Papa kuhikuhi kikoʻī no nā kolamu ʻoKauakūkalahale
Kauakūkalahale is a weekly Hawaiian language newspaper column, published in Honolulu newspapers since. It first appeared in theHonolulu Star-Bulletin in the Sunday edition (until the last two weeks of 2008, Saturdays thereafter) until June 12, 2010, when theHonolulu Advertiser and theStar-Bulletin merged. It has been published in theHonolulu Star-Advertiser since June 18, 2010.
Edited by K. Laiana Wong and R. Kekeha Solis, of the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, each column (appx. 600 words) includes a brief English synopsis. As of June 20, 2020, 922 weekly columns had appeared (not published Feb. 14, 2009, Jan. 2, 2016). Column topics are eclectic, usually related to the Hawaiian community, but including world news and sports, etc.
Over 100 authors have contributed, with over 500 of the articles divided among three,Kekeha Solis (240),Laiana Wong (309), andKūpopou (152), (as of June 20, 2020).
All of the columns are reproduced here. They appeared online as well as in print, and almost all can also be accessed in the newspaper archives by clinking the newspaper name links (directly above the date). Some two dozen articles not available in the newspaper archives are shown here as microfilm scans of the newspaper columns, or have been transcribed from those scans, indicated by an asterisk (*) after the newpaper name. In those cases, clicking the newspaper name link will display the microfilm scan. (Star Bulletin archived pages from 9/28/2008-6/5/2010 are apparently "working copies" of the columns, and do not show the author's name, nor necessarily the correct publication date of the print edition. A few later online pages show similar errors and omissions. Authors and dates are shown correctly in the articles reproduced here.)
Using Hawaiian words to sell products has led to the use of those products to incite violence.
Haʻaipoikamaluokaiʻa Kanoa-Wong
During this time of COVID-19, we have to stay home, but there are a lot of things to do and I donʻt think it is boring at all. I am enjoying this time with my family. How are you doing?
Kamoaʻelehua Walk
In response to BJ Akui, there is merit to the argument that the language in these articles should be more widely accessible. I also believe that we should expand our skills so that we can access all levels of Hawaiian.
BJ Akui
The number of Hawaiian language newspapers, blogs and articles has grown in recent years. The writers have primarily been trained to follow a UH canon that is based on the opinions of certain teachers. Are their publications truly reflective of the language of speakers in the Hawaiian-speaking community?
Laiana Wong
Hawaiian governance matters at the University of Hawaii. The Aha Kuhina, the Kualii Council, and Pukoa all have to do a better job for our people.
Laiana Wong
The way in which we refer to the coronavirus suggests that it is a living entity. Scientists generally consider it to be nonliving; somewhere between living and dead.
Laiana Wong
At this time of financial strife, the University of Hawaiʻi should take care of our local population, particularly Hawaiians, and not cater to outsiders who might bring a second wave of infections.
Laiana Wong
A drug that has shown promise in the treatment of MERS and SARS is being touted as a treatment for COVID-19. That is good news but it should not send us out into the streets until we know for sure.
Kaleikoa Kaeo, Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
This is a continuation of last week’s article about the use of Hawaiian words in the University of Hawaii’s strategic plan. If the words do not match the actions, their values are undermined. In this case, they are undermined by an institution that has a record of subjugating Hawaiians.
Kaleikoa Kaeo, Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
The use of the term "aloha aina" as a motto for an institution that has shown little aloha for the aina, or for the people whose aina it is, it truly misguided.
Laiana Wong
I got caught short on a walk for exercise. With no restroom in the area, I had to relieve myself in the bushes. This was once normal behavior for our kūpuna. Not now!
Kuanoni Kaniaupio-Crozier
In celebration of the birthday of Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, many Hawaiian organizations are creating new industrious programs to educate, empower and feed their communities. Free educational programs are offered online through Kanaeokana and the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, and Hale Kealoha provides weekly meal packs for kūpuna in need.
Laiana Wong
In this age of the coronavirus and COVID-19, we see some special dispensations made for our more vulnerable groups, such as our elders, including a special hour at Costco. Is this always beneficial?
Laiana Wong
The toilet paper crisis is perhaps the result of our pampered lifestyles. Paper is not the only material that can accomplish the job. Other materials might even offer ecological advantages.
Laiana Wong
The four Galilean moons of Jupiter were named after the lovers of Zeus, the Greek counterpart of Jupiter, replacing Galileoʻs numbered names that were based on the order of proximity to Jupiter.
Laiana Wong
Astronomers have seen streams of what appears to be water spouting out of Europa, one of the moons of Saturn. This suggests that life can be sustained there. It is an interesting discovery, but it does not justify desecrating sacred sites of Hawaiʻi with giant telescopes.
C. M. Kaliko Baker
The Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana requests your concerted effort in prayer to stop the fires on Kaho‘olawe.
Laiana Wong
The pangolin has been accused of bringing the coronavirus from the animal kindom to us humans. Perhaps this is retribution for what weʻve done to the pangolin.
Laiana Wong
A lawsuit has been filed against the state in order to put an end to the misuse of Hawaiian Home Lands. The Hawaiian community must be vigilant to make sure that the state plays fair.
Laiana Wong
The coronavirus is causing considerable angst throughout the world. People think they can protect themselves by wearing surgical masks. That is not the solution.
Kapā Oliveira, Laiana Wong
A new grant is funding the publication of Dr. No‘eau Warner’s latest set of 21 children’s books. There will be a book launch at Waiwai Collection this Friday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Laiana Wong
Free Hawaiian language classes are being offered at UH and all are welcome. This is an excellent way for a new generation to pay forward the valuable lessons they have received during their own journeys. What a deal!
Laiana Wong
This weekʻs column marks the 900th appearance of Kauakūkalahale. In order to reach a younger audience, we will be putting the column on Instagram after it comes out in the Star-Advertiser.
Summer Maunakea, Laiana Wong
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation is working to clean up plastics from a piece of land in Haleʻiwa. Anyone who would like to help can contactinfo@kokuahawaiifoundation.org. Saturday, Feb. 1, is the next work day.
Laiana Wong
A woman was shot on New Yearʻs Eve as a result of “celebratory gunfire.” The perpetrator is likely unaware of the result of this action. It is both ignorant and commonplace and should be outlawed.
The body mass index that uses height and weight to determine the relative shape of an individual (normal, overweight, or obese) is perhaps racially skewed.
Laiana Wong
It looks like the TIO is not ready to build the TMT, despite strong support from a governor who wishes to dump it on our sacred mountain.
Laiana Wong
The English pronoun “they” has been selected word of the year for 2019. It is being used as a non-gendered, third-person singular pronoun.
Summer Maunakea, Mahiʻai Dochin, Laiana Wong
The Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, established by the musician Jack Johnson and his wife, Kim, is committed to the production of local, sustainable food, education on sustainability, and the reduction of waste.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiian Independence Day has been replaced by Thanksgiving. Until independence is restored, there are not a whole lot of reasons to be grateful.
Laiana Wong
Nānākuli Village Center now includes a commercial center that is set to open next month with three anchor tenants: Longs,Wendy’s and Taco Bell. This will allow Hawaiians to open up smaller shops of their own and engage in entrepreneurship.
Laiana Wong
The impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump is revealing irreconcilable differences between America’s Democrats and Republicans as Hawaiian nationals are beset by the turmoil of choppy seas.
Laiana Wong
A look at the mysterious naming practices surrounding new drugs being ubiquitously advertised on TV. Is there a relationship to meaning?
Laiana Wong
I was surprised to find out that making fudge is not very difficult. But it does take some skill to stir and add ingredients at the same time!
Laiana Wong
The story of Emmett Till reminds us of the inhumane nature of racism. How much has it changed since 1955, when his mutilated body was pulled from Mississippiʻs Tallahatchie River?
Laiana Wong
Words for body parts and bodily functions are not taboo in Hawaiian simply because their English counterparts are so in English.
Laiana Wong
Magic mushrooms offer healing properties to people suffering from depression. We should be working to escape a 1960s mentality that continues to view psilocybin as a Schedule 1 drug.
Keawe Lopes
Kūhaʻo Maunakea, the songs of Mauna Kea are ready and can be found atkanaeokana.net/Maunakea. Proceeds will go to Puʻuhuluhulu.
Laiana Wong
The arrests at Waimānalo come from the same playbook as those made two months ago on Maunakea. Is this a “might makes right” state?
Laiana Wong
John Learned, a professor at the University of Hawaiʻi, is claiming that he is not a racist, despite some very unfounded, derogatory remarks he has made about Hawaiians. His position reflects the privilege of power, but at least we know where he stands.
Laiana Wong
What is the value of an apology if it is disingenuous, or if the apologist has no other choice but to do so? Does it wipe the slate clean?
Laiana Wong
There are concerns that the state will be deploying force to physically remove the protectors from Maunakea sometime soon. The best defense under kapu aloha is to cast light on all such actions.
Laiana Wong
The loss of rainforest in Brazil is certainly problematic, but not because it contains 20% of the worldʻs oxygen. This fearmongering might lead to corrective action, but for the wrong reasons.
Laiana Wong
Huli kua is a Hawaiian response to being wronged. In calling for Thirty Meter Telescope supporters to huli kua, the object is not individuals. We should direct our response to groups.
Margaret Maaka, Laiana Wong
At a legislative briefing about the Mauna Kea Access Road, state Sen. Kai Kahele suggested that the land swap between the DOT and the DHHL was not legally consummated. The authority over the road reverts to the DHHL.
Laiana Wong
In order to claim to be a Hawaiian place of learning, the learning must be determined by Hawaiians. If the University of Hawaiʻi were run by Hawaiians, it would not be necessary to call it a Hawaiian place of learning.
Laiana Wong
The conflict between quantitative and qualitative evidence in academia has tilted in favor of quantity, yet with regard to support for political agendas, quantity can be misused.
Laiana Kanoa-Wong
The Puuhonua o Puuhuluhulu is a wonderful example of governance that operates smoothly, under Hawaiian control, despite the misinformed disparaging characterization made by the governor prior to his visit.
Laiana Wong
Contention on Maunakea reveals guns on one side and aloha on the other. A number of kūpuna were taken away in handcuffs on Wednesday, and University of Hawaii President David Lassner admired the idea that they “chose” to be be arrested.
Laiana Wong
Hydrocution, or cold water shock, can be deadly. Many people are unaware of this; as was I until three people died in the recent heat wave in France. What should it be called in Hawaiian?
(ON: 4) Lia OʻNeill Keawe
In seeing the desecration at the Kawaiahaʻo cemetery this past Wednesday, it shows the continual disrespect for kūpuna who have left this earthly world, something that is in complete opposition to a Hawaiian perspective that continues to honor and cherish their kūpuna long after they have entered the next realm.
(ON: 477) Kekeha Solis
Hawaiʻi now has a “red flag” law with the hopes that there will be fewer lives lost by the use of guns.
Laiana Wong
Lithium ion batteries are recognized as being somewhat unstable. The incident at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, however, shows that we travelers are not prepared to handle such emergencies.
Laiana Wong
Microplastics are filling our oceans but they are not doing it without our help. We need to rethink our own convenience and learn to take steps to clean our planet.
Piʻihonua Lee-Miller
The Hawaiʻi Board on Geographic Names has just held the first in a series of meetings in Pāhoa, Hawaiʻi to encourage community involvement in the naming of fissure 8, the 2018 lower Puna eruption on Kīlaueaʻs East Rift Zone.
Laiana Wong
In an ostensible effort to improve the state of humankind, scientists have developed a genetically modified salmon that matures to market size in half the time that it takes its natural counterpart. Whether or not you eat it, you should at least be aware of its source.
Kuanoni Kaniaupio-Crozier
Hawaiian Airlinesʻ recent changes to its airfare, loyalty program and seating classes have left loyal local customers feeling abandoned by the airline bearing the name of their home state. With the promise of more competition at hand, price- gouging practices at Hawaiian Airlines have become more salient and upsetting.
Laiana Wong
Robocalls are now becoming robotexts, ostensibly so as not to bother the receiver.
Beau Shishido
We are witnesses to the destruction of our coral reefs. Are we going to watch it happen or are we going to do something about it?
Laiana Wong
Some professors from UH have developed an antidote for box jellyfish stings. I prefer to urinate on the affected area as I was taught by my elders. It‘s worked for me.
Laiana Wong
Measles is contagious and can be carried by an individual for weeks without overt symptoms. For those who have not been immunized with two doses of the medicine, the risks are great.
Laiana Wong
Times have changed. The sun is not like it used to be when I was a child. Now, with the thinning of the ozone layer we are all at risk of developing actinic keratoses, and perhaps even skin cancer.
Laiana Wong
The inability of inhabitants to pronounce correctly the indigenous names of the places they inhabit is, at a minimum, disrespectful, and more seriously, ignorant.
(ON: 90) Kekeha Solis
People with kidney disease have options to choose from for dialysis: peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
Sabrina Kamakakaulani Gramberg
Miscommunications, mistranslations and missed opportunities. As the world celebrates the Year of Indigenous Languages, state decision makers, Hawaiian language speakers and community advocates have passed up a chance to add critical and long overdue statutory protections for Hawaiʻi's own indigenous language and the Hawaiian language community in the state’s 30th legislative session.
(ON: 1830) Laiana Wong
After the terrorist massacre in Aotearoa, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen not to mention the name of the suspect. Being sentenced to obscurity seems most appropriate.
Laiana Wong
As Hawaiians, we have to seek the blessing of the state, under its laws, in order to normalize our language. That path has led us nowhere!
Laiana Wong
LeBron James just surpassed Michael Jordan to take over fourth place on the list of all-time NBA scoring leaders. It would seem, however, that scoring is not as important to him as assists.
Laiana Wong
The U.S. Navyʻs fuel storage tanks buried at Kapūkaki (Red Hill) have leaked in the past. In what way can this be good for Oahuʻs drinking water, which is located nearby?
Laiana Wong
The Nuʻuanu Pali Tunnels were closed this week due to landslides. Given the history, i.e., the numerous soldiers who fell to their deaths at the Battle of Nuʻuanu, will drivers be hesitant to take that route? I will.
Laiana Wong
A bill was just passed by the Legislature requiring the use of macrons and glottal stops in all government papers, signs and seals. Although it appears to be benign, there is opposition.
Laiana Wong
First the telescopes, then the whales, and now the wēkiu bug. In each case, traditional Hawaiian values are subjugated to unyielding Western control.
Laiana Wong
Why was the sperm whale carcass at Kalaeloa plundered and the baby humpback whale that floated ashore in Kauaʻi left unmolested? Clue: One has teeth and the other has none.
126 years have passed since the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. As we remember this, we are reminded that the right to utilize our language has been effectively overthrown as well.
Laiana Wong
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, half of Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation, are at odds over the nature of questioning in the vetting of a judge selected for U.S. Circuit Court. Claims of religious bigotry are raised.
Laiana Wong
Making a New Yearʻs resolution, whether publicly or privately, reveals a sense of power or control in affecting future outcomes. It is a bit overreaching from the perspective of one who abdicates control over fate.
Donald Trumpʻs decision to withdraw forces from Syria is viewed as unwise, but his reasons for doing what he does tend to align with his own self-interests. Perhaps something will motivate him to withdraw from Hawaiʻi.
Laiana Wong
“Stealthing,” or removing a condom during sex without a partnerʻs knowledge, can now merit criminal consequences, although not yet in America. The word is catching on.
Laiana Wong
Learning language out of context can yield an ability to create decontextualized sentences, but is worthless for actual communication.
Laiana Wong
The role of the auctioneer at a cattle auction is to make sure everyone leaves the event happy.
Hauʻoli Lorenzo-Elarco
Another unique native bird might be extinct. What is our responsibility as Hawaiians and people of Hawaiʻi to conserve the precious creatures that also call Hawaiʻi home?
Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
The state has decided that since the summit of Mauna a Wakea has already been developed, there is no danger that further development will degrade the already degraded.
Laiana Wong
The dominance of verbal constructions in Hawaiian may be due to English influence. More traditional writings exhibit a better balance between verbal and nominal forms.
Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
“For the people, by the people,” that is the hypocrisy of democracy. This idea is not an easy one to swallow for the many whose trust in democracy is implicit.
Kahanuola Tabor
The Lanikai pillbox trail in Kailua, O‘ahu, is a well-known family-friendly hike that is traversed daily by the hundreds. You may, however, want to reconsider bringing the family dog along, due to the high risk of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Kaimana Chock
During a recent stroll through the International Market Place, the author pondered the state of authentic Hawaiian cultural representation in Waikīkī. The IMP’s “Celestial Pool” reminded him of more dire issues facing the Hawaiian community.
Ākea Kahikina
Pīkoʻokoʻo is a Native Hawaiian initiative designed to transform UH-Mānoa into a Hawaiian Place of Learning. Can UH-Mānoa promote a Hawaiian sense of place without excluding students who do not share these values?
Kolomona Nakatsuka
Synopsis: It is difficult to find Hawaiian-speaking substitute teachers for immersion schools. Students suffer as a result. If you speak Hawaiian, you might consider applying.
(ON: 1527) Miki Cook
The double doors fronting Webster Hall have remained partially inoperable due to the inability of the makai facing entry to open properly. While student fees and tuition have risen consistently, services seem to have declined.
Beau Shishido
This article is about a new movie project entitled “The King” and the casting of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Kamehameha Pai‘ea. This choice has generated much controversy.
Laiana Wong
Political positions lie on a continuum. U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono’s is closer to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s than mine, as a captive participant in American politics.
Hauʻoli Lorenzo-Elarco
A catastrophic fire destroys nearly the entire collection of a Brazil museum, including an important Hawaiian gift. This tragedy serves as a serious reminder to all museums and caretakers of knowledge to have contingency plans in case of emergency.
Keoni Ezell
Growing sustainable traditional crops, as our ancestors did, can be a difficult undertaking. Invasive pests that were not present before are but one of the many challenges facing farmers today. For those growing sweet potatoes, one must remain forever vigilant against the sweet potato weevil (Cylas formicarius).
Laiana Wong
Making money by selling Mahaloha burgers (mahalo + aloha) decreases markedly the value of Hawaiian words in Hawaiʻi. This callous disregard for such important Hawaiian words represents a net loss for the Hawaiian language.
Laiana Wong
As we prepare for Hurricane Lane, we should exercise more aloha by not overstocking on certain necessities. We should remember that others have similar needs.
Laiana Wong
This week, we continue our examination of the word “pokē” (as it is spelled on the Aloha Pokē Website), and whether or not it is a real Hawaiian word. If it is not, should we be concerned about its co-option?
Laiana Wong
The appropriation of language is certainly of importance, but we must not forget some of the more egregious inequities inherent to existence under colonial rule.
Laiana Wong
The Restoration Day celebration at Thomas Square, where the Hawaiian flag now flies alone, gives hope to those of us who support a completely independent Hawaiʻi.
Laiana Wong
The second amendment rights of a Hawaiʻi man have been upheld, allowing him to carry a handgun for protection. In what way does this protect the populace?
(ON: 115) Kekeha Solis
Because of the loss of Officer Bronson K. Kaliloa, there is a concentrated effort to find his killer. However, there also should be a united effort to create better avenues for the incarcerated population instead of only making stricter laws and more severe penalties.
Laiana Wong
The maile pilau has become a serious problem in Hawaiʻi, creeping into peopleʻs yards and choking out trees and even some native vegetation. I do not believe the solution lies in poisoning this pest. That would only serve to poison the land.
Laiana Wong
As Hawaii celebrates the intriguing story of American independence, we should remember that our legitimate sovereign nation was illegally annexed by a country that stole its land base from other native peoples.
Laiana Wong
The hypocrisy of America is astounding. A country stolen from its indigenous peoples, and now claiming to take in people from all over who are “yearning to breathe free,” is now recanting.
Laiana Wong
Diamonds from outer space were found in an asteroid that landed in Syria, suggesting that our understanding of the creation of the universe could change. Diamonds contained in the asteroid and the material found inside those diamonds indicate that our beginnings were not what we had thought.
Kekeha Solis
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency did not ban the use of the pesticide chemical chlorpyrifos on crops. Hawai‘i is the first state to do so and hopefully, other states will follow.
Kekeha Solis
The commuting of sentences by the president is wonderful for the people whose sentences are commuted or pardoned. However, the president and other government officials need to do more concerning the justice system and incarceration.
Laiana Wong
Roseanne Barr is paying a heavy price for issuing racist statements at once offensive and unchecked. I would rather be clear about where people stand than have to worry about the quiet racist who bides his time waiting for an opportunity to act on his skewed thoughts. This is the downside of political correctness.
Laiana Wong
There are many issues to consider when voting in November. With respect to the rail system, I have spoken consistently against it and the associated cost overruns. Which of the major candidates for governor is of like mind? My vote goes there.
Kekeha Solis
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
Laiana Wong
Pele is showing her displeasure. This could be the result of the persistent efforts to tap a clean energy source in geothermal. What we think is good for the Earth may not agree with Pele.
Laiana Wong
Perhaps the legal voting age in the U.S. should be lowered from 18 to 16. The long- running social experiment recognizing a magical cut-off between one day before the 18th birthday and one day after, has not worked out well for Americans.
Keawe Lopes
In loving memory of a beloved hula exponent of our ‘ohana’s legacy.
Laiana Wong
People in New York employ their car horns indiscriminately. It is clearly not intended to effect change in the behavior of other drivers. It seems more like griping, a form of self-therapy.
Laiana Wong
I no longer call President Donald Trump “Huli” for a number of reasons. For one, it is a very important word in traditional Hawaiian. These meanings should be thought of first, before thinking of the introduced card game.
Laiana Wong
Very few words have been borrowed from Hawaiian into English. The borrowing has been done in the opposite direction. This balance of trade is untenable if we are concerned with the health of the Hawaiian language and the maintenance of Hawaiian worldviews.
Laiana Wong
English glosses of Hawaiian words can offer false equivalencies that effectively alter their intended meanings. Translation will ultimately supplant traditional Hawaiian worldviews through the perversion of meaning.
(ON: 2060) Lāiana Kanoa-Wong
This is a brief account of an astonishing journey by the children of Ke Kula ʻo Samuel M. Kamakau's Papa Kukui, to Kauaʻi. Lots of hospitality and love in the beautiful lands of Manokalanipō.
Kekeha Solis, Lia O’Neill Keawe
In remembrance of an awesome husband, father, mentor, coach, friend and leader, Sulu Mau Tafaoimalo.
Kekailoa Perry
Cultural differences come to a head on Maui. Developers unearth bones from an ancient burial site in order to construct a restroom. Protesters put their safety on the line to protect the site.
Kolomona Nakatsuka
Recent gun violence has raised the issue of gun control. Although guns enable us to protect ourselves from the government, we shouldnʻt have to rely on something so dangerous as our only check on runaway government.
Laiana Wong
It is possible to eat cassava root, but it must be cleaned properly or the outer bark of the root, and the layer immediately below that, are toxic and can cause death. Nothing to fear. I tried it and I am writing this article. It tastes like potato.
Laiana Wong
Shame can be detrimental to aspirations, and so we often see it as a bad thing. However, there is value to keeping a little bit of shame around to prevent us from being too audacious and to remind us that we are social creatures whose actions affect others. My friend, Noʻeau Warner, taught me that.
Laiana Wong
People are now allowed to provide testimony in Hawaiian during court proceedings. The catch is that an English translation must be provided. This is a vacuous concession.
Laiana Wong
I’m sure the super blue blood moon that made a rare appearance early Wednesday morning in our skies was something to behold. Those lucky enough to see it will no doubt cherish it forever. Are there words in Hawaiian to indicate such an event? Let us know.
Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
A court case on Maui has brought attention to Hawaiian rights with respect to the domains of language use. Kaleikoa Kaeo has chosen to present his case through the medium of Hawaiian, but the judge has denied his right to do so. As his rights are stripped away, he becomes increasingly invisible; and so do we.
Laiana Wong
The nuclear missile alarm caused serious consternation, but people remained courteous on the roads. As for the assignment of blame, we should look no further than the two despotic leaders who are peddling fear. Lock ’em up and let ’em fight each other.
Laiana Wong
Unusually high levels of enterococci bacteria have been reported in the waters off Ala Moana Beach. In fact, there is about eight times the allowable amount. It is not known what has caused the spike in bacteria, but people are being notified not to swim there.
Laiana Wong
A pilot program involving four states, including Hawaiʻi, that offers abortion approval by teleconference with a doctor has invited protest. Is this about abortion rights or abortion procedures?
Whereas Hawaiian is one of two official languages of the state, a defendant should be allowed to present a defense in Hawaiian, and not be forced to operate within the limitations of English.
Laiana Wong
Many homes in Hawaiʻi are still utilizing cesspools to handle wastewater. This is not a sustainable practice as it could ultimately seep into our sources of drinking water.
Laiana Wong
If you have to renew your state ID, be sure to take all the necessary documents — birth certificate, Social Security card, and two documents verifying your resident address.
Laiana Wong
There is an implication attached to the word aikāne, that it only applies to males. Females are not represented based on its overt construction. Its meaning, generally understood through English translations, can carry negative connotations.
Laiana Wong
Sir George Simpson of the Hudson Bay Company is one of the lesser known plenipotentiary envoys sent by Kauikeaouli to America and Europe to secure a treaty recognizing Hawaii as an independent state.
Laiana Wong
Names that have been suggested for the rail stations by a HART committee do not have meanings that reflect the history and the issues surrounding the project. They should have names that are informative.
Laiana Wong
The escape of Randall Saito from the Kāneʻohe State Hospital this past Sunday sent shivers throughout the island. There is a lot of blame to go around and the protocols definitely need more vigilant enforcement, but more importantly, the health care system needs to provide more effective help to those who need it.
Laiana Wong
Ignorance is revealed in many ways. Knowing oneʻs place is more valuable than knowing what one might view as fact.
Laiana Wong
The Houston Astros are the 2017 Major League Baseball champions, having defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a hard-fought seven-game series. Houston centerfielder George Springer, who had a tremendous series both at the plate and in the field, was named MVP. His real MVP work, however, might be what he does off the field.
Laiana Wong
The “w” in Hawaiian today is sometimes pronounced like an English “w” and sometimes like an English “v”. Whatʻs up with that?
Laiana Wong
Researchers are making headway in their efforts to understand the causes of obsessive compulsive disorder. Interestingly, some of the genes in which certain mutations occur that seem to be linked to OCD are the same as those found in animals with similar disorders.
Kekeha Solis
A wonderful exhibit in remembrance of Queen Liliʻuokalani. The exhibit, curated by Keahiahi Long, has been on display in Hamilton Library at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Laiana Wong
The mass shooting in Las Vegas is just one more piece of evidence that supports a bipartisan move for more extensive gun control laws. People kill people, but guns kill lots of people. Self-defense cannot be a defense for guns if no one has them.
Laiana Wong
Standing or kneeling for the American flag is a right supposedly guaranteed by what the flag symbolizes. Donʻt fall for the Trump misdirection play. Stay the course until true equality reigns.
(ON: 744) Laiana Wong
Kauakūkalahale columns can be accessed in hard copy or at the. They are also available a day later, for free, at, or at. Contemporary editorials in Hawaiian need to reach Hawaiian language speakers online.
(ON: 499) Laiana Wong
The living conditions following Harvey and Irma have been miserable, but the generosity of people has emerged. This is now being overshadowed by those who, among other questionable activities, are reselling damaged cars without proper disclosure, as required by law.
(ON: 1421) Laiana Wong
The world experienced some very powerful solar flares this week. Such dramatic events can have serious consequences. They can also produce beautiful skies. World leaders should be more positive in outlook.
Laiana Wong
News of the flooding from tropical storm Harvey has reached just about everyone by now. The little bit of flooding I had at my house in Kāneʻohe during the rains on Tuesday pales in comparison to the devastation in Texas and Louisiana.
Laiana Wong
The American Educational Research Association has released a statement condemning the recent violent events in Charlottesville, Va. A Hawaiian version of the statement appears below.
(ON: 1243) Laiana Wong
Global warming has exacerbated the problem of rising sea levels. Record king tides are expected to become the norm in the near future, inundating coastal cities. And some folks still refuse to acknowledge the serious ramifications of global warming, let alone the fact that it even exists.
Laiana Wong
The latest crisis facing the Trump administration seems like a game of chicken, and Hawaiʻi could be the collision point. Contrary to popular received wisdom, Hawaiʻi would be much safer if we were under our own control. Americaʻs illegitimate control of our islands has placed us in the crosshairs of North Korea.
Laiana Wong
Protectors practicing nonviolent resistance were forcibly removed from the road to the summit of Haleakalā by police. Why does the University of Hawaii support the Hōkūleʻa but is willing to desecrate our mountain?
Kolomona Nakatsuka
Kawaiahaʻo Church held services in the Hawaiian language last Sunday in order to minister to Oʻahu’s Hawaiian language community. This will greatly support Hawaiian language restoration.
Laiana Wong, Christine Ambrosino
A type of vegetation that grows only in Hawaiʻi, particularly on the North facing side of Moku o Loʻe, has been called Halophila hawaiiana by the scientific community, and is commonly referred to as seagrass. What can we call it in Hawaiian? Some high school science students have an idea.
Laiana Wong
So much negative press has surrounded this presidency, much of which predates the election. The negative reports should be curtailed so that truly egregious acts will be recognized as such, and not seen as normal behavior. This is not an issue of accuracy. It is about avoiding apathy.
Laiana Kanoa-Wong
The triumphant return of Hōkūleʻa on June 17 was celebrated with an ʻawa ceremony to honor and signify the completion of the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage. Here is an account of this unique ceremony.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiʻi has not escaped the opioid epidemic that is devastating communities all over the world. Over the past 10 years, opioid-related deaths in Hawaiʻi have increased by 83 percent. Something needs to be done and we all need to be part of the solution.
Laiana Wong
Got a problem with the traffic at Laniākea and want to move the turtles? Let’s not blame it on them. In what way is it their fault? It is a human problem requiring a solution respectful of nature.
Laiana Wong
On its maiden voyage to Tahiti in 1976, Hōkūleʻa was captained by Kāwika Kapahulehua. He was a Hawaiian language speakers who in his later years taught language students at the University of Hawaii. Hōkūleʻa has just returned from a voyage around the world and will anchor off Ala Moana Park on Saturday.
Laiana Wong
Valuable lessons are available at language immersion camps such as Mauiakama but language learning is not the most important. Caring for the land because the land takes care of us, is a basic obligation. Language only supports the process.
Kekeha Solis
Similarities of the story of Kalapana with whatʻs going on in America.
Annette Kuuipolani Wong
Congratulations to the group Keauhou for the Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards it has received.
Laiana Wong
I have recently begun to worry that Donald Trump might actually be impeached. That would be very, very bad. Trump offers the best chance for the resurgence of a liberal agenda. Besides, who would step in and provide the entertainment?
Laiana Wong
In the name of safety, the Department of Homeland Security is banning laptop computers and other small electronic items from being carried onto aircraft. Is this about safety or repression?
Laiana Wong
The story of what happened at the Alamo glorifies land-grabbing slave owners while treating native peoples as if they were nonexistent.
Kanoelani Wong
The scandal involving the overbooked United Airlines flight and the passenger who was dragged off the plane created quite a public relations stir. It is clear that United has alternative ways of handling the situation but chose a path that would make it pay.
Laiana Wong
As we engage in the regenesis of Hawaiian, it is important to preserve whatever we can. Because most speakers today are first-language speakers of English, English word order tends to inform the new Hawaiian. We should attend to this lest it be said that we speak English in Hawaiian.
Keawe Lopes
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
Laiana Wong
We should all be concerned that Donald Trump has chosen to respond to violence with violence. The attack on Syria could easily escalate into something more serious, especially if Russia enters the fray.
Laiana Wong
North Carolina, reeling from lost revenues because of fallout from its “bathroom bill,” has just passed a new version. Both the proponents of the original bill and its opponents find themselves aligned in opposition to the new version.
Laiana Wong
The Hawaiian language is making a comeback from the brink of death. The initial shift away from a thriving history, however, should serve to remind us of its fragile nature. Just one generation of neglect, and it could be gone.
(ON: 1050) Kekeha Solis
Road rage is something probably everybody experiences, but we should find ways to curb it because the consequences may be permanent. Getting angry does not solve anything. Letʻs heed some of the words from our kūpuna.
Laiana Wong
What are the limits of DNA testing for ancestry, and can it be utilized fairly? Further investigation is needed before implementation. Invoking scientific methods should not be inconsistent. Either do it all the way or donʻt do it at all.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiian Home Lands is a misnomer. They should really be Hawaiian lands. By buying into the blood quantum requirements, we are complicit in our own colonization. Until such time that we are able to exercise our sovereignty, we should probably honor the 1/32 quantum espoused by Kūhiō.
Laiana Wong
New efforts are being made to reverse the 2006 decision to revoke Pluto’s status as a planet in our solar system. It is currently labeled a “dwarf planet”. Despite this label, it is not viewed by some as a real planet. Why then call it a “planet”?
Laiana Wong
Many men will be surprised to learn that fathering children at an advanced age can carry severe consequences for their children's health. There is an increased risk for certain afflictions that will be problematic for the child. The biggest surprise is the actual age that is considered advanced. It can be less than 40.
Kimo Alama Keaulana
The continuation of last weekʻs love story for Valentineʻs Day about a man whose wife left him for another.
Kimo Alama Keaulana
A love story for Valentineʻs Day about a man whose wife left him for another. Donʻt forget to always care for and show your love to your significant other.
Laiana Wong
It is not surprising that President Donald Trump is in support of torture by way of waterboarding. Despite studies that have shown the futility of such measures, he still thinks it is an effective deterrent to terrorism. He says that it absolutely works, but how could he really know without personal experience?
Laiana Wong
A new type of infectious disease is spreading throughout the world, and the available antibiotics are ineffective against it. The number of cases is growing. Eight months ago, there was only one reported case. That is not so today. What will happen in the next eight months?
Laiana Wong
Defibrillators and pacemakers may soon come under attack by hackers. Our increased dependence on technology to support such health-related advancements leaves those of us dependent on them vulnerable to the whims of such people.
Laiana Wong
Peanut allergies may eventually be a thing of the past. Research has shown that children who are fed peanut-based products at the age of 6 months develop immunities to the adverse effects traditionally associated with peanuts.
New technology allows us to view the Earth from space. We can track the distribution of humans, changes in forestation and ice caps, and water use patterns. This could help to authenticate global warming for the few remaining non-believers.
Laiana Wong
We just experienced the winter solstice on Wednesday. It was the shortest day of the year. Although the reasons for naming the events that coincide with the shortest or longest days of a year, or when the length of a day is equal to its corresponding night serve astronomers, the idea of corresponding seasons is odd in Hawaiʻi.
ʻAnela Texeira, Kuʻupua Silva
Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī has been the state song since 1967 but has been around longer. King David Kalākaua wrote the lyrics to the melody and it was first sung by the Kawaiahaʻo Church Choir on Nov. 16, 1874, on Kalākauaʻs birthday. What most people donʻt know is that there are originally three full verses in the song. However, at the University of Hawaiʻi games, only the first verse and a repeated chorus are sung. How important is it to know and sing the full song of Hawaiʻi?
Nahenahe Tomas, Kanaʻi Chock, Kekailoa Perry
Disneyʻs removal of its Maui costume from store shelves was a good thing for Polynesian culture. Understanding cultural appropriation will awaken the colonizing mind to the nature of this type of abuse.
Kalikoaloha Martin
In loving memory of Keomailani Woolford.
Kealoha Feliciano, Kiaʻi Mielke, Kanoelani Wong
The rail transit system that links towns and cities together disconnects us from the land and culture. Research shows numerous adverse negative effects of the rail transit system on the island of Oʻahu.
Hoʻolana Purdy, Ioane Goodhue, Lei Fujikane
There are many problems that arise from the proposed North Dakota access pipeline.
S. Kamakakaulani Gramberg
Lineal descendants and members of the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee have asked us all to “try wait,” by initiating a fishing kapu, rest period, on a 3.6-mile stretch of shoreline from Kīkaua Point to Kalaemanō. Combining Hawaiian traditional and customary practices with Western science, these dedicated members have developed a detailed plan to ensure the survival and proliferation of this fishery. This 10-year moratorium, codified by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, will allow these resources to self-heal and revitalize the quantity of fish to levels of sustainability similar to those that existed prior to Western fishing methods.
S. Kamakakaulani Gramberg
Lineal descendants and members of the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee have asked us all to “try wait,” by initiating a fishing kapu, rest period, on a 3.6-mile stretch of shoreline from Kīkaua point to Kalaemanō. Combining Hawaiian traditional and customary practices with Western science, these dedicated members have developed a detailed plan to ensure the survival and proliferation of this fishery. This 10-year moratorium, codified by the DLNR, will allow these resources to self-heal and revitalize the quantity of fish to levels of sustainability similar to those that existed prior to Western fishing methods.
Laiana Wong
I was reminded of when the Hawaiian language community and supporters stormed Bachman Hall at UH to protest the planned termination of a number of our classes.
Laiana Wong
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump just trumped himself during the third and final presidential debate by refusing to say whether or not he will accept the outcome of the election. People from both sides of the aisle see this as completely disrespectful of the entire process.
Keawe Lopes
Celebrating the accomplishment of Keliʻi Ruth, a member of the Tuahine Troupe, on completing his master/apprenticeship with Master Chanter Dr. Kalena Silva.
Keawe Lopes
Celebrating the accomplishments of three members of the Tuahine Troupe: Zachary Lum, Nicholas Lum and Jonah Solatorio of the group Keauhou who recently released their debut compact disc recording.
Laiana Wong
Research into the causes of obesity yields preliminary findings linking the diversity of bacteria in feces to lower levels of visceral fat, suggesting that an infusion of feces from persons with lower levels of fat could serve to reduce obesity as well as cardiovascular disease.
Laiana Wong
The passing of Ernie Cruz Jr. will have a profound and lasting effect on all who knew him. His infectious smile and generous nature are reminiscent of older Hawaiians. He was truly a young man with an old soul.
Laiana Wong
The protest in North Dakota against building a 1,170-mile oil pipeline is just one more example of manʻs disregard for the life of the land and for the well-being of the original peoples of the land.
Laiana Wong
Research has shown that children who get insufficient sleep are at risk of becoming obese later in life. Being awake and active does not prevent such an outcome. So letʻs all go to sleep earlier!
Laiana Wong
Americans should support Colin Kaepernick's decision to sit in protest during renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner. The struggle will bring enlightenment and improvements to that nation. It is easy for Americans to turn a blind eye to America's faults by allowing outrage over attempts to effect change obscure the truth.
(ON: 2052) Kekeha Solis
The World Conservation Congress is coming up next week in Honolulu. Many things are being done to protect our resources.
Kekeha Solis
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
Kekeha Solis
There have been a variety of sports in the Olympics since the first modern Olympics in 1896. Finally, surfing will be among them in 2020.
Laiana Wong
Recent research into human reproduction has attempted to account for the difference between genders in the frequency of orgasms during sex. A theory has been proposed suggesting that female orgasm was historically necessary for the production of eggs and is no longer so. It is only one of a number of competing theories.
Laiana Wong
This yearʻs ceremonies celebrating the restoration of sovereignty to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1843 are being held today and tomorrow at Thomas Square. Come join in the commemoration of this landmark event.
Laiana Wong
One of Hawaiʻi's premier educators, and one of my closest friends, Noʻeau Warner, has just passed on. He leaves behind many innovative teaching strategies, but without his talent and dedication the job becomes much more difficult.
Laiana Wong
The escalation of violent acts throughout the world has made people jumpy. This has led to some not–so-well-thought-out reponses, some of which call for a matching of the violence, and others that overly generalize the source of a problem and seek to solve it by engaging in extreme acts that can hurt innocent people.
Laiana Wong
The questionable behavior of a few police officers has spurred protest demonstrations. This week in Dallas, a number of police officers were targeted by a shooter with a semi-automatic weapon. It is critical that we endeavor to de-escalate the proliferation of guns.
Laiana Wong
Many people are hesitant to undergo colorectal screening. Some put it off while others never do it. Doctors agree on the benefits of early detection, and there are some new techniques that are less invasive than the traditional colonoscopy.
Laiana Wong
The new Disneyland that is about to open in Shanghai has concerns about the attractiveness of the names of the attractions, even in translation. Some are offputting to the Chinese public and may act counter to their intent. Why is translation necessary anyway? Wouldnʻt it be wiser to come up with names that reflect a Chinese worldview?
Laiana Wong
Not standing for the “Star Spangled Banner” at Kamehameha Schools' commencement this year was a sign of enlightenment and a testament to knowledge. The school should be proud of its students for taking a seat.
Laiana Wong
Censoring of communication is nothing new to prisons. Prisoners, by definition, forfeit some of their rights. Censoring of a language, however, punishes more than just the individual; it punishes an entire group of speakers as well.
Laiana Wong
Will a Libertarian presidential candidate emerge? There are certainly a lot of disgruntled people who do not like the presumptive nominees of both major parties. Will a third-party candidate reduce the overall support for the ultimate winner?
Laiana Wong
A new strain of bacteria has afflicted a Pennsylvania woman, and there is no antibiotic that can combat this “super bug.” Bacteria, like other living organisms, are fighting for survival. They are morphing into drug-resistant strains to stay alive.
Laiana Wong
The sale of e-cigarettes to minors has just been prohibited by the FDA. Now we are seeing problems with the lithium ion batteries that power them as well as other devices. They can explode!
Laiana Wong
Research has shown that less sleep leads to increased craving for junk food and ultimately to weight gain. The shift in eating choices can occur overnight and lead to a sharp increase in calorie intake. There is an interesting correlation between decreased sleep and increased levels of THC, the same stuff found in marijuana. Trippy!
Laiana Wong
As our elders pass, we are reminded of the lessons they leave for us. The passing of my father-in-law, James Kealoha, has left me with fond memories and valuable life lessons. Itʻs now up to me to pass them on.
Laiana Wong
Dementia afflicts many of our elders. The signs of its early onset are alarmingly familiar to me, despite my relative youth, and to many others. It has been noted that music can alleviate the pain. So letʻs all sing for our health.
Laiana Wong
How can people continue to reject the concept of global warming? The evidence is all around us. Now we are witnessing the accelerated bleaching of the worldʻs coral reefs. We should know by now that everything is connected. We canʻt afford to put our heads in the sand.
Laiana Wong
Lawsuits that would otherwise have been impossible to contest due to a disparity in resources are now being funded by investors hoping to make a profit.
Kekeha Solis
Itʻs great that two University of Hawaiʻi basketball players will try for the NBA draft. However, they may have stayed for another great year, if there were no NCAA sanctions.
Vanessa Lee Miller
After 237 years, the long-awaited return of the feather cloak and head gear of Kalaniʻōpuʻu, has raised questions about Hawaiʻi's past as we face 21st century issues.
Laiana Wong
The battle of words between Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz is considered by many to be petty and unpresidential, but in Hawaiian thinking, words are imbued with spiritual power and can cause harm if let loose into the world.
Laiana Wong
With the impending Merrie Monarch hula competition, concern for the protection of ʻōhiʻa lehua trees on Hawaiʻi Island has taken center stage. Hālau depend on the blossoms to adorn their costumes as they prepare to glorify their deity, Laka. But a new type of disease has been wiping out the forests and visiting the uplands to pick lehua will only exacerbate an already dire situation.
Laiana Wong
Taking pictures of your food and sending them to friends, whether in real life or in cyberspace, is really just a high-tech way to play with food. Researchers in California are claiming thereʻs a link between taking and sending pictures of food to others and an improvement in taste for the sender. But what does it do for the receiver? To some, however, playing with food is a violation of cultural norms.
Laiana Wong
What happened to “Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me”? Some words seem to defy that old adage. Language censorship, however, is a slippery slope. It is a precursor to the establishment of word police. We really need to be more civil to each other, not as a matter of law, but as one of choice. Leave the words be.
Laiana Wong
There is a new device available on the Internet called Google Translate. There are still numerous bugs to work out, but sometime in the future, we might be able to use it to forego writing an English synopsis for this column.
Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula, Laiana Wong
Native Hawaiian health advocate and strong proponent of Hawaiian sovereignty, Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, is gone, but his memory will live on. An oli was written in his honor by one of the authors, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula.
Laiana Wong
Hoverboards are deemed too dangerous to take on some commercial airlines. They have been put on the no-fly list. Itʻs probably better to be safe until more is known or the technology is improved.
Laiana Wong
The discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy has caused me to reconsider the consequences of watching football and its biggest event, the Super Bowl. What is my responsibility here?
Laiana Wong
Doxing is a form of cyberbullying that is intended to create fear in the innocent user of social media sites on the Internet by making public their private documents.
Laiana Wong
Scientists have theorized the existence of a ninth planet in our solar system. There is some evidence to support this but they may push harder to build the controversial Mauna Kea telescope in order to verify it.
Laiana Wong
Dengue fever has caused much concern for those living on the Big Island. It would be difficult to prevent the spread to other islands without treading on our freedom.
Laiana Wong
President Barack Obama hopes to curb the number of gun-related fatalities by beefing up the restrictions on buyers and by requiring sellers, no matter how much they sell, to register all sales. Why is this so unreasonable to the Republican presidential candidates?
Speeding cars in Honolulu pose a constant hazard to pedestrians in marked crosswalks as the rate of fatalities and injuries suffered by pedestrians while using city crosswalks continues to increase.
Maurilani Tsukada
Due to the continuous growth of technology, the number of children growing up watching various types of video screens continues to increase. Many problems stem from this, but if done in moderation, these technologies can be valuable.
Kaʻomakaokala Aki
The Naʻi Aupuni election was set to end on Nov. 30, but the U.S. Supreme Court granted an injunction blocking this Hawaiian self-governance election while the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals considers the opposing case filed by the Grassroot Institute.
Laiana Wong
This is a chant of lamentation for Aunty Aggie Kalanihookaha Cope, an icon of Hawaiian education, politics and the arts. She exemplified the term “doer and shaker” in her work to elevate the condition of the Hawaiian people. We will surely miss her.
Laiana Wong, Margie Maaka
We have just lost one of Hawaii’s living treasures, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope. She remains a treasure even in passing.
(ON: 1201, 1942) Kalikoaloha Martin
Don’t miss the new play by Hailiʻōpua entitled, “My Boy, He Play Ball.”
Kekeha Solis
The testifying of the Kū Kia'i Mauna at their trials in Hawaiian brings some potential benefits for the future.
Kapua Adams
The Hōkūleʻa has just completed the most dangerous leg of its world-wide voyage under Nainoa Thompsonʻs careful navigation, which is exciting for Hawaiʻi.
Makaniʻolu Honda
Returning from a long break away from the Hawaiian music scene, Chad Takatsugi, formerly of the group ʻAleʻa, has just released his new solo album: “Ahuwale.”
Kealapiʻiikalani Palakiki
Honolulu Countyʻs bulky refuse pickup is helpful for those who follow the instructions. But the careless discarding of trash and large items on the sides of the roads has the city looking “trashy.” Moreover, the convenience of this disposal program may inhibit the secondary consideration of the itemsʻ usefulness to charitable organizations (e.g., Savers, Salvation Army) that not only provide for those in need but also slow the filling of our islandʻs limited disposal sites.
Laiana Wong
The emergence of Donald Trump as a serious candidate for president has proved to be more than just showtime. It is likely to increase turnout at the polls, something that has not been seen in a while. This does not bode well for supporters of the Hawaiian independence movement.
Laiana Wong
Who on earth would put explosive ingredients into poi? From the Hawaiian perspective that would be sacrilegious. It is, however, a concern for airport security. I guess there are people out there who are capable of that.
Laiana Wong
When we talk about “self determination,” why is it that we are always talking about a group of selves as if they were a united whole with no individual differences?
Laiana Wong
The use of research training and revolving funds (RTRF) by University of Hawaii leadership to offset legal costs incurred by delays in construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope ultimately penalizes faculty, none of whom should be culpable for the unwise decisions of those who get paid the big bucks to make them.
Kekeha Solis
One of our strong and beloved leaders, Leinaala Kalama Heine, has passed away.
Laiana Wong
The recent incident at Lahainaluna High School involving a speech by the principal admonishing the students that they would be punished if they did not settle down during a school assembly has generated a lot of hype calling for her removal. Sounds a bit like a lynch mob. Come on now.
Laiana Wong
Instead of having a single carpool lane, there should be a single lane set aside for low-occupancy vehicles. That would encourage people to use the rail.
Laiana Wong
Prognoses of the weather are all over the news, but do they actually benefit the public?
Kekeha Solis
The finalists of the Hoʻokūkū Mele A Moʻolelo, Poetry and Story Competition, are now online. Go to www.hawaiianliterature.com to listen to and vote for your favorite video. The winners will be announced in the beginning of September.
Kekeha Solis
Our children have to study in the sweltering heat day after day; however, some adults get to leave work if the air conditioners break down.
Kekeha Solis
The Warrior Recreation Center is a great gym with nice equipment.
Kekeha Solis
Sovereignty Restoration Day is a monument reminding everyone that there are governments that enforced the idea of pono.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps the Legislature of Hawaiʻi needs help in finding appropriate solutions for the houseless population on Oʻahu. Their current actions might not be sufficient.
Kekeha Solis
The plastic bag reduction ordinance on Oʻahu is a disgrace. There are certain types of products that are exempt from that law, namely, bags used to protect or transport prepared foods, beverages or bakery goods. And that is just the beginning.
Kekeha Solis
State officials are quite crafty, but this type of smoke covering has been seen before in our history.
(ON: 1302) Kekeha Solis
Is state Rep. Tom Brower telling the full story? Does he really want to work with the people living on the sidewalk near the Childrenʻs Discovery Center in Kakaʻako to find solutions?
(ON: 2829) Kekeha Solis
State officials need to fulfill the state motto, or change it.
(ON: 115) Kekeha Solis
There will be an island-wide solstice prayer vigil for Mauna Kea on Sunday, June 21.
Kekeha Solis
Entries are now being accepted for the new Hawaiian poetry and writing competition. Entries must be in the Hawaiian language. The deadline is ka Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, July 31.
Kekeha Solis
To act always with aloha is one of the core values mentioned by Gov. David Ige. Is everyoneʻs understanding of aloha the same?
Jaren Kani Luke
Some dangerous hiking trails should be closed and violators should be fined and required to pay for any rescue costs.
(ON: 2067) Kekeha Solis
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Vanessa Lee Miller
What are your roots? Freedom of journalistic expression was the fundamental message of the demonstration, but does the question of roots lie at the bottom of the shooting incidents which shook Paris in January and brought millions to the streets in solidarity with the murdered journalists of Charlie Hebdo?
Kekeha Solis
This is the ninth year of Oncology on Canvas in Hawaiʻi. The exhibit is currently at Honolulu Hale from May 4 to May 22.
(ON: 2065) Kekeha Solis
A mother in Baltimore demonstrates the meaning of a proverb. Also, a few Protect Mauna Kea events are coming up.
(ON: 4) Kekeha Solis
Aloha is showing strength in the Protect Mauna Kea movement. Here are a few events to show support and aloha for Mauna Kea.
(ON: 2147) Kekeha Solis
Some events in Hawaiʻi and elsewhere to show support for Mauna Kea.
(ON: 1225) Kekeha Solis
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Kekeha Solis
Admiration for the protectors of the land. It seems like neither side will give up. Is there a way to have a win-win situation?
Kekeha Solis
Will David Matlin, the new athletic director of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, be the savior of the athletics department?
Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira
A second beloved baby girl has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira.
Kekeha Solis
Many people are wary of Gov. David Igeʻs choice for chairman of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources.
(ON: 115) Kekeha Solis
Letʻs send good thoughts and prayers for the family of Daylenn Pua. And take this as a lesson for future hikers to not hike alone, no matter how proficient.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards this year will honor Dr. Naleen Andrade, Mahi Beamer, Kūhiō and Claire Asam and Pōkā Laenui and Puanani Burgess for their extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. The I awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
(ON: 2706) Kekeha Solis
An exciting Oʻahu Interscholastic Association Division I Championship game brings to mind one of our ʻōlelo noʻeau, Pūʻali ka hau nui i ka hau iki.
Kekeha Solis
Ka Hālau Hanakeaka, co-founded by Hailiopua Baker and Kaliko Baker, presents a new play, Lāʻieikawai. The play, all in Hawaiian, will be held at Kennedy Theaterʻs main stage on Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. And there will be two matinee showings on Feb. 22 and March 1 at 2 p.m. (There will be no subtitles; however, there will be a comprehensive audience guide to help with interpretation of the play.)
Kekeha Solis
Domestic abuse has been around for ages. Hopefully it can end soon, with more victims speaking out.
Kekeha Solis
Active-duty soldiers will be reduced to perhaps 420,000 soldiers throughout the United States. As usual, the American government does things without thinking about consequences.
Kuuipolani Wong
A eulogy for a beloved mother who recently passed away.
Kekeha Solis
The new bicycle lane is good but risky.
Kekeha Solis
The first year of the College Football Playoff is off to a good start.
Kekeha Solis
Maybe this new year will come with answers for important issues we faced in 2014.
Can an event or a program in Hawai'i be “too Hawaiian”?
Kekeha Solis
Congratulations to Marcus Mariota and his family, and not just for all his awards.
Kekeha Solis
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
Kekeha Solis
Is Thanksgiving going to become obsolete?
Kekeha Solis
Darren Wilson told his side of the story. Did he have justification for shooting Michael Brown in the top of his skull?
Laiana Wong
A number of students have demonstrated that the fight for what is right is the most enlightening experience to be gained at the University of Hawaii.
(ON: 142) Kekeha Solis, Lia OʻNeill Keawe
The 8th Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Proverbs in Tavira, Portugal, hosted by the Associação Internacional de Paremiologia/International Association of Paremiology (AIP-IAP), the Municipality of Tavira and the Hotels Porta Nova and Vila Galé, was a success, with representatives from about 30 countries sharing their research on paremiology.
Laiana Wong
A non-response to a “yes” or “no” question on a ballot initiative should be considered a “non” vote, not a “no” vote.
Kekeha Solis
What would be a good mascot for the Rainbow Warriors and the Rainbow Wāhine? Maybe Kalo Man. Or maybe there needs to be two mascots.
Kekeha Solis
Why doesnʻt Disney make a movie about one of our strong women leaders?
Kekeha Solis
There needs to be more education about the Ebola virus, so that we may be able to care for those who get sick anywhere, in the hospital, at home, etc., without contracting the virus.
Kekeha Solis
Instead of building another telescope on Mauna Kea, why not build a different type of telescope?
Kekeha Solis
The Ebola virus is separating families in Africa.
Kekeha Solis
If Larry Ellison follows some of the moʻolelo of our aliʻi, the people of Lānaʻi will see a sustainable future.
Kekeha Solis
The mayor of Honolulu signed into law Bill 42, Bill 43 and Bill 46. However, is Honolulu ready for these bills?
Kekeha Solis
With football players and police abusing women, this is a perfect time for the 20th Annual Men's March Against Violence, on Oct. 23.
Kekeha Solis
Letʻs focus on supporting the Rainbow Warriors instead of dwelling on what could have happened.
Kekeha Solis
A new City Council bill raising the smoking age to 21 advances.
Kekeha Solis
Candidates running for office should give half of all campaign funds raised to an account for disaster relief for Hawaiʻi.
(ON: 2779) Kekeha Solis
If voting is so important, why hold the special election so soon?
(ON: 100) Kekeha Solis
It seems people are more prepared this time for the possible natural disaster, but a couple of different problems have arisen.
Laiana Wong
The removal of Tom Apple as chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa came as a surprise to students and faculty alike. Newly appointed President David Lassnerʻs explanation on Thursday added to the suspicion and confusion.
Lia OʻNeill M.A. Keawe
Hawaiʻi is in the era of enlightenment.
(ON: 194) Kekeha Solis
The event in Ukraine is very unfortunate. It may have been done by mistake, as the United States did in 1988.
Kekeha Solis
The testimonies shared at the Native Hawaiian Recognition meetings truly proved that the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission, Kanaʻiolowalu, is not working for what the people want.
Hiapo K. Perreira
In loving memory of Richard Kuakini “Piggy” Kaleohano.
Kekeha Solis
The poems from “Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki” by Wayne Kaumualii Westlake, who passed away in 1984, have inspired 17 artists to create beautiful art currently exhibited at Gallery ʻIolani at Windward Community College. The exhibit will continue through July 3. Gallery ʻIolani is open 1- 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Morris Kimo Lai
This is a dirge composed for my dear mother who passed on June 13, 2013. Some significant thoughts about her and the composition of this kanikau are also shared.
Kekeha Solis
Support Hālau Lōkahi Public Charter School and ensure options to the state Department of Education system.
Kekeha Solis
The art exhibit “3Rs: Respect, Responsibilities & Re-righting” at Lama Library at Kapiʻolani Community College, highlights Native Hawaiian perspectives and approaches along the lines of the exhibition theme through visual exploration, definition and analysis, and synthesis.
Laiana Wong
Blame for the problems in the Veterans Administration hospital system is being attributed to one man, Gen. Eric Shinseki. What else is new? Thatʻs the American way.
Kekeha Solis
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
Laiana Wong
Doing what one believes to be right must operate independently of the consequences of that action.
Kekeha Solis
Can there be too much Hawaiianness at a University of Hawaiʻi event? Or any event, for that matter?
Kekeha Solis
Only two candidates are left for the University of Hawaiʻi's president position. Why only two? And why isn’t any indigenous person a candidate?
Kekeha Solis
Congratulations and thanks to the kumu hula and hālau that participated in the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Kekeha Solis
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
Kekeha Solis
The federal government needs to take responsibility regarding the Compact of Free Association. But in the meantime, Hawaiʻi should not avert its eyes elsewhere and should offer paid health care benefits to Micronesians living in Hawaiʻi.
Kekeha Solis
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
Kekeha Solis
What happens if the coqui frog gets on the endangered species list? Hawai‘i might be the only place where the coqui frog can repopulate.
(ON: 455) Laiana Wong
“Haole” is a Hawaiian word the definition and appropriate usage of which should not be co-opted but defined instead within Hawaiian contexts.
(ON: 719) Kekeha Solis
Take care of our children. The things being testified about the treatment of Talia Williams are unbelievable.
Kekeha Solis
Is recreational marijuana good for Hawaiʻi?
Kekeha Solis
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards is next Saturday. It honors the following Kanaka Maoli educator-leaders: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana and Kīhei de Silva, and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana. [Correction from last weekʻs synopsis: Kīhei de Silva was left out of the synopsis, however, he is also one of the recipients of the award.}
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards will honor Kanaka Maoli leaders in education this year: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana de Silva and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana.
J. Kimo Alama Keaulana
A story told to the author by a lady from Molokaʻi about what a grandchild sees when she forgets what her tūtū tells her not to do.
(ON: 1776) J. Kimo Alama Keaulana
An origin story of a name for ʻEwa.
(ON: 310) Kekeha Solis
If a bunch of college football players can accept a gay football player, why can’t everybody?
(ON: 531) Kekeha Solis
The land is most important.
