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Some details of the Makahiki
“I turn to gaze upon this, focusing on growth and the rising of a new day, Yes, day has arrived,” are the words that Kauanoe Kimua proclaims in his stirring anthem, “Ua Ao Hawaiʻi.”
Kekahi mau mea lāliʻi o Ka Makahiki
O kaʻu ia e huli alo ē i ka ulu. ʻAe, ua ao ē,” ʻo ia ka ʻōlelo a Kauanoe Kimura i hoʻopuka ai ma kāna mele hoʻoulu lāhui ʻo “Ua ao Hawaiʻi.”
Iwi Kūpuna Returned from Sweden
In 2009, we conducted eight repatriations: five in Hawaiʻi, one in the continental U.S., and two in Sweden.
He Hoʻihoʻi Iwi Kupuna mai Kuekuene
I ka makahiki 2009, ua hoʻokō ʻia nā hoʻihoʻi iwi kupuna he ʻewalu.
Mākeke | The Marketplace | November 2021
E nā ʻohana Hawaiʻi: 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...
Maui County Charter Commission Addresses Issues Important to Hawaiians
Every 10 years in Maui County, a commission is assembled to review the charter – which establishes the structure and organization of the government of the County of Maui – and consider proposals to amend the charter to improve government and make it more responsive to the residents of the county.
Pacific Islanders in Communication Mourns the Passing of Beloved Executive Director
An inspiring and tireless leader, storyteller, mother, daughter, sister, friend, advocate, and visionary, Leanne was a beacon for the independent film community in Hawaiʻi, across the Pacific and beyond. She passed away in August surrounded by family and friends.
Hoʻohui ʻOhana | Family Reunions: November 2021
E nā ʻohana Hawaiʻi: 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...
Restoring the Historic Agricultural Lands of Luluku
ʻĀina stewards, from keiki to kūpuna, are involved in the effort to restore traditional agricultural lands in Luluku ravaged by the construction of the H-3 freeway.
End-of-Year Checklist for Small Businesses
November is a hectic time for business owners. Besides preparing for the holiday season sales rush, you’re also scheduling employee vacations, juggling your own social obligations, and trying to ensure your business is compliant with the ever-changing COVID-19 safety rules.
OHA Acquires Two Properties Adjacent to its Honolulu Office
On Oct. 1, 2021, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announced it has finalized the purchase of two properties, one at 500 N. Nimitz Highway and the other at 501 Sumner Street.
He Pilina – Relationships and Leadership
Growing up, I always felt connected to the land, my family, my community, the ocean and most importantly, Ke Akua.
ʻĀina Kūpuna Tax Relief Bill Moves Forward
Hawaiʻi’s state and county governments should never allow real estate speculation by wealthy off-island/foreign investors to tax Native Hawaiian families into poverty or off of their ancestral lands.
A Renaissance Wahine and Advocate for Traditional Birthing Practices
With the recognition of Makahiki and Lā Kūʻokoʻa upon us, I wanted to take time to acknowledge an inspirational kanaka who held space within the lāhui in many parts of our community by upholding important cultural traditions.
Hekili, Alaula, and Naupaka: Honoring Our Essence
Na wai ke kama ʻo ʻoe (whose child are you)? No hea mai ‘oe (what place claims you)?
Aloha Mai ē! Dr. Jeffrey Akaka Son of Rev. Abraham Akaka and His Ke ʻOluʻolu Aloha Message
My column this month features a prominent Native Hawaiian physician, Dr. Jeffrey Lee Akaka’s meaning of ALOHA, whose “Haʻi Manaʻo” is included in this issue of Ka Wai Ola, and whose accolades are too numerous to mention.
Public Notice | November 2021
Burial Notice: Hāna
Human skeletal remains were found at TMK: (2) 1-4-006:014 in Kawaipapa Ahupuaʻa, Hāna District, on Maui. Land Grant awardees for this property include the families of Kahananui, Kaioiole, Maui, and Kahunaaiole. The remains are more than 50 years old and are thought...
Ka Wahi Pana o Luluku
Kāne‘ohe is home to some of the most extensive and complex terrace systems found throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Ke Kahua Ola o ka ʻIke
E kū ʻelele pono no kou moʻokūʻauhau a e hoʻomau i ka paepae hou ʻana i ka ʻike o nā mākua a me nā kūpuna, i paʻa ke kahua ʻike ke puka aku i ke ao.
Sing Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo emeritus professor and founding executive director of the Nā Pua Noʻeau Center for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children Dr. David Kekaulike Sing was presented the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) on Oct. 15, 2021.