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- Lono i ka makahiki!!!
- Me, Myself, and I
- Open my page, and share your thoughts. This is a place for me to come to expand one's horizon and share thoughts equally with the intent for creativity and an expansion of the mind.
Communication with like minds who share my passion for artistic expression.
A room, with a collection of words, images, sounds, and thoughts. Affectations and reminders of a culture on the verge of a tragic downfall. A glimpse into the world of my perception, my voice, and my sight.
A sunrise always in my destination for the start of a new day.
So read my blogs. Draw on my board. Comment whatever pictures or writing you like. Just whatever you do, be you, be honest, and keep it real. Always love new people to collaborate and intellectualize with too...
Malama Pono
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THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM
Aloha kakou,
I have been adamantly reading Dr. Keanu Sai's finished dissertation on the United States occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom. I think this excerpt really states the message to the State of Hawai'i and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs exactly what FOREVER really meant as far as holding land goes.
Linda Lingle and Ms. Apoliona-at-large should take a look at this factual historical document that Dr. Keanu Sai has compiled in full detail and learn a few things before they go traipsing into the courtroom.
But have a look at this excerpt below where I've found find our quote we read today on the creation of the Great Mahele.
If you want to read Dr. Keanu Sai's dissertation on THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM: BEGINNING THE TRANSITION FROM OCCUPIED TO RESTORED STATE for yourself take a look at:
<http://www2.hawaii.edu/~anu/pdf/Diss...>
Have a read and be enlightened.
From the words of Kamehameha III himself.
E mau ke ea o ka 'aina i ka pono!
Hale Mawae
Eo Lono
Whereas, it has become necessary to the prosperity of our Kingdom and the proper physical, mental and moral improvement of our people that the undivided rights at present existing in the lands our Kingdom, shall be separated, and distinctly defined;
Therefore, We Kamehameha III., King of the Hawaiian Islands and His Chiefs, in Privy Council Assembled, do solemnly resolve, that we will be guided in such division by the following rules:
1—His Majesty, our Most Gracious Lord and King, shall in accordance with the Constitution and Laws of the Land, retain all his private lands, as his own individual property, subject only to the rights of the Tenants, to have and to hold to Him, His heirs and successors forever.
2—One-third of the remaining lands of the Kingdom shall be set aside, as the property of the Hawaiian Government subject to the direction and control of His Majesty, as pointed out by the Constitution and Laws, one-third to the chiefs and Konohiki(s) in proportion to their possessions, to have and to hold, to them, their heirs and successors forever, and the remaining third to the Tenants, the actual possessors and cultivators of the soil, to have and to hold, to them, their heirs and successors forever.
3—The division between the Chiefs or Konohiki(s) and their Tenants, prescribed by Rule 2nd shall take place, whenever any Chief, Konohiki or Tenant shall desire such division, subject only to confirmation by the King in Privy Council.
4—The Tenants of His Majesty's private lands, shall be entitled to a fee-simple title to one-third of the lands possessed and cultivated by them; which shall be set off to the said Tenants in fee-simple, whenever His Majesty or any of said Tenants shall desire such division.
5—The division prescribed in the foregoing rules, shall in no wise interfere with any lands that may have been granted by His Majesty or His Predecessors in fee-simple, to any Hawaiian subject or foreigner, nor in any way operate to the injury of the holders of unexpired leases.
6—It shall be optional with any Chief or Konohiki, holding lands in which the Government has a share, in the place of setting aside one-third of the said lands as Government property, to pay into the Treasury one-third of the unimproved value of said lands, which payment shall operate as a total extinguishment of the Government right in said lands.
7—All the lands of His Majesty shall be recorded in a Book entitled “Register of the lands belonging to Kamehameha III., King of the Hawaiian Islands,” and deposited with the Registry of Land Titles in the Office of the Minister of the Interior, and all lands set aside, as the lands of the Hawaiian Government, shall be recorded in a Book entitled “Register of the lands belonging to the Hawaiian Government,” and fee-simple titles shall be granted to all other allottees upon the Award of the Board of Commissioners t0 Comments 302 days
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Halau Feature
Aloha mai kakou bloggers,
Kanehekili is rolling in the heavens behind kalalea uka today. My freshly planted palapalai ferns are enjoying the rain as it cascades down the fringes of their leaves. Mahalo for the ua as we continue through the makahiki season.
Today I would like to feature a wonderful video I found on youtube, which features a practice of Halau Na Lei Kaumaka o Uka. A beautiful hula noho done as puniu number. This halau is under the direction of the enchanting kumu hula Napua Greig, who is a multitalented singer, hula dancer, kumu hula, and mele composer just to name a few.
Her wahine halau has placed numerous times at the merrie monarch, wowing audiences with performances in both hula kahiko and auana. Enjoy the video. It's quite a treat on a thundery, rainy day. Eo Kanehekili! Eo Lono-nui-akea! Eo Kamawaelualani!
Hale Mawae
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“NOHO HEWA." COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU!
