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For the year’s end, Hawaiians wore the lei of hala. It is said by the elders that if a lei hala is worn the misfortune of that year passes away.
An International Repatriation Effort that Spanned 26 Years
After a 26-year effort, three iwi poʻo (skulls) and one ʻālalo (mandible) from Honolulu and Waiʻalae, Oʻahu, were repatriated from Germany’s Staatliches Museum fur Volkerkunde Dresden in October 2017.
26 Makahiki ma ke Ala o ka Hoʻihoʻi Iwi Kupuna
Ma hope o ka hala ʻana o nā makahiki he 26, ua hoʻihoʻi ʻia maila nā iwi poʻo he ʻekolu a me kekahi ʻālalo mai ka Hale Hōʻikeʻike ʻo Staatliches Museum fur Volkerkunde Dresden ma Kelemānia a i ko lākou kulāiwi ponoʻī ma Honolulu a me Waiʻalae i Oʻahu, ma ka mahina ʻo ʻOkakopa, M.H. 2017.
OHA’s Peak Opportunities in 2022…I MUA!!!
With the culmination of 2021, it is 43 years since OHA was established. It is with aloha that I look back at all of the effort and ambition and review what we have been trying to achieve.
Data: A Tool to Promote Thriving Native Hawaiian Kamaliʻi
Liliʻiuokalani Trust’s strategic plan is based on the vision of E Nā Kamalei Lupalupa – Thriving Hawaiian Children.
“I Do, Under This Protest…Yield My Authority”
When Queen Liliʻuokalani was sworn into office on Jan. 29, 1891, the political situation in Hawaiʻi was already tense.
Caring for Kūpuna and Caregivers in Hāna
Mālama i Nā Hulu Kūpuna (MINHK) is grassroots community-based initiative of Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke that provides services to mālama Hāna’s cherished kūpuna and their caregivers, one of 50 new grants funded by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to benefit the Native Hawaiian community.
Kānaka Influence
Never before have Native Hawaiian voices been so prominently poised in Washington, D.C.
Punikai‘a the Visionary Behind Ka ‘Ohana o Kalaupapa
Ka ʻOhana O Kalaupapa began taking shape in the mid-1990s thanks to the vision of Bernard K. Punikaiʻa, one of the great leaders in the history of Kalaupapa.
What We Know About Omicron
Just as COVID-19 cases from the Delta variant began decreasing, a new variant – called Omicron – has emerged on the scene.
We Must Hold Fast
Opihi are amazing animals. They can endure long periods of drying sun exposure at low tide and powerful crashing waves at high tide.
Resilient ʻAʻaliʻi
Especially apropos after stormy weather in early December wreaked havoc throughout our pae ʻāina, the tenacity and resilience of ʻaʻaliʻi is instructive.
OHA Calls for Shut Down of the Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Tanks
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) strongly supports Gov. Ige and the Hawaiʻi congressional delegation’s call to shut down the Navy’s Red Hill fuel tanks before permanent, irreparable damage is done to our aquifer and Oʻahu’s main source of clean drinking water is lost forever.
Naula and Lehua: A Love Story from Kalaupapa
Naula and his mother lived in Kalaupapa. His mother was famous for making beautiful ʻiwaʻiwa fern lei. Kalaupapa was the only place where the fern grew, so everyone knew that if you were wearing lei ʻiwaʻiwa, you had received it as a special makana from someone in Kalaupapa.
Kai Markell
At OHA, Kai Markell is responsible for ensuring that other government agencies comply with their constitutional, statutory and judicial mandates to assist Native Hawaiians.
Cultural Misrepresentation on TikTok
TikTok is one of the most downloaded mobile apps today. Many ʻōpio (and mākua) enjoy watching dancing videos, funny moments, scary content, and more.