of downplaying Hawaiians as businesspeople. Our ancestors were very good in business, and I truly believe that it’s our economic base – which is small businesses and lots of them – that is going to pull us out of this situation we’re in and into making our sovereign nation what it should be. —Kaleo Paik Financial Administrator, ‘Anonui Builders

“I think it’s the fact that we are just now beginning to be considered serious business players on the global market. I think typically people expect because of our nature of aloha spirit that we’re going to be small-business owners that are really just focusing on Hawai‘i alone. So crossing the continental divide to actually do business globally is a whole new element. I also think we need to have more financial support for Hawaiians who have shown a proven track record of ability.” —Charlie Naikama President-CEO, Access Technology Group

“I think the greatest challenge is getting other Hawaiian businesses and businesspeople to network together. People from other cultures help each other out, and Hawaiian businesses need to do more of that. Instead of trying to fight for the same grants, the same federal funds or the same market, Hawaiians need to be doing more collaboration.” —Keli‘i Kotubetey CBED Coordinator, Paepae o He‘eia

“For us as a nonprofit organization in the home mortgage business, it’s about finding people who are willing to work for the community and not just the dollar, but still trying to pay them what they’re worth. There are lots of loan officers out there who are chasing the money, whereas for us as Native Hawaiians, it’s more about chasing the mission of helping our people.” —Kui Peihopa What you do think? Lending Manager, Hawai‘i Community Lending

HAWAII’S #1 BUILDING MATERIALS DISTRIBUTOR • www. honsado r .com 10 | IUNE2006 ‘AHA HO‘OKOLOKOLO • IN THE COURTS Ohio ruling may help OHA in ‘race-based’ suit HA’s attorneys have said that had recently affirmed dismissal of the a recent decision by the U.S. entire suit, with the exception of a portion OSupreme Court in an Ohio case in which the plaintiffs challenged the use over taxpayers’ rights could spell the of state tax funds for a portion of OHA’s end of a long-running lawsuit by retired budget. The appeals court had sent that policeman Earl Arakaki and others, which portion of the suit back for rehearing in seeks to have OHA and other Hawaiian local federal court, but members of OHA’s agencies declared unconstitutional. legal team said the ruling in the Ohio case According to news reports, the Supreme spelled a virtually assured win in those Court denied efforts by a group of taxpay- proceedings. ers in Toledo, Ohio to challenge some “It’s dead,” OHA board attorney and $300 million in tax breaks that were being former Hawai‘i Supreme Court Justice offered for a new Jeep plant. While that Robert Klein told the Honolulu Advertiser case may seem completely unrelated to of the Arakaki case following the high the Arakaki suit, which has sought to abol- court’s ruling. “There’s absolutely noth- ish OHA and the Department of Hawaiian ing for the (Hawai‘i) judge to consider Home Lands as being unconstitutionally anymore.” “race-based,” both lawsuits hinge strongly State attorney Mark Bennett said he on taxpayers’ ability to sue their home agreed with Klein, and he expected the state over its use of their tax money. Supreme Court to nullify the appeals In the Ohio case, Chief Justice John court’s ruling on the state taxpayer issue Roberts wrote in the high court’s unani- in the Arakaki case. mous ruling that the taxpayers’ claim of However, the plaintiff’s attorney in injury was “mere conjecture,” and that that case, H. William Burgess, told the they did not have the right to sue the state Advertiser he is “confident” the Toledo Rona Rodenhurst, former OHA employee and the new director of the Waimea Valley Audubon Center, over its taxation or spending decisions. In ruling would not have any effect on his participates in a 2004 rally in support of Hawaiian programs challenged by the Arakaki lawsuit. Photo: the Hawai‘i case, a federal appeals court KWO Archive client’s suit. State Supreme Court affirms rejection of ceded lands claim Forbes Cave By Derek Ferrar puted airport revenues. OHA and the gover- removal to Public Information Specialist nor have said that disputed revenue sources will be dealt with in future negotiations. proceed he Hawai‘i Supreme Court has reaf- OHA and the state have long been at firmed its September rejection of odds over ceded lands issues, such as By Sterling Kini Wong TOHA’s claim to as much as $300 revenue from activities related to, but not Publications Editor million that the agency says it should have directly on, ceded lands. One example is received in ceded lands revenue from state revenue from the Waikïkï duty-free On April 28, U.S. District Judge David Abigail Kawänanakoa speaks on the Forbes Cave Honolulu International Airport activities. shop, which does not sit on ceded lands, but Ezra ordered the resumption of the pro- case. Photo: Sterling Kini Wong On April 28, the court unanimously is an extension of the duty-free operation at cess to remove 83 cultural objects buried complete farce” and said that Edward reaffirmed its earlier ruling upholding the the airport, which does. in a Kawaihae cave complex after several Halealoha Ayau, the leader of Hui Mälama 2003 dismissal of a lawsuit that OHA filed In 2003, OHA sued the state to recover Hawaiian groups were unable to resolve i nä Küpuna o Hawai‘i nei, should be sent against the state to recover the funds. OHA an estimated $150 million to $300 mil- their differences over the items through back to prison. said in the suit that the state should have lion, revenue the agency said it had been mediation. Ayau, who has insisted that the objects done more to prevent the passage of a deprived of because the state did not do Ezra said the next step is to have engi- remain in the caves, spent three weeks federal law that banned payments of airport enough to prevent the passage of a federal neers evaluate the structural integrity of in Honolulu’s federal detention center revenue to OHA. law called the “Forgiveness Act,” which the cave complex to determine whether for refusing to provide the court with The high court’s ruling is separate from barred airport payments to OHA. The suit it’s safe to enter. He avoided publicly information on the exact location of the the temporary agreement struck between was dismissed in state Circuit Court, and announcing a deadline because he said he items. He was released to participate in the governor and OHA in January, which last September the state Supreme Court didn’t want thieves to learn the details of the mediation. establishes the agency’s portion of public affirmed that dismissal, saying in its ruling the process. Ayau said that Hui Mälama is will- land trust revenue at $15.1 million annually, that “it would be impossible for (OHA) Ezra had hoped the groups could settle ing to help federal authorities enter the with an additional one-time payment of to prove whether the state’s actions or their emotionally charged dispute in a cave complex to verify the location of $17.5 million for certain uncollected back inactions led to Congress’ passage of the mediation process based on Hawaiian val- each item based on two conditions: that revenues. That agreement dealt with ceded- (Forgiveness) Act.” ues. But Abigail Kawänanakoa, a direct the caves are safe and that items are not lands revenue sources that are undisputed In February, the high court agreed to descendant of ali‘i and the head of one removed. by the state, while the suit involved in the reconsider its ruling, but then reaffirmed it group advocating the immediate retrieval high court ruling dealt specifically with dis- in April. of the objects, called the mediation “a See FORBES CAVE on page 18 - PA‘OIHANA • BUSINESS IUNE2006 | 11

Management, said that to improve its here and people started buying land, it image, the tourism industry should would change the very character of what involve the community. Hotels could makes Moloka‘i unique.” adopt a resident hälau hula to not only Not all Native Hawaiians have a prob- provide entertainment but to also advise lem with tourism. Errol Käne, 28, has been staff on cultural practices and values. giving tourists surf lessons in Waikïkï for Visitor fatigue “It’s important that Hawaiians are asked more than six years. Not long ago, he permission to use their culture,” he said. left his previous employer and started his Hawaiians speak out on the cultural “And then it becomes an issue for hotels own surfing school, Hot Spots Hawai‘i, of how do you pay back the culture.” in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Tourism’s impact on the state’s hous- He said he takes pride in perpetuating the impacts of the booming tourism industry ing market was also a recurring issue image of being a Hawaiian beach boy and at the conference. Tuddie Purdy said is honored to share a part of his heritage areas usually only that he made his bumper sticker because with others. “Tourism is the backbone of known by kama‘äina. And that doesn’t he wanted to let tourists know that he Hawai‘i,” he said. “Without it, I wouldn’t make the residents happy. didn’t want them changing his lifestyle. be here, and I wish more people By Sterling Kini Wong According to the HTA survey, only “Almost 99 percent understand,” he said. would come.” Publications Editor 36 percent of those polled said that “They realize that what makes this place tourists should be encouraged into wil- special is that it’s rural. If derness areas, a 17 percent dip from they moved 2002. Furthermore, a book series reveal- uddie Purdy’s main source of ing treasured island locales, such as income comes from his maca- little-known beaches and waterfalls, has Tdamia nut farm located on sparked an outcry from residents and five acres of Hawaiian homestead land state officials who say that the high vol- in Ho‘olehua, Moloka‘i. The farm is ume of visitors are damaging the sites. a tourism venture, dependent on visi- Native Hawaiians have long com- tors who pass through and purchase his plained that they are prevented from fresh macadamia nuts and honey. So it having a substantial say in the way seems a little peculiar that he created a their culture is portrayed and packaged bumper sticker that reads: “Moloka‘i … by the industry. As a result, the culture Not For Sale. Just Visit. Our Lifestyle & that’s presented is often inaccurate and Economy Depends On It!” diminishes what makes Hawai‘i a unique But the sticker reflects a growing sen- destination. timent among many locals, particularly “Under large scale tourism, Hawaiian Native Hawaiians, that while tourism culture has been so badly mismanaged is the main engine powering the state’s that the places in Hawai‘i tourists visit economy, not all of its effects are good. are starting to look like the places they In fact, a Hawai‘i Tourism Authority sur- were trying to get away from,” Apo said. vey released in April revealed that for the In an attempt to bridge the disconnect first time a majority of Hawai‘i residents between the Hawaiian community and said that the state is being run for tour- tourism, the Native Hawaiian Hospitality ists at the expense of locals. Moreover, Association held its first-ever confer- a majority of Native Hawaiians surveyed ence in May. The conference tackled said that tourism worsens the cost of concerns such as the low percentage of housing (66 percent) and the preservation Hawaiians in managerial positions in of nature and open space (57 percent). the industry, the preservation of the Many people are also concerned that environment and the conservation of the state, with a record 7.4 million visi- resources. The ultimate goal of the tors last year, may be operating at its conference is to eventually create a capacity for tourism. plan that addresses these issues. Peter Apo, a director of the Native Rex Johnson, president of HTA, said in Hawaiian Hospitality Association, said a speech at the conference that everyone that the HTA has acknowledged the lim- realizes the economic benefits of tourism, its of tourism, and in its strategic plan but if it becomes “a turnoff to residents, it shifted its emphasis from promoting there’s no bright future for it.” more arrivals to increasing the amount Several tourism representatives at the of money visitors spend in Hawai‘i. “We conference also pointed out that hotels have to work on the quality of the product recycle and actively encourage visitors to and make it more Hawaiian,” Apo said. conserve resources, such as water. But most Often times, however, improving the participants said more has to be done. Top: A bumper sticker captures a growing con- quality of a visit means taking tourists Ramsay Taum, an instructor at UH cern locals have with tourism. Above: Errol Käne teaches a tourist how to surf in Waikïkï. He thinks out of Waikïkï to experience secluded Mänoa’s School of Travel Industry more visitors should come to the islands. Photos: Sterling Kini Wong. - 12 | IUNE2006 ‘OLELO MAKUAHINE • HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE

Editor’s note: Ahu o Laka (Altar of Laka), loha mai e nä mamo o ka Nui ‘ino nä känaka o ka hele ÿana i käkau ‘ia ma ka Nüpepa Kuokoa Home an islet off of He‘eia in Käne‘ohe Bay, is ÿölelo makuahine, nä kiaÿi o ke Ahu o Laka i këia mau lä. Hui pü Rula i ka makahiki 1908, he puÿuone ÿo commonly known as “the sandbar.” At low Anä mea makamae. Paÿakikï nä ÿohana i ke Ahu o Laka i mea e Ahu o Laka ma kai o Heÿeia. I ka höÿea tide, the pu‘uone (sand bar) “appears,” and paha ka mälama ÿana i nä küpuna akä hoÿonanea ai, akä, ÿaÿole paha i mao- ÿana mai o Pele i këia mau mokupuni, as the tide rises, the pu‘uone is covered at na käkou ke kuleana e hoÿöla i ka ÿike popo iä läkou, hele akula läkou i kekahi lawe maila ka Wahine Ahi o Kïlauea i least knee-deep in water. no ko käkou lei poina ÿole. Hoÿoheno wahi kapu ma muli paha o ke kapa hou käna mau keiki, iä Menehune läua ÿo Recent legislation has designated Ahu ÿia nä mea like ÿole e laÿa ka ÿäina, nä ÿana i ia puÿuone, ÿo ia hoÿi ÿo The Laka. ÿO Menehune ka mole kumu o ka o Laka as a state historic monument. This mele, nä moÿolelo a pëlä aku. E mälama Sandbar. ÿO ia ka inoa pinepine no ia lähui menehune i Hawaiÿi nei. ÿO Laka gives the state Department of Land and käkou i ua mau makamae nei i ÿole e puÿuone i ke au nei. I ke kai make, puka ke kaikuaÿana o Menehune, ÿo ia ka Natural Resources the kuleana of establish- nalowale ia mau mea. Inä ua lilo kahi mai ka puÿuone mai ke kai, a ÿo ka hapa mole kumu o ka hula i Hawaiÿi nei. I kä ing rules of use for the wahi pana (storied mea mai ka wä o nä küpuna i mea ÿë iä nui o ka manawa, aia ka puÿuone ma läkou höÿea ÿana mai i Oÿahu, noi akula site). Today, many frequent Ahu o Laka via käkou, e hoÿomaopopo mau käkou i nä lalo o ka ‘ilikai, akä mau nö ke kü ÿana ÿo Laka iä Pele e noho ‘o ia i Oÿahu a boats, canoes, jet skis and more as a fovorite moÿolelo i pili i ia mea. o känaka. Laÿi ke kai i ua puÿuone nei ÿo ka ÿae maila nö ia o Pele. Hele maila spot for swimming, picnics and family relax- Loaÿa nö he mau wahi i hoÿololi ÿia no laila, maikaÿi ka noho ÿana. He mea ÿo Laka i Koÿolaupoko a noho ma luna ation, but most who visit the site are unaware ma Hawaiÿi nei. ÿO ka mea nui, mao- mau iä läkou ka nanea ÿana ÿo ka launa o ka mokupuni ma waho aku o Heÿeia of its signficance in Hawaiian lore. popo iä käkou nä moÿolelo no ia mau pü ÿoe, ÿo ka pü paÿakai ÿoe, ÿo ka inu Kea, kai kapa ÿia ÿo Ahu o Laka. In the following Hawaiian language story, wahi. Pëlä e mälama ‘ia ai. Eia kekahi ÿoe, ÿo ka ‘auÿau kai ÿoe, a ia mea aku. Nui nä mana o ka moÿolelo no Laka Keoni Chang-Purdy urges that we all learn mau laÿana i kamaÿäina iä käkou: I kekahi manawa, hele nä känaka he nui ma ia puÿuone. Aia kekahi pä hula ma ka about the rich mo‘olelo (stories and history) ÿO Haleakalä kahi o Mäui i hoÿohei no ka päÿina ‘ana, me he la e nanea ana puÿuone i ho‘ola‘a ‘ia no ke akua hula of our islands. Many historically signficant ai i ka lä a he ‘äina kapu ia, akä i këia läkou i ka ‘aha mele, a puoho wale a‘ela ÿo Laka. I ka päpä ÿana ‘a‘ole e hula, sites have been paved over, developed and au aia he mau ÿohe nänä ma Haleakalä i ka mälie o ua wahi kapu nei. ‘O ka mea hele maila ka poÿe hula i laila i mea e even bombed – in part, perhaps, because of mea e nänä ai i ka lani. ÿO Waikïkï kahi ‘oi loa o ka haumia, waiho ‘ia ke kükae hoÿomau ai i ka hula ‘ana. Ma kekahi our lack of understanding or memory of their a Kamehameha i pae ai i mea e loaÿa o känaka i ke Ahu o Laka ke loa‘a mai moÿolelo, he aliÿi ÿo Laka mai Maui, a significance to our lähui (nation/people), ai ka mokupuni ÿo Oÿahu. Ua momona i ka pu‘u ki‘o! ‘o ia kai noho aupuni ma Koÿolaupoko he writes. ka ÿäina, ‘ike ‘ia nä lo‘i he nui, a ua Wahi a Charles Memminger i käkau a ua make ÿo ia i ia puÿuone. Chang-Purdy, a student in “Ulu Ka Hoi” noho nö hoÿi ÿo Kahekili ma ÿaneÿi. I ai ma ka Hökü Buletina i ka lä 9 o Nui nä mea a käkou e hoÿomaopopo Hawaiian Journalism class at UH Mänoa, këia lä na‘e, uhi ‘ia ka ÿäina i ke kïmeki Pepeluali o ka makahiki nei, he wahi ai e pili ana i ua puÿuone nei, akä, offers insight into varied accounts of who the no ka ho‘okipa ‘ana i nä malihini. ÿO koÿikoÿi ka puÿuone ma muli o ka nui nö hoÿi nä mea i maopopo ÿole iä Laka in the Ahu o Laka story was, from the Kahoÿolawe kekahi, he ‘äina kapu ia i maluhia a me ka nani wale nö. ÿO ka inu käkou. Kaumaha loa ka poina ÿana i ka goddess of hula to a son of Pele to a Maui la‘a no Kanaloa, ‘o ia nö ho‘i ka ‘äina ÿana, he pilikia ÿole ia, ÿo ka mea nui ka waiwai o ka ÿäina, akä, hiki iä käkou chief who settled at Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu. i luku ÿia e nä pökä pahü o ‘Amelika. nanea ÿana o nä ÿohana. ke ÿimi hou i nä moÿolelo a ÿike Nani nä mo‘olelo o nä küpuna akamai ÿO Ahu o Laka kekahi wahi ÿë aÿe e Ua kamaÿäina anei ia kanaka i nä ÿia nä mea i pülama ÿia e ko käkou loa o käkou! loli ana. moÿolelo no Ahu o Laka? Wahi a ka i mau küpuna.

He wahi pülama ÿia ÿo

Ahu o Laka? Na Keoni Chang-Purdy OLAKINO • YOUR HEALTH IUNE2006 | 13

Modern changesafflict afflict traditional food sources rainstorms in March and April the islands, providing nutrients ciguatoxin consumed. By flooded the few commercially on which the microalgae thrive. In addition, these effects CIGUATERA productive lo‘i. The flooding Reef fish eat limu (seaweed) become more severe with Claire Ku‘uleilani Hughes, POISONING Dr. PH., R.D. changed the environment in the to which the microalgae are future exposures. Neurological lo‘i, and the kalo will struggle attached, and the fish produce symptoms may worsen with • Approximately 50,000 against a number of plant the poisonous ciguatoxin, exercise, alcohol consumption or cases reported in the U.S. alo (taro) is the diseases this year. Kalo farmers which is concentrated primarily high protein diets. Occasionally, annually, with the highest traditional staple food of will work harder to produce in the head, viscera (gut), and low blood pressure, respiratory concentrations in Florida KNative Hawaiians. Lo‘i kalo, Käne’s life-sustaining gift, roe (eggs) of the fish. Larger depression and coma develop in and Hawai‘i. kalo (taro fields) once covered but poi will be in very short predatory reef fish (barracuda, ciguatera patients. Death is rare, • Key symptoms: Nausea, extensive areas on all islands, supply for Hawaiians. grouper and snapper) that eat but can occur. diarrhea, joint or muscle and the daily backbreaking Reef fish were the preferred smaller ciguatoxin-containing A recent call to the Department pain, tingling and a variety work of planting, tending and protein food in the traditional reef fish also become infected of Health resulted in a warning of other neurological harvesting the lo‘i has always Hawaiian diet. Early Hawaiians with ciguatera. The real problem not to eat reef fish anywhere in symptoms. been an endeavor honored by even raised choice reef fish is that nothing destroys ciguatera Hawai‘i without testing for the all Hawaiians. For hundreds in large fishponds, built by toxin – not cleaning, cooking, presence of ciguatoxin. A test- • Onset of symptoms: 2-30 of years, the nutrients in kalo, enclosing the ocean shallows freezing or drying. kit for ciguatera is available, hours after consumption. poi and lä‘au (taro leaves) along protected shorelines within Because it affects the nervous, costing about five dollars per Source: Roy M. Vega, M.D.; produced tall, strong and healthy stone walls. These ingeniously digestive and cardiovascular test. The test is the only way to eMedicine.com Hawaiians. engineered ponds assured fish systems, people who eat fish be certain about the safety of However, to Hawaiians, kalo for almost every meal that the carrying ciguatoxin experience eating any fish that you catch. Note: Report ciguatera cases to the state is more than merely something Hawaiian ancestors consumed. a wide variety of symptoms, It is devastating to anticipate Department of Health to eat; it is a kinolau (body form) But today, eating Hawai‘i’s including diarrhea, weakness, a season when our culturally office on your island. of the great god Käne, the giver reef fish may adversely affect aching muscles or joints, preferred foods will be greatly of life. And kalo also represents your health, due to ciguatera nausea and vomiting, as well reduced in availability, if Ciguatera test the origin of Hawaiians as told poisoning. The ciguatera toxin as neurological symptoms like they are available at all. And A kit to test fish for in the mo‘olelo of Häloa, son of is produced in fish after they itching; headache; dizziness, whatever product makes it into ciguatera, called Cigua- Wäkea and Papa. consume tiny organisms called numbness or tingling around the the market will cost more. Even Check, is commercially During the rest of 2006, we microalgae, which often mouth, hands or feet; and even more distressing is that there available for about $5 per anticipate another poi shortage, “bloom” after large storms such the sensation that hot things is no known way to correct test. For a list of retailers due not only to the reduced as we recently had in Hawai‘i. feel cold or cold feels hot. The these situations to prevent even or more information, visit number of acres devoted to Heavy rains wash runoff from symptoms can be mild or severe, more traditions of the Hawaiian www.cigua.com. lo‘i kalo, but because the huge the land onto reefs surrounding depending on the amount of culture from ending forever.

NO KA ILINA • BURIAL NOTICES Mäkaha NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES IS HEREBY GIVEN that unmarked, disarticu- Following the procedures of Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 6E-43, and lated, previously disturbed, human skeletal remains from what is believed to be a single Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 13-300, the remains were determined individual were discovered by Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i, Inc. The find was made as to be over 50 years old and likely Native Hawaiian. The project proponent and the part of the archaeological inventory survey excavations related to the proposed replace- State Department of Transportation would prefer to relocate the human remains to ment of Mäkaha Bridges 3 and 3A, along Farrington Highway, Mäkaha Ahupua‘a, another location either within or outside the project area; however, the decision to Wai‘anae District, Island of O‘ahu. The project area comprises portions of TMK (1) preserve in place or relocate these previously identified human remains shall be 8-4-001:012, 8-4-2:047, 45, 8-4-018:014, 122, 123, 8-4-08:018, 019, 020, and is located made by the O‘ahu Island Burial Council in consultation with any identified lin- approximately 500 feet (150 m) mauka of the shoreline at Mäkaha Beach Park, at the eal and/or cultural descendants, per the requirements of HAR Chapter 13-300-33. intersection of Kili Drive and Farrington Highway. The project proponent is R. M. Towill The remains’ proper treatment shall occur in accordance with HAR Corporation, consultant of the State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, contact: Chapter 13-300-38. Mr. Brian Takeda, Planner, at 420 Waiakamilo Road, #411, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817 [Tel. 842-1133]. The State Historic Preservation Division/Department of Land and Natural Resources (SHPD/DLNR) is requesting persons having any knowledge of the iden- The human remains are a component of State Inventory of Historic Properties (SIHP) tity or history of these human skeletal remains to immediately contact Ms. Pi‘ilani # 50-80-7-6825, a buried soil layer enriched with cultural material from both traditional Chang, at SHPD/DLNR, located at 555 Kakuhihewa Building, 601 Kamokila Native Hawaiian and more recent historic land use. Background research indicates that Boulevard, Kapolei, Hawai‘i 96707 [Tel. (808) 692-8015; Fax (808) 692-8020] during the Mähele one kuleana may have been awarded in the project area’s vicinity: to present information regarding appropriate treatment of the unmarked human LCA 9689 to Nahina, place name or geographic feature “kahawai.” Background research remains. All interested parties should respond within thirty days of this notice further indicates that two unawarded land claims, 9859 and 9860 to Napoe and Kalua, and provide information to SHPD/DLNR adequately demonstrating lineal descent respectively, may have been made for parcels in the project area’s vicinity. These land from these specific burials or cultural descent from ancestors buried in the vicinity claims also refer to the possible place name or geographic feature “kahawai.” of this project. - - - - 14 | IUNE2006 MALAMA ‘AINA • CARING FOR THE LAND MALAMA ‘AINA • CARING FOR THE LAND IUNE2006 | 15

The “kupuna islands” are home to some 7,000 species. Many are rare or endagered, and about one-fourth are found nowhere else on earth. Photos: James Watt