(ON: 1942) Kekeha Solis
Let’s begin looking right under our noses (in Hawai‘i) for the new president of the University of Hawai‘i.
(ON: 830) Kekeha Solis
Some of Hawaiiʻs legislators are finally thinking outside of the box, but, with a strange twist.
(ON: 2402) Kekeha Solis
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
Kekeha Solis
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
Why are non-residents of Niʻihau fishing on and around Niʻihau?
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
With a new Disney “princess” movie on the way, Disney officials should educate themselves about indigenous peoples and critically examine how they portray them.
Kekeha Solis
For Computer Science Education week, the Hour of Code was created to help people learn computer science.
(ON: 1150) Kekeha Solis
Some wise words of Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday, are discussed.
(ON: 2615) Kekeha Solis
If you make a mess, clean it up.
Kekeha Solis
State Rep. Tom Brower is clueless as to what it takes to be a great leader.
Kekeha Solis
Maybe God supports same-sex marriage.
(ON: 2829) Kekeha Solis
Opponents of same-sex marriage need to stick to the issue.
Laiana Wong
As the same-sex marriage bill passes from the Senate to the House, the debate over its relative merit rages on. How does this debate relate to pre-contact views on interpersonal relationships?
Laiana Wong
In a public institution, such as a university, unilateral decision-making should not be confused with policy; no matter at what level.
Laiana Wong
The bamboo of the upland can be seen by all. You say 30-meter telescope as if it is a good thing. Can we all see through it?
(ON: 1055) Kekeha Solis
Two women basketball players are each called with a technical foul because of a kiss on the cheek during the first game of the WNBA Western Conference Finals.
Kekeha Solis
Three men from Hawaiʻi win top prize in a nationwide contest.
(ON: 2654) Kekeha Solis
The students of Hawaiʻi schools need to get cool classrooms.
(ON: 2832) Kekeha Solis
Did the artist of “Forgotten Inheritance” never intend “to disrespect anyone, especially the Hawaiian community”?
(ON: 100) Kekeha Solis
Matson and the state should have been prepared for such a spill and at least try something to decrease the amount of molasses in the water.
Kekeha Solis
President Barack Obama seems certain about what to do in Syria. Letʻs hope he and Congress donʻt meet up with the aliʻi nui of Oʻahu.
Kekeha Solis
The Rainbow Warriors lost their first game. But let’s show our full support all the way, no matter what happens.
Kekeha Solis
Honoring our beloved queen, Liliʻuokalani.
Kekeha Solis
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
Kekeha Solis
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
Kekeha Solis
Sovereignty Restoration Day is evidence of the good morals and ethics of the crown of Great Britain.
Kekeha Solis
There is a certain responsibility one has when carrying a firearm. George Zimmerman and Christopher Deedy should not have been able to carry a firearm or be able to in the future.
Kekeha Solis
The pouhana of Kamakakūokalani has collapsed, but because of that pouhana, Aunty Marvlee Naukana-Gilding, Kamakakūokalani will not.
(ON: 1942) David Lee Rogers
Instead of sending $17.9 milion a year outside of Hawaiʻi to improve revenue from the Hawaii Convention Center, use the money here in Hawaiʻi.
Kekeha Solis
What is the meaning of the Law of the Splintered Paddle? Does it cover camping on sidewalks?
Kekeha Solis
What is traditional marriage?
Kekeha Solis
The state and the University of Hawaii can combine landscaping and sustainability to help the community.
Kala Ka ʻAwa, Makana Reilly
What can be done to solve the stray cat problem at University of Hawaii at Manoa, and how can we get UH itself to take steps to solve this problem?
Kekeha Solis
Was the Hawaiian language banned or not? Were children punished for speaking Hawaiian at home?
Kekeha Solis
Lauhala weaving is going strong, thanks to groups like Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona and its founder, a master lauhala weaver, Aunty Elizabeth Maluihi Lee.
Kekeha Solis
One more week to visit this yearʻs Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) exhibition at The ARTS at Markʻs Garage, titled “a” mini retort and curated by April A.H. Drexel. It is supported by PAʻI Foundation, HAPA/The ARTS at Markʻs Garage and Karen and Eiko Kosasa.
Kamakaulani Gramberg
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” -— George Bernard Shaw
Kekeha Solis
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
Kekeha Solis
“Rainbow” should be a part of the University of Hawaii’s nickname.
Keʻalaanuhea Ah Mook Sang
Some things in life might be irritating and troublesome, but with trials and tribulations come time for learning and growth.
Halemano Kalahiki, Kawelau Wright, ʻEhulani Naki
With Hawai'i State Assessment testing in our public schools, supporters of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program have called for fair testing for immersion students whose academic proficiency is to be measured in a language other than that of school instruction.
Kaua Neumann
Three boys decide to steal hubcaps to complete the look of their car, and to impress girls.
Kekeha Solis
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
Malia Melemai
Procrastination can work in your favor, but sometimes it is not so favorable.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
The 2013 I Ulu I Ke Kumu honorees are former U.S. Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, Eddie and Myrna Kamae and Marvlee Kēhaulani Naukana-Gilding.
Kapiʻolani Akhay
Sometimes we must learn lessons the hard-boiled way. So why not laugh about it?
(ON: 931) Kekeha Solis
Some lawmakers want to decriminalize pakalōlō.
(ON: 2133) Kekeha Solis
State Rep. Faye Hanohano made some remarks that she has since apologized for. But were they racist or ethnic slurs?
(ON: 2503) Kekeha Solis
Bill 1 (2013) of the City Council of Honolulu has been tabled for now.
(ON: 2268) Kekeha Solis
A new bill in the Senate, SB 1235, supports Hawaiian-language television.
Laiana Wong
The ups and downs of Valentine’s Day. It’s not always a smooth ride.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps misunderstanding the Bible or not knowing the Bible well enough is why former Honolulu City Councilman Gary Okino has no tolerance for homosexuals.
Kekeha Solis
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
Kekeha Solis
The media is fast to make Manti Te’o look bad, without knowing if he was a part of the hoax or not.
(ON: 203) Kaikaina Kekua
Putting one’s child into Hawaiian immersion school is a privilege and comes with responsibility for the child as well as the parents.
ʻAnalu Perez
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
Reviving observance of holidays such as Restoration Day ensures that we do not forget Hawaiʻi's past.
(ON: 2088) Lia OʻNeill Keawe
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
(ON: 1142) Kekeha Solis
The holiday season is here, the time of festive cheering. Urge friends and family to not drink and drive or speed recklessly.
Kekeha Solis
Celebrating Hawaiian Independence Day, Makawalu presents Lā Kū'oko'a Aloha 'Āina Concert on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
Puanani Kama
I would encourage all pregnant women to consider opting for natural childbirth practices.
Kekeha Solis
President Barack Obama has another four years. But is even eight years enough to make a difference? Maybe the term should be longer, or there should be no two-term limit.
Kekeha Solis
Let’s not get lax about tsunamis.
Laiana Wong
This issue marks a milestone for Kauakūkalahale — 10 years and counting!
(ON: 1191) Kekeha Solis
Gay conversion therapy? What the ...? Mahalo, California Gov. Jerry Brown, for a step in the right direction in saving our society from the brink of idiocy.
Loloku
Great love, affection and admiration of many for a kama of Hawai'i who is deeply respected and loved, Keali'i Reichel.
Iasona Ellinwood, Kuʻukaikainaaloha Kekua
While there is nothing wrong with Hawaiian words being used in English, sometimes the original meaning is lost.
(ON: 404) Kekeha Solis
American leaders need to look to the source.
Kekeha Solis
Is the American government really so worried about free speech rights?
Kanoe Kealoha, Piʻilani McGuire
Students in Hawai'i’s public and private schools face many similar challenges. Teachers from both sectors comment on the value of school uniforms.
Kekeha Solis
September brings the 66th Annual Aloha Festivals.
(ON: 2521) Kekeha Solis
'Onipa'a Sunday and our beloved Queen’s birthday.
Kekeha Solis
Is it going to come down to rail transit for the mayoral race?
Lia Keawe, Kekeha Solis
Indigenous peoples meet in Montana to “make medicine” for us to heal. And a part of a poem by Jennifer Greene sums up that experience beautifully. (The poem was translated into Hawaiian.)
Kekeha Solis
Some people who find the actions of the badminton teams who were disqualified at the Olympics to be immoral or unethical, actually have no problem with an illegal overthrow or a bayonet constitution.
Kekeha Solis
Are only strength and skill promoted at the Olympic Games? Strategy and intelligence are not encouraged? Let the badminton players who were disqualified back in the tournament.
Kekeha Solis
Sovereignty Restoration Day will be celebrated this Sunday at Thomas Square Park, which brings to question what else needs to be restored.
Kekeha Solis
Everyone should learn another language and use English less.
(ON: 1237) Kekeha Solis
There is a third University of Hawai'i football player who is alleged to have driven drunk? How did that happen?
Kekeha Solis
Drivers need to pay attention on the freeway and to realize that an ambulance isn’t clearing the way for them.
(ON: 225) Kekeha Solis
Accidental or intentional brush fires can get out of hand.
Kekeha Solis
Discussion about the sale of Lānaʻi.
Kekeha Solis
Discussion of the national anthem, Hawai'i Pono'ī and Kamehameha I and other good ali'i and mō'i.
Kekeha Solis
Discussion of the transit of Venus and the names of the planets that orbit the sun.
(ON: 153) Kekeha Solis
Continuation of discussion about translating names.
Kekeha Solis
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Kekeha Solis
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Kekeha Solis
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
Kekeha Solis
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to announce another successful Ph.D. defense of one of its faculty members.
Kekeha Solis
Metta World Peace probably has a future in Hollywood. His punishment should have been far worse.
Kekeha Solis
Ali'i knew their words were heeded. Therefore, they usually made statements with the idea of a better life for their people.
Kekeha Solis
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
Kekeha Solis
What does being an “official language” mean? Perhaps the state needs to take action so that Hawaiian really is an “official language.”
Kekeha Solis
Another student of the M.A. program of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language successfully defends his thesis.
Kapā ʻAnaokalāokeola Oliveira
A new beloved baby girl of Kahakuloa has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapā'anaokalāokeola Oliveira.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
I Ulu I Ke Kumu honors five community members who have made a commitment to excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
David Lee Rogers
Last month, a Native American student in Wisconsin was punished for speaking her native language in school. Those who tell others to speak English are those who are rude and hypocritical in their own words by denying others’ freedom of speech.
(ON: 1615) Kekeha Solis
Another interesting master’s defense of a student of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Kekeha Solis
Children had their own set of checks and balances in the days of old to curb unwanted behavior. This may be a necessary step for our kids.
Kekeha Solis
A native of Ho'olehua successfully defends her M.A. thesis under Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language.
Kekeha Solis
Great presentations from two students from the MA program of Kawaihuelani.
(ON: 142) Kekeha Solis
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
Kekeha Solis
Race to the top. Why? Maybe we should not rush there. Taking our time might be better. The American education system had hundreds of years to get to the top. Now, we need to get there in four years.
Kekeha Solis
Should we have a casino in Hawaiʻi? It could be scary.
Kekeha Solis
Was the alleged actions of the four U.S. Marines inappropriate? Who should be held accountable?
Kekeha Solis
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
Happy New Year. A lot of things happened in 2011. Let’s be prepared for 2012.
Kekeha Solis
A call to not drink and drive. Instead utilize the free service from AAA Hawaiʻi.
Kekeha Solis
Hurray for Norm Chow. But do Hawaiians always get the short end of the stick? Or prejudged not to be able to do the job?
(ON: 1821) Kalei Kawaa
What could possibly be next? With an ever-growing GMO issue, Aqua Bounty Technology brings “Frankerfish” to the plate.
(ON: 86) Kekeha Solis
Companies that do business in Hawaiʻi should have responsibilities. Mahalo to those on Molokaʻi who are voicing their concerns.
(ON: 2308) Kekeha Solis
Some Ānuenue fans need to be more supportive and not just fair-weather fans.
Kekeha Solis
Law Professor Jon Van Dyke of the University of Hawaiʻi passes away.
Kahala Johnson
Makawalu Lā Kūʻokoʻa celebration on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.
Kekeha Solis
Hawaiian songs and Hawaiian language should be taught in public schools from kindergarten until 12th grade.
Kekeha Solis
Once again, as usual, we reach elsewhere for something, instead of grabbing the one right in front of our face.
Kekeha Solis
Drastic tuition raises at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will not solve the problem.
(ON: 360) Kekeha Solis
Continuation of last week's column, which references a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871 that relates to us in the present time.
(ON: 360) Kekeha Solis
References a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871, that relates to us in the present time. We should heed his words.
(ON: 1913) Kekeha Solis
Strive for the best and never give up. Steve Jobs was not always successful.
Kekeha Solis
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women who have continued to work to bring peace in the world.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
Why are the the Marshallese here? Maybe we should ask America.
Kekeha Solis
Nobody will deny that finding unexploded ordnance possibly saves lives. Perhaps the governor should have learned the ʻōlelo noʻeau, “I aliʻi ke aliʻi i ke kanaka.”
Kekeha Solis
News tidbits: Opihi picker drowns; man charged with murder in second degree; a girl punches the vice principal; houses in Niu evacuated because of danger of falling boulders; some schools on Oʻahu achieve academic success; Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO endorses Mazie Hirono.
Kekeha Solis
With a few recent suspected deaths or serious injuries because of a difference of opinion, we should follow examples from our kūpuna for positivity.
Laiana Wong
People who build their houses by the sea should be prepared for possible disaster. It’s just a matter of time before some sort of act of nature occurs. Should the rest of us be required to pay for someone else’s gamble? I don’t think so.
(ON: 1927) Kekeha Solis
Everybody's finances are dwindling, but prices are going up, with the possibility that University of Hawaiʻi tuition is going to increase again.
Laiana Wong
One must have money in order to borrow money, even if it isn’t needed. A person who really needs to borrow money, particularly for a mortgage, can’t qualify.
Laiana Wong
Despite the apparent economic hard times that we currently face, the prime interest rate is supposed to remain low for the next two years. Furthermore, it’s still difficult to get a table at some local restaurants. Recession, what recession?
(ON: 2268) Kekeha Solis
Discussion on the wise saying, "Let the eyes observe; let the ears listen; let the mouth be shut."
Maiko Doi
Work together with Ka ʻOhana o Kalaupapa to find more information about those who were sent to Kalaupapa and honor the legacy of their lives.
Kekeha Solis
How did the national debt get out of hand and what to do?
Kekeha Solis
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps more water catchments are necessary.
Laiana Wong
A person is recognized as being of a certain race based on genealogical connections. It is not something that one can aspire to be.
Laiana Wong
All kānaka maoli should be united and not divided by blood quantum.
Laiana Wong
An examination of the politics of naming, with a particular focus on the label "Hawaiian."
Laiana Wong
This week we mark the first anniversary of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and are grateful for its continued support of the Hawaiian language column Kauakūkalahale.
Kekeha Solis
Discusses the Ka Makaainana articles on May 7 and 28 and rewriting history.
Kūpopou
Continuation of “Pōmaikaʻi i nā mikanele?” on May 7, 2011.
Wong Kauakukalahale
Lance Waiokeola Kaʻowili disappeared at Sandy Beach Park.
Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Congratulations to the Spring 2011 graduates of Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge.
Kūpopou
An author in 1895 discusses his ideas on issues related to the missionaries who came to Hawaiʻi.
Kekeha Solis
Questioning the reason for limiting medical marijuana prescriptions to only patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV, AIDS, and/or glaucoma.
Kekeha Solis
A response to people who feel the human services programs, especially programs for Native Hawaiians, are a waste of money.
(ON: 1927) Kekeha Solis
A few ideas on how to offset the budget shortfall in order to lessen proposed cuts to human services programs.
Kekeha Solis
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Keao NeSmith
The House takes on House Concurrent Resolution 107.
Keao NeSmith
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledges the validity of the Cleveland-Liliuokalani Agreement.
Lia Keawe, Kekeha Solis
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
Hiapokeikikāne K. Perreira
This expression of love and rememberance for Herb Kawainui Kāne, who recently passed on, was submitted by our good friend Hiapo Perreira of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
Kekeha Solis
We are on the right track with the governor’s courageous signing of Senate Bill 232. Or are we?
(ON: 752) Laiana Wong
A bill to allow the sale of hand pounded poi meets resistance at the Legislature.
Laiana Wong
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
Laiana Wong
The First World Parliament of Indigenous Peoples was convened in Tumkur, India, last month.
Laiana Wong
Many of the indigenous Dalit people of India live in abject poverty with literally no pot to urinate in. Such abject poverty is certainly difficult for us to imagine.
Keao NeSmith
To raise Hawaiʻi's competitive edge, we must foster curiosity.
Keao NeSmith
Rail creates a Catch-22 for ancient remains.
Keao NeSmith
What we do to the environment affects our way of life.
Keao NeSmith
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
Laiana Wong
A short story about a trip to Kahoʻolawe to observe the winter solstice. Learning to appreciate and understand the importance of the sun and all aspects of life.
Hawaii state Sen. Clayton Hee, in his fight to save the shark population in the Pacific, has been helping the Guamanian legislature to pass a similar bill to the one he authored here in Hawaiʻi.
Laiana Wong
Teach for America continues to siphon funds from our community for its failed program.
Keao NeSmith
Harnessing the power of animation can help ensure the preservation of Hawaiian as a living language.
Keao NeSmith
The U.S.’s use of Hawai‘i-based personnel jeopardizes its position.
Keao NeSmith
‘Iolani Palace lights it up for the season.
Laiana Wong
It is time to celebrate! Kauanoe Kamanā has successfully defended her dissertation at UH-Hilo as three other Hawaiians are poised to defend their dissertations at Mānoa.
Ruth Wong
Western remedies are highly intrusive both physically and psychologically and are generally unattractive to many Hawaiians.
(ON: 219) S.L. Noʻeau Warner
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
Keao NeSmith
Kauakūkalahale poses three questions to gubernatorial candidates on Hawaiian immersion schools.
Voting is important for the progression of Hawai‘i.
S. Noʻeau Warner
Turn out to vote “No” on the issue of whether members of the state Board of Education should be appointed instead of elected.
Eōmailani Kukahiko
Can the state Department of Land and Natural Resources really use job security and golf courses as a justification for East Maui Irrigation's continued diversion of water from East Maui?
Keao NeSmith
ʻŌiwi Journal’s latest volume is released.
Ka-Lehua-Paʻa-Kaua
This article criticizes the return of the two "visiting" Hawaiian Kū images, currently displayed at the Bishop Museum, to the Peabody Essex and British Museums. It also calls upon Hawaiians to support their permanent residency here in Hawaiʻi.
Laiana Wong
The use of English glosses to explicate indigenous words in academic writing denigrates indigenous languages.
Noʻeau Warner
Ānuenue Hawaiian Language Football Wins.
Laiana Wong
Kaua‘i is about to dim the lights on night-time high school football games in order to protect the Newell’s shearwater.
Keao NeSmith
The Hawaiian language community has been a fast-growing sector of the constituency that gubernatorial candidates would be wise to heed.
Laiana Wong
The move to pass the recent shark-finning bill was driven by ecological and humanitarian reasons. Hawaiian cultural values were not vigorously invoked during the process. The Hawaiian voice was noticeably silent on this one.
Laiana Wong
How much do we know about ʻaumākua? We know enough to know that sharks should be protected for cultural as well as humanitarian and ecological reasons.
Keao NeSmith
Non-judicial foreclosure laws include a one-year grace period for mortgagors.
Ilei Beniamina
In tribute to the late Ilei Beniamina, Kauakūkalahale reprints an article by her from her weekly Hawaiian language column, Nā Nū Hawai‘i, printed in the Garden Island newspaper on Friday, Jan. 3, 1986. The introduction is by Keao NeSmith
Hiapo K. Perreira
A beautiful remembrance of Jean Ileialoha Keale Beniamina.
Laiana Wong
A new law banning shark finning that was introduced by state Sen. Clayton Hee (D) and signed by Gov. Linda Lingle (R) is serving as a model for the rest of the world on how to behave responsibly toward our fellow living beings.
Keao NeSmith
World opinion about the U.S. spikes. Opportunity is ripe to make good on U.S.’s promise to restore the Kingdom government.
Keao NeSmith
Remember the Day of Restored Independence. Remember, too, Black Week and the failed mission of Minister Willis.
Laiana Wong
Should gambling be legalized in Hawai‘i in order to fund struggling programs such as our state Department of Education?
Keao NeSmith
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
Keao NeSmith
Modern lifestyles have dramatically altered funerary customs.
Laiana Wong
Three cases currently being adjudicated challenge the jurisdiction of the U.S. in the Hawaiian Islands.
Laiana Wong
The Arizona Department of Education has approved the assessment of teacher competence in English, including pronunciation.
Laiana Wong
Arizona is on a roll. Minorities beware. The governor just signed a bill banning the teaching of ethnic studies classes in the public schools.
Kūpopou
News tidbits: Punahou is the baseball champs again; families of East Maui are still waiting for the return of water to the streams; a splurge of counterfeit bus passes on Oʻahu; Milika Taufa signs letter of intent.
Kūpopou
News bits from the past week: Brashton Satele signs to play professional football; Akaka Bill; President Obama’s request; closure of Maunaloa Elementary School on Moloka‘i; taking care of our iwi kupuna; Kawika Shoji, the best in the nation.
Kekeha Solis
The writer responds to the idea of a "leader" of Hawaiʻi that the issue of civil unions should have been put on the ballot.
Kaʻanoʻi Walk
A pueo, Hawai‘i owl, returns to ‘Iolani Palace’s grounds.
Keao NeSmith
The Akaka Bill seeks to whitewash history by denying the sovereign status of the Hawaiian Kingdom in contradiction to treaties between the Kingdom and the U.S. and the Cleveland-Liliʻuokalani Agreement. It also seeks to turn a national issue into an ethnic one.
Laiana Wong
Demand for Hawaiian language immersion education is increasing. How will this be accomodated?
Kūpopou
A formal tribute in Hawaiian poetry to the beloved "Aunty Dottie Thompson."
ʻOhana Wengler
This is a “kanikau” or chant of lamentation, for our beloved mother, Charlotte Patrice Kalamanamana Hideko Ukishima Wengler, who recently passed.
Keao NeSmith
The power to be boss of the entitlements is more seductive than the opportunity to use those entitlements for the benefit of the beneficiaries.
Keao NeSmith
With the Star-Bulletin and the Advertiser under one owner, opportunities to expand the domains of Hawaiian in the mainstream media increase. A work force at these bureaus that is literate in Hawaiian is needed.
Eōmailani Bettencourt
"Avatar," the top-grossing motion picture of all time, is the epic tale of an indigenous people, the Navi, who must turn to an alien hero to ensure the salvation of their race.
Keao NeSmith
The International Court of Justice recommends acknowledging only certificates of birth, marriage and death in "belligerent occupations."
Keao NeSmith
Lacking authority from the Kingdom government, land titles in Hawai'i are void.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Hawaiians cannot stand to lose any more sayings due to neglect in order to salvage those endangered traditional sayings, their appropriate usage must be revived and modeled for our children. It's really up to them.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Should Western requirements of objectivity and precision in assessment be extended universally? Are they necessarily superior to the subjective qualitative methods of native peoples that tend to be less precise albeit more holistic?
Hiapokeikikāne Perreira
The following is a loving tribute to William G. Demmert, one of the co-founders of the National Indian Education Association and one of the first Native American doctoral graduates of Harvard University. The value of Demmert’s work with Native American languages, which also includes the Hawaiian language, is recognized herein by his colleagues at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, who wish to join together with their Native American friends in grieving the loss of their esteemed colleague.
Dimerata
Dimerata interprets the dream of Lokalia, which appeared in last week’s Kauakūkalahale. Portions taken from Ka Makaainana, March 30, 1896. Original spelling retained. These excerpts from the original were edited and compiled by Keao NeSmith.
Lokalia
A dream by Lokalia in 1895 prophesying of Lili‘uokalani’s eventual triumph. First published in Ka Makaainana, March 30, 1896. Part 1 of 2. Reproduced here to match the original spelling system.
Keao NeSmith
The official holidays of the Hawaiian Kingdom must continue to be observed.
Homelani Cemetery is banning certain objects from being placed on plots. Even though this is happening, there is a way we can still show our aloha for our loved ones who have passed.
Kalaniakea Wilson
Hawaiʻi has its own independence day. It is celebrated every November despite being cloaked by Thanksgiving. Are Hawaiians and Hawaiian serving institutions aware of this historical fact? If so, where is their commitment of support?
(ON: 740) Pauahi Hoʻokano
This is a story about the love and support freely given during times of sadness by the 'ohana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion Families). It is also a loving rememberance of a teacher for her student, his brother and their cousin.
(ON: 740) Pauahi Hoʻokano
This is a story about the love and support that is freely given during times of sadness by the 'ohana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion Families). It is also a loving remembrance of a teacher for her student, his brother and their cousin. Continued from last week.
(ON: 740) Pauahi Hoʻokano
This is a story about the love and support freely given during times of sadness by the 'ohana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion Families). It is also a loving rememberance of a teacher for her student, his brother and their cousin.
Keao NeSmith
The recent passing of renowned Hawaiian knowledge expert and native Hawaiian speaker Malia Craver foreshadows the imminent extinction of our native speakers. As such, it behooves us to declare as national treasures those few who remain.
Laiana Wong
Media coverage of Hawaiians tends to ignore successful endeavors while highlighting those activities that perpetuate negative stereotypes.
Laiana Wong
A new set of children’s books in Hawaiian just released by professor No'eau Warner at the University of Hawaii.
Larry Kimura
Another of our beloved kupuna has recently passed on. Mālia Craver was a frequent guest on the Hawaiian language radio program Ka Leo Hawaii and was active in all aspects of the movement to revitalize the Hawaiian language and culture. The following tribute was sent in to Kauakukalahale by her longtime friend, Larry Kauanoe Kimura.
Laiana Wong
Support for the university depends on its accountability to the community and the benefit it provides. Is it worthy?
Keao NeSmith
St. Damien de Veuster selflessly cared for leprosy patients at Kalaupapa. This is one family's reflection.
Keao NeSmith
The flag of the Hawaiian Kingdom has always been white, red, and blue, having been created by Kamehameha I.
Keao NeSmith
Adm. Robert F. Willard, the incoming commander of the Pacific Command, inherits the responsibility to administer the laws of occupation in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hague Convention of 1907 as well as the Fourth Geneva Convention apply.
Keao NeSmith
Ka'ula Island continues to be bombed by the U.S. Navy in violation of the Hague and Geneva Conventions. This must stop and the laws of occupation must be observed by the U.S. in the Hawaiian Islands.
Laiana Wong
Proponents of health care reform should look beyond insurance reform to lower cosrts. Tort reform could lead to major savings in health care.
Kāwika Burgess
A hoʻolaulea will be held in support of Lunalilo Home today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 501 Kekāuluahi St. in Hawaiʻi Kai. Lots of music and food. see www.lunalilo.org for more info.
Laiana Wong
Signing up for a new credit card in order to save 10 percent on a purchase might sound like a good deal but could cost you more in time, effort, aggravation and money than it’s worth.
Laiana Wong
A serious blow was delivered to the integrity of boxing last Saturday night as a questionable decision was rendered in favor of Juan Diaz in his 12-round bout with Paulie Malignaggi.
Laiana Wong
Since Hawaiʻi was never legally annexed to the U.S., but is currently under U.S. occupation, the fact that Barack Obama was born here in Hawaiʻi calls his presidency into question because, under the laws of occupation, he cannot be a natural-born U.S. citizen.
Laiana Wong
Our ancestors had names for all the winds and the rains they encountered in their environment. Was this also true for hurricanes? How did they name such winds before this practice was appropriated by the National Weather Service?
Kerry Laiana Wong
Were any of the people currently passing judgement against Coach McMackin involved in denigrating the UH football team for being called Rainbows?
Hina Kneubuhl
Like seed banks for rare plants, so are the audio archives of Hawaiian language for those learning today. Therein lie many things to aid in the revitalization of the language. We have only to recognize the value of these resources and begin to utilize them more fully. This is the continuation of an article that appeared last week.
Hina Kneubuhl
Like seed banks for rare plants, so are the audio archives of Hawaiian language for those learning today. Therein lie many things to aid in the revitalization of the language. We have only to recognize the value of these resources and begin to ulilize them more fully.
Keao NeSmith
Factors that lead to the decline of the Hawaiian language - continuation.
Keao NeSmith
In 1778, ethnic Hawaiians numbered nearly 1 million and spoke only Hawaiian. All subjects became literate in the 1800s. Today, native speakers number perhaps 500. What accounts for this decline?
Laiana Wong
Will the new law banning the use of cell phones while driving make us any safer?
Kāwika Burgess
What is the best way to honor Kamehameha the Great?
Nanase Uehara
A tribute to the author’s mother.
(ON: 2033) Kainani Kahaunaele
The Hawaiian language community mourns the loss of another steadfast proponent. 'Ānelalani DeRego, a long-time employee of the 'Aha Pūnana Leo, lost her battle with cancer last week at her family home in Wahiawā. One of her close friends and fellow Hawaiian language student, Kainani Kahaunaele, has composed a kanikau, or lamentation chant, in honor of her life.
(ON: 2079) Eomailani Bettencourt
Flashy franchise stores such as Wal-Mart and Target have found a way into Hawai'i to the detriment of our local stores. So, too, has prepackaged curriculum found its way into our schools to the detriment of our traditional knowledge.
Keao NeSmith
Curtis Iaukea, crown lands commissioner in the kingdom, wrote about the creation of the so-called “Ceded Lands.” His great-great-granddaughter, Syndey Iaukea, Ph.D., researches his writings.
Keao NeSmith
With no treaty of cession between the Hawaiian Kingdom and the U.S., the U.S. Supreme Court created a legal fiction called "Ceded Lands" to mak a unilateral claim over the territory of a foreign country.
Laiana Wong
Aunty Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the UH-Mānoa commencement today.
Keao NeSmith
One patriot rescues national treasures of the Kingdom at auction in New York.
Keao NeSmith
The Hawaiian Kingdom citizenry consists of both ethnic Hawaiians and naturalized foreigners and their descendants.
Keao NeSmith
Having been invaded and occupied by the U.S.S.R., the Baltic States provide a model for the restoration of the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Keao NeSmith
As the highest ranking U.S. official in the Kingdom and Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Timothy Keating’s job is to administer the laws of occupation in the Hawaiian Islands.
Keao NeSmith
As a neutral state with no treaty of cession with the U.S., the Hawaiian Kingdom is put in harm's way due to U.S. military bases on its soil in violation of Hague Conventions.
Kāwika Burgess
The supervision of schools and the protection of natural resources are among the duties of the konohiki in the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Keao NeSmith
Cooley, president of the American Bar Association in 1893 and considered the highest authority on constitutional law, wrote, “Grave Obstacles to Hawaiian Annexation,” arguing that the U.S. claim over Hawai'i is dubious.
Keao NeSmith
The U.S. militarily occupies these islands. The laws of occupation apply.
Keao NeSmith
The Constitution clarifies who owns land in Hawai‘i.
Keao NeSmith
Without a treaty of merger, title is unprovable in Hawai‘i.
Keao NeSmith
“Ceded lands” is a misnomer since no treaty of merger exists.
Keao NeSmith
Seafood in Hawai'i included dolphin
Keao NeSmith
Prioritizing legitimate Hawaiian language resources is crucial.
Laiana Wong
Can $819 billion really stimulate the economy? The bill passed with votes cast along party lines; suggesting that it doesn't really matter to the folks on Capitol Hill.
Laiana Wong
When we look at who the perpetrators and victims are of white- and blue-collar crimes, it is not surprising that the penalties differ for each and do not match the severity.
Laiana Wong
Recent heavy rains have caused much damage, but we must remember that the rain is really a good thing.
Laiana Wong
Despite overwhelming odds, Rod Blagojevich manages to outsmart the majority of the U. S. Senate by appointing Roland Burris to fill Obama’s vacant Senate seat.
Laiana Wong
Old-fashioned bullying has been moved from the playground and relocated in cyber space making it anonymous and difficult to prevent.
It's belt-tightening time! Let's be frugal and guard against our own greed lest we be counted among the friends of Bernard Madoff.
Kalani Akana
Three new deacons are installed at historic Kawaiahaʻo Church.
Kalani Akana
This story talks about the 100th birthday party for centenarian Lady Helen Solomon Kamanā. "Maika'i ka makani o Kohala. 'Ike 'ia e ka Inuwai." Pēlā i ho'omaika'i 'ia ai 'o Lady Helen Solomon
Laiana Wong
The truncation of Hawaiian names on official government documents represents a basic disregard for Hawaiian values - especially in Hawaiʻi.
Laiana Wong
Tragic as the events at Mumbai have been, there is no reason to overreact again. Not everyone is a terrorist.
Laiana Wong
There will be a rally at the state Capitol Rotunda tomorrow at 11:30 to urge Gov. Lingle to withdraw her appeal of the Ceded Lands case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Laiana Wong
During the election, America took a step forward while also taking a step backward. The celebration of enlightenment must be tempered with a dose of reality.
Keawe Lopes
KŪPAOA released its debut album entitled "Pili o Ke Ao." Congratulations to Kellen Paik and Kalikolīhau Hannahs.
Laiana Wong
The concept the 'aloha way' is being used to define the limits of appropriate behavior for Hawaiians. In what way can this be appropriate?
Laiana Wong
Unsubstantiated claims abound during this presidential election. Who can we really trust?
Laiana Wong
The $700 billion should be used to protect the innocent, not the greedy. Speculation is just a fancy word for gambling.-
Kekeha Solis
Statehood should not be celebrated (or commemorated). Perfect time for the documentary film, "Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai'i," to premiere tomorrow at Regal Dole Cannery.
Kekeha Solis
News bits of the past week: A documentary film, "Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai'i," will premier at the Hawai'i Inernational Film Festival at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Dole Cannery; Case for ceded lands in the U.S. Supreme Court; Kahuku defeats Moanalua and captures OIA title.
Kekeha Solis
News bits from the past week.
Laiana Wong
A dual language program was recently launched at Kawaiahaʻo Church School.
Babā Yim
The author discusses the idiocy of assessing the progress of Hawaiian immersion students with an English assessment instrument and by people who don't know Hawaiian.
Hawaiʻinuiākea
A great historian and one of our Hawaiian warriors, George Terry "Kanalu" Young, has passed away.
Keawe Lopes
A fond aloha to our Nanea Alice Miulan Keaulana.
Kekeha Solis
We must remember one of King Kalākaua's mottos. Especially at a time when the percentage of Native Hawaiians in Hawaiʻi have decreased.
Kalehua Krug
The author discusses religion.
Kekeha Solis
Many suspected the Doe family to grow after the settlement. The author has a suggestion for Kamehameha Schools, before the Doe family grows even bigger.
Kekeha Solis
Chris Rock's No Apologies concert was just as funny as his two hit concerts Bring The Pain and Bigger & Blacker.
Kekeha Solis
News bits from the past week.
Kekeha Solis
Instead of English only, or English as a second official language, as some foreign governments have considered, it should be any or all languages but English.
Kekeha Solis
There are a lot of people from America buying land in Hawaiʻi. What can we do to keep more lands in the hands of Hawaiians?
Keao NeSmith
The author resided in Aotearoa from January to June while attending Waikato University. Here is an account of some events that occurred while he was there.
Kekeha Solis
News bits from the past week.
Kekeha Solis
Kealiimahiai Burgess's letter was great, but the Department of Education needs to go even further than just offering Hawaiian language class in high school.
Kekeha Solis
Unemployment in Hawai'i has been rising therefore, businesses should hire people in Hawai'i instead of outsourcing to people or companies out of state.
Kekeha Solis
A story from Tonga and Samoa.
Kūpopou
Rap Reiplinger's work and his work that has been recently added to YouTube.
Kūpopou
A story from our kupuna.
Kūpopou
News bits from the past week.
Kūpopou
A joke.
Kūpopou
A few short stories to enjoy.
Kūpopou
There seems to be so many stories and voices of our kūpuna that have been silenced and/or hardly heard, or maybe never heard. We need to share those stories through Kauakūkalahale or through video, etc.
Kūpopou
A few short funny stories.
Kūpopou
A few more riddles to solve.
Kūpopou
Riddles from our kūpuna.
(ON: 2194) Kekeha Solis
Perhaps the state should purchase Molokai Ranch Ltd. and work with the people of Molokaʻi on ways to utilize the lands and property and to preserve "our natural environment and our heritage," like it was said for the Turtle Bay property on the North Shore of Oʻahu.
Kekeha Solis
How can the government negotiate its debt for the revenue of ceded lands? People cannot negotiate debt to the electric company, credit card companies, etc.
Kūpopou
Mahalo to KGMB9 for deciding to make the Hawaiian language news broadcast a permanent segment in their morning news program. And hope that this is just the beginning.
Kūpopou
Continuation of story from Feb. 24, 2008.
Keawe Lopes
In loving memory of Aunty Genoa Keawe.
Kūpopou
A story about Lepe who likes to play tricks and the gullible ones who fall for them.
Kekeha Solis
Why a settlement and why such a high settlement at that? There was no lost of extremities or life.
Keawe Lopes
In loving memory of Aunty Doreen Lindsey.
Kekeha Solis
Forget about who manages Aloha Stadium. The main thing is to fill the stadium with fans to maximum capacity.
Kekeha Solis
The domestic violence issues are discussed briefly and a column from an old Hawaiian language newspaper from 1891 that discusses domestic violence going on at the time and encourages men to not do such things.
Kekeha Solis
A fond recollection of a wonderful person who recently passed away.
Hiapo Perreira
A beautiful remembrance of Lilinoe Wong.
Laiana Wong
Those of us who were lucky enough to have known Lilinoe will surely miss her. She was simply a loving and selfless person who managed to live a full life in such a short time.
Do bigger and stronger always translate into victory? Sometimes big is just big for nothing.
Laiana Wong
The story about Starbucks refusing to support the war in Iraq by refusing to provide free coffee for the troops turns out to be a hoax. Too bad! I might have started drinking coffee if it were true.
Laiana Wong
There could be almost as many UH fans at the Sugar Bowl this year as there were at some of UH's home games in years past. What's up with that?
Laiana Wong
A case can be made for each of the four Heisman candidates but Colt Brennan is not getting the honors he properly deserves.
(ON: 219) Kekeha Solis
How can people not give respect to Nā Koa Ānuenue because of a "weak schedule." Further powerhouse teams don't want to challenge Hawai'i or are perhaps wary to challenge Hawai'i for fear of losing.
Alohalani Brown
There are no snakes in Hawaiʻi, but we still have numerous invasive species. Could there be a Hawaiian remedy?
Kūpopou
A few actions were believed to have caused misfortune or bad luck. Are there any others that people have heard about?
Lilinoe Wong
A continuation of last week's column promoting the wisdom of preparing a last will and testament before it's too late.
Lilinoe Wong
It's never too early to put one's affairs in order. It can spare the family a lot of grief.
Laiana Wong
Hoʻokulāiwi: ʻAha Hoʻonaʻauao ʻŌiwi (Center for Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Education) receives a $750,000 award from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Laiana Wong
Despite not making the playoffs this year, Nā Koa o Ānuenue have certainly lived up to their name by putting forth maximum effort against overwhelming odds.
Laiana Wong
Do the cons outweigh the pros on the issue of the Superferry? The opposition's case seems a bit contrived.
Kuʻuipouʻiokalani Perez-Kaiwi
This concludes a series of articles describing the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and America's continued occupation of the Hawaiian Islands. America's failure to fulfill the stipulations of previous treaties entered into with the Hawaiian monarchy indicates a pattern of unreliability that continues to this day.
Kuʻuipouʻiokalani Perez-Kaiwi
The author continues from her previous article. Two new events are introduced into the historical timeline including the 1887 Bayonet Constitution and the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893 to provide additional support to the claim of broken promises.
Kuʻuipouʻiokalani Perez-Kaiwi
The author describes two treaties between Hawaii and the United States of America in 1826 and 1850. By briefly showcasing these two events, the author attempts to exemplify reasons for certain outcomes in Hawaii's history.
Laiana Wong
A language is not the sum of its lexicon and grammar. It is possible to speak Hawaiian in English and vice versa.
(ON: 203) Kamoaʻelehua Walk
The author offers up an interpretation, as taught in his hālau, of the controversial chant performed by the Ānuenue football team prior to the start of their game against Kaimukī.
Laiana Wong
Kaimukī versus Ānuenue has become more than a football contest. Challenges to the use of Hawaiian language and Hawaiian cultural practices have arisen in the wake of last week's game.
Laiana Wong
A message to the readers of today and tomorrow. We need to write more in Hawaiian.
Laiana Wong
A new season begins for Hawaiian language immersion football. Anuenue takes on Kohala in a pre-season match up.
(ON: 2138) Laiana Wong
What is to be considered obscene language in Hawaiian?
Laiana Wong
When his champion is defeated in a fighting contest with Kawelo, Kaʻihikapu loses a significant bet and turns over a large piece of land at Kolekole to Kawelo. (Continued from last week.)
(ON: 918) Laiana Wong
This excerpt from the story of Kawelo is a continuation from last week. Kawelo is identified as a chief of high rank.
Laiana Wong
An excerpt from the story of Kawelo, a Kauaʻi chief who is banished from his home and comes to Oʻahu to live.
Kalehua Krug
Thanks to the youth of today who are creating Hawaiian music, Hawaiian language and culture are perpetuated.
Kūkini Suwa
Cultural values and customary practices are being perpetuated at the fishpond at He'eia by a group of young Hawaiians who believe that it is their responsibility to educate future generations about this ancient way of life.
Laiana Wong
This story forms the foundation for a proverbial saying about the rain in Kona. Unfortunately for the chief in this story, the saying was originally expressed in an effort to make fun of him. He, of course, was unaware of his role as the butt of the joke until well after the fact.
Laiana Wong
This private school on the grounds of the famous Kawaiaha'o Church that employs the Montessori philosophy of teaching has recently decided to offer a bilingual-bicultural curriculum in Hawaiian and English.
Kūpopou
This is a story about the origin of the name "Kawaiaha'o."
Kekeha Solis
Instead of making laws protecting pedestrians in crosswalks, we should look at other ways to protect pedestrians.
Kekeha Solis
The story of Pahua, Kamehameha V's pet parrot. And a song composed for him by Kaehu, a famous composer of Kaua'i.
Kekeha Solis
A dearly loved kupuna, Elia Kawika Ku'ualoha Kapahulehua has passed. He was the captain of the first voyage of the double-hulled canoe the Hōkūle'a to Tahiti and back.
Laiana Wong
Why are some substances considered drugs while others are not and why is it necessary to test our teachers?
(ON: 205) Laiana Wong
The contract agreement between the state and the HSTA was achieved under duress. Teachers' pay raises were held hostage and drug testing was the ransom.
Keao NeSmith
Excerpts from "Aloha Niihau," published by Island Heritage, continued from last week.
Keao NeSmith
A new book just released by Island Heritage called Aloha Niihau written in the Niihau language and English.
Kerry Laiana Wong
If what Don Imus said was so reprehensible, why have the media been so enthusiastic about quoting him again and again ad nauseam? Is the report, in this case, somehow less harmful than the act itself?
(ON: 1150) Kekeha Solis
The Ali'i were reminded through an 'ōlelo no'eau that the people were important, so should CEOs of companies be reminded that their workers and their customers are important.
Kūpopou
Ho'okani Mānoa Finale concert at UHM's Andrews Amphitheater on April 28. $5 with UH student ID, $10 without UH student ID.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiians of the 19th and early 20th centuries were prolific writers. We all benefit from their efforts. What legacy will we leave for our descendants? Will our story be recorded only in English?
Laiana Wong
Diamond Head Cove Health Bar is no longer a secret hangout for 'awa drinkers. It attracts people from all over the world.
Laiana Wong
Hoʻokulāiwi: ʻAha Hoʻonaʻauao ʻŌiwi, Center for Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Education, is a multifaceted teacher education and curriculum research partnership with the Leeward Coast community designed to raise the educational achievement of Native Hawaiians through educational reform.
Sam ʻOhukaniʻōhiʻa Gon III
This is a chant of lamentation for a beloved friend who was taken from us suddenly when he fell from the treacherous steep cliffs on the trail to Miloliʻi in Nā Pali, Kauaʻi, last month.
Laiana Wong
Does using the word "Haole" constitute evidence of racist beliefs?
Laiana Wong
How can one fully appreciate Hawaiian music without an understanding of Hawaiian lyrics, and should such a person be involved in voting for the Hawaiian Grammy?
Keola Donaghy
This is the continuation of last week's column about the Hawaiian Grammy. More artists from Hawaii's music profession should register for the NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) if we hope to effect change in the way candidates are nominated and winners are chosen.
Keola Donaghy
Keola Donaghy is a voting member of both the HARA (Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts) and the NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). He has serious concerns about the way the selection process for the Hawaiian Grammy has been set up and believes it should be revised. Donaghy can be contacted through Nahenahe.net
Kaʻumi Wengler
This is a "kanikau," or chant of lamentation, for my beloved grandmother, Kalama "Lottie" Wiggin Ukishima, who recently departed this world.
Laiana Wong
As Hawaiians, how can we re-establish a homeland in a land from which we have been displaced. We must reassert our right to educational self-determination.
(ON: 455) Eōmailani Bettencourt
How does one copyright the cultural knowledge of a race of people? What are the boundaries of common decency?
Kekeha Solis
A lesson from our kūpuna that continues to be overlooked. An example is provided by the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society in their overlooking Marilyn Lum Kanani Reppun as executive director.
Māhealani Treaster
Although there is nothing wrong with teaching our children world history, what is it worth if they don't know anything about their own history? Instead of importing teachers from America, we should support effort to prepare teachers from our our communities who are grounded in local knowledge. [NB: last few lines of text illegible.]
Māhealani Treaster
Untrained teachers imported from the U.S. mainland are sure to leave Hawai'i's children behind.
It is important to understand the cultural significance of drinking 'awa. It is not just about the intoxication.
Laiana Wong
Very few men are involved in Hawaiian education and no one is calling attention to this problem. Are there negative consequences in store for the next generation?
Kaleonahenahe Nacapoy
Continued from last week. The editor adds a joke on at the end.
Kaleonahenahe Nacapoy
There are many problems that we, the people of Hawai'i, must face. However, it is when a big problem arises that we are left helpless, dependent solely on the aid and correction by the government and their commands. "What must we the people of Hawai'i do to change the insufficient state which the government of Hawai'i is in?"
Kekaianiani Irwin
If the development at Lā'au Point represents progress, maybe it's better to be "left behind."
Laiana Wong
There is a mindset in the DOE that homegrown initiatives are inferior to those imported from the mainland. When Hawaiian-serving institutions support the importation of teachers, that mindset is reinforced.
Kaʻaimalani Spencer
(Continued from last week.) This column touches upon a select few of the many tough choices voters must go through to select a candidate.The emphasis on getting people interested in voting is of main concern. There are many variables in deciding: Who is right for Hawai'i?
Laiana Wong
If John Kerry deserves to be castigated, it should be for backing away from a true statement and leaving our children to the mercy of war-mongering Bush backers merely to salvage his waning political career.
Kaʻaimalani Spencer
This column touches upon a select few of the many tough choices voters must go through to select a candidate.The emphasis on getting people interested in voting is of main concern.There are many variables in deciding: Who is right for Hawai'i?
Kekeha Solis
The "No Vote, No Grumble" slogan may not necessarily be the best way to get voters to the voting booths. There may be valid reasons people do not vote.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Last Sunday's earthquake showed us how dependent we are on gas and electricity and how unprepared we are for such events.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Under No Child Left Behind, schools are required to provide military recruiters with the contact information of high school students. Hawaiian youth struggling to meet foreign standards are most susceptible to the recruitment rhetoric.
Laiana Wong
Legalized gambling in Hawaii will only exacerbate the numerous problems that Hawaiians already endure. We cannot count on luck to solve our problems. Hard work offers the only true relief.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Is fixed rail really meant for the greater good? Everyone pays but only a few benefit. Home buyers who sacrificed proximity for more home will see a huge increase in the value of their properties at the expense of those who paid big bucks to live in town.
Keawe Lopes
Kawai Cockett, one of Hawai'i's finest singers of traditional Hawaiian music, died on Sept. 20.
(ON: 1237) Laiana Wong
Last Saturday, another first was achieved in Hawaiian language. Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Anueanue Hawaiian language immersion school secured its first ever varsity footbal victory in its first year as a participant at the varsity level in the OIA, Na Koa of Anuenue previaled in a tightly contested 14-0 win over the Kalani Falcons.
Laiana Wong
Another example of why the phrase "military intelligence" qualifies as an oxymoron. The recent crash on the H-1 has provided a blueprint for terrorists who wish to wreak havoc here in Hawai'i. We are indeed eminently safer without a military presence.
Laiana Wong
The Hawaiian language community has lost another of its leaders. Haunani Bernardino, a well respected musician and Hawaiian language teacher, passed away last Sunday from cancer.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps we should not only recruit teachers from America, but we should also recruit for the governor's position, senators, representatives and so forth.
Laiana Wong
Teach for America is not a viable solution to Hawaiʻi's teacher shortage.
(ON: 1917) Noelani Arista, Māhealani Wong
This is another tribute mourning the passing of our beloved kupuna, ʻAnakala Eddie Kaanana.
Lilinoe Wong
This is a recipe for pumpkin-flavored bread pudding.
Laiana Wong
This is the continuation of last week's story about the escapades of youth.
Laiana Wong
We mourn the passing of "Uncle" Eddie Kaanana, a beloved kupuna for all who knew him.
Laiana Wong
This is a little story that recounts some of the escapades of the carefree days of my youth.
Kapalaiʻula de Silva
Hawaiian language media will promote community-wide effort in modernizing the lexicon.
Laiana Wong
The first ever conference on Hawaiian men's health was held this past weekend on O'ahu.
Kūpopou
Movies are all the same now, this is the time for us, as Hawaiians, to get into the various aspects of filmmaking and produce our own stories, whether in the Hawaiian language or not, with our own people.
Kūpopou
If one does not understand the history of Kānaka Maoli of Hawai'i, (s)he would probably feel that they are American.
Kekeha Solis
The passing of kumu hula John Ka'imikaua, a man dearly loved by his family, friends, students and acquitances.
Laiana Wong
The proposed immigration bill that is currently being debated in the U.S. Congress is being used as a front for the purpose of reviving the English-only movement.
Kūpopou
A biography about 'Ōpūkaha'ia's life after leaving Hawai'i.
Kūpopou
A short biography about 'Ōpūkaha'ia.
Kūpopou
Congratulations to the graduates of Kamakakūokalani and Kawaihuelani, Hawaiian graduates and graduates throughout Hawaii.
Puakea Nogelmeier
Admiration for Richard Dwayne Nakila Steele who recently passed. And a song composed for him by Kaʻupena Wong.
Puakea Nogelmeier
A mele in rememberance of the recently departed and beloved Dwayne Nakila Steele.
Puakea Nogelmeier
Aloha for the family of the recently departed Dwayne Nakila Steele, a person who supported a variety of Hawaiian language projects.
Laiana Wong
Conferences, concerts, and gumbo were just a few of the treats to be had in San Francisco.
Kūpopou
The Hoʻokani Mānoa Finale is coming up on April 29 from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. and will be held at Andrews Amphitheater. There will be a variety of beautiful singing and dancing. Free entry for all UH System students. General admission $5.
Kūpopou
The application deadline to enter this fall in the M.A. in Hawaiian at Kawaihuelani, Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is drawing near.
Puni Koko
The punishment for grave robbing needs to be severe.
(ON: 2488) Puni Koko
Ola Nā Iwi, a benefit concert, will be held at Andrews Amphitheater at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, April 13. Doors open at 4:30 pm. $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door.
Kūpopou
Jokes from long ago, continued from last week.
Kūpopou
Hoʻokani Mānoa is here once again, this Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 at Mānoa Gardens.
Halealoha Auau, Kainani Kahaunaele
Jokes from long ago.
Halealoha Auau, Kainani Kahaunaele
The struggle of a culture to know whether and when it is healthy and appropriate to evolve away from certain traditional beliefs, values, and practices (continuation of last week's story).
Halealoha Auau, Kainani Kahaunaele
A rally at Bachman Hall that focused on several issues.
Halealoha Auau, Kainani Kahaunaele
The struggle of a culture to know whether and when it is healthy and appropriate to evolve away from certain traditional beliefs, values and practices.
Kūpopou
The rally at Bachman Hall of the Univeristy of Hawai'i at Mānoa protesting patents on the kalo.
Kūpopou
The joke about the length of the distance from here to Florida and here to the moon.
Kūpopou
A letter written to "Ka Hoku o Hawaii" about learning Hawaiian.
Kūpopou
Congratulations to one of the editors of Kauakūkalahale, Laiana Wong, for passing his Ph.D. dissertation defense this past week.
Kūpopou
The performer for Hoʻokani Mānoa on March 3 is Pueo Pata. It begins at 7 in the evening.
Kūpopou
A story about Kamehameha and Keoua.
Kūpopou
Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau's new Junior Varsity basketball team, a source of pride for Hawaiian immersion schools.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story Ka Imu A Kane.
Kūpopou
Continuation of last week's story, with a comparison of aloha ali'i evident in the story, with aloha kupuna, evident in Hui Mālama I Nā Kūpuna O Hawai'i Nei's actions.
Kūpopou
A story about a place named Kaupulehuimuakua.
Kealoha Kupuna
Hawaiian leaders seem to always get hō'ino 'ia, from earlier times till now.
Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawaiʻi Nei stands firm for our kūpuna; burglaries skyrocket in Mililani; surfers bring waves of joy to children; Vote on alcohol ban at Aloha Stadium postponed.
Laiana Wong
Education under No Child Left Behind -- a blueprint for indigenous people to perform self-colonization.
Kūpopou
News shorts from the past week -- the Rainbow Wāhine's loss in the tournament; the Līhu'e Patriots win the national title; Malik Joyeux remembered; five Grammy nominees for Hawaiian music album.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Kūpopou
The last Hoʻokani Mānoa concert of the fall semester has arrived. Māhiehie will be performing Friday, Dec. 2. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Kūpopou
A story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Kūpopou
News bits from the past week -- Kina'u Boyd Kamali'i's passing; Native Hawaiian skull auctioned on eBay returned to Maui; drinking alcohol at college football games at Aloha Stadium; representative resigns after conviction; Michelle Wie's donation to Katrina Fund.
Kūpopou
News bits from the past week -- Reckless driver at the airport; Rosa Parks passes away; Native Hawaiian groups want to be included in discussion on God images found in Kohanaiki; gas prices will drop again; Wahine is volleyball player of the week.
Kūpopou
Kūpopou
News shorts from the past week. Public hearings on the cases fighting Native Hawaiian programs; Rainbow Wahine easy win over Utah State; UH Mānoa faculty meeting on UARC; Rainbow quarterback honored.
Kūpopou
Continuation of last Sunday's short story about Kualii.
Kūpopou
Kūpopou
A short story about Kualii, a famous chief of O'ahu nei.
Kūpopou
A story about a kahuna, and another about a messenger.
(ON: 1072) Kūpopou
A story about a kahuna, and another about a messenger.
Kūpopou
A story about a kahuna, and another about a messenger.
Kūpopou
Two short stories to enjoy.
Kūpopou
A few comical stories.
Keawe Lopes
A fond recollection for my grandmother, Betty Ann Akiona.
Kūpopou
Continuation of last week's story.
Kūpopou
The story of the soldier and the deck of cards.
Kūpopou
Hoʻokani Mānoa Reminisces will start again this Friday at the Mānoa Gardens Courtyard at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa from 7:00 - 9:30 in the evening.
Kūpopou
Hui Aloha ʻĀina Tuahine registration.
Kekeha Solis
If 100,000 Hawaiians can buy into the idea of pooling together $10 a month for a nonprofit organization, the possibilities are endless.
Kekeha Solis
What's the sense of having an apology bill (U.S. PUBLIC LAW 103-150, 103rd Congress Joint Resolution 19)? The history behind that bill should be taught in every classroom throughout America.
Kūpopou
A funny story about a drunk person's experience. Should the Temperance League become prominent in Hawaiʻi again so we don't have experiences like that?
Kekeha Solis
All the fuss in Washington over the Akaka Bill seems laughable.
Kūpopou
A story about Reverend Lorenzo Lyons being baffled by Reverend Kukahekahe of Waipiʻo.
Kekeha Solis
Too bad that two people who supported Hawaiian programs at the University of Hawaiʻi are no longer in their positions.
Kūpopou
A 19th century article suggesting the creation of cooperatives, with an example of how it was done in England.
Kūpopou
A few short stories from our kūpuna to enjoy.
Kūpopou
A few short stories from our kūpuna to enjoy.
Kūpopou
The Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and the Mary Kawena Pukui Hale is offering a class on songs composed for the Ko'olau, Wailua, 'Ewa areas. Uncle Kimo Alama Keaulana, renowned for his knowledge in mele Hawai'i, will teach the course.
Kūpopou
A reminder to apply for either of the two new Hawaiian M.A. programs at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, the M.A. in Hawaiian and the M.A. in Hawaiian Studies.
Kūpopou
Reminisces about the difficulty of obtaining poi from childhood until now. Poi should again become the staff of life of Kanaka Maoli.
Kūpopou
An old story about Pī and the menehune of Kau'i.
Kūpopou
A last reminder to apply for the two new Master of Arts programs.
Kuʻuipo Perez-Kaiwi
Let's start to show our appreciation for one another, especially in our families. Families are the foundation of our lives.
Kūpopou
Applications are being accepted for the two new Master of Arts programs at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Kūpopou
A story about the name origins of 'Ōlelomoana and Kolo in Hōnaunau, Kona, Hawai'i.
Keawe Lopes
In loving rememberance of Keawe's late Uncle Raymond Alapai.
Kūpopou
Congratulations to the students who are graduating next week from their universities this semester.
Kūpopou
Two new Hawaiian graduate programs at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, the MA in Hawaiian and the MA in Hawaiian Studies.
Laiana Wong
The battle of languages in Montreal and the implications for the Hawaiian language in Hawaiʻi.
Kūpopou
Continuation of last week's story.
Kūpopou
The last Ho'okani Mānoa concert of the semester on the evening of April 29.
Kūpopou
A story about a famous warrior of Kamehameha who uses Kamehameha's words to his benefit.
Kūpopou
Two wonderful Hawaiian music concerts this week at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Haliʻa Hawaiʻi and Hoʻokani Mānoa.
Kūpopou
Should there be a Mr. Aloha Hula contest in the Merry Monarch Hula Festival.
Keawe Lopes
In loving remembrance of the wonderful Uncle Joe Keaulana.
Kūpopou
The continuation of last week's story about the guy who is fooled into giving up a good situation.
Kūpopou
A story about a poor guy who is fooled into giving up a good situation.
Kūpopou
Hoʻokani Mānoa is this Friday. Mandy Keawe will be performing. Hoʻokani Mānoa is held at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
M. Alama
The author suggests possible remedies for the homeless situation here in Hawai'i.
