Volume II , Number 2 Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs

HAWAllAN The Hawaiian Sovereignty Elections PROGRAMS UNDER Council has been denied funding in the Senate. SIEGE Finally, there was a proposal passed in the As a result of severe economic times with­ House and supported by the Governor, to in our Nation and our State, programs have the Office of Hawaiian Affairs pay fo r designed to uplift the Hawaiian People 20 per cent of the improvements on ceded have come under attack in 1995. At the lands. Had this proposal been adopted, it federal level, President Clinton has eliminated would delete the total annual revenue of the funds for current educational programs in Office of Hawaiian Affairs. What a horrible his budget proposal and the House of thought! Representatives has deleted funding from cur­ rent Hawaiian health programs in their Readers are urged to contact your budget. Our only hope to save these pro­ elected officials and register your protest grams rests with the United States Senate and about their conduct relative to the above Senators Inouye and Akaka. programs. More alarming and frightening has been the conduct of the State Legislature and the Governor of Hawai'i. First of all, the Hawaiian Homes Settlement is fl oundering What's Inside as legislators attempt to find a funding source. President's Message 2 Additionally, the Health Department disband­ Convention News .3 ed the Office of Hawaiian Health, with, we o Kale Keia .4 assume, the support of the Governor. A pro­ Current/Future Events .5 posal to disband the King Kamehameha Features 6-12 Celebration Commission was supported by Historic Sites 14 the Governor. This legislation failed, but the Editorials 15 funding for the Commission is still in doubt. "Na Kanaha Maoli, the Hawaiian people, are by Professor-Kame'eleihiwa. TIle panel discus­ a people nurtured for twenty centuries by the sion, which had been planned as a presentation spirit and beneficence of these islands. No hard­ of "a fairand comprehensive overview of the dif­ ship of the past has robbed them of their essen­ ferent perspectives of sovereignty to allow sym­ tial character. They are a people of aloha." posium participants to formulate their own opin­ My friend, Mahealani Kamau'u opens her ions on this issue through an open exchange of article published in The Honolulu Advertiser of ideas" dissolved into a cat fight. Even the mod­ June 2, 1994, with this paragraph and continues: era tor, Professor Besnier, was subjected to abuse "Without aloha, any restored nation will be an when he tried to get the panelists back on track. empty political contrivance, without mana, the Symposium coordinators, Gregory K. W. Lam true spiritual power, of its people." To make her (Iolani (92) and Clare Connors (Punahou (92) point, she continues:"It is culturally abhorrent, told me the next day that they had received for example, to sayone embraces aloha, then go numerous negative comments from students to make bitter and false public denouncements attending the symposium. The students, coming against those perceived as political rivals." from every major institution of higher learning in I was honored with an invitation to be part the Northeast, the of the "faculty" for Ho'ike 'ike Kekabi i Kekahi, a likes of Harvard, symposium on Native Hawaiian Sovereignty held Princeton, Brown, April 7 and 8, 1995, at Yale University. The sym­ Tufts, Dartmouth, posium, conceived, planned and organized by Cornell and others, Na Keiki Ke Aloha (the Hawai'i students' club at voiced concern over Yale) featured a panel discussion on Friday the racial overtones evening and a series of four workshops on and rude behavior of Saturday. the panelists. TIle panel discussion featured Dr. Kekuni Comments ran from Blaisdell, Professor Lilikala Karne'eleihiwa, "very negative" to Trustee Kina'u Boyd Kamali'i and Publisher "rude" and "childish." Thurston Twigg-Smith. The moderator was Yale One student from H. K. BrossKeppeler Anthropology Professor Niko Besnier. Tufts University confided:"My generation is try­ Mr. Twigg-Smith, through an exchange of ing to establish a kinder, a gentler world. We drawn lots, went first. Almost immediately, his were shocked by the adversarial and venomous comments were subjected to derisive laughter diatribe." and comments from the Hawaiian panelists, led In stark contrast, the aloha exhibited by the