Seeking tative on the reserve’s advisory council, said been frustrated by the alphabet soup of for cultural uses, such as shark skin for that it is especially important for Hawaiians agencies responsible for the NWHI. But pahu (drums). to get involved in the sanctuary designation representatives of the agencies involved Clark emphasized that state permits cover process. “This is really an opportunity to said the new agreement, which establishes only the near-shore waters under state juris- take responsibility, which was taken away an interagency working group, should help diction and don’t allow access to land or from us but is now being given back,” he ease bureaucratic tangles. eliminate the need for permits from other said. “It’s an opportunity not only to have “This agreement is a symbol of our agencies. However, she said, work is under- input, but to really have an impact.” combined commitment to managing the way to develop a set of permits that all Northwestern Hawaiian Islands in a way agencies can use, along with a common Agencies sign coordinated that is as seamless and interconnected as the database “to track all activities going Get informed management agreement ecosystem itself,” said the National Marine on and to better understand their On May 19, the various state and fed- Sanctuary System’s Basta. cumulative impact.” To find out more about With President Bush reportedly taking a strong personal interest, the government is set to eral agencies that share jurisdiction over the In a lighter vein, Athlene Clark of the Under the state rules, permits may be the Northwestern Hawaiian SANCTUARYannounce its proposals for permanent protection of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands as the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, or NWHI, state’s Division of Aquatic Resources said issued for three purposes: Islands and the National nation’s largest conservation sanctuary. signed an agreement to coordinate their that the joke running around her office • research and education management activities. about the cooperation agreement between • Native Hawaiian cultural practice Marine Sanctuary des- By Derek Ferrar the sanctuary designation process. “These islands are so The sanctuary proposal will include three main The agencies include the National Fish agencies was that “after so long living • special resource management activities. ignation process, visit Public Information Specialist compelling that it doesn’t really matter who the politi- parts: a draft environmental impact statement, a draft and Wildlife Service, which manages two together, we finally got married.” The Native Hawaiian uses that are allowed cians are or which administration is in office, it compels management plan and proposed fishing and other wildlife refuges encompassing the dry land include “subsistence, traditional and cus- hawaiireef.noaa.gov, or hings are heating up for the Northwestern them to do the right thing.” regulations. The documents were drafted after a lengthy on all of the islands with the exception Culture to play increased tomary practices.” Methods for subsistence call 397-2660. Hawaiian Islands, and not just because sum- Extending some 1,200 miles long by 100 wide and process including a public scoping period that incorpo- of Kure Atoll, or Mokupäpapa, which is role in permit process fishing are limited to hand-line, pole or Tmertime is here. Sometime in June, the federal encompassing more than 15 islands, atolls and banks, rated more than 100 community meetings and gener- managed by the state. In addition to Kure, At the recent briefing on Native Hawaiian hand-held spear, and whatever is caught The release of the draft government is expected to release a draft impact state- the sanctuary would be the largest conservation area in ated some 52,000 public comments – more than any the state Department of Natural Resources concerns, Clark said that the state has must be used “only for direct personal con- sanctuary documents are ment and proposed regulations for the creation of a per- the U.S. The region contains thousands of square miles other sanctuary to date, according to Acting Reserve manages the near-shore waters extending developed a new permit process for access sumption while in the refuge.” due sometime in June, after manent marine sanctuary in the federal waters around of living coral reef – about 70 percent of all such reefs in Coordinator ‘Aulani Wilhelm. out three miles from each of the islands. to the Northwest Islands that for the first The federal ecosystem reserve’s ‘Aulani what some now call the “küpuna islands” because they U.S. territory – and is home to some 7,000 species, many “It’s exciting to see such a growing community In September, the state established refuge time would give equal weight to cultural Wilhelm said she believes “the state includ- which a minimum of 30 are the oldest in the Hawaiian archipelago. And accord- of which are rare or endangered and about a quarter of interest in these islands,” Wilhelm said. “I know many rules for the waters under its control, which concerns alongside scientific ones. ing real Hawaiian involvement in the days will be set aside for ing to Daniel Basta, director of the federal Marine which are found nowhere else on earth. In addition to people who have lived in Hawai‘i their whole lives prohibit all commercial fishing but allow for Getting that policy approved “was huge,” permit process is a real shift and a great Sanctuary System, President Bush has taken a “strong their vast ecological resources, several of the islands but never really knew about the Northwestern Islands. Native Hawaiian cultural access. she said. “We’re very proud to have been opportunity.” review before the public personal interest” in establishing the sanctuary and also contain historic cultural sites, including settlement What we’re trying to do now is remove the separation Meanwhile, the National Marine able to accomplish that.” Laura Thompson, an attendee at the brief- comment period begins. plans to announce the release of the draft documents sites on Nihoa and 33 probable religious shrines on between Northwestern and main Hawaiian Islands. Sanctuary program oversees the waters Kekuewa Kikiloi, Native Hawaiian ing and a member of a number of Hawaiian himself. Basta also said Bush had requested that the Mokumanamana (Necker Island.) Really, they are one.” extending from three to 50 miles out from Program Coordinator for the NWHI Coral and environmental groups, said she was To learn more about state sanctuary be given a Hawaiian name. In December 2000, then-President Bill Clinton issued Once the draft sanctuary proposals are released, the islands – the current reserve area that is Reef Ecosystem Reserve, said the new rules very impressed with the new developments, rules for the region, visit “The Northwest Hawaiian Islands are an extraordi- an executive order establishing a Coral Reef Ecosystem there will be a period for public comment before the slated for permanent sanctuary designation would mean, for example, that scientists especially the whole feeling of how things hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar, or call narily special place – maybe the only place left of its Reserve in the Northwestern Islands’ waters. Unlike the regulations are finalized. Final sanctuary designation is – and the National Marine Fisheries Service who plan to kill any creature for their are being done now. kind – and as with so many of us, their monumental reserve designation, however, which could be revoked expected by the end of the year. enforces fishing regulations and protection research would be required to utilize the “What’s happening for our küpuna islands 587-0100. scope has captured the president’s attention,” Basta by a subsequent presidential order, sanctuary designation Wai‘anae harbor master and native rights activist of endangered marine species. specimen for as many projects as possible, is truly is something spectacular for whole said at a recent meeting to brief Native Hawaiians on would provide the region with permanent protection. William Ailä, who sits as a Native Hawaiian represen- In the past, researchers and others have and to make any unused portions available country,” she said. 16 | IUNE2006 NA¯ PUKE • BOOKS

By Sterling Kini Wong teaching lua. People have to ask for a teacher’s Publications Editor lua genealogy to be sure.” Traditionally, only a small group of men were As the “secret weapon” taught lua. The selected warriors practiced lua in T H E of traditional Hawaiian secret, under the cover of darkness. They were warfare, the practice of lua, usually a chief or a royal bodyguard who, during the Hawaiian art of breaking time of war, briefly trained the commoners and A R T bones, was always kept hidden. And even now, then lead them to battle. as lua enjoys a revival after nearly becoming Lua began to gradually slip out of Hawaiian extinct, secrecy still plays an important role in society following western contact and contemporary lua schools. Kamehameha’s conquests, as warfare OF But now the foremost modern- between chiefs ended and modern day teachers of lua have come weapons were introduced. forward to a certain extent When Christian in a new, long-anticipated missionaries began WAR book called Lua: Art of to denounce native A highly anticipated book details some the Hawaiian Warrior. traditions, lua was of the history and protocols behind the The informative book forced deeper into long-secret practice of lua was put together the shadows. by four graduates By the 1970s, of Charles William lua was almost Lu‘ukia Kaho completely lost. Kemoku Kenn, one In 1974, Kenn of the last lua teachers agreed to pass on of the 20th century. his knowledge of Richard Paglinawan, the art to five Native one of those graduates Hawaiian men, all of and a teacher of the lua whom had backgrounds school Pä Ku‘i-a-Lua, said in various marital arts: that there are several reasons for Paglinawan, Mitchell and Dennis the book, which details some history of Eli, Moses Kalauokalani and Jerry lua, its protocols and deities. Walker. For four years he taught them, while The first reason for the book, he said, was still observing some of the warrior’s codes of to honor Kenn, who studied lua under several secrecy, such as teaching at night and requiring knowledgeable people, including six men from a password to enter the school, which was then King Kaläkaua’s lua school. “He was a prolific the carport of a Papakölea home. writer and educator who was fiercely proud of In 1991, Bishop Museum’s Native Hawaiian his culture,” Paglinawan said of Kenn, who was Culture and Arts Program labeled lua as a dying the first person honored by the state as a “living Hawaiian art. As a result, the museum requested treasure” for his work perpetuating Hawaiian Kenn’s graduates to further research lua and culture. “It should have been him writing to teach it. Shortly after, four members of the this book.” group (Dennis Eli moved to the continental While the book names and describes more U.S.) started Pä Ku‘i-a-Lua. In the late 1990s, than 300 ‘ai, or lua techniques, and features the members split, and Walker and Mitchell Eli illustrations of about 30 of them, Paglinawan established Pä Ku‘i-a-Holo. said it’s not intended to be an instruction manual. Walker said that although lua will probably “There’s a lot of mystique surrounding lua,” he never be used in war on the same scale as in the said. “One goal was to introduce people to it past, it still serves a purpose in today’s society. and to put it in its proper perspective. We want “Lua is a lifestyle,” he said. “By keeping yourself Hawaiians to get a deeper appreciation for their in a warrior’s mindset, you eat right and stay culture and to get in touch with their spirituality. fit. It teaches leadership skills and discipline. But we’re not trying to romanticize it.” It trains you to break down, say, a business There was also the issue of the budding situation much like you would your opponent in commercialization of lua. Kenn forbade his a match. It translates very well today.” students from making a profit from lua, and it was one of the reasons he wanted lua to remain a secret. “With all these martial arts competitions, people get fantasies of winning trophies,” Paglinawan said. “And then there are martial arts schools trying to be Lua warrior wielding a leiomano. Photo: Arna Johnson. different, claiming they’re Center: a diagram from Lua: Art of the Hawaiian Warrior. NA¯ PUKE • BOOKS IUNE2006 | 17

With Bishop Museum Press edited by Puakea Nogelmeier. histories and articles on lomilo- trations of various real world sit- Ka Moolelo Hawaii: The leading the way, a new batch The book is an amazing resource, mi, some dating as far back as uations – ranging from cooking History of Hawai‘i is a fac- of Hawaiian-themed books have with archival pictures accom- 1779, and strung them together a meal at home to a visit to the simile reprint of the first history been released that touch on a panying Kahä‘ulelio’s detailed into one comprehensive text. doctor to working in a computer of Hawai‘i written in Hawaiian. variety of subjects. Here’s a descriptions of nearly 50 styles Through this exhaustive record, lab – to teach keiki more than The original Ka Moolelo Hawaii, brief look at some of them: of fishing. He explains how Chai explains lomilomi’s vari- 800 practical words, many of printed in 1838, was authored Hawaiians caught nearly every ous styles, uses and protocols, them modern, like intravenous by ten students at Lahainaluna Ka ‘Oihana fish imaginable, using nets, and points out the art form’s bag (‘eke wai lä‘au) or flatbed Seminary, the most notable of Lawai‘a: Hawaiian poles, spears, even their hands. connections to lua (Hawaiian scanner (mïkini ho‘oili ki‘i). whom was historian David Malo, Fishing Traditions His columns are sprinkled with martial arts) and lä‘au lapa‘au Translated by Ni‘ihau native and then 43 years old. The students entertaining personal accounts, (herbal healing). The book isn’t former Höküle‘a captain Kawika gathered oral histories from like his story of how the man intended to be a teaching manu- Kapahulehua, the book is intend- elders and chiefs, then their who stole his father’s melomelo al, but rather a tool to increase ed to be used by children a cou- instructor, Rev. Sheldon Dibble, By Daniel Kahä‘ulelio stick, whose fragrance attracted the understanding of Hawaiian ple of years part to encourage compiled and edited the texts into Translated by Mary Kawena Püku‘i fish, became “feeble minded.” massage and healing. dialogue between them. a single history, which included Edited by M. Puakea Nogelmeier a biography of Kamehameha Bishop Museum Press; $16.95 and details of the sandalwood Nä Mo‘olelo Hawaiian and trade. Ka Moolelo Hawaii Ka ‘Oihana Lawai‘a: Lomilomi: The English Cross-Age Ka Moolelo was translated into English sev- Hawaiian Fishing Traditions is Traditions of Learning Picture Hawaii: The eral times, and Malo expanded a compilation of columns that Hawaiian Massage Vocabulary Book History of on it in the 1840s with his teacher, lawyer and legislator and Healing Hawai‘i own book of the same title. Daniel Kahä‘ulelio wrote for While some scholars criticize nearly five months starting in Ka Moolelo Hawaii for bear- 1902 for the weekly Hawaiian Edited by R. Makana Risser Chai Translations by Kawika ing missionary biases, oth- language newspaper Ka Nüpepa Bishop Museum Press; $16.95 Kapahulehua By students of Lahainaluna ers appreciate it its historical Kü‘oko‘a. The book presents Illustrations by Jeri J. Johnston Seminary significance. both his original Hawaiian text R. Makana Risser Chai, a Bishop Museum Press; $9.95 Edited by Rev. Sheldon Dibble and, on the opposite page, Mary Hawai‘i licensed massage thera- Hawaiian Historical Society; Kawena Püku‘i’s translation, pist, collected hundreds of oral This coloring book uses illus- soft cover $30; clothbound $60

