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E Lele ā Pō Wale ho‘i
Aloha kākou e ku‘u mau hoa heluhelu o ka pae ‘āina i aloha nui ‘ia, welina. He iwakāluakumamāwalu mau makahiki aku nei, ua ho‘omaka au e kōkua aku i ka hui ‘o Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana (PKO). He hana maika‘i kēia no‘u, no ka mea,...
Ho‘ohui ‘Ohana: Family Reunions | February 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 charge on a space-available basis. Listings should not exceed 200 words. OHA reserves the right to edit all submissions for...
Why Freddy Rice Went to Court
Hawaiians have lost a dear friend who stood for the Aloha Spirit.
Big Island rancher Harold “Freddy” Rice passed away on January 5, 2018.
I first learned about Freddy when I studied the U.S. Supreme Court case Rice v. Cayetano. That case now ensures that...
Mākeke: Marketplace | February 2018
Classified ads only $12.50 - Type or clearly write your ad of no more than 175 characters (including spaces and punctuation) and mail, along with a check for $12.50, to: Ka Wai Ola Classifieds, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200,...
Does Recreational Cannabis Make Sense For Hawai‘i?
Last month, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (appointed by Donald Trump) rescinded an Obama administration policy directing federal prosecutors to NOT prosecute marijuana/cannabis businesses, such as dispensaries, in states that had legalized cannabis. Essentially, the Trump administration has opened the door for a crackdown...
OHA recognizes ‘Year of the Hawaiian’
The year 2018 is underway – a year that many have noted to have many historic commemorations for Native Hawaiians and all of Hawai‘i.
In recognition of the many commemorative events that lay ahead in 2018, the OHA Board of Trustees passed a resolution recognizing...
Found in Translation
Awaiaulu brings history to life with the only translation trainer program in Hawai‘i
Language holds the key to a culture, and also to its survival, says the Hawaiian proverb “I ka ‘ōlelo nō ke ola, i ka ‘ōlelo nō ka make,” which translates to, “Life...
ʻOnipaʻa Kākou 2018
“Love of country is deep-seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station." - Queen Lili’uokalani
On January 17, 2018, the Hawaiian community gathered as a lāhui to remember the injustice that Queen Lili‘uokalani endured for her people and the overthrow of the Hawaiian...
No ke Aloha ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i
Hūi! ‘Ano‘ai me ke aloha iā kākou a pau e nā hoa aloha ‘āina, nā koa ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i!
I ka nīnau ‘ia ‘ana o‘u no ka ulu ‘ana a‘e o ka papahana ho‘ōla ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i a laha, me ke noi e ka‘ana i kahi mea...
‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i empowers our lāhui
Last month, Hawaiian studies associate professor Kaleikoa Ka‘eo arrived in a Wailuku courtroom prepared to defend himself against charges stemming from a protest over construction of a telescope on Haleakala. He ended up leaving with a bench warrant – later revoked – because he...
Nūpepa engaged readers in global affairs, changing society
February has been designated Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, Hawaiian Language Month, to honor Hawai‘i’s mother tongue. The following article highlights our rich legacy of nūpepa Hawai‘i, Hawaiian- language newspapers.
The first Hawaiian language newspaper Ka Lama Hawaii was printed on the printing press at Lahainaluna Seminary...
ʻAlemanaka: Calendar | February 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 include the location, price, date and time. If available, please attach a high-resolution (300 dpi) photograph with your email.
GENEALOGY OF...
Jerry Konanui
Jerry Konanui
December 16, 1948 - December 14, 2017
Many Hawaiians today will go to great measure to link their mo‘okū‘auhau to Hāloa. For Jerry Konanui, grandson of David and Lucy Konanui and Hilarion and Rebecca Enriquez, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Konanui, there is no...