2 Yale student committee members was warm and 11/7 • Mainland Council Meeting at 7:00 true of heart, their bo'okipa overwhelming. p.m. Special mahalo must go to Gregoryand Clare, as 11/8 • Na Pa'ani/Golf (day); howling well as Jonathan ada, Jonathan Scheuer and (evening) Trever Asam of Yale, for their unstinting hospital­ • Association Board of Directors ity. Moreover, the aloha exchanged between all meeting of the collegians from Hawai'i who attended and 11/9 • Workshops; Committee Meetings which spilled out to all of us was pervasive. • Opening ceremonies at sunset at Mostly non-Hawaiian, these young people • Kailua Bay pier: George Naope, have been imbued with the values all Hawai'i has Director/Producer of opening adopted, values which spring from our ancestors, ceremony yours and mine, na kupuna kahiko • 50 pahu drums, That's what made it so poignant. Our hosts, na halau (traditional performers) so full of aloha, subjected to the bitterness and and several Hawaiian benevolent hostility demonstrated by the panelists. So much societies;100 outrigger canoes; for role models. Who do you suppose appeared Polynesian Voyaging Society crew more mature? with Hawai'iloa, E'ala, Makali'i voyaging canoes • Ho'olaule'a to celebrate the forties CONVENTION at the Thurston Estates 1995 • Health screening to include la'au SCHEDULE lapa'au and other traditional health healers and practioners The following information is from Nubou 11/10 • Opening Plenary • 'Aha Mele (evening) Kuloho, Na Keiki a Hawai'i Hawaiian Civic Club Newsletter 11/11 • Closing Plenary • 'Aha'aina (evening) at Hulihe'e Palace with horse and carriage TIle Association of Hawaiian Civic Cluhs' transportation for the romantic at 1995 Convention will be held from November heart 7 to 12, 1995 at the King Karneharneha Hotel in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

3 Yale student committee members was warm and 11/7 • Mainland Council Meeting at 7:00 true of heart, their bo'okipa overwhelming. p.m. Special mahalo must go to Gregory and Clare, as 11/8 • Na Pa'ani/Golf (day); bowling well as Jonathan ada, Jonathan Scheuer and (evening) Trever Asam of Yale, for their unstinting hospital­ • Association Board of Directors ity. Moreover, the aloha exchanged between all meeting of the collegians from Hawai'i who attended and 11/9 • Workshops; Committee Meetings which spilled out to all of us was pervasive. • Opening ceremonies at sunset at Mostly non-Hawaiian, these young people • Kailua Bay pier: George Naope, have been imbued with the values all Hawai'i has Director/Producer of opening adopted, values which spring from our ancestors, ceremony yours and mine, na kupuna kahiko • 50 palm drums, That's what made it so poignant. Our hosts, na halau (traditional performers) so full of aloha, subjected to the bitterness and and several Hawaiian benevolent hostility demonstrated by the panelists. So much societies; 100 outrigger canoes; for role models. Who do yousupposeappeared Polynesian Voyaging Society crew more matu re? with Hawai'iloa, E'ala, Makali'i voyaging canoes • Ho'olaule'a to celebrate the forties CONVENTION at the Thurston Estates 1995 • Health screening to include la'au SCHEDULE Iapa'au and other traditional health healers and practioners The following information is from Nubou 11/10 • Opening Plenary Kuloko, Na Keik i a Hawai'i Hawaiian Civic • 'Aha Mele (evening) Club Newsletter 11/11 • Closing Plenary • 'Aha'aina (evening) at Hulihe'e 111e Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs' Palace with horse and carriage 1995 Convention will be held from November transportation for the romantic at 7 to 12, 1995 at the King Kamehameha Hotel heart in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