M. Alama
The second night of a free five-event Hawaiian music concert series this semester presented by Kamakakūokalani, featuring the best in Hawaiian music.
(ON: 2035) Kūpopou
A story about the origin of the saying, "Maemae ke Kai i ka Pua o ka Hala."
Keawe Lopes
Recollection of Aunty Pat Nāmaka Bacon's birthday party.
Kūpopou
About time Hawaiian music is appreciated with a Grammy Award.
Kūpopou
Hoʻokani Mānoa is this Friday, Feb. 18, at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Kainani Kahaunaele will be performing.
Discusses points brought up in last week's column.
Kūpopou
An article printed in Ka Puuhonua o na Hawaii in 1917.
Kūpopou
Ho'okani Mānoa, a free Hawaiian concert series at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, will continue in the spring semester.
Kūpopou
Budget concerns for schools.
Kūpopou
Some news bits from the past week: opposition to the evictions and transfer of land in Waiāhole; Oʻahu landfill issue; volleyball news; Hawaiian group lays claim to Kalaina Wāwae; native bird species probably extinct.
Kūpopou
The last Ho'okani Mānoa is this Friday. Two groups are performing, Kawika Trask and Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers. It begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story about Kalaninuiiamamao printed in Ka Leo O Ka Lahui on June 16, 1891.
Kūpopou
A story about Kalaninuiiamamao printed in Ka Leo O Ka Lahui on June 16, 1891.
R. Kealoha Kaliko
New technology should be embraced. This article is continued from last week.
R. Kealoha Kaliko
Ho'okani Mānoa Reminisces will feature Kealoha Kalama this Friday from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
R. Kealoha Kaliko
New technology should be embraced.
Kalehua Krug
We should raise our children so that Hawaiian is their first language.
Kekeha Solis
This article discusses the idea that there are too many stores and fast food restaurants on Oʻahu.
Kūpopou
A story about Kinilohe during the reign of Kamehameha I.
Kūpopou
News bits of the past week: Remains uncovered at Waikīkī; substitute teachers sue the state; hit and run suspect cited several times; pilot rescued again.
Kūpopou
Pa'ahana will be performing this Friday at Ho'okani Mānoa. Held at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7 to 9:30 pm. The concert is free.
Kūpopou
News bits of the past week: Former police chief victim of hit and run; shortage of state library workers; opening of Ha'ikū stairs delayed; West Nile virus not in Hawai'i yet; attempted murder; attempted robbery; Natasha Kai receives honors.
(ON: 1776) Kūpopou
A continuation of the story about the noted place Keonekuilimalaulā o ‘Ewa. It was printed earlier in an old Hawaiian language newspaper.
Kūpopou
Ho'okani Mānoa is this Friday at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7:00-9:30 in the evening. Kawika Trask is performing this Friday.
(ON: 1776) Kūpopou
A story about the noted place Keonekuilimalaulā o ʻEwa. It was printed earlier in an old Hawaiian language newspaper.
Keawe Lopes
Mānoa's own Kimo Alama Keaulana and his musical group Lei Hulu will set stage this Friday, the 17th of September at Mānoa Gardens located on the University of Hawai'i-Mānoa campus from 7:00 - 9:30 pm to help Ho'okani Mānoa Reminisce.
Kūpopou
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
Kūpopou
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
Kūpopou
A reminder about Ho'okani Mānoa, a free Hawaiian music concert held at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa on the first and third Fridays of the month from 7:00-9:30 in the evening.
Kūpopou
Ho'okani Mānoa will be held every first and third Friday of the month at the old Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7:00 - 9:30 in the evening.
Kūpopou
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
Kūpopou [?]
A story about Kaumana that takes place on O'ahu.
Kūpopou [?]
Ho'okani Mānoa, will be held every first and third Fridays at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7:00pm until 9:30pm.
Kūpopou
A story printed in a 19th century Hawaiian language newspaper about absent mindedness.
An origin story of an ʻōlelo noʻeau printed in a Hawaiian language newspaper in the early 20th century.
Kūpopou [?]
Hoʻokani Mānoa will be held every first and third Friday at UH.
Laiana Wong
Fond memories reawakened at the recent C&K and Kalapana reunion concert.
Kūpopou
Humorous stories printed in a Hawaiian language newspaper about sharp-witted bald people who are teased.
Kūpopou
A story from the last Hawaiian language newspaper, Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Kūkini Suwa
This is a short article that extols the virtues and benefits of visiting the Hale Noa ʻawa bar in Kapahulu.
ʻLioʻiʻi
Discusses the recent termination of Evan Dobelle by the Board of Regents and expresses gratitude to Dobelle for recognizing the importance of Kanaka Maoli and Kanaka Maoli progams.
Kaualamalamaʻili
It is important to practice good journalism and maintain the integrity of the spoken word, particularly in today's culture where ever-increasing emphasis is placed on the written word.
Kaualamalamaʻili
A new Web site, Ulukau, a Hawaiian language electronic library, is growing. It features word, date, and title search formats.
Kūpopou
Two stories about Kamehameha I to commemorate him this Kamehameha Day weekend.
The Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the Mary Kawena Pukui Hale is offering a class on songs composed for the Honolulu area. Uncle Kimo Alama Keaulana, renown for his knowledge in mele Hawaiʻi, will teach the course.
Kūpopou
Clever dialogue texts from old Hawaiian language newspapers.
Kūpopou
Appreciation for the Hawaiian language play, Kamapua'a, written and directed by Haili'ōpua and Kaliko Baker, held this past weekend.
Kūpopou
News snippets from the past week: appropriations for military construction; new head coach for Saint Louis High School football; loss of Rainbow men's volleyball title; others.
Kahu Kenneth Segawa
Hawaiian and English family systems differ drastically, and cannot be truly understood outside of their own contexts. The Hawaiian concept of "punalua" is a particularly salient example.
Kūpopou
A joyous night will be had this Wednesday, May 5th, beginning at 4:30 in the evening. Come and listen to the beautiful music at Campus Center Ballroom at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, no charge.
Kekeha Solis
There should be a requirement for students of the University of Hawai'i to learn the history of Hawai'i through HWST 107 "Hawai'i: Center of the Pacific" and/or HAW 100 "Language in Hawai'i". Continuation of last week's column.
Kekeha Solis
There should be a requirement for students of the University of Hawai'i to learn the history of Hawai'i through HWST 107 "Hawai'i: Center of the Pacific" and/or HAW 100 "Language in Hawai'i".
Kekeha Solis
Hawaiian music will ring loud on May 5 at Ho'okani being held at the Campus Center Ballroom at UH-Mānoa.
Kūpopou
Similarity of the government with a certain despotic chief of Ka'ū.
Kūpopou
A fundraiser for Hālau Hāloa being held on May 2, 2004, at Ocean Club from 5:00-10:00. A correction from last week's article.
Kūpopou
The theatrical performance of Kamapua'a will be held at Palikū Theatre at WCC on May 14 and 15. $10 for students, $15 dollars for general admission.
Kūpopou
Continuation of an article printed in "Nupepa Ka Oiaio" on Feb. 9, 1894, questions the validity of defamatory remarks pro-annexxation newspapers made about Queen Lili'uokalani.
Kūpopou
A fundraiser for Hālau Hāloa being held tonight at Ocean Club from 5:00-10:00.
Kūpopou
The theatrical performance of Kamapua'a will be held at Palikū Theatre at WCC on May 14 and 15. $10 for students, $15 dollars for general admission.
Kūpopou
An article printed in "Nupepa Ka Oiaio" on Feb. 9, 1894, questions the validity of defamatory remarks pro-annexation newspapers made about Queen Liliʻuokalani.
Kūpopou
A short biography on Jon Osorio and Steve Brown, who will be performing this Friday at Mānoa Garden on the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus. The music begins at 6:00 in the evening and ends at 8:30.
Ari Winitzky
This article is the continuation of last week's article by Ari Winitzky on naming convention in Hawaiian. Our apologies to Ari for misspelling his name last week -- LH.
Ari Winitzky
Ho'okani, the Hawaiian music concert at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, for April will be held on the 2nd of April. Jon Osorio will perform that evening.
Ari Winitzky
The art of naming in Hawaiian is, as one might expect for other cultures as well throughout the world, far from arbitrary. Norms that have been established by convention reflect the shared expectations of a group of people with regard to their sense of appropriate ways of naming. This article focuses on certain aspects of the naming conventions of Hawaiian and their role in perpetuating Hawaiian cultural values.
Kūpopou
Various local news stories of the past week - American Idol; verdict of Miti Maugaotega; Hamilton Library new hours of operation; robbery; passing of Sarah Kailikea; Rainbow basketball; concrete strike.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Kūpopou
Hau'oli Akaka will perform at Ho'okani. The concert is free.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Kūpopou
The story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Keawe Lopes
The movement for revitalizing the Hawaiian language continues. The Pūnana Leo preschools of Oʻahu are holding a benefit concert next Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Waikīkī Shell. The concert begins at 4 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.
Keawe Lopes
Petition online against the use of the word "Kahuna" as a name for a car
Kūpopou
A brief introduction to Ainsley Halemanu, who will be performing at Ho'okani this Friday held at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 6- 8:30 p.m.
Kūpopou
Dennis Carroll's new drama, "Massie/Kahahawai," is now playing at Kumu Kahua Theatre. However, all performances are sold out. Hopefully, a few more performances will be added.
Lilinoe Wong
The passing of our dear friend Nanikauai Keamoai must necessarily cause us to reflect on how we are maintaining the relationships we share with loved ones.
Laiana Wong
The hypocrisy of football fans.
Kūpopou
A short advertisement for No Ke Ano Ahiahi, a concert benefiting Farrington High School Athletics, The Cup of Freedom Ministry and Ka Pūnana Leo o Honolulu Hawaiian Immersion Pre-school, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, 5-10 p.m. at the Farrington High School amphitheater. For more information, please call Ka Pūnana Leo o Honolulu at 841-6655.
Kekeha Solis
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol" (continued).
Kekeha Solis
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens (continued).
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens (continued).
Kekeha Solis
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens.
(ON: 2893) Kūpopou
Two stories printed earlier in Hawaiian language newspapers.
Kūpopou
Two stories printed earlier in Hawaiian language newspapers.
Kūpopou
Two stories printed earlier in Hawaiian language newspapers.
Kekeha Solis
The article addresses the issue of Kamehameha's settlement and related issues.
Kūpopou
This article is about the new exciting sport Slamball that made its debut last summer.
Kūpopou
Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers will be in concert at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa on Friday, December 5th.
Kaliko Baker
Continuation of last week's column.
Kaliko Baker
Kaho'olawe's ancient history through the monarchy is briefly explained below in the wake of the conveyance of access to the state of Hawai'i.
Mehana Kaʻiama
This article speaks of the past "Kū i ka Pono" march and its success as well as the upcoming march and the events surrounding it. The new march will be held from Nov. 16 - 18 and pertains to the lawsuits filed against the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Kamehameha Schools. Hawaiians and Hawaiian supporters are being encouraged to show their displeasure with these lawsuits.
Laiana Wong
Good news, Kauakūkalahale has reached the one year landmark. Please continue to submit your contributions that's how we made it this far.
Laiana Wong
Auditions for Hawaiian language play are Nov. 7.
(ON: 2848) Kaleo Wong
An old proverbial saying slightly changed and a story created for it.
Kekeha Solis
The article addresses the tragic automobile accident on Ala Moana Boulevard.
Kekeha Solis
Treat your ears to the beautiful Hawaiian music of Keawe Lopes and Lehuakea at the University of Hawai'i on November 7.
Kahale Saito
In order for visitors to respect our 'āina, we must show respect for theirs.
Kalua Cavaco
This article calls attention to some of the problems that have led to the relatively low enrollment of Hawaiians at the University of Hawai'i compared to other ethnic groups.
Kawika Winter
Hawai'i's first ever 'Awa Festival, held at the Lyon Arboretum in Mānoa, will be a celebration of Hawaiian culture and language. The article also discusses 'awa.
Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira
With two of the eight Great Wonders of the World found in China, China is truly an extraordinary place.
Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira
With two of the eight Great Wonders of the World found in China, China is truly an extraordinary place.
Keoni Bunag
The responsibility of native Hawaiian students and their role in the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the article "ʻIno! Ke Poʻi Mai Nei Ka Nalu." Also ʻIlioʻuokalani Coalition calls to all who support Justice for Native Hawaiians to "Kū I Ka Pono," a march for justice for Native Hawaiians on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 a.m.
Kūpopou
An article in 1916 in Ka Puuhonua addresses similar issues involving Kamehameha Schools.
Keoni Kuoha
A Chant of lamentation for Lilia Wahinemaikaʻi Hale, a renowned kupuna who died earlier this summer.
Kūpopou [?]
A reminder about this week's Native Hawaiian graduate student conference being held at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Ty P. Kāwika Tengan
Information about the upcoming Native Hawaiian graduate student conference at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the Unviersity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Kaliko Baker
A testimony to a jubilee for Puakea Nogelmeier.
Kūpopou
Continuation from last week.
Kūpopou
A continuation of last week's story
Kūpopou
A story about how schools of 'anae began to run off Waipi'o.
Kalani Akana
This is a kanikau for Kupuna Kauahipaula.
Kalani Akana
The eulogy for the beloved Kupuna Kauahipaula continues from last week.
Kalani Akana
Eulogy for the beloved Kupuna Kauahipaula who passed away recently.
Kimo Armitage
All Hawaiʻi mourns the passinng of our beloved kupuna, Lilia Wahinemaikaʻi Hale. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Honolulu Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuʻuanu Ave.
Kekeha Solis
The continuation of last week's story.
Kekeha Solis
A story about Kamehameha. If there are other versions of this story please send them to the editors of this column.
Kūpopou
This article is about 'Iolani Palace. It also speaks briefly about its longtime curator who recently died.
Leilani Basham
A critique of the Akaka Bill. Will it protect Native Hawaiian rights? Can America be trusted to seek anything but its own protection and supremacy? The teachings of our ancestors provide clues to our path.
Leilani Basham
This article is about the relationship of Kānaka Maoli to the land from the beginning of time until today.
Kūpopou
A short story about the consequence of picking a lehua flower. The writer also explains that in some areas picking lehua is kapu.
Leilani Basham
Provides detailed information about the participants, panel discussions, keynote speakers and related events for Indigenizing the University, a three-day symposium to be held at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Leilani Basham
Information and an invitation to attend "Indigenizing the University," a symposium at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, April 28-30, 2003:
Kerry Laiana Wong
There are questions whether the translation of traditional Hawaiian writings into English is appropriate.
Kūpopou
Winner of the first nane. And another old nane showing proof of the intelligence of our kūpuna.
Laiana Wong
You can't see everyone unless you have the eye of the dog. This is a story told to me by my wife's uncle.
Kūpopou
Answers sent in by readers. And also two answers printed a long time ago.
(ON: 531) Keoni Bunag, Kapalaiʻula de Silva, ʻAwapuhimele Napoleon
"Land has no need for man, but man needs the land and works it for a livelihood." Although land tenure changed drastically after the Māhele, it remains important to the survival of our lāhui.
Kūpopou
Dialogue between two people about the current war issue.
Laiana Wong
The source from which proverbial sayings derive is often obscured by the veil of time, but through stories, whether true or fabricated, their meanings can be preserved.
Would our ancestors be proud of what is being taught to our children?
Kekeha Solis
There are people opposed to the tuition waiver bill for Kānaka Maoli currently in the legislature. Could fear have a role in this?
ʻAnoʻilani Ching, Kanani Durant, Kēhau Wright
As English speakers learning Hawaiian, do we have a responsibility to change our way of thinking to reflect a more Hawaiian world view? There is so much we can learn from our kūpuna, but we need to make an effort to do so.
Punihei Anthony, Mailani Kalāhiki, Kahale Saito
This is in reference to the proficiency and the use of Hawaiian language in conjunction with composing Hawaiian music.
(ON: 2829) Leilani Basham
This poem marks the 110th anniversary of the overthrow and questions the State motto that asserts the independence of the Hawaiian Kingdom and people.
ʻŌiwi ʻŌlino
Featured here is the first place winner in the Hawaiian language essay category of OHA's Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino essay, poster and debate contest -- high school division.
Noenoe K. Silva
Events commemorating 1893 intervention and 1993 'Onipa'a planned for this coming week at 'Iolani Palace.
Makahiki was a season that the Hawaiian people set aside every year to give thanks to Lono, the god of agriculture, peace, and fertility among other things. A time of peace, rejuvenation, and restoration of mind, spirit, and 'āina.
Nā Mea Hawaiʻi, a new store on the corner of Fort Street and Merchant, has opened, offering a venue for people to meet at Kou, as was done in the days of old.
Laiana Wong
First-place winners in the Hawaiian language essay category of OHA's Nā ʻŌiwi ʻŌlino essay, poster and debate contest.
Kūpopou
Knowledge of nane are still with some of our kūpuna today. The writer introduces a new nane and the L.H. offers an old one.
Laiana Wong
In seeking one's own identity, it is not good to start that search in someone else's backyard. This applies to close relations as well.
Kāwika Winter
This letter to Kauakūkalahale expresses gratitude to the Star-Bulletin for featuring a Hawaiian-language column. It contains a kanikau, or chant of lamentation, mourning the loss of a beloved companion.
Noenoe K. Silva
This recounts the history of Hawaiʻi's Independence Day, which was celebrated each year on November 28 from 1844 to ca. 1895.
Noʻeau Warner
This relates to Rainbow Wāhine volleyball and their weak WAC schedule.
Keao NeSmith
For over a century, ownership of land in the lush rural valley of Kahana, Oʻahu has been a point of controversy. Today, the valley is a state park where Hawaiian cultural practices are fostered. For more information on the history of Kahana Valley, see Susan Ekimoto Jaworowski's report, "Kahana: What Was, What Is, What Can Be."
Kekeha Solis
This article is about Robert Keawe Lopes Jr., a Hawaiian language instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and his debut CD that has been recently released. Lopes is from Nānākuli and is presenting his own musical compositions on the CD.
Laiana Wong
Kauakūkalahale column debuts todayThe Honolulu Star-Bulletin today begins a weekly column in Hawaiian. Titled Kauakūkalahale (the rain that announces itself to the roof of every house) it will appear each Sunday on Page A2.The Hawaiian column will be coordinated by Laiana Wong and Kekeha Solis, of the Department of Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Each column will begin with a synopsis, in English. Topics will include current events, features and profiles.To honor the Star-Bulletin for beginning the Hawaiian column, Wong has written a "name" song, which used to be customary when a newspaper was established. The song is titled "Ka Hōkū Buletina."Generally speaking, the song is announcing the new publication, "kind of like saying a new kind of flavor for readers -- the Hawaiian language, the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people," Wong said. "Let it be known that this column is coming out and the Star-Bulletin is doing it and we would like you to subscribe," he said. "It's finally here."-- Frank Bridgewater, Editor
Laiana Wong
The following piece announces itself as a new column written in the Hawaiian Language that will appear every Sunday. This column represents a revival of a long tradition of using the Hawaiian language as a medium for disseminating ideas to the public through various genre. It has been more than 60 years since the Hawaiian language has been featured regularly in a widely circulated newspaper.
Kauakūkalahale column debuts todayThe Honolulu Star-Bulletin today begins a weekly column in Hawaiian. Titled Kauakūkalahale (the rain that announces itself to the roof of every house) it will appear each Sunday on Page A2.The Hawaiian column will be coordinated by Laiana Wong and Kekeha Solis, of the Department of Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Each column will begin with a synopsis, in English. Topics will include current events, features and profiles.To honor the Star-Bulletin for beginning the Hawaiian column, Wong has written a "name" song, which used to be customary when a newspaper was established. The song is titled "Ka Hōkū Buletina."Generally speaking, the song is announcing the new publication, "kind of like saying a new kind of flavor for readers -- the Hawaiian language, the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people," Wong said. "Let it be known that this column is coming out and the Star-Bulletin is doing it and we would like you to subscribe," he said. "It's finally here."-- Frank Bridgewater, Editor
Laiana Wong
The following piece announces itself as a new column written in the Hawaiian Language that will appear every Sunday. This column represents a revival of a long tradition of using the Hawaiian language as a medium for disseminating ideas to the public through various genre. It has been more than 60 years since the Hawaiian language has been featured regularly in a widely circulated newspaper.
Kekeha Solis
This article is about Robert Keawe Lopes Jr., a Hawaiian language instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and his debut CD that has been recently released. Lopes is from Nānākuli and is presenting his own musical compositions on the CD.
Keao NeSmith
For over a century, ownership of land in the lush rural valley of Kahana, Oʻahu has been a point of controversy. Today, the valley is a state park where Hawaiian cultural practices are fostered. For more information on the history of Kahana Valley, see Susan Ekimoto Jaworowski's report, "Kahana: What Was, What Is, What Can Be."
Noʻeau Warner
This relates to Rainbow Wāhine volleyball and their weak WAC schedule.
Noenoe K. Silva
This recounts the history of Hawaiʻi's Independence Day, which was celebrated each year on November 28 from 1844 to ca. 1895.
Kāwika Winter
This letter to Kauakūkalahale expresses gratitude to the Star-Bulletin for featuring a Hawaiian-language column. It contains a kanikau, or chant of lamentation, mourning the loss of a beloved companion.
Laiana Wong
In seeking one's own identity, it is not good to start that search in someone else's backyard. This applies to close relations as well.
Kūpopou
Knowledge of nane are still with some of our kūpuna today. The writer introduces a new nane and the L.H. offers an old one.
Laiana Wong
First-place winners in the Hawaiian language essay category of OHA's Nā ʻŌiwi ʻŌlino essay, poster and debate contest.
Kekeha Solis
Nā Mea Hawaiʻi, a new store on the corner of Fort Street and Merchant, has opened, offering a venue for people to meet at Kou, as was done in the days of old.
Makahiki was a season that the Hawaiian people set aside every year to give thanks to Lono, the god of agriculture, peace, and fertility among other things. A time of peace, rejuvenation, and restoration of mind, spirit, and 'āina.
Noenoe K. Silva
Events commemorating 1893 intervention and 1993 'Onipa'a planned for this coming week at 'Iolani Palace.
ʻŌiwi ʻŌlino
Featured here is the first place winner in the Hawaiian language essay category of OHA's Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino essay, poster and debate contest -- high school division.
Leilani Basham
This poem marks the 110th anniversary of the overthrow and questions the State motto that asserts the independence of the Hawaiian Kingdom and people.
Punihei Anthony, Mailani Kalāhiki, Kahale Saito
This is in reference to the proficiency and the use of Hawaiian language in conjunction with composing Hawaiian music.
ʻAnoʻilani Ching, Kanani Durant, Kēhau Wright
As English speakers learning Hawaiian, do we have a responsibility to change our way of thinking to reflect a more Hawaiian world view? There is so much we can learn from our kūpuna, but we need to make an effort to do so.
Kekeha Solis
There are people opposed to the tuition waiver bill for Kānaka Maoli currently in the legislature. Could fear have a role in this?
Would our ancestors be proud of what is being taught to our children?
Laiana Wong
The source from which proverbial sayings derive is often obscured by the veil of time, but through stories, whether true or fabricated, their meanings can be preserved.
Kūpopou
Dialogue between two people about the current war issue.
Keoni Bunag, Kapalaiʻula de Silva, ʻAwapuhimele Napoleon
"Land has no need for man, but man needs the land and works it for a livelihood." Although land tenure changed drastically after the Māhele, it remains important to the survival of our lāhui.
Kūpopou
Answers sent in by readers. And also two answers printed a long time ago.
Laiana Wong
You can't see everyone unless you have the eye of the dog. This is a story told to me by my wife's uncle.
Kūpopou
Winner of the first nane. And another old nane showing proof of the intelligence of our kūpuna.
Kerry Laiana Wong
There are questions whether the translation of traditional Hawaiian writings into English is appropriate.
Leilani Basham
Information and an invitation to attend "Indigenizing the University," a symposium at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, April 28-30, 2003:
Leilani Basham
Provides detailed information about the participants, panel discussions, keynote speakers and related events for Indigenizing the University, a three-day symposium to be held at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Kūpopou
A short story about the consequence of picking a lehua flower. The writer also explains that in some areas picking lehua is kapu.
Leilani Basham
This article is about the relationship of Kānaka Maoli to the land from the beginning of time until today.
Leilani Basham
A critique of the Akaka Bill. Will it protect Native Hawaiian rights? Can America be trusted to seek anything but its own protection and supremacy? The teachings of our ancestors provide clues to our path.
Kūpopou
This article is about 'Iolani Palace. It also speaks briefly about its longtime curator who recently died.
Kekeha Solis
A story about Kamehameha. If there are other versions of this story please send them to the editors of this column.
Kekeha Solis
The continuation of last week's story.
Kimo Armitage
All Hawaiʻi mourns the passinng of our beloved kupuna, Lilia Wahinemaikaʻi Hale. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Honolulu Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuʻuanu Ave.
Kalani Akana
Eulogy for the beloved Kupuna Kauahipaula who passed away recently.
Kalani Akana
The eulogy for the beloved Kupuna Kauahipaula continues from last week.
Kalani Akana
This is a kanikau for Kupuna Kauahipaula.
Kūpopou
A story about how schools of 'anae began to run off Waipi'o.
Kūpopou
A continuation of last week's story
Kūpopou
Continuation from last week.
Kaliko Baker
A testimony to a jubilee for Puakea Nogelmeier.
Ty P. Kāwika Tengan
Information about the upcoming Native Hawaiian graduate student conference at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the Unviersity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Keoni Kuoha
A Chant of lamentation for Lilia Wahinemaikaʻi Hale, a renowned kupuna who died earlier this summer.
Kūpopou [?]
A reminder about this week's Native Hawaiian graduate student conference being held at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Kūpopou
An article in 1916 in Ka Puuhonua addresses similar issues involving Kamehameha Schools.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the article "ʻIno! Ke Poʻi Mai Nei Ka Nalu." Also ʻIlioʻuokalani Coalition calls to all who support Justice for Native Hawaiians to "Kū I Ka Pono," a march for justice for Native Hawaiians on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 a.m.
Keoni Bunag
The responsibility of native Hawaiian students and their role in the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira
With two of the eight Great Wonders of the World found in China, China is truly an extraordinary place.
Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira
With two of the eight Great Wonders of the World found in China, China is truly an extraordinary place.
Kawika Winter
Hawai'i's first ever 'Awa Festival, held at the Lyon Arboretum in Mānoa, will be a celebration of Hawaiian culture and language. The article also discusses 'awa.
Kalua Cavaco
This article calls attention to some of the problems that have led to the relatively low enrollment of Hawaiians at the University of Hawai'i compared to other ethnic groups.
Kahale Saito
In order for visitors to respect our 'āina, we must show respect for theirs.
Kekeha Solis
The article addresses the tragic automobile accident on Ala Moana Boulevard.
Kekeha Solis
Treat your ears to the beautiful Hawaiian music of Keawe Lopes and Lehuakea at the University of Hawai'i on November 7.
Kaleo Wong
An old proverbial saying slightly changed and a story created for it.
Laiana Wong
Auditions for Hawaiian language play are Nov. 7.
Laiana Wong
Good news, Kauakūkalahale has reached the one year landmark. Please continue to submit your contributions that's how we made it this far.
Mehana Kaʻiama
This article speaks of the past "Kū i ka Pono" march and its success as well as the upcoming march and the events surrounding it. The new march will be held from Nov. 16 - 18 and pertains to the lawsuits filed against the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Kamehameha Schools. Hawaiians and Hawaiian supporters are being encouraged to show their displeasure with these lawsuits.
Kaliko Baker
Kaho'olawe's ancient history through the monarchy is briefly explained below in the wake of the conveyance of access to the state of Hawai'i.
Kaliko Baker
Continuation of last week's column.
Kūpopou
Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers will be in concert at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa on Friday, December 5th.
Kūpopou
This article is about the new exciting sport Slamball that made its debut last summer.
Kekeha Solis
The article addresses the issue of Kamehameha's settlement and related issues.
Kūpopou
Two stories printed earlier in Hawaiian language newspapers.
Kūpopou
Two stories printed earlier in Hawaiian language newspapers.
Kūpopou
Two stories printed earlier in Hawaiian language newspapers.
Kekeha Solis
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens.
Kekeha Solis
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens (continued).
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens (continued).
Kekeha Solis
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol" (continued).
Kūpopou
A short advertisement for No Ke Ano Ahiahi, a concert benefiting Farrington High School Athletics, The Cup of Freedom Ministry and Ka Pūnana Leo o Honolulu Hawaiian Immersion Pre-school, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, 5-10 p.m. at the Farrington High School amphitheater. For more information, please call Ka Pūnana Leo o Honolulu at 841-6655.
Laiana Wong
The hypocrisy of football fans.
Lilinoe Wong
The passing of our dear friend Nanikauai Keamoai must necessarily cause us to reflect on how we are maintaining the relationships we share with loved ones.
Kūpopou
A brief introduction to Ainsley Halemanu, who will be performing at Ho'okani this Friday held at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 6- 8:30 p.m.
Kūpopou
Dennis Carroll's new drama, "Massie/Kahahawai," is now playing at Kumu Kahua Theatre. However, all performances are sold out. Hopefully, a few more performances will be added.
Keawe Lopes
Petition online against the use of the word "Kahuna" as a name for a car
Keawe Lopes
The movement for revitalizing the Hawaiian language continues. The Pūnana Leo preschools of Oʻahu are holding a benefit concert next Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Waikīkī Shell. The concert begins at 4 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.
Kūpopou
The story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Kūpopou
Hau'oli Akaka will perform at Ho'okani. The concert is free.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Kūpopou
Various local news stories of the past week - American Idol; verdict of Miti Maugaotega; Hamilton Library new hours of operation; robbery; passing of Sarah Kailikea; Rainbow basketball; concrete strike.
Ari Winitzky
The art of naming in Hawaiian is, as one might expect for other cultures as well throughout the world, far from arbitrary. Norms that have been established by convention reflect the shared expectations of a group of people with regard to their sense of appropriate ways of naming. This article focuses on certain aspects of the naming conventions of Hawaiian and their role in perpetuating Hawaiian cultural values.
Ari Winitzky
Ho'okani, the Hawaiian music concert at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, for April will be held on the 2nd of April. Jon Osorio will perform that evening.
Ari Winitzky
This article is the continuation of last week's article by Ari Winitzky on naming convention in Hawaiian. Our apologies to Ari for misspelling his name last week -- LH.
Kūpopou
A short biography on Jon Osorio and Steve Brown, who will be performing this Friday at Mānoa Garden on the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus. The music begins at 6:00 in the evening and ends at 8:30.
Kūpopou
An article printed in "Nupepa Ka Oiaio" on Feb. 9, 1894, questions the validity of defamatory remarks pro-annexation newspapers made about Queen Liliʻuokalani.
Kūpopou
The theatrical performance of Kamapua'a will be held at Palikū Theatre at WCC on May 14 and 15. $10 for students, $15 dollars for general admission.
Kūpopou
Continuation of an article printed in "Nupepa Ka Oiaio" on Feb. 9, 1894, questions the validity of defamatory remarks pro-annexxation newspapers made about Queen Lili'uokalani.
Kūpopou
A fundraiser for Hālau Hāloa being held tonight at Ocean Club from 5:00-10:00.
Kūpopou
The theatrical performance of Kamapua'a will be held at Palikū Theatre at WCC on May 14 and 15. $10 for students, $15 dollars for general admission.
Kūpopou
Similarity of the government with a certain despotic chief of Ka'ū.
Kūpopou
A fundraiser for Hālau Hāloa being held on May 2, 2004, at Ocean Club from 5:00-10:00. A correction from last week's article.
Kekeha Solis
There should be a requirement for students of the University of Hawai'i to learn the history of Hawai'i through HWST 107 "Hawai'i: Center of the Pacific" and/or HAW 100 "Language in Hawai'i".
Kekeha Solis
Hawaiian music will ring loud on May 5 at Ho'okani being held at the Campus Center Ballroom at UH-Mānoa.
Kekeha Solis
There should be a requirement for students of the University of Hawai'i to learn the history of Hawai'i through HWST 107 "Hawai'i: Center of the Pacific" and/or HAW 100 "Language in Hawai'i". Continuation of last week's column.
Kūpopou
A joyous night will be had this Wednesday, May 5th, beginning at 4:30 in the evening. Come and listen to the beautiful music at Campus Center Ballroom at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, no charge.
Kahu Kenneth Segawa
Hawaiian and English family systems differ drastically, and cannot be truly understood outside of their own contexts. The Hawaiian concept of "punalua" is a particularly salient example.
Kūpopou
News snippets from the past week: appropriations for military construction; new head coach for Saint Louis High School football; loss of Rainbow men's volleyball title; others.
Kūpopou
Appreciation for the Hawaiian language play, Kamapua'a, written and directed by Haili'ōpua and Kaliko Baker, held this past weekend.
Kūpopou
Clever dialogue texts from old Hawaiian language newspapers.
Kūpopou
The Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the Mary Kawena Pukui Hale is offering a class on songs composed for the Honolulu area. Uncle Kimo Alama Keaulana, renown for his knowledge in mele Hawaiʻi, will teach the course.
It is important to practice good journalism and maintain the integrity of the spoken word, particularly in today's culture where ever-increasing emphasis is placed on the written word.
Kaualamalamaʻili
A new Web site, Ulukau, a Hawaiian language electronic library, is growing. It features word, date, and title search formats.
ʻLioʻiʻi
Discusses the recent termination of Evan Dobelle by the Board of Regents and expresses gratitude to Dobelle for recognizing the importance of Kanaka Maoli and Kanaka Maoli progams.
Kūkini Suwa
This is a short article that extols the virtues and benefits of visiting the Hale Noa ʻawa bar in Kapahulu.
Kūpopou
A story from the last Hawaiian language newspaper, Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Kūpopou
Humorous stories printed in a Hawaiian language newspaper about sharp-witted bald people who are teased.
Laiana Wong
Fond memories reawakened at the recent C&K and Kalapana reunion concert.
An origin story of an ʻōlelo noʻeau printed in a Hawaiian language newspaper in the early 20th century.
Kūpopou [?]
Hoʻokani Mānoa will be held every first and third Friday at UH.
Kūpopou
A story printed in a 19th century Hawaiian language newspaper about absent mindedness.
Kūpopou [?]
A story about Kaumana that takes place on O'ahu.
Kūpopou [?]
Ho'okani Mānoa, will be held every first and third Fridays at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7:00pm until 9:30pm.
Kūpopou
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
Kūpopou
Ho'okani Mānoa will be held every first and third Friday of the month at the old Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7:00 - 9:30 in the evening.
Kūpopou
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
Kūpopou
A reminder about Ho'okani Mānoa, a free Hawaiian music concert held at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa on the first and third Fridays of the month from 7:00-9:30 in the evening.
Kūpopou
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
Keawe Lopes
Mānoa's own Kimo Alama Keaulana and his musical group Lei Hulu will set stage this Friday, the 17th of September at Mānoa Gardens located on the University of Hawai'i-Mānoa campus from 7:00 - 9:30 pm to help Ho'okani Mānoa Reminisce.
Kūpopou
A story about the noted place Keonekuilimalaulā o ʻEwa. It was printed earlier in an old Hawaiian language newspaper.
Kūpopou
Ho'okani Mānoa is this Friday at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7:00-9:30 in the evening. Kawika Trask is performing this Friday.
Kūpopou
A continuation of the story about the noted place Keonekuilimalaulā o ‘Ewa. It was printed earlier in an old Hawaiian language newspaper.
Kūpopou
News bits of the past week: Former police chief victim of hit and run; shortage of state library workers; opening of Ha'ikū stairs delayed; West Nile virus not in Hawai'i yet; attempted murder; attempted robbery; Natasha Kai receives honors.
Kūpopou
Pa'ahana will be performing this Friday at Ho'okani Mānoa. Held at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7 to 9:30 pm. The concert is free.
Kūpopou
News bits of the past week: Remains uncovered at Waikīkī; substitute teachers sue the state; hit and run suspect cited several times; pilot rescued again.
Kūpopou
A story about Kinilohe during the reign of Kamehameha I.
Kekeha Solis
This article discusses the idea that there are too many stores and fast food restaurants on Oʻahu.
Kalehua Krug
We should raise our children so that Hawaiian is their first language.
R. Kealoha Kaliko
New technology should be embraced.
R. Kealoha Kaliko
New technology should be embraced. This article is continued from last week.
R. Kealoha Kaliko
Ho'okani Mānoa Reminisces will feature Kealoha Kalama this Friday from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Kūpopou
A story about Kalaninuiiamamao printed in Ka Leo O Ka Lahui on June 16, 1891.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story about Kalaninuiiamamao printed in Ka Leo O Ka Lahui on June 16, 1891.
Kūpopou
The last Ho'okani Mānoa is this Friday. Two groups are performing, Kawika Trask and Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers. It begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.
Kūpopou
Some news bits from the past week: opposition to the evictions and transfer of land in Waiāhole; Oʻahu landfill issue; volleyball news; Hawaiian group lays claim to Kalaina Wāwae; native bird species probably extinct.
Kūpopou
Ho'okani Mānoa, a free Hawaiian concert series at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, will continue in the spring semester.
Kūpopou
Budget concerns for schools.
Kūpopou
An article printed in Ka Puuhonua o na Hawaii in 1917.
Kūpopou
Discusses points brought up in last week's column.
Another beloved and highly respected member of the Hawaiian community is gone. She will be missed.
Kūpopou
ʻŌlelo noʻeau from Kuokoa, Nov. 1, 1923.
Kūpopou
Hoʻokani Mānoa is this Friday, Feb. 18, at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Kainani Kahaunaele will be performing.
Kūpopou
About time Hawaiian music is appreciated with a Grammy Award.
Keawe Lopes
Recollection of Aunty Pat Nāmaka Bacon's birthday party.
Kūpopou
A story about the origin of the saying, "Maemae ke Kai i ka Pua o ka Hala."
M. Alama
The second night of a free five-event Hawaiian music concert series this semester presented by Kamakakūokalani, featuring the best in Hawaiian music.
M. Alama
The author suggests possible remedies for the homeless situation here in Hawai'i.
Kūpopou
Hoʻokani Mānoa is this Friday. Mandy Keawe will be performing. Hoʻokani Mānoa is held at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Kūpopou
A story about a poor guy who is fooled into giving up a good situation.
Kūpopou
The continuation of last week's story about the guy who is fooled into giving up a good situation.
Keawe Lopes
In loving remembrance of the wonderful Uncle Joe Keaulana.
Kūpopou
Should there be a Mr. Aloha Hula contest in the Merry Monarch Hula Festival.
Kūpopou
Two wonderful Hawaiian music concerts this week at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Haliʻa Hawaiʻi and Hoʻokani Mānoa.
Kūpopou
A story about a famous warrior of Kamehameha who uses Kamehameha's words to his benefit.
Kūpopou
The last Ho'okani Mānoa concert of the semester on the evening of April 29.
Kūpopou
Continuation of last week's story.
Laiana Wong
The battle of languages in Montreal and the implications for the Hawaiian language in Hawaiʻi.
Kūpopou
Two new Hawaiian graduate programs at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, the MA in Hawaiian and the MA in Hawaiian Studies.
Kūpopou
Congratulations to the students who are graduating next week from their universities this semester.
Keawe Lopes
In loving rememberance of Keawe's late Uncle Raymond Alapai.
Kūpopou
A story about the name origins of 'Ōlelomoana and Kolo in Hōnaunau, Kona, Hawai'i.
Kūpopou
Applications are being accepted for the two new Master of Arts programs at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Kuʻuipo Perez-Kaiwi
Let's start to show our appreciation for one another, especially in our families. Families are the foundation of our lives.
Kūpopou
An old story about Pī and the menehune of Kau'i.
Kūpopou
A last reminder to apply for the two new Master of Arts programs.
Kūpopou
Reminisces about the difficulty of obtaining poi from childhood until now. Poi should again become the staff of life of Kanaka Maoli.
Kūpopou
The Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and the Mary Kawena Pukui Hale is offering a class on songs composed for the Ko'olau, Wailua, 'Ewa areas. Uncle Kimo Alama Keaulana, renowned for his knowledge in mele Hawai'i, will teach the course.
Kūpopou
A reminder to apply for either of the two new Hawaiian M.A. programs at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, the M.A. in Hawaiian and the M.A. in Hawaiian Studies.
Kūpopou
A few short stories from our kūpuna to enjoy.
Kūpopou
A few short stories from our kūpuna to enjoy.
Kūpopou
A 19th century article suggesting the creation of cooperatives, with an example of how it was done in England.
Kekeha Solis
Too bad that two people who supported Hawaiian programs at the University of Hawaiʻi are no longer in their positions.
Kūpopou
A story about Reverend Lorenzo Lyons being baffled by Reverend Kukahekahe of Waipiʻo.
Kekeha Solis
All the fuss in Washington over the Akaka Bill seems laughable.
Kūpopou
A funny story about a drunk person's experience. Should the Temperance League become prominent in Hawaiʻi again so we don't have experiences like that?
Kekeha Solis
What's the sense of having an apology bill (U.S. PUBLIC LAW 103-150, 103rd Congress Joint Resolution 19)? The history behind that bill should be taught in every classroom throughout America.
Kekeha Solis
If 100,000 Hawaiians can buy into the idea of pooling together $10 a month for a nonprofit organization, the possibilities are endless.
Kūpopou
Hoʻokani Mānoa Reminisces will start again this Friday at the Mānoa Gardens Courtyard at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa from 7:00 - 9:30 in the evening.
Kūpopou
Hui Aloha ʻĀina Tuahine registration.
Kūpopou
The story of the soldier and the deck of cards.
Kūpopou
Continuation of last week's story.
Keawe Lopes
A fond recollection for my grandmother, Betty Ann Akiona.
Kūpopou
A few comical stories.
Kūpopou
Two short stories to enjoy.
Kūpopou
A story about a kahuna, and another about a messenger.
Kūpopou
A story about a kahuna, and another about a messenger.
Kūpopou
A story about a kahuna, and another about a messenger.
Kūpopou
A short story about Kualii, a famous chief of O'ahu nei.
Kūpopou
Continuation of last Sunday's short story about Kualii.
Kūpopou
Kūpopou
News shorts from the past week. Public hearings on the cases fighting Native Hawaiian programs; Rainbow Wahine easy win over Utah State; UH Mānoa faculty meeting on UARC; Rainbow quarterback honored.
Kūpopou
Kūpopou
News bits from the past week -- Reckless driver at the airport; Rosa Parks passes away; Native Hawaiian groups want to be included in discussion on God images found in Kohanaiki; gas prices will drop again; Wahine is volleyball player of the week.
Kūpopou
News bits from the past week -- Kina'u Boyd Kamali'i's passing; Native Hawaiian skull auctioned on eBay returned to Maui; drinking alcohol at college football games at Aloha Stadium; representative resigns after conviction; Michelle Wie's donation to Katrina Fund.
Kūpopou
A story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Kūpopou
The last Hoʻokani Mānoa concert of the fall semester has arrived. Māhiehie will be performing Friday, Dec. 2. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Kūpopou
News shorts from the past week -- the Rainbow Wāhine's loss in the tournament; the Līhu'e Patriots win the national title; Malik Joyeux remembered; five Grammy nominees for Hawaiian music album.
Laiana Wong
Education under No Child Left Behind -- a blueprint for indigenous people to perform self-colonization.
Kūpopou
Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawaiʻi Nei stands firm for our kūpuna; burglaries skyrocket in Mililani; surfers bring waves of joy to children; Vote on alcohol ban at Aloha Stadium postponed.
Hawaiian leaders seem to always get hō'ino 'ia, from earlier times till now.
Kūpopou
A story about a place named Kaupulehuimuakua.
Kūpopou
Continuation of last week's story, with a comparison of aloha ali'i evident in the story, with aloha kupuna, evident in Hui Mālama I Nā Kūpuna O Hawai'i Nei's actions.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story Ka Imu A Kane.
Kūpopou
Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau's new Junior Varsity basketball team, a source of pride for Hawaiian immersion schools.
Kūpopou
A story about Kamehameha and Keoua.
Kūpopou
Congratulations to one of the editors of Kauakūkalahale, Laiana Wong, for passing his Ph.D. dissertation defense this past week.
Kūpopou
The performer for Hoʻokani Mānoa on March 3 is Pueo Pata. It begins at 7 in the evening.
Kūpopou
A letter written to "Ka Hoku o Hawaii" about learning Hawaiian.
Kūpopou
The joke about the length of the distance from here to Florida and here to the moon.
Kūpopou
The rally at Bachman Hall of the Univeristy of Hawai'i at Mānoa protesting patents on the kalo.
Halealoha Auau, Kainani Kahaunaele
The struggle of a culture to know whether and when it is healthy and appropriate to evolve away from certain traditional beliefs, values and practices.
Halealoha Auau, Kainani Kahaunaele
A rally at Bachman Hall that focused on several issues.
Halealoha Auau, Kainani Kahaunaele
The struggle of a culture to know whether and when it is healthy and appropriate to evolve away from certain traditional beliefs, values, and practices (continuation of last week's story).
Halealoha Auau, Kainani Kahaunaele
Jokes from long ago.
Kūpopou
Hoʻokani Mānoa is here once again, this Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 at Mānoa Gardens.
Kūpopou
Jokes from long ago, continued from last week.
Puni Koko
The punishment for grave robbing needs to be severe.
Puni Koko
Ola Nā Iwi, a benefit concert, will be held at Andrews Amphitheater at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, April 13. Doors open at 4:30 pm. $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door.
Kūpopou
The Hoʻokani Mānoa Finale is coming up on April 29 from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. and will be held at Andrews Amphitheater. There will be a variety of beautiful singing and dancing. Free entry for all UH System students. General admission $5.
Kūpopou
The application deadline to enter this fall in the M.A. in Hawaiian at Kawaihuelani, Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is drawing near.
Laiana Wong
Conferences, concerts, and gumbo were just a few of the treats to be had in San Francisco.
Puakea Nogelmeier
A mele in rememberance of the recently departed and beloved Dwayne Nakila Steele.
Puakea Nogelmeier
Aloha for the family of the recently departed Dwayne Nakila Steele, a person who supported a variety of Hawaiian language projects.
Puakea Nogelmeier
Admiration for Richard Dwayne Nakila Steele who recently passed. And a song composed for him by Kaʻupena Wong.
Kūpopou
Congratulations to the graduates of Kamakakūokalani and Kawaihuelani, Hawaiian graduates and graduates throughout Hawaii.
Kūpopou
A short biography about 'Ōpūkaha'ia.
Kūpopou
A biography about 'Ōpūkaha'ia's life after leaving Hawai'i.
Laiana Wong
The proposed immigration bill that is currently being debated in the U.S. Congress is being used as a front for the purpose of reviving the English-only movement.
Kekeha Solis
The passing of kumu hula John Ka'imikaua, a man dearly loved by his family, friends, students and acquitances.
Kūpopou
If one does not understand the history of Kānaka Maoli of Hawai'i, (s)he would probably feel that they are American.
Kūpopou
Movies are all the same now, this is the time for us, as Hawaiians, to get into the various aspects of filmmaking and produce our own stories, whether in the Hawaiian language or not, with our own people.
Laiana Wong
The first ever conference on Hawaiian men's health was held this past weekend on O'ahu.
Kapalaiʻula de Silva
Hawaiian language media will promote community-wide effort in modernizing the lexicon.
Laiana Wong
This is a little story that recounts some of the escapades of the carefree days of my youth.
Laiana Wong
We mourn the passing of "Uncle" Eddie Kaanana, a beloved kupuna for all who knew him.
Laiana Wong
This is the continuation of last week's story about the escapades of youth.
Lilinoe Wong
This is a recipe for pumpkin-flavored bread pudding.
Noelani Arista, Māhealani Wong
This is another tribute mourning the passing of our beloved kupuna, ʻAnakala Eddie Kaanana.
Laiana Wong
Teach for America is not a viable solution to Hawaiʻi's teacher shortage.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps we should not only recruit teachers from America, but we should also recruit for the governor's position, senators, representatives and so forth.
Laiana Wong
The Hawaiian language community has lost another of its leaders. Haunani Bernardino, a well respected musician and Hawaiian language teacher, passed away last Sunday from cancer.
Laiana Wong
Another example of why the phrase "military intelligence" qualifies as an oxymoron. The recent crash on the H-1 has provided a blueprint for terrorists who wish to wreak havoc here in Hawai'i. We are indeed eminently safer without a military presence.
Laiana Wong
Last Saturday, another first was achieved in Hawaiian language. Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Anueanue Hawaiian language immersion school secured its first ever varsity footbal victory in its first year as a participant at the varsity level in the OIA, Na Koa of Anuenue previaled in a tightly contested 14-0 win over the Kalani Falcons.
Keawe Lopes
Kawai Cockett, one of Hawai'i's finest singers of traditional Hawaiian music, died on Sept. 20.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Is fixed rail really meant for the greater good? Everyone pays but only a few benefit. Home buyers who sacrificed proximity for more home will see a huge increase in the value of their properties at the expense of those who paid big bucks to live in town.
Laiana Wong
Legalized gambling in Hawaii will only exacerbate the numerous problems that Hawaiians already endure. We cannot count on luck to solve our problems. Hard work offers the only true relief.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Under No Child Left Behind, schools are required to provide military recruiters with the contact information of high school students. Hawaiian youth struggling to meet foreign standards are most susceptible to the recruitment rhetoric.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Last Sunday's earthquake showed us how dependent we are on gas and electricity and how unprepared we are for such events.
Kekeha Solis
The "No Vote, No Grumble" slogan may not necessarily be the best way to get voters to the voting booths. There may be valid reasons people do not vote.
Kaʻaimalani Spencer
This column touches upon a select few of the many tough choices voters must go through to select a candidate.The emphasis on getting people interested in voting is of main concern.There are many variables in deciding: Who is right for Hawai'i?
Laiana Wong
If John Kerry deserves to be castigated, it should be for backing away from a true statement and leaving our children to the mercy of war-mongering Bush backers merely to salvage his waning political career.
Kaʻaimalani Spencer
(Continued from last week.) This column touches upon a select few of the many tough choices voters must go through to select a candidate.The emphasis on getting people interested in voting is of main concern. There are many variables in deciding: Who is right for Hawai'i?
Laiana Wong
There is a mindset in the DOE that homegrown initiatives are inferior to those imported from the mainland. When Hawaiian-serving institutions support the importation of teachers, that mindset is reinforced.
Kekaianiani Irwin
If the development at Lā'au Point represents progress, maybe it's better to be "left behind."
Kaleonahenahe Nacapoy
There are many problems that we, the people of Hawai'i, must face. However, it is when a big problem arises that we are left helpless, dependent solely on the aid and correction by the government and their commands. "What must we the people of Hawai'i do to change the insufficient state which the government of Hawai'i is in?"
Kaleonahenahe Nacapoy
Continued from last week. The editor adds a joke on at the end.
Laiana Wong
Very few men are involved in Hawaiian education and no one is calling attention to this problem. Are there negative consequences in store for the next generation?
Kawika Shizuma
It is important to understand the cultural significance of drinking 'awa. It is not just about the intoxication.
Untrained teachers imported from the U.S. mainland are sure to leave Hawai'i's children behind.
Māhealani Treaster
Although there is nothing wrong with teaching our children world history, what is it worth if they don't know anything about their own history? Instead of importing teachers from America, we should support effort to prepare teachers from our our communities who are grounded in local knowledge. [NB: last few lines of text illegible.]
Kekeha Solis
A lesson from our kūpuna that continues to be overlooked. An example is provided by the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society in their overlooking Marilyn Lum Kanani Reppun as executive director.
Eōmailani Bettencourt
How does one copyright the cultural knowledge of a race of people? What are the boundaries of common decency?
Laiana Wong
As Hawaiians, how can we re-establish a homeland in a land from which we have been displaced. We must reassert our right to educational self-determination.
Kaʻumi Wengler
This is a "kanikau," or chant of lamentation, for my beloved grandmother, Kalama "Lottie" Wiggin Ukishima, who recently departed this world.
Keola Donaghy
Keola Donaghy is a voting member of both the HARA (Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts) and the NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). He has serious concerns about the way the selection process for the Hawaiian Grammy has been set up and believes it should be revised. Donaghy can be contacted through Nahenahe.net
Keola Donaghy
This is the continuation of last week's column about the Hawaiian Grammy. More artists from Hawaii's music profession should register for the NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) if we hope to effect change in the way candidates are nominated and winners are chosen.
Laiana Wong
How can one fully appreciate Hawaiian music without an understanding of Hawaiian lyrics, and should such a person be involved in voting for the Hawaiian Grammy?
Laiana Wong
Does using the word "Haole" constitute evidence of racist beliefs?
Sam ʻOhukaniʻōhiʻa Gon III
This is a chant of lamentation for a beloved friend who was taken from us suddenly when he fell from the treacherous steep cliffs on the trail to Miloliʻi in Nā Pali, Kauaʻi, last month.
Laiana Wong
Hoʻokulāiwi: ʻAha Hoʻonaʻauao ʻŌiwi, Center for Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Education, is a multifaceted teacher education and curriculum research partnership with the Leeward Coast community designed to raise the educational achievement of Native Hawaiians through educational reform.
Laiana Wong
Diamond Head Cove Health Bar is no longer a secret hangout for 'awa drinkers. It attracts people from all over the world.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiians of the 19th and early 20th centuries were prolific writers. We all benefit from their efforts. What legacy will we leave for our descendants? Will our story be recorded only in English?
Kūpopou
Ho'okani Mānoa Finale concert at UHM's Andrews Amphitheater on April 28. $5 with UH student ID, $10 without UH student ID.
Kekeha Solis
The Ali'i were reminded through an 'ōlelo no'eau that the people were important, so should CEOs of companies be reminded that their workers and their customers are important.
Kerry Laiana Wong
If what Don Imus said was so reprehensible, why have the media been so enthusiastic about quoting him again and again ad nauseam? Is the report, in this case, somehow less harmful than the act itself?
Keao NeSmith
A new book just released by Island Heritage called Aloha Niihau written in the Niihau language and English.
Keao NeSmith
Excerpts from "Aloha Niihau," published by Island Heritage, continued from last week.
Laiana Wong
The contract agreement between the state and the HSTA was achieved under duress. Teachers' pay raises were held hostage and drug testing was the ransom.
Laiana Wong
Why are some substances considered drugs while others are not and why is it necessary to test our teachers?
Kekeha Solis
A dearly loved kupuna, Elia Kawika Ku'ualoha Kapahulehua has passed. He was the captain of the first voyage of the double-hulled canoe the Hōkūle'a to Tahiti and back.
Kekeha Solis
The story of Pahua, Kamehameha V's pet parrot. And a song composed for him by Kaehu, a famous composer of Kaua'i.
Kekeha Solis
Instead of making laws protecting pedestrians in crosswalks, we should look at other ways to protect pedestrians.
Kūpopou
This is a story about the origin of the name "Kawaiaha'o."
Laiana Wong
This private school on the grounds of the famous Kawaiaha'o Church that employs the Montessori philosophy of teaching has recently decided to offer a bilingual-bicultural curriculum in Hawaiian and English.
Laiana Wong
This story forms the foundation for a proverbial saying about the rain in Kona. Unfortunately for the chief in this story, the saying was originally expressed in an effort to make fun of him. He, of course, was unaware of his role as the butt of the joke until well after the fact.
Kūkini Suwa
Cultural values and customary practices are being perpetuated at the fishpond at He'eia by a group of young Hawaiians who believe that it is their responsibility to educate future generations about this ancient way of life.
Kalehua Krug
Thanks to the youth of today who are creating Hawaiian music, Hawaiian language and culture are perpetuated.
Laiana Wong
An excerpt from the story of Kawelo, a Kauaʻi chief who is banished from his home and comes to Oʻahu to live.
Laiana Wong
This excerpt from the story of Kawelo is a continuation from last week. Kawelo is identified as a chief of high rank.
Laiana Wong
When his champion is defeated in a fighting contest with Kawelo, Kaʻihikapu loses a significant bet and turns over a large piece of land at Kolekole to Kawelo. (Continued from last week.)
Laiana Wong
What is to be considered obscene language in Hawaiian?
Laiana Wong
A new season begins for Hawaiian language immersion football. Anuenue takes on Kohala in a pre-season match up.
Laiana Wong
A message to the readers of today and tomorrow. We need to write more in Hawaiian.
Laiana Wong
Kaimukī versus Ānuenue has become more than a football contest. Challenges to the use of Hawaiian language and Hawaiian cultural practices have arisen in the wake of last week's game.
Kamoaʻelehua Walk
The author offers up an interpretation, as taught in his hālau, of the controversial chant performed by the Ānuenue football team prior to the start of their game against Kaimukī.
Laiana Wong
A language is not the sum of its lexicon and grammar. It is possible to speak Hawaiian in English and vice versa.
Kuʻuipouʻiokalani Perez-Kaiwi
The author describes two treaties between Hawaii and the United States of America in 1826 and 1850. By briefly showcasing these two events, the author attempts to exemplify reasons for certain outcomes in Hawaii's history.
Kuʻuipouʻiokalani Perez-Kaiwi
The author continues from her previous article. Two new events are introduced into the historical timeline including the 1887 Bayonet Constitution and the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893 to provide additional support to the claim of broken promises.
Kuʻuipouʻiokalani Perez-Kaiwi
This concludes a series of articles describing the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and America's continued occupation of the Hawaiian Islands. America's failure to fulfill the stipulations of previous treaties entered into with the Hawaiian monarchy indicates a pattern of unreliability that continues to this day.
Laiana Wong
Do the cons outweigh the pros on the issue of the Superferry? The opposition's case seems a bit contrived.
Laiana Wong
Despite not making the playoffs this year, Nā Koa o Ānuenue have certainly lived up to their name by putting forth maximum effort against overwhelming odds.
Laiana Wong
Hoʻokulāiwi: ʻAha Hoʻonaʻauao ʻŌiwi (Center for Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Education) receives a $750,000 award from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Lilinoe Wong
It's never too early to put one's affairs in order. It can spare the family a lot of grief.
Lilinoe Wong
A continuation of last week's column promoting the wisdom of preparing a last will and testament before it's too late.
Kūpopou
A few actions were believed to have caused misfortune or bad luck. Are there any others that people have heard about?
Alohalani Brown
There are no snakes in Hawaiʻi, but we still have numerous invasive species. Could there be a Hawaiian remedy?
Kekeha Solis
How can people not give respect to Nā Koa Ānuenue because of a "weak schedule." Further powerhouse teams don't want to challenge Hawai'i or are perhaps wary to challenge Hawai'i for fear of losing.
Laiana Wong
A case can be made for each of the four Heisman candidates but Colt Brennan is not getting the honors he properly deserves.
Laiana Wong
There could be almost as many UH fans at the Sugar Bowl this year as there were at some of UH's home games in years past. What's up with that?
Laiana Wong
The story about Starbucks refusing to support the war in Iraq by refusing to provide free coffee for the troops turns out to be a hoax. Too bad! I might have started drinking coffee if it were true.
Laiana Wong
Do bigger and stronger always translate into victory? Sometimes big is just big for nothing.