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Ua hiki mai i ÿike i ka waihona Uo ka naÿauao, ma laila nä kümau ����������� palapaÿa o Hawaiÿi, ÿo ia mau nö ���� ka papaÿa! ������������������������������������� Ke Kula Kaiapuni Ke Kula Kaiapuni Ke Kula Niÿihau ������������������������������������������������ ÿO Änuenue ÿO Kekaulike O Kekaha Zachary Hanalei Fujimoto Ariana Flores Bernard Oliwa Kanahele Kahalealiÿi T. Muhlestein Elise Kama Tiffanyann Kaehulani Kanahele ������������������������������ Gary J. K. K. K. K. Rivers Jeremiah Kama Cherrie Wehiwa Kelley Kawailani Lehuamakamae Soma Shama Keawe Francine Leipuanani Niau ������������������� Lilinoe Speed Lelan Keala Schmidt Ke Kula Kaiapuni Asia Thompson ������������������������������� O Hinaikamalama Kiani Yasak Ke Kula �������������������������������������� Chas Keola Albino ÿO Samuel M. Kamakau Kaulunaÿe Hamakua Ke Kula Kaÿiminoelo Dudoit ������������������������������� Kahealani Hamakua ÿO Näwahïokalaniÿöpuÿu Mälie Goodhue Nelson Ikaika Jenks-Puaa Mei-Lin Kaÿanohi Awai Kapili Kalähiki-Anthony �������������������������� Chelsea Pualani Joao-Sanchez Nämaka R. Barclay-Kerr Waianuhea Kaleopaÿa Jeremiah Ikaika Luafalemana-Kalauli Lïhau H.K. Bernabe �������������� Loraine Leiÿilimalani Puaÿoi-Dawson Sunny K. Pömaikaÿi Brandt Wendell Kamaliÿi Sibayan Monica H. Nanea Clarke Kaimanaipulani K. K. A. Kalauli Ke Kula Kaiapuni Johnson Keonelehua Kalawe III E hoÿomaikaÿi aku O Kapaÿa Shyann Lauaÿe Kaÿawaloa Dionne Waiulu Fernandez Talmadge Kainoa G. Peÿa iä ÿoukou e ka papa Dustin Kuahiwi Koga Andrea Kealoha Reff Kawika Rapozo Starr Kahakuilaila Ritte-Camara e puka aku ana Justin Kawika Rivera Roberta Akelina Tibayan Leigh-Ann Kanoe Woodward o ka MH 2006! ����������������������������������� 18 | IUNE2006 MELE ‘AILANA • ISLAND MUSIC SCENE

A rare treat on “E Maliu Mai” is the late Center. Nä Kama will perform in concert Irmgard Farden ‘Äluli’s spoken introduc- June 17 at the Mäkaha Sons’ “Take a Walk NEW SCHOOL OLD SCHOOL tion to her mele penned decades ago. In the Country” show at the Blaisdell Nä Kama’s third CD reflects talent, and Wa‘ahila ridge high above. All three “I’d like to tell you the story about Arena, along with a long list of musical creativity and respect members have songwriting talent, as well one of my love songs, ‘E Maliu Mai,’” friends who will help Moon, John and as “guest writer” Hailama Farden, who she says. “We happened to be at my sis- Jerome celebrate their 30th anniversary. By Manu Boyd recalls the fragrant pua melia in his com- ter Margaret’s home, and for no reason The influence of “The Sons” on Nä Kama Public Information Director position, “Ku‘u Pua Lovely.” at all, I just said, ‘Oh, I’d like to write a is evident in their tight harmonies, great Brian’s cousin, kumu hula Kaha‘i wedding song.’ I no sooner had spoken instrumentation and high energy perfor- ä Kama, the trio of Brian Topolinski, shares a family mele, “Kaulana when a tune started to come. I could mances. Mersberg, Eric Lee and Danny ‘o Kohala,” a mele oli he performs in the hear the harmony and everything. So I For more information on Nä Kama, visit NNäipo, introduces their “third intimate hö‘aeae style. From his fam- began to write Hawaiian words www.na-kama.com. child,” Kamakolu, which formally intro- ily collection of chants, this one hon- that came to my mind. ‘E duces Näipo into the mix, although he’s ors Keali‘ikamakanoanoa, Mrs. Emma K. maliu mai e ku‘u ipo.” Aunty been a group member for more than a Mersburg. Kaha‘i’s oli continues at the end Irmgard’s daughter, Mihana year now. Previous Nä Kama recordings of Brian’s catchy new surfing song, “Ka Souza, adds an English featured the duo of Mersberg and Lee, Nalu Kua Loa.” interpretation of the song’s who began their recording careers in the Also for Kohala is “Paliokamoa,” a Hawaiian lyrics. former group Kanile‘a Collection, along well-known song with a number of slightly You can catch Nä with singer/songwriter Jay Kauka. varied published versions. Here, the Näipo Kama performing around In their new project, Nä Kama offers family connection is underscored by a town, with regular up a great blend of old and new. Among number of ‘ohana members who helped gigs at the Outrigger the seven new mele is Eric Lee’s “Nani uncover this older version, which is cred- Waikïkï’s Hula Grill, Wale Mänoa.” With an almost Ni‘ihau-like ited to Danny’s great-grandmother, Ellen and The Cheesecake lilt, the song is perfect for hula and recalls Kalaukoa Näipo, and Kapeka Kalaukoa Factory in the Royal the Tuahine rain of that Honolulu valley Kamahoahoa. Hawaiian Shopping

From slack-key to island pop to classic Hawaiian vocals, a variety of music releases make for great listening this summer. Here are a few examples: George Kahumoku Jr. Kamehameha Alumni Brother Noland Uncle Willie K/ Eric Nä ‘Ano‘ano: The Glee Club Mystical Fish Gilliom Seeds Through the Years ... Barefoot Natives

On the heels of his first Grammy Award for Hawaiian choral classics highlight the male “Brother Noland” Conjugacion put out this Solid guitars, vocals, song selections, engi- best Hawaiian album, in which he was among voices of Kamehameha graduates over the past hot collection of mostly originals with top-of- neering and graphics make “Barefoot Natives” several featured slack-key artists, Kahumoku few decades, with particular musical influence the-line graphic packaging and photography. a stand-out debut for this duo. Veterans Willie showcases his own kï hö‘alu and vocal tal- by longtime director Dorothy Kahananui Gillett. “R U Native” is done in true “Brother Nol for Kahaiali‘i and Eric Gilliom – brother of Willie’s ents. Contemporary classics like “Pane Mai” “Ka‘ililauokekoa” and “Kona Kai ‘Öpua” by your soul” style, reflecting his commitment former musical partner, Amy Hänaiali‘i – com- and “Alu Like” mix with such oldies as “Pua Henry Waia‘u are among the 20 selections. Glee to Hawai‘i, Hawaiians and the human race. bine in an electrifying mix. Check out “Nä Pua Carnation” and “Adios Ke Aloha.” Produced club history is given in an informative CD book- Produced by Jon de Mello for the Mountain Lei ‘Ilima.” Wow! Produced by Uncle Willie by Daniel Ho Creations. let. Produced by Hula Records. Apple Company. and Eric, along with Brian Kohne. Forbes Cave and Bishop Museum, demanding that In May, Volcanoes National Park ure and a könane game board. Cindy Continued from page 10 the items be retrieved so that the federal determined that five items Forbes also Orlando, superintendent of the park, The cultural objects were first taken burial repatriation process can resume. removed from the Kawaihae cave com- said that after thoroughly researching from a Kawaihae cave complex, which One of the issues surrounding the plex, and which the park currently has the issue, they came to the conclusion contained bones, by David Forbes in lawsuit is that the two sides do not in its collection, are in fact funer- that “there is no evidence that [the 1905. Shortly after, the items were agree on the nature of the 83 objects. ary objects as defined by the federal five objects currently located at the sold to Bishop Museum. The current Hui Mälama believes that the objects Native American Graves Protection and park] were not intentionally placed with controversy started in February 2000, are moepü, or personal items placed Repatriation Act. The law, established in human remains.” when Bishop Museum loaned the items with the dead. Others argue that the 1990, creates a mechanism for museums Orlando said the park will continue to to members of Hui Mälama i nä Küpuna items were hidden away after the fall of to repatriate cultural items and human consult with potential Native Hawaiian o Hawai‘i nei, who then reburied them the kapu system, when many traditional remains to lineal descendants, Native claimants on what to do with the items in the caves. religious symbols were burned. American tribes and Native Hawaiian now that they’ve been classified. In August 2005, the Royal Hawaiian organizations. Academy of Traditional Arts and Nä Lei National park classifies items as The items in the park’s possession Ali‘i Kawänanakoa sued Hui Mälama ‘funerary’ include a carved wooden female fig- LEO ‘ELELEMO‘OLELPA¯HEONA • 0TRUSTEE •• FINEHIST ORYARTSMESSAGES IUNE2006 | 19

Born in Kailua, O‘ahu, and raised in Wailua Homesteads, Kaua‘i, ku‘ualoha ho‘omanawanui is currently the chief editor of ‘Öiwi: A Native Hawaiian Journal. “Tütü Man” is dedicated to her grandparents, the late Ben and Sarah Poniala Meyer. In collaboration with ‘Öiwi: A Native Hawaiian Journal, Ka Wai Ola regularly showcases works by Kanaka Maoli writers and artists. Submit your writings or aiwi native hawaiian journal artwork to ‘Öiwi at: P.O. Box 61218, Honolulu, HI 96839-1218. For information, ‘ö call (808) 956-3031, email [email protected] or visit www.hawaii.edu/oiwi. ku’ualoha ho‘omanawanui

Tütü Man pawk Tütü Lede’s ole Chevy On dose days, she make us lunch— down Nu‘uanu Ave. by O‘ahu Cematary fried chicken an musubi, egg sandwich ku‘ualoha ho‘omanawanui an wait on da cornah fo Tütü Man’s bus. and potato chips, When he come, we try fo run to da back a da bus, or can salmon, onion an poi. Tütü Man get up early fo go werk but he give us one mean look we know mean dahk ouside “Sit right hea behine me.” Tütü man like fix cahz. Tütü Lede get up too Wen da las passengahs get off up da Pali Sometimes he let us shine da flashlight fo heem, mek coffee Tütü man drive da big empty bus Sometimes he let us wipe da oil stick. fry eggs, rice up da ole Pali road Tütü man like weed da back yahd, wile us mo‘opuna still stay sleepin an pawk by da stream. talk to da orchids on da pune‘e in dea room Tütü Lede spread one hali‘i unda da mango tree when he wadda dem, da anturiums too! Dey move like shadows an dey sit togeddah talk stawry Said dey grow mo good li’dat. quiet while us mo‘opuna run all ova an try fo catch When he stay wit his plants he stay lost no need fo tawk da guppies and da tadpoles hiding in one nudda world, so when Tütü Lede call him, in owa dreams we smell da koffee unda da lily pads and Job’s tears in da stream. “Tütü Man! Tütü Man!” he no ansa, cooking oil When Tütü Man pau eat his lunch even if dinna time. hea da sizzle of da Spam we all pile back on da bus again, in da ole cast iron pan on da stove an he drop us off back down by Tütü Lede’s On Sundays, Tütü Man give us mo‘opuna kälä click click of dishes ole cah. for da offering. da mo‘o ouside da window If we good, he give us dalla, so aftah church tick tick of da clock on da fah wall Some days when he pau werk we walk to Waikäne Stowa fo buy while Tütü Man sit at da table he take us get shave ice down da cornah stowa chocolate soda an arare. in his white unda shirt, boxers an School Street. But me, I like da cuttle fish. barefeet Wen da ole Pake man pau pour da chree kalaz Erytime, he tease me “stink bret!” aftah, staring in his coffee, black. fo make one rainbow kine, an mek like he no like an tell, “Ew!” When he pau read da mawnin pepa Tütü man grab um an smash da ice ball but I know, az his favorite one, too! an scawf down da food Tütü Lede down in da cup wen mek fo him so we no spill um At night wen da ‘ohana come dea house he go in da batchroom shave den he give us dalla for pay da Pake man, an we fo dinnah, brush teet stand ouside da cah an slurp um up befoa melt Tütü Man like kanikapila wit da unkos an Brylcreem his silva hair an he laugh at us cuz owa lips stay all blue an An wen Tütü Lede no stay put on da city bus unifawm owa teet stay all pink. he sneak his cigarettes and beer an wink at us Tütü Lede wen iron fo him las night. Sometimes we go Kailua Kress stowa an tell, “No tell!” Den he lean down an kiss Tütü Lede for buy strawbarry icees. Wen time fo us mo‘opuna moemoe on da forehead Tütü man buss out his green plastic coin purse Tütü man come in da room an lie down wit us while she stay washin da dishes. an give us all quawta fo buy owa own. all pile up around him. All mawnin he stay drive da people aroun He tell Tütü Lede he going put us sleep, on da city bus On his days off, Tütü man tek us beach. but he da firse one stay snoring! Honolulu to Kalihi an back. Sometimes we go Kalamaz for body surf. Tütü Lede mek him lunch, and we all go tek um: Sometimes we go Kalapawai owa Lani Kai Tütü Man werk hard for show us one tuna sandwich on brown bread wrap jus fo swim an play in da sand. how much he love us in wax pepa, Tütü man like go Kalamaz and tumble for give us da kine tings he nevah have one banana from da chree in da back yahd, in da waves, too growing up in Wai‘anae, Kalihi, an da appo kine, an wen we do dat, he laugh an laugh wit us. Salvation Army Boys’ Home. one green Tuppaware cup Meadow Gold Aftah, he tek us McDonald’s An even tho he no tell wit words skim milk fowa buy hamburgah Happy Meal. us know all wrap up in da Stah Mahket pepa bag. Sometimes, Tütü Lede come beach wit us. Den we all go holoholo fo meet Tütü Man She no swim, but. So we tell, “We love you Tütü Man.” - 20 | IUNE2006 NA HANANA • EVENTS