3 Hokule'a, Hawai'iloa and Makali'i are '0 KALE KEIA doing exciting things. They are now in the Kudos to South Pacific and expected back mid-May. Toni Lee, During the months of June and July, they will As s o ci ati o n be touring the west coast from Canada to Sa n Director and Diego, bringing Hawaiian culture to the main­ Pearl Harbor land. Good luck to all... Heard from Lavern leader for chair­ Hatch of the Kapolei Club. She liked our last ing the 1995 issue of Nubou. Thanks Lavern....I call to H o 'ik e 'ik e . your attention the Historic Sites article on Great fun for all Page 14. It seems that many people are now and a job well leaving Pohaku (stone) Laulaus at various done... Special historic sites statewide. This is a no-no and thanks go out to members are urged to discourage this practice when we visit sites...In March, Hawaiians Cha rles Rose Sus a n Malterre-Htun, state-wide celebrated the birth of Prince Hawaiian Civic Cl ub of Honolulu Club mem­ Jonah Kuhio Kalanianole, the person cred­ ber for her tireless efforts on behalf of ited with the creation of the Hawaiian Homes Nuhou...Loved the article about the Queen's Lands Program, among other things. Civic portrait by Wini Smith of the Lili'uokalani Club members remember the Prince as the Club featured in the last issue. We need more founder of the fi rst civic club, the Hawaiian like it.. .1 participated in the vigil at the Civic Club of Honolulu. Without his foresight, Iolani Palace on my birthday. What a mov­ we would not exist...Good news! The ing experience. It continues until September. announcement by Kamehameha School I recommend everyone try it...Rumor has it Bishop Estate to expand their program by that there will be two new Civic clubs on developing two elementaryschools on the Big the Island of Hawai'i. Right on...The Island, one on Maui and one on O'ahu has Hawaiian Homes settlement package is now received favorable support by Hawaiians. before the Legislature. They need your help Many of us have advocated this approach for in contacting your individual legislators and years...Aloha until next time. asking their support...The voyaging canoes, , -. -.... . , ...... ~ ~. .. "'... .. Mtf• • •• • • •• 1995 LEI mnn KING MAMO RECIPIENT KAMEHAMEHA by Leimomi jones CELEBRATION At its March 11, 1995 general membership meeting held at the home of Peter Ching, the The 79th Annual King Kamehameha Day Hawaiian Political Action Committee's (HPAC) Celebration Floral Parade for O'ahu will be members selected Former Governor john held on Saturday june 10, 1995. The celebra­ Waihe'e as the 1995 Lei Hulu Mamo recipient. tion theme is "Ke Ali'i Pauahi" (A legacy HPAC's primary objective in producing the Lei Remembered). TIle Oahu Council, will be Hulu Mamo banquet is to honor deserving entering a float and a car or horse/buggy for individuals from our Hawaiian community the President of the Council. Leimomi Kahn and, in doing so, to increase the organization's is the chair of this event. She asks all O'ahu visibility within the Hawaiian, legislative and Council clubs and members to assist in mak­ general communities. ing this another successful council activity.

Past recipients of this prestigious award Materials needed are as follows: 90' X 2' have been Senator Daniel Akaka, the Late chicken wire, 8 pieces 1/2" 4' X8' plywood, 8 Senator Richard Lyman, the Late Former pieces 10 ' 2" X 4" studs, 50 linear ft. angle Senator George Mills, the Late Senator joseph iron 2" X 2" X 3/16", oxygen and acetylene Leong, Representative Henry Peters, Former tanks, hammers, nails, staple guns and staples, Representative and Councilman Walter Heen 50 monsterra leaves, 10 large trash hags of and Former Lieutenant Governor William S. laua'e, 5 large bags of pala'a, 40 dozen white Richardson. anthuriurns, automotive repairs, gas, 1 box oasis, florist wire, rental of automobile or The Lei Hulu Mamo Banquet is scheduled horse/buggy, ka mea. If you would like to for Friday evening, August 25, 1995, at the donate any of the above, please call Leimomi Queen Kapiolani Hotel. If you are interested at 449-9533 (work) or 396-91 47 (home). in attending or would like more information, please call Momi jones at 536-7829 (evenings) or Katherine Farm at 595-4643.