Those of us who were lucky enough to have known Lilinoe will surely miss her. She was simply a loving and selfless person who managed to live a full life in such a short time.
Hiapo Perreira
A beautiful remembrance of Lilinoe Wong.
Kekeha Solis
A fond recollection of a wonderful person who recently passed away.
Kekeha Solis
The domestic violence issues are discussed briefly and a column from an old Hawaiian language newspaper from 1891 that discusses domestic violence going on at the time and encourages men to not do such things.
Kekeha Solis
Forget about who manages Aloha Stadium. The main thing is to fill the stadium with fans to maximum capacity.
Keawe Lopes
In loving memory of Aunty Doreen Lindsey.
Kekeha Solis
Why a settlement and why such a high settlement at that? There was no lost of extremities or life.
Kūpopou
A story about Lepe who likes to play tricks and the gullible ones who fall for them.
Keawe Lopes
In loving memory of Aunty Genoa Keawe.
Kūpopou
Continuation of story from Feb. 24, 2008.
Kūpopou
Mahalo to KGMB9 for deciding to make the Hawaiian language news broadcast a permanent segment in their morning news program. And hope that this is just the beginning.
Kekeha Solis
How can the government negotiate its debt for the revenue of ceded lands? People cannot negotiate debt to the electric company, credit card companies, etc.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps the state should purchase Molokai Ranch Ltd. and work with the people of Molokaʻi on ways to utilize the lands and property and to preserve "our natural environment and our heritage," like it was said for the Turtle Bay property on the North Shore of Oʻahu.
Kūpopou
Riddles from our kūpuna.
Kūpopou
A few more riddles to solve.
Kūpopou
A few short funny stories.
Kūpopou
There seems to be so many stories and voices of our kūpuna that have been silenced and/or hardly heard, or maybe never heard. We need to share those stories through Kauakūkalahale or through video, etc.
Kūpopou
A few short stories to enjoy.
Kūpopou
A joke.
Kūpopou
News bits from the past week.
Kūpopou
A story from our kupuna.
Kūpopou
Rap Reiplinger's work and his work that has been recently added to YouTube.
Kekeha Solis
A story from Tonga and Samoa.
Kekeha Solis
Unemployment in Hawai'i has been rising therefore, businesses should hire people in Hawai'i instead of outsourcing to people or companies out of state.
Kekeha Solis
Kealiimahiai Burgess's letter was great, but the Department of Education needs to go even further than just offering Hawaiian language class in high school.
Kekeha Solis
News bits from the past week.
Keao NeSmith
The author resided in Aotearoa from January to June while attending Waikato University. Here is an account of some events that occurred while he was there.
Kekeha Solis
There are a lot of people from America buying land in Hawaiʻi. What can we do to keep more lands in the hands of Hawaiians?
Kekeha Solis
Instead of English only, or English as a second official language, as some foreign governments have considered, it should be any or all languages but English.
Kekeha Solis
News bits from the past week.
Kekeha Solis
Chris Rock's No Apologies concert was just as funny as his two hit concerts Bring The Pain and Bigger & Blacker.
Kekeha Solis
Many suspected the Doe family to grow after the settlement. The author has a suggestion for Kamehameha Schools, before the Doe family grows even bigger.
Kalehua Krug
The author discusses religion.
Kekeha Solis
We must remember one of King Kalākaua's mottos. Especially at a time when the percentage of Native Hawaiians in Hawaiʻi have decreased.
Keawe Lopes
A fond aloha to our Nanea Alice Miulan Keaulana.
Hawaiʻinuiākea
A great historian and one of our Hawaiian warriors, George Terry "Kanalu" Young, has passed away.
Babā Yim
The author discusses the idiocy of assessing the progress of Hawaiian immersion students with an English assessment instrument and by people who don't know Hawaiian.
Laiana Wong
A dual language program was recently launched at Kawaiahaʻo Church School.
Kekeha Solis
News bits from the past week.
Kekeha Solis
News bits of the past week: A documentary film, "Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai'i," will premier at the Hawai'i Inernational Film Festival at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Dole Cannery; Case for ceded lands in the U.S. Supreme Court; Kahuku defeats Moanalua and captures OIA title.
Kekeha Solis
Statehood should not be celebrated (or commemorated). Perfect time for the documentary film, "Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai'i," to premiere tomorrow at Regal Dole Cannery.
Laiana Wong
The $700 billion should be used to protect the innocent, not the greedy. Speculation is just a fancy word for gambling.-
Laiana Wong
Unsubstantiated claims abound during this presidential election. Who can we really trust?
Laiana Wong
The concept the 'aloha way' is being used to define the limits of appropriate behavior for Hawaiians. In what way can this be appropriate?
Keawe Lopes
KŪPAOA released its debut album entitled "Pili o Ke Ao." Congratulations to Kellen Paik and Kalikolīhau Hannahs.
Laiana Wong
During the election, America took a step forward while also taking a step backward. The celebration of enlightenment must be tempered with a dose of reality.
Laiana Wong
There will be a rally at the state Capitol Rotunda tomorrow at 11:30 to urge Gov. Lingle to withdraw her appeal of the Ceded Lands case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Laiana Wong
Tragic as the events at Mumbai have been, there is no reason to overreact again. Not everyone is a terrorist.
Laiana Wong
The truncation of Hawaiian names on official government documents represents a basic disregard for Hawaiian values - especially in Hawaiʻi.
Kalani Akana
This story talks about the 100th birthday party for centenarian Lady Helen Solomon Kamanā. "Maika'i ka makani o Kohala. 'Ike 'ia e ka Inuwai." Pēlā i ho'omaika'i 'ia ai 'o Lady Helen Solomon
Kalani Akana
Three new deacons are installed at historic Kawaiahaʻo Church.
Laiana Wong
It's belt-tightening time! Let's be frugal and guard against our own greed lest we be counted among the friends of Bernard Madoff.
Old-fashioned bullying has been moved from the playground and relocated in cyber space making it anonymous and difficult to prevent.
Laiana Wong
Despite overwhelming odds, Rod Blagojevich manages to outsmart the majority of the U. S. Senate by appointing Roland Burris to fill Obama’s vacant Senate seat.
Laiana Wong
Recent heavy rains have caused much damage, but we must remember that the rain is really a good thing.
Laiana Wong
When we look at who the perpetrators and victims are of white- and blue-collar crimes, it is not surprising that the penalties differ for each and do not match the severity.
Laiana Wong
Can $819 billion really stimulate the economy? The bill passed with votes cast along party lines; suggesting that it doesn't really matter to the folks on Capitol Hill.
Keao NeSmith
Prioritizing legitimate Hawaiian language resources is crucial.
Keao NeSmith
Seafood in Hawai'i included dolphin
Keao NeSmith
“Ceded lands” is a misnomer since no treaty of merger exists.
Keao NeSmith
Without a treaty of merger, title is unprovable in Hawai‘i.
Keao NeSmith
The Constitution clarifies who owns land in Hawai‘i.
Keao NeSmith
The U.S. militarily occupies these islands. The laws of occupation apply.
Keao NeSmith
Cooley, president of the American Bar Association in 1893 and considered the highest authority on constitutional law, wrote, “Grave Obstacles to Hawaiian Annexation,” arguing that the U.S. claim over Hawai'i is dubious.
Kāwika Burgess
The supervision of schools and the protection of natural resources are among the duties of the konohiki in the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Keao NeSmith
As a neutral state with no treaty of cession with the U.S., the Hawaiian Kingdom is put in harm's way due to U.S. military bases on its soil in violation of Hague Conventions.
Keao NeSmith
As the highest ranking U.S. official in the Kingdom and Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Timothy Keating’s job is to administer the laws of occupation in the Hawaiian Islands.
Keao NeSmith
Having been invaded and occupied by the U.S.S.R., the Baltic States provide a model for the restoration of the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Keao NeSmith
The Hawaiian Kingdom citizenry consists of both ethnic Hawaiians and naturalized foreigners and their descendants.
Keao NeSmith
One patriot rescues national treasures of the Kingdom at auction in New York.
Laiana Wong
Aunty Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the UH-Mānoa commencement today.
Keao NeSmith
With no treaty of cession between the Hawaiian Kingdom and the U.S., the U.S. Supreme Court created a legal fiction called "Ceded Lands" to mak a unilateral claim over the territory of a foreign country.
Keao NeSmith
Curtis Iaukea, crown lands commissioner in the kingdom, wrote about the creation of the so-called “Ceded Lands.” His great-great-granddaughter, Syndey Iaukea, Ph.D., researches his writings.
Eomailani Bettencourt
Flashy franchise stores such as Wal-Mart and Target have found a way into Hawai'i to the detriment of our local stores. So, too, has prepackaged curriculum found its way into our schools to the detriment of our traditional knowledge.
Kainani Kahaunaele
The Hawaiian language community mourns the loss of another steadfast proponent. 'Ānelalani DeRego, a long-time employee of the 'Aha Pūnana Leo, lost her battle with cancer last week at her family home in Wahiawā. One of her close friends and fellow Hawaiian language student, Kainani Kahaunaele, has composed a kanikau, or lamentation chant, in honor of her life.
Nanase Uehara
A tribute to the author’s mother.
Kāwika Burgess
What is the best way to honor Kamehameha the Great?
Laiana Wong
Will the new law banning the use of cell phones while driving make us any safer?
Keao NeSmith
In 1778, ethnic Hawaiians numbered nearly 1 million and spoke only Hawaiian. All subjects became literate in the 1800s. Today, native speakers number perhaps 500. What accounts for this decline?
Keao NeSmith
Factors that lead to the decline of the Hawaiian language - continuation.
Hina Kneubuhl
Like seed banks for rare plants, so are the audio archives of Hawaiian language for those learning today. Therein lie many things to aid in the revitalization of the language. We have only to recognize the value of these resources and begin to ulilize them more fully.
Hina Kneubuhl
Like seed banks for rare plants, so are the audio archives of Hawaiian language for those learning today. Therein lie many things to aid in the revitalization of the language. We have only to recognize the value of these resources and begin to utilize them more fully. This is the continuation of an article that appeared last week.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Were any of the people currently passing judgement against Coach McMackin involved in denigrating the UH football team for being called Rainbows?
Laiana Wong
Our ancestors had names for all the winds and the rains they encountered in their environment. Was this also true for hurricanes? How did they name such winds before this practice was appropriated by the National Weather Service?
Laiana Wong
Since Hawaiʻi was never legally annexed to the U.S., but is currently under U.S. occupation, the fact that Barack Obama was born here in Hawaiʻi calls his presidency into question because, under the laws of occupation, he cannot be a natural-born U.S. citizen.
Laiana Wong
A serious blow was delivered to the integrity of boxing last Saturday night as a questionable decision was rendered in favor of Juan Diaz in his 12-round bout with Paulie Malignaggi.
Laiana Wong
Signing up for a new credit card in order to save 10 percent on a purchase might sound like a good deal but could cost you more in time, effort, aggravation and money than it’s worth.
Kāwika Burgess
A hoʻolaulea will be held in support of Lunalilo Home today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 501 Kekāuluahi St. in Hawaiʻi Kai. Lots of music and food. see www.lunalilo.org for more info.
Laiana Wong
Proponents of health care reform should look beyond insurance reform to lower cosrts. Tort reform could lead to major savings in health care.
Keao NeSmith
Ka'ula Island continues to be bombed by the U.S. Navy in violation of the Hague and Geneva Conventions. This must stop and the laws of occupation must be observed by the U.S. in the Hawaiian Islands.
Keao NeSmith
Adm. Robert F. Willard, the incoming commander of the Pacific Command, inherits the responsibility to administer the laws of occupation in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hague Convention of 1907 as well as the Fourth Geneva Convention apply.
Keao NeSmith
The flag of the Hawaiian Kingdom has always been white, red, and blue, having been created by Kamehameha I.
Keao NeSmith
St. Damien de Veuster selflessly cared for leprosy patients at Kalaupapa. This is one family's reflection.
Laiana Wong
Support for the university depends on its accountability to the community and the benefit it provides. Is it worthy?
Larry Kimura
Another of our beloved kupuna has recently passed on. Mālia Craver was a frequent guest on the Hawaiian language radio program Ka Leo Hawaii and was active in all aspects of the movement to revitalize the Hawaiian language and culture. The following tribute was sent in to Kauakukalahale by her longtime friend, Larry Kauanoe Kimura.
Laiana Wong
A new set of children’s books in Hawaiian just released by professor No'eau Warner at the University of Hawaii.
Laiana Wong
Media coverage of Hawaiians tends to ignore successful endeavors while highlighting those activities that perpetuate negative stereotypes.
Keao NeSmith
The recent passing of renowned Hawaiian knowledge expert and native Hawaiian speaker Malia Craver foreshadows the imminent extinction of our native speakers. As such, it behooves us to declare as national treasures those few who remain.
Pauahi Hoʻokano
This is a story about the love and support freely given during times of sadness by the 'ohana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion Families). It is also a loving rememberance of a teacher for her student, his brother and their cousin.
Pauahi Hoʻokano
This is a story about the love and support that is freely given during times of sadness by the 'ohana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion Families). It is also a loving remembrance of a teacher for her student, his brother and their cousin. Continued from last week.
Pauahi Hoʻokano
This is a story about the love and support freely given during times of sadness by the 'ohana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion Families). It is also a loving rememberance of a teacher for her student, his brother and their cousin.
Kalaniakea Wilson
Hawaiʻi has its own independence day. It is celebrated every November despite being cloaked by Thanksgiving. Are Hawaiians and Hawaiian serving institutions aware of this historical fact? If so, where is their commitment of support?
Kamuela Kaapana
Homelani Cemetery is banning certain objects from being placed on plots. Even though this is happening, there is a way we can still show our aloha for our loved ones who have passed.
The official holidays of the Hawaiian Kingdom must continue to be observed.
Lokalia
A dream by Lokalia in 1895 prophesying of Lili‘uokalani’s eventual triumph. First published in Ka Makaainana, March 30, 1896. Part 1 of 2. Reproduced here to match the original spelling system.
Dimerata
Dimerata interprets the dream of Lokalia, which appeared in last week’s Kauakūkalahale. Portions taken from Ka Makaainana, March 30, 1896. Original spelling retained. These excerpts from the original were edited and compiled by Keao NeSmith.
Hiapokeikikāne Perreira
The following is a loving tribute to William G. Demmert, one of the co-founders of the National Indian Education Association and one of the first Native American doctoral graduates of Harvard University. The value of Demmert’s work with Native American languages, which also includes the Hawaiian language, is recognized herein by his colleagues at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, who wish to join together with their Native American friends in grieving the loss of their esteemed colleague.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Should Western requirements of objectivity and precision in assessment be extended universally? Are they necessarily superior to the subjective qualitative methods of native peoples that tend to be less precise albeit more holistic?
Kerry Laiana Wong
Hawaiians cannot stand to lose any more sayings due to neglect in order to salvage those endangered traditional sayings, their appropriate usage must be revived and modeled for our children. It's really up to them.
Keao NeSmith
Lacking authority from the Kingdom government, land titles in Hawai'i are void.
Keao NeSmith
The International Court of Justice recommends acknowledging only certificates of birth, marriage and death in "belligerent occupations."
Eōmailani Bettencourt
"Avatar," the top-grossing motion picture of all time, is the epic tale of an indigenous people, the Navi, who must turn to an alien hero to ensure the salvation of their race.
Keao NeSmith
With the Star-Bulletin and the Advertiser under one owner, opportunities to expand the domains of Hawaiian in the mainstream media increase. A work force at these bureaus that is literate in Hawaiian is needed.
Keao NeSmith
The power to be boss of the entitlements is more seductive than the opportunity to use those entitlements for the benefit of the beneficiaries.
ʻOhana Wengler
This is a “kanikau” or chant of lamentation, for our beloved mother, Charlotte Patrice Kalamanamana Hideko Ukishima Wengler, who recently passed.
Kūpopou
A formal tribute in Hawaiian poetry to the beloved "Aunty Dottie Thompson."
Laiana Wong
Demand for Hawaiian language immersion education is increasing. How will this be accomodated?
Keao NeSmith
The Akaka Bill seeks to whitewash history by denying the sovereign status of the Hawaiian Kingdom in contradiction to treaties between the Kingdom and the U.S. and the Cleveland-Liliʻuokalani Agreement. It also seeks to turn a national issue into an ethnic one.
Kaʻanoʻi Walk
A pueo, Hawai‘i owl, returns to ‘Iolani Palace’s grounds.
Kekeha Solis
The writer responds to the idea of a "leader" of Hawaiʻi that the issue of civil unions should have been put on the ballot.
Kūpopou
News bits from the past week: Brashton Satele signs to play professional football; Akaka Bill; President Obama’s request; closure of Maunaloa Elementary School on Moloka‘i; taking care of our iwi kupuna; Kawika Shoji, the best in the nation.
Kūpopou
News tidbits: Punahou is the baseball champs again; families of East Maui are still waiting for the return of water to the streams; a splurge of counterfeit bus passes on Oʻahu; Milika Taufa signs letter of intent.
Laiana Wong
Arizona is on a roll. Minorities beware. The governor just signed a bill banning the teaching of ethnic studies classes in the public schools.
Laiana Wong
The Arizona Department of Education has approved the assessment of teacher competence in English, including pronunciation.
Laiana Wong
Three cases currently being adjudicated challenge the jurisdiction of the U.S. in the Hawaiian Islands.
Keao NeSmith
Modern lifestyles have dramatically altered funerary customs.
Keao NeSmith
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
Laiana Wong
Should gambling be legalized in Hawai‘i in order to fund struggling programs such as our state Department of Education?
Keao NeSmith
Remember the Day of Restored Independence. Remember, too, Black Week and the failed mission of Minister Willis.
Keao NeSmith
World opinion about the U.S. spikes. Opportunity is ripe to make good on U.S.’s promise to restore the Kingdom government.
Laiana Wong
A new law banning shark finning that was introduced by state Sen. Clayton Hee (D) and signed by Gov. Linda Lingle (R) is serving as a model for the rest of the world on how to behave responsibly toward our fellow living beings.
Hiapo K. Perreira
A beautiful remembrance of Jean Ileialoha Keale Beniamina.
Ilei Beniamina
In tribute to the late Ilei Beniamina, Kauakūkalahale reprints an article by her from her weekly Hawaiian language column, Nā Nū Hawai‘i, printed in the Garden Island newspaper on Friday, Jan. 3, 1986. The introduction is by Keao NeSmith
Keao NeSmith
Non-judicial foreclosure laws include a one-year grace period for mortgagors.
Laiana Wong
How much do we know about ʻaumākua? We know enough to know that sharks should be protected for cultural as well as humanitarian and ecological reasons.
Laiana Wong
The move to pass the recent shark-finning bill was driven by ecological and humanitarian reasons. Hawaiian cultural values were not vigorously invoked during the process. The Hawaiian voice was noticeably silent on this one.
Keao NeSmith
The Hawaiian language community has been a fast-growing sector of the constituency that gubernatorial candidates would be wise to heed.
Laiana Wong
Kaua‘i is about to dim the lights on night-time high school football games in order to protect the Newell’s shearwater.
Noʻeau Warner
Ānuenue Hawaiian Language Football Wins.
Laiana Wong
The use of English glosses to explicate indigenous words in academic writing denigrates indigenous languages.
Ka-Lehua-Paʻa-Kaua
This article criticizes the return of the two "visiting" Hawaiian Kū images, currently displayed at the Bishop Museum, to the Peabody Essex and British Museums. It also calls upon Hawaiians to support their permanent residency here in Hawaiʻi.
Keao NeSmith
ʻŌiwi Journal’s latest volume is released.
Eōmailani Kukahiko
Can the state Department of Land and Natural Resources really use job security and golf courses as a justification for East Maui Irrigation's continued diversion of water from East Maui?
S. Noʻeau Warner
Turn out to vote “No” on the issue of whether members of the state Board of Education should be appointed instead of elected.
Maiko Doi, Kawena Komeiji, Kalei Kawaʻa
Voting is important for the progression of Hawai‘i.
Keao NeSmith
Kauakūkalahale poses three questions to gubernatorial candidates on Hawaiian immersion schools.
S.L. Noʻeau Warner
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
Ruth Wong
Western remedies are highly intrusive both physically and psychologically and are generally unattractive to many Hawaiians.
Laiana Wong
It is time to celebrate! Kauanoe Kamanā has successfully defended her dissertation at UH-Hilo as three other Hawaiians are poised to defend their dissertations at Mānoa.
Keao NeSmith
‘Iolani Palace lights it up for the season.
Keao NeSmith
The U.S.’s use of Hawai‘i-based personnel jeopardizes its position.
Keao NeSmith
Harnessing the power of animation can help ensure the preservation of Hawaiian as a living language.
Laiana Wong
Teach for America continues to siphon funds from our community for its failed program.
Laiana Wong
Hawaii state Sen. Clayton Hee, in his fight to save the shark population in the Pacific, has been helping the Guamanian legislature to pass a similar bill to the one he authored here in Hawaiʻi.
A short story about a trip to Kahoʻolawe to observe the winter solstice. Learning to appreciate and understand the importance of the sun and all aspects of life.
Keao NeSmith
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
Keao NeSmith
What we do to the environment affects our way of life.
Keao NeSmith
Rail creates a Catch-22 for ancient remains.
Keao NeSmith
To raise Hawaiʻi's competitive edge, we must foster curiosity.
Laiana Wong
Many of the indigenous Dalit people of India live in abject poverty with literally no pot to urinate in. Such abject poverty is certainly difficult for us to imagine.
Laiana Wong
The First World Parliament of Indigenous Peoples was convened in Tumkur, India, last month.
Laiana Wong
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
Laiana Wong
A bill to allow the sale of hand pounded poi meets resistance at the Legislature.
Kekeha Solis
We are on the right track with the governor’s courageous signing of Senate Bill 232. Or are we?
Hiapokeikikāne K. Perreira
This expression of love and rememberance for Herb Kawainui Kāne, who recently passed on, was submitted by our good friend Hiapo Perreira of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
Lia Keawe, Kekeha Solis
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
Keao NeSmith
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledges the validity of the Cleveland-Liliuokalani Agreement.
Keao NeSmith
The House takes on House Concurrent Resolution 107.
Kekeha Solis
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Kekeha Solis
A few ideas on how to offset the budget shortfall in order to lessen proposed cuts to human services programs.
Kekeha Solis
A response to people who feel the human services programs, especially programs for Native Hawaiians, are a waste of money.
Kekeha Solis
Questioning the reason for limiting medical marijuana prescriptions to only patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV, AIDS, and/or glaucoma.
Kūpopou
An author in 1895 discusses his ideas on issues related to the missionaries who came to Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Congratulations to the Spring 2011 graduates of Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge.
Wong Kauakukalahale
Lance Waiokeola Kaʻowili disappeared at Sandy Beach Park.
Kūpopou
Continuation of “Pōmaikaʻi i nā mikanele?” on May 7, 2011.
Kekeha Solis
Discusses the Ka Makaainana articles on May 7 and 28 and rewriting history.
Laiana Wong
This week we mark the first anniversary of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and are grateful for its continued support of the Hawaiian language column Kauakūkalahale.
Laiana Wong
An examination of the politics of naming, with a particular focus on the label "Hawaiian."
Laiana Wong
All kānaka maoli should be united and not divided by blood quantum.
Laiana Wong
A person is recognized as being of a certain race based on genealogical connections. It is not something that one can aspire to be.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps more water catchments are necessary.
Kekeha Solis
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Kekeha Solis
How did the national debt get out of hand and what to do?
Maiko Doi
Work together with Ka ʻOhana o Kalaupapa to find more information about those who were sent to Kalaupapa and honor the legacy of their lives.
Kekeha Solis
Discussion on the wise saying, "Let the eyes observe; let the ears listen; let the mouth be shut."
Laiana Wong
Despite the apparent economic hard times that we currently face, the prime interest rate is supposed to remain low for the next two years. Furthermore, it’s still difficult to get a table at some local restaurants. Recession, what recession?
Laiana Wong
One must have money in order to borrow money, even if it isn’t needed. A person who really needs to borrow money, particularly for a mortgage, can’t qualify.
Kekeha Solis
Everybody's finances are dwindling, but prices are going up, with the possibility that University of Hawaiʻi tuition is going to increase again.
Laiana Wong
People who build their houses by the sea should be prepared for possible disaster. It’s just a matter of time before some sort of act of nature occurs. Should the rest of us be required to pay for someone else’s gamble? I don’t think so.
Kekeha Solis
With a few recent suspected deaths or serious injuries because of a difference of opinion, we should follow examples from our kūpuna for positivity.
Kekeha Solis
News tidbits: Opihi picker drowns; man charged with murder in second degree; a girl punches the vice principal; houses in Niu evacuated because of danger of falling boulders; some schools on Oʻahu achieve academic success; Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO endorses Mazie Hirono.
Kekeha Solis
Nobody will deny that finding unexploded ordnance possibly saves lives. Perhaps the governor should have learned the ʻōlelo noʻeau, “I aliʻi ke aliʻi i ke kanaka.”
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
Why are the the Marshallese here? Maybe we should ask America.
Kekeha Solis
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women who have continued to work to bring peace in the world.
Kekeha Solis
Strive for the best and never give up. Steve Jobs was not always successful.
Kekeha Solis
References a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871, that relates to us in the present time. We should heed his words.
Kekeha Solis
Continuation of last week's column, which references a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871 that relates to us in the present time.
Kekeha Solis
Drastic tuition raises at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will not solve the problem.
Kekeha Solis
Once again, as usual, we reach elsewhere for something, instead of grabbing the one right in front of our face.
Kekeha Solis
Hawaiian songs and Hawaiian language should be taught in public schools from kindergarten until 12th grade.
Kahala Johnson
Makawalu Lā Kūʻokoʻa celebration on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.
Kekeha Solis
Some Ānuenue fans need to be more supportive and not just fair-weather fans.
Kekeha Solis
Law Professor Jon Van Dyke of the University of Hawaiʻi passes away.
Kekeha Solis
Companies that do business in Hawaiʻi should have responsibilities. Mahalo to those on Molokaʻi who are voicing their concerns.
Kalei Kawaa
What could possibly be next? With an ever-growing GMO issue, Aqua Bounty Technology brings “Frankerfish” to the plate.
Kekeha Solis
Hurray for Norm Chow. But do Hawaiians always get the short end of the stick? Or prejudged not to be able to do the job?
Kekeha Solis
Happy New Year. A lot of things happened in 2011. Let’s be prepared for 2012.
Kekeha Solis
A call to not drink and drive. Instead utilize the free service from AAA Hawaiʻi.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
Kekeha Solis
Was the alleged actions of the four U.S. Marines inappropriate? Who should be held accountable?
Kekeha Solis
Should we have a casino in Hawaiʻi? It could be scary.
Kekeha Solis
Race to the top. Why? Maybe we should not rush there. Taking our time might be better. The American education system had hundreds of years to get to the top. Now, we need to get there in four years.
Kekeha Solis
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
Kekeha Solis
Great presentations from two students from the MA program of Kawaihuelani.
Kekeha Solis
A native of Ho'olehua successfully defends her M.A. thesis under Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language.
Kekeha Solis
Children had their own set of checks and balances in the days of old to curb unwanted behavior. This may be a necessary step for our kids.
Kekeha Solis
Another interesting master’s defense of a student of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
David Lee Rogers
Last month, a Native American student in Wisconsin was punished for speaking her native language in school. Those who tell others to speak English are those who are rude and hypocritical in their own words by denying others’ freedom of speech.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
I Ulu I Ke Kumu honors five community members who have made a commitment to excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
Kapā ʻAnaokalāokeola Oliveira
A new beloved baby girl of Kahakuloa has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapā'anaokalāokeola Oliveira.
Kekeha Solis
Another student of the M.A. program of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language successfully defends his thesis.
Kekeha Solis
What does being an “official language” mean? Perhaps the state needs to take action so that Hawaiian really is an “official language.”
Kekeha Solis
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
Kekeha Solis
Ali'i knew their words were heeded. Therefore, they usually made statements with the idea of a better life for their people.
Kekeha Solis
Metta World Peace probably has a future in Hollywood. His punishment should have been far worse.
Kekeha Solis
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to announce another successful Ph.D. defense of one of its faculty members.
Kekeha Solis
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
Kekeha Solis
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Kekeha Solis
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Kekeha Solis
Continuation of discussion about translating names.
Kekeha Solis
Discussion of the transit of Venus and the names of the planets that orbit the sun.
Kekeha Solis
Discussion of the national anthem, Hawai'i Pono'ī and Kamehameha I and other good ali'i and mō'i.
Kekeha Solis
Discussion about the sale of Lānaʻi.
Kekeha Solis
Accidental or intentional brush fires can get out of hand.
Kekeha Solis
Drivers need to pay attention on the freeway and to realize that an ambulance isn’t clearing the way for them.
Kekeha Solis
There is a third University of Hawai'i football player who is alleged to have driven drunk? How did that happen?
Kekeha Solis
Everyone should learn another language and use English less.
Kekeha Solis
Sovereignty Restoration Day will be celebrated this Sunday at Thomas Square Park, which brings to question what else needs to be restored.
Kekeha Solis
Are only strength and skill promoted at the Olympic Games? Strategy and intelligence are not encouraged? Let the badminton players who were disqualified back in the tournament.
Kekeha Solis
Some people who find the actions of the badminton teams who were disqualified at the Olympics to be immoral or unethical, actually have no problem with an illegal overthrow or a bayonet constitution.
Lia Keawe, Kekeha Solis
Indigenous peoples meet in Montana to “make medicine” for us to heal. And a part of a poem by Jennifer Greene sums up that experience beautifully. (The poem was translated into Hawaiian.)
Kekeha Solis
Is it going to come down to rail transit for the mayoral race?
Kekeha Solis
'Onipa'a Sunday and our beloved Queen’s birthday.
Kekeha Solis
September brings the 66th Annual Aloha Festivals.
Kanoe Kealoha, Piʻilani McGuire
Students in Hawai'i’s public and private schools face many similar challenges. Teachers from both sectors comment on the value of school uniforms.
Kekeha Solis
Is the American government really so worried about free speech rights?
Kekeha Solis
American leaders need to look to the source.
Iasona Ellinwood, Kuʻukaikainaaloha Kekua
While there is nothing wrong with Hawaiian words being used in English, sometimes the original meaning is lost.
Loloku
Great love, affection and admiration of many for a kama of Hawai'i who is deeply respected and loved, Keali'i Reichel.
Kekeha Solis
Gay conversion therapy? What the ...? Mahalo, California Gov. Jerry Brown, for a step in the right direction in saving our society from the brink of idiocy.
Laiana Wong
This issue marks a milestone for Kauakūkalahale — 10 years and counting!
Kekeha Solis
Let’s not get lax about tsunamis.
Kekeha Solis
President Barack Obama has another four years. But is even eight years enough to make a difference? Maybe the term should be longer, or there should be no two-term limit.
Puanani Kama
I would encourage all pregnant women to consider opting for natural childbirth practices.
Kekeha Solis
Celebrating Hawaiian Independence Day, Makawalu presents Lā Kū'oko'a Aloha 'Āina Concert on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
Kekeha Solis
The holiday season is here, the time of festive cheering. Urge friends and family to not drink and drive or speed recklessly.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
Kaikaina Kekua
Putting one’s child into Hawaiian immersion school is a privilege and comes with responsibility for the child as well as the parents.
Kekeha Solis
The media is fast to make Manti Te’o look bad, without knowing if he was a part of the hoax or not.
Kekeha Solis
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps misunderstanding the Bible or not knowing the Bible well enough is why former Honolulu City Councilman Gary Okino has no tolerance for homosexuals.
Laiana Wong
The ups and downs of Valentine’s Day. It’s not always a smooth ride.
Kekeha Solis
A new bill in the Senate, SB 1235, supports Hawaiian-language television.
Kekeha Solis
Bill 1 (2013) of the City Council of Honolulu has been tabled for now.
Kekeha Solis
State Rep. Faye Hanohano made some remarks that she has since apologized for. But were they racist or ethnic slurs?
Kekeha Solis
Some lawmakers want to decriminalize pakalōlō.
Kapiʻolani Akhay
Sometimes we must learn lessons the hard-boiled way. So why not laugh about it?
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
The 2013 I Ulu I Ke Kumu honorees are former U.S. Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, Eddie and Myrna Kamae and Marvlee Kēhaulani Naukana-Gilding.
Malia Melemai
Procrastination can work in your favor, but sometimes it is not so favorable.
Kekeha Solis
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
Kaua Neumann
Three boys decide to steal hubcaps to complete the look of their car, and to impress girls.
Halemano Kalahiki, Kawelau Wright, ʻEhulani Naki
With Hawai'i State Assessment testing in our public schools, supporters of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program have called for fair testing for immersion students whose academic proficiency is to be measured in a language other than that of school instruction.
Keʻalaanuhea Ah Mook Sang
Some things in life might be irritating and troublesome, but with trials and tribulations come time for learning and growth.
Kekeha Solis
“Rainbow” should be a part of the University of Hawaii’s nickname.
Kekeha Solis
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
Kamakaulani Gramberg
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” -— George Bernard Shaw
Kekeha Solis
One more week to visit this yearʻs Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) exhibition at The ARTS at Markʻs Garage, titled “a” mini retort and curated by April A.H. Drexel. It is supported by PAʻI Foundation, HAPA/The ARTS at Markʻs Garage and Karen and Eiko Kosasa.
Kekeha Solis
Lauhala weaving is going strong, thanks to groups like Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona and its founder, a master lauhala weaver, Aunty Elizabeth Maluihi Lee.
Kekeha Solis
Was the Hawaiian language banned or not? Were children punished for speaking Hawaiian at home?
Kala Ka ʻAwa, Makana Reilly
What can be done to solve the stray cat problem at University of Hawaii at Manoa, and how can we get UH itself to take steps to solve this problem?
Kekeha Solis
The state and the University of Hawaii can combine landscaping and sustainability to help the community.
Kekeha Solis
What is traditional marriage?
Kekeha Solis
What is the meaning of the Law of the Splintered Paddle? Does it cover camping on sidewalks?
David Lee Rogers
Instead of sending $17.9 milion a year outside of Hawaiʻi to improve revenue from the Hawaii Convention Center, use the money here in Hawaiʻi.
Kekeha Solis
The pouhana of Kamakakūokalani has collapsed, but because of that pouhana, Aunty Marvlee Naukana-Gilding, Kamakakūokalani will not.
Kekeha Solis
There is a certain responsibility one has when carrying a firearm. George Zimmerman and Christopher Deedy should not have been able to carry a firearm or be able to in the future.
Kekeha Solis
Sovereignty Restoration Day is evidence of the good morals and ethics of the crown of Great Britain.
Kekeha Solis
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
Kekeha Solis
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
Kekeha Solis
Honoring our beloved queen, Liliʻuokalani.
Kekeha Solis
The Rainbow Warriors lost their first game. But let’s show our full support all the way, no matter what happens.
Kekeha Solis
President Barack Obama seems certain about what to do in Syria. Letʻs hope he and Congress donʻt meet up with the aliʻi nui of Oʻahu.
Kekeha Solis
Matson and the state should have been prepared for such a spill and at least try something to decrease the amount of molasses in the water.
Kekeha Solis
Did the artist of “Forgotten Inheritance” never intend “to disrespect anyone, especially the Hawaiian community”?
Kekeha Solis
The students of Hawaiʻi schools need to get cool classrooms.
Kekeha Solis
Three men from Hawaiʻi win top prize in a nationwide contest.
Kekeha Solis
Two women basketball players are each called with a technical foul because of a kiss on the cheek during the first game of the WNBA Western Conference Finals.
Laiana Wong
The bamboo of the upland can be seen by all. You say 30-meter telescope as if it is a good thing. Can we all see through it?
Laiana Wong
In a public institution, such as a university, unilateral decision-making should not be confused with policy; no matter at what level.
Laiana Wong
As the same-sex marriage bill passes from the Senate to the House, the debate over its relative merit rages on. How does this debate relate to pre-contact views on interpersonal relationships?
Kekeha Solis
Opponents of same-sex marriage need to stick to the issue.
Kekeha Solis
Maybe God supports same-sex marriage.
Kekeha Solis
State Rep. Tom Brower is clueless as to what it takes to be a great leader.
Kekeha Solis
If you make a mess, clean it up.
Kekeha Solis
Some wise words of Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday, are discussed.
Kekeha Solis
For Computer Science Education week, the Hour of Code was created to help people learn computer science.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
With a new Disney “princess” movie on the way, Disney officials should educate themselves about indigenous peoples and critically examine how they portray them.
Kekeha Solis
Why are non-residents of Niʻihau fishing on and around Niʻihau?
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
Kekeha Solis
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
Kekeha Solis
Some of Hawaiiʻs legislators are finally thinking outside of the box, but, with a strange twist.
Kekeha Solis
Let’s begin looking right under our noses (in Hawai‘i) for the new president of the University of Hawai‘i.
Kekeha Solis
The land is most important.
Kekeha Solis
If a bunch of college football players can accept a gay football player, why can’t everybody?
J. Kimo Alama Keaulana
An origin story of a name for ʻEwa.
J. Kimo Alama Keaulana
A story told to the author by a lady from Molokaʻi about what a grandchild sees when she forgets what her tūtū tells her not to do.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards will honor Kanaka Maoli leaders in education this year: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana de Silva and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana.
Kekeha Solis
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards is next Saturday. It honors the following Kanaka Maoli educator-leaders: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana and Kīhei de Silva, and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana. [Correction from last weekʻs synopsis: Kīhei de Silva was left out of the synopsis, however, he is also one of the recipients of the award.}
Kekeha Solis
Is recreational marijuana good for Hawaiʻi?
Kekeha Solis
Take care of our children. The things being testified about the treatment of Talia Williams are unbelievable.
Laiana Wong
“Haole” is a Hawaiian word the definition and appropriate usage of which should not be co-opted but defined instead within Hawaiian contexts.
Kekeha Solis
What happens if the coqui frog gets on the endangered species list? Hawai‘i might be the only place where the coqui frog can repopulate.
Kekeha Solis
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
Kekeha Solis
The federal government needs to take responsibility regarding the Compact of Free Association. But in the meantime, Hawaiʻi should not avert its eyes elsewhere and should offer paid health care benefits to Micronesians living in Hawaiʻi.
Kekeha Solis
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
Kekeha Solis
Only two candidates are left for the University of Hawaiʻi's president position. Why only two? And why isn’t any indigenous person a candidate?
Kekeha Solis
Congratulations and thanks to the kumu hula and hālau that participated in the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Kekeha Solis
Can there be too much Hawaiianness at a University of Hawaiʻi event? Or any event, for that matter?
Laiana Wong
Doing what one believes to be right must operate independently of the consequences of that action.
Kekeha Solis
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
Laiana Wong
Blame for the problems in the Veterans Administration hospital system is being attributed to one man, Gen. Eric Shinseki. What else is new? Thatʻs the American way.
Kekeha Solis
The art exhibit “3Rs: Respect, Responsibilities & Re-righting” at Lama Library at Kapiʻolani Community College, highlights Native Hawaiian perspectives and approaches along the lines of the exhibition theme through visual exploration, definition and analysis, and synthesis.
Kekeha Solis
Support Hālau Lōkahi Public Charter School and ensure options to the state Department of Education system.
Morris Kimo Lai
This is a dirge composed for my dear mother who passed on June 13, 2013. Some significant thoughts about her and the composition of this kanikau are also shared.
Kekeha Solis
The poems from “Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki” by Wayne Kaumualii Westlake, who passed away in 1984, have inspired 17 artists to create beautiful art currently exhibited at Gallery ʻIolani at Windward Community College. The exhibit will continue through July 3. Gallery ʻIolani is open 1- 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Hiapo K. Perreira
In loving memory of Richard Kuakini “Piggy” Kaleohano.
Kekeha Solis
The testimonies shared at the Native Hawaiian Recognition meetings truly proved that the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission, Kanaʻiolowalu, is not working for what the people want.
Kekeha Solis
The event in Ukraine is very unfortunate. It may have been done by mistake, as the United States did in 1988.
Lia OʻNeill M.A. Keawe
Hawaiʻi is in the era of enlightenment.
Laiana Wong
The removal of Tom Apple as chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa came as a surprise to students and faculty alike. Newly appointed President David Lassnerʻs explanation on Thursday added to the suspicion and confusion.
Kekeha Solis
It seems people are more prepared this time for the possible natural disaster, but a couple of different problems have arisen.
Kekeha Solis
If voting is so important, why hold the special election so soon?
Kekeha Solis
Candidates running for office should give half of all campaign funds raised to an account for disaster relief for Hawaiʻi.
Kekeha Solis
A new City Council bill raising the smoking age to 21 advances.
Kekeha Solis
Letʻs focus on supporting the Rainbow Warriors instead of dwelling on what could have happened.
Kekeha Solis
With football players and police abusing women, this is a perfect time for the 20th Annual Men's March Against Violence, on Oct. 23.
Kekeha Solis
The mayor of Honolulu signed into law Bill 42, Bill 43 and Bill 46. However, is Honolulu ready for these bills?
Kekeha Solis
If Larry Ellison follows some of the moʻolelo of our aliʻi, the people of Lānaʻi will see a sustainable future.
Kekeha Solis
The Ebola virus is separating families in Africa.
Kekeha Solis
Instead of building another telescope on Mauna Kea, why not build a different type of telescope?
Kekeha Solis
There needs to be more education about the Ebola virus, so that we may be able to care for those who get sick anywhere, in the hospital, at home, etc., without contracting the virus.
Kekeha Solis
Why doesnʻt Disney make a movie about one of our strong women leaders?
Kekeha Solis
What would be a good mascot for the Rainbow Warriors and the Rainbow Wāhine? Maybe Kalo Man. Or maybe there needs to be two mascots.
Laiana Wong
A non-response to a “yes” or “no” question on a ballot initiative should be considered a “non” vote, not a “no” vote.
Kekeha Solis, Lia OʻNeill Keawe
The 8th Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Proverbs in Tavira, Portugal, hosted by the Associação Internacional de Paremiologia/International Association of Paremiology (AIP-IAP), the Municipality of Tavira and the Hotels Porta Nova and Vila Galé, was a success, with representatives from about 30 countries sharing their research on paremiology.
Laiana Wong
A number of students have demonstrated that the fight for what is right is the most enlightening experience to be gained at the University of Hawaii.
Kekeha Solis
Darren Wilson told his side of the story. Did he have justification for shooting Michael Brown in the top of his skull?
Kekeha Solis
Is Thanksgiving going to become obsolete?
Kekeha Solis
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
Kekeha Solis
Congratulations to Marcus Mariota and his family, and not just for all his awards.
Kekeha Solis
Can an event or a program in Hawai'i be “too Hawaiian”?
Maybe this new year will come with answers for important issues we faced in 2014.
Kekeha Solis
The first year of the College Football Playoff is off to a good start.
Kekeha Solis
The new bicycle lane is good but risky.
Kuuipolani Wong
A eulogy for a beloved mother who recently passed away.
Kekeha Solis
Active-duty soldiers will be reduced to perhaps 420,000 soldiers throughout the United States. As usual, the American government does things without thinking about consequences.
Kekeha Solis
Domestic abuse has been around for ages. Hopefully it can end soon, with more victims speaking out.
Kekeha Solis
Ka Hālau Hanakeaka, co-founded by Hailiopua Baker and Kaliko Baker, presents a new play, Lāʻieikawai. The play, all in Hawaiian, will be held at Kennedy Theaterʻs main stage on Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. And there will be two matinee showings on Feb. 22 and March 1 at 2 p.m. (There will be no subtitles; however, there will be a comprehensive audience guide to help with interpretation of the play.)
Kekeha Solis
An exciting Oʻahu Interscholastic Association Division I Championship game brings to mind one of our ʻōlelo noʻeau, Pūʻali ka hau nui i ka hau iki.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards this year will honor Dr. Naleen Andrade, Mahi Beamer, Kūhiō and Claire Asam and Pōkā Laenui and Puanani Burgess for their extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. The I awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Kekeha Solis
Letʻs send good thoughts and prayers for the family of Daylenn Pua. And take this as a lesson for future hikers to not hike alone, no matter how proficient.
Kekeha Solis
Many people are wary of Gov. David Igeʻs choice for chairman of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources.
Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira
A second beloved baby girl has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira.
Kekeha Solis
Will David Matlin, the new athletic director of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, be the savior of the athletics department?
Kekeha Solis
Admiration for the protectors of the land. It seems like neither side will give up. Is there a way to have a win-win situation?
Kekeha Solis
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Kekeha Solis
Some events in Hawaiʻi and elsewhere to show support for Mauna Kea.
Kekeha Solis
Aloha is showing strength in the Protect Mauna Kea movement. Here are a few events to show support and aloha for Mauna Kea.
Kekeha Solis
A mother in Baltimore demonstrates the meaning of a proverb. Also, a few Protect Mauna Kea events are coming up.
Kekeha Solis
This is the ninth year of Oncology on Canvas in Hawaiʻi. The exhibit is currently at Honolulu Hale from May 4 to May 22.
Vanessa Lee Miller
What are your roots? Freedom of journalistic expression was the fundamental message of the demonstration, but does the question of roots lie at the bottom of the shooting incidents which shook Paris in January and brought millions to the streets in solidarity with the murdered journalists of Charlie Hebdo?
Kekeha Solis
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Jaren Kani Luke
Some dangerous hiking trails should be closed and violators should be fined and required to pay for any rescue costs.
Kekeha Solis
To act always with aloha is one of the core values mentioned by Gov. David Ige. Is everyoneʻs understanding of aloha the same?
Kekeha Solis
Entries are now being accepted for the new Hawaiian poetry and writing competition. Entries must be in the Hawaiian language. The deadline is ka Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, July 31.
Kekeha Solis
There will be an island-wide solstice prayer vigil for Mauna Kea on Sunday, June 21.
Kekeha Solis
State officials need to fulfill the state motto, or change it.
Kekeha Solis
Is state Rep. Tom Brower telling the full story? Does he really want to work with the people living on the sidewalk near the Childrenʻs Discovery Center in Kakaʻako to find solutions?
Kekeha Solis
State officials are quite crafty, but this type of smoke covering has been seen before in our history.
Kekeha Solis
The plastic bag reduction ordinance on Oʻahu is a disgrace. There are certain types of products that are exempt from that law, namely, bags used to protect or transport prepared foods, beverages or bakery goods. And that is just the beginning.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps the Legislature of Hawaiʻi needs help in finding appropriate solutions for the houseless population on Oʻahu. Their current actions might not be sufficient.
Kekeha Solis
Sovereignty Restoration Day is a monument reminding everyone that there are governments that enforced the idea of pono.
Kekeha Solis
The Warrior Recreation Center is a great gym with nice equipment.
Kekeha Solis
Our children have to study in the sweltering heat day after day; however, some adults get to leave work if the air conditioners break down.
Kekeha Solis
The finalists of the Hoʻokūkū Mele A Moʻolelo, Poetry and Story Competition, are now online. Go to www.hawaiianliterature.com to listen to and vote for your favorite video. The winners will be announced in the beginning of September.
Laiana Wong
Prognoses of the weather are all over the news, but do they actually benefit the public?
Laiana Wong
Instead of having a single carpool lane, there should be a single lane set aside for low-occupancy vehicles. That would encourage people to use the rail.
Laiana Wong
The recent incident at Lahainaluna High School involving a speech by the principal admonishing the students that they would be punished if they did not settle down during a school assembly has generated a lot of hype calling for her removal. Sounds a bit like a lynch mob. Come on now.
Kekeha Solis
One of our strong and beloved leaders, Leinaala Kalama Heine, has passed away.
Laiana Wong
The use of research training and revolving funds (RTRF) by University of Hawaii leadership to offset legal costs incurred by delays in construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope ultimately penalizes faculty, none of whom should be culpable for the unwise decisions of those who get paid the big bucks to make them.
Laiana Wong
When we talk about “self determination,” why is it that we are always talking about a group of selves as if they were a united whole with no individual differences?
Laiana Wong
Who on earth would put explosive ingredients into poi? From the Hawaiian perspective that would be sacrilegious. It is, however, a concern for airport security. I guess there are people out there who are capable of that.
Laiana Wong
The emergence of Donald Trump as a serious candidate for president has proved to be more than just showtime. It is likely to increase turnout at the polls, something that has not been seen in a while. This does not bode well for supporters of the Hawaiian independence movement.
Kealapiʻiikalani Palakiki
Honolulu Countyʻs bulky refuse pickup is helpful for those who follow the instructions. But the careless discarding of trash and large items on the sides of the roads has the city looking “trashy.” Moreover, the convenience of this disposal program may inhibit the secondary consideration of the itemsʻ usefulness to charitable organizations (e.g., Savers, Salvation Army) that not only provide for those in need but also slow the filling of our islandʻs limited disposal sites.
Makaniʻolu Honda
Returning from a long break away from the Hawaiian music scene, Chad Takatsugi, formerly of the group ʻAleʻa, has just released his new solo album: “Ahuwale.”
Kapua Adams
The Hōkūleʻa has just completed the most dangerous leg of its world-wide voyage under Nainoa Thompsonʻs careful navigation, which is exciting for Hawaiʻi.
Kekeha Solis
The testifying of the Kū Kia'i Mauna at their trials in Hawaiian brings some potential benefits for the future.
Kalikoaloha Martin
Don’t miss the new play by Hailiʻōpua entitled, “My Boy, He Play Ball.”
Laiana Wong, Margie Maaka
We have just lost one of Hawaii’s living treasures, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope. She remains a treasure even in passing.
Laiana Wong
This is a chant of lamentation for Aunty Aggie Kalanihookaha Cope, an icon of Hawaiian education, politics and the arts. She exemplified the term “doer and shaker” in her work to elevate the condition of the Hawaiian people. We will surely miss her.
Kaʻomakaokala Aki
The Naʻi Aupuni election was set to end on Nov. 30, but the U.S. Supreme Court granted an injunction blocking this Hawaiian self-governance election while the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals considers the opposing case filed by the Grassroot Institute.
Maurilani Tsukada
Due to the continuous growth of technology, the number of children growing up watching various types of video screens continues to increase. Many problems stem from this, but if done in moderation, these technologies can be valuable.
Lānui Leslie
Speeding cars in Honolulu pose a constant hazard to pedestrians in marked crosswalks as the rate of fatalities and injuries suffered by pedestrians while using city crosswalks continues to increase.
President Barack Obama hopes to curb the number of gun-related fatalities by beefing up the restrictions on buyers and by requiring sellers, no matter how much they sell, to register all sales. Why is this so unreasonable to the Republican presidential candidates?
Laiana Wong
Dengue fever has caused much concern for those living on the Big Island. It would be difficult to prevent the spread to other islands without treading on our freedom.
Laiana Wong
Scientists have theorized the existence of a ninth planet in our solar system. There is some evidence to support this but they may push harder to build the controversial Mauna Kea telescope in order to verify it.
Laiana Wong
Doxing is a form of cyberbullying that is intended to create fear in the innocent user of social media sites on the Internet by making public their private documents.
Laiana Wong
The discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy has caused me to reconsider the consequences of watching football and its biggest event, the Super Bowl. What is my responsibility here?
Laiana Wong
Hoverboards are deemed too dangerous to take on some commercial airlines. They have been put on the no-fly list. Itʻs probably better to be safe until more is known or the technology is improved.
Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula, Laiana Wong
Native Hawaiian health advocate and strong proponent of Hawaiian sovereignty, Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, is gone, but his memory will live on. An oli was written in his honor by one of the authors, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula.
Laiana Wong
There is a new device available on the Internet called Google Translate. There are still numerous bugs to work out, but sometime in the future, we might be able to use it to forego writing an English synopsis for this column.
Laiana Wong
What happened to “Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me”? Some words seem to defy that old adage. Language censorship, however, is a slippery slope. It is a precursor to the establishment of word police. We really need to be more civil to each other, not as a matter of law, but as one of choice. Leave the words be.
Laiana Wong
Taking pictures of your food and sending them to friends, whether in real life or in cyberspace, is really just a high-tech way to play with food. Researchers in California are claiming thereʻs a link between taking and sending pictures of food to others and an improvement in taste for the sender. But what does it do for the receiver? To some, however, playing with food is a violation of cultural norms.
Laiana Wong
With the impending Merrie Monarch hula competition, concern for the protection of ʻōhiʻa lehua trees on Hawaiʻi Island has taken center stage. Hālau depend on the blossoms to adorn their costumes as they prepare to glorify their deity, Laka. But a new type of disease has been wiping out the forests and visiting the uplands to pick lehua will only exacerbate an already dire situation.
Laiana Wong
The battle of words between Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz is considered by many to be petty and unpresidential, but in Hawaiian thinking, words are imbued with spiritual power and can cause harm if let loose into the world.
Vanessa Lee Miller
After 237 years, the long-awaited return of the feather cloak and head gear of Kalaniʻōpuʻu, has raised questions about Hawaiʻi's past as we face 21st century issues.
Kekeha Solis
Itʻs great that two University of Hawaiʻi basketball players will try for the NBA draft. However, they may have stayed for another great year, if there were no NCAA sanctions.
Laiana Wong
Lawsuits that would otherwise have been impossible to contest due to a disparity in resources are now being funded by investors hoping to make a profit.
Laiana Wong
How can people continue to reject the concept of global warming? The evidence is all around us. Now we are witnessing the accelerated bleaching of the worldʻs coral reefs. We should know by now that everything is connected. We canʻt afford to put our heads in the sand.
Laiana Wong
Dementia afflicts many of our elders. The signs of its early onset are alarmingly familiar to me, despite my relative youth, and to many others. It has been noted that music can alleviate the pain. So letʻs all sing for our health.
Laiana Wong
As our elders pass, we are reminded of the lessons they leave for us. The passing of my father-in-law, James Kealoha, has left me with fond memories and valuable life lessons. Itʻs now up to me to pass them on.
Laiana Wong
Research has shown that less sleep leads to increased craving for junk food and ultimately to weight gain. The shift in eating choices can occur overnight and lead to a sharp increase in calorie intake. There is an interesting correlation between decreased sleep and increased levels of THC, the same stuff found in marijuana. Trippy!
Laiana Wong
The sale of e-cigarettes to minors has just been prohibited by the FDA. Now we are seeing problems with the lithium ion batteries that power them as well as other devices. They can explode!
Laiana Wong
A new strain of bacteria has afflicted a Pennsylvania woman, and there is no antibiotic that can combat this “super bug.” Bacteria, like other living organisms, are fighting for survival. They are morphing into drug-resistant strains to stay alive.
Laiana Wong
Will a Libertarian presidential candidate emerge? There are certainly a lot of disgruntled people who do not like the presumptive nominees of both major parties. Will a third-party candidate reduce the overall support for the ultimate winner?
Laiana Wong
Censoring of communication is nothing new to prisons. Prisoners, by definition, forfeit some of their rights. Censoring of a language, however, punishes more than just the individual; it punishes an entire group of speakers as well.
Laiana Wong
Not standing for the “Star Spangled Banner” at Kamehameha Schools' commencement this year was a sign of enlightenment and a testament to knowledge. The school should be proud of its students for taking a seat.
Laiana Wong
The new Disneyland that is about to open in Shanghai has concerns about the attractiveness of the names of the attractions, even in translation. Some are offputting to the Chinese public and may act counter to their intent. Why is translation necessary anyway? Wouldnʻt it be wiser to come up with names that reflect a Chinese worldview?
Laiana Wong
Many people are hesitant to undergo colorectal screening. Some put it off while others never do it. Doctors agree on the benefits of early detection, and there are some new techniques that are less invasive than the traditional colonoscopy.
Laiana Wong
The questionable behavior of a few police officers has spurred protest demonstrations. This week in Dallas, a number of police officers were targeted by a shooter with a semi-automatic weapon. It is critical that we endeavor to de-escalate the proliferation of guns.
Laiana Wong
The escalation of violent acts throughout the world has made people jumpy. This has led to some not–so-well-thought-out reponses, some of which call for a matching of the violence, and others that overly generalize the source of a problem and seek to solve it by engaging in extreme acts that can hurt innocent people.
Laiana Wong
One of Hawaiʻi's premier educators, and one of my closest friends, Noʻeau Warner, has just passed on. He leaves behind many innovative teaching strategies, but without his talent and dedication the job becomes much more difficult.
Laiana Wong
This yearʻs ceremonies celebrating the restoration of sovereignty to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1843 are being held today and tomorrow at Thomas Square. Come join in the commemoration of this landmark event.
Laiana Wong
Recent research into human reproduction has attempted to account for the difference between genders in the frequency of orgasms during sex. A theory has been proposed suggesting that female orgasm was historically necessary for the production of eggs and is no longer so. It is only one of a number of competing theories.
Kekeha Solis
There have been a variety of sports in the Olympics since the first modern Olympics in 1896. Finally, surfing will be among them in 2020.
Kekeha Solis
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
Kekeha Solis
The World Conservation Congress is coming up next week in Honolulu. Many things are being done to protect our resources.
Laiana Wong
Americans should support Colin Kaepernick's decision to sit in protest during renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner. The struggle will bring enlightenment and improvements to that nation. It is easy for Americans to turn a blind eye to America's faults by allowing outrage over attempts to effect change obscure the truth.
Laiana Wong
Research has shown that children who get insufficient sleep are at risk of becoming obese later in life. Being awake and active does not prevent such an outcome. So letʻs all go to sleep earlier!
Laiana Wong
The protest in North Dakota against building a 1,170-mile oil pipeline is just one more example of manʻs disregard for the life of the land and for the well-being of the original peoples of the land.
Laiana Wong
The passing of Ernie Cruz Jr. will have a profound and lasting effect on all who knew him. His infectious smile and generous nature are reminiscent of older Hawaiians. He was truly a young man with an old soul.
Laiana Wong
Research into the causes of obesity yields preliminary findings linking the diversity of bacteria in feces to lower levels of visceral fat, suggesting that an infusion of feces from persons with lower levels of fat could serve to reduce obesity as well as cardiovascular disease.
Keawe Lopes
Celebrating the accomplishments of three members of the Tuahine Troupe: Zachary Lum, Nicholas Lum and Jonah Solatorio of the group Keauhou who recently released their debut compact disc recording.
Keawe Lopes
Celebrating the accomplishment of Keliʻi Ruth, a member of the Tuahine Troupe, on completing his master/apprenticeship with Master Chanter Dr. Kalena Silva.
Laiana Wong
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump just trumped himself during the third and final presidential debate by refusing to say whether or not he will accept the outcome of the election. People from both sides of the aisle see this as completely disrespectful of the entire process.
Laiana Wong
I was reminded of when the Hawaiian language community and supporters stormed Bachman Hall at UH to protest the planned termination of a number of our classes.
S. Kamakakaulani Gramberg
Lineal descendants and members of the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee have asked us all to “try wait,” by initiating a fishing kapu, rest period, on a 3.6-mile stretch of shoreline from Kīkaua point to Kalaemanō. Combining Hawaiian traditional and customary practices with Western science, these dedicated members have developed a detailed plan to ensure the survival and proliferation of this fishery. This 10-year moratorium, codified by the DLNR, will allow these resources to self-heal and revitalize the quantity of fish to levels of sustainability similar to those that existed prior to Western fishing methods.