By Sterling Kini Wong Publications Editor Another important issue the gathering will he hale mua is where Hawaiian boys were focus on is developing more Hawaiian male lead- molded into men. In a ritual called kä i ers. Crabbe said that many Hawaiian males have Tmua (to thrust into the men’s eating house), become less interested in assuming leadership boys around the age of six were taken from the roles in their community, a departure from tradi- care of the women and raised by the men. It was tional society. in the hale mua, where wähine were forbidden, “Over the years, the Hawaiian male has fallen that boys ate with men, worshiped with men and into the role of ‘I’m just a provider; I just assimi- learned their traditions from men. late and be part of the mainstream,’” he said. “As But after Liholiho broke the ‘ai kapu in 1819 a result, they’re working harder. But in terms of by eating with women, the traditional structure of their obligations to their lähui, a lot of Hawaiian Hawaiian society changed dramatically, and the men are absent. We need to confront these issues hale mua’s role diminished. and find our own answers. We need to act. The As a result, many people today believe that days of just sitting under the garage and hanging Hawaiian men have lost their way. “A lot of out with the boys need to change.” Hawaiian men have forgotten their kuleana and Many believe that lua, a Hawaiian form of mar- cultural roles,” said Kamana‘opono Crabbe, a tial arts, is one of the cultural practices that can clinical psychologist and cultural practitioner. help Hawaiian males. (See story about a new book “With the breakdown of our culture and loss of on lua on page 16.) Jerry Walker, a lua teacher, identity, many käne have become confused and said that it instills discipline, leadership skills and frustrated. That can lead to repressed anger, which the importance of a healthy lifestyle. often leads to other problems like domestic vio- Richard Paglinawan, a lua instructor and former lence and incarceration.” OHA administrator who will speak at the confer- Crabbe, however, believes that Hawaiian men ence, said that studying lua can also help Hawaiian can be led back in the right direction through their males learn to control their anger. He said that one culture. He is among a group organizing the first of the concepts of lua is the duality between Kü, a ‘Aha Käne Men’s Health Conference, which will god of war and symbol of masculinity, and Hina, be held in June and is sponsored by OHA, Papa the feminine counterpart. Ola Lökahi and Kamehameha Schools. The con- “Hawaiian men often revert to violence because ference will be sort of a large hale mua gathering, they have too much Kü,” he said. “They need to get intended to address the problems facing Hawaiian in touch with their Hina side. We’ve found stories men today. of Hawaiian warriors weeping. Today’s men need And there are many, with Hawaiian men as a to understand that it’s alright to show emotions.” MASCULINE ENERGY

group having some of the state’s worse health, Native Hawaiian men and boys are encouraged A gathering of kaˉne will education and social statistics. to attend the conference, which will be held at The conference will work to improve the overall Kamehameha Schools’ Kapälama campus. Boys seek to reclaim Hawaiian state of Hawaiian men, by featuring workshops must be accompanied by an adult. conducted by educational and vocational organiza- tions, social programs and various cultural groups. men’s traditional strength Speakers will include, among others, kumu hula John Keola Lake and retired state judge and chair- ‘Aha Käne Men’s Health man of the Queen Lili‘uokalani Children’s Center Conference, June 23-25 and community leadership Thomas Kaulukukui Jr. Health screenings, offered by ‘Ahahui o Nä Kamehameha Schools, Kapälama Campus Kauka, the Association of Native Hawaiian $60 for adults, $30 for boys 15 years old Physicians, will also be included in the confer- and younger. Fee includes meals. ence’s $60 enrollment fee. In addition, men will For information, call 597-6550 ext. 815 be able to compete in a host of cultural games and To register, visit ahakane.org. a Hawaiian language oratory contest. - NA HANANA • EVENTS IUNE2006 | 21

Sailing canoe festival Sanctuary celebration Fri.-Sun., June 9-11 two-day festival celebrating Hawaiian culture will be held In celebration of Hawaiian canoe in early July at Pu‘uhonua o Hönaunau National Historical traditions, the festival will feature Park, a 182-acre historical area in west Hawai‘i Island that canoe-rigging demonstrations, A canoe rides, educational work- was once a place of refuge for people who broke kapu, or Hawaiian laws. Now in its 45th year, the festival will feature Hawaiian crafts shops and an 80-mile race from and cultural demonstrations, storytelling, a royal court procession, Kä‘anapali on Maui to Kailua on canoe rides, Hawaiian food and a hukilau. O‘ahu. Kä‘anapali Beach Resort. Hönaunau village, located in south Kona, was the homeland of 808-661-3271. Kamehameha I’s family, and as such it was for a time an important religious and political center. Pu‘uhonua Hönaunau was one of Hälau Kü Mäna hö‘ike several sanctuaries throughout the islands to which lawbreakers and Sat., June 10, noon and 6 p.m. defeated warriors could escape. After they entered the pu‘uhonua, a The students of Hälau Kü Mäna kahuna, or priest, would absolve the people of their wrongdoing, and Charter School perform their end- they were allowed to return to their communities. of-the-year hö‘ike. $15. Kaimukï Also located within the park is Hale o Keawe, a thatched temple High School auditorium. 988- that once contained the remains of Kamehameha’s küpuna, includ- 8995. ing his great-grandfather, the temple’s namesake. Traditionally, Hawaiians believed that, in addition to a large surrounding wall, Songs of the Big Island the refuge was protected by the spirits of those laid to rest in Hale Sun., June 11, 2 p.m. o Keawe. Clarence Waipa, director of Established as a national park in 1961, Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau Kamehameha Schools Alumni features fishponds, heiau, hölua sledding tracks and the restored Chorus, lectures on the kaona of Hale o Keawe. selected Hawai‘i island songs. Free. Niaulani Campus, Volcano Art Center. 808-967-8222. Pu‘uhonua o Hönaunau cultural festival A royal procession opens the two-day festival at Pu‘uhonua o Hönaunau Sat.-Sun., July 1-2 National Historic Park. Ka‘ili Chun exhibit 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Photo: Courtesy of Pu‘uhonua o Hönaunau National Historic Park. June 22 – July 30 382-2326 ext. 32 In conjunction with the annual Artists of Hawai‘i exhibit, Native Hawaiian sculptor Ka‘ili Chun, the In 1871, Kamehameha V established June 11 as “Kamehameha Day” Every June, the Kamehameha latest recipient of the Catherine E. statue fronting Ali‘iölani Hale in B. Cox Award for Excellence in in honor of his grandfather, who conquered and unified the Hawaiian Honolulu is draped in lei dur- Islands. Today, numerous events celebrating Kamehameha I are held ing a ceremony. Photo: KWO the Visual Arts, will display her throughout June. Here’s a rundown of some of them. For more infor- Archive new work in a solo show, titled mation, call 586-0333. “Näu ka Wae (The Choice Belongs to You).” Honolulu Academy of Kamehameha Statue Lei Draping Arts. 532-8701 Fri., June 9, 3:30 p.m. Ali‘iolani Hale Kï Hö‘alu festival Sun., June 25, 2-7 p.m. Kamehameha Floral Parade Some of Hawai‘i’s foremost slack Sat., June 10, 9:30 a.m. key musicians – including Grammy Begins at King and Richards streets and ends at Kapi‘olani Park and Nä Hökü awards winners – will perform at this all-day event North Kohala Kamehameha Day Celebration at the Maui Arts and Cultural Sat.-Sun., June 10-11 Center. Free. A&B Amphitheater, Kapa‘au Kahului. 808-242-7469.

Lahaina Kamehameha Day Celebration Hawaiian civic club June 17, 9 a.m. fundraiser lü‘au Front Street Sat., July 8, noon-4 p.m. ‘Ono food and entertainment by Kaua‘i Kamehameha Day Celebration kumu hula O’Brian Eselu to sup- June 17, 10 a.m. port two of Nänäikapono Hawaiian Antone Vidinha Stadium Civic Club’s scholarships. $25 adults, $12.50 children 12 and King Kamehameha Hula Competition under. Wai‘anae District Park Fri.-Sat., June 23-24 multi-purpose building. 668-8449. Neil Blaisdell Center 22 | IUNE2006 LEO ‘ELELE • TRUSTEE MESSAGES