5 President and Area Manager for Hawai'i. "9ltQlCQrD~ e Kumu Hula Leina'ala Kalama Heine presented 129zjl an oli to our honorees. Hoaloha Like, four Seaward Side", an 'olelo no'eau from the col­ gentlemen from Matson Navigation, contin­ lection of Hawaiian proverbs and poetical ued the evening entertainment. sayings by Ma'Y Kawena Puku'i, set the stage Vice President Momi Jones presented the as the theme of the 1995 Hawaiian Civic Club bo'okupu to the honorees, a beautiful and of Honolulu (HCCH) Holoku Ball held on unique lei bulu made by Feather Master Saturday, March 25th, at the Hilton Hawaiian Ethelreda Kahalewai. TIle pattern of the lei Village Coral Ballroom in Waikiki. symbolized the bala and its versatilequalities, Hilton's Coral Lounge was transformed the bo'ailona for the event. Adisplay of bala into the dock at Aloha Tower as the family was also in the foyer and included a variety of and friends of HCCH gathered to honor products made from hala. The night was Matson Navigation Company for their out­ topped off with an outstanding and memo­ standing contributions to Hawai'i and the rable performance by the Makaha Sons, Moon Pacific Kauahi, and John and Jerome Koko, and a There were vendors selling the finest in cameo appearance of our own Association's Hawaiian wares and a silent auction with President Bruss Keppeler as he sang some unusual items. Alexander and Baldwin, "Keaukaha" for the lovely hula dancers of the Inc., Matson's parent corporation, presented a Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu. We ended display of silverware, menus and other items the evening with dance music by Philip Pang. from the S. S. Lurline and other passenger car­ Mahalo nui loato the organizers and sup­ riers. A video presentation of Matson's ser­ porters for an unforgettable "Tropical Night" vice during the 1940's was also provided. and for a Job well done! Proceeds from the The lovely Ladies of Na Pualei 0 event will go to the HCCH Scholarship Fund. Likolehua performed an array of hula num­ bers to usher in the "Boat Days" celebration at Aloha Tower as guests entered through a Matson gangway. They depicted the lei sell­ ers of times past graciously moving through the crowd of attendees. Hawaii's own Mahi Beamer offered up some musical favorites with his piano playing. Fifteen lovely ladies presented their finest in the traditional Holoku Parade with Hay Sasaki narrating. The ship's horn was blasted to begin the dinner and formal program, as HCCH President Luana Sala escorted in the hon­ LeimomiJonespresenting Leibulu Mamo to orees, Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Bliss, Vice Richard S. Bliss.

6 become a part of every general membership HAWAllAN CMC meeting. CLUB OF The Club plans to restore Mamala Heiau lAUPAHOEHOE located at Waipunalei along the Hamakua by Walter Victor Coast. It won't be an easy undertaking, as the area which belonged to Harnakua Sugar The Hawaiian Civic Club of Laupahoehoe Company (which allowed public access) is installed their officers for the period of 1995 to now in the hands of a private individual. The 1996, during a luncheon held at the Hilo Heiau is atop Ha'akoa Ridge and is where Hukilau Restaurant on March 18, 1995. The 'Umi, Son of Liloa, killed Pai'ea, Chief of following officers were installed: President Laupahoehoe, for a near deadly surfing inci­ Walter Victor, First Vice President Louise dent caused by Pai'ea. "Sweetie" Maikui, Second Vice President Lucille Chung, Secretary Hannah Shimasaki, Our Club members enjoy working togeth­ Treasurer Ernest Thomas, Directors er to improve our community and to perpetu­ Kawaihona Poy, Tom Rhodemyre and Lillian ate the Hawaiian Culture. "Nani" Kaeha, Sargent-at-Arms Danny Kalauli and Chaplain Hannah Acia.

Presiding as Installing Officer was Lily Pa, Hawaii Council Secretary and President of the Hawaiian Civic Club of Hilo. Special guests attending were Hawaii Council President President Leimana DaMate, Hawaii Council Treasurer Martha McNicoll, Lokoma'ikai Hawaiian Club President Sylvia Beckham and Oahu Council President Isaac "Ike" Kaaihue. Entertainment was provided by Club mem­ bers. Approximately 40 Club members attended this event. ,'I Na Mea Hawai'i Chair Nani Kaeha has Top row, from left: Danny Kalauli, Hannah Acia, Tom Rhodemyre, Ernest Thomas, obtained the services of Keola Kalauli, mem­ Sweetie Maikui, Walter Victor ber and qualified Hawaiian language instruc­ Front rowfrom left: Nani Ka'eba, tor, to conduct workshops on the Hawaiian Katoaibona Poy, Hannah Sbimasaki, language. The Hawaiian language will Luciliecbung