S. Kamakakaulani Gramberg
Lineal descendants and members of the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee have asked us all to “try wait,” by initiating a fishing kapu, rest period, on a 3.6-mile stretch of shoreline from Kīkaua Point to Kalaemanō. Combining Hawaiian traditional and customary practices with Western science, these dedicated members have developed a detailed plan to ensure the survival and proliferation of this fishery. This 10-year moratorium, codified by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, will allow these resources to self-heal and revitalize the quantity of fish to levels of sustainability similar to those that existed prior to Western fishing methods.
Hoʻolana Purdy, Ioane Goodhue, Lei Fujikane
There are many problems that arise from the proposed North Dakota access pipeline.
Kealoha Feliciano, Kiaʻi Mielke, Kanoelani Wong
The rail transit system that links towns and cities together disconnects us from the land and culture. Research shows numerous adverse negative effects of the rail transit system on the island of Oʻahu.
Kalikoaloha Martin
In loving memory of Keomailani Woolford.
Nahenahe Tomas, Kanaʻi Chock, Kekailoa Perry
Disneyʻs removal of its Maui costume from store shelves was a good thing for Polynesian culture. Understanding cultural appropriation will awaken the colonizing mind to the nature of this type of abuse.
ʻAnela Texeira, Kuʻupua Silva
Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī has been the state song since 1967 but has been around longer. King David Kalākaua wrote the lyrics to the melody and it was first sung by the Kawaiahaʻo Church Choir on Nov. 16, 1874, on Kalākauaʻs birthday. What most people donʻt know is that there are originally three full verses in the song. However, at the University of Hawaiʻi games, only the first verse and a repeated chorus are sung. How important is it to know and sing the full song of Hawaiʻi?
Laiana Wong
We just experienced the winter solstice on Wednesday. It was the shortest day of the year. Although the reasons for naming the events that coincide with the shortest or longest days of a year, or when the length of a day is equal to its corresponding night serve astronomers, the idea of corresponding seasons is odd in Hawaiʻi.
Laiana Wong
New technology allows us to view the Earth from space. We can track the distribution of humans, changes in forestation and ice caps, and water use patterns. This could help to authenticate global warming for the few remaining non-believers.
Peanut allergies may eventually be a thing of the past. Research has shown that children who are fed peanut-based products at the age of 6 months develop immunities to the adverse effects traditionally associated with peanuts.
Laiana Wong
Defibrillators and pacemakers may soon come under attack by hackers. Our increased dependence on technology to support such health-related advancements leaves those of us dependent on them vulnerable to the whims of such people.
Laiana Wong
A new type of infectious disease is spreading throughout the world, and the available antibiotics are ineffective against it. The number of cases is growing. Eight months ago, there was only one reported case. That is not so today. What will happen in the next eight months?
Laiana Wong
It is not surprising that President Donald Trump is in support of torture by way of waterboarding. Despite studies that have shown the futility of such measures, he still thinks it is an effective deterrent to terrorism. He says that it absolutely works, but how could he really know without personal experience?
Kimo Alama Keaulana
A love story for Valentineʻs Day about a man whose wife left him for another. Donʻt forget to always care for and show your love to your significant other.
Kimo Alama Keaulana
The continuation of last weekʻs love story for Valentineʻs Day about a man whose wife left him for another.
Laiana Wong
Many men will be surprised to learn that fathering children at an advanced age can carry severe consequences for their children's health. There is an increased risk for certain afflictions that will be problematic for the child. The biggest surprise is the actual age that is considered advanced. It can be less than 40.
Laiana Wong
New efforts are being made to reverse the 2006 decision to revoke Pluto’s status as a planet in our solar system. It is currently labeled a “dwarf planet”. Despite this label, it is not viewed by some as a real planet. Why then call it a “planet”?
Laiana Wong
Hawaiian Home Lands is a misnomer. They should really be Hawaiian lands. By buying into the blood quantum requirements, we are complicit in our own colonization. Until such time that we are able to exercise our sovereignty, we should probably honor the 1/32 quantum espoused by Kūhiō.
Laiana Wong
What are the limits of DNA testing for ancestry, and can it be utilized fairly? Further investigation is needed before implementation. Invoking scientific methods should not be inconsistent. Either do it all the way or donʻt do it at all.
Kekeha Solis
Road rage is something probably everybody experiences, but we should find ways to curb it because the consequences may be permanent. Getting angry does not solve anything. Letʻs heed some of the words from our kūpuna.
Laiana Wong
The Hawaiian language is making a comeback from the brink of death. The initial shift away from a thriving history, however, should serve to remind us of its fragile nature. Just one generation of neglect, and it could be gone.
Laiana Wong
North Carolina, reeling from lost revenues because of fallout from its “bathroom bill,” has just passed a new version. Both the proponents of the original bill and its opponents find themselves aligned in opposition to the new version.
Laiana Wong
We should all be concerned that Donald Trump has chosen to respond to violence with violence. The attack on Syria could easily escalate into something more serious, especially if Russia enters the fray.
Keawe Lopes
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
Laiana Wong
As we engage in the regenesis of Hawaiian, it is important to preserve whatever we can. Because most speakers today are first-language speakers of English, English word order tends to inform the new Hawaiian. We should attend to this lest it be said that we speak English in Hawaiian.
Kanoelani Wong
The scandal involving the overbooked United Airlines flight and the passenger who was dragged off the plane created quite a public relations stir. It is clear that United has alternative ways of handling the situation but chose a path that would make it pay.
Laiana Wong
The story of what happened at the Alamo glorifies land-grabbing slave owners while treating native peoples as if they were nonexistent.
Laiana Wong
In the name of safety, the Department of Homeland Security is banning laptop computers and other small electronic items from being carried onto aircraft. Is this about safety or repression?
Laiana Wong
I have recently begun to worry that Donald Trump might actually be impeached. That would be very, very bad. Trump offers the best chance for the resurgence of a liberal agenda. Besides, who would step in and provide the entertainment?
Annette Kuuipolani Wong
Congratulations to the group Keauhou for the Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards it has received.
Kekeha Solis
Similarities of the story of Kalapana with whatʻs going on in America.
Laiana Wong
Valuable lessons are available at language immersion camps such as Mauiakama but language learning is not the most important. Caring for the land because the land takes care of us, is a basic obligation. Language only supports the process.
Laiana Wong
On its maiden voyage to Tahiti in 1976, Hōkūleʻa was captained by Kāwika Kapahulehua. He was a Hawaiian language speakers who in his later years taught language students at the University of Hawaii. Hōkūleʻa has just returned from a voyage around the world and will anchor off Ala Moana Park on Saturday.
Laiana Wong
Got a problem with the traffic at Laniākea and want to move the turtles? Let’s not blame it on them. In what way is it their fault? It is a human problem requiring a solution respectful of nature.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiʻi has not escaped the opioid epidemic that is devastating communities all over the world. Over the past 10 years, opioid-related deaths in Hawaiʻi have increased by 83 percent. Something needs to be done and we all need to be part of the solution.
Laiana Kanoa-Wong
The triumphant return of Hōkūleʻa on June 17 was celebrated with an ʻawa ceremony to honor and signify the completion of the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage. Here is an account of this unique ceremony.
Laiana Wong
So much negative press has surrounded this presidency, much of which predates the election. The negative reports should be curtailed so that truly egregious acts will be recognized as such, and not seen as normal behavior. This is not an issue of accuracy. It is about avoiding apathy.
Laiana Wong, Christine Ambrosino
A type of vegetation that grows only in Hawaiʻi, particularly on the North facing side of Moku o Loʻe, has been called Halophila hawaiiana by the scientific community, and is commonly referred to as seagrass. What can we call it in Hawaiian? Some high school science students have an idea.
Kolomona Nakatsuka
Kawaiahaʻo Church held services in the Hawaiian language last Sunday in order to minister to Oʻahu’s Hawaiian language community. This will greatly support Hawaiian language restoration.
Laiana Wong
Protectors practicing nonviolent resistance were forcibly removed from the road to the summit of Haleakalā by police. Why does the University of Hawaii support the Hōkūleʻa but is willing to desecrate our mountain?
Laiana Wong
The latest crisis facing the Trump administration seems like a game of chicken, and Hawaiʻi could be the collision point. Contrary to popular received wisdom, Hawaiʻi would be much safer if we were under our own control. Americaʻs illegitimate control of our islands has placed us in the crosshairs of North Korea.
Laiana Wong
Global warming has exacerbated the problem of rising sea levels. Record king tides are expected to become the norm in the near future, inundating coastal cities. And some folks still refuse to acknowledge the serious ramifications of global warming, let alone the fact that it even exists.
Laiana Wong
The American Educational Research Association has released a statement condemning the recent violent events in Charlottesville, Va. A Hawaiian version of the statement appears below.
Laiana Wong
News of the flooding from tropical storm Harvey has reached just about everyone by now. The little bit of flooding I had at my house in Kāneʻohe during the rains on Tuesday pales in comparison to the devastation in Texas and Louisiana.
Laiana Wong
The world experienced some very powerful solar flares this week. Such dramatic events can have serious consequences. They can also produce beautiful skies. World leaders should be more positive in outlook.
Laiana Wong
The living conditions following Harvey and Irma have been miserable, but the generosity of people has emerged. This is now being overshadowed by those who, among other questionable activities, are reselling damaged cars without proper disclosure, as required by law.
Laiana Wong
Kauakūkalahale columns can be accessed in hard copy or at the. They are also available a day later, for free, at, or at. Contemporary editorials in Hawaiian need to reach Hawaiian language speakers online.
Laiana Wong
Standing or kneeling for the American flag is a right supposedly guaranteed by what the flag symbolizes. Donʻt fall for the Trump misdirection play. Stay the course until true equality reigns.
Laiana Wong
The mass shooting in Las Vegas is just one more piece of evidence that supports a bipartisan move for more extensive gun control laws. People kill people, but guns kill lots of people. Self-defense cannot be a defense for guns if no one has them.
Kekeha Solis
A wonderful exhibit in remembrance of Queen Liliʻuokalani. The exhibit, curated by Keahiahi Long, has been on display in Hamilton Library at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Laiana Wong
Researchers are making headway in their efforts to understand the causes of obsessive compulsive disorder. Interestingly, some of the genes in which certain mutations occur that seem to be linked to OCD are the same as those found in animals with similar disorders.
Laiana Wong
The “w” in Hawaiian today is sometimes pronounced like an English “w” and sometimes like an English “v”. Whatʻs up with that?
Laiana Wong
The Houston Astros are the 2017 Major League Baseball champions, having defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a hard-fought seven-game series. Houston centerfielder George Springer, who had a tremendous series both at the plate and in the field, was named MVP. His real MVP work, however, might be what he does off the field.
Laiana Wong
Ignorance is revealed in many ways. Knowing oneʻs place is more valuable than knowing what one might view as fact.
Laiana Wong
The escape of Randall Saito from the Kāneʻohe State Hospital this past Sunday sent shivers throughout the island. There is a lot of blame to go around and the protocols definitely need more vigilant enforcement, but more importantly, the health care system needs to provide more effective help to those who need it.
Laiana Wong
Names that have been suggested for the rail stations by a HART committee do not have meanings that reflect the history and the issues surrounding the project. They should have names that are informative.
Laiana Wong
Sir George Simpson of the Hudson Bay Company is one of the lesser known plenipotentiary envoys sent by Kauikeaouli to America and Europe to secure a treaty recognizing Hawaii as an independent state.
Laiana Wong
There is an implication attached to the word aikāne, that it only applies to males. Females are not represented based on its overt construction. Its meaning, generally understood through English translations, can carry negative connotations.
Laiana Wong
If you have to renew your state ID, be sure to take all the necessary documents — birth certificate, Social Security card, and two documents verifying your resident address.
Laiana Wong
Many homes in Hawaiʻi are still utilizing cesspools to handle wastewater. This is not a sustainable practice as it could ultimately seep into our sources of drinking water.
Laiana Wong, Kekailoa Perry
Whereas Hawaiian is one of two official languages of the state, a defendant should be allowed to present a defense in Hawaiian, and not be forced to operate within the limitations of English.
A pilot program involving four states, including Hawaiʻi, that offers abortion approval by teleconference with a doctor has invited protest. Is this about abortion rights or abortion procedures?
Laiana Wong
Unusually high levels of enterococci bacteria have been reported in the waters off Ala Moana Beach. In fact, there is about eight times the allowable amount. It is not known what has caused the spike in bacteria, but people are being notified not to swim there.
Laiana Wong
The nuclear missile alarm caused serious consternation, but people remained courteous on the roads. As for the assignment of blame, we should look no further than the two despotic leaders who are peddling fear. Lock ’em up and let ’em fight each other.
Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
A court case on Maui has brought attention to Hawaiian rights with respect to the domains of language use. Kaleikoa Kaeo has chosen to present his case through the medium of Hawaiian, but the judge has denied his right to do so. As his rights are stripped away, he becomes increasingly invisible; and so do we.
Laiana Wong
I’m sure the super blue blood moon that made a rare appearance early Wednesday morning in our skies was something to behold. Those lucky enough to see it will no doubt cherish it forever. Are there words in Hawaiian to indicate such an event? Let us know.
Laiana Wong
People are now allowed to provide testimony in Hawaiian during court proceedings. The catch is that an English translation must be provided. This is a vacuous concession.
Laiana Wong
Shame can be detrimental to aspirations, and so we often see it as a bad thing. However, there is value to keeping a little bit of shame around to prevent us from being too audacious and to remind us that we are social creatures whose actions affect others. My friend, Noʻeau Warner, taught me that.
Laiana Wong
It is possible to eat cassava root, but it must be cleaned properly or the outer bark of the root, and the layer immediately below that, are toxic and can cause death. Nothing to fear. I tried it and I am writing this article. It tastes like potato.
Kolomona Nakatsuka
Recent gun violence has raised the issue of gun control. Although guns enable us to protect ourselves from the government, we shouldnʻt have to rely on something so dangerous as our only check on runaway government.
Kekailoa Perry
Cultural differences come to a head on Maui. Developers unearth bones from an ancient burial site in order to construct a restroom. Protesters put their safety on the line to protect the site.
Kekeha Solis, Lia O’Neill Keawe
In remembrance of an awesome husband, father, mentor, coach, friend and leader, Sulu Mau Tafaoimalo.
Lāiana Kanoa-Wong
This is a brief account of an astonishing journey by the children of Ke Kula ʻo Samuel M. Kamakau's Papa Kukui, to Kauaʻi. Lots of hospitality and love in the beautiful lands of Manokalanipō.
Laiana Wong
English glosses of Hawaiian words can offer false equivalencies that effectively alter their intended meanings. Translation will ultimately supplant traditional Hawaiian worldviews through the perversion of meaning.
Laiana Wong
Very few words have been borrowed from Hawaiian into English. The borrowing has been done in the opposite direction. This balance of trade is untenable if we are concerned with the health of the Hawaiian language and the maintenance of Hawaiian worldviews.
Laiana Wong
I no longer call President Donald Trump “Huli” for a number of reasons. For one, it is a very important word in traditional Hawaiian. These meanings should be thought of first, before thinking of the introduced card game.
Laiana Wong
People in New York employ their car horns indiscriminately. It is clearly not intended to effect change in the behavior of other drivers. It seems more like griping, a form of self-therapy.
Keawe Lopes
In loving memory of a beloved hula exponent of our ‘ohana’s legacy.
Laiana Wong
Perhaps the legal voting age in the U.S. should be lowered from 18 to 16. The long- running social experiment recognizing a magical cut-off between one day before the 18th birthday and one day after, has not worked out well for Americans.
Laiana Wong
Pele is showing her displeasure. This could be the result of the persistent efforts to tap a clean energy source in geothermal. What we think is good for the Earth may not agree with Pele.
Kekeha Solis
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
Laiana Wong
There are many issues to consider when voting in November. With respect to the rail system, I have spoken consistently against it and the associated cost overruns. Which of the major candidates for governor is of like mind? My vote goes there.
Laiana Wong
Roseanne Barr is paying a heavy price for issuing racist statements at once offensive and unchecked. I would rather be clear about where people stand than have to worry about the quiet racist who bides his time waiting for an opportunity to act on his skewed thoughts. This is the downside of political correctness.
Kekeha Solis
The commuting of sentences by the president is wonderful for the people whose sentences are commuted or pardoned. However, the president and other government officials need to do more concerning the justice system and incarceration.
Kekeha Solis
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency did not ban the use of the pesticide chemical chlorpyrifos on crops. Hawai‘i is the first state to do so and hopefully, other states will follow.
Laiana Wong
Diamonds from outer space were found in an asteroid that landed in Syria, suggesting that our understanding of the creation of the universe could change. Diamonds contained in the asteroid and the material found inside those diamonds indicate that our beginnings were not what we had thought.
Laiana Wong
The hypocrisy of America is astounding. A country stolen from its indigenous peoples, and now claiming to take in people from all over who are “yearning to breathe free,” is now recanting.
Laiana Wong
As Hawaii celebrates the intriguing story of American independence, we should remember that our legitimate sovereign nation was illegally annexed by a country that stole its land base from other native peoples.
Laiana Wong
The maile pilau has become a serious problem in Hawaiʻi, creeping into peopleʻs yards and choking out trees and even some native vegetation. I do not believe the solution lies in poisoning this pest. That would only serve to poison the land.
Kekeha Solis
Because of the loss of Officer Bronson K. Kaliloa, there is a concentrated effort to find his killer. However, there also should be a united effort to create better avenues for the incarcerated population instead of only making stricter laws and more severe penalties.
Laiana Wong
The second amendment rights of a Hawaiʻi man have been upheld, allowing him to carry a handgun for protection. In what way does this protect the populace?
Laiana Wong
The Restoration Day celebration at Thomas Square, where the Hawaiian flag now flies alone, gives hope to those of us who support a completely independent Hawaiʻi.
Laiana Wong
The appropriation of language is certainly of importance, but we must not forget some of the more egregious inequities inherent to existence under colonial rule.
Laiana Wong
This week, we continue our examination of the word “pokē” (as it is spelled on the Aloha Pokē Website), and whether or not it is a real Hawaiian word. If it is not, should we be concerned about its co-option?
Laiana Wong
As we prepare for Hurricane Lane, we should exercise more aloha by not overstocking on certain necessities. We should remember that others have similar needs.
Laiana Wong
Making money by selling Mahaloha burgers (mahalo + aloha) decreases markedly the value of Hawaiian words in Hawaiʻi. This callous disregard for such important Hawaiian words represents a net loss for the Hawaiian language.
Keoni Ezell
Growing sustainable traditional crops, as our ancestors did, can be a difficult undertaking. Invasive pests that were not present before are but one of the many challenges facing farmers today. For those growing sweet potatoes, one must remain forever vigilant against the sweet potato weevil (Cylas formicarius).
Hauʻoli Lorenzo-Elarco
A catastrophic fire destroys nearly the entire collection of a Brazil museum, including an important Hawaiian gift. This tragedy serves as a serious reminder to all museums and caretakers of knowledge to have contingency plans in case of emergency.
Laiana Wong
Political positions lie on a continuum. U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono’s is closer to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s than mine, as a captive participant in American politics.
Beau Shishido
This article is about a new movie project entitled “The King” and the casting of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Kamehameha Pai‘ea. This choice has generated much controversy.
Miki Cook
The double doors fronting Webster Hall have remained partially inoperable due to the inability of the makai facing entry to open properly. While student fees and tuition have risen consistently, services seem to have declined.
Kolomona Nakatsuka
Synopsis: It is difficult to find Hawaiian-speaking substitute teachers for immersion schools. Students suffer as a result. If you speak Hawaiian, you might consider applying.
Ākea Kahikina
Pīkoʻokoʻo is a Native Hawaiian initiative designed to transform UH-Mānoa into a Hawaiian Place of Learning. Can UH-Mānoa promote a Hawaiian sense of place without excluding students who do not share these values?
Kaimana Chock
During a recent stroll through the International Market Place, the author pondered the state of authentic Hawaiian cultural representation in Waikīkī. The IMP’s “Celestial Pool” reminded him of more dire issues facing the Hawaiian community.
Kahanuola Tabor
The Lanikai pillbox trail in Kailua, O‘ahu, is a well-known family-friendly hike that is traversed daily by the hundreds. You may, however, want to reconsider bringing the family dog along, due to the high risk of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
“For the people, by the people,” that is the hypocrisy of democracy. This idea is not an easy one to swallow for the many whose trust in democracy is implicit.
Laiana Wong
The dominance of verbal constructions in Hawaiian may be due to English influence. More traditional writings exhibit a better balance between verbal and nominal forms.
Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
The state has decided that since the summit of Mauna a Wakea has already been developed, there is no danger that further development will degrade the already degraded.
Hauʻoli Lorenzo-Elarco
Another unique native bird might be extinct. What is our responsibility as Hawaiians and people of Hawaiʻi to conserve the precious creatures that also call Hawaiʻi home?
Laiana Wong
The role of the auctioneer at a cattle auction is to make sure everyone leaves the event happy.
Laiana Wong
Learning language out of context can yield an ability to create decontextualized sentences, but is worthless for actual communication.
Laiana Wong
“Stealthing,” or removing a condom during sex without a partnerʻs knowledge, can now merit criminal consequences, although not yet in America. The word is catching on.
Laiana Wong
Donald Trumpʻs decision to withdraw forces from Syria is viewed as unwise, but his reasons for doing what he does tend to align with his own self-interests. Perhaps something will motivate him to withdraw from Hawaiʻi.
Making a New Yearʻs resolution, whether publicly or privately, reveals a sense of power or control in affecting future outcomes. It is a bit overreaching from the perspective of one who abdicates control over fate.
Laiana Wong
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, half of Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation, are at odds over the nature of questioning in the vetting of a judge selected for U.S. Circuit Court. Claims of religious bigotry are raised.
Laiana Wong
126 years have passed since the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. As we remember this, we are reminded that the right to utilize our language has been effectively overthrown as well.
Why was the sperm whale carcass at Kalaeloa plundered and the baby humpback whale that floated ashore in Kauaʻi left unmolested? Clue: One has teeth and the other has none.
Laiana Wong
First the telescopes, then the whales, and now the wēkiu bug. In each case, traditional Hawaiian values are subjugated to unyielding Western control.
Laiana Wong
A bill was just passed by the Legislature requiring the use of macrons and glottal stops in all government papers, signs and seals. Although it appears to be benign, there is opposition.
Laiana Wong
The Nuʻuanu Pali Tunnels were closed this week due to landslides. Given the history, i.e., the numerous soldiers who fell to their deaths at the Battle of Nuʻuanu, will drivers be hesitant to take that route? I will.
Laiana Wong
The U.S. Navyʻs fuel storage tanks buried at Kapūkaki (Red Hill) have leaked in the past. In what way can this be good for Oahuʻs drinking water, which is located nearby?
Laiana Wong
LeBron James just surpassed Michael Jordan to take over fourth place on the list of all-time NBA scoring leaders. It would seem, however, that scoring is not as important to him as assists.
Laiana Wong
As Hawaiians, we have to seek the blessing of the state, under its laws, in order to normalize our language. That path has led us nowhere!
Laiana Wong
After the terrorist massacre in Aotearoa, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen not to mention the name of the suspect. Being sentenced to obscurity seems most appropriate.
Sabrina Kamakakaulani Gramberg
Miscommunications, mistranslations and missed opportunities. As the world celebrates the Year of Indigenous Languages, state decision makers, Hawaiian language speakers and community advocates have passed up a chance to add critical and long overdue statutory protections for Hawaiʻi's own indigenous language and the Hawaiian language community in the state’s 30th legislative session.
Kekeha Solis
People with kidney disease have options to choose from for dialysis: peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
Laiana Wong
The inability of inhabitants to pronounce correctly the indigenous names of the places they inhabit is, at a minimum, disrespectful, and more seriously, ignorant.
Laiana Wong
Times have changed. The sun is not like it used to be when I was a child. Now, with the thinning of the ozone layer we are all at risk of developing actinic keratoses, and perhaps even skin cancer.
Laiana Wong
Measles is contagious and can be carried by an individual for weeks without overt symptoms. For those who have not been immunized with two doses of the medicine, the risks are great.
Laiana Wong
Some professors from UH have developed an antidote for box jellyfish stings. I prefer to urinate on the affected area as I was taught by my elders. It‘s worked for me.
Beau Shishido
We are witnesses to the destruction of our coral reefs. Are we going to watch it happen or are we going to do something about it?
Laiana Wong
Robocalls are now becoming robotexts, ostensibly so as not to bother the receiver.
Kuanoni Kaniaupio-Crozier
Hawaiian Airlinesʻ recent changes to its airfare, loyalty program and seating classes have left loyal local customers feeling abandoned by the airline bearing the name of their home state. With the promise of more competition at hand, price- gouging practices at Hawaiian Airlines have become more salient and upsetting.
Laiana Wong
In an ostensible effort to improve the state of humankind, scientists have developed a genetically modified salmon that matures to market size in half the time that it takes its natural counterpart. Whether or not you eat it, you should at least be aware of its source.
Piʻihonua Lee-Miller
The Hawaiʻi Board on Geographic Names has just held the first in a series of meetings in Pāhoa, Hawaiʻi to encourage community involvement in the naming of fissure 8, the 2018 lower Puna eruption on Kīlaueaʻs East Rift Zone.
Laiana Wong
Microplastics are filling our oceans but they are not doing it without our help. We need to rethink our own convenience and learn to take steps to clean our planet.
Laiana Wong
Lithium ion batteries are recognized as being somewhat unstable. The incident at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, however, shows that we travelers are not prepared to handle such emergencies.
Kekeha Solis
Hawaiʻi now has a “red flag” law with the hopes that there will be fewer lives lost by the use of guns.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
In seeing the desecration at the Kawaiahaʻo cemetery this past Wednesday, it shows the continual disrespect for kūpuna who have left this earthly world, something that is in complete opposition to a Hawaiian perspective that continues to honor and cherish their kūpuna long after they have entered the next realm.
Laiana Wong
Hydrocution, or cold water shock, can be deadly. Many people are unaware of this; as was I until three people died in the recent heat wave in France. What should it be called in Hawaiian?
Laiana Wong
Contention on Maunakea reveals guns on one side and aloha on the other. A number of kūpuna were taken away in handcuffs on Wednesday, and University of Hawaii President David Lassner admired the idea that they “chose” to be be arrested.
Laiana Kanoa-Wong
The Puuhonua o Puuhuluhulu is a wonderful example of governance that operates smoothly, under Hawaiian control, despite the misinformed disparaging characterization made by the governor prior to his visit.
Laiana Wong
The conflict between quantitative and qualitative evidence in academia has tilted in favor of quantity, yet with regard to support for political agendas, quantity can be misused.
Laiana Wong
In order to claim to be a Hawaiian place of learning, the learning must be determined by Hawaiians. If the University of Hawaiʻi were run by Hawaiians, it would not be necessary to call it a Hawaiian place of learning.
Margaret Maaka, Laiana Wong
At a legislative briefing about the Mauna Kea Access Road, state Sen. Kai Kahele suggested that the land swap between the DOT and the DHHL was not legally consummated. The authority over the road reverts to the DHHL.
Laiana Wong
Huli kua is a Hawaiian response to being wronged. In calling for Thirty Meter Telescope supporters to huli kua, the object is not individuals. We should direct our response to groups.
Laiana Wong
The loss of rainforest in Brazil is certainly problematic, but not because it contains 20% of the worldʻs oxygen. This fearmongering might lead to corrective action, but for the wrong reasons.
Laiana Wong
There are concerns that the state will be deploying force to physically remove the protectors from Maunakea sometime soon. The best defense under kapu aloha is to cast light on all such actions.
Laiana Wong
What is the value of an apology if it is disingenuous, or if the apologist has no other choice but to do so? Does it wipe the slate clean?
Laiana Wong
John Learned, a professor at the University of Hawaiʻi, is claiming that he is not a racist, despite some very unfounded, derogatory remarks he has made about Hawaiians. His position reflects the privilege of power, but at least we know where he stands.
Laiana Wong
The arrests at Waimānalo come from the same playbook as those made two months ago on Maunakea. Is this a “might makes right” state?
Keawe Lopes
Kūhaʻo Maunakea, the songs of Mauna Kea are ready and can be found atkanaeokana.net/Maunakea. Proceeds will go to Puʻuhuluhulu.
Laiana Wong
Magic mushrooms offer healing properties to people suffering from depression. We should be working to escape a 1960s mentality that continues to view psilocybin as a Schedule 1 drug.
Laiana Wong
Words for body parts and bodily functions are not taboo in Hawaiian simply because their English counterparts are so in English.
Laiana Wong
The story of Emmett Till reminds us of the inhumane nature of racism. How much has it changed since 1955, when his mutilated body was pulled from Mississippiʻs Tallahatchie River?
Laiana Wong
I was surprised to find out that making fudge is not very difficult. But it does take some skill to stir and add ingredients at the same time!
Laiana Wong
A look at the mysterious naming practices surrounding new drugs being ubiquitously advertised on TV. Is there a relationship to meaning?
Laiana Wong
The impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump is revealing irreconcilable differences between America’s Democrats and Republicans as Hawaiian nationals are beset by the turmoil of choppy seas.
Laiana Wong
Nānākuli Village Center now includes a commercial center that is set to open next month with three anchor tenants: Longs,Wendy’s and Taco Bell. This will allow Hawaiians to open up smaller shops of their own and engage in entrepreneurship.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiian Independence Day has been replaced by Thanksgiving. Until independence is restored, there are not a whole lot of reasons to be grateful.
Summer Maunakea, Mahiʻai Dochin, Laiana Wong
The Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, established by the musician Jack Johnson and his wife, Kim, is committed to the production of local, sustainable food, education on sustainability, and the reduction of waste.
Laiana Wong
The English pronoun “they” has been selected word of the year for 2019. It is being used as a non-gendered, third-person singular pronoun.
Laiana Wong
It looks like the TIO is not ready to build the TMT, despite strong support from a governor who wishes to dump it on our sacred mountain.
Laiana Wong
The body mass index that uses height and weight to determine the relative shape of an individual (normal, overweight, or obese) is perhaps racially skewed.
A woman was shot on New Yearʻs Eve as a result of “celebratory gunfire.” The perpetrator is likely unaware of the result of this action. It is both ignorant and commonplace and should be outlawed.
Summer Maunakea, Laiana Wong
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation is working to clean up plastics from a piece of land in Haleʻiwa. Anyone who would like to help can contactinfo@kokuahawaiifoundation.org. Saturday, Feb. 1, is the next work day.
Laiana Wong
This weekʻs column marks the 900th appearance of Kauakūkalahale. In order to reach a younger audience, we will be putting the column on Instagram after it comes out in the Star-Advertiser.
Laiana Wong
Free Hawaiian language classes are being offered at UH and all are welcome. This is an excellent way for a new generation to pay forward the valuable lessons they have received during their own journeys. What a deal!
Kapā Oliveira, Laiana Wong
A new grant is funding the publication of Dr. No‘eau Warner’s latest set of 21 children’s books. There will be a book launch at Waiwai Collection this Friday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Laiana Wong
The coronavirus is causing considerable angst throughout the world. People think they can protect themselves by wearing surgical masks. That is not the solution.
Laiana Wong
A lawsuit has been filed against the state in order to put an end to the misuse of Hawaiian Home Lands. The Hawaiian community must be vigilant to make sure that the state plays fair.
Laiana Wong
The pangolin has been accused of bringing the coronavirus from the animal kindom to us humans. Perhaps this is retribution for what weʻve done to the pangolin.
C. M. Kaliko Baker
The Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana requests your concerted effort in prayer to stop the fires on Kaho‘olawe.
Laiana Wong
Astronomers have seen streams of what appears to be water spouting out of Europa, one of the moons of Saturn. This suggests that life can be sustained there. It is an interesting discovery, but it does not justify desecrating sacred sites of Hawaiʻi with giant telescopes.
Laiana Wong
The four Galilean moons of Jupiter were named after the lovers of Zeus, the Greek counterpart of Jupiter, replacing Galileoʻs numbered names that were based on the order of proximity to Jupiter.
Laiana Wong
The toilet paper crisis is perhaps the result of our pampered lifestyles. Paper is not the only material that can accomplish the job. Other materials might even offer ecological advantages.
Laiana Wong
In this age of the coronavirus and COVID-19, we see some special dispensations made for our more vulnerable groups, such as our elders, including a special hour at Costco. Is this always beneficial?
Kuanoni Kaniaupio-Crozier
In celebration of the birthday of Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, many Hawaiian organizations are creating new industrious programs to educate, empower and feed their communities. Free educational programs are offered online through Kanaeokana and the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, and Hale Kealoha provides weekly meal packs for kūpuna in need.
Laiana Wong
I got caught short on a walk for exercise. With no restroom in the area, I had to relieve myself in the bushes. This was once normal behavior for our kūpuna. Not now!
Kaleikoa Kaeo, Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
The use of the term "aloha aina" as a motto for an institution that has shown little aloha for the aina, or for the people whose aina it is, it truly misguided.
Kaleikoa Kaeo, Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
This is a continuation of last week’s article about the use of Hawaiian words in the University of Hawaii’s strategic plan. If the words do not match the actions, their values are undermined. In this case, they are undermined by an institution that has a record of subjugating Hawaiians.
Laiana Wong
A drug that has shown promise in the treatment of MERS and SARS is being touted as a treatment for COVID-19. That is good news but it should not send us out into the streets until we know for sure.
Laiana Wong
At this time of financial strife, the University of Hawaiʻi should take care of our local population, particularly Hawaiians, and not cater to outsiders who might bring a second wave of infections.
Laiana Wong
The way in which we refer to the coronavirus suggests that it is a living entity. Scientists generally consider it to be nonliving; somewhere between living and dead.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiian governance matters at the University of Hawaii. The Aha Kuhina, the Kualii Council, and Pukoa all have to do a better job for our people.
BJ Akui
The number of Hawaiian language newspapers, blogs and articles has grown in recent years. The writers have primarily been trained to follow a UH canon that is based on the opinions of certain teachers. Are their publications truly reflective of the language of speakers in the Hawaiian-speaking community?
Kamoaʻelehua Walk
In response to BJ Akui, there is merit to the argument that the language in these articles should be more widely accessible. I also believe that we should expand our skills so that we can access all levels of Hawaiian.
Haʻaipoikamaluokaiʻa Kanoa-Wong
During this time of COVID-19, we have to stay home, but there are a lot of things to do and I donʻt think it is boring at all. I am enjoying this time with my family. How are you doing?
Laiana Wong
Using Hawaiian words to sell products has led to the use of those products to incite violence.
This story talks about the 100th birthday party for centenarian Lady Helen Solomon Kamanā. "Maika'i ka makani o Kohala. 'Ike 'ia e ka Inuwai." Pēlā i ho'omaika'i 'ia ai 'o Lady Helen Solomon
In seeing the desecration at the Kawaiahaʻo cemetery this past Wednesday, it shows the continual disrespect for kūpuna who have left this earthly world, something that is in complete opposition to a Hawaiian perspective that continues to honor and cherish their kūpuna long after they have entered the next realm.
Kekeha Solis
Aloha is showing strength in the Protect Mauna Kea movement. Here are a few events to show support and aloha for Mauna Kea.
Keawe Lopes
Mānoa's own Kimo Alama Keaulana and his musical group Lei Hulu will set stage this Friday, the 17th of September at Mānoa Gardens located on the University of Hawai'i-Mānoa campus from 7:00 - 9:30 pm to help Ho'okani Mānoa Reminisce.
Laiana Wong
Defibrillators and pacemakers may soon come under attack by hackers. Our increased dependence on technology to support such health-related advancements leaves those of us dependent on them vulnerable to the whims of such people.
Kaimana Chock
During a recent stroll through the International Market Place, the author pondered the state of authentic Hawaiian cultural representation in Waikīkī. The IMP’s “Celestial Pool” reminded him of more dire issues facing the Hawaiian community.
Laiana Wong
There are concerns that the state will be deploying force to physically remove the protectors from Maunakea sometime soon. The best defense under kapu aloha is to cast light on all such actions.
Laiana Wong
If John Kerry deserves to be castigated, it should be for backing away from a true statement and leaving our children to the mercy of war-mongering Bush backers merely to salvage his waning political career.
Kekeha Solis
To act always with aloha is one of the core values mentioned by Gov. David Ige. Is everyoneʻs understanding of aloha the same?
Laiana Wong
The first ever conference on Hawaiian men's health was held this past weekend on O'ahu.
Laiana Wong
The First World Parliament of Indigenous Peoples was convened in Tumkur, India, last month.
Kekeha Solis
President Barack Obama has another four years. But is even eight years enough to make a difference? Maybe the term should be longer, or there should be no two-term limit.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Hawaiians cannot stand to lose any more sayings due to neglect in order to salvage those endangered traditional sayings, their appropriate usage must be revived and modeled for our children. It's really up to them.
Laiana Wong
The questionable behavior of a few police officers has spurred protest demonstrations. This week in Dallas, a number of police officers were targeted by a shooter with a semi-automatic weapon. It is critical that we endeavor to de-escalate the proliferation of guns.
Kūpopou
Two stories printed earlier in Hawaiian language newspapers.
An origin story of an ʻōlelo noʻeau printed in a Hawaiian language newspaper in the early 20th century.
Keao NeSmith
The U.S.’s use of Hawai‘i-based personnel jeopardizes its position.
Laiana Wong
The second amendment rights of a Hawaiʻi man have been upheld, allowing him to carry a handgun for protection. In what way does this protect the populace?
Laiana Wong
The bamboo of the upland can be seen by all. You say 30-meter telescope as if it is a good thing. Can we all see through it?
Kekeha Solis
Companies that do business in Hawaiʻi should have responsibilities. Mahalo to those on Molokaʻi who are voicing their concerns.
Laiana Wong
The concept the 'aloha way' is being used to define the limits of appropriate behavior for Hawaiians. In what way can this be appropriate?
Laiana Wong
Kaimukī versus Ānuenue has become more than a football contest. Challenges to the use of Hawaiian language and Hawaiian cultural practices have arisen in the wake of last week's game.
Laiana Wong
Can $819 billion really stimulate the economy? The bill passed with votes cast along party lines; suggesting that it doesn't really matter to the folks on Capitol Hill.
Laiana Wong
As we engage in the regenesis of Hawaiian, it is important to preserve whatever we can. Because most speakers today are first-language speakers of English, English word order tends to inform the new Hawaiian. We should attend to this lest it be said that we speak English in Hawaiian.
Laiana Wong
There is a new device available on the Internet called Google Translate. There are still numerous bugs to work out, but sometime in the future, we might be able to use it to forego writing an English synopsis for this column.
Jon Masuda
Use the land to grow sustenance for one's self.
Laiana Wong
New efforts are being made to reverse the 2006 decision to revoke Pluto’s status as a planet in our solar system. It is currently labeled a “dwarf planet”. Despite this label, it is not viewed by some as a real planet. Why then call it a “planet”?
Kekeha Solis
Hurray for Norm Chow. But do Hawaiians always get the short end of the stick? Or prejudged not to be able to do the job?
Kūpopou
A brief introduction to Ainsley Halemanu, who will be performing at Ho'okani this Friday held at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 6- 8:30 p.m.
Kekeha Solis
People with kidney disease have options to choose from for dialysis: peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
Kaʻomakaokala Aki
The Naʻi Aupuni election was set to end on Nov. 30, but the U.S. Supreme Court granted an injunction blocking this Hawaiian self-governance election while the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals considers the opposing case filed by the Grassroot Institute.
Keao NeSmith
As the highest ranking U.S. official in the Kingdom and Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Timothy Keating’s job is to administer the laws of occupation in the Hawaiian Islands.
Kekeha Solis
It seems people are more prepared this time for the possible natural disaster, but a couple of different problems have arisen.
Kekeha Solis
Matson and the state should have been prepared for such a spill and at least try something to decrease the amount of molasses in the water.
Kūpopou
The rally at Bachman Hall of the Univeristy of Hawai'i at Mānoa protesting patents on the kalo.
Hiapokeikikāne K. Perreira
This expression of love and rememberance for Herb Kawainui Kāne, who recently passed on, was submitted by our good friend Hiapo Perreira of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
Laiana Wong
The move to pass the recent shark-finning bill was driven by ecological and humanitarian reasons. Hawaiian cultural values were not vigorously invoked during the process. The Hawaiian voice was noticeably silent on this one.
Kekeha Solis
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
Kekeha Solis
Happy New Year. A lot of things happened in 2011. Let’s be prepared for 2012.
Kekeha Solis
Maybe this new year will come with answers for important issues we faced in 2014.
Kekeha Solis
Laiana Wong
Despite not making the playoffs this year, Nā Koa o Ānuenue have certainly lived up to their name by putting forth maximum effort against overwhelming odds.
Keao NeSmith
A new book just released by Island Heritage called Aloha Niihau written in the Niihau language and English.
Laiana Wong
Fond memories reawakened at the recent C&K and Kalapana reunion concert.
Laiana Wong
Scientists have theorized the existence of a ninth planet in our solar system. There is some evidence to support this but they may push harder to build the controversial Mauna Kea telescope in order to verify it.
Laiana Wong
I’m sure the super blue blood moon that made a rare appearance early Wednesday morning in our skies was something to behold. Those lucky enough to see it will no doubt cherish it forever. Are there words in Hawaiian to indicate such an event? Let us know.
Laiana Wong
The new Disneyland that is about to open in Shanghai has concerns about the attractiveness of the names of the attractions, even in translation. Some are offputting to the Chinese public and may act counter to their intent. Why is translation necessary anyway? Wouldnʻt it be wiser to come up with names that reflect a Chinese worldview?
Laiana Wong
The pangolin has been accused of bringing the coronavirus from the animal kindom to us humans. Perhaps this is retribution for what weʻve done to the pangolin.
Kaʻumi Wengler
This is a "kanikau," or chant of lamentation, for my beloved grandmother, Kalama "Lottie" Wiggin Ukishima, who recently departed this world.
Laiana Wong
The four Galilean moons of Jupiter were named after the lovers of Zeus, the Greek counterpart of Jupiter, replacing Galileoʻs numbered names that were based on the order of proximity to Jupiter.
Hiapo K. Perreira
In loving memory of Richard Kuakini “Piggy” Kaleohano.
Kekeha Solis
Ali'i knew their words were heeded. Therefore, they usually made statements with the idea of a better life for their people.
Laiana Wong
This week, we continue our examination of the word “pokē” (as it is spelled on the Aloha Pokē Website), and whether or not it is a real Hawaiian word. If it is not, should we be concerned about its co-option?
Kekeha Solis
There will be an island-wide solstice prayer vigil for Mauna Kea on Sunday, June 21.
Kekeha Solis
Because of the loss of Officer Bronson K. Kaliloa, there is a concentrated effort to find his killer. However, there also should be a united effort to create better avenues for the incarcerated population instead of only making stricter laws and more severe penalties.
Laiana Wong
We mourn the passing of "Uncle" Eddie Kaanana, a beloved kupuna for all who knew him.
R. Kealoha Kaliko
New technology should be embraced.
R. Kealoha Kaliko
New technology should be embraced. This article is continued from last week.
S.L. Noʻeau Warner
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
Kekeha Solis
How can people not give respect to Nā Koa Ānuenue because of a "weak schedule." Further powerhouse teams don't want to challenge Hawai'i or are perhaps wary to challenge Hawai'i for fear of losing.
Laiana Wong
Free Hawaiian language classes are being offered at UH and all are welcome. This is an excellent way for a new generation to pay forward the valuable lessons they have received during their own journeys. What a deal!
Laiana Wong
A short story about a trip to Kahoʻolawe to observe the winter solstice. Learning to appreciate and understand the importance of the sun and all aspects of life.
Kekeha Solis
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
Kekeha Solis, Lia OʻNeill Keawe
The 8th Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Proverbs in Tavira, Portugal, hosted by the Associação Internacional de Paremiologia/International Association of Paremiology (AIP-IAP), the Municipality of Tavira and the Hotels Porta Nova and Vila Galé, was a success, with representatives from about 30 countries sharing their research on paremiology.
Kekeha Solis
Continuation of discussion about translating names.
Laiana Wong
Robocalls are now becoming robotexts, ostensibly so as not to bother the receiver.
Kekeha Solis
The event in Ukraine is very unfortunate. It may have been done by mistake, as the United States did in 1988.
Keao NeSmith
Without a treaty of merger, title is unprovable in Hawai‘i.
Laiana Wong
The coronavirus is causing considerable angst throughout the world. People think they can protect themselves by wearing surgical masks. That is not the solution.
Laiana Wong
The contract agreement between the state and the HSTA was achieved under duress. Teachers' pay raises were held hostage and drug testing was the ransom.
Summer Maunakea, Laiana Wong
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation is working to clean up plastics from a piece of land in Haleʻiwa. Anyone who would like to help can contactinfo@kokuahawaiifoundation.org. Saturday, Feb. 1, is the next work day.
Kekeha Solis
Accidental or intentional brush fires can get out of hand.
Kekeha Solis
The federal government needs to take responsibility regarding the Compact of Free Association. But in the meantime, Hawaiʻi should not avert its eyes elsewhere and should offer paid health care benefits to Micronesians living in Hawaiʻi.
Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
The state has decided that since the summit of Mauna a Wakea has already been developed, there is no danger that further development will degrade the already degraded.
Laiana Wong
A non-response to a “yes” or “no” question on a ballot initiative should be considered a “non” vote, not a “no” vote.
Kekeha Solis
The "No Vote, No Grumble" slogan may not necessarily be the best way to get voters to the voting booths. There may be valid reasons people do not vote.
Haʻaipoikamaluokaiʻa Kanoa-Wong
During this time of COVID-19, we have to stay home, but there are a lot of things to do and I donʻt think it is boring at all. I am enjoying this time with my family. How are you doing?
Laiana Wong
The arrests at Waimānalo come from the same playbook as those made two months ago on Maunakea. Is this a “might makes right” state?
Kamoaʻelehua Walk
The author offers up an interpretation, as taught in his hālau, of the controversial chant performed by the Ānuenue football team prior to the start of their game against Kaimukī.
Kaikaina Kekua
Putting one’s child into Hawaiian immersion school is a privilege and comes with responsibility for the child as well as the parents.
Laiana Wong
The Arizona Department of Education has approved the assessment of teacher competence in English, including pronunciation.
Laiana Wong
A new set of children’s books in Hawaiian just released by professor No'eau Warner at the University of Hawaii.
Laiana Wong
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
Kaʻaimalani Spencer
This column touches upon a select few of the many tough choices voters must go through to select a candidate.The emphasis on getting people interested in voting is of main concern.There are many variables in deciding: Who is right for Hawai'i?
Kaʻaimalani Spencer
(Continued from last week.) This column touches upon a select few of the many tough choices voters must go through to select a candidate.The emphasis on getting people interested in voting is of main concern. There are many variables in deciding: Who is right for Hawai'i?
Kalua Cavaco
This article calls attention to some of the problems that have led to the relatively low enrollment of Hawaiians at the University of Hawai'i compared to other ethnic groups.
Laiana Wong
How much do we know about ʻaumākua? We know enough to know that sharks should be protected for cultural as well as humanitarian and ecological reasons.
Laiana Wong
Aunty Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the UH-Mānoa commencement today.
Kekeha Solis
The pouhana of Kamakakūokalani has collapsed, but because of that pouhana, Aunty Marvlee Naukana-Gilding, Kamakakūokalani will not.
Laiana Wong
This is a chant of lamentation for Aunty Aggie Kalanihookaha Cope, an icon of Hawaiian education, politics and the arts. She exemplified the term “doer and shaker” in her work to elevate the condition of the Hawaiian people. We will surely miss her.
Eōmailani Bettencourt
"Avatar," the top-grossing motion picture of all time, is the epic tale of an indigenous people, the Navi, who must turn to an alien hero to ensure the salvation of their race.
Babā Yim
The author discusses the idiocy of assessing the progress of Hawaiian immersion students with an English assessment instrument and by people who don't know Hawaiian.
Conferences, concerts, and gumbo were just a few of the treats to be had in San Francisco.
Laiana Wong
Despite overwhelming odds, Rod Blagojevich manages to outsmart the majority of the U. S. Senate by appointing Roland Burris to fill Obama’s vacant Senate seat.
Diamond Head Cove Health Bar is no longer a secret hangout for 'awa drinkers. It attracts people from all over the world.
Laiana Wong
Dengue fever has caused much concern for those living on the Big Island. It would be difficult to prevent the spread to other islands without treading on our freedom.
If a bunch of college football players can accept a gay football player, why can’t everybody?
Laiana Wong
Names that have been suggested for the rail stations by a HART committee do not have meanings that reflect the history and the issues surrounding the project. They should have names that are informative.
Laiana Wong
When we look at who the perpetrators and victims are of white- and blue-collar crimes, it is not surprising that the penalties differ for each and do not match the severity.
Laiana Wong
Peanut allergies may eventually be a thing of the past. Research has shown that children who are fed peanut-based products at the age of 6 months develop immunities to the adverse effects traditionally associated with peanuts.
Laiana Wong
A bill was just passed by the Legislature requiring the use of macrons and glottal stops in all government papers, signs and seals. Although it appears to be benign, there is opposition.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
With a new Disney “princess” movie on the way, Disney officials should educate themselves about indigenous peoples and critically examine how they portray them.
Laiana Wong
Signing up for a new credit card in order to save 10 percent on a purchase might sound like a good deal but could cost you more in time, effort, aggravation and money than it’s worth.
Laiana Wong
Hydrocution, or cold water shock, can be deadly. Many people are unaware of this; as was I until three people died in the recent heat wave in France. What should it be called in Hawaiian?
Kekeha Solis
Letʻs send good thoughts and prayers for the family of Daylenn Pua. And take this as a lesson for future hikers to not hike alone, no matter how proficient.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps the Legislature of Hawaiʻi needs help in finding appropriate solutions for the houseless population on Oʻahu. Their current actions might not be sufficient.
Laiana Wong
Another example of why the phrase "military intelligence" qualifies as an oxymoron. The recent crash on the H-1 has provided a blueprint for terrorists who wish to wreak havoc here in Hawai'i. We are indeed eminently safer without a military presence.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Under No Child Left Behind, schools are required to provide military recruiters with the contact information of high school students. Hawaiian youth struggling to meet foreign standards are most susceptible to the recruitment rhetoric.
Laiana Wong
Not standing for the “Star Spangled Banner” at Kamehameha Schools' commencement this year was a sign of enlightenment and a testament to knowledge. The school should be proud of its students for taking a seat.
Kekeha Solis
Everyone should learn another language and use English less.
Kūpopou
Dialogue between two people about the current war issue.
Kekeha Solis
Candidates running for office should give half of all campaign funds raised to an account for disaster relief for Hawaiʻi.
Ākea Kahikina
Pīkoʻokoʻo is a Native Hawaiian initiative designed to transform UH-Mānoa into a Hawaiian Place of Learning. Can UH-Mānoa promote a Hawaiian sense of place without excluding students who do not share these values?
Laiana Wong
Teach for America continues to siphon funds from our community for its failed program.
Maiko Doi
Work together with Ka ʻOhana o Kalaupapa to find more information about those who were sent to Kalaupapa and honor the legacy of their lives.
Kekeha Solis
President Barack Obama seems certain about what to do in Syria. Letʻs hope he and Congress donʻt meet up with the aliʻi nui of Oʻahu.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story about Kalaninuiiamamao printed in Ka Leo O Ka Lahui on June 16, 1891.
Kūpopou
A story about Kalaninuiiamamao printed in Ka Leo O Ka Lahui on June 16, 1891.
Kolomona Nakatsuka
Recent gun violence has raised the issue of gun control. Although guns enable us to protect ourselves from the government, we shouldnʻt have to rely on something so dangerous as our only check on runaway government.
Kekeha Solis
Drivers need to pay attention on the freeway and to realize that an ambulance isn’t clearing the way for them.
Laiana Wong
With the impending Merrie Monarch hula competition, concern for the protection of ʻōhiʻa lehua trees on Hawaiʻi Island has taken center stage. Hālau depend on the blossoms to adorn their costumes as they prepare to glorify their deity, Laka. But a new type of disease has been wiping out the forests and visiting the uplands to pick lehua will only exacerbate an already dire situation.
Kekeha Solis
Letʻs focus on supporting the Rainbow Warriors instead of dwelling on what could have happened.
Puni Koko
The punishment for grave robbing needs to be severe.
Kekeha Solis
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
Kekeha Solis
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
Laiana Wong
What are the limits of DNA testing for ancestry, and can it be utilized fairly? Further investigation is needed before implementation. Invoking scientific methods should not be inconsistent. Either do it all the way or donʻt do it at all.
S. Noʻeau Warner
Turn out to vote “No” on the issue of whether members of the state Board of Education should be appointed instead of elected.
Laiana Wong
It is time to celebrate! Kauanoe Kamanā has successfully defended her dissertation at UH-Hilo as three other Hawaiians are poised to defend their dissertations at Mānoa.
Laiana Wong, Kekailoa Perry
Whereas Hawaiian is one of two official languages of the state, a defendant should be allowed to present a defense in Hawaiian, and not be forced to operate within the limitations of English.
Laiana Wong
Will a Libertarian presidential candidate emerge? There are certainly a lot of disgruntled people who do not like the presumptive nominees of both major parties. Will a third-party candidate reduce the overall support for the ultimate winner?
Laiana Wong
Many people are hesitant to undergo colorectal screening. Some put it off while others never do it. Doctors agree on the benefits of early detection, and there are some new techniques that are less invasive than the traditional colonoscopy.
Laiana Wong
The American Educational Research Association has released a statement condemning the recent violent events in Charlottesville, Va. A Hawaiian version of the statement appears below.
Kekeha Solis
The Rainbow Warriors lost their first game. But let’s show our full support all the way, no matter what happens.
Kūpopou
There seems to be so many stories and voices of our kūpuna that have been silenced and/or hardly heard, or maybe never heard. We need to share those stories through Kauakūkalahale or through video, etc.
Kapiʻolani Akhay
Sometimes we must learn lessons the hard-boiled way. So why not laugh about it?
Kekeha Solis
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
Reviving observance of holidays such as Restoration Day ensures that we do not forget Hawaiʻi's past.
Laiana Wong
Sir George Simpson of the Hudson Bay Company is one of the lesser known plenipotentiary envoys sent by Kauikeaouli to America and Europe to secure a treaty recognizing Hawaii as an independent state.
Kekeha Solis
References a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871, that relates to us in the present time. We should heed his words.
Kekeha Solis
Continuation of last week's column, which references a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871 that relates to us in the present time.
Kekeha Solis
State Rep. Tom Brower is clueless as to what it takes to be a great leader.
Maurilani Tsukada
Due to the continuous growth of technology, the number of children growing up watching various types of video screens continues to increase. Many problems stem from this, but if done in moderation, these technologies can be valuable.
Kekeha Solis
Itʻs great that two University of Hawaiʻi basketball players will try for the NBA draft. However, they may have stayed for another great year, if there were no NCAA sanctions.
Kekeha Solis
Instead of making laws protecting pedestrians in crosswalks, we should look at other ways to protect pedestrians.
Laiana Wong
Standing or kneeling for the American flag is a right supposedly guaranteed by what the flag symbolizes. Donʻt fall for the Trump misdirection play. Stay the course until true equality reigns.
C. M. Kaliko Baker
The Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana requests your concerted effort in prayer to stop the fires on Kaho‘olawe.
Kekeha Solis
If Larry Ellison follows some of the moʻolelo of our aliʻi, the people of Lānaʻi will see a sustainable future.
Laiana Wong
Kaua‘i is about to dim the lights on night-time high school football games in order to protect the Newell’s shearwater.
Kūpopou
Discusses points brought up in last week's column.
Kekeha Solis
Kealiimahiai Burgess's letter was great, but the Department of Education needs to go even further than just offering Hawaiian language class in high school.
Kekeha Solis
Support Hālau Lōkahi Public Charter School and ensure options to the state Department of Education system.
David Lee Rogers
Last month, a Native American student in Wisconsin was punished for speaking her native language in school. Those who tell others to speak English are those who are rude and hypocritical in their own words by denying others’ freedom of speech.
Kekeha Solis
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
Kekeha Solis, Lia O’Neill Keawe
In remembrance of an awesome husband, father, mentor, coach, friend and leader, Sulu Mau Tafaoimalo.
Kekeha Solis
Should we have a casino in Hawaiʻi? It could be scary.
Laiana Wong
Protectors practicing nonviolent resistance were forcibly removed from the road to the summit of Haleakalā by police. Why does the University of Hawaii support the Hōkūleʻa but is willing to desecrate our mountain?
Kekeha Solis
The domestic violence issues are discussed briefly and a column from an old Hawaiian language newspaper from 1891 that discusses domestic violence going on at the time and encourages men to not do such things.
Beau Shishido
We are witnesses to the destruction of our coral reefs. Are we going to watch it happen or are we going to do something about it?
Laiana Wong
We should all be concerned that Donald Trump has chosen to respond to violence with violence. The attack on Syria could easily escalate into something more serious, especially if Russia enters the fray.
Laiana Wong
As we prepare for Hurricane Lane, we should exercise more aloha by not overstocking on certain necessities. We should remember that others have similar needs.
Laiana Wong
A new type of infectious disease is spreading throughout the world, and the available antibiotics are ineffective against it. The number of cases is growing. Eight months ago, there was only one reported case. That is not so today. What will happen in the next eight months?
Laiana Wong
The latest crisis facing the Trump administration seems like a game of chicken, and Hawaiʻi could be the collision point. Contrary to popular received wisdom, Hawaiʻi would be much safer if we were under our own control. Americaʻs illegitimate control of our islands has placed us in the crosshairs of North Korea.
Makaniʻolu Honda
Returning from a long break away from the Hawaiian music scene, Chad Takatsugi, formerly of the group ʻAleʻa, has just released his new solo album: “Ahuwale.”
Laiana Wong
Three cases currently being adjudicated challenge the jurisdiction of the U.S. in the Hawaiian Islands.
Kekeha Solis
Only two candidates are left for the University of Hawaiʻi's president position. Why only two? And why isn’t any indigenous person a candidate?
Keao NeSmith
In 1778, ethnic Hawaiians numbered nearly 1 million and spoke only Hawaiian. All subjects became literate in the 1800s. Today, native speakers number perhaps 500. What accounts for this decline?
Laiana Wong
Research has shown that less sleep leads to increased craving for junk food and ultimately to weight gain. The shift in eating choices can occur overnight and lead to a sharp increase in calorie intake. There is an interesting correlation between decreased sleep and increased levels of THC, the same stuff found in marijuana. Trippy!
Noʻeau Warner
Ānuenue Hawaiian Language Football Wins.
Laiana Wong
A language is not the sum of its lexicon and grammar. It is possible to speak Hawaiian in English and vice versa.
How can one fully appreciate Hawaiian music without an understanding of Hawaiian lyrics, and should such a person be involved in voting for the Hawaiian Grammy?
Would our ancestors be proud of what is being taught to our children?
