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Mana Moment – Cy Bridges
Cy Bridges shares with us a mana moment with Aunty Margaret Machado when she helped to heal him through pule and lomi. Read more...
Is OHA the New Broken Trust?
Recent revelations about the Office of Hawaiian Affairs have caused some to ask whether OHA is the new Broken Trust.
In the 1980s, a group...
Dive in for a good cause
Calling all ocean enthusiasts! If water sports are your thing, join a team or cheer on your favorites at a popular, fun-filled fundraiser.
The Waikīkī...
From FX’tional to reality
Ask Kamakani De Dely to name his favorite time of year and this special effects connoisseur’s reply may come as no surprise. “Halloween. Then...
Public school students had ‘ulu for lunch, and you can, too
Public school lunches in March featured ‘ulu, or breadfruit, as part of the ‘āina Pono Harvest of the Month program.
“We want to connect our...
Championing for Keaukaha
This article is courtesy of Karla Kahawaiola’a Sibayan.
Patrick Le‘o Kahawaiola‘a, is a native Hawaiian, 73, born and raised on the ‘āina ho‘opulapula ma KEAUKAHA....
Huliau… A Time of Great Change
This is a reprint of my October 2016 article. Hope you find it timely reading in this time of turmoil here at OHA. #ONIPA‘A#FutureStrong!...
UPBRINGING IS KEY TO INTEGRITY—KNOW YOUR TRUSTEE
My mother taught me that a person’s character is determined by the disciplines and values instilled at a very tender age. When I was...
Ho‘ohui ‘Ohana: Family Reunions | April 2018
E nā ‘ohana Hawai‘i: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola will print your listing at no...
ʻAlemanaka: Calendar | April 2018
Calendar Listings - To have a local event listed in our monthly calendar, email kwo@oha.org at least six weeks in advance. Make sure to...
Cy Bridges Mea Oli
In November, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs published Mana Lāhui Rising, a multidimensional study of mana: what it is, how to articulate it, and...
Ka ‘Aha Hula ‘O Hālauaola Returns To Hilo
More than 1,200 kumu hula and hula practitioners are expected to gather for the 5th Ka ‘Aha Hula ‘O Hālauaola, which returns to Hawai‘i...
Our resilience empowers our people
During times of tribulation, we can find great wisdom in the mo‘olelo and mana‘o of our ancestors who have come before us. We stand...
Gifts from our Hawaiian ancestors
Imagine the joy when, in about 200 A.D., our Hawaiian ancestors arrived in Hawai‘i. They had traveled hundreds and hundreds of miles, over scores...
Celebrating our culture and arts
Aloha mai kākou,
When we focus too much on our few differences, we risk losing sight of the many things that bind us.
April is a...
Celebrate books & music in May
Hawai‘i’s annual festival for book lovers, music aficionados and folks who just want to learn more about the place they call home takes over...
OHA Board Actions | April 2018
The following actions were taken by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees, and are summarized here. For more information on board actions,...
Hawaiian artists win prestigious fellowships
Five Native Hawaiians have been selected as fellows by the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, which will allow them to develop new works or...
‘Born is the forest, long live the seeds’
Hālau Keʻalaokamaile and Kumu Kealiʻi Reichel have been formidable exponents of hula and cultural education for decades, but the lack of permanent access to...