7 into the corm so the leaves shrink and the WAIAHOLE POI corm begins to grow. FACfORY Next to one lo'i was a big, slow, water by Keaue Vredenburg wheel which was being used to generate elec­ trical power for one of the farmers. We had to The Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu, admit the human method of making energy with their guests from the Pearl Harbor was a lot less efficient than the kalo method! Hawaiian Civic Club, spent Saturday, April 1, Lunch was a Factory plate lunch: fern with Herbert Hoe, a proprietor and founding shoot and limu salad, fish cake, 'uala and spirit of the Waiahole Poi Factory. The Poi kalo. We ate sitting in the yard of one of the Factory is a community effort bringing togeth­ justly famous Reppun brothers, surrounded by er several Hawaiians along the windward giant papayas, cacao pods and other bounties coast in business. Taro farmers in the area from nature. bring their crops to the Poi Factory, a licensed commercial kitchen to make poi through a We all understand that being a mabi'ai truly cooperative effort. Several people get kalo is not for everybody. But we also all together, steam the kalo, peel the skins, then understood that we cannot stand by when our use a machine to grind the hand-peeled kalo farmers' water supply is threatened, or when into poi. In another activity at the Factory, well-meaning foreigners decry kaloand try to plate lunches are served to the public on convert us all to potatoes or rice. Kalo is Fridays. These lunches made of local ingredi­ Hawai'i as much as ka po'e Hawai'i are ents such as taro, 'uala, limu and fish, are sold Hawai'i. out well before noon. Herbert Hoe gave our group a tour of the Factory and a quick history of the operation. Then, we took trucks up the valley and began our leisurely, but exciting walk. We stopped at several 10 'i and listened as Herbert explained how kalo is grown and how it behaves. We were amazed to learn that the 10 'i with big kalo were younger than the 10 'i with smaller leaves. The reason is that when the plant grows, its energy goes into growing big leaves to catch the sun and aid photosyn­ thesis (making of energy from sunlight). The plant grows quickly. Then, the enerbl)' goes Waiaho/e Taro Patches

8 two tour companies having 100% participa­ HAWAI'I'S TOUR tion. DRIVERS/GUIDES Although emphasis was originally on dri­ NOW CERTIFIED vers/ guides, the progrJm has now expanded by Bobee Mills to include docents in such places as l'olani Palace, front line employees at hotels and The Governor's Tourism Training Council rental car companies. The general public has conveneda Professional Standards Task Force, also become involved. composed of 16 representatives of industry, government and Kapi'olani Community The Task Force re-convened to produce College with the aim of providing more an Advanced Manual with more in-depth authentic information about Hawai'i to visi­ information for those who wish to further their tors, as well as giving an incentive to tour dri­ education about Hawaii. vers and guides to become more professional. The Task Force met weekly on a voluntary This is a good example of government basis for seven months, and by May of 1994, and private industry joining together for the had produced nine clearly defined profession­ betterment of the community at large. A cer­ al standards, a Basic Manual of facts about tified guide who presents an authentic, enthu­ Hawai'i, and certification procedures. siastic picture of Hawai'i, will certa inly con­ tribute to the perpetuation of the Hawaiian The 100 page Basic Manual covers infor­ culture. mation which entry level tour guides should know about Hawaiian language, history, cul­ tural heritage, natural environment, modem life and points of interest. TIle purpose of the Manual is to provide a standard, accurate and consistent bank of knowledge that each tour guide can draw from.

The certification process is strictly volun­ tary. An exam of 100 questions must be passed with a minimum of 85% correct. Participants (hen receive a pin, walletcard and certificate. By the end of 1994, 400 tour dri­ vers/guides had been certified statewide, with