Kuanoni Kaniaupio-Crozier
Hawaiian Airlinesʻ recent changes to its airfare, loyalty program and seating classes have left loyal local customers feeling abandoned by the airline bearing the name of their home state. With the promise of more competition at hand, price- gouging practices at Hawaiian Airlines have become more salient and upsetting.
Keao NeSmith
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
Kahala Johnson
Makawalu Lā Kūʻokoʻa celebration on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.
Kekeha Solis
American leaders need to look to the source.
Kūpopou
Winner of the first nane. And another old nane showing proof of the intelligence of our kūpuna.
Kolomona Nakatsuka
Kawaiahaʻo Church held services in the Hawaiian language last Sunday in order to minister to Oʻahu’s Hawaiian language community. This will greatly support Hawaiian language restoration.
Laiana Wong
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, half of Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation, are at odds over the nature of questioning in the vetting of a judge selected for U.S. Circuit Court. Claims of religious bigotry are raised.
Keao NeSmith
To raise Hawaiʻi's competitive edge, we must foster curiosity.
Ka-Lehua-Paʻa-Kaua
This article criticizes the return of the two "visiting" Hawaiian Kū images, currently displayed at the Bishop Museum, to the Peabody Essex and British Museums. It also calls upon Hawaiians to support their permanent residency here in Hawaiʻi.
Kūkini Suwa
This is a short article that extols the virtues and benefits of visiting the Hale Noa ʻawa bar in Kapahulu.
Laiana Wong
When his champion is defeated in a fighting contest with Kawelo, Kaʻihikapu loses a significant bet and turns over a large piece of land at Kolekole to Kawelo. (Continued from last week.)
M. Alama
The second night of a free five-event Hawaiian music concert series this semester presented by Kamakakūokalani, featuring the best in Hawaiian music.
Laiana Wong
A pilot program involving four states, including Hawaiʻi, that offers abortion approval by teleconference with a doctor has invited protest. Is this about abortion rights or abortion procedures?
Keao NeSmith
Ka'ula Island continues to be bombed by the U.S. Navy in violation of the Hague and Geneva Conventions. This must stop and the laws of occupation must be observed by the U.S. in the Hawaiian Islands.
Laiana Wong
“Haole” is a Hawaiian word the definition and appropriate usage of which should not be co-opted but defined instead within Hawaiian contexts.
Eōmailani Bettencourt
How does one copyright the cultural knowledge of a race of people? What are the boundaries of common decency?
World opinion about the U.S. spikes. Opportunity is ripe to make good on U.S.’s promise to restore the Kingdom government.
Kekeha Solis
Hawaiʻi now has a “red flag” law with the hopes that there will be fewer lives lost by the use of guns.
Kūpopou
Hau'oli Akaka will perform at Ho'okani. The concert is free.
Laiana Wong
This yearʻs ceremonies celebrating the restoration of sovereignty to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1843 are being held today and tomorrow at Thomas Square. Come join in the commemoration of this landmark event.
Laiana Wong
Many of the indigenous Dalit people of India live in abject poverty with literally no pot to urinate in. Such abject poverty is certainly difficult for us to imagine.
Laiana Wong
The living conditions following Harvey and Irma have been miserable, but the generosity of people has emerged. This is now being overshadowed by those who, among other questionable activities, are reselling damaged cars without proper disclosure, as required by law.
Kekeha Solis
Discussion of the national anthem, Hawai'i Pono'ī and Kamehameha I and other good ali'i and mō'i.
Kekeha Solis
How did the national debt get out of hand and what to do?
Keao NeSmith
“Ceded lands” is a misnomer since no treaty of merger exists.
Kekeha Solis
If 100,000 Hawaiians can buy into the idea of pooling together $10 a month for a nonprofit organization, the possibilities are endless.
Kekeha Solis
Some people who find the actions of the badminton teams who were disqualified at the Olympics to be immoral or unethical, actually have no problem with an illegal overthrow or a bayonet constitution.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiian Home Lands is a misnomer. They should really be Hawaiian lands. By buying into the blood quantum requirements, we are complicit in our own colonization. Until such time that we are able to exercise our sovereignty, we should probably honor the 1/32 quantum espoused by Kūhiō.
Laiana Wong
Research has shown that children who get insufficient sleep are at risk of becoming obese later in life. Being awake and active does not prevent such an outcome. So letʻs all go to sleep earlier!
Kekeha Solis
Due to the recent shooting spree in Connecticut, the issue of gun control has resurfaced.
Kamakaulani Gramberg
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” -— George Bernard Shaw
ʻAnela Texeira, Kuʻupua Silva
Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī has been the state song since 1967 but has been around longer. King David Kalākaua wrote the lyrics to the melody and it was first sung by the Kawaiahaʻo Church Choir on Nov. 16, 1874, on Kalākauaʻs birthday. What most people donʻt know is that there are originally three full verses in the song. However, at the University of Hawaiʻi games, only the first verse and a repeated chorus are sung. How important is it to know and sing the full song of Hawaiʻi?
Lokalia
A dream by Lokalia in 1895 prophesying of Lili‘uokalani’s eventual triumph. First published in Ka Makaainana, March 30, 1896. Part 1 of 2. Reproduced here to match the original spelling system.
Laiana Wong
Ignorance is revealed in many ways. Knowing oneʻs place is more valuable than knowing what one might view as fact.
Kuʻuipouʻiokalani Perez-Kaiwi
The author continues from her previous article. Two new events are introduced into the historical timeline including the 1887 Bayonet Constitution and the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893 to provide additional support to the claim of broken promises.
Kuʻuipouʻiokalani Perez-Kaiwi
The author describes two treaties between Hawaii and the United States of America in 1826 and 1850. By briefly showcasing these two events, the author attempts to exemplify reasons for certain outcomes in Hawaii's history.
Hauʻoli Lorenzo-Elarco
A catastrophic fire destroys nearly the entire collection of a Brazil museum, including an important Hawaiian gift. This tragedy serves as a serious reminder to all museums and caretakers of knowledge to have contingency plans in case of emergency.
Laiana Wong
In seeking one's own identity, it is not good to start that search in someone else's backyard. This applies to close relations as well.
Kekeha Solis
The land is most important.
Keoni Bunag, Kapalaiʻula de Silva, ʻAwapuhimele Napoleon
"Land has no need for man, but man needs the land and works it for a livelihood." Although land tenure changed drastically after the Māhele, it remains important to the survival of our lāhui.
Laiana Wong
The appropriation of language is certainly of importance, but we must not forget some of the more egregious inequities inherent to existence under colonial rule.
Laiana Wong
Making money by selling Mahaloha burgers (mahalo + aloha) decreases markedly the value of Hawaiian words in Hawaiʻi. This callous disregard for such important Hawaiian words represents a net loss for the Hawaiian language.
Keawe Lopes
A fond recollection for my grandmother, Betty Ann Akiona.
Keawe Lopes
In loving memory of Aunty Doreen Lindsey.
Laiana Wong, Margie Maaka
We have just lost one of Hawaii’s living treasures, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope. She remains a treasure even in passing.
Another beloved and highly respected member of the Hawaiian community is gone. She will be missed.
Laiana Wong
The Hawaiian language community has lost another of its leaders. Haunani Bernardino, a well respected musician and Hawaiian language teacher, passed away last Sunday from cancer.
Laiana Wong
One of Hawaiʻi's premier educators, and one of my closest friends, Noʻeau Warner, has just passed on. He leaves behind many innovative teaching strategies, but without his talent and dedication the job becomes much more difficult.
Keawe Lopes
Kawai Cockett, one of Hawai'i's finest singers of traditional Hawaiian music, died on Sept. 20.
Laiana Wong
Those of us who were lucky enough to have known Lilinoe will surely miss her. She was simply a loving and selfless person who managed to live a full life in such a short time.
Laiana Wong
The U.S. Navyʻs fuel storage tanks buried at Kapūkaki (Red Hill) have leaked in the past. In what way can this be good for Oahuʻs drinking water, which is located nearby?
Kekeha Solis
This article is about Robert Keawe Lopes Jr., a Hawaiian language instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and his debut CD that has been recently released. Lopes is from Nānākuli and is presenting his own musical compositions on the CD.
Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
“For the people, by the people,” that is the hypocrisy of democracy. This idea is not an easy one to swallow for the many whose trust in democracy is implicit.
Keao NeSmith
One patriot rescues national treasures of the Kingdom at auction in New York.
Puakea Nogelmeier
A mele in rememberance of the recently departed and beloved Dwayne Nakila Steele.
Kekeha Solis
How can the government negotiate its debt for the revenue of ceded lands? People cannot negotiate debt to the electric company, credit card companies, etc.
Kealoha Kupuna
Hawaiian leaders seem to always get hō'ino 'ia, from earlier times till now.
Laiana Wong
Political positions lie on a continuum. U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono’s is closer to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s than mine, as a captive participant in American politics.
ʻLioʻiʻi
Discusses the recent termination of Evan Dobelle by the Board of Regents and expresses gratitude to Dobelle for recognizing the importance of Kanaka Maoli and Kanaka Maoli progams.
Laiana Wong
People are now allowed to provide testimony in Hawaiian during court proceedings. The catch is that an English translation must be provided. This is a vacuous concession.
Kekeha Solis
One of our strong and beloved leaders, Leinaala Kalama Heine, has passed away.
ʻŌiwi ʻŌlino
Featured here is the first place winner in the Hawaiian language essay category of OHA's Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino essay, poster and debate contest -- high school division.
Laiana Wong
An examination of the politics of naming, with a particular focus on the label "Hawaiian."
Kaleikoa Kaeo, Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
This is a continuation of last week’s article about the use of Hawaiian words in the University of Hawaii’s strategic plan. If the words do not match the actions, their values are undermined. In this case, they are undermined by an institution that has a record of subjugating Hawaiians.
Keawe Lopes
Celebrating the accomplishments of three members of the Tuahine Troupe: Zachary Lum, Nicholas Lum and Jonah Solatorio of the group Keauhou who recently released their debut compact disc recording.
Laiana Wong
It's belt-tightening time! Let's be frugal and guard against our own greed lest we be counted among the friends of Bernard Madoff.
Kekeha Solis
Was the alleged actions of the four U.S. Marines inappropriate? Who should be held accountable?
Hiapo Perreira
A beautiful remembrance of Lilinoe Wong.
Laiana Wong
What happened to “Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me”? Some words seem to defy that old adage. Language censorship, however, is a slippery slope. It is a precursor to the establishment of word police. We really need to be more civil to each other, not as a matter of law, but as one of choice. Leave the words be.
Laiana Wong
Unsubstantiated claims abound during this presidential election. Who can we really trust?
Loloku
Great love, affection and admiration of many for a kama of Hawai'i who is deeply respected and loved, Keali'i Reichel.
Keawe Lopes
KŪPAOA released its debut album entitled "Pili o Ke Ao." Congratulations to Kellen Paik and Kalikolīhau Hannahs.
Kekeha Solis
Entries are now being accepted for the new Hawaiian poetry and writing competition. Entries must be in the Hawaiian language. The deadline is ka Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, July 31.
Kekeha Solis
A fond recollection of a wonderful person who recently passed away.
Laiana Wong
In an ostensible effort to improve the state of humankind, scientists have developed a genetically modified salmon that matures to market size in half the time that it takes its natural counterpart. Whether or not you eat it, you should at least be aware of its source.
Kekeha Solis
What happens if the coqui frog gets on the endangered species list? Hawai‘i might be the only place where the coqui frog can repopulate.
Kaliko Baker
A testimony to a jubilee for Puakea Nogelmeier.
Kūpopou
A story about Kinilohe during the reign of Kamehameha I.
Keawe Lopes
Petition online against the use of the word "Kahuna" as a name for a car
Kalani Akana
This is a kanikau for Kupuna Kauahipaula.
Keao NeSmith
The House takes on House Concurrent Resolution 107.
Laiana Wong
President Barack Obama hopes to curb the number of gun-related fatalities by beefing up the restrictions on buyers and by requiring sellers, no matter how much they sell, to register all sales. Why is this so unreasonable to the Republican presidential candidates?
Morris Kimo Lai
This is a dirge composed for my dear mother who passed on June 13, 2013. Some significant thoughts about her and the composition of this kanikau are also shared.
Kimo Armitage
All Hawaiʻi mourns the passinng of our beloved kupuna, Lilia Wahinemaikaʻi Hale. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Honolulu Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuʻuanu Ave.
ʻOhana Wengler
This is a “kanikau” or chant of lamentation, for our beloved mother, Charlotte Patrice Kalamanamana Hideko Ukishima Wengler, who recently passed.
Kāwika Winter
This letter to Kauakūkalahale expresses gratitude to the Star-Bulletin for featuring a Hawaiian-language column. It contains a kanikau, or chant of lamentation, mourning the loss of a beloved companion.
Keoni Kuoha
A Chant of lamentation for Lilia Wahinemaikaʻi Hale, a renowned kupuna who died earlier this summer.
Kūpopou
Congratulations to one of the editors of Kauakūkalahale, Laiana Wong, for passing his Ph.D. dissertation defense this past week.
Kalikoaloha Martin
In loving memory of Keomailani Woolford.
Laiana Wong
Media coverage of Hawaiians tends to ignore successful endeavors while highlighting those activities that perpetuate negative stereotypes.
Kekeha Solis
Metta World Peace probably has a future in Hollywood. His punishment should have been far worse.
Laiana Wong
Astronomers have seen streams of what appears to be water spouting out of Europa, one of the moons of Saturn. This suggests that life can be sustained there. It is an interesting discovery, but it does not justify desecrating sacred sites of Hawaiʻi with giant telescopes.
Kaleikoa Kaeo, Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
The use of the term "aloha aina" as a motto for an institution that has shown little aloha for the aina, or for the people whose aina it is, it truly misguided.
Kekeha Solis
There should be a requirement for students of the University of Hawai'i to learn the history of Hawai'i through HWST 107 "Hawai'i: Center of the Pacific" and/or HAW 100 "Language in Hawai'i".
Kekeha Solis
There should be a requirement for students of the University of Hawai'i to learn the history of Hawai'i through HWST 107 "Hawai'i: Center of the Pacific" and/or HAW 100 "Language in Hawai'i". Continuation of last week's column.
Kalani Akana
Eulogy for the beloved Kupuna Kauahipaula who passed away recently.
Kalani Akana
The eulogy for the beloved Kupuna Kauahipaula continues from last week.
Laiana Wong
Since Hawaiʻi was never legally annexed to the U.S., but is currently under U.S. occupation, the fact that Barack Obama was born here in Hawaiʻi calls his presidency into question because, under the laws of occupation, he cannot be a natural-born U.S. citizen.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiʻi has not escaped the opioid epidemic that is devastating communities all over the world. Over the past 10 years, opioid-related deaths in Hawaiʻi have increased by 83 percent. Something needs to be done and we all need to be part of the solution.
Laiana Wong
Why are some substances considered drugs while others are not and why is it necessary to test our teachers?
Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula, Laiana Wong
Native Hawaiian health advocate and strong proponent of Hawaiian sovereignty, Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, is gone, but his memory will live on. An oli was written in his honor by one of the authors, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula.
Kekeha Solis
Take care of our children. The things being testified about the treatment of Talia Williams are unbelievable.
Pauahi Hoʻokano
This is a story about the love and support freely given during times of sadness by the 'ohana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion Families). It is also a loving rememberance of a teacher for her student, his brother and their cousin.
Pauahi Hoʻokano
This is a story about the love and support that is freely given during times of sadness by the 'ohana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion Families). It is also a loving remembrance of a teacher for her student, his brother and their cousin. Continued from last week.
Pauahi Hoʻokano
This is a story about the love and support freely given during times of sadness by the 'ohana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion Families). It is also a loving rememberance of a teacher for her student, his brother and their cousin.
Laiana Wong
I was surprised to find out that making fudge is not very difficult. But it does take some skill to stir and add ingredients at the same time!
Kuuipolani Wong
A eulogy for a beloved mother who recently passed away.
Kekeha Solis
State officials are quite crafty, but this type of smoke covering has been seen before in our history.
Noʻeau Warner
This relates to Rainbow Wāhine volleyball and their weak WAC schedule.
Laiana Wong
Americans should support Colin Kaepernick's decision to sit in protest during renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner. The struggle will bring enlightenment and improvements to that nation. It is easy for Americans to turn a blind eye to America's faults by allowing outrage over attempts to effect change obscure the truth.
Laiana Wong
Researchers are making headway in their efforts to understand the causes of obsessive compulsive disorder. Interestingly, some of the genes in which certain mutations occur that seem to be linked to OCD are the same as those found in animals with similar disorders.
Laiana Wong
Measles is contagious and can be carried by an individual for weeks without overt symptoms. For those who have not been immunized with two doses of the medicine, the risks are great.
Kekeha Solis
The Ebola virus is separating families in Africa.
Kawika Winter
A New Year's resolution from a reader of Kauakūkalahale.
Kawika Winter
A New Year's resolution from a reader of Kauakūkalahale, a continuation from last week.
Kekeha Solis
There are people opposed to the tuition waiver bill for Kānaka Maoli currently in the legislature. Could fear have a role in this?
Laiana Wong
As the same-sex marriage bill passes from the Senate to the House, the debate over its relative merit rages on. How does this debate relate to pre-contact views on interpersonal relationships?
Kekeha Solis
What is traditional marriage?
Laiana Wong
The battle of words between Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz is considered by many to be petty and unpresidential, but in Hawaiian thinking, words are imbued with spiritual power and can cause harm if let loose into the world.
Laiana Wong
I no longer call President Donald Trump “Huli” for a number of reasons. For one, it is a very important word in traditional Hawaiian. These meanings should be thought of first, before thinking of the introduced card game.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiians of the 19th and early 20th centuries were prolific writers. We all benefit from their efforts. What legacy will we leave for our descendants? Will our story be recorded only in English?
Laiana Wong
A look at the mysterious naming practices surrounding new drugs being ubiquitously advertised on TV. Is there a relationship to meaning?
Kūpopou
Two wonderful Hawaiian music concerts this week at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Haliʻa Hawaiʻi and Hoʻokani Mānoa.
Kala Ka ʻAwa, Makana Reilly
What can be done to solve the stray cat problem at University of Hawaii at Manoa, and how can we get UH itself to take steps to solve this problem?
Kekeha Solis
The finalists of the Hoʻokūkū Mele A Moʻolelo, Poetry and Story Competition, are now online. Go to www.hawaiianliterature.com to listen to and vote for your favorite video. The winners will be announced in the beginning of September.
Kūpopou
Two short stories to enjoy.
Kūpopou
A story about a kahuna, and another about a messenger.
Kekeha Solis
A story from Tonga and Samoa.
Kūpopou
A few short stories from our kūpuna to enjoy.
Kūpopou
A few short stories from our kūpuna to enjoy.
Kūpopou
Riddles from our kūpuna.
Kūpopou
A few more riddles to solve.
Kekeha Solis
Why doesnʻt Disney make a movie about one of our strong women leaders?
Kekeha Solis
What would be a good mascot for the Rainbow Warriors and the Rainbow Wāhine? Maybe Kalo Man. Or maybe there needs to be two mascots.
Kekeha Solis
Can there be too much Hawaiianness at a University of Hawaiʻi event? Or any event, for that matter?
Laiana Wong
A person is recognized as being of a certain race based on genealogical connections. It is not something that one can aspire to be.
Laiana Wong
LeBron James just surpassed Michael Jordan to take over fourth place on the list of all-time NBA scoring leaders. It would seem, however, that scoring is not as important to him as assists.
Laiana Wong
In the name of safety, the Department of Homeland Security is banning laptop computers and other small electronic items from being carried onto aircraft. Is this about safety or repression?
Laiana Wong
What is the value of an apology if it is disingenuous, or if the apologist has no other choice but to do so? Does it wipe the slate clean?
Laiana Wong
There will be a rally at the state Capitol Rotunda tomorrow at 11:30 to urge Gov. Lingle to withdraw her appeal of the Ceded Lands case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Keao NeSmith
The recent passing of renowned Hawaiian knowledge expert and native Hawaiian speaker Malia Craver foreshadows the imminent extinction of our native speakers. As such, it behooves us to declare as national treasures those few who remain.
Kūpopou
A story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Kūpopou
A joke.
Kekeha Solis
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens.
Kekeha Solis
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens (continued).
Kekeha Solis
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens (continued).
Kekeha Solis
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol" (continued).
Kūpopou [?]
A story about Kaumana that takes place on O'ahu.
Kūpopou
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
Kūpopou
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
Kūpopou
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
Kūpopou
A story from our kupuna.
Kūpopou
A short story about Kualii, a famous chief of O'ahu nei.
Kūpopou
Continuation of last Sunday's short story about Kualii.
Laiana Wong
A new strain of bacteria has afflicted a Pennsylvania woman, and there is no antibiotic that can combat this “super bug.” Bacteria, like other living organisms, are fighting for survival. They are morphing into drug-resistant strains to stay alive.
Kekeha Solis
Some of Hawaiiʻs legislators are finally thinking outside of the box, but, with a strange twist.
Keao NeSmith
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledges the validity of the Cleveland-Liliuokalani Agreement.
Keao NeSmith
St. Damien de Veuster selflessly cared for leprosy patients at Kalaupapa. This is one family's reflection.
Laiana Wong
A drug that has shown promise in the treatment of MERS and SARS is being touted as a treatment for COVID-19. That is good news but it should not send us out into the streets until we know for sure.
Laiana Wong
The way in which we refer to the coronavirus suggests that it is a living entity. Scientists generally consider it to be nonliving; somewhere between living and dead.
Kūpopou
A story about Reverend Lorenzo Lyons being baffled by Reverend Kukahekahe of Waipiʻo.
Kūpopou
The joke about the length of the distance from here to Florida and here to the moon.
Kekeha Solis
What does being an “official language” mean? Perhaps the state needs to take action so that Hawaiian really is an “official language.”
Ilei Beniamina
In tribute to the late Ilei Beniamina, Kauakūkalahale reprints an article by her from her weekly Hawaiian language column, Nā Nū Hawai‘i, printed in the Garden Island newspaper on Friday, Jan. 3, 1986. The introduction is by Keao NeSmith
Kekeha Solis
Honoring our beloved queen, Liliʻuokalani.
Laiana Wong
Does using the word "Haole" constitute evidence of racist beliefs?
Kekeha Solis
A response to people who feel the human services programs, especially programs for Native Hawaiians, are a waste of money.
Ruth Wong
Western remedies are highly intrusive both physically and psychologically and are generally unattractive to many Hawaiians.
Kekeha Solis
Darren Wilson told his side of the story. Did he have justification for shooting Michael Brown in the top of his skull?
Keao NeSmith
Curtis Iaukea, crown lands commissioner in the kingdom, wrote about the creation of the so-called “Ceded Lands.” His great-great-granddaughter, Syndey Iaukea, Ph.D., researches his writings.
Laiana Wong
This excerpt from the story of Kawelo is a continuation from last week. Kawelo is identified as a chief of high rank.
Kekeha Solis
Some lawmakers want to decriminalize pakalōlō.
Laiana Wong
Despite the apparent economic hard times that we currently face, the prime interest rate is supposed to remain low for the next two years. Furthermore, it’s still difficult to get a table at some local restaurants. Recession, what recession?
Laiana Wong
In order to claim to be a Hawaiian place of learning, the learning must be determined by Hawaiians. If the University of Hawaiʻi were run by Hawaiians, it would not be necessary to call it a Hawaiian place of learning.
Kūpopou
A short story about the consequence of picking a lehua flower. The writer also explains that in some areas picking lehua is kapu.
Kūpopou
Two stories printed earlier in Hawaiian language newspapers.
Kūpopou
The story of the soldier and the deck of cards.
Kūpopou
Continuation of last week's story.
Kūpopou
A story about the name origins of 'Ōlelomoana and Kolo in Hōnaunau, Kona, Hawai'i.
Laiana Wong
The protest in North Dakota against building a 1,170-mile oil pipeline is just one more example of manʻs disregard for the life of the land and for the well-being of the original peoples of the land.
Laiana Wong
Diamonds from outer space were found in an asteroid that landed in Syria, suggesting that our understanding of the creation of the universe could change. Diamonds contained in the asteroid and the material found inside those diamonds indicate that our beginnings were not what we had thought.
Kekeha Solis
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
Kekeha Solis
Race to the top. Why? Maybe we should not rush there. Taking our time might be better. The American education system had hundreds of years to get to the top. Now, we need to get there in four years.
Laiana Wong
A case can be made for each of the four Heisman candidates but Colt Brennan is not getting the honors he properly deserves.
Laiana Wong
Lawsuits that would otherwise have been impossible to contest due to a disparity in resources are now being funded by investors hoping to make a profit.
Laiana Wong
Kauakūkalahale columns can be accessed in hard copy or at the. They are also available a day later, for free, at, or at. Contemporary editorials in Hawaiian need to reach Hawaiian language speakers online.
Laiana Wong
A bill to allow the sale of hand pounded poi meets resistance at the Legislature.
Kekeha Solis
Chris Rock's No Apologies concert was just as funny as his two hit concerts Bring The Pain and Bigger & Blacker.
Laiana Wong
I got caught short on a walk for exercise. With no restroom in the area, I had to relieve myself in the bushes. This was once normal behavior for our kūpuna. Not now!
Keao NeSmith
Non-judicial foreclosure laws include a one-year grace period for mortgagors.
Keao NeSmith
With the Star-Bulletin and the Advertiser under one owner, opportunities to expand the domains of Hawaiian in the mainstream media increase. A work force at these bureaus that is literate in Hawaiian is needed.
Laiana Wong
Shame can be detrimental to aspirations, and so we often see it as a bad thing. However, there is value to keeping a little bit of shame around to prevent us from being too audacious and to remind us that we are social creatures whose actions affect others. My friend, Noʻeau Warner, taught me that.
Laiana Wong
As our elders pass, we are reminded of the lessons they leave for us. The passing of my father-in-law, James Kealoha, has left me with fond memories and valuable life lessons. Itʻs now up to me to pass them on.
Kekeha Solis
Two women basketball players are each called with a technical foul because of a kiss on the cheek during the first game of the WNBA Western Conference Finals.
Kekeha Solis
We must remember one of King Kalākaua's mottos. Especially at a time when the percentage of Native Hawaiians in Hawaiʻi have decreased.
Laiana Wong
I was reminded of when the Hawaiian language community and supporters stormed Bachman Hall at UH to protest the planned termination of a number of our classes.
Laiana Wong
Teach for America is not a viable solution to Hawaiʻi's teacher shortage.
Laiana Wong
On its maiden voyage to Tahiti in 1976, Hōkūleʻa was captained by Kāwika Kapahulehua. He was a Hawaiian language speakers who in his later years taught language students at the University of Hawaii. Hōkūleʻa has just returned from a voyage around the world and will anchor off Ala Moana Park on Saturday.
Kekeha Solis
Road rage is something probably everybody experiences, but we should find ways to curb it because the consequences may be permanent. Getting angry does not solve anything. Letʻs heed some of the words from our kūpuna.
Laiana Wong
Lithium ion batteries are recognized as being somewhat unstable. The incident at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, however, shows that we travelers are not prepared to handle such emergencies.
Laiana Wong
Hoverboards are deemed too dangerous to take on some commercial airlines. They have been put on the no-fly list. Itʻs probably better to be safe until more is known or the technology is improved.
Kekeha Solis
The article addresses the tragic automobile accident on Ala Moana Boulevard.
Kekeha Solis
A wonderful exhibit in remembrance of Queen Liliʻuokalani. The exhibit, curated by Keahiahi Long, has been on display in Hamilton Library at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Kekeha Solis
A call to not drink and drive. Instead utilize the free service from AAA Hawaiʻi.
Maiko Doi, Kawena Komeiji, Kalei Kawaʻa
Voting is important for the progression of Hawai‘i.
Kūpopou
A story about a kahuna, and another about a messenger.
Laiana Wong
Instead of having a single carpool lane, there should be a single lane set aside for low-occupancy vehicles. That would encourage people to use the rail.
Laiana Wong
126 years have passed since the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. As we remember this, we are reminded that the right to utilize our language has been effectively overthrown as well.
Laiana Wong
The hypocrisy of football fans.
Kekeha Solis
Treat your ears to the beautiful Hawaiian music of Keawe Lopes and Lehuakea at the University of Hawai'i on November 7.
Kūpopou
Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers will be in concert at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa on Friday, December 5th.
Ari Winitzky
Ho'okani, the Hawaiian music concert at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, for April will be held on the 2nd of April. Jon Osorio will perform that evening.
Kekeha Solis
Hawaiian music will ring loud on May 5 at Ho'okani being held at the Campus Center Ballroom at UH-Mānoa.
Kūpopou
Ho'okani Mānoa Finale concert at UHM's Andrews Amphitheater on April 28. $5 with UH student ID, $10 without UH student ID.
Kūpopou [?]
Hoʻokani Mānoa will be held every first and third Friday at UH.
Kūpopou [?]
Ho'okani Mānoa, will be held every first and third Fridays at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7:00pm until 9:30pm.
Kūpopou
Ho'okani Mānoa will be held every first and third Friday of the month at the old Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7:00 - 9:30 in the evening.
Kūpopou
A reminder about Ho'okani Mānoa, a free Hawaiian music concert held at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa on the first and third Fridays of the month from 7:00-9:30 in the evening.
Kūpopou
Ho'okani Mānoa is this Friday at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7:00-9:30 in the evening. Kawika Trask is performing this Friday.
Kūpopou
Pa'ahana will be performing this Friday at Ho'okani Mānoa. Held at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7 to 9:30 pm. The concert is free.
R. Kealoha Kaliko
Ho'okani Mānoa Reminisces will feature Kealoha Kalama this Friday from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Kūpopou
The last Ho'okani Mānoa is this Friday. Two groups are performing, Kawika Trask and Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers. It begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.
Kūpopou
Ho'okani Mānoa, a free Hawaiian concert series at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, will continue in the spring semester.
Kawika Winter
Ho'okani Mānoa continues this semester, every first and third Friday of the month.
Kūpopou
Hoʻokani Mānoa is this Friday, Feb. 18, at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Kainani Kahaunaele will be performing.
Kūpopou
Hoʻokani Mānoa is this Friday. Mandy Keawe will be performing. Hoʻokani Mānoa is held at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Kūpopou
The last Ho'okani Mānoa concert of the semester on the evening of April 29.
Kūpopou
Hoʻokani Mānoa Reminisces will start again this Friday at the Mānoa Gardens Courtyard at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa from 7:00 - 9:30 in the evening.
Kūpopou
Kūpopou
Kūpopou
The last Hoʻokani Mānoa concert of the fall semester has arrived. Māhiehie will be performing Friday, Dec. 2. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
Kūpopou
The performer for Hoʻokani Mānoa on March 3 is Pueo Pata. It begins at 7 in the evening.
Kūpopou
Hoʻokani Mānoa is here once again, this Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 at Mānoa Gardens.
Kūpopou
The Hoʻokani Mānoa Finale is coming up on April 29 from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. and will be held at Andrews Amphitheater. There will be a variety of beautiful singing and dancing. Free entry for all UH System students. General admission $5.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps we should not only recruit teachers from America, but we should also recruit for the governor's position, senators, representatives and so forth.
Laiana Wong
As Hawaiians, how can we re-establish a homeland in a land from which we have been displaced. We must reassert our right to educational self-determination.
Laiana Wong
Hoʻokulāiwi: ʻAha Hoʻonaʻauao ʻŌiwi, Center for Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Education, is a multifaceted teacher education and curriculum research partnership with the Leeward Coast community designed to raise the educational achievement of Native Hawaiians through educational reform.
Kekeha Solis
September brings the 66th Annual Aloha Festivals.
Laiana Wong
As Hawaii celebrates the intriguing story of American independence, we should remember that our legitimate sovereign nation was illegally annexed by a country that stole its land base from other native peoples.
Laiana Wong
A message to the readers of today and tomorrow. We need to write more in Hawaiian.
Kūpopou
A few comical stories.
Laiana Wong
The story of what happened at the Alamo glorifies land-grabbing slave owners while treating native peoples as if they were nonexistent.
Keawe Lopes
The movement for revitalizing the Hawaiian language continues. The Pūnana Leo preschools of Oʻahu are holding a benefit concert next Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Waikīkī Shell. The concert begins at 4 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.
Keao NeSmith
The author resided in Aotearoa from January to June while attending Waikato University. Here is an account of some events that occurred while he was there.
Kekeha Solis
Many suspected the Doe family to grow after the settlement. The author has a suggestion for Kamehameha Schools, before the Doe family grows even bigger.
Keao NeSmith
The Akaka Bill seeks to whitewash history by denying the sovereign status of the Hawaiian Kingdom in contradiction to treaties between the Kingdom and the U.S. and the Cleveland-Liliʻuokalani Agreement. It also seeks to turn a national issue into an ethnic one.
Dimerata
Dimerata interprets the dream of Lokalia, which appeared in last week’s Kauakūkalahale. Portions taken from Ka Makaainana, March 30, 1896. Original spelling retained. These excerpts from the original were edited and compiled by Keao NeSmith.
Kealoha Feliciano, Kiaʻi Mielke, Kanoelani Wong
The rail transit system that links towns and cities together disconnects us from the land and culture. Research shows numerous adverse negative effects of the rail transit system on the island of Oʻahu.
Laiana Wong
A woman was shot on New Yearʻs Eve as a result of “celebratory gunfire.” The perpetrator is likely unaware of the result of this action. It is both ignorant and commonplace and should be outlawed.
Kūpopou
Hui Aloha ʻĀina Tuahine registration.
Kekeha Solis
Nā Mea Hawaiʻi, a new store on the corner of Fort Street and Merchant, has opened, offering a venue for people to meet at Kou, as was done in the days of old.
Laiana Wong
Hoʻokulāiwi: ʻAha Hoʻonaʻauao ʻŌiwi (Center for Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Education) receives a $750,000 award from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Laiana Wong
The source from which proverbial sayings derive is often obscured by the veil of time, but through stories, whether true or fabricated, their meanings can be preserved.
Laiana Wong
Huli kua is a Hawaiian response to being wronged. In calling for Thirty Meter Telescope supporters to huli kua, the object is not individuals. We should direct our response to groups.
Kekeha Solis
The holiday season is here, the time of festive cheering. Urge friends and family to not drink and drive or speed recklessly.
Halealoha Auau, Kainani Kahaunaele
A rally at Bachman Hall that focused on several issues.
Laiana Wong
A lawsuit has been filed against the state in order to put an end to the misuse of Hawaiian Home Lands. The Hawaiian community must be vigilant to make sure that the state plays fair.
The Ali'i were reminded through an 'ōlelo no'eau that the people were important, so should CEOs of companies be reminded that their workers and their customers are important.
Kekeha Solis
Some wise words of Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday, are discussed.
Laiana Wong
The use of English glosses to explicate indigenous words in academic writing denigrates indigenous languages.
Laiana Wong
The $700 billion should be used to protect the innocent, not the greedy. Speculation is just a fancy word for gambling.-
Kerry Laiana Wong
If what Don Imus said was so reprehensible, why have the media been so enthusiastic about quoting him again and again ad nauseam? Is the report, in this case, somehow less harmful than the act itself?
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps misunderstanding the Bible or not knowing the Bible well enough is why former Honolulu City Councilman Gary Okino has no tolerance for homosexuals.
Kekeha Solis
The testifying of the Kū Kia'i Mauna at their trials in Hawaiian brings some potential benefits for the future.
Laiana Wong
As Hawaiians, we have to seek the blessing of the state, under its laws, in order to normalize our language. That path has led us nowhere!
Kekeha Solis
Gay conversion therapy? What the ...? Mahalo, California Gov. Jerry Brown, for a step in the right direction in saving our society from the brink of idiocy.
Kalikoaloha Martin
Don’t miss the new play by Hailiʻōpua entitled, “My Boy, He Play Ball.”
Kekeha Solis
The media is fast to make Manti Te’o look bad, without knowing if he was a part of the hoax or not.
Kekeha Solis
There is a certain responsibility one has when carrying a firearm. George Zimmerman and Christopher Deedy should not have been able to carry a firearm or be able to in the future.
Kekeha Solis
The poems from “Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki” by Wayne Kaumualii Westlake, who passed away in 1984, have inspired 17 artists to create beautiful art currently exhibited at Gallery ʻIolani at Windward Community College. The exhibit will continue through July 3. Gallery ʻIolani is open 1- 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Kekeha Solis
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Laiana Wong
Recent research into human reproduction has attempted to account for the difference between genders in the frequency of orgasms during sex. A theory has been proposed suggesting that female orgasm was historically necessary for the production of eggs and is no longer so. It is only one of a number of competing theories.
David Lee Teriʻi Rogers
What is language used for — to earn money or to communicate with others? And whose place is it to make the decision about which languages have value?
Kekeha Solis
What's the sense of having an apology bill (U.S. PUBLIC LAW 103-150, 103rd Congress Joint Resolution 19)? The history behind that bill should be taught in every classroom throughout America.
Beau Shishido
This article is about a new movie project entitled “The King” and the casting of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Kamehameha Pai‘ea. This choice has generated much controversy.
Laiana Wong
Last Saturday, another first was achieved in Hawaiian language. Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Anueanue Hawaiian language immersion school secured its first ever varsity footbal victory in its first year as a participant at the varsity level in the OIA, Na Koa of Anuenue previaled in a tightly contested 14-0 win over the Kalani Falcons.
Kūpopou
Two new Hawaiian graduate programs at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, the MA in Hawaiian and the MA in Hawaiian Studies.
Kekeha Solis
Let’s begin looking right under our noses (in Hawai‘i) for the new president of the University of Hawai‘i.
Kekeha Solis
A lesson from our kūpuna that continues to be overlooked. An example is provided by the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society in their overlooking Marilyn Lum Kanani Reppun as executive director.
Laiana Wong
John Learned, a professor at the University of Hawaiʻi, is claiming that he is not a racist, despite some very unfounded, derogatory remarks he has made about Hawaiians. His position reflects the privilege of power, but at least we know where he stands.
Kekeha Solis
There is a third University of Hawai'i football player who is alleged to have driven drunk? How did that happen?
Keoni Ezell
Growing sustainable traditional crops, as our ancestors did, can be a difficult undertaking. Invasive pests that were not present before are but one of the many challenges facing farmers today. For those growing sweet potatoes, one must remain forever vigilant against the sweet potato weevil (Cylas formicarius).
Laiana Wong
Doing what one believes to be right must operate independently of the consequences of that action.
Lia Keawe, Kekeha Solis
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
I Ulu I Ke Kumu honors five community members who have made a commitment to excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
The 2013 I Ulu I Ke Kumu honorees are former U.S. Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, Eddie and Myrna Kamae and Marvlee Kēhaulani Naukana-Gilding.
Kekeha Solis
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards is next Saturday. It honors the following Kanaka Maoli educator-leaders: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana and Kīhei de Silva, and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana. [Correction from last weekʻs synopsis: Kīhei de Silva was left out of the synopsis, however, he is also one of the recipients of the award.}
Laiana Wong
The dominance of verbal constructions in Hawaiian may be due to English influence. More traditional writings exhibit a better balance between verbal and nominal forms.
Leilani Basham
Information and an invitation to attend "Indigenizing the University," a symposium at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, April 28-30, 2003:
Leilani Basham
Provides detailed information about the participants, panel discussions, keynote speakers and related events for Indigenizing the University, a three-day symposium to be held at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Laiana Wong
Proponents of health care reform should look beyond insurance reform to lower cosrts. Tort reform could lead to major savings in health care.
Kūpopou
A story about Kamehameha and Keoua.
Kekeha Solis
The article addresses the issue of Kamehameha's settlement and related issues.
Kūpopou
An article in 1916 in Ka Puuhonua addresses similar issues involving Kamehameha Schools.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the article "ʻIno! Ke Poʻi Mai Nei Ka Nalu." Also ʻIlioʻuokalani Coalition calls to all who support Justice for Native Hawaiians to "Kū I Ka Pono," a march for justice for Native Hawaiians on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 a.m.
Laiana Wong
The truncation of Hawaiian names on official government documents represents a basic disregard for Hawaiian values - especially in Hawaiʻi.
Laiana Wong
Unusually high levels of enterococci bacteria have been reported in the waters off Ala Moana Beach. In fact, there is about eight times the allowable amount. It is not known what has caused the spike in bacteria, but people are being notified not to swim there.
Alohalani Brown
There are no snakes in Hawaiʻi, but we still have numerous invasive species. Could there be a Hawaiian remedy?
A short biography on Jon Osorio and Steve Brown, who will be performing this Friday at Mānoa Garden on the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus. The music begins at 6:00 in the evening and ends at 8:30.
Some professors from UH have developed an antidote for box jellyfish stings. I prefer to urinate on the affected area as I was taught by my elders. It‘s worked for me.
Kekeha Solis
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
Kūpopou [?]
A reminder about this week's Native Hawaiian graduate student conference being held at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Kawika Winter
Hawai'i's first ever 'Awa Festival, held at the Lyon Arboretum in Mānoa, will be a celebration of Hawaiian culture and language. The article also discusses 'awa.
Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira
With two of the eight Great Wonders of the World found in China, China is truly an extraordinary place.
Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira
With two of the eight Great Wonders of the World found in China, China is truly an extraordinary place.
Kūpopou
A story about how schools of 'anae began to run off Waipi'o.
Kūpopou
A continuation of last week's story
Kūpopou
Continuation from last week.
Kūpopou
A few short funny stories.
Kūpopou
An old story about Pī and the menehune of Kau'i.
Keola Donaghy
Keola Donaghy is a voting member of both the HARA (Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts) and the NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). He has serious concerns about the way the selection process for the Hawaiian Grammy has been set up and believes it should be revised. Donaghy can be contacted through Nahenahe.net
Keola Donaghy
This is the continuation of last week's column about the Hawaiian Grammy. More artists from Hawaii's music profession should register for the NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) if we hope to effect change in the way candidates are nominated and winners are chosen.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Kūpopou
The story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Laiana Wong
Auditions for Hawaiian language play are Nov. 7.
Kekeha Solis
The Warrior Recreation Center is a great gym with nice equipment.
Kekeha Solis
Ka Hālau Hanakeaka, co-founded by Hailiopua Baker and Kaliko Baker, presents a new play, Lāʻieikawai. The play, all in Hawaiian, will be held at Kennedy Theaterʻs main stage on Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. And there will be two matinee showings on Feb. 22 and March 1 at 2 p.m. (There will be no subtitles; however, there will be a comprehensive audience guide to help with interpretation of the play.)
Kekeha Solis
Nobody will deny that finding unexploded ordnance possibly saves lives. Perhaps the governor should have learned the ʻōlelo noʻeau, “I aliʻi ke aliʻi i ke kanaka.”
Kekeha Solis
One more week to visit this yearʻs Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) exhibition at The ARTS at Markʻs Garage, titled “a” mini retort and curated by April A.H. Drexel. It is supported by PAʻI Foundation, HAPA/The ARTS at Markʻs Garage and Karen and Eiko Kosasa.
Puanani Kama
I would encourage all pregnant women to consider opting for natural childbirth practices.
Kekeha Solis
Is state Rep. Tom Brower telling the full story? Does he really want to work with the people living on the sidewalk near the Childrenʻs Discovery Center in Kakaʻako to find solutions?
Laiana Wong
Donald Trumpʻs decision to withdraw forces from Syria is viewed as unwise, but his reasons for doing what he does tend to align with his own self-interests. Perhaps something will motivate him to withdraw from Hawaiʻi.
Kekeha Solis
Discussion of the transit of Venus and the names of the planets that orbit the sun.
Keao NeSmith
Cooley, president of the American Bar Association in 1893 and considered the highest authority on constitutional law, wrote, “Grave Obstacles to Hawaiian Annexation,” arguing that the U.S. claim over Hawai'i is dubious.
Kekeha Solis
The art exhibit “3Rs: Respect, Responsibilities & Re-righting” at Lama Library at Kapiʻolani Community College, highlights Native Hawaiian perspectives and approaches along the lines of the exhibition theme through visual exploration, definition and analysis, and synthesis.
Laiana Wong
Kauakūkalahale column debuts todayThe Honolulu Star-Bulletin today begins a weekly column in Hawaiian. Titled Kauakūkalahale (the rain that announces itself to the roof of every house) it will appear each Sunday on Page A2.The Hawaiian column will be coordinated by Laiana Wong and Kekeha Solis, of the Department of Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Each column will begin with a synopsis, in English. Topics will include current events, features and profiles.To honor the Star-Bulletin for beginning the Hawaiian column, Wong has written a "name" song, which used to be customary when a newspaper was established. The song is titled "Ka Hōkū Buletina."Generally speaking, the song is announcing the new publication, "kind of like saying a new kind of flavor for readers -- the Hawaiian language, the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people," Wong said. "Let it be known that this column is coming out and the Star-Bulletin is doing it and we would like you to subscribe," he said. "It's finally here."-- Frank Bridgewater, Editor
Kekeha Solis
For Computer Science Education week, the Hour of Code was created to help people learn computer science.
Kāwika Burgess
A hoʻolaulea will be held in support of Lunalilo Home today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 501 Kekāuluahi St. in Hawaiʻi Kai. Lots of music and food. see www.lunalilo.org for more info.
Laiana Wong
The hypocrisy of America is astounding. A country stolen from its indigenous peoples, and now claiming to take in people from all over who are “yearning to breathe free,” is now recanting.
Kūpopou
Should there be a Mr. Aloha Hula contest in the Merry Monarch Hula Festival.
Kekeha Solis
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
Kekeha Solis
The first year of the College Football Playoff is off to a good start.
Kalaniakea Wilson
Hawaiʻi has its own independence day. It is celebrated every November despite being cloaked by Thanksgiving. Are Hawaiians and Hawaiian serving institutions aware of this historical fact? If so, where is their commitment of support?
Laiana Wong
Old-fashioned bullying has been moved from the playground and relocated in cyber space making it anonymous and difficult to prevent.
Kekeha Solis
Another student of the M.A. program of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language successfully defends his thesis.
Laiana Wong
Support for the university depends on its accountability to the community and the benefit it provides. Is it worthy?
Malia Melemai
Procrastination can work in your favor, but sometimes it is not so favorable.
Kūpopou
A story about a place named Kaupulehuimuakua.
Kūpopou
Continuation of last week's story, with a comparison of aloha ali'i evident in the story, with aloha kupuna, evident in Hui Mālama I Nā Kūpuna O Hawai'i Nei's actions.
Kūpopou
Continuation of the story Ka Imu A Kane.
Ari Winitzky
The art of naming in Hawaiian is, as one might expect for other cultures as well throughout the world, far from arbitrary. Norms that have been established by convention reflect the shared expectations of a group of people with regard to their sense of appropriate ways of naming. This article focuses on certain aspects of the naming conventions of Hawaiian and their role in perpetuating Hawaiian cultural values.
Ari Winitzky
This article is the continuation of last week's article by Ari Winitzky on naming convention in Hawaiian. Our apologies to Ari for misspelling his name last week -- LH.
Kawika Shizuma
It is important to understand the cultural significance of drinking 'awa. It is not just about the intoxication.
Laiana Wong
There could be almost as many UH fans at the Sugar Bowl this year as there were at some of UH's home games in years past. What's up with that?
Kekeha Solis
Sovereignty Restoration Day will be celebrated this Sunday at Thomas Square Park, which brings to question what else needs to be restored.
Kekeha Solis
Sovereignty Restoration Day is evidence of the good morals and ethics of the crown of Great Britain.
Kekeha Solis
Sovereignty Restoration Day is a monument reminding everyone that there are governments that enforced the idea of pono.
Kāwika Burgess
What is the best way to honor Kamehameha the Great?
Kekeha Solis
Is Thanksgiving going to become obsolete?
Kekeha Solis
Celebrating Hawaiian Independence Day, Makawalu presents Lā Kū'oko'a Aloha 'Āina Concert on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
Noenoe K. Silva
This recounts the history of Hawaiʻi's Independence Day, which was celebrated each year on November 28 from 1844 to ca. 1895.
Lia Keawe, Kekeha Solis
Indigenous peoples meet in Montana to “make medicine” for us to heal. And a part of a poem by Jennifer Greene sums up that experience beautifully. (The poem was translated into Hawaiian.)
Kekeha Solis
A story about Kamehameha. If there are other versions of this story please send them to the editors of this column.
Kekeha Solis
The continuation of last week's story.
Kapā ʻAnaokalāokeola Oliveira
A new beloved baby girl of Kahakuloa has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapā'anaokalāokeola Oliveira.
Kūpopou
Congratulations to the graduates of Kamakakūokalani and Kawaihuelani, Hawaiian graduates and graduates throughout Hawaii.
Ty P. Kāwika Tengan
Information about the upcoming Native Hawaiian graduate student conference at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the Unviersity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Laiana Wong
You can't see everyone unless you have the eye of the dog. This is a story told to me by my wife's uncle.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards will honor Kanaka Maoli leaders in education this year: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana de Silva and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana.
Kekeha Solis
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women who have continued to work to bring peace in the world.
Kimo Alama Keaulana
A love story for Valentineʻs Day about a man whose wife left him for another. Donʻt forget to always care for and show your love to your significant other.
Kimo Alama Keaulana
The continuation of last weekʻs love story for Valentineʻs Day about a man whose wife left him for another.
Keao NeSmith
Modern lifestyles have dramatically altered funerary customs.
Kūpopou
A story about a kahuna, and another about a messenger.
Kaualamalamaʻili
It is important to practice good journalism and maintain the integrity of the spoken word, particularly in today's culture where ever-increasing emphasis is placed on the written word.
Laiana Wong
We just experienced the winter solstice on Wednesday. It was the shortest day of the year. Although the reasons for naming the events that coincide with the shortest or longest days of a year, or when the length of a day is equal to its corresponding night serve astronomers, the idea of corresponding seasons is odd in Hawaiʻi.
Laiana Wong
The Hawaiian language is making a comeback from the brink of death. The initial shift away from a thriving history, however, should serve to remind us of its fragile nature. Just one generation of neglect, and it could be gone.
Laiana Wong
The story of Emmett Till reminds us of the inhumane nature of racism. How much has it changed since 1955, when his mutilated body was pulled from Mississippiʻs Tallahatchie River?
Kūpopou
Knowledge of nane are still with some of our kūpuna today. The writer introduces a new nane and the L.H. offers an old one.
Kekeha Solis
A native of Ho'olehua successfully defends her M.A. thesis under Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language.
Keao NeSmith
The U.S. militarily occupies these islands. The laws of occupation apply.
Kūpopou
News shorts from the past week -- the Rainbow Wāhine's loss in the tournament; the Līhu'e Patriots win the national title; Malik Joyeux remembered; five Grammy nominees for Hawaiian music album.
Kekeha Solis
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Kekeha Solis
Instead of English only, or English as a second official language, as some foreign governments have considered, it should be any or all languages but English.
Kūpopou
A letter written to "Ka Hoku o Hawaii" about learning Hawaiian.
Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira
A second beloved baby girl has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira.
Laiana Wong
During the election, America took a step forward while also taking a step backward. The celebration of enlightenment must be tempered with a dose of reality.
Kūpopou
This article is about the new exciting sport Slamball that made its debut last summer.
Hoʻolana Purdy, Ioane Goodhue, Lei Fujikane
There are many problems that arise from the proposed North Dakota access pipeline.
Kūpopou
A few actions were believed to have caused misfortune or bad luck. Are there any others that people have heard about?
Jaren Kani Luke
Some dangerous hiking trails should be closed and violators should be fined and required to pay for any rescue costs.
Lilinoe Wong
It's never too early to put one's affairs in order. It can spare the family a lot of grief.
Miki Cook
The double doors fronting Webster Hall have remained partially inoperable due to the inability of the makai facing entry to open properly. While student fees and tuition have risen consistently, services seem to have declined.
Kūpopou
Humorous stories printed in a Hawaiian language newspaper about sharp-witted bald people who are teased.
Kūpopou
The Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and the Mary Kawena Pukui Hale is offering a class on songs composed for the Ko'olau, Wailua, 'Ewa areas. Uncle Kimo Alama Keaulana, renowned for his knowledge in mele Hawai'i, will teach the course.
Kūpopou
About time Hawaiian music is appreciated with a Grammy Award.
Laiana Wong
This week we mark the first anniversary of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and are grateful for its continued support of the Hawaiian language column Kauakūkalahale.
Kekeha Solis
All the fuss in Washington over the Akaka Bill seems laughable.
Kūpopou
If one does not understand the history of Kānaka Maoli of Hawai'i, (s)he would probably feel that they are American.
Laiana Wong
Should gambling be legalized in Hawai‘i in order to fund struggling programs such as our state Department of Education?
Kūpopou
A joyous night will be had this Wednesday, May 5th, beginning at 4:30 in the evening. Come and listen to the beautiful music at Campus Center Ballroom at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, no charge.
Kahu Kenneth Segawa
Hawaiian and English family systems differ drastically, and cannot be truly understood outside of their own contexts. The Hawaiian concept of "punalua" is a particularly salient example.
Kūpopou
A funny story about a drunk person's experience. Should the Temperance League become prominent in Hawaiʻi again so we don't have experiences like that?
Laiana Wong
The Houston Astros are the 2017 Major League Baseball champions, having defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a hard-fought seven-game series. Houston centerfielder George Springer, who had a tremendous series both at the plate and in the field, was named MVP. His real MVP work, however, might be what he does off the field.
Keao NeSmith
Remember the Day of Restored Independence. Remember, too, Black Week and the failed mission of Minister Willis.
J. Kimo Alama Keaulana
A story told to the author by a lady from Molokaʻi about what a grandchild sees when she forgets what her tūtū tells her not to do.
Kekeha Solis
Lauhala weaving is going strong, thanks to groups like Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona and its founder, a master lauhala weaver, Aunty Elizabeth Maluihi Lee.
Kekeha Solis
The state and the University of Hawaii can combine landscaping and sustainability to help the community.
Kerry Laiana Wong
There are questions whether the translation of traditional Hawaiian writings into English is appropriate.
Kekeha Solis
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
Kekeha Solis
Drinking and driving, how does it end?
Keao NeSmith
Harnessing the power of animation can help ensure the preservation of Hawaiian as a living language.
Kanoe Kealoha, Piʻilani McGuire
Students in Hawai'i’s public and private schools face many similar challenges. Teachers from both sectors comment on the value of school uniforms.
Laiana Wong
Legalized gambling in Hawaii will only exacerbate the numerous problems that Hawaiians already endure. We cannot count on luck to solve our problems. Hard work offers the only true relief.
Hina Kneubuhl
Like seed banks for rare plants, so are the audio archives of Hawaiian language for those learning today. Therein lie many things to aid in the revitalization of the language. We have only to recognize the value of these resources and begin to ulilize them more fully.
Hina Kneubuhl
Like seed banks for rare plants, so are the audio archives of Hawaiian language for those learning today. Therein lie many things to aid in the revitalization of the language. We have only to recognize the value of these resources and begin to utilize them more fully. This is the continuation of an article that appeared last week.
Laiana Wong
Very few men are involved in Hawaiian education and no one is calling attention to this problem. Are there negative consequences in store for the next generation?
Vanessa Lee Miller
After 237 years, the long-awaited return of the feather cloak and head gear of Kalaniʻōpuʻu, has raised questions about Hawaiʻi's past as we face 21st century issues.
Kekeha Solis
The new bicycle lane is good but risky.
Kūpopou
Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau's new Junior Varsity basketball team, a source of pride for Hawaiian immersion schools.
Hawaiʻinuiākea
A great historian and one of our Hawaiian warriors, George Terry "Kanalu" Young, has passed away.
Laiana Wong
Global warming has exacerbated the problem of rising sea levels. Record king tides are expected to become the norm in the near future, inundating coastal cities. And some folks still refuse to acknowledge the serious ramifications of global warming, let alone the fact that it even exists.
Laiana Wong
This is a little story that recounts some of the escapades of the carefree days of my youth.
Laiana Wong
This is the continuation of last week's story about the escapades of youth.
Kekeha Solis
Maybe God supports same-sex marriage.
Laiana Wong
Arizona is on a roll. Minorities beware. The governor just signed a bill banning the teaching of ethnic studies classes in the public schools.
Laiana Wong
The world experienced some very powerful solar flares this week. Such dramatic events can have serious consequences. They can also produce beautiful skies. World leaders should be more positive in outlook.
Kūpopou
The theatrical performance of Kamapua'a will be held at Palikū Theatre at WCC on May 14 and 15. $10 for students, $15 dollars for general admission.
Kūpopou
The theatrical performance of Kamapua'a will be held at Palikū Theatre at WCC on May 14 and 15. $10 for students, $15 dollars for general admission.
Kūpopou
Appreciation for the Hawaiian language play, Kamapua'a, written and directed by Haili'ōpua and Kaliko Baker, held this past weekend.
Kūpopou
Two stories about Kamehameha I to commemorate him this Kamehameha Day weekend.
Laiana Wong
All kānaka maoli should be united and not divided by blood quantum.
Laiana Wong
People in New York employ their car horns indiscriminately. It is clearly not intended to effect change in the behavior of other drivers. It seems more like griping, a form of self-therapy.
Kalehua Krug
Thanks to the youth of today who are creating Hawaiian music, Hawaiian language and culture are perpetuated.
Laiana Wong
The nuclear missile alarm caused serious consternation, but people remained courteous on the roads. As for the assignment of blame, we should look no further than the two despotic leaders who are peddling fear. Lock ’em up and let ’em fight each other.
Sam ʻOhukaniʻōhiʻa Gon III
This is a chant of lamentation for a beloved friend who was taken from us suddenly when he fell from the treacherous steep cliffs on the trail to Miloliʻi in Nā Pali, Kauaʻi, last month.
Kekeha Solis
Too bad that two people who supported Hawaiian programs at the University of Hawaiʻi are no longer in their positions.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards this year will honor Dr. Naleen Andrade, Mahi Beamer, Kūhiō and Claire Asam and Pōkā Laenui and Puanani Burgess for their extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. The I awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Kekeha Solis
Another interesting master’s defense of a student of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Laiana Wong
Tragic as the events at Mumbai have been, there is no reason to overreact again. Not everyone is a terrorist.
Laiana Wong
Our ancestors had names for all the winds and the rains they encountered in their environment. Was this also true for hurricanes? How did they name such winds before this practice was appropriated by the National Weather Service?
Laiana Wong
The impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump is revealing irreconcilable differences between America’s Democrats and Republicans as Hawaiian nationals are beset by the turmoil of choppy seas.
Laiana Wong
The following piece announces itself as a new column written in the Hawaiian Language that will appear every Sunday. This column represents a revival of a long tradition of using the Hawaiian language as a medium for disseminating ideas to the public through various genre. It has been more than 60 years since the Hawaiian language has been featured regularly in a widely circulated newspaper.
Kūpopou
This is a story about the origin of the name "Kawaiaha'o."
Laiana Wong
This private school on the grounds of the famous Kawaiaha'o Church that employs the Montessori philosophy of teaching has recently decided to offer a bilingual-bicultural curriculum in Hawaiian and English.
Kalehua Krug
The author discusses religion.
Leilani Basham
A critique of the Akaka Bill. Will it protect Native Hawaiian rights? Can America be trusted to seek anything but its own protection and supremacy? The teachings of our ancestors provide clues to our path.