Developments made in ceded lands 2006 Legislative wrap-up payments, the Akaka Bill, Kau Inoa Haunani Apoliona, MSW Admission Act was sold or exchanged in Rowena Akana short of passing. I tried to convince Sen. Chairperson Trustee, At-large the prior fiscal year and, if so, the amount Trustee, At-large Donna Mercado Kim, who voted “no,” of consideration that the State received to change her mind and support the bill. for the respective parcel. The office of Unfortunately, she refused to budge from Hawaiian affairs shall be consulted by the her position that we should first get each department of land and natural resources county to agree to it. in determining the method in which the I am currently working to get a city accounting shall be conducted.” Section ordinance passed at the Honolulu City 7 of the bill says, “Nothing in this Act no‘ai käkou. I had high hopes Council. Bill 25 was introduced on March loha mai käkou. Included are shall resolve or settle, or be deemed to of a productive legislative ses- 15, 2006, and was passed unanimously by updates to three items from my acknowledge the existence of, the claims ‘Asion back in January, but my the Council’s Budget Committee on April AApril 2006 column, ending with of native Hawaiians to the income and hopes were dashed by mid-session, when 26, 2006. It is scheduled to be heard and an excerpt from the state’s response to proceeds of a pro rata portion of the pub- several bills that were dear to me died in voted on by the full Council on May 17. the United States Commission on Civil lic land trust under article XII, section committee. Here is a brief run-down of Ceded land revenues. HB459 would Rights Report, May 2006. 6 of the state constitution.” Discussions three bills I strongly supported: have clarified the lands comprising and the with the State of Hawai‘i will continue Interim revenue. Senate Bill 2948 estab- revenue derived from the public land trust Public Land Trust Revenue toward agreements on “back due” revenue lishes the amount of interim revenue to under the state constitution and what is The 2006 Legislature passed S.B. 2948, payments. be transferred to the Office of Hawaiian owed to OHA. As in past sessions, this bill S.D.1, HD2, CD1 Relating to the Public Affairs from the public land trust each fis- went nowhere. Ever since 2001, when Act Land Trust. Expected to be signed into Enactment of federal recognition cal year beginning with fiscal year 2005- 304 was repealed, OHA has tried unsuc- law by Gov. Linda Lingle, it “estab- Voting in the Senate on S. 147, the Native 2006, at $15.1 million. The bill also appro- cessfully to pass legislation that would reestablish the continued funding of OHA lishes the amount of interim revenue to Hawaiian Government Reorganization priates $17.5 million as the amount of rev- enues owed to OHA for the underpayment from ceded land revenues. We almost got be expended by OHA each fiscal year Act, is expected to begin as early as June of OHA’s pro rata share of the public land the bill passed in 2003. It was passed beginning with fiscal year 2005-2006, to 8, 2006. A minimum of 60 votes will be trust revenues between July 1, 2001, and unamended in the Senate but died in the better the conditions of native Hawaiians required to approve cloture that will begin June 30, 2005. As of this writing, the bill House Finance Committee after the com- at $15,100,000. It appropriates $17.5 mil- the process of debate on this significant is awaiting signature from the governor to mittee changed the bill to leave out money lion as the amount of revenues owed to legislation. Debate and final votes could be enacted into law. from improvements to the land. OHA for the underpayment of OHA’s conclude as early as June 9 or as late as OHA retirement nill. SB916 would have As the campaign season heats this fall, I pro rata portion of the public land trust June 14. Sens. Daniel Inouye and Daniel allowed trustees with at least five years of ask that you question the candidates in your between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2005. Akaka, and Gov. Lingle continue to con- service with the Employees’ Retirement district about their positions on important Requires DLNR to provide an accounting fer, in writing and by direct one-to-one System (ERS) to buy back credit for their Hawaiian issues. It’s time to take a stand of revenues from the public land trust. meetings, with U.S. Senators to lock in prior service. SB916 was just a house- against politicians who patronize Hawaiian (CD1)”. Section 5 of the bill says, “Not votes of support for cloture and passage keeping measure that would correct an issues with meaningless words and no later than Jan. 1 of each year, the depart- of S. 147. oversight in a previous bill passed in 2002. positive action. Politicians like Rep. Scott ment of land and natural resources, with Unfortunately, for the past three years, the Saiki, who are influenced by lobbyists the cooperation of the department of bud- Registration of Native Hawaiians ERS board, through its administrator, has instead of his constituents, don’t deserve get and finance and any other state depart- As of May 2006, 48,752 Native lobbied the House not to pass the bill. For to be re-elected. In the last election, Rep. ment or agency that uses or manages Hawaiians have registered with Kau this reason, the House Hawaiian Affairs Saiki won by only 5,006 votes, while OHA public lands, shall provide an accounting Inoa. Committee Chair, Rep. Scott Saiki, refused trustees typically win with over 100,000 of all receipts from lands described in to even give the bill a hearing. votes from all voters (not just Hawaiians) section 5(f) of the Admission Act for the State of Hawai‘i disagrees with U.S. Property tax exemption for kule- statewide. It should be obvious who really prior fiscal year. With respect to each Commission on Civil Rights Report ana lands. SB914 would have exempted represents the people. receipt, the department shall identify: (1) kuleana lands from real property taxes if Let’s remind all elected officials that the total gross amount; (2) the amount The state notes, “the Commission’s the original titleholder had continuously our issues are important and should never transferred to the office of Hawaiian report and its conclusion evidence a occupied the land. Commercial develop- be pushed aside and ignored. Native Affairs; (3) the amount retained by the complete lack of understanding of this ments have led to sharp increases in taxes Hawaiians make up 20 percent of the state; (4) the account or fund in which country’s longstanding practice of deal- on real property, including kuleana land, population and in the last several elections the amount specified in paragraph (3)was ing specifically with its native peoples. throughout the state. These increases have have had a high voter turnout rate of 75 transferred or deposited; (5) the parcel It ignores the undisputed history of suf- adversely affected many Hawaiian families percent, despite the fact that Hawai‘i has of land subject to 5(f) of the Admission fering, and political and cultural devasta- who live on kuleana lands because they one of the lowest voter turnout rates in Act that generated the receipt, whether by tion foisted upon the Native Hawaiian are unable to pay for the taxes. Hawaiian the country. This should be a wake-up call tax map key number, department of land people. And under the guise of lessen- families living on kuleana land now face for all elected officials that Hawaiians are and natural resources inventory number, ing discrimination, it ironically ends up the loss of their land and legacy that took aware of their political power at the ballot or other recognizable description; and effecting the most patent discrimination generations to establish and must confront box. (6) the state department or agency that by denying the Native Hawaiian people the possibility of homelessness. I mua e Hawai‘i nei… received the total gross amount identi- the recognition and self-governing struc- SB914 got a hearing on the Senate fied in paragraph (1). The accounting ture that virtually all other native peoples side, thanks to the Judiciary and Hawaiian For more information on important shall also indicate whether any parcel have had for decades.” ‘O ia ho‘i. Affairs Committee Chair, Sen. Colleen Hawaiian issues, check out my website at of land described in section 5(f) of the 19/48 Hanabusa, but the bill came up one vote www.rowenaakana.org. LEO ‘ELELE • TRUSTEE MESSAGES IUNE2006 | 23

Patience and persistence: Henry Pali “Bumpy” Kaulia Jr. Ho‘omanawanui a i mua! Dante Keala Carpenter same prayers and mana will be needed Colette Y. Machado ally went on to graduate with a bachelor’s Trustee, O‘ahu for the House. Keep on the path of Trustee, Moloka‘i and La-na‘i degree in education. The first in his family ‘onipa‘a and continue to be informed to graduate from college, he proved that about the Akaka Bill as it moves through no matter what the circumstances, it could Congress. be done. Congress will recess in early October Not wanting to let go of Pacific’s foot- and if the Senate and House have not ball program, Bumpy became a member passed the Akaka Bill – along with of the team’s coaching staff for a number loha mai käkou. If you are read- President Bush signing it into law – e ke aloha pau ‘ole a hui of years. ing this article during the first when Congress ends the 2006 session, we hou. With love and affec- For the next 23 years, Bumpy served Aweek of June, uncertainties still Hawaiians as a people will have to start ‘Mtion until we meet again.” as a physical education teacher within the exist about the Native Hawaiian fed- all over next year. Family and friends gathered together at Ka Gaston School District. Through athletic eral recognition bill known as the Akaka The importance of the Akaka Bill Hale Hoano O Ke Akua Church in Kalihi mentoring, his aloha spirit spread through- Bill. As you all know, the Akaka Bill remains stronger than ever. If you still one last time to say aloha to Henry Pali out Forest Grove. In his spare time, he (S.147) was first introduced in 2000 and don’t know what the Akaka bill is, it’s “Bumpy” Kaulia Jr. At a youthful age of coached basketball, softball, baseball and would establish a process for Hawaiians not too late to be educated. Call us at the 44 years, Bumpy died in a car accident on football for Gaston High School. He was to form their own government, similar Office of Hawaiian Affairs at 594-1888 April 9 in Gaston, Oregon. the kind of coach that never stopped stress- to American Indians and Alaska Natives. and ask to speak with a staff member Bumpy was a local boy, born and raised ing respect and cooperation. Yes, we Hawaiians have been patient for in OHA’s Hawaiian Governance hale or in Wai‘anae on Aug. 14, 1960. The son Enduring a financially tight upbringing, six long years. Last September a Senate check out OHA websites at www.oha. of Henry Pali Kaulia and Marilyn Kaulia, Bumpy never let money stand in the way vote on the Akaka Bill was anticipated org or www.nativehawaiians.com. If you Bumpy made his way through a rough, of making a difference with kids. No one but issues related to Hurricane Katrina are not the only member in your ‘ohana poverty-stricken childhood that taught really knows how much he spent on team took precedence and once again action or organization that needs to be educated him humbleness, discipline and respect. uniforms, equipment, functions and the was delayed. about Native Hawaiian federal recogni- Encouraged along the way by family like. Whatever it was, no amount could Ho‘omanawanui. Indeed, we Hawaiians tion, OHA is here to assist each and members and influential people like his match the value of time that he spent with have been patient. Sen. Akaka announced every one of you to get educated on this high school football coach, Larry Ginoza, the kids. Encouragement coupled with in mid-May that Majority Leader Bill important issue. Bumpy persevered and became an excep- hard work was his way of helping. Frist will petition for a procedural So, what if the Akaka Bill doesn’t pass tional student and football player. In 1977, At his memorial service here on O‘ahu, move known as cloture to bring the bill in 2006? Well for now, things may not Bumpy helped the Wai‘anae Seariders win the family talked about how Bumpy to the Senate floor when the Senate change immediately for agencies like the the coveted Prep Bowl title. enjoyed playing cards and spending time returns from their May recess. A cloture Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Poised to make a better life for himself with family and friends. A slide show procedure forces a bill to the floor and (DHHL) and the Office of Hawaiian and his family, Bumpy graduated from presentation helped family and friends get opens the way for up to 30 hours of Affairs (OHA). But, should the sev- Wai‘anae High School in 1978. Flanked by caught up with Bumpy’s life since he left debate. eral lawsuits pending succeed, things will a group of fellow Wai‘anae football team- Hawai‘i. A recurring theme throughout As a people, Hawaiians need to focus change drastically. Hawaiians will have mates, Bumpy left Hawai‘i to attend col- the presentation was that of a smiling our prayers and mana towards having much to lose in both land and revenues! lege thousands of miles away on the main- Hawaiian man surrounded by lots of smil- the Akaka Bill heard and voted on in Legal attempts to diminish Hawaiian land. He chose a private college in Oregon ing Caucasian kids. early June. Congress returns from recess rights and native rights in general threat- named Pacific University. His All-State Shortly after Bumpy’s passing, his on June 5, 2006. The Senate may vote en to undermine the very existence of football honors while a student at Wai‘anae mother and brother attended memorial immediately on cloture June 6, 2006. If OHA and DHHL. Of course, we will helped him become a solid player at the services held for him in Forest Grove. all goes as well, the Akaka Bill could strongly continue to pursue federal rec- college level. They were greeted by a gymnasium packed be debated as early as June 8, 2006. ognition. Therefore, we’ll stay the course When he wasn’t studying, Bumpy dedi- full of students, teachers and community These dates are very important dates for – Ho‘omanawanui a i mua! cated time toward his role as the president members. Hawaiians and for all those who support As always, my staff and I invite your of the school’s Hawai‘i Club. Being so far As a testament to Bumpy’s academic Hawaiians. Mark your calendars, watch comments on the above or any other from Hawai‘i, Henry found comfort in his tenacity, his mother was presented with your daily news, read the other newspa- concerns within our purview. My OHA friends, which was supplemented by the a master’s degree diploma in education, pers and spread the news to your ‘ohana access numbers are: phone 594-1854, fax occasional call back home to Wai‘anae. which Bumpy was set to receive during the and friends. 594-0210 and email address dantec@oha. As a college student, Bumpy continued to summer. Me ke aloha pau‘ole Bumpy, until If success is granted in the Senate, the org. Mälama pono a hui hou. excel in his academic studies and eventu- we meet again.