9 claim the assets and entitlements of the HAWAIIANS HAVE Hawaiian people without the consent of the ACHOICEFOR Hawaiian people to represent them for that express purpose. SOVEREIGNTY The Hawaiian Sovereignty El ections I~} I Lulani Mctcenzie Council does not, itself, presume to govern for the Hawaiian people. It has the responsibili­ Hawaiians are sovereign. However, polit­ ty to conduct a process for the Hawaiian peo­ ical sovereignty is exercised through a gov­ ple to decide. The plebiscite question is sim­ ernment. Since the United States illegall y ple and straightforward, 'Shall the Hawaiian overthrew the Hawaiian Government in 1893, people elect delegates to propose a native the Ilawaiian people have lacked a recog­ Hawaiian government?' lf the answer is nized form of self-governance. yes, then the representatives who are elected shall propose a form of government for the Hawaiian organizations such as the Nation approval and adoption back to the Hawaiian State of Hawai'i, Ka Lahul Hawai'i, the people as a whole. Homerule Party, the Institute for the Advancement of Hawaiian Affairs, the This is a question which asks each of us if Hawaiian Kingdom, have developed constitu­ we want to start to gather, deliberate, make tions, position papers and master plans for decisions, and act as one people through our sovereignty or independence. In essence, own elected representatives rather than these organizations are political parties, each through government-appointed or self­ earnestly advancing their own platforms. appointed individuals and organizations. This is not a choice of self-determination as Nonetheless, each of these organizations defined under international law. Otherwise, it is self-appointed. They have not received the would have to ask our people to decide if consent of the Hawaiian people, as a whole, they want to remain under the American gov­ to be their government. We must remember ernment, adopt a form of autonomy, or be an that Hawaiian political sovereignty does not independent nation. This is not a surrender of rest in any one organization. It rests with the our inherent sovereignty. This is not a sur­ people. The Hawaiian people have the ri ght render of Hawaiian claims to our national to decide if they will be governed by a sepa­ lands. With love and respect for our people, rate entity and what and who the entity will our 'aina, and our alsua, we say that the be. No one organization can presume to rep­ question means exactly what it says, nothing resent the Hawaiian people without their con­ more, nothing less. sent to govern. No one organization can

10 Hawaiians have an opportunity to exer­ Reception by all has been enthusiastic and cise their choice now by registering to vote in somewhat overwhelming. We are prepared to the plebiscite. All Hawaiians, regardless of continue this community partnership with where they reside, who are at least 18 years local schools throughout the years ahead. We old by January 17, 1996, are eligible to regis­ have seeded a mini kupuua ( m{/kll {/) pro­ ter for the plebiscite vote. gram with our local schools. Take the opportunity to exercise your Our "Century of Pakipika'', a two day choice. Nelli 11 0 e koho. The choice is yours. humanities seminar will address Pacifi c Island For more information about registering, vol­ issues, our connective Pacifi c community, unteering, setting up a presentation for your ocean voyage and space travel , along with 'Ohana or organization, please call the Hokule'a's legacy. Our "Pacifi c Voyaging Hawaiian Sovereignty Elections Council, at Festival" celebration will feature master arti­ 808-587-2834, or from the mainland or neigh­ sans from Hawai'i sharing their traditional arts bor islands 1-800-95Voter (1-800-958-6837) and cultural traditions, along with 75 vendors along the Long Beach shoreline from Travelodge Resort & Marina to the Queen KOMIKE HOKULE'A Mary. by Ka 'ala and Kaiwi Pang We invite the Hawaiian Civic Clubs to join the Mainland Council thisJuly in Long Beach. Under the leadership of the Mainland Celebration will include our California Native Council, Komike Hokule'a is a coalition of Gabrielino/Tongva Indians and other Pacific over thirty-two Hawaiian and Pacific Island Island communities. Travelodge Resort & organizations and businesses, along with peo­ Marina and the Queen Mary are offering ple of nautical, technical, educational, cultural Hokule'a package specials. Hawaiian Civic and personal interest in Polynesian voyaging Clubs interested in vendor booths can contact traditions. TIle visit by Hokule'a is cause for us for an application. Preference will be great celebration, given all Hawaiian Civic Clubs and other non­ Since January, we have actively shared a profit organizations. Commercial vendors are pabubele, traveling calabash of Polynesian welcome, but must have culturall y relevant voyaging curriculum guides, posters, video sale items. programs, student activities, with schools Please feel free to call if you have any throughout the Los Angeles and Orange coun­ questions or need more information: Ka 'ala & ty schools. Our keiki and liamali'i have little Kaiwi Pang, Mainland Council, Association of opportunity to learn about their cultural her­ Hawaiian Civic Clubs, Komike Hokule'a, Co. itage except what our Hawaiian Civic Clubs Chair, 9351 Tidewater Circle, Huntington provide. This visit has given us the impetus Beach, CA. 92646-7227, telephone (310) 940­ to seed a curriculum in our local school dis­ 7202 (daytime) or (714) 968-1785 (evening). tricts throughout Southern California.