Kekeha Solis
With a few recent suspected deaths or serious injuries because of a difference of opinion, we should follow examples from our kūpuna for positivity.
Kuʻuipo Perez-Kaiwi
Let's start to show our appreciation for one another, especially in our families. Families are the foundation of our lives.
Kūpopou
News shorts from the past week. Public hearings on the cases fighting Native Hawaiian programs; Rainbow Wahine easy win over Utah State; UH Mānoa faculty meeting on UARC; Rainbow quarterback honored.
Kūpopou
News bits from the past week -- Reckless driver at the airport; Rosa Parks passes away; Native Hawaiian groups want to be included in discussion on God images found in Kohanaiki; gas prices will drop again; Wahine is volleyball player of the week.
Kūpopou
News bits from the past week -- Kina'u Boyd Kamali'i's passing; Native Hawaiian skull auctioned on eBay returned to Maui; drinking alcohol at college football games at Aloha Stadium; representative resigns after conviction; Michelle Wie's donation to Katrina Fund.
Noenoe K. Silva
Events commemorating 1893 intervention and 1993 'Onipa'a planned for this coming week at 'Iolani Palace.
Laiana Wong
Dementia afflicts many of our elders. The signs of its early onset are alarmingly familiar to me, despite my relative youth, and to many others. It has been noted that music can alleviate the pain. So letʻs all sing for our health.
Mehana Kaʻiama
This article speaks of the past "Kū i ka Pono" march and its success as well as the upcoming march and the events surrounding it. The new march will be held from Nov. 16 - 18 and pertains to the lawsuits filed against the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Kamehameha Schools. Hawaiians and Hawaiian supporters are being encouraged to show their displeasure with these lawsuits.
Kekeha Solis
Is it going to come down to rail transit for the mayoral race?
Kekeha Solis
Forget about who manages Aloha Stadium. The main thing is to fill the stadium with fans to maximum capacity.
Kekeha Solis
Let’s not get lax about tsunamis.
Eōmailani Kukahiko
Can the state Department of Land and Natural Resources really use job security and golf courses as a justification for East Maui Irrigation's continued diversion of water from East Maui?
Kekeha Solis
What is the meaning of the Law of the Splintered Paddle? Does it cover camping on sidewalks?
Laiana Wong
A new season begins for Hawaiian language immersion football. Anuenue takes on Kohala in a pre-season match up.
Kūpopou
Applications are being accepted for the two new Master of Arts programs at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Kūpopou
The application deadline to enter this fall in the M.A. in Hawaiian at Kawaihuelani, Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is drawing near.
Kekeha Solis
Discussion about the sale of Lānaʻi.
Laiana Wong
The role of the auctioneer at a cattle auction is to make sure everyone leaves the event happy.
Laiana Wong
At this time of financial strife, the University of Hawaiʻi should take care of our local population, particularly Hawaiians, and not cater to outsiders who might bring a second wave of infections.
Keoni Bunag
The responsibility of native Hawaiian students and their role in the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Laiana Wong
The discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy has caused me to reconsider the consequences of watching football and its biggest event, the Super Bowl. What is my responsibility here?
Laiana Wong
The inability of inhabitants to pronounce correctly the indigenous names of the places they inhabit is, at a minimum, disrespectful, and more seriously, ignorant.
Kekeha Solis
Active-duty soldiers will be reduced to perhaps 420,000 soldiers throughout the United States. As usual, the American government does things without thinking about consequences.
Laiana Wong
Hawaii state Sen. Clayton Hee, in his fight to save the shark population in the Pacific, has been helping the Guamanian legislature to pass a similar bill to the one he authored here in Hawaiʻi.
J. Kimo Alama Keaulana
An origin story of a name for ʻEwa.
Kekeha Solis
Three men from Hawaiʻi win top prize in a nationwide contest.
Laiana Wong
How can people continue to reject the concept of global warming? The evidence is all around us. Now we are witnessing the accelerated bleaching of the worldʻs coral reefs. We should know by now that everything is connected. We canʻt afford to put our heads in the sand.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiian governance matters at the University of Hawaii. The Aha Kuhina, the Kualii Council, and Pukoa all have to do a better job for our people.
Laiana Wong
Will the new law banning the use of cell phones while driving make us any safer?
Kūpopou
A story about the noted place Keonekuilimalaulā o ʻEwa. It was printed earlier in an old Hawaiian language newspaper.
Kūpopou
A continuation of the story about the noted place Keonekuilimalaulā o ‘Ewa. It was printed earlier in an old Hawaiian language newspaper.
Kūpopou
Mahalo to KGMB9 for deciding to make the Hawaiian language news broadcast a permanent segment in their morning news program. And hope that this is just the beginning.
Keao NeSmith
For over a century, ownership of land in the lush rural valley of Kahana, Oʻahu has been a point of controversy. Today, the valley is a state park where Hawaiian cultural practices are fostered. For more information on the history of Kahana Valley, see Susan Ekimoto Jaworowski's report, "Kahana: What Was, What Is, What Can Be."
Kekailoa Perry, Laiana Wong
A court case on Maui has brought attention to Hawaiian rights with respect to the domains of language use. Kaleikoa Kaeo has chosen to present his case through the medium of Hawaiian, but the judge has denied his right to do so. As his rights are stripped away, he becomes increasingly invisible; and so do we.
Laiana Wong
Taking pictures of your food and sending them to friends, whether in real life or in cyberspace, is really just a high-tech way to play with food. Researchers in California are claiming thereʻs a link between taking and sending pictures of food to others and an improvement in taste for the sender. But what does it do for the receiver? To some, however, playing with food is a violation of cultural norms.
Laiana Wong
There is a mindset in the DOE that homegrown initiatives are inferior to those imported from the mainland. When Hawaiian-serving institutions support the importation of teachers, that mindset is reinforced.
Kalei Kawaa
What could possibly be next? With an ever-growing GMO issue, Aqua Bounty Technology brings “Frankerfish” to the plate.
Nahenahe Tomas, Kanaʻi Chock, Kekailoa Perry
Disneyʻs removal of its Maui costume from store shelves was a good thing for Polynesian culture. Understanding cultural appropriation will awaken the colonizing mind to the nature of this type of abuse.
Laiana Wong
After the terrorist massacre in Aotearoa, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen not to mention the name of the suspect. Being sentenced to obscurity seems most appropriate.
Laiana Wong
Education under No Child Left Behind -- a blueprint for indigenous people to perform self-colonization.
Laiana Wong
The sale of e-cigarettes to minors has just been prohibited by the FDA. Now we are seeing problems with the lithium ion batteries that power them as well as other devices. They can explode!
Laiana Wong
The emergence of Donald Trump as a serious candidate for president has proved to be more than just showtime. It is likely to increase turnout at the polls, something that has not been seen in a while. This does not bode well for supporters of the Hawaiian independence movement.
Kekeha Solis
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency did not ban the use of the pesticide chemical chlorpyrifos on crops. Hawai‘i is the first state to do so and hopefully, other states will follow.
Kekeha Solis
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
Laiana Wong
The English pronoun “they” has been selected word of the year for 2019. It is being used as a non-gendered, third-person singular pronoun.
Keawe Lopes
Kūhaʻo Maunakea, the songs of Mauna Kea are ready and can be found atkanaeokana.net/Maunakea. Proceeds will go to Puʻuhuluhulu.
Kanoelani Wong
The scandal involving the overbooked United Airlines flight and the passenger who was dragged off the plane created quite a public relations stir. It is clear that United has alternative ways of handling the situation but chose a path that would make it pay.
Keao NeSmith
The Hawaiian language community has been a fast-growing sector of the constituency that gubernatorial candidates would be wise to heed.
Keao NeSmith
Kauakūkalahale poses three questions to gubernatorial candidates on Hawaiian immersion schools.
Kekeha Solis
Strive for the best and never give up. Steve Jobs was not always successful.
Noelani Arista, Māhealani Wong
This is another tribute mourning the passing of our beloved kupuna, ʻAnakala Eddie Kaanana.
Kekeha Solis
Drastic tuition raises at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will not solve the problem.
Laiana Wong
A new law banning shark finning that was introduced by state Sen. Clayton Hee (D) and signed by Gov. Linda Lingle (R) is serving as a model for the rest of the world on how to behave responsibly toward our fellow living beings.
Kekeha Solis
Instead of building another telescope on Mauna Kea, why not build a different type of telescope?
Kekeha Solis
Admiration for the protectors of the land. It seems like neither side will give up. Is there a way to have a win-win situation?
Kekeha Solis
A few ideas on how to offset the budget shortfall in order to lessen proposed cuts to human services programs.
Kekeha Solis
Everybody's finances are dwindling, but prices are going up, with the possibility that University of Hawaiʻi tuition is going to increase again.
Larry Kimura
Another of our beloved kupuna has recently passed on. Mālia Craver was a frequent guest on the Hawaiian language radio program Ka Leo Hawaii and was active in all aspects of the movement to revitalize the Hawaiian language and culture. The following tribute was sent in to Kauakukalahale by her longtime friend, Larry Kauanoe Kimura.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Is fixed rail really meant for the greater good? Everyone pays but only a few benefit. Home buyers who sacrificed proximity for more home will see a huge increase in the value of their properties at the expense of those who paid big bucks to live in town.
Keʻalaanuhea Ah Mook Sang
Some things in life might be irritating and troublesome, but with trials and tribulations come time for learning and growth.
The body mass index that uses height and weight to determine the relative shape of an individual (normal, overweight, or obese) is perhaps racially skewed.
Laiana Kanoa-Wong
The triumphant return of Hōkūleʻa on June 17 was celebrated with an ʻawa ceremony to honor and signify the completion of the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage. Here is an account of this unique ceremony.
Laiana Wong
The Nuʻuanu Pali Tunnels were closed this week due to landslides. Given the history, i.e., the numerous soldiers who fell to their deaths at the Battle of Nuʻuanu, will drivers be hesitant to take that route? I will.
Hauʻoli Lorenzo-Elarco
Another unique native bird might be extinct. What is our responsibility as Hawaiians and people of Hawaiʻi to conserve the precious creatures that also call Hawaiʻi home?
Wong Kauakukalahale
Lance Waiokeola Kaʻowili disappeared at Sandy Beach Park.
Kekeha Solis
Questioning the reason for limiting medical marijuana prescriptions to only patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV, AIDS, and/or glaucoma.
Keao NeSmith
Excerpts from "Aloha Niihau," published by Island Heritage, continued from last week.
Kainani Kahaunaele
The Hawaiian language community mourns the loss of another steadfast proponent. 'Ānelalani DeRego, a long-time employee of the 'Aha Pūnana Leo, lost her battle with cancer last week at her family home in Wahiawā. One of her close friends and fellow Hawaiian language student, Kainani Kahaunaele, has composed a kanikau, or lamentation chant, in honor of her life.
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
Laiana Wong
Demand for Hawaiian language immersion education is increasing. How will this be accomodated?
Kaʻanoʻi Walk
A pueo, Hawai‘i owl, returns to ‘Iolani Palace’s grounds.
Kūpopou
A story about the origin of the saying, "Maemae ke Kai i ka Pua o ka Hala."
Nanase Uehara
A tribute to the author’s mother.
Kekeha Solis
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
Laiana Wong
I have recently begun to worry that Donald Trump might actually be impeached. That would be very, very bad. Trump offers the best chance for the resurgence of a liberal agenda. Besides, who would step in and provide the entertainment?
Laiana Wong
First the telescopes, then the whales, and now the wēkiu bug. In each case, traditional Hawaiian values are subjugated to unyielding Western control.
Laiana Wong
Many men will be surprised to learn that fathering children at an advanced age can carry severe consequences for their children's health. There is an increased risk for certain afflictions that will be problematic for the child. The biggest surprise is the actual age that is considered advanced. It can be less than 40.
Laiana Wong
The escape of Randall Saito from the Kāneʻohe State Hospital this past Sunday sent shivers throughout the island. There is a lot of blame to go around and the protocols definitely need more vigilant enforcement, but more importantly, the health care system needs to provide more effective help to those who need it.
Kūpopou
A newspaper article from Kuokoa Home Rula discussing the importance of one's mother tongue.
Kekeha Solis
The World Conservation Congress is coming up next week in Honolulu. Many things are being done to protect our resources.
Laiana Wong
So much negative press has surrounded this presidency, much of which predates the election. The negative reports should be curtailed so that truly egregious acts will be recognized as such, and not seen as normal behavior. This is not an issue of accuracy. It is about avoiding apathy.
Kekeha Solis
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Kekeha Solis
A mother in Baltimore demonstrates the meaning of a proverb. Also, a few Protect Mauna Kea events are coming up.
Laiana Wong
It is possible to eat cassava root, but it must be cleaned properly or the outer bark of the root, and the layer immediately below that, are toxic and can cause death. Nothing to fear. I tried it and I am writing this article. It tastes like potato.
Laiana Wong
The removal of Tom Apple as chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa came as a surprise to students and faculty alike. Newly appointed President David Lassnerʻs explanation on Thursday added to the suspicion and confusion.
Eomailani Bettencourt
Flashy franchise stores such as Wal-Mart and Target have found a way into Hawai'i to the detriment of our local stores. So, too, has prepackaged curriculum found its way into our schools to the detriment of our traditional knowledge.
Kūpopou
A last reminder to apply for the two new Master of Arts programs.
Iasona Ellinwood, Kuʻukaikainaaloha Kekua
While there is nothing wrong with Hawaiian words being used in English, sometimes the original meaning is lost.
Laiana Wong
The conflict between quantitative and qualitative evidence in academia has tilted in favor of quantity, yet with regard to support for political agendas, quantity can be misused.
Halemano Kalahiki, Kawelau Wright, ʻEhulani Naki
With Hawai'i State Assessment testing in our public schools, supporters of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program have called for fair testing for immersion students whose academic proficiency is to be measured in a language other than that of school instruction.
Laiana Wong
Good news, Kauakūkalahale has reached the one year landmark. Please continue to submit your contributions that's how we made it this far.
Lia OʻNeill Keawe
Why are the the Marshallese here? Maybe we should ask America.
Laiana Wong
People who build their houses by the sea should be prepared for possible disaster. It’s just a matter of time before some sort of act of nature occurs. Should the rest of us be required to pay for someone else’s gamble? I don’t think so.
Laiana Wong
Doxing is a form of cyberbullying that is intended to create fear in the innocent user of social media sites on the Internet by making public their private documents.
Kaleonahenahe Nacapoy
Continued from last week. The editor adds a joke on at the end.
Kaleonahenahe Nacapoy
There are many problems that we, the people of Hawai'i, must face. However, it is when a big problem arises that we are left helpless, dependent solely on the aid and correction by the government and their commands. "What must we the people of Hawai'i do to change the insufficient state which the government of Hawai'i is in?"
Laiana Wong
There are many issues to consider when voting in November. With respect to the rail system, I have spoken consistently against it and the associated cost overruns. Which of the major candidates for governor is of like mind? My vote goes there.
Kekeha Solis
There are a lot of people from America buying land in Hawaiʻi. What can we do to keep more lands in the hands of Hawaiians?
Kapua Adams
The Hōkūleʻa has just completed the most dangerous leg of its world-wide voyage under Nainoa Thompsonʻs careful navigation, which is exciting for Hawaiʻi.
M. Alama
The author suggests possible remedies for the homeless situation here in Hawai'i.
Kekeha Solis
State Rep. Faye Hanohano made some remarks that she has since apologized for. But were they racist or ethnic slurs?
Keao NeSmith
Lacking authority from the Kingdom government, land titles in Hawai'i are void.
Laiana Wong
What is to be considered obscene language in Hawaiian?
Laiana Wong
In a public institution, such as a university, unilateral decision-making should not be confused with policy; no matter at what level.
Kūpopou
Dennis Carroll's new drama, "Massie/Kahahawai," is now playing at Kumu Kahua Theatre. However, all performances are sold out. Hopefully, a few more performances will be added.
Kapā Oliveira, Laiana Wong
A new grant is funding the publication of Dr. No‘eau Warner’s latest set of 21 children’s books. There will be a book launch at Waiwai Collection this Friday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Laiana Wong
Valuable lessons are available at language immersion camps such as Mauiakama but language learning is not the most important. Caring for the land because the land takes care of us, is a basic obligation. Language only supports the process.
Kekeha Solis
Some events in Hawaiʻi and elsewhere to show support for Mauna Kea.
Kūpopou
Continuation of “Pōmaikaʻi i nā mikanele?” on May 7, 2011.
Kekeha Solis
Unemployment in Hawai'i has been rising therefore, businesses should hire people in Hawai'i instead of outsourcing to people or companies out of state.
Kekeha Solis
Similarities of the story of Kalapana with whatʻs going on in America.
Laiana Wong
A serious blow was delivered to the integrity of boxing last Saturday night as a questionable decision was rendered in favor of Juan Diaz in his 12-round bout with Paulie Malignaggi.
Laiana Wong
Do the cons outweigh the pros on the issue of the Superferry? The opposition's case seems a bit contrived.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps the state should purchase Molokai Ranch Ltd. and work with the people of Molokaʻi on ways to utilize the lands and property and to preserve "our natural environment and our heritage," like it was said for the Turtle Bay property on the North Shore of Oʻahu.
Laiana Wong
The battle of languages in Montreal and the implications for the Hawaiian language in Hawaiʻi.
Kūpopou
A story about a poor guy who is fooled into giving up a good situation.
Kūpopou
The continuation of last week's story about the guy who is fooled into giving up a good situation.
Having been invaded and occupied by the U.S.S.R., the Baltic States provide a model for the restoration of the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Punihei Anthony, Mailani Kalāhiki, Kahale Saito
This is in reference to the proficiency and the use of Hawaiian language in conjunction with composing Hawaiian music.
Kūpopou
An article printed in "Nupepa Ka Oiaio" on Feb. 9, 1894, questions the validity of defamatory remarks pro-annexation newspapers made about Queen Liliʻuokalani.
Kūpopou
Continuation of an article printed in "Nupepa Ka Oiaio" on Feb. 9, 1894, questions the validity of defamatory remarks pro-annexxation newspapers made about Queen Lili'uokalani.
Kūpopou
A 19th century article suggesting the creation of cooperatives, with an example of how it was done in England.
Kekeha Solis
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Annette Kuuipolani Wong
Congratulations to the group Keauhou for the Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards it has received.
Laiana Wong
Making a New Yearʻs resolution, whether publicly or privately, reveals a sense of power or control in affecting future outcomes. It is a bit overreaching from the perspective of one who abdicates control over fate.
Kekeha Solis
Are only strength and skill promoted at the Olympic Games? Strategy and intelligence are not encouraged? Let the badminton players who were disqualified back in the tournament.
Kekeha Solis
There have been a variety of sports in the Olympics since the first modern Olympics in 1896. Finally, surfing will be among them in 2020.
Laiana Wong
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump just trumped himself during the third and final presidential debate by refusing to say whether or not he will accept the outcome of the election. People from both sides of the aisle see this as completely disrespectful of the entire process.
Laiana Wong
It is important to appreciate our kūpuna while they are still with us. Our knowledge derives from their experience.
Keao NeSmith
Seafood in Hawai'i included dolphin
Laiana Wong, Christine Ambrosino
A type of vegetation that grows only in Hawaiʻi, particularly on the North facing side of Moku o Loʻe, has been called Halophila hawaiiana by the scientific community, and is commonly referred to as seagrass. What can we call it in Hawaiian? Some high school science students have an idea.
Kekeha Solis
The writer responds to the idea of a "leader" of Hawaiʻi that the issue of civil unions should have been put on the ballot.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Were any of the people currently passing judgement against Coach McMackin involved in denigrating the UH football team for being called Rainbows?
Lānui Leslie
Speeding cars in Honolulu pose a constant hazard to pedestrians in marked crosswalks as the rate of fatalities and injuries suffered by pedestrians while using city crosswalks continues to increase.
Kaua Neumann
Three boys decide to steal hubcaps to complete the look of their car, and to impress girls.
Kūpopou
A story printed in a 19th century Hawaiian language newspaper about absent mindedness.
Laiana Wong
If you have to renew your state ID, be sure to take all the necessary documents — birth certificate, Social Security card, and two documents verifying your resident address.
Kekailoa Perry
Cultural differences come to a head on Maui. Developers unearth bones from an ancient burial site in order to construct a restroom. Protesters put their safety on the line to protect the site.
Kalani Akana
Three new deacons are installed at historic Kawaiahaʻo Church.
Kekeha Solis
“Rainbow” should be a part of the University of Hawaii’s nickname.
Kāwika Burgess
The supervision of schools and the protection of natural resources are among the duties of the konohiki in the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Keao NeSmith
The official holidays of the Hawaiian Kingdom must continue to be observed.
Laiana Wong
An excerpt from the story of Kawelo, a Kauaʻi chief who is banished from his home and comes to Oʻahu to live.
Laiana Wong
First-place winners in the Hawaiian language essay category of OHA's Nā ʻŌiwi ʻŌlino essay, poster and debate contest.
Kūpopou
A few short stories to enjoy.
Kūpopou
Clever dialogue texts from old Hawaiian language newspapers.
Kūpopou
ʻŌlelo noʻeau from Kuokoa, Nov. 1, 1923.
Keao NeSmith
The International Court of Justice recommends acknowledging only certificates of birth, marriage and death in "belligerent occupations."
Kūpopou
A reminder to apply for either of the two new Hawaiian M.A. programs at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, the M.A. in Hawaiian and the M.A. in Hawaiian Studies.
Keao NeSmith
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
Kūpopou
This article is about 'Iolani Palace. It also speaks briefly about its longtime curator who recently died.
Kūpopou
Congratulations to the students who are graduating next week from their universities this semester.
Vanessa Lee Miller
What are your roots? Freedom of journalistic expression was the fundamental message of the demonstration, but does the question of roots lie at the bottom of the shooting incidents which shook Paris in January and brought millions to the streets in solidarity with the murdered journalists of Charlie Hebdo?
Keao NeSmith
Adm. Robert F. Willard, the incoming commander of the Pacific Command, inherits the responsibility to administer the laws of occupation in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hague Convention of 1907 as well as the Fourth Geneva Convention apply.
Laiana Wong
Blame for the problems in the Veterans Administration hospital system is being attributed to one man, Gen. Eric Shinseki. What else is new? Thatʻs the American way.
Laiana Wong
There is an implication attached to the word aikāne, that it only applies to males. Females are not represented based on its overt construction. Its meaning, generally understood through English translations, can carry negative connotations.
Kekeha Solis
A new bill in the Senate, SB 1235, supports Hawaiian-language television.
Kekeha Solis
Discussion on the wise saying, "Let the eyes observe; let the ears listen; let the mouth be shut."
Kūpopou
Answers sent in by readers. And also two answers printed a long time ago.
Lilinoe Wong
The passing of our dear friend Nanikauai Keamoai must necessarily cause us to reflect on how we are maintaining the relationships we share with loved ones.
Lāiana Kanoa-Wong
This is a brief account of an astonishing journey by the children of Ke Kula ʻo Samuel M. Kamakau's Papa Kukui, to Kauaʻi. Lots of hospitality and love in the beautiful lands of Manokalanipō.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Last Sunday's earthquake showed us how dependent we are on gas and electricity and how unprepared we are for such events.
Kolomona Nakatsuka
Synopsis: It is difficult to find Hawaiian-speaking substitute teachers for immersion schools. Students suffer as a result. If you speak Hawaiian, you might consider applying.
Kekeha Solis
Some Ānuenue fans need to be more supportive and not just fair-weather fans.
Kekeha Solis
Why are non-residents of Niʻihau fishing on and around Niʻihau?
Kūpopou
A story about a famous warrior of Kamehameha who uses Kamehameha's words to his benefit.
Kūpopou
Continuation of last week's story.
Puakea Nogelmeier
Aloha for the family of the recently departed Dwayne Nakila Steele, a person who supported a variety of Hawaiian language projects.
Kūpopou
A formal tribute in Hawaiian poetry to the beloved "Aunty Dottie Thompson."
Keawe Lopes
In loving memory of Aunty Genoa Keawe.
Halealoha Auau, Kainani Kahaunaele
The struggle of a culture to know whether and when it is healthy and appropriate to evolve away from certain traditional beliefs, values and practices.
Halealoha Auau, Kainani Kahaunaele
The struggle of a culture to know whether and when it is healthy and appropriate to evolve away from certain traditional beliefs, values, and practices (continuation of last week's story).
Hiapo K. Perreira
A beautiful remembrance of Jean Ileialoha Keale Beniamina.
Kekeha Solis
The passing of kumu hula John Ka'imikaua, a man dearly loved by his family, friends, students and acquitances.
Sabrina Kamakakaulani Gramberg
Miscommunications, mistranslations and missed opportunities. As the world celebrates the Year of Indigenous Languages, state decision makers, Hawaiian language speakers and community advocates have passed up a chance to add critical and long overdue statutory protections for Hawaiʻi's own indigenous language and the Hawaiian language community in the state’s 30th legislative session.
Kapalaiʻula de Silva
Hawaiian language media will promote community-wide effort in modernizing the lexicon.
Laiana Wong
The ups and downs of Valentine’s Day. It’s not always a smooth ride.
Makahiki was a season that the Hawaiian people set aside every year to give thanks to Lono, the god of agriculture, peace, and fertility among other things. A time of peace, rejuvenation, and restoration of mind, spirit, and 'āina.
Kaliko Baker
Kaho'olawe's ancient history through the monarchy is briefly explained below in the wake of the conveyance of access to the state of Hawai'i.
Kaliko Baker
Continuation of last week's column.
Laiana Wong
Many homes in Hawaiʻi are still utilizing cesspools to handle wastewater. This is not a sustainable practice as it could ultimately seep into our sources of drinking water.
Keawe Lopes
In loving memory of a beloved hula exponent of our ‘ohana’s legacy.
Kerry Laiana Wong
Should Western requirements of objectivity and precision in assessment be extended universally? Are they necessarily superior to the subjective qualitative methods of native peoples that tend to be less precise albeit more holistic?
Kūpopou
A short advertisement for No Ke Ano Ahiahi, a concert benefiting Farrington High School Athletics, The Cup of Freedom Ministry and Ka Pūnana Leo o Honolulu Hawaiian Immersion Pre-school, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, 5-10 p.m. at the Farrington High School amphitheater. For more information, please call Ka Pūnana Leo o Honolulu at 841-6655.
Hiapokeikikāne Perreira
The following is a loving tribute to William G. Demmert, one of the co-founders of the National Indian Education Association and one of the first Native American doctoral graduates of Harvard University. The value of Demmert’s work with Native American languages, which also includes the Hawaiian language, is recognized herein by his colleagues at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, who wish to join together with their Native American friends in grieving the loss of their esteemed colleague.
Kekaianiani Irwin
If the development at Lā'au Point represents progress, maybe it's better to be "left behind."
Keawe Lopes
Celebrating the accomplishment of Keliʻi Ruth, a member of the Tuahine Troupe, on completing his master/apprenticeship with Master Chanter Dr. Kalena Silva.
Keao NeSmith
Factors that lead to the decline of the Hawaiian language - continuation.
Keawe Lopes
Recollection of Aunty Pat Nāmaka Bacon's birthday party.
Keawe Lopes
A fond aloha to our Nanea Alice Miulan Keaulana.
Kūpopou
A biography about 'Ōpūkaha'ia's life after leaving Hawai'i.
Leilani Basham
This article is about the relationship of Kānaka Maoli to the land from the beginning of time until today.
Laiana Wong
Perhaps the legal voting age in the U.S. should be lowered from 18 to 16. The long- running social experiment recognizing a magical cut-off between one day before the 18th birthday and one day after, has not worked out well for Americans.
Kamoaʻelehua Walk
In response to BJ Akui, there is merit to the argument that the language in these articles should be more widely accessible. I also believe that we should expand our skills so that we can access all levels of Hawaiian.
BJ Akui
The number of Hawaiian language newspapers, blogs and articles has grown in recent years. The writers have primarily been trained to follow a UH canon that is based on the opinions of certain teachers. Are their publications truly reflective of the language of speakers in the Hawaiian-speaking community?
Kealapiʻiikalani Palakiki
Honolulu Countyʻs bulky refuse pickup is helpful for those who follow the instructions. But the careless discarding of trash and large items on the sides of the roads has the city looking “trashy.” Moreover, the convenience of this disposal program may inhibit the secondary consideration of the itemsʻ usefulness to charitable organizations (e.g., Savers, Salvation Army) that not only provide for those in need but also slow the filling of our islandʻs limited disposal sites.
Kekeha Solis
Statehood should not be celebrated (or commemorated). Perfect time for the documentary film, "Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai'i," to premiere tomorrow at Regal Dole Cannery.
Keao NeSmith
Rail creates a Catch-22 for ancient remains.
Keawe Lopes
In loving remembrance of the wonderful Uncle Joe Keaulana.
Keawe Lopes
In loving rememberance of Keawe's late Uncle Raymond Alapai.
Puakea Nogelmeier
Admiration for Richard Dwayne Nakila Steele who recently passed. And a song composed for him by Kaʻupena Wong.
Kekeha Solis
News bits from the past week.
Kūpopou
News bits of the past week: Former police chief victim of hit and run; shortage of state library workers; opening of Ha'ikū stairs delayed; West Nile virus not in Hawai'i yet; attempted murder; attempted robbery; Natasha Kai receives honors.
Kūpopou
News bits of the past week: Remains uncovered at Waikīkī; substitute teachers sue the state; hit and run suspect cited several times; pilot rescued again.
Kūpopou
Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawaiʻi Nei stands firm for our kūpuna; burglaries skyrocket in Mililani; surfers bring waves of joy to children; Vote on alcohol ban at Aloha Stadium postponed.
Kūpopou
News bits from the past week.
Kekeha Solis
News bits from the past week.
Kekeha Solis
News bits from the past week.
Kekeha Solis
News bits of the past week: A documentary film, "Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai'i," will premier at the Hawai'i Inernational Film Festival at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Dole Cannery; Case for ceded lands in the U.S. Supreme Court; Kahuku defeats Moanalua and captures OIA title.
Kūpopou
Various local news stories of the past week - American Idol; verdict of Miti Maugaotega; Hamilton Library new hours of operation; robbery; passing of Sarah Kailikea; Rainbow basketball; concrete strike.
Kūpopou
News snippets from the past week: appropriations for military construction; new head coach for Saint Louis High School football; loss of Rainbow men's volleyball title; others.
Kūpopou
Some news bits from the past week: opposition to the evictions and transfer of land in Waiāhole; Oʻahu landfill issue; volleyball news; Hawaiian group lays claim to Kalaina Wāwae; native bird species probably extinct.
Kūpopou
Budget concerns for schools.
Kūpopou
News tidbits: Punahou is the baseball champs again; families of East Maui are still waiting for the return of water to the streams; a splurge of counterfeit bus passes on Oʻahu; Milika Taufa signs letter of intent.
Kekeha Solis
News tidbits: Opihi picker drowns; man charged with murder in second degree; a girl punches the vice principal; houses in Niu evacuated because of danger of falling boulders; some schools on Oʻahu achieve academic success; Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO endorses Mazie Hirono.
Kūpopou
News bits from the past week: Brashton Satele signs to play professional football; Akaka Bill; President Obama’s request; closure of Maunaloa Elementary School on Moloka‘i; taking care of our iwi kupuna; Kawika Shoji, the best in the nation.
Laiana Wong
The passing of Ernie Cruz Jr. will have a profound and lasting effect on all who knew him. His infectious smile and generous nature are reminiscent of older Hawaiians. He was truly a young man with an old soul.
This concludes a series of articles describing the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and America's continued occupation of the Hawaiian Islands. America's failure to fulfill the stipulations of previous treaties entered into with the Hawaiian monarchy indicates a pattern of unreliability that continues to this day.
Kekeha Solis
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
Kekeha Solis
Can an event or a program in Hawai'i be “too Hawaiian”?
Kekeha Solis
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
Kekeha Solis
Congratulations and thanks to the kumu hula and hālau that participated in the Merrie Monarch Festival.
As English speakers learning Hawaiian, do we have a responsibility to change our way of thinking to reflect a more Hawaiian world view? There is so much we can learn from our kūpuna, but we need to make an effort to do so.
Laiana Wong
Roseanne Barr is paying a heavy price for issuing racist statements at once offensive and unchecked. I would rather be clear about where people stand than have to worry about the quiet racist who bides his time waiting for an opportunity to act on his skewed thoughts. This is the downside of political correctness.
Kekeha Solis
This is the ninth year of Oncology on Canvas in Hawaiʻi. The exhibit is currently at Honolulu Hale from May 4 to May 22.
Laiana Wong
Learning language out of context can yield an ability to create decontextualized sentences, but is worthless for actual communication.
Kekeha Solis
The mayor of Honolulu signed into law Bill 42, Bill 43 and Bill 46. However, is Honolulu ready for these bills?
Kūpopou
Movies are all the same now, this is the time for us, as Hawaiians, to get into the various aspects of filmmaking and produce our own stories, whether in the Hawaiian language or not, with our own people.
Laiana Wong
One must have money in order to borrow money, even if it isn’t needed. A person who really needs to borrow money, particularly for a mortgage, can’t qualify.
Kekeha Solis
Domestic abuse has been around for ages. Hopefully it can end soon, with more victims speaking out.
Kekeha Solis
A new City Council bill raising the smoking age to 21 advances.
Kekeha Solis
Is recreational marijuana good for Hawaiʻi?
Kūpopou
Reminisces about the difficulty of obtaining poi from childhood until now. Poi should again become the staff of life of Kanaka Maoli.
Kekeha Solis
Will David Matlin, the new athletic director of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, be the savior of the athletics department?
Kekeha Solis
Once again, as usual, we reach elsewhere for something, instead of grabbing the one right in front of our face.
David Lee Rogers
Instead of sending $17.9 milion a year outside of Hawaiʻi to improve revenue from the Hawaii Convention Center, use the money here in Hawaiʻi.
Kekeha Solis
The testimonies shared at the Native Hawaiian Recognition meetings truly proved that the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission, Kanaʻiolowalu, is not working for what the people want.
Kekeha Solis
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
Kekeha Solis
There needs to be more education about the Ebola virus, so that we may be able to care for those who get sick anywhere, in the hospital, at home, etc., without contracting the virus.
Laiana Wong
Research into the causes of obesity yields preliminary findings linking the diversity of bacteria in feces to lower levels of visceral fat, suggesting that an infusion of feces from persons with lower levels of fat could serve to reduce obesity as well as cardiovascular disease.
Laiana Wong
This weekʻs column marks the 900th appearance of Kauakūkalahale. In order to reach a younger audience, we will be putting the column on Instagram after it comes out in the Star-Advertiser.
Laiana Wong
Prognoses of the weather are all over the news, but do they actually benefit the public?
Kalehua Krug
We should raise our children so that Hawaiian is their first language.
Kekeha Solis
Congratulations to Marcus Mariota and his family, and not just for all his awards.
Kekeha Solis
The plastic bag reduction ordinance on Oʻahu is a disgrace. There are certain types of products that are exempt from that law, namely, bags used to protect or transport prepared foods, beverages or bakery goods. And that is just the beginning.
Kekeha Solis
With football players and police abusing women, this is a perfect time for the 20th Annual Men's March Against Violence, on Oct. 23.
Kekeha Solis
Our children have to study in the sweltering heat day after day; however, some adults get to leave work if the air conditioners break down.
Laiana Wong
When we talk about “self determination,” why is it that we are always talking about a group of selves as if they were a united whole with no individual differences?
Keao NeSmith
The Hawaiian Kingdom citizenry consists of both ethnic Hawaiians and naturalized foreigners and their descendants.
Piʻihonua Lee-Miller
The Hawaiʻi Board on Geographic Names has just held the first in a series of meetings in Pāhoa, Hawaiʻi to encourage community involvement in the naming of fissure 8, the 2018 lower Puna eruption on Kīlaueaʻs East Rift Zone.
Kūpopou
Similarity of the government with a certain despotic chief of Ka'ū.
Keao NeSmith
‘Iolani Palace lights it up for the season.
Kahanuola Tabor
The Lanikai pillbox trail in Kailua, O‘ahu, is a well-known family-friendly hike that is traversed daily by the hundreds. You may, however, want to reconsider bringing the family dog along, due to the high risk of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Keao NeSmith
ʻŌiwi Journal’s latest volume is released.
Laiana Wong
Why was the sperm whale carcass at Kalaeloa plundered and the baby humpback whale that floated ashore in Kauaʻi left unmolested? Clue: One has teeth and the other has none.
The Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, established by the musician Jack Johnson and his wife, Kim, is committed to the production of local, sustainable food, education on sustainability, and the reduction of waste.
Laiana Wong
Magic mushrooms offer healing properties to people suffering from depression. We should be working to escape a 1960s mentality that continues to view psilocybin as a Schedule 1 drug.
S. Kamakakaulani Gramberg
Lineal descendants and members of the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee have asked us all to “try wait,” by initiating a fishing kapu, rest period, on a 3.6-mile stretch of shoreline from Kīkaua point to Kalaemanō. Combining Hawaiian traditional and customary practices with Western science, these dedicated members have developed a detailed plan to ensure the survival and proliferation of this fishery. This 10-year moratorium, codified by the DLNR, will allow these resources to self-heal and revitalize the quantity of fish to levels of sustainability similar to those that existed prior to Western fishing methods.
S. Kamakakaulani Gramberg
Lineal descendants and members of the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee have asked us all to “try wait,” by initiating a fishing kapu, rest period, on a 3.6-mile stretch of shoreline from Kīkaua Point to Kalaemanō. Combining Hawaiian traditional and customary practices with Western science, these dedicated members have developed a detailed plan to ensure the survival and proliferation of this fishery. This 10-year moratorium, codified by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, will allow these resources to self-heal and revitalize the quantity of fish to levels of sustainability similar to those that existed prior to Western fishing methods.
Laiana Wong
In this age of the coronavirus and COVID-19, we see some special dispensations made for our more vulnerable groups, such as our elders, including a special hour at Costco. Is this always beneficial?
Keao NeSmith
What we do to the environment affects our way of life.
Kekeha Solis
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Puni Koko
Ola Nā Iwi, a benefit concert, will be held at Andrews Amphitheater at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, April 13. Doors open at 4:30 pm. $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door.
Laiana Wong
The proposed immigration bill that is currently being debated in the U.S. Congress is being used as a front for the purpose of reviving the English-only movement.
Kūpopou
An article printed in Ka Puuhonua o na Hawaii in 1917.
Kekeha Solis
Hawaiian songs and Hawaiian language should be taught in public schools from kindergarten until 12th grade.
Kekeha Solis
Bill 1 (2013) of the City Council of Honolulu has been tabled for now.
Homelani Cemetery is banning certain objects from being placed on plots. Even though this is happening, there is a way we can still show our aloha for our loved ones who have passed.
Laiana Wong
Censoring of communication is nothing new to prisons. Prisoners, by definition, forfeit some of their rights. Censoring of a language, however, punishes more than just the individual; it punishes an entire group of speakers as well.
Laiana Wong
The use of research training and revolving funds (RTRF) by University of Hawaii leadership to offset legal costs incurred by delays in construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope ultimately penalizes faculty, none of whom should be culpable for the unwise decisions of those who get paid the big bucks to make them.
Kekeha Solis
This article discusses the idea that there are too many stores and fast food restaurants on Oʻahu.
Laiana Wong
The loss of rainforest in Brazil is certainly problematic, but not because it contains 20% of the worldʻs oxygen. This fearmongering might lead to corrective action, but for the wrong reasons.
Kūkini Suwa
Cultural values and customary practices are being perpetuated at the fishpond at He'eia by a group of young Hawaiians who believe that it is their responsibility to educate future generations about this ancient way of life.
Kekeha Solis
The story of Pahua, Kamehameha V's pet parrot. And a song composed for him by Kaehu, a famous composer of Kaua'i.
Laiana Wong
The recent incident at Lahainaluna High School involving a speech by the principal admonishing the students that they would be punished if they did not settle down during a school assembly has generated a lot of hype calling for her removal. Sounds a bit like a lynch mob. Come on now.
Laiana Wong
It is not surprising that President Donald Trump is in support of torture by way of waterboarding. Despite studies that have shown the futility of such measures, he still thinks it is an effective deterrent to terrorism. He says that it absolutely works, but how could he really know without personal experience?
Words for body parts and bodily functions are not taboo in Hawaiian simply because their English counterparts are so in English.
Laiana Wong
This story forms the foundation for a proverbial saying about the rain in Kona. Unfortunately for the chief in this story, the saying was originally expressed in an effort to make fun of him. He, of course, was unaware of his role as the butt of the joke until well after the fact.
Lilinoe Wong
A continuation of last week's column promoting the wisdom of preparing a last will and testament before it's too late.
Keao NeSmith
With no treaty of cession between the Hawaiian Kingdom and the U.S., the U.S. Supreme Court created a legal fiction called "Ceded Lands" to mak a unilateral claim over the territory of a foreign country.
Laiana Wong
A dual language program was recently launched at Kawaiahaʻo Church School.
Kūpopou
The Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the Mary Kawena Pukui Hale is offering a class on songs composed for the Honolulu area. Uncle Kimo Alama Keaulana, renown for his knowledge in mele Hawaiʻi, will teach the course.
Kūpopou
A story from the last Hawaiian language newspaper, Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Kekeha Solis
If you make a mess, clean it up.
Laiana Wong
Pele is showing her displeasure. This could be the result of the persistent efforts to tap a clean energy source in geothermal. What we think is good for the Earth may not agree with Pele.
Māhealani Treaster
Untrained teachers imported from the U.S. mainland are sure to leave Hawai'i's children behind.
Māhealani Treaster
Although there is nothing wrong with teaching our children world history, what is it worth if they don't know anything about their own history? Instead of importing teachers from America, we should support effort to prepare teachers from our our communities who are grounded in local knowledge. [NB: last few lines of text illegible.]
Laiana Wong
The “w” in Hawaiian today is sometimes pronounced like an English “w” and sometimes like an English “v”. Whatʻs up with that?
Laiana Wong
This issue marks a milestone for Kauakūkalahale — 10 years and counting!
Laiana Wong
Contention on Maunakea reveals guns on one side and aloha on the other. A number of kūpuna were taken away in handcuffs on Wednesday, and University of Hawaii President David Lassner admired the idea that they “chose” to be be arrested.
Laiana Wong
North Carolina, reeling from lost revenues because of fallout from its “bathroom bill,” has just passed a new version. Both the proponents of the original bill and its opponents find themselves aligned in opposition to the new version.
Keao NeSmith
Prioritizing legitimate Hawaiian language resources is crucial.
Kekeha Solis
The students of Hawaiʻi schools need to get cool classrooms.
Kūpopou
An author in 1895 discusses his ideas on issues related to the missionaries who came to Hawaiʻi.
Kekeha Solis
An exciting Oʻahu Interscholastic Association Division I Championship game brings to mind one of our ʻōlelo noʻeau, Pūʻali ka hau nui i ka hau iki.
Laiana Wong
The maile pilau has become a serious problem in Hawaiʻi, creeping into peopleʻs yards and choking out trees and even some native vegetation. I do not believe the solution lies in poisoning this pest. That would only serve to poison the land.
Laiana Wong
Got a problem with the traffic at Laniākea and want to move the turtles? Let’s not blame it on them. In what way is it their fault? It is a human problem requiring a solution respectful of nature.
Laiana Wong
“Stealthing,” or removing a condom during sex without a partnerʻs knowledge, can now merit criminal consequences, although not yet in America. The word is catching on.
Laiana Wong
A number of students have demonstrated that the fight for what is right is the most enlightening experience to be gained at the University of Hawaii.
Lilinoe Wong
This is a recipe for pumpkin-flavored bread pudding.
Kekeha Solis
Is the American government really so worried about free speech rights?
Keao NeSmith
The power to be boss of the entitlements is more seductive than the opportunity to use those entitlements for the benefit of the beneficiaries.
The story about Starbucks refusing to support the war in Iraq by refusing to provide free coffee for the troops turns out to be a hoax. Too bad! I might have started drinking coffee if it were true.
Laiana Wong
Do bigger and stronger always translate into victory? Sometimes big is just big for nothing.
The Puuhonua o Puuhuluhulu is a wonderful example of governance that operates smoothly, under Hawaiian control, despite the misinformed disparaging characterization made by the governor prior to his visit.
Laiana Wong
New technology allows us to view the Earth from space. We can track the distribution of humans, changes in forestation and ice caps, and water use patterns. This could help to authenticate global warming for the few remaining non-believers.
Kahale Saito
In order for visitors to respect our 'āina, we must show respect for theirs.
Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Congratulations to the Spring 2011 graduates of Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge.
Lia OʻNeill M.A. Keawe
Hawaiʻi is in the era of enlightenment.
Kekeha Solis
Great presentations from two students from the MA program of Kawaihuelani.
Kekeha Solis
Many people are wary of Gov. David Igeʻs choice for chairman of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources.
Laiana Wong
Times have changed. The sun is not like it used to be when I was a child. Now, with the thinning of the ozone layer we are all at risk of developing actinic keratoses, and perhaps even skin cancer.
Laiana Wong
Hawaiian Independence Day has been replaced by Thanksgiving. Until independence is restored, there are not a whole lot of reasons to be grateful.
ʻAnalu Perez
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
Kekeha Solis
A dearly loved kupuna, Elia Kawika Ku'ualoha Kapahulehua has passed. He was the captain of the first voyage of the double-hulled canoe the Hōkūle'a to Tahiti and back.
Kekeha Solis
If voting is so important, why hold the special election so soon?
Laiana Wong
Who on earth would put explosive ingredients into poi? From the Hawaiian perspective that would be sacrilegious. It is, however, a concern for airport security. I guess there are people out there who are capable of that.
Kekeha Solis
We are on the right track with the governor’s courageous signing of Senate Bill 232. Or are we?
Laiana Wong
Using Hawaiian words to sell products has led to the use of those products to incite violence.
Kekeha Solis
The commuting of sentences by the president is wonderful for the people whose sentences are commuted or pardoned. However, the president and other government officials need to do more concerning the justice system and incarceration.
Kekeha Solis
Discusses the Ka Makaainana articles on May 7 and 28 and rewriting history.
Laiana Wong
The mass shooting in Las Vegas is just one more piece of evidence that supports a bipartisan move for more extensive gun control laws. People kill people, but guns kill lots of people. Self-defense cannot be a defense for guns if no one has them.
Laiana Wong
The toilet paper crisis is perhaps the result of our pampered lifestyles. Paper is not the only material that can accomplish the job. Other materials might even offer ecological advantages.
Keawe Lopes
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
Kekeha Solis
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
Laiana Wong
The Restoration Day celebration at Thomas Square, where the Hawaiian flag now flies alone, gives hope to those of us who support a completely independent Hawaiʻi.
Laiana Wong
Microplastics are filling our oceans but they are not doing it without our help. We need to rethink our own convenience and learn to take steps to clean our planet.
Leilani Basham
This poem marks the 110th anniversary of the overthrow and questions the State motto that asserts the independence of the Hawaiian Kingdom and people.
Kekeha Solis
Opponents of same-sex marriage need to stick to the issue.
Kekeha Solis
State officials need to fulfill the state motto, or change it.
Kekeha Solis
Law Professor Jon Van Dyke of the University of Hawaiʻi passes away.
Kekeha Solis
Did the artist of “Forgotten Inheritance” never intend “to disrespect anyone, especially the Hawaiian community”?
Kuanoni Kaniaupio-Crozier
In celebration of the birthday of Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, many Hawaiian organizations are creating new industrious programs to educate, empower and feed their communities. Free educational programs are offered online through Kanaeokana and the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, and Hale Kealoha provides weekly meal packs for kūpuna in need.
Keao NeSmith
The Constitution clarifies who owns land in Hawai‘i.
Laiana Wong
It looks like the TIO is not ready to build the TMT, despite strong support from a governor who wishes to dump it on our sacred mountain.
Kekeha Solis
Was the Hawaiian language banned or not? Were children punished for speaking Hawaiian at home?
Kaleo Wong
An old proverbial saying slightly changed and a story created for it.
Laiana Wong
English glosses of Hawaiian words can offer false equivalencies that effectively alter their intended meanings. Translation will ultimately supplant traditional Hawaiian worldviews through the perversion of meaning.
Laiana Wong
Recent heavy rains have caused much damage, but we must remember that the rain is really a good thing.
Kekeha Solis
Perhaps more water catchments are necessary.
Laiana Wong
News of the flooding from tropical storm Harvey has reached just about everyone by now. The little bit of flooding I had at my house in Kāneʻohe during the rains on Tuesday pales in comparison to the devastation in Texas and Louisiana.
Kekeha Solis
Children had their own set of checks and balances in the days of old to curb unwanted behavior. This may be a necessary step for our kids.
Kekeha Solis
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
Kekeha Solis
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Laiana Wong
Nānākuli Village Center now includes a commercial center that is set to open next month with three anchor tenants: Longs,Wendy’s and Taco Bell. This will allow Hawaiians to open up smaller shops of their own and engage in entrepreneurship.
Kaualamalamaʻili
A new Web site, Ulukau, a Hawaiian language electronic library, is growing. It features word, date, and title search formats.
Margaret Maaka, Laiana Wong
At a legislative briefing about the Mauna Kea Access Road, state Sen. Kai Kahele suggested that the land swap between the DOT and the DHHL was not legally consummated. The authority over the road reverts to the DHHL.
Kekeha Solis
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to announce another successful Ph.D. defense of one of its faculty members.
Laiana Wong
Very few words have been borrowed from Hawaiian into English. The borrowing has been done in the opposite direction. This balance of trade is untenable if we are concerned with the health of the Hawaiian language and the maintenance of Hawaiian worldviews.
Two stories printed earlier in Hawaiian language newspapers.
Kūpopou
A story about Lepe who likes to play tricks and the gullible ones who fall for them.
Kūpopou
Continuation of story from Feb. 24, 2008.
Kūpopou
A fundraiser for Hālau Hāloa being held tonight at Ocean Club from 5:00-10:00.
Kūpopou
A fundraiser for Hālau Hāloa being held on May 2, 2004, at Ocean Club from 5:00-10:00. A correction from last week's article.
Laiana Wong
The escalation of violent acts throughout the world has made people jumpy. This has led to some not–so-well-thought-out reponses, some of which call for a matching of the violence, and others that overly generalize the source of a problem and seek to solve it by engaging in extreme acts that can hurt innocent people.
Keao NeSmith
As a neutral state with no treaty of cession with the U.S., the Hawaiian Kingdom is put in harm's way due to U.S. military bases on its soil in violation of Hague Conventions.
Keao NeSmith
The flag of the Hawaiian Kingdom has always been white, red, and blue, having been created by Kamehameha I.
The Hōkūleʻa has just completed the most dangerous leg of its world-wide voyage under Nainoa Thompsonʻs careful navigation, which is exciting for Hawaiʻi.
Three new deacons are installed at historic Kawaiahaʻo Church.
This story talks about the 100th birthday party for centenarian Lady Helen Solomon Kamanā. "Maika'i ka makani o Kohala. 'Ike 'ia e ka Inuwai." Pēlā i ho'omaika'i 'ia ai 'o Lady Helen Solomon
This is a kanikau for Kupuna Kauahipaula.
The eulogy for the beloved Kupuna Kauahipaula continues from last week.
Eulogy for the beloved Kupuna Kauahipaula who passed away recently.
The Naʻi Aupuni election was set to end on Nov. 30, but the U.S. Supreme Court granted an injunction blocking this Hawaiian self-governance election while the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals considers the opposing case filed by the Grassroot Institute.
The number of Hawaiian language newspapers, blogs and articles has grown in recent years. The writers have primarily been trained to follow a UH canon that is based on the opinions of certain teachers. Are their publications truly reflective of the language of speakers in the Hawaiian-speaking community?
A type of vegetation that grows only in Hawaiʻi, particularly on the North facing side of Moku o Loʻe, has been called Halophila hawaiiana by the scientific community, and is commonly referred to as seagrass. What can we call it in Hawaiian? Some high school science students have an idea.
Another beloved and highly respected member of the Hawaiian community is gone. She will be missed.
All Hawaiʻi mourns the passinng of our beloved kupuna, Lilia Wahinemaikaʻi Hale. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Honolulu Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuʻuanu Ave.
The struggle of a culture to know whether and when it is healthy and appropriate to evolve away from certain traditional beliefs, values, and practices (continuation of last week's story).
A rally at Bachman Hall that focused on several issues.
The struggle of a culture to know whether and when it is healthy and appropriate to evolve away from certain traditional beliefs, values and practices.
A critique of the Akaka Bill. Will it protect Native Hawaiian rights? Can America be trusted to seek anything but its own protection and supremacy? The teachings of our ancestors provide clues to our path.
This article is about the relationship of Kānaka Maoli to the land from the beginning of time until today.
Provides detailed information about the participants, panel discussions, keynote speakers and related events for Indigenizing the University, a three-day symposium to be held at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Information and an invitation to attend "Indigenizing the University," a symposium at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, April 28-30, 2003:
This poem marks the 110th anniversary of the overthrow and questions the State motto that asserts the independence of the Hawaiian Kingdom and people.
In tribute to the late Ilei Beniamina, Kauakūkalahale reprints an article by her from her weekly Hawaiian language column, Nā Nū Hawai‘i, printed in the Garden Island newspaper on Friday, Jan. 3, 1986. The introduction is by Keao NeSmith
Flashy franchise stores such as Wal-Mart and Target have found a way into Hawai'i to the detriment of our local stores. So, too, has prepackaged curriculum found its way into our schools to the detriment of our traditional knowledge.
"Avatar," the top-grossing motion picture of all time, is the epic tale of an indigenous people, the Navi, who must turn to an alien hero to ensure the salvation of their race.
How does one copyright the cultural knowledge of a race of people? What are the boundaries of common decency?
The responsibility of native Hawaiian students and their role in the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
"Land has no need for man, but man needs the land and works it for a livelihood." Although land tenure changed drastically after the Māhele, it remains important to the survival of our lāhui.
A hoʻolaulea will be held in support of Lunalilo Home today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 501 Kekāuluahi St. in Hawaiʻi Kai. Lots of music and food. see www.lunalilo.org for more info.
What is the best way to honor Kamehameha the Great?
The supervision of schools and the protection of natural resources are among the duties of the konohiki in the Hawaiian Kingdom.
This article calls attention to some of the problems that have led to the relatively low enrollment of Hawaiians at the University of Hawai'i compared to other ethnic groups.
As English speakers learning Hawaiian, do we have a responsibility to change our way of thinking to reflect a more Hawaiian world view? There is so much we can learn from our kūpuna, but we need to make an effort to do so.
During a recent stroll through the International Market Place, the author pondered the state of authentic Hawaiian cultural representation in Waikīkī. The IMP’s “Celestial Pool” reminded him of more dire issues facing the Hawaiian community.
Disneyʻs removal of its Maui costume from store shelves was a good thing for Polynesian culture. Understanding cultural appropriation will awaken the colonizing mind to the nature of this type of abuse.
Makahiki was a season that the Hawaiian people set aside every year to give thanks to Lono, the god of agriculture, peace, and fertility among other things. A time of peace, rejuvenation, and restoration of mind, spirit, and 'āina.
The double doors fronting Webster Hall have remained partially inoperable due to the inability of the makai facing entry to open properly. While student fees and tuition have risen consistently, services seem to have declined.
Hawaiian language media will promote community-wide effort in modernizing the lexicon.
"Land has no need for man, but man needs the land and works it for a livelihood." Although land tenure changed drastically after the Māhele, it remains important to the survival of our lāhui.
Dimerata interprets the dream of Lokalia, which appeared in last week’s Kauakūkalahale. Portions taken from Ka Makaainana, March 30, 1896. Original spelling retained. These excerpts from the original were edited and compiled by Keao NeSmith.
The Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, established by the musician Jack Johnson and his wife, Kim, is committed to the production of local, sustainable food, education on sustainability, and the reduction of waste.
This is the continuation of last week's column about the Hawaiian Grammy. More artists from Hawaii's music profession should register for the NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) if we hope to effect change in the way candidates are nominated and winners are chosen.
Keola Donaghy is a voting member of both the HARA (Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts) and the NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). He has serious concerns about the way the selection process for the Hawaiian Grammy has been set up and believes it should be revised. Donaghy can be contacted through Nahenahe.net
As English speakers learning Hawaiian, do we have a responsibility to change our way of thinking to reflect a more Hawaiian world view? There is so much we can learn from our kūpuna, but we need to make an effort to do so.
Makahiki was a season that the Hawaiian people set aside every year to give thanks to Lono, the god of agriculture, peace, and fertility among other things. A time of peace, rejuvenation, and restoration of mind, spirit, and 'āina.
Growing sustainable traditional crops, as our ancestors did, can be a difficult undertaking. Invasive pests that were not present before are but one of the many challenges facing farmers today. For those growing sweet potatoes, one must remain forever vigilant against the sweet potato weevil (Cylas formicarius).
The rail transit system that links towns and cities together disconnects us from the land and culture. Research shows numerous adverse negative effects of the rail transit system on the island of Oʻahu.
This is a chant of lamentation for a beloved friend who was taken from us suddenly when he fell from the treacherous steep cliffs on the trail to Miloliʻi in Nā Pali, Kauaʻi, last month.
Lineal descendants and members of the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee have asked us all to “try wait,” by initiating a fishing kapu, rest period, on a 3.6-mile stretch of shoreline from Kīkaua Point to Kalaemanō. Combining Hawaiian traditional and customary practices with Western science, these dedicated members have developed a detailed plan to ensure the survival and proliferation of this fishery. This 10-year moratorium, codified by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, will allow these resources to self-heal and revitalize the quantity of fish to levels of sustainability similar to those that existed prior to Western fishing methods.
Lineal descendants and members of the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee have asked us all to “try wait,” by initiating a fishing kapu, rest period, on a 3.6-mile stretch of shoreline from Kīkaua point to Kalaemanō. Combining Hawaiian traditional and customary practices with Western science, these dedicated members have developed a detailed plan to ensure the survival and proliferation of this fishery. This 10-year moratorium, codified by the DLNR, will allow these resources to self-heal and revitalize the quantity of fish to levels of sustainability similar to those that existed prior to Western fishing methods.
Miscommunications, mistranslations and missed opportunities. As the world celebrates the Year of Indigenous Languages, state decision makers, Hawaiian language speakers and community advocates have passed up a chance to add critical and long overdue statutory protections for Hawaiʻi's own indigenous language and the Hawaiian language community in the state’s 30th legislative session.
Returning from a long break away from the Hawaiian music scene, Chad Takatsugi, formerly of the group ʻAleʻa, has just released his new solo album: “Ahuwale.”
This is a story about the love and support freely given during times of sadness by the 'ohana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion Families). It is also a loving rememberance of a teacher for her student, his brother and their cousin.
This is a story about the love and support that is freely given during times of sadness by the 'ohana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion Families). It is also a loving remembrance of a teacher for her student, his brother and their cousin. Continued from last week.
This is a story about the love and support freely given during times of sadness by the 'ohana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion Families). It is also a loving rememberance of a teacher for her student, his brother and their cousin.