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Letter to the U.S. Commission Akaka Bill represents fairness on Civil Rights and justice Oz Stender U.S. and Native Hawaiians prepared by the Boyd P. Mossman by demonstrating that recognition is not Trustee, At-large U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Trustee, Maui viewed by them as the creation of a racial Department of Interior; c) Testimonies divide amongst the people of Hawai‘i or submitted for the Senate Committee on the nation. Indian Affairs hearing on NHGRA held in Allegations of balkanization and the March 2005 and the overwhelming list of clamor of a vocal minority of indepen- organizations that support the Akaka Bill, dents cloud the issue of what is just, fair including all the mayors of the Hawai‘i and supported by the Constitution. We are Editor’s Note: This month, Trustee Oz counties, the state Senate, House of loha käkou. I am an American of Americans because we are citizens of the Stender shares his May 15, 2006 letter Representatives, and governor of the state Hawaiian descent. I have taken an United States, but all Americans have coun- to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights of Hawai‘i. Aoath to support and defend the tries of origin, including 550 American (USCCR) in Washington, D.C., regarding 5) Those who submitted testimony were Constitution of the United States and do so Indian nations and numerous Alaskan the USCCR Briefing Report on the Native from “off the street” and their testimony willingly and without reservation. I served Native corporations. Without S.147, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act was given more credence than people such my country during the Vietnam conflict and Hawaiians will be deprived of any identi- held on Jan. 20, 2006. as the Hawai‘i attorney general, professor have a son who now serves in the United fication, heritage, or homeland. We will, Viet Dinh, attorney Christ Bartolomucci, States Air Force in the Iraq war. I have many as our opponents demand, be assimilated y name is Oswald K. Stender, professor Charles Wilkinson and the OHA friends and family who are of Hawaiian into oblivion. Is there something wrong and I am a Native Hawaiian trustees, nine Native Hawaiians elected by descent who have also served their coun- with continuing a congressional policy of Mand have been a member of the the voters of Hawai‘i. try, some giving their lives to protect our recognition, compassion, and understanding Hawai‘i Advisory Committee to the U.S. 6) Mr. William Burgess and others freedom. of a people who have historically opened Commission on Civil Rights for more made egregious, inaccurate and mislead- In 1893, a small, well-organized group of their arms to all who came here and now than 15 years. I am currently a trustee for ing statements that the commissioners foreigners and others opposed to the throne face legal extinction from some of those the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and did not bother to verify; nor did the com- convinced the United States to support their who came, saw, conquered and now want to have been for the last five years. missioners try to distinguish fact from unilateral decision to take and give Hawai‘i extinguish once and for all any legal refer- This letter is with regard to your Briefing fiction except for USCCR commissioners to the United States. There was no major- ence to a proud and loyal people? Report titled, “The Native Hawaiian Yaki and Melendez, who set forth the ity vote or decision of the people. With the Threats of Native Hawaiians getting tax Government Reorganization Act of 2005,” truth about Native Hawaiian history, U.S. fire power of the United States Navy and favors, avoiding civil rights laws, start- approved by the USCCR on May 4, 2006. Native American laws and policy, and Marines in place, our Queen determined ing gambling casinos, seceding from the After reading the report, I am appalled at OHA during the January briefing discus- to avoid bloodshed and instead pursues union and dividing our country are spurious, the conduct of the commissioners for the sion period and again at the May 4, 2006 diplomacy. Though the end result, which speculative, argumentative and not based on manner in which the supposed “hearing” USCCR meeting. converted Native Hawaiians into American anything close to fact. Suffice it to say that was called and conducted. The entire I could go on, but it makes no sense citizens, is not necessarily a bad one, nev- the Department of Interior will have, to the process amounted to a lynching of the to say more. As a commission, you have ertheless it was not a voluntary one. As consternation of some Native Hawaiians, Akaka Bill. made a sham of the process and the mis- the American Indians did not give up their the final say on the Native Hawaiian gov- Following is a list of failures with sion of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. nations willingly to American colonists, ernment organization and its operation. The regard to the process: Although it appears the Hawai‘i Advisory neither did Native Hawaiians. The claim state and federal governments will not give 1) The USCCR press release announc- Committee has no standing before this that Native Hawaiians had already given up up anything, including land, unless they ing the Jan. 20, 2006 USCCR Briefing commission, I (along with others) will their government to non-Native Hawaiian want to do so. Native Hawaiians opposed to on NHGRA was not neutral. The press nevertheless continue to send you the and foreigners may have some historical recognition need not participate. release expressed a concern of the opposi- accurate facts and expect that they be argument but is simply inaccurate. The A Hawaiian nation within the nation will tion and framed the issue negatively for made part of the USCCR record. Kü‘ë petition of 1897, signed by 21,000 empower the aboriginal people of this land the public and commissioners. The truth will prevail over this biased Native Hawaiians, was an effort to demon- to continue to recover from a near termi- 2) The Hawai‘i Advisory Committee USCCR process that attacks Native strate that the overthrow was not the result nal wound inflicted with the cooperation was not invited nor asked for its views on Hawaiians and our history and offensively of a popular movement by the people. of the United States and will prevent our the subject. disregards our political status as the indig- The fact is that most Native Hawaiians protagonists from pulling the plug. It will 3) There was no consideration given to enous people of Hawai‘i. It is outrageous and most non-Hawaiians in Hawai‘i today create a stronger Hawai‘i and preserve an the reports or the views of the Advisory that the USCCR recommends discrimina- support federal recognition for Hawaiians entire people and their culture in their own Committee. tion against Native Hawaiians, the third as reflected in successive legitimate and homeland. Other minorities in the United 4) The briefing packet prepared for group of Native Americans, by opposing professionally conducted polls. The state States have no similar claim as aboriginals USCCR commissioners appeared to be the NHGRA. Legislature, including all but two legislators whose nations were wrongfully taken by biased towards the opposition because (Senators Sam Slom and Gordon Trimble), the United States. I am sure that Native it lacked key documents relative to a Governor Lingle and her administration, Americans and Alaskan Natives, the only balanced understanding of NHGRA. For Very truly yours, both the Republican and Democratic par- other recognized aboriginals in our country example, briefing packets did not include ties in Hawai‘i, and numerous national must be apprehensive as the vote on S. 147 the following: a) Public Law 103-150, The Oswald K. Stender organizations including the American Bar approaches. Will their existence be in jeop- Apology Resolution; b) “Mauka to Makai: Trustee At-large Association and Native American and ardy too? Let us hope that not only will God The River of Justice Must Flow Freely,” a Alaskan organizations also support fed- bless America, but also that He will include 2000 report on reconciliation between the eral recognition of Native Hawaiians, there- its host cultures. Mahalo ke Akua. LEO ‘ELELE • TRUSTEE MESSAGES IUNE2006 | 25 Greater appreciation Planning Hawai‘i island beneficiary meetings Donald B. Cataluna I was just accustomed to the almost exact Linda K. Dela Cruz am trying to put a meeting together to Trustee, Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau opposite of that. I was used to the mental- Trustee, Hawai‘i address the problems of the beneficiaries ity of doing everything I could to help on the Big Island. I had two meetings out someone else in need, because I knew before, which I called “puwalu.” There they would do the same for me if the roles was one meeting in Hilo and one meeting were reversed. in Kona. To me, it was all the little things Like they say, “If, at first you don’t that just weren’t the same. I miss the succeed, try, trying, try again.” So, what simple gestures of embracing others when Editor’s note: This month, Trustee shall it be? More meetings open to all the we meet. I miss seeing people wave in Cataluna shares his column space with loha ‘oukou. Yes, I missed beneficiaries, or should there be a retreat appreciation to others who let them go Kepa Gaison, a 19 year-old sophomore a couple months writing my with invited participants? I started plan- before them while driving. I miss being at the University of Utah, and a 2005 article for this newspaper. To ning a retreat for June 23 and 24; however on Hawaiian time and coming late to a A graduate of the Kamehameha Schools tell you the truth, I did not know what and meanwhile, I found out there will be gathering that started half an hour ago, Kapälama Campus. I should write about. So many things other things going on for that weekend. but most of all I miss the “aloha spirit.” The funny thing about it was that I carried are happening at OHA. For example: So, June 23 and 24 is not the right time for never really knew how lucky I was that “aloha spirit” with me all throughout the Akaka Bill, S. 147 in Congress, the this retreat. Anybody have a suggestion, to be Hawaiian, let alone be from the mainland embracing everyone I met, Native Hawaiian Coalition meetings, please let me know and I will start again Hawai‘i, until I went away to college. I and people would constantly tell me that OHA Grants Program, Micro-Loans, to plan for meetings or another retreat. Growing up with Hawaiian values and Hawaiians are such kind and happy peo- Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund, And finally, mahalo to all the state attending Kamehameha Schools, I was ple. Being able to hear comments like that land acquisitions, Waimea Valley Park, senators and representatives at the state accustomed to being surrounded by other about my people was heart warming and Waokele Geothermal Land in Puna on the Legislature and especially mahalo to Gov. Hawaiians who shared the same values as made me so proud to be a Hawaiian. Big Island, Kaka‘ako, Moanalua Gardens Linda Lingle. This year, OHA did well at me. I knew going away to college would Since being home I have had the oppor- (too bad we cannot get the valley too). the state Legislature. This is an election be a whole different story, but it was the tunity to intern at the Office of Hawaiian Oh, I almost forgot the Hawaiian Registry year so don’t forget to vote. experience of something new that was Affairs, assisting Trustee Donald Cataluna, and Kau Inoa. Also, OHA Strategic Plan, Aloha, a hui hou (until next time). appealing. Living in Hawai‘i all my life, his secretary and aide in all of their office etc., etc., etc. By this time, I hope you it was shocking to see how different the work. Being able to work alongside these mainland was from my home. are all familiar with these programs and individuals who work everyday to help Everything generally moved at a much are taking advantage and are participating benefit the Hawaiian people has been an faster pace compared to the laid-back in these programs to better conditions of awesome experience. I’m forever grateful island lifestyle I was used to. Adapting native Hawaiians and Hawaiians. for the chance to be a part of that, and to the extreme weather conditions was Mahalo a nui loa to all the people that for all of the knowledge I’ve gained from another big thing for me. I have never have sent me comments about what I say each individual at OHA. been so hot or so cold before. Meanwhile, and write about Hawaiian issues. Some Hawai‘i truly is a place unlike any I was trying to figure out what it was that comments thanked me for what I say and Subscribe to other, unique in its culture and people. was so different from home. It was the do, some have criticized my position on The values that Hawaiians hold are price- mainland culture that was the biggest dif- issues, some have written letters to the the new less and the love that we share with ference. The mainland mentality is pretty editor opposing my comments, etc., etc., one another is unconditional. Those little much “every man for himself.” People Ka Wai Ola! things are what set us apart from all other etc. For what it’s worth, so far, I welcome do what they need to do to benefit them 808.594.1888 cultures, and it’s through all of this that I all comments whether it’s for or against and no more. Not saying that it’s wrong, www.oha.org have gained a “greater appreciation,” of the programs. because there are times when it’s only my culture ... I am Hawaiian! In the meantime, I am the trustee rep- fitting to do what benefits one’s self, but resenting the island of Hawai‘i, and I

MAUI – Community meeting July 26, 6:30 p.m. SAVE THESE DATES: Board meeting July 27, 9 a.m. OHA Board to meet on Neighbor Islands LÄNA‘I – Community meeting Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m. Board meeting Aug. 17, 9 a.m.

The OHA Board of Trustees generally meets at 10 a.m. on the first and MOLOKA‘I – Community meeting Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. third Thursday of each month at its Honolulu headquarters, 711 Kapi‘olani Board meeting Sept. 21, 9 a.m. Blvd., fifth floor. Meetings are open to the public. Dates are subject to change. KAUA‘I – Community meeting Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m. Board meeting Oct. 19, 9 a.m. Over the next five months, the board will meet on the following islands (locations to be announced). Meetings on Hawai‘i were held in May. Call your OHA island office for meeting locations and updates, or visit www.oha.org. 26 | IUNE2006 HO‘OHUI ‘OHANA • FAMILY REUNIONS

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!