11 A MESSAGE 0'0 AWARD FROM IKE BANQUET by Ike Kaaibue The Na tive Hawaiian Chamber of Congratulation and welcome aboard to all Commerce ( HCC) will he hosting its 19th new club presidents. It was wonderful to see Annual 0'0 Awards Banquet, Friday, Ma y all of you at our first and second quarterly 12, 1995, at the newly-opened Neal Blaisdell meetings. It's exciting to see the smaller clubs Center, Hawai'i Room. getting involved with Council activities. The 0 '0 is a symbol of recognition. It Since January, the Council and several identifies a Hawaiian business or professional clubs have attended Al i'i Sundays at person whose talent produces results in busi­ Kawaiaha'o Church and were also represent­ ness and industry. For the Native Hawaiian ed at Mauna Ala. In February, the Council Chamber of Commerce, the 0 '0 Award repre­ helped with the Great Aloha Run giving water sents business leaders with creativity, motiva­ to thirsty runners at the water station next to tion, industry and skil l... key ingredients for Kelley's. The Council hosted its annual survival and success in ancient and modern Ho'ike'ike at Bishop Museum on March 3rd times. and clubs enjoyed a wonderful day and made money «X)! This year, the Award goes to three (3) very diverse and deserving individuals: "Aunty" Future activities include participating in Imgard Farden Alull, renowned composer, the King Kamehameha Day Parade in June entertainer and businesswoman; Ella A. and joining the Hui Na'auao Vigil for Queen Long, Chairman of the Board of Long & Lili'uokalani in August. Melone Escrow Ltd.; and Colette Machado, Executive Director, Ke Kua'aina Hanauna o \FAU NO ME KA IIA 'A liA 'A . Hou.

The banquet begins at 6:00 PM , with no host cocktails followed by a lu'au dinner buf­ fet. Tickets are $50.00 each. Alimited num­ ber of corporate tables are also available. For additional information and reservations call Suzette at 533-8865.

12 found out that her father and Mealii Kalama HO'IKE'IKE 1995 are first cousins. Isn't that chicken skin! by Toni Lee, Chair There were many craft booths and lots of "A DAY OF ART IN THE PARK" was the '0 11 0 food. Everyone's taste buds were satis­ theme for Ho'ike'ike 1995 held at the Bishop fied on this fun filled day. We were blessed Museum on March 5, 1995. Art was portrayed with showers at the beginningand end of our in many forms. Featured exhibits were fun day. and enlightening. Hau iai 'iloa-Ka'imi'ihe, "Seeker of Knowledge" was held in the Castle Mabalo to all the Hawaiian Civic Clubs Memorial Building. In the Hall of Discovery who participated. And a special mabalo to there were Hawaiian artifacts and musical my committee members, Charles Kapua, instruments for the children, both young and Cindy Caswell, Nake'u Awai, Ethelreda old. Numerous shells were on display in the Kahalewai , Sharon Muna , Sue Kodani and Courtyard Gallery. The Planetarium Show, Tony Vergara. "Journey by Starlight" was on the reading of the stars for navigation of the Hawai'iloa and the Hokule'a. Entertainment on the main stage on the lawn was continuous and awe­ some.

Around and in the Atherton Halau was a unique marketplace with designer fashions, a cache of great pots, pot aquariums and exot­ ic flora, traditional tapa stamps and beautiful­ ly plaited coconut baskets, baku lei by expert Bill Char and resonant ipu heke by master craftsman Cal Hoe, lei bulu and laubala hats, native books and sharp tee shirts.

The Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club highlighted the day by their drawing of the winner of a beautiful Hawaiian quilt, pat­ terned from Mealii Kalama's original quilt of pineapples and coconut trees. This beautiful quilt was won by Kanani Cale, an employee Ho 'iee 'ihe 1995 . of Oceanic Institute. After winning, Kanani