NOHO HEWA
A Film in Review
By Hale Mawae
The Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center began to fill with curious viewers from around the Kaua‘i community for a rainy Saturday viewing of a film called Noho Hewa. There was a definite tension in the room as people were aware of the wave of awakening they were about to get with some of the “real” issues that are happening around this so called “State.” There are whispers and talks of inspiration, of rapid change, of forward motion.
I can only think about the rainy car ride home. Wondering, what this storm has brought in with it tonight? What kind of thunder will roar? Will the lightning be as bright in the dark night?
Metaphorically, this film set the mood, and yes a storm was brewing.
The public first got to view this film, that was featured at The Hawaii International Film Festival in 2008. “Noho Hewa” was honored as the Best Documentary at the HIFF 2008 gaining acclaim throughout the international film community. The filmmaker herself shared that she thought the film wasn’t going to acquire as much attention and acknowledgement that it had received and was shocked when they called her name to accept an award.
For year’s, the HIFF has honored films throughout the international film community. Primarily showing multimillion dollar budget, independent films of European, American and Asian filmmaker’s. Never having heralded a Hawaiian film like this before. That is until Keala Kelly decided to put her camera where nobody else seemed to want to look. Down the beast of Hawai‘i’s cultural/economic oppression, military occupation, and the actual people who deal with it that really came from the place, the kanaka maoli.
“A film about brown people,” as the filmmaker sarcastically mentioned during her short Q&A that followed, “people that look like you and me.” Surprisingly a majority of the audience was white-people, but still they chuckled at her answer. Particularly because of its truth. The film-industry is still surprisingly white-first, ethnic later when it comes to films that are produced today in Hollywood, or from Hollywood money. But to tell a story about the real people of Hawai‘i without the help of Ben Stiller or Pierce Brosnan.
Hell, I’ll gladly pay 10 dollars to see that.
You know why? Because most movie plots that try and center around Hawai‘i have terrible plots, sloppy love stories, and rip off the island’s cultural beauty for shots of our remarkable scenery for some made up place called Mount Titikaka. You begin to get an idea of the lack of cultural understanding and what a tourist commodity Hawai‘i has become when the only good story Hollywood writer’s can think of to use Hawai’i’s backdrop is to be lost on an island. Didn’t they do that already with Gilligan? And you thought Elvis movies were bad?
It is surprising that someone should actually want to film what everyday Hawai‘i looks like. Considering that someone might actually live here long enough to know where to look here for real people. People that pay rent, drive shoddy cars, and barely make enough money to live on the beach under a pop tent and a picnic table.
Everyday Hawai‘i if you aren’t trying to score a tan at the beach, or go knick-knack shopping. Or eat out at a fancy restaurant. Or stay in a million dollar time share overlooking Waikiki or Diamond Head. Or go shopping for your bare necessities at Wal-mart over the remains of some 2000 year old ancestral cemetery.
From the sound of it, if you aren’t everyday brainwashed American, you might be able to see the film without commercial beer goggles strapped to your skull. But I’m sure if you keep an open mind you’ll like this film anyway. Besides, it’ll be a good uncomfortable laugh when you’re finished.
The film paints a gritty scene of blood, guts, and war in Hawai‘i. People fighting and trying0 Comments 315 days
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43 weeks ago
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Hudz J'Dyn Keanu44 weeks agoKia ora
, just wonderin if u culd do me a favour pretty please
Im tryin to get in contact wit Palala, Im wanting his address etc, and hes never on here anymore
So if by chance u run into to him, culd u please tell him to check his MAIL
Thankin u
Hope u and ur ohana had a very merry christmas, n all the best for the new year
Mahalo nui loa
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45 weeks ago
Tiare Chanel
Hey!! Happy new year to come, stay blessed and continue on..much love from tiare..Im back in Seattle, missin the beautiful Polynesian weather. Aloha, alofa atu o Tiare.
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46 weeks ago
Straight Nesian Delights
ALOHA ,
Hows things? Hope all is well'
Not long till the Xmas celebrations kick start
Just droping by you're ways wit some Xmas LOVE!!!!
HAVE FUN AND GOD BLESS
*_* Delo *_*
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54 weeks ago
Huawii Te Kauae
check my new photos... not my best work but will definitely get better... is it supposed to be a batter or a dough? i don't know... my frying technique sorta sucked too but sorted it out eventually- my mum just got a new kitchen with this induction cooking - too flash for this maori!!!
no worries... it all goes down sweet as bro!!!xxx -
54 weeks ago
Noelani Arista
Aloha mai kaua,
Nice to hear from you. I received two dissertation writing fellowships this year. The Mellon Doctoral Fellowship for Native Hawaiian Scholarship and the Charles Eastman Native American Dissertation Writing Fellowship from Dartmouth University, so my 'ohana and I are in Boston for another year of writing and freezing!!!
Ya, I heard about both the excellent work you and your community have done as well as the support of the scholars, it's awesome to know that you have a wide group of folks pulling for you. I've been watching that stuff from afar and have been impressed by the tireless kind of work you folks are doing in your own community.
me ke aloha nui,
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Kamalu54 weeks agoEo e Lono! Love the profile picture!