Ahuna/Hiram/Pahia — We are plan- Flores on Hawai‘i island for genealogi- Ka‘auwai and have not yet been con- Aviado), Emily (m: Mack Kalalau), German) of Lahaina, Maui. Their chil- ning a family reunion for the descen- cal information at 808-885-5383 or e- tacted, or if you need more information, Jenny, Edward, Maria, Nancy (m: dren were Elizabeth K. Poepoe (married dants of Bishop Haupu Pahia and Mary mail [email protected]. call Nalani Ka‘auwai Brun at 652-3304 Fred Cordeiro) and John Jr. (m: Harue to John L.A. ‘Awai), Kamohai Poepoe Kaluhilama Nahuina, scheduled for (cell) or 822-0811 (home), or email at Segawa). Makakoa and Keonaona’s sec- (married Piwai), Kalanianaole Poepoe, July 20-22, 2006, at the Lä‘ie Hukilau Kaanaana — The descendants of [email protected]. ond child was Maria Kanuha Keonaona, Louise Makakoa Poepoe (married first Camp Grounds. The children of Bishop Kaanaana and Napahuelua; David Pake who had 13 children with Ahnew Chun: to Peter H. Keoneula and then to Robert Haupu Pahia and Mary Kaluhilama Kaanaana and Elizabeth Kelupaina Kaina — We are seeking all descen- Mary (m: Tripp), Joseph (m: Lucile Ing), Waialeale), Makauila Poepoe, Henry K. Nahuina were: Solomon Papioikaniau Williams; David Kapua Kaanaana and dants of David Kawika Mauolele Kukolu Josephine, Christina (m: James Awana), Poepoe (married Lucia K.A.‘Awai) and Haupu Pahia, Susan Tamara Kaaoaola Ida Kalima; Josephine Keaunui; James Pakaka Kaina, born in Kukolo‘i, Kaua‘i Abbey (m: William Cordes), Pali, Afong ‘Awai (married Lum Shee). For hilahikeohokalole, Haupu Pahia, Frank Lohe Kekoa and Lucy Kahaina Apela; in 1853. A certificate of baptism shows Cecilia (m: Clemens Young), Cathrine information, call Lucia Poepoe Davis Kaniku Haupu Pahia, Hattie Kaluhilama Martha Kamaka Kaanaana and James Mathis Kaina and his wife, Nellie (m: James Ng), Emily (m: David Keahi), of Kailua at 230-2104 or Myrtle Pua Haupu Pahia, Bishop Haupu Pahia Sr. Grube; Hattie Kahananui Kaanaana Haalealea Kulamanu Naho‘opi‘i, also Richard (m: Hannah), Benjamin (m: Stewart-Vetekina of Kailua at 261-2655. and James Kaleohano Haupu Pahia. For and Walter Pupuhi; Manuel Rodrigues; born in 1853, place unknown. Another Henrietta), Paul and Lawrence (m: Lana information, call: Donnette Kekauoha, Herman Kapule; David Kaleikini; John certificate of baptism shows Catherine Soon). Makakoa and Keonaona’s third William Makaea Puaoi — Family of Lä‘ie, at 293-5020; Laverne Pukahi, Vale Kerr and Mele Kaanaana; and Nellie Hoopi‘i. We seek information for child was Alapai Kanuha (m: Kealoha), reunion of the issues of William Makaea of Hau‘ula, at 293-8279; Victoria Mo‘o Kawika Waiholua. We are having a fam- our biannual ‘ohana reunion to be held their fourth was Abbiegail Kanuha (m: Puaoi will take place Aug. 11-13, 2006, of Hawai‘i Island at 808-890-8016; or ily reunion at Hau‘ula Beach Park on in July 2006 in Häna, Maui. We are not Edward Pihana) and the fifth was Mary at One Ali‘i Beach Park, Moloka‘i. For email [email protected]. June 16-18. For information, contact certain, but were told that they had 18 Kanuha (m: Kawaiea). We are tentatively information, log on to our website, www. May Balino-Sing at 358-2636 or email children. We presently have information planning a large reunion for July 2006 puaoiohana.com, or call Keala Napoleon Aikau — The descendants of Agnes [email protected]. on Manuel “Mano” Kaina (our grand- in Nänäkuli, Hawai‘i. To participate in at 227-9779. Aikau and Lucy Aikau are having a fam- father), Louise Edith Kaina, John D. the monthly ‘ohana reunion meetings, ily reunion Aug. 4-6, 2006, on Maui. For Keaonaona/Maoauwaa Paauhau — The Kaina Sr and Antonio “Akoni” Kaina. contact Kimo Kelii at 668-7650 or 696- Thompson — The descendants of more information, call Cami DePonte at Keaonaona/Maoauwaa Paauhau ‘ohana While there are other names given as the 0321; or Uncle Ben Awana at 668-7618. William Thompson and Mary Sherman, 808-357-0496; Alexa Kahui at 808-281- will hold a family reunion from Aug. 31 children of David and Nellie, we have of Kainaliu, Kona and later Nu‘uanu, 8430; or email [email protected]. to Sept. 4, 2006. Family names include no other information on them besides Nihipali -— The Nihipali reunion will will hold a family reunion July 21- Milika‘a, Kekuanoni, Halai Kahulanui, their names: Joseph Kaina, David be held July 14-16, 2006, at Kokololilo, 23, 2006, in Honua‘ino, Kona. William Aki/Kaiahua — The descendants of Kaipo, Agnes, Kekuewa, Kinoiki, Kaina, Samuel Kaina I, Samuel Kaina O‘ahu. For information, call Almo or and Mary married in 1863 and had William Joseph Aki and Annie Wahinealii Pahipahi, Kapiolani, Lono, Leleahana, II, Samuel Kaina III, Paka Pelekane Tiati at 293-2759, or Aunty Pe‘a at seven children: William (Kamala) of Kaiahua will hold a family reunion Kekahuna, Kahula, Kamana‘o, Hose, Kaina, Kaliko James Kaina, Charles 293-1587. Maui; Caroline (Frank Chaney) of July 13-16, 2006, in Wailua, Moloka‘i. Fujihara, Leslie, Yamamoto, Haae, Piiana Kaina, Palipa Parish Kaina, Paul O‘ahu; Ellen (David Kalani Morton) of For information, call Lu Ann Mahiki Kaakimaka, Hanawahine, Hulama, Helemano Kaina and Alex Alika Kaina. Pelekane — To all the descendants of Maui and O‘ahu; John of O‘ahu; Louisa Lankford-Faborito at 668-9006. Kuahuia, Martines, Pabre, Olsen, Paulo, For information, contact Kaleo Kaina at Samson K. Pelekane and Mary Kaaua, Ana (Frank Poor) of O‘ahu; Charles Hua, Llanes, Kahele, Ochman, Calip, 248-7807 or email [email protected]; and Samson K. Pelekane and Kalei Edward Kealakekua (Annie Akuini, Haumea/Kanei — We are seeking the Halena, Basinga, Kila, Taetuna, Spencer, or Kepano Kaina at 248-8759 or email Ikaika: a reunion is being planned for Amoe Ahlo, Isabelle Namauu, Lillian descendants of David Bonaparte Haumea, Kawaauhua, Keawekane, Kumualii, [email protected]. June 28-July 6, 2006. The theme is “To Eckart) of Maui; and Mena (Franklin of Hamoa, Häna, Maui, who was married Kanaulu, Akiu, Taisee, Casuga, Silva, Bring Together.” It is being planned by the Ferguson) of O‘ahu. For information, to Georgiana Kanei, of Wainiha, Hanalei, Pi, Hanley, Kepano, Tabali, Kealamakia, Kukahiko — We are planning a fam- great-grandchildren of Louis K. Pelekane visit Thompson-reunion2006.com; email Kaua‘i. Their children are: Emma, Alice, Makuakane, Walker, Naihe and Kaupiko. ily reunion of the descendants of John Sr. Family members include Michael, [email protected]; or Mary (married Fetuli Lefiti), Samuel For more information, contact Sarah K. Kukahiko and his wives Kamaka and Sammy Pelekane, George I. Pelekane, call Lori Thompson Weeks at 808-322- (married Irene Kanoa), David Jr. (mar- Kahele at 144 Kaieie Pl., Hilo, HI 96720, Halulukahi for July 21-23, 2006, at James Kimo Pelekane, Charles Adam 2069 or Karen Ching Silva at 808-332- ried Mary Tai Hook), Hannah (mar- or call 808-959-1607 or 808-936-1641. the Veterans of Foreign War Hall in Pelekane, Francis Pelekane, Margret 9264. ried Herman Meyers), Lily (married Kïhei, Maui. John Kukahiko resided Kaelemakakule, Agnes Fernandez, Frank Martin), Ruth, Joseph (married Hannah Kahanu — I am seeking for all in Mäkena and Lahaina, Maui. Nä Rose Frost, Elizabeth Libby (last name Victor —The Victor ‘Ohana Reunion Ella Kapahu), Elizabeth (married Santos my ‘ohana (Hannah Kahanu of Wailuku, mo‘opuna are asking all descendants unknown) and William Pelekane. For will be held Aug. 18-20, 2006, in Hilo, Valmoja), Kalanihou (married Uming Maui) to join in a first-time family pot- of Keolakai, Kauwekane, Kalelau, information, call steering committee gen- Hawai‘i island. All the descendants Valmoja); Bonaparte, Mary Ann “Dora” luck on Aug. 26, 2006. It will be held at Lu‘uwai, Mahele, Haehae, Ka‘aipuni, eral chairperson Romeo (Baba) Ignacio of Wikoli Kamukai (Kamukai Victor) (married Saturnino Pimentel), Benjamin Pearl Harbor Rainbow Marina, and the Halemanu, Ka‘ahanui, Moloa, Annie and at 808-938-8171; Theodore (Maluhia) and Amelia Akoi are welcome. Various (married Jane Dela Cruz) and John (mar- theme is Love, ‘Ohana and Peace. Their Keanu to join in this celebration. We “Teddy Boy” Benedicto at 808-960- reunion event locations include Sally’s ried Eleanor T.H. “Lady”). We would children are Rebecca (married Bak and are asking for all family members to 0651; Donovan Daog at 808-937-3957; Lü‘au House (Aug. 18) Hilo Municipal like our Haumea and Kanei ‘ohana to Ah Sing); Iopa (married Mary Kuaana); submit update information on names, Agnes (Ipo) Benedicto at 808-989-8686; Golf Course, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and contact us, so that we may gather more Fannie (married Edward Kalani); Nancy and home and e-mail addresses to one Louis K. Pelekane Jr. at 808-345-2070; Uncle Billy’s Restaurant on Banyan genealogy information and have a family (married Charles Kalani); Rose (married of the following committee chairpersons or Rose K. (Chief) Pacheco at 808-963- Drive. For rooms, call Hilo Hawaiian gathering this summer on O‘ahu. Call Charles Kaio); George; Kahale; Henry; so that we can keep everyone updated. 6807. Hotel at 808-935-9361. Special rates Frencha Kalilimoku (daughter of Mary David; Kamae (married Samuel Kahele); Contact people are: Pünohu AhSau at range from $80-$92 per night, plus tax. Ann “Dora” Pimentel) at 259-7222, or and Marine Kailua. If you would like to omomo_me@ hotmail.com; Anela Rosa Poepoe/‘Awai — The Poepoe/‘Awai For information, contact Ron and Lei email at [email protected]. join in this potluck gathering, email me at [email protected]; Leinä‘ala family reunion will be held Aug. 11-13, Yamada at 800 W. Kawailani St., Hilo, at [email protected] or call Kuloloio Vedder at puniawalei@hotmail. 2006, at the Big House, Hale‘iwa, O‘ahu, Hi 96720 or by phone at 808-959-7626 Hukiku/Keulua — The ‘ohana of Moke Lei (Darlene) Deluze at 808-349-3849 or com. We can also be reached by mail at 66-390 Hale‘iwa Rd., across from Ali‘i or email Hukiku and Kapali Keulua have several Malia Sato at 808-668-6893. The 2006 Kukahiko Planning Committee, Kai Park. Hele mai if you are ‘ohana to [email protected]; or Joe and reunion activities on O‘ahu planned for P.O. Box 12243, Lahaina, HI 96761. Elizabeth Kaumakaokalani Pua‘aiki (born Leila Victor at 655 Kekuana‘oa St., July 22, 2006. The ‘ohana includes Ka‘auwai — After a long 17-year wait, 1843, daughter of Pua‘aiki and Naheana) Hilo, Hi 96720 or by phone at 808- the descendants of James Moses, nä mo‘opuna of Isaiah Kalunakanawai Makakoa/Keonaona — We are seek- and Chun Wai (‘Awai) of Waikäne and 933-1213 or email [email protected]. Mary Kiko, Annie Flores, Jack Moses, Ka‘auwai and Daisy Contrades are plan- ing the descendants of Makakoa and Hale‘iwa. Their children were: John On ‘Oahu, contact Joe and Nicki Joseph Kaahanui Moses, Frank Moke, ning a family reunion to be held July her husband, Keonaona, of Nähiku, L.A. ‘Awai (first wife was Ane K. Hale, Hines at 41-326 Manawai‘ola St., Louise Larinaga, Kalei Tisalona, Malia 7-9, 2006, on Kaua‘i. Nä mo‘opuna Maui. They had five daughters. The second was Elizabeth K. Poepoe); Helen Waimänalo, Hi 96795 or by phone 259- Santiago, as well as those of Lokalia are asking for all family members to first was Maryann Kalani Keonaona, K. ‘Awai (married John D.S. Spencer); 8406 or email kalaniwaikapu@juno. Anakolio Holt, James Lawrence Holt, submit updated information on names, who was born in 1881 and married John Anina ‘Awai; Maria A.L. ‘Awai (mar- com; or Lincoln and Linda Victor at Kaluna Keawekane, Malia Kaneaiakala, phone numbers, and home and email Kawaakoa. Together Maryann and John ried Akiona Cheong Chong); Lucia 87-232 Mikana St., Wai‘anae, Hi and the Keola/Ahsing ‘ohana and addresses. We would like all the infor- had 11 children: Annie (married Simanu A.K. ‘Awai (married Henry K. Poepoe); 96792 or call 808-668-7127 or email Kaahanui ‘ohana. Contact Lehua mation as soon as possible so we can Afoa), Minnie (m: Chun Nui), Aberham Afong ‘Awai (married Lum Shee). Come [email protected]. Check out our Carpentier on O‘ahu at 689-7651 for start keeping family members in the loop (m: Domotila Kaawa), David (m: and join us if you are descended from Victor ‘Ohana website at www.victor- registration information; or Erik Kalani with reunion information. If you are a Francis Miller), Sammuel (m: Rebecca Opunui Kalaupalani and Poepoe (a pure ohana.org. - MAKEKEMO‘OLEL • THE0 •MARKET HISTORYPLACE IUNE2006 | 27

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