13 Hawaiian offerings at Halerna'urna'u Crater. RESPECT FOR OUR In the State Parks, these offerings are com­ mSTORIC SITES monly found on O'ahu at Pu'u of Mahuka Heiau in Waimea, Keaiwa Heiau in Aiea, and I~ } I Martha rent Kukaniloko Birthstones in Wa hiawa. On Have you visited a heiau site recently and Kauai, these offerings have been recorded at seen the numerous stones wrapped with ti the Wailua Complex of Heiau and the Haena leaves or the many abu of stacked rocks? The sites. resource managers at Hawaii's National Parks The impact on Hawaiian sites includes the and State Parks have witnessed a growing movement and introduction of new rocks. Ti trend toward these activities at traditional plants are being stripped and papaya trees are Hawaiian sites and are concerned. sprouting. Stone floors and slacked walls are being dismantled. Are these offerings Hawaiian? Offerings of incense, candles, crystals, and coins are definitely not, but fruit , fl owers, and fish may be Hawaiian. However, they may also reflect Because oj other ethnic traditions. language barriers, a The most prevalent offerings are "rock visual symbol laulau", a stone wrapped with a ti leaf. Some bas been have suggested that the rock laulau is an designed to extension of the practice of leaving a ti leaf for discourage safe passage, or carrying ti for protection. cfferings oj "rock laulau "at tradi­ tional Hawaiian sites. It appears that these offe rings are being promoted by our visitor industry as traditional and are encouraged. Education is key to site protection! Your suggestions and comments on this issue are welcome: DLNR-State Parks, P.O. The Hawaii Volcanoes National Parks has Box 621, Honolulu, Hawaii 96809 (Attention. recently highlighted the problems with non- Martha Yent). JOHN WAIHE'E John Waihe'e, the first elected Governor was conveyed to the state; and the Hawaiian of Hawaiian Ancestry. completed eight years in Sovereignty Elections Council was estab­ office and provided outstand­ lished. ing effort for the betterment of Many people take the Waihe'e the Hawaiian people. Admi nistration to task for fail­ Although his tenure has been ing in a lot of areas; however, marked by much criticism, Hawaiians should not be Hawaiians have done well among the critics. by him. During his time in Throughout our history, no office, the Office ofHawaiian matter who was in charge, Affairs received millions of Hawaiians as a group have not dollars for past due entitle­ fared well. This has changed ments; the right to sue for in the Waihe'e years. The Hawaiians was established; gains for Hawaiians in the last the Hawaiian Homes Claims eight years have been astound­ Commission was created; ing. Hawaiians should be the Department ofHawaiian loudly praising and thank­ Home Lands received a siz­ ing john Waihe'e. able settlement; Kaho'olawe Former Goternorjohn \Vaihe'e

cle? Is it an effort to halt Federal funding BISHOP ESTATE towards native Hawaiian education? Native On April 25th an article appeared on the Hawaiian health? Native Hawaiians? firs t page of the Wall Street Journal regarding I am concerned about the possible breach the Bishop Estate. It begins by targeting invest­ of fiduciary responsibility that this article ments made in Goldman, Sachs and Co. and implies and the negative publicity it gives the continues on to implicate Bishop Estate with legacy of Princess Pauahi. using chocolate-covered macadamia nuts to Mahala 110 to the Trustees for working bribe IRS. aggressively to preserve the Bishop Estate for Is there a political motive behind this arti- posterity.

15 ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVICCLUBS BULK RATE P. O. BOX 1135 U.S. POSTAGE Honolulu, Hawaii 96807 PAID H.K. Bruss Keppeler, President HONOLULU, HAWAII Anhur Hoke. lst Vice-President PERMIT NO. 9279 Annelle Amaral. 2nd Vice-President Mal)' Serrao. Treasurer jalna Keala, Immediate Past President Kaua'i Council lionel Kahoi, President Annie Hashimoto. Director O'ahu Council Isaac Kaaihue. President Leimomi Khan. Director Aruoinene Lee. Director Charles Rose. Director Maul County Council A D. Sonny Fernandez. President Thelma Shimaoka. Director Hawaii Council Leimana Darnate. President Sweetie Maikui . Director Mainland Council Victor Pang. President Sherrv Evans. Director

Nuhou Charles Rose and Susan Malterre-Htun. Co-editors Marsha Bolson. Graphics and Layout Nalani Wallace Ethe1reda Kahalewai, Circulation P. O. Box 1948 c/o Charles Rose Kailua, HI 96734 217 Prospect Street."B-2 Honolulu. Hawaii96813 Phone: ;36-<)37; Nuhou extends its appreciation to the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate for their assistance in this publication.