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Huawii Te Kauae54 weeks ago
mahalo nui loa e ku'u hoa!!!
aaargh!!!
I think i'm a gone take the day off work!!!
will definitely let you know how it goes...
mmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyuuuuuuuum!!!!
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54 weeks ago
Huawii Te Kauae
ohhh...thats so cruel...
why u come up with malasadas on a hapu woman?!?
now i'm craving... madness...
yes... hawaiian babies... hey but i not in any rush kare!
i know i'm slack for late replies- busy as a mo'fo right now- trying to cram it all in before i become two!
been thinkin of names- maui is one, need a pacific connection
and played with liliko'i too... yes i know its a fruit but i have always liked that name...don't laugh! after all a baby is a fruit of passion right?!?
hey love to you and sister too
i gotta write me a play so i can come back there.
miss you and your beautiful aina
to us aina is kainga which means home... and it is truly.
aroha kau ana
Waimihixxx
oh i get it... forgot i changed my profile pic!!!
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58 weeks ago
Tiare Chanel
Aloha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so thankful for the comment back..i do hope all is well with you dear. All is well here in Oahu I do hope the same for you too.
Just job hunting now, Hope to work soon...but do plan on going to NZ in december. Ohana situation How have you been lately???
It will be quite wonderful to meet you if you do come over. Do look foward to it..as for all that you are doing. Keep up the voice...You will be heard...I honor you because of such, Because when all the older ones pass on.. Who will be the worrier & voice of tomorrow??????
So dont give up the fight. Ia mana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! aevery word and action
pertaining to all you do in maintaining what is Hawai'i.
Much alofas to you dear. Soifua..."Tiare"
Heres a heart for the day...Aloha.
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Missy Moo Moo58 weeks agoHello,
I am browsing through bebo and find a page on Molokai..
Well, a few months back there was a cultural team from Hawaii that came to New Zealand and it was the first time i experienced any other cultural performance other than Maori(which i am) and i was amazed. I can't remember the name of the group but they were national winning champions previously/currently in Hawaii.
Well, anyhoot, back to the point huh,
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I heard your video box playing as i was lookin on your page and that is the chant that they performed(one of) when they performed for us here in Auckland.
Well, i just wanted to know if you were apart of that team that came to Auckland...
God Bless you and apologies for the random comment
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Tiare Chanel59 weeks ago
Aloha!!!!!! ia oe la'u feleni !!!!!!
It has been a while aye???? Well as I can see you are still
maintaining yourself in the most of lovely and passionate about
polynesian...I am here in Oahu now...And I have seen now
the, "my term" the floor show culture..its sad...the whole perception
of what polynesian is about...Anyways, I do hope all is well with you my friend. As for me??? Seattle is just too cold aye????
So I'll be here for quite a while. I would always keep incontact ok.
But you take care of yoursel ok, Keep going luv, and dont stop
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60 weeks ago
Huawii Te Kauae
aloha mai e ku'u hoa
kia ora e hoa
nga mihi maioha atu ki a koe!
bro i miss your islands- i'm listening to this outtavit island station on itunes and i wanna come back... i'm having a baby!!! due in january 09.
can't wait...
anyway, i know you good-even if you aren't you will be.
have my heart!
tukua kia rere!
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60 weeks ago
Izik
Hale!
Long time I never hear from you.
Yup it's true. I didn't go back to Utah. I'm in enrolled at HCC and I'm going through a music business program that they just started over there. How's everything going with you? What's new? -
64 weeks ago
Tarewa Rota
Sup bu - nice to hea from u - if u talkin bout da kine flag pic - actually ma fren wen take dat one - she work jus across da road from dea at da meas office. Had plenny Maori in town 4 cultural fest at Laie jus this pas weekend n group from Kauai wen win top prize - Na Mamo o Haloa - had only 1 Maori in da group, da res woz localz - n he woz da tutor....awesome I tink, but not everyone happy bout judges decision....photos on da way eventually - bt we all real busy ova hea 2. Talk soon brah.
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64 weeks ago
Straight Nesian Delights
Mahalo
How You Been ? Thort Id Drop By And Share The LUV . Hope All Is Well With You At You're End . Hollar When You Do, Something In Hawaiian Would Be Very Noice
Aloha x Delo
small kind bord!!! hahaha
MaKaha 0 ReplysKaheanaoiwi...
Eo Lono 0 ReplysI was inspired to do a drawing for you that incorporated a wahine character adorned with 'ilima growing along the shorelines of Homaikawa'a.
The 'ilima in my hard is in full bloom looks stunning amongst the silvery green leaves.
A hui hou. Malama pono!
Kaulu literally meaning the inspired one, was a trickster demigod born as a rope. In human form with his strong hands he created surf by breaking the waves. He made the sea salty by draining it and spitting it out.
Eo Lono 0 ReplysHe ka'e'a'e'a pulu 'ole no ka he'e nalu.
An expert on the surfboard who ...