Makahiki was a season that the Hawaiian people set aside every year to give thanks to Lono, the god of agriculture, peace, and fertility among other things. A time of peace, rejuvenation, and restoration of mind, spirit, and 'āina.
Homelani Cemetery is banning certain objects from being placed on plots. Even though this is happening, there is a way we can still show our aloha for our loved ones who have passed.
The use of the term "aloha aina" as a motto for an institution that has shown little aloha for the aina, or for the people whose aina it is, it truly misguided.
The Hawaiian language community mourns the loss of another steadfast proponent. 'Ānelalani DeRego, a long-time employee of the 'Aha Pūnana Leo, lost her battle with cancer last week at her family home in Wahiawā. One of her close friends and fellow Hawaiian language student, Kainani Kahaunaele, has composed a kanikau, or lamentation chant, in honor of her life.
Jokes from long ago.
The struggle of a culture to know whether and when it is healthy and appropriate to evolve away from certain traditional beliefs, values, and practices (continuation of last week's story).
A rally at Bachman Hall that focused on several issues.
The struggle of a culture to know whether and when it is healthy and appropriate to evolve away from certain traditional beliefs, values and practices.
Pīkoʻokoʻo is a Native Hawaiian initiative designed to transform UH-Mānoa into a Hawaiian Place of Learning. Can UH-Mānoa promote a Hawaiian sense of place without excluding students who do not share these values?
Native Hawaiian health advocate and strong proponent of Hawaiian sovereignty, Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, is gone, but his memory will live on. An oli was written in his honor by one of the authors, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula.
This article speaks of the past "Kū i ka Pono" march and its success as well as the upcoming march and the events surrounding it. The new march will be held from Nov. 16 - 18 and pertains to the lawsuits filed against the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Kamehameha Schools. Hawaiians and Hawaiian supporters are being encouraged to show their displeasure with these lawsuits.
With Hawai'i State Assessment testing in our public schools, supporters of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program have called for fair testing for immersion students whose academic proficiency is to be measured in a language other than that of school instruction.
This article criticizes the return of the two "visiting" Hawaiian Kū images, currently displayed at the Bishop Museum, to the Peabody Essex and British Museums. It also calls upon Hawaiians to support their permanent residency here in Hawaiʻi.
In celebration of the birthday of Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, many Hawaiian organizations are creating new industrious programs to educate, empower and feed their communities. Free educational programs are offered online through Kanaeokana and the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, and Hale Kealoha provides weekly meal packs for kūpuna in need.
Hawaiian Airlinesʻ recent changes to its airfare, loyalty program and seating classes have left loyal local customers feeling abandoned by the airline bearing the name of their home state. With the promise of more competition at hand, price- gouging practices at Hawaiian Airlines have become more salient and upsetting.
During this time of COVID-19, we have to stay home, but there are a lot of things to do and I donʻt think it is boring at all. I am enjoying this time with my family. How are you doing?
The Puuhonua o Puuhuluhulu is a wonderful example of governance that operates smoothly, under Hawaiian control, despite the misinformed disparaging characterization made by the governor prior to his visit.
The triumphant return of Hōkūleʻa on June 17 was celebrated with an ʻawa ceremony to honor and signify the completion of the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage. Here is an account of this unique ceremony.
This is a brief account of an astonishing journey by the children of Ke Kula ʻo Samuel M. Kamakau's Papa Kukui, to Kauaʻi. Lots of hospitality and love in the beautiful lands of Manokalanipō.
It is important to practice good journalism and maintain the integrity of the spoken word, particularly in today's culture where ever-increasing emphasis is placed on the written word.
A new Web site, Ulukau, a Hawaiian language electronic library, is growing. It features word, date, and title search formats.
The continuation of last weekʻs love story for Valentineʻs Day about a man whose wife left him for another.
A love story for Valentineʻs Day about a man whose wife left him for another. Donʻt forget to always care for and show your love to your significant other.
In seeing the desecration at the Kawaiahaʻo cemetery this past Wednesday, it shows the continual disrespect for kūpuna who have left this earthly world, something that is in complete opposition to a Hawaiian perspective that continues to honor and cherish their kūpuna long after they have entered the next realm.
In remembrance of an awesome husband, father, mentor, coach, friend and leader, Sulu Mau Tafaoimalo.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards this year will honor Dr. Naleen Andrade, Mahi Beamer, Kūhiō and Claire Asam and Pōkā Laenui and Puanani Burgess for their extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. The I awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
The 8th Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Proverbs in Tavira, Portugal, hosted by the Associação Internacional de Paremiologia/International Association of Paremiology (AIP-IAP), the Municipality of Tavira and the Hotels Porta Nova and Vila Galé, was a success, with representatives from about 30 countries sharing their research on paremiology.
Hawaiʻi is in the era of enlightenment.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards will honor Kanaka Maoli leaders in education this year: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana de Silva and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana.
With a new Disney “princess” movie on the way, Disney officials should educate themselves about indigenous peoples and critically examine how they portray them.
The 2013 I Ulu I Ke Kumu honorees are former U.S. Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, Eddie and Myrna Kamae and Marvlee Kēhaulani Naukana-Gilding.
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
Indigenous peoples meet in Montana to “make medicine” for us to heal. And a part of a poem by Jennifer Greene sums up that experience beautifully. (The poem was translated into Hawaiian.)
I Ulu I Ke Kumu honors five community members who have made a commitment to excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
Why are the the Marshallese here? Maybe we should ask America.
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
Another of our beloved kupuna has recently passed on. Mālia Craver was a frequent guest on the Hawaiian language radio program Ka Leo Hawaii and was active in all aspects of the movement to revitalize the Hawaiian language and culture. The following tribute was sent in to Kauakukalahale by her longtime friend, Larry Kauanoe Kimura.
Like seed banks for rare plants, so are the audio archives of Hawaiian language for those learning today. Therein lie many things to aid in the revitalization of the language. We have only to recognize the value of these resources and begin to utilize them more fully. This is the continuation of an article that appeared last week.
Like seed banks for rare plants, so are the audio archives of Hawaiian language for those learning today. Therein lie many things to aid in the revitalization of the language. We have only to recognize the value of these resources and begin to ulilize them more fully.
The punishment for grave robbing needs to be severe.
Ola Nā Iwi, a benefit concert, will be held at Andrews Amphitheater at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, April 13. Doors open at 4:30 pm. $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door.
Can the state Department of Land and Natural Resources really use job security and golf courses as a justification for East Maui Irrigation's continued diversion of water from East Maui?
Continuation of “Pōmaikaʻi i nā mikanele?” on May 7, 2011.
An author in 1895 discusses his ideas on issues related to the missionaries who came to Hawaiʻi.
News tidbits: Punahou is the baseball champs again; families of East Maui are still waiting for the return of water to the streams; a splurge of counterfeit bus passes on Oʻahu; Milika Taufa signs letter of intent.
News bits from the past week: Brashton Satele signs to play professional football; Akaka Bill; President Obama’s request; closure of Maunaloa Elementary School on Moloka‘i; taking care of our iwi kupuna; Kawika Shoji, the best in the nation.
A formal tribute in Hawaiian poetry to the beloved "Aunty Dottie Thompson."
Rap Reiplinger's work and his work that has been recently added to YouTube.
A story from our kupuna.
News bits from the past week.
A joke.
A few short stories to enjoy.
There seems to be so many stories and voices of our kūpuna that have been silenced and/or hardly heard, or maybe never heard. We need to share those stories through Kauakūkalahale or through video, etc.
A few short funny stories.
A few more riddles to solve.
Riddles from our kūpuna.
Mahalo to KGMB9 for deciding to make the Hawaiian language news broadcast a permanent segment in their morning news program. And hope that this is just the beginning.
Continuation of story from Feb. 24, 2008.
A story about Lepe who likes to play tricks and the gullible ones who fall for them.
A few actions were believed to have caused misfortune or bad luck. Are there any others that people have heard about?
This is a story about the origin of the name "Kawaiaha'o."
Ho'okani Mānoa Finale concert at UHM's Andrews Amphitheater on April 28. $5 with UH student ID, $10 without UH student ID.
Movies are all the same now, this is the time for us, as Hawaiians, to get into the various aspects of filmmaking and produce our own stories, whether in the Hawaiian language or not, with our own people.
If one does not understand the history of Kānaka Maoli of Hawai'i, (s)he would probably feel that they are American.
A biography about 'Ōpūkaha'ia's life after leaving Hawai'i.
A short biography about 'Ōpūkaha'ia.
Congratulations to the graduates of Kamakakūokalani and Kawaihuelani, Hawaiian graduates and graduates throughout Hawaii.
The Hoʻokani Mānoa Finale is coming up on April 29 from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. and will be held at Andrews Amphitheater. There will be a variety of beautiful singing and dancing. Free entry for all UH System students. General admission $5.
The application deadline to enter this fall in the M.A. in Hawaiian at Kawaihuelani, Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is drawing near.
Jokes from long ago, continued from last week.
Hoʻokani Mānoa is here once again, this Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 at Mānoa Gardens.
The rally at Bachman Hall of the Univeristy of Hawai'i at Mānoa protesting patents on the kalo.
The joke about the length of the distance from here to Florida and here to the moon.
A letter written to "Ka Hoku o Hawaii" about learning Hawaiian.
Congratulations to one of the editors of Kauakūkalahale, Laiana Wong, for passing his Ph.D. dissertation defense this past week.
The performer for Hoʻokani Mānoa on March 3 is Pueo Pata. It begins at 7 in the evening.
A story about Kamehameha and Keoua.
Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau's new Junior Varsity basketball team, a source of pride for Hawaiian immersion schools.
Continuation of the story Ka Imu A Kane.
Continuation of last week's story, with a comparison of aloha ali'i evident in the story, with aloha kupuna, evident in Hui Mālama I Nā Kūpuna O Hawai'i Nei's actions.
A story about a place named Kaupulehuimuakua.
Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawaiʻi Nei stands firm for our kūpuna; burglaries skyrocket in Mililani; surfers bring waves of joy to children; Vote on alcohol ban at Aloha Stadium postponed.
News shorts from the past week -- the Rainbow Wāhine's loss in the tournament; the Līhu'e Patriots win the national title; Malik Joyeux remembered; five Grammy nominees for Hawaiian music album.
Continuation of the story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
The last Hoʻokani Mānoa concert of the fall semester has arrived. Māhiehie will be performing Friday, Dec. 2. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
Continuation of the story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
Continuation of the story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
A story about the origin of Pākākā heiau.
News bits from the past week -- Kina'u Boyd Kamali'i's passing; Native Hawaiian skull auctioned on eBay returned to Maui; drinking alcohol at college football games at Aloha Stadium; representative resigns after conviction; Michelle Wie's donation to Katrina Fund.
News bits from the past week -- Reckless driver at the airport; Rosa Parks passes away; Native Hawaiian groups want to be included in discussion on God images found in Kohanaiki; gas prices will drop again; Wahine is volleyball player of the week.
News shorts from the past week. Public hearings on the cases fighting Native Hawaiian programs; Rainbow Wahine easy win over Utah State; UH Mānoa faculty meeting on UARC; Rainbow quarterback honored.
Continuation of last Sunday's short story about Kualii.
A short story about Kualii, a famous chief of O'ahu nei.
A story about a kahuna, and another about a messenger.
A story about a kahuna, and another about a messenger.
A story about a kahuna, and another about a messenger.
Two short stories to enjoy.
A few comical stories.
Continuation of last week's story.
The story of the soldier and the deck of cards.
Hoʻokani Mānoa Reminisces will start again this Friday at the Mānoa Gardens Courtyard at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa from 7:00 - 9:30 in the evening.
Hui Aloha ʻĀina Tuahine registration.
A funny story about a drunk person's experience. Should the Temperance League become prominent in Hawaiʻi again so we don't have experiences like that?
A story about Reverend Lorenzo Lyons being baffled by Reverend Kukahekahe of Waipiʻo.
A 19th century article suggesting the creation of cooperatives, with an example of how it was done in England.
A few short stories from our kūpuna to enjoy.
A few short stories from our kūpuna to enjoy.
The Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and the Mary Kawena Pukui Hale is offering a class on songs composed for the Ko'olau, Wailua, 'Ewa areas. Uncle Kimo Alama Keaulana, renowned for his knowledge in mele Hawai'i, will teach the course.
A reminder to apply for either of the two new Hawaiian M.A. programs at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, the M.A. in Hawaiian and the M.A. in Hawaiian Studies.
Reminisces about the difficulty of obtaining poi from childhood until now. Poi should again become the staff of life of Kanaka Maoli.
An old story about Pī and the menehune of Kau'i.
A last reminder to apply for the two new Master of Arts programs.
Applications are being accepted for the two new Master of Arts programs at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
A story about the name origins of 'Ōlelomoana and Kolo in Hōnaunau, Kona, Hawai'i.
Congratulations to the students who are graduating next week from their universities this semester.
Two new Hawaiian graduate programs at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, the MA in Hawaiian and the MA in Hawaiian Studies.
Continuation of last week's story.
The last Ho'okani Mānoa concert of the semester on the evening of April 29.
A story about a famous warrior of Kamehameha who uses Kamehameha's words to his benefit.
Two wonderful Hawaiian music concerts this week at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Haliʻa Hawaiʻi and Hoʻokani Mānoa.
Should there be a Mr. Aloha Hula contest in the Merry Monarch Hula Festival.
The continuation of last week's story about the guy who is fooled into giving up a good situation.
A story about a poor guy who is fooled into giving up a good situation.
Hoʻokani Mānoa is this Friday. Mandy Keawe will be performing. Hoʻokani Mānoa is held at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
A story about the origin of the saying, "Maemae ke Kai i ka Pua o ka Hala."
About time Hawaiian music is appreciated with a Grammy Award.
Hoʻokani Mānoa is this Friday, Feb. 18, at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Kainani Kahaunaele will be performing.
ʻŌlelo noʻeau from Kuokoa, Nov. 1, 1923.
A newspaper article from Kuokoa Home Rula discussing the importance of one's mother tongue.
Discusses points brought up in last week's column.
An article printed in Ka Puuhonua o na Hawaii in 1917.
Ho'okani Mānoa, a free Hawaiian concert series at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, will continue in the spring semester.
Budget concerns for schools.
Some news bits from the past week: opposition to the evictions and transfer of land in Waiāhole; Oʻahu landfill issue; volleyball news; Hawaiian group lays claim to Kalaina Wāwae; native bird species probably extinct.
The last Ho'okani Mānoa is this Friday. Two groups are performing, Kawika Trask and Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers. It begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.
Continuation of the story about Kalaninuiiamamao printed in Ka Leo O Ka Lahui on June 16, 1891.
A story about Kalaninuiiamamao printed in Ka Leo O Ka Lahui on June 16, 1891.
A story about Kinilohe during the reign of Kamehameha I.
News bits of the past week: Remains uncovered at Waikīkī; substitute teachers sue the state; hit and run suspect cited several times; pilot rescued again.
Pa'ahana will be performing this Friday at Ho'okani Mānoa. Held at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7 to 9:30 pm. The concert is free.
News bits of the past week: Former police chief victim of hit and run; shortage of state library workers; opening of Ha'ikū stairs delayed; West Nile virus not in Hawai'i yet; attempted murder; attempted robbery; Natasha Kai receives honors.
A continuation of the story about the noted place Keonekuilimalaulā o ‘Ewa. It was printed earlier in an old Hawaiian language newspaper.
Ho'okani Mānoa is this Friday at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7:00-9:30 in the evening. Kawika Trask is performing this Friday.
A story about the noted place Keonekuilimalaulā o ʻEwa. It was printed earlier in an old Hawaiian language newspaper.
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
A reminder about Ho'okani Mānoa, a free Hawaiian music concert held at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa on the first and third Fridays of the month from 7:00-9:30 in the evening.
Ho'okani Mānoa will be held every first and third Friday of the month at the old Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 7:00 - 9:30 in the evening.
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
A story printed in a 19th century Hawaiian language newspaper about absent mindedness.
Humorous stories printed in a Hawaiian language newspaper about sharp-witted bald people who are teased.
A story from the last Hawaiian language newspaper, Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Two stories about Kamehameha I to commemorate him this Kamehameha Day weekend.
The Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the Mary Kawena Pukui Hale is offering a class on songs composed for the Honolulu area. Uncle Kimo Alama Keaulana, renown for his knowledge in mele Hawaiʻi, will teach the course.
Clever dialogue texts from old Hawaiian language newspapers.
Appreciation for the Hawaiian language play, Kamapua'a, written and directed by Haili'ōpua and Kaliko Baker, held this past weekend.
News snippets from the past week: appropriations for military construction; new head coach for Saint Louis High School football; loss of Rainbow men's volleyball title; others.
A joyous night will be had this Wednesday, May 5th, beginning at 4:30 in the evening. Come and listen to the beautiful music at Campus Center Ballroom at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, no charge.
Similarity of the government with a certain despotic chief of Ka'ū.
A fundraiser for Hālau Hāloa being held on May 2, 2004, at Ocean Club from 5:00-10:00. A correction from last week's article.
The theatrical performance of Kamapua'a will be held at Palikū Theatre at WCC on May 14 and 15. $10 for students, $15 dollars for general admission.
Continuation of an article printed in "Nupepa Ka Oiaio" on Feb. 9, 1894, questions the validity of defamatory remarks pro-annexxation newspapers made about Queen Lili'uokalani.
A fundraiser for Hālau Hāloa being held tonight at Ocean Club from 5:00-10:00.
The theatrical performance of Kamapua'a will be held at Palikū Theatre at WCC on May 14 and 15. $10 for students, $15 dollars for general admission.
An article printed in "Nupepa Ka Oiaio" on Feb. 9, 1894, questions the validity of defamatory remarks pro-annexation newspapers made about Queen Liliʻuokalani.
A short biography on Jon Osorio and Steve Brown, who will be performing this Friday at Mānoa Garden on the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus. The music begins at 6:00 in the evening and ends at 8:30.
Various local news stories of the past week - American Idol; verdict of Miti Maugaotega; Hamilton Library new hours of operation; robbery; passing of Sarah Kailikea; Rainbow basketball; concrete strike.
Continuation of the story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Hau'oli Akaka will perform at Ho'okani. The concert is free.
Continuation of the story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
The story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
A brief introduction to Ainsley Halemanu, who will be performing at Ho'okani this Friday held at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa from 6- 8:30 p.m.
Dennis Carroll's new drama, "Massie/Kahahawai," is now playing at Kumu Kahua Theatre. However, all performances are sold out. Hopefully, a few more performances will be added.
A short advertisement for No Ke Ano Ahiahi, a concert benefiting Farrington High School Athletics, The Cup of Freedom Ministry and Ka Pūnana Leo o Honolulu Hawaiian Immersion Pre-school, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, 5-10 p.m. at the Farrington High School amphitheater. For more information, please call Ka Pūnana Leo o Honolulu at 841-6655.
Two stories printed earlier in Hawaiian language newspapers.
Two stories printed earlier in Hawaiian language newspapers.
Two stories printed earlier in Hawaiian language newspapers.
This article is about the new exciting sport Slamball that made its debut last summer.
Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers will be in concert at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa on Friday, December 5th.
Continuation of the article "ʻIno! Ke Poʻi Mai Nei Ka Nalu." Also ʻIlioʻuokalani Coalition calls to all who support Justice for Native Hawaiians to "Kū I Ka Pono," a march for justice for Native Hawaiians on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 a.m.
An article in 1916 in Ka Puuhonua addresses similar issues involving Kamehameha Schools.
Continuation from last week.
A continuation of last week's story
A story about how schools of 'anae began to run off Waipi'o.
This article is about 'Iolani Palace. It also speaks briefly about its longtime curator who recently died.
A short story about the consequence of picking a lehua flower. The writer also explains that in some areas picking lehua is kapu.
Winner of the first nane. And another old nane showing proof of the intelligence of our kūpuna.
Answers sent in by readers. And also two answers printed a long time ago.
Dialogue between two people about the current war issue.
Knowledge of nane are still with some of our kūpuna today. The writer introduces a new nane and the L.H. offers an old one.
This is a dirge composed for my dear mother who passed on June 13, 2013. Some significant thoughts about her and the composition of this kanikau are also shared.
The Hawaiʻi Board on Geographic Names has just held the first in a series of meetings in Pāhoa, Hawaiʻi to encourage community involvement in the naming of fissure 8, the 2018 lower Puna eruption on Kīlaueaʻs East Rift Zone.
Speeding cars in Honolulu pose a constant hazard to pedestrians in marked crosswalks as the rate of fatalities and injuries suffered by pedestrians while using city crosswalks continues to increase.
Discusses the recent termination of Evan Dobelle by the Board of Regents and expresses gratitude to Dobelle for recognizing the importance of Kanaka Maoli and Kanaka Maoli progams.
A dream by Lokalia in 1895 prophesying of Lili‘uokalani’s eventual triumph. First published in Ka Makaainana, March 30, 1896. Part 1 of 2. Reproduced here to match the original spelling system.
Kūhaʻo Maunakea, the songs of Mauna Kea are ready and can be found atkanaeokana.net/Maunakea. Proceeds will go to Puʻuhuluhulu.
In loving memory of a beloved hula exponent of our ‘ohana’s legacy.
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
Celebrating the accomplishment of Keliʻi Ruth, a member of the Tuahine Troupe, on completing his master/apprenticeship with Master Chanter Dr. Kalena Silva.
Celebrating the accomplishments of three members of the Tuahine Troupe: Zachary Lum, Nicholas Lum and Jonah Solatorio of the group Keauhou who recently released their debut compact disc recording.
KŪPAOA released its debut album entitled "Pili o Ke Ao." Congratulations to Kellen Paik and Kalikolīhau Hannahs.
A fond aloha to our Nanea Alice Miulan Keaulana.
In loving memory of Aunty Genoa Keawe.
In loving memory of Aunty Doreen Lindsey.
Kawai Cockett, one of Hawai'i's finest singers of traditional Hawaiian music, died on Sept. 20.
A fond recollection for my grandmother, Betty Ann Akiona.
In loving rememberance of Keawe's late Uncle Raymond Alapai.
In loving remembrance of the wonderful Uncle Joe Keaulana.
Recollection of Aunty Pat Nāmaka Bacon's birthday party.
Mānoa's own Kimo Alama Keaulana and his musical group Lei Hulu will set stage this Friday, the 17th of September at Mānoa Gardens located on the University of Hawai'i-Mānoa campus from 7:00 - 9:30 pm to help Ho'okani Mānoa Reminisce.
The movement for revitalizing the Hawaiian language continues. The Pūnana Leo preschools of Oʻahu are holding a benefit concert next Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Waikīkī Shell. The concert begins at 4 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.
Petition online against the use of the word "Kahuna" as a name for a car
Another unique native bird might be extinct. What is our responsibility as Hawaiians and people of Hawaiʻi to conserve the precious creatures that also call Hawaiʻi home?
A catastrophic fire destroys nearly the entire collection of a Brazil museum, including an important Hawaiian gift. This tragedy serves as a serious reminder to all museums and caretakers of knowledge to have contingency plans in case of emergency.
We have just lost one of Hawaii’s living treasures, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope. She remains a treasure even in passing.
The Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, established by the musician Jack Johnson and his wife, Kim, is committed to the production of local, sustainable food, education on sustainability, and the reduction of waste.
The rail transit system that links towns and cities together disconnects us from the land and culture. Research shows numerous adverse negative effects of the rail transit system on the island of Oʻahu.
After 237 years, the long-awaited return of the feather cloak and head gear of Kalaniʻōpuʻu, has raised questions about Hawaiʻi's past as we face 21st century issues.
What are your roots? Freedom of journalistic expression was the fundamental message of the demonstration, but does the question of roots lie at the bottom of the shooting incidents which shook Paris in January and brought millions to the streets in solidarity with the murdered journalists of Charlie Hebdo?
Continued from last week. The editor adds a joke on at the end.
There are many problems that we, the people of Hawai'i, must face. However, it is when a big problem arises that we are left helpless, dependent solely on the aid and correction by the government and their commands. "What must we the people of Hawai'i do to change the insufficient state which the government of Hawai'i is in?"
Synopsis: It is difficult to find Hawaiian-speaking substitute teachers for immersion schools. Students suffer as a result. If you speak Hawaiian, you might consider applying.
Recent gun violence has raised the issue of gun control. Although guns enable us to protect ourselves from the government, we shouldnʻt have to rely on something so dangerous as our only check on runaway government.
Kawaiahaʻo Church held services in the Hawaiian language last Sunday in order to minister to Oʻahu’s Hawaiian language community. This will greatly support Hawaiian language restoration.
With Hawai'i State Assessment testing in our public schools, supporters of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program have called for fair testing for immersion students whose academic proficiency is to be measured in a language other than that of school instruction.
"Land has no need for man, but man needs the land and works it for a livelihood." Although land tenure changed drastically after the Māhele, it remains important to the survival of our lāhui.
The House takes on House Concurrent Resolution 107.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledges the validity of the Cleveland-Liliuokalani Agreement.
To raise Hawaiʻi's competitive edge, we must foster curiosity.
Rail creates a Catch-22 for ancient remains.
What we do to the environment affects our way of life.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
Harnessing the power of animation can help ensure the preservation of Hawaiian as a living language.
The U.S.’s use of Hawai‘i-based personnel jeopardizes its position.
‘Iolani Palace lights it up for the season.
Kauakūkalahale poses three questions to gubernatorial candidates on Hawaiian immersion schools.
ʻŌiwi Journal’s latest volume is released.
The Hawaiian language community has been a fast-growing sector of the constituency that gubernatorial candidates would be wise to heed.
Non-judicial foreclosure laws include a one-year grace period for mortgagors.
World opinion about the U.S. spikes. Opportunity is ripe to make good on U.S.’s promise to restore the Kingdom government.
Remember the Day of Restored Independence. Remember, too, Black Week and the failed mission of Minister Willis.
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
Modern lifestyles have dramatically altered funerary customs.
The Akaka Bill seeks to whitewash history by denying the sovereign status of the Hawaiian Kingdom in contradiction to treaties between the Kingdom and the U.S. and the Cleveland-Liliʻuokalani Agreement. It also seeks to turn a national issue into an ethnic one.
The power to be boss of the entitlements is more seductive than the opportunity to use those entitlements for the benefit of the beneficiaries.
With the Star-Bulletin and the Advertiser under one owner, opportunities to expand the domains of Hawaiian in the mainstream media increase. A work force at these bureaus that is literate in Hawaiian is needed.
The International Court of Justice recommends acknowledging only certificates of birth, marriage and death in "belligerent occupations."
Lacking authority from the Kingdom government, land titles in Hawai'i are void.
The official holidays of the Hawaiian Kingdom must continue to be observed.
The recent passing of renowned Hawaiian knowledge expert and native Hawaiian speaker Malia Craver foreshadows the imminent extinction of our native speakers. As such, it behooves us to declare as national treasures those few who remain.
St. Damien de Veuster selflessly cared for leprosy patients at Kalaupapa. This is one family's reflection.
The flag of the Hawaiian Kingdom has always been white, red, and blue, having been created by Kamehameha I.
Adm. Robert F. Willard, the incoming commander of the Pacific Command, inherits the responsibility to administer the laws of occupation in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hague Convention of 1907 as well as the Fourth Geneva Convention apply.
Ka'ula Island continues to be bombed by the U.S. Navy in violation of the Hague and Geneva Conventions. This must stop and the laws of occupation must be observed by the U.S. in the Hawaiian Islands.
Factors that lead to the decline of the Hawaiian language - continuation.
In 1778, ethnic Hawaiians numbered nearly 1 million and spoke only Hawaiian. All subjects became literate in the 1800s. Today, native speakers number perhaps 500. What accounts for this decline?
Curtis Iaukea, crown lands commissioner in the kingdom, wrote about the creation of the so-called “Ceded Lands.” His great-great-granddaughter, Syndey Iaukea, Ph.D., researches his writings.
With no treaty of cession between the Hawaiian Kingdom and the U.S., the U.S. Supreme Court created a legal fiction called "Ceded Lands" to mak a unilateral claim over the territory of a foreign country.
One patriot rescues national treasures of the Kingdom at auction in New York.
The Hawaiian Kingdom citizenry consists of both ethnic Hawaiians and naturalized foreigners and their descendants.
Having been invaded and occupied by the U.S.S.R., the Baltic States provide a model for the restoration of the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
As the highest ranking U.S. official in the Kingdom and Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Timothy Keating’s job is to administer the laws of occupation in the Hawaiian Islands.
As a neutral state with no treaty of cession with the U.S., the Hawaiian Kingdom is put in harm's way due to U.S. military bases on its soil in violation of Hague Conventions.
Cooley, president of the American Bar Association in 1893 and considered the highest authority on constitutional law, wrote, “Grave Obstacles to Hawaiian Annexation,” arguing that the U.S. claim over Hawai'i is dubious.
The U.S. militarily occupies these islands. The laws of occupation apply.
The Constitution clarifies who owns land in Hawai‘i.
Without a treaty of merger, title is unprovable in Hawai‘i.
“Ceded lands” is a misnomer since no treaty of merger exists.
Seafood in Hawai'i included dolphin
Prioritizing legitimate Hawaiian language resources is crucial.
The author resided in Aotearoa from January to June while attending Waikato University. Here is an account of some events that occurred while he was there.
Excerpts from "Aloha Niihau," published by Island Heritage, continued from last week.
A new book just released by Island Heritage called Aloha Niihau written in the Niihau language and English.
Another beloved and highly respected member of the Hawaiian community is gone. She will be missed.
For over a century, ownership of land in the lush rural valley of Kahana, Oʻahu has been a point of controversy. Today, the valley is a state park where Hawaiian cultural practices are fostered. For more information on the history of Kahana Valley, see Susan Ekimoto Jaworowski's report, "Kahana: What Was, What Is, What Can Be."
Featured here is the first place winner in the Hawaiian language essay category of OHA's Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino essay, poster and debate contest -- high school division.
A new grant is funding the publication of Dr. No‘eau Warner’s latest set of 21 children’s books. There will be a book launch at Waiwai Collection this Friday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Honolulu Countyʻs bulky refuse pickup is helpful for those who follow the instructions. But the careless discarding of trash and large items on the sides of the roads has the city looking “trashy.” Moreover, the convenience of this disposal program may inhibit the secondary consideration of the itemsʻ usefulness to charitable organizations (e.g., Savers, Salvation Army) that not only provide for those in need but also slow the filling of our islandʻs limited disposal sites.
This concludes a series of articles describing the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and America's continued occupation of the Hawaiian Islands. America's failure to fulfill the stipulations of previous treaties entered into with the Hawaiian monarchy indicates a pattern of unreliability that continues to this day.
The author continues from her previous article. Two new events are introduced into the historical timeline including the 1887 Bayonet Constitution and the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893 to provide additional support to the claim of broken promises.
The author describes two treaties between Hawaii and the United States of America in 1826 and 1850. By briefly showcasing these two events, the author attempts to exemplify reasons for certain outcomes in Hawaii's history.
The following is a loving tribute to William G. Demmert, one of the co-founders of the National Indian Education Association and one of the first Native American doctoral graduates of Harvard University. The value of Demmert’s work with Native American languages, which also includes the Hawaiian language, is recognized herein by his colleagues at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, who wish to join together with their Native American friends in grieving the loss of their esteemed colleague.
This expression of love and rememberance for Herb Kawainui Kāne, who recently passed on, was submitted by our good friend Hiapo Perreira of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
The use of the term "aloha aina" as a motto for an institution that has shown little aloha for the aina, or for the people whose aina it is, it truly misguided.
The state has decided that since the summit of Mauna a Wakea has already been developed, there is no danger that further development will degrade the already degraded.
Cultural differences come to a head on Maui. Developers unearth bones from an ancient burial site in order to construct a restroom. Protesters put their safety on the line to protect the site.
A court case on Maui has brought attention to Hawaiian rights with respect to the domains of language use. Kaleikoa Kaeo has chosen to present his case through the medium of Hawaiian, but the judge has denied his right to do so. As his rights are stripped away, he becomes increasingly invisible; and so do we.
Whereas Hawaiian is one of two official languages of the state, a defendant should be allowed to present a defense in Hawaiian, and not be forced to operate within the limitations of English.
Disneyʻs removal of its Maui costume from store shelves was a good thing for Polynesian culture. Understanding cultural appropriation will awaken the colonizing mind to the nature of this type of abuse.
Instead of sending $17.9 milion a year outside of Hawaiʻi to improve revenue from the Hawaii Convention Center, use the money here in Hawaiʻi.
Last month, a Native American student in Wisconsin was punished for speaking her native language in school. Those who tell others to speak English are those who are rude and hypocritical in their own words by denying others’ freedom of speech.
Hawaiian and English family systems differ drastically, and cannot be truly understood outside of their own contexts. The Hawaiian concept of "punalua" is a particularly salient example.
We are witnesses to the destruction of our coral reefs. Are we going to watch it happen or are we going to do something about it?
This article is about a new movie project entitled “The King” and the casting of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Kamehameha Pai‘ea. This choice has generated much controversy.
Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī has been the state song since 1967 but has been around longer. King David Kalākaua wrote the lyrics to the melody and it was first sung by the Kawaiahaʻo Church Choir on Nov. 16, 1874, on Kalākauaʻs birthday. What most people donʻt know is that there are originally three full verses in the song. However, at the University of Hawaiʻi games, only the first verse and a repeated chorus are sung. How important is it to know and sing the full song of Hawaiʻi?
Hawaiʻi now has a “red flag” law with the hopes that there will be fewer lives lost by the use of guns.
People with kidney disease have options to choose from for dialysis: peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
Because of the loss of Officer Bronson K. Kaliloa, there is a concentrated effort to find his killer. However, there also should be a united effort to create better avenues for the incarcerated population instead of only making stricter laws and more severe penalties.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency did not ban the use of the pesticide chemical chlorpyrifos on crops. Hawai‘i is the first state to do so and hopefully, other states will follow.
The commuting of sentences by the president is wonderful for the people whose sentences are commuted or pardoned. However, the president and other government officials need to do more concerning the justice system and incarceration.
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
In remembrance of an awesome husband, father, mentor, coach, friend and leader, Sulu Mau Tafaoimalo.
A wonderful exhibit in remembrance of Queen Liliʻuokalani. The exhibit, curated by Keahiahi Long, has been on display in Hamilton Library at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Similarities of the story of Kalapana with whatʻs going on in America.
Road rage is something probably everybody experiences, but we should find ways to curb it because the consequences may be permanent. Getting angry does not solve anything. Letʻs heed some of the words from our kūpuna.
The World Conservation Congress is coming up next week in Honolulu. Many things are being done to protect our resources.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
There have been a variety of sports in the Olympics since the first modern Olympics in 1896. Finally, surfing will be among them in 2020.
Itʻs great that two University of Hawaiʻi basketball players will try for the NBA draft. However, they may have stayed for another great year, if there were no NCAA sanctions.
The testifying of the Kū Kia'i Mauna at their trials in Hawaiian brings some potential benefits for the future.
One of our strong and beloved leaders, Leinaala Kalama Heine, has passed away.
The finalists of the Hoʻokūkū Mele A Moʻolelo, Poetry and Story Competition, are now online. Go to www.hawaiianliterature.com to listen to and vote for your favorite video. The winners will be announced in the beginning of September.
Our children have to study in the sweltering heat day after day; however, some adults get to leave work if the air conditioners break down.
The Warrior Recreation Center is a great gym with nice equipment.
Sovereignty Restoration Day is a monument reminding everyone that there are governments that enforced the idea of pono.
Perhaps the Legislature of Hawaiʻi needs help in finding appropriate solutions for the houseless population on Oʻahu. Their current actions might not be sufficient.
The plastic bag reduction ordinance on Oʻahu is a disgrace. There are certain types of products that are exempt from that law, namely, bags used to protect or transport prepared foods, beverages or bakery goods. And that is just the beginning.
State officials are quite crafty, but this type of smoke covering has been seen before in our history.
Is state Rep. Tom Brower telling the full story? Does he really want to work with the people living on the sidewalk near the Childrenʻs Discovery Center in Kakaʻako to find solutions?
State officials need to fulfill the state motto, or change it.
There will be an island-wide solstice prayer vigil for Mauna Kea on Sunday, June 21.
Entries are now being accepted for the new Hawaiian poetry and writing competition. Entries must be in the Hawaiian language. The deadline is ka Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, July 31.
To act always with aloha is one of the core values mentioned by Gov. David Ige. Is everyoneʻs understanding of aloha the same?
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
This is the ninth year of Oncology on Canvas in Hawaiʻi. The exhibit is currently at Honolulu Hale from May 4 to May 22.
A mother in Baltimore demonstrates the meaning of a proverb. Also, a few Protect Mauna Kea events are coming up.
Aloha is showing strength in the Protect Mauna Kea movement. Here are a few events to show support and aloha for Mauna Kea.
Some events in Hawaiʻi and elsewhere to show support for Mauna Kea.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Admiration for the protectors of the land. It seems like neither side will give up. Is there a way to have a win-win situation?
Will David Matlin, the new athletic director of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, be the savior of the athletics department?
Many people are wary of Gov. David Igeʻs choice for chairman of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources.
Letʻs send good thoughts and prayers for the family of Daylenn Pua. And take this as a lesson for future hikers to not hike alone, no matter how proficient.
An exciting Oʻahu Interscholastic Association Division I Championship game brings to mind one of our ʻōlelo noʻeau, Pūʻali ka hau nui i ka hau iki.
Ka Hālau Hanakeaka, co-founded by Hailiopua Baker and Kaliko Baker, presents a new play, Lāʻieikawai. The play, all in Hawaiian, will be held at Kennedy Theaterʻs main stage on Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. And there will be two matinee showings on Feb. 22 and March 1 at 2 p.m. (There will be no subtitles; however, there will be a comprehensive audience guide to help with interpretation of the play.)
Domestic abuse has been around for ages. Hopefully it can end soon, with more victims speaking out.
Active-duty soldiers will be reduced to perhaps 420,000 soldiers throughout the United States. As usual, the American government does things without thinking about consequences.
The new bicycle lane is good but risky.
The first year of the College Football Playoff is off to a good start.
Maybe this new year will come with answers for important issues we faced in 2014.
Can an event or a program in Hawai'i be “too Hawaiian”?
Congratulations to Marcus Mariota and his family, and not just for all his awards.
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
Is Thanksgiving going to become obsolete?
Darren Wilson told his side of the story. Did he have justification for shooting Michael Brown in the top of his skull?
The 8th Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Proverbs in Tavira, Portugal, hosted by the Associação Internacional de Paremiologia/International Association of Paremiology (AIP-IAP), the Municipality of Tavira and the Hotels Porta Nova and Vila Galé, was a success, with representatives from about 30 countries sharing their research on paremiology.
What would be a good mascot for the Rainbow Warriors and the Rainbow Wāhine? Maybe Kalo Man. Or maybe there needs to be two mascots.
Why doesnʻt Disney make a movie about one of our strong women leaders?
There needs to be more education about the Ebola virus, so that we may be able to care for those who get sick anywhere, in the hospital, at home, etc., without contracting the virus.
Instead of building another telescope on Mauna Kea, why not build a different type of telescope?
The Ebola virus is separating families in Africa.
If Larry Ellison follows some of the moʻolelo of our aliʻi, the people of Lānaʻi will see a sustainable future.
The mayor of Honolulu signed into law Bill 42, Bill 43 and Bill 46. However, is Honolulu ready for these bills?
With football players and police abusing women, this is a perfect time for the 20th Annual Men's March Against Violence, on Oct. 23.
Letʻs focus on supporting the Rainbow Warriors instead of dwelling on what could have happened.
A new City Council bill raising the smoking age to 21 advances.
Candidates running for office should give half of all campaign funds raised to an account for disaster relief for Hawaiʻi.
If voting is so important, why hold the special election so soon?
It seems people are more prepared this time for the possible natural disaster, but a couple of different problems have arisen.
The event in Ukraine is very unfortunate. It may have been done by mistake, as the United States did in 1988.
The testimonies shared at the Native Hawaiian Recognition meetings truly proved that the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission, Kanaʻiolowalu, is not working for what the people want.
The poems from “Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki” by Wayne Kaumualii Westlake, who passed away in 1984, have inspired 17 artists to create beautiful art currently exhibited at Gallery ʻIolani at Windward Community College. The exhibit will continue through July 3. Gallery ʻIolani is open 1- 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Support Hālau Lōkahi Public Charter School and ensure options to the state Department of Education system.
The art exhibit “3Rs: Respect, Responsibilities & Re-righting” at Lama Library at Kapiʻolani Community College, highlights Native Hawaiian perspectives and approaches along the lines of the exhibition theme through visual exploration, definition and analysis, and synthesis.
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
Can there be too much Hawaiianness at a University of Hawaiʻi event? Or any event, for that matter?
Only two candidates are left for the University of Hawaiʻi's president position. Why only two? And why isn’t any indigenous person a candidate?
Congratulations and thanks to the kumu hula and hālau that participated in the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
The federal government needs to take responsibility regarding the Compact of Free Association. But in the meantime, Hawaiʻi should not avert its eyes elsewhere and should offer paid health care benefits to Micronesians living in Hawaiʻi.
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
What happens if the coqui frog gets on the endangered species list? Hawai‘i might be the only place where the coqui frog can repopulate.
Take care of our children. The things being testified about the treatment of Talia Williams are unbelievable.
Is recreational marijuana good for Hawaiʻi?
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards is next Saturday. It honors the following Kanaka Maoli educator-leaders: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana and Kīhei de Silva, and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana. [Correction from last weekʻs synopsis: Kīhei de Silva was left out of the synopsis, however, he is also one of the recipients of the award.}
If a bunch of college football players can accept a gay football player, why can’t everybody?
The land is most important.
Let’s begin looking right under our noses (in Hawai‘i) for the new president of the University of Hawai‘i.
Some of Hawaiiʻs legislators are finally thinking outside of the box, but, with a strange twist.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
Drinking and driving, how does it end?
Why are non-residents of Niʻihau fishing on and around Niʻihau?
For Computer Science Education week, the Hour of Code was created to help people learn computer science.
Some wise words of Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday, are discussed.
If you make a mess, clean it up.
State Rep. Tom Brower is clueless as to what it takes to be a great leader.
Maybe God supports same-sex marriage.
Opponents of same-sex marriage need to stick to the issue.
Two women basketball players are each called with a technical foul because of a kiss on the cheek during the first game of the WNBA Western Conference Finals.
Three men from Hawaiʻi win top prize in a nationwide contest.
The students of Hawaiʻi schools need to get cool classrooms.
Did the artist of “Forgotten Inheritance” never intend “to disrespect anyone, especially the Hawaiian community”?
Matson and the state should have been prepared for such a spill and at least try something to decrease the amount of molasses in the water.
President Barack Obama seems certain about what to do in Syria. Letʻs hope he and Congress donʻt meet up with the aliʻi nui of Oʻahu.
The Rainbow Warriors lost their first game. But let’s show our full support all the way, no matter what happens.
Honoring our beloved queen, Liliʻuokalani.
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
Sovereignty Restoration Day is evidence of the good morals and ethics of the crown of Great Britain.
There is a certain responsibility one has when carrying a firearm. George Zimmerman and Christopher Deedy should not have been able to carry a firearm or be able to in the future.
The pouhana of Kamakakūokalani has collapsed, but because of that pouhana, Aunty Marvlee Naukana-Gilding, Kamakakūokalani will not.
What is the meaning of the Law of the Splintered Paddle? Does it cover camping on sidewalks?
What is traditional marriage?
The state and the University of Hawaii can combine landscaping and sustainability to help the community.
Was the Hawaiian language banned or not? Were children punished for speaking Hawaiian at home?
Lauhala weaving is going strong, thanks to groups like Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona and its founder, a master lauhala weaver, Aunty Elizabeth Maluihi Lee.
One more week to visit this yearʻs Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) exhibition at The ARTS at Markʻs Garage, titled “a” mini retort and curated by April A.H. Drexel. It is supported by PAʻI Foundation, HAPA/The ARTS at Markʻs Garage and Karen and Eiko Kosasa.
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
“Rainbow” should be a part of the University of Hawaii’s nickname.
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
Some lawmakers want to decriminalize pakalōlō.
State Rep. Faye Hanohano made some remarks that she has since apologized for. But were they racist or ethnic slurs?
Bill 1 (2013) of the City Council of Honolulu has been tabled for now.
A new bill in the Senate, SB 1235, supports Hawaiian-language television.
Perhaps misunderstanding the Bible or not knowing the Bible well enough is why former Honolulu City Councilman Gary Okino has no tolerance for homosexuals.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
The media is fast to make Manti Te’o look bad, without knowing if he was a part of the hoax or not.
Due to the recent shooting spree in Connecticut, the issue of gun control has resurfaced.
The holiday season is here, the time of festive cheering. Urge friends and family to not drink and drive or speed recklessly.
Celebrating Hawaiian Independence Day, Makawalu presents Lā Kū'oko'a Aloha 'Āina Concert on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
President Barack Obama has another four years. But is even eight years enough to make a difference? Maybe the term should be longer, or there should be no two-term limit.
Let’s not get lax about tsunamis.
Gay conversion therapy? What the ...? Mahalo, California Gov. Jerry Brown, for a step in the right direction in saving our society from the brink of idiocy.
American leaders need to look to the source.
Is the American government really so worried about free speech rights?
September brings the 66th Annual Aloha Festivals.
'Onipa'a Sunday and our beloved Queen’s birthday.
Is it going to come down to rail transit for the mayoral race?
Indigenous peoples meet in Montana to “make medicine” for us to heal. And a part of a poem by Jennifer Greene sums up that experience beautifully. (The poem was translated into Hawaiian.)
Some people who find the actions of the badminton teams who were disqualified at the Olympics to be immoral or unethical, actually have no problem with an illegal overthrow or a bayonet constitution.
Are only strength and skill promoted at the Olympic Games? Strategy and intelligence are not encouraged? Let the badminton players who were disqualified back in the tournament.
Sovereignty Restoration Day will be celebrated this Sunday at Thomas Square Park, which brings to question what else needs to be restored.
Everyone should learn another language and use English less.
There is a third University of Hawai'i football player who is alleged to have driven drunk? How did that happen?
Drivers need to pay attention on the freeway and to realize that an ambulance isn’t clearing the way for them.
Accidental or intentional brush fires can get out of hand.
Discussion about the sale of Lānaʻi.
Discussion of the national anthem, Hawai'i Pono'ī and Kamehameha I and other good ali'i and mō'i.
Discussion of the transit of Venus and the names of the planets that orbit the sun.
Continuation of discussion about translating names.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to announce another successful Ph.D. defense of one of its faculty members.
Metta World Peace probably has a future in Hollywood. His punishment should have been far worse.
Ali'i knew their words were heeded. Therefore, they usually made statements with the idea of a better life for their people.
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
What does being an “official language” mean? Perhaps the state needs to take action so that Hawaiian really is an “official language.”
Another student of the M.A. program of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language successfully defends his thesis.
Another interesting master’s defense of a student of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Children had their own set of checks and balances in the days of old to curb unwanted behavior. This may be a necessary step for our kids.
A native of Ho'olehua successfully defends her M.A. thesis under Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language.
Great presentations from two students from the MA program of Kawaihuelani.
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
Race to the top. Why? Maybe we should not rush there. Taking our time might be better. The American education system had hundreds of years to get to the top. Now, we need to get there in four years.
Should we have a casino in Hawaiʻi? It could be scary.
Was the alleged actions of the four U.S. Marines inappropriate? Who should be held accountable?
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
Happy New Year. A lot of things happened in 2011. Let’s be prepared for 2012.
A call to not drink and drive. Instead utilize the free service from AAA Hawaiʻi.
Hurray for Norm Chow. But do Hawaiians always get the short end of the stick? Or prejudged not to be able to do the job?
Companies that do business in Hawaiʻi should have responsibilities. Mahalo to those on Molokaʻi who are voicing their concerns.
Some Ānuenue fans need to be more supportive and not just fair-weather fans.
Law Professor Jon Van Dyke of the University of Hawaiʻi passes away.
Hawaiian songs and Hawaiian language should be taught in public schools from kindergarten until 12th grade.
Once again, as usual, we reach elsewhere for something, instead of grabbing the one right in front of our face.
Drastic tuition raises at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will not solve the problem.
Continuation of last week's column, which references a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871 that relates to us in the present time.
References a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871, that relates to us in the present time. We should heed his words.
Strive for the best and never give up. Steve Jobs was not always successful.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women who have continued to work to bring peace in the world.
Nobody will deny that finding unexploded ordnance possibly saves lives. Perhaps the governor should have learned the ʻōlelo noʻeau, “I aliʻi ke aliʻi i ke kanaka.”
News tidbits: Opihi picker drowns; man charged with murder in second degree; a girl punches the vice principal; houses in Niu evacuated because of danger of falling boulders; some schools on Oʻahu achieve academic success; Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO endorses Mazie Hirono.
With a few recent suspected deaths or serious injuries because of a difference of opinion, we should follow examples from our kūpuna for positivity.
Everybody's finances are dwindling, but prices are going up, with the possibility that University of Hawaiʻi tuition is going to increase again.
Discussion on the wise saying, "Let the eyes observe; let the ears listen; let the mouth be shut."
How did the national debt get out of hand and what to do?
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Perhaps more water catchments are necessary.
Discusses the Ka Makaainana articles on May 7 and 28 and rewriting history.
Questioning the reason for limiting medical marijuana prescriptions to only patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV, AIDS, and/or glaucoma.
A response to people who feel the human services programs, especially programs for Native Hawaiians, are a waste of money.
A few ideas on how to offset the budget shortfall in order to lessen proposed cuts to human services programs.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
We are on the right track with the governor’s courageous signing of Senate Bill 232. Or are we?
The writer responds to the idea of a "leader" of Hawaiʻi that the issue of civil unions should have been put on the ballot.
Statehood should not be celebrated (or commemorated). Perfect time for the documentary film, "Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai'i," to premiere tomorrow at Regal Dole Cannery.
News bits of the past week: A documentary film, "Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai'i," will premier at the Hawai'i Inernational Film Festival at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Dole Cannery; Case for ceded lands in the U.S. Supreme Court; Kahuku defeats Moanalua and captures OIA title.
News bits from the past week.
We must remember one of King Kalākaua's mottos. Especially at a time when the percentage of Native Hawaiians in Hawaiʻi have decreased.
Many suspected the Doe family to grow after the settlement. The author has a suggestion for Kamehameha Schools, before the Doe family grows even bigger.
Chris Rock's No Apologies concert was just as funny as his two hit concerts Bring The Pain and Bigger & Blacker.
News bits from the past week.
Instead of English only, or English as a second official language, as some foreign governments have considered, it should be any or all languages but English.
There are a lot of people from America buying land in Hawaiʻi. What can we do to keep more lands in the hands of Hawaiians?
News bits from the past week.
Kealiimahiai Burgess's letter was great, but the Department of Education needs to go even further than just offering Hawaiian language class in high school.
Unemployment in Hawai'i has been rising therefore, businesses should hire people in Hawai'i instead of outsourcing to people or companies out of state.
A story from Tonga and Samoa.
Perhaps the state should purchase Molokai Ranch Ltd. and work with the people of Molokaʻi on ways to utilize the lands and property and to preserve "our natural environment and our heritage," like it was said for the Turtle Bay property on the North Shore of Oʻahu.
How can the government negotiate its debt for the revenue of ceded lands? People cannot negotiate debt to the electric company, credit card companies, etc.
Why a settlement and why such a high settlement at that? There was no lost of extremities or life.
Forget about who manages Aloha Stadium. The main thing is to fill the stadium with fans to maximum capacity.
The domestic violence issues are discussed briefly and a column from an old Hawaiian language newspaper from 1891 that discusses domestic violence going on at the time and encourages men to not do such things.
A fond recollection of a wonderful person who recently passed away.
How can people not give respect to Nā Koa Ānuenue because of a "weak schedule." Further powerhouse teams don't want to challenge Hawai'i or are perhaps wary to challenge Hawai'i for fear of losing.
Instead of making laws protecting pedestrians in crosswalks, we should look at other ways to protect pedestrians.
The story of Pahua, Kamehameha V's pet parrot. And a song composed for him by Kaehu, a famous composer of Kaua'i.
A dearly loved kupuna, Elia Kawika Ku'ualoha Kapahulehua has passed. He was the captain of the first voyage of the double-hulled canoe the Hōkūle'a to Tahiti and back.
The Ali'i were reminded through an 'ōlelo no'eau that the people were important, so should CEOs of companies be reminded that their workers and their customers are important.
A lesson from our kūpuna that continues to be overlooked. An example is provided by the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society in their overlooking Marilyn Lum Kanani Reppun as executive director.
The "No Vote, No Grumble" slogan may not necessarily be the best way to get voters to the voting booths. There may be valid reasons people do not vote.
Perhaps we should not only recruit teachers from America, but we should also recruit for the governor's position, senators, representatives and so forth.
The passing of kumu hula John Ka'imikaua, a man dearly loved by his family, friends, students and acquitances.
If 100,000 Hawaiians can buy into the idea of pooling together $10 a month for a nonprofit organization, the possibilities are endless.
What's the sense of having an apology bill (U.S. PUBLIC LAW 103-150, 103rd Congress Joint Resolution 19)? The history behind that bill should be taught in every classroom throughout America.
All the fuss in Washington over the Akaka Bill seems laughable.
Too bad that two people who supported Hawaiian programs at the University of Hawaiʻi are no longer in their positions.
This article discusses the idea that there are too many stores and fast food restaurants on Oʻahu.
There should be a requirement for students of the University of Hawai'i to learn the history of Hawai'i through HWST 107 "Hawai'i: Center of the Pacific" and/or HAW 100 "Language in Hawai'i". Continuation of last week's column.
There should be a requirement for students of the University of Hawai'i to learn the history of Hawai'i through HWST 107 "Hawai'i: Center of the Pacific" and/or HAW 100 "Language in Hawai'i".
Hawaiian music will ring loud on May 5 at Ho'okani being held at the Campus Center Ballroom at UH-Mānoa.
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol" (continued).
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens (continued).
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens (continued).
Another version of the traditional Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens.
The article addresses the issue of Kamehameha's settlement and related issues.
The article addresses the tragic automobile accident on Ala Moana Boulevard.
Treat your ears to the beautiful Hawaiian music of Keawe Lopes and Lehuakea at the University of Hawai'i on November 7.
The continuation of last week's story.
A story about Kamehameha. If there are other versions of this story please send them to the editors of this column.
There are people opposed to the tuition waiver bill for Kānaka Maoli currently in the legislature. Could fear have a role in this?
Nā Mea Hawaiʻi, a new store on the corner of Fort Street and Merchant, has opened, offering a venue for people to meet at Kou, as was done in the days of old.
This article is about Robert Keawe Lopes Jr., a Hawaiian language instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and his debut CD that has been recently released. Lopes is from Nānākuli and is presenting his own musical compositions on the CD.
(Continued from last week.) This column touches upon a select few of the many tough choices voters must go through to select a candidate.The emphasis on getting people interested in voting is of main concern. There are many variables in deciding: Who is right for Hawai'i?
This column touches upon a select few of the many tough choices voters must go through to select a candidate.The emphasis on getting people interested in voting is of main concern.There are many variables in deciding: Who is right for Hawai'i?
Cultural values and customary practices are being perpetuated at the fishpond at He'eia by a group of young Hawaiians who believe that it is their responsibility to educate future generations about this ancient way of life.
This is a short article that extols the virtues and benefits of visiting the Hale Noa ʻawa bar in Kapahulu.
The Lanikai pillbox trail in Kailua, O‘ahu, is a well-known family-friendly hike that is traversed daily by the hundreds. You may, however, want to reconsider bringing the family dog along, due to the high risk of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Information about the upcoming Native Hawaiian graduate student conference at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the Unviersity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī has been the state song since 1967 but has been around longer. King David Kalākaua wrote the lyrics to the melody and it was first sung by the Kawaiahaʻo Church Choir on Nov. 16, 1874, on Kalākauaʻs birthday. What most people donʻt know is that there are originally three full verses in the song. However, at the University of Hawaiʻi games, only the first verse and a repeated chorus are sung. How important is it to know and sing the full song of Hawaiʻi?
Disneyʻs removal of its Maui costume from store shelves was a good thing for Polynesian culture. Understanding cultural appropriation will awaken the colonizing mind to the nature of this type of abuse.
Although there is nothing wrong with teaching our children world history, what is it worth if they don't know anything about their own history? Instead of importing teachers from America, we should support effort to prepare teachers from our our communities who are grounded in local knowledge. [NB: last few lines of text illegible.]
Untrained teachers imported from the U.S. mainland are sure to leave Hawai'i's children behind.
Due to the continuous growth of technology, the number of children growing up watching various types of video screens continues to increase. Many problems stem from this, but if done in moderation, these technologies can be valuable.
In response to BJ Akui, there is merit to the argument that the language in these articles should be more widely accessible. I also believe that we should expand our skills so that we can access all levels of Hawaiian.
The author offers up an interpretation, as taught in his hālau, of the controversial chant performed by the Ānuenue football team prior to the start of their game against Kaimukī.
Hawaiʻi has its own independence day. It is celebrated every November despite being cloaked by Thanksgiving. Are Hawaiians and Hawaiian serving institutions aware of this historical fact? If so, where is their commitment of support?
This article is the continuation of last week's article by Ari Winitzky on naming convention in Hawaiian. Our apologies to Ari for misspelling his name last week -- LH.
Ho'okani, the Hawaiian music concert at Mānoa Gardens at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, for April will be held on the 2nd of April. Jon Osorio will perform that evening.
The art of naming in Hawaiian is, as one might expect for other cultures as well throughout the world, far from arbitrary. Norms that have been established by convention reflect the shared expectations of a group of people with regard to their sense of appropriate ways of naming. This article focuses on certain aspects of the naming conventions of Hawaiian and their role in perpetuating Hawaiian cultural values.
A New Year's resolution from a reader of Kauakūkalahale, a continuation from last week.
Ho'okani Mānoa continues this semester, every first and third Friday of the month.
A New Year's resolution from a reader of Kauakūkalahale.
Hawai'i's first ever 'Awa Festival, held at the Lyon Arboretum in Mānoa, will be a celebration of Hawaiian culture and language. The article also discusses 'awa.
This letter to Kauakūkalahale expresses gratitude to the Star-Bulletin for featuring a Hawaiian-language column. It contains a kanikau, or chant of lamentation, mourning the loss of a beloved companion.
This is a continuation of last week’s article about the use of Hawaiian words in the University of Hawaii’s strategic plan. If the words do not match the actions, their values are undermined. In this case, they are undermined by an institution that has a record of subjugating Hawaiians.
The scandal involving the overbooked United Airlines flight and the passenger who was dragged off the plane created quite a public relations stir. It is clear that United has alternative ways of handling the situation but chose a path that would make it pay.
The rail transit system that links towns and cities together disconnects us from the land and culture. Research shows numerous adverse negative effects of the rail transit system on the island of Oʻahu.
“For the people, by the people,” that is the hypocrisy of democracy. This idea is not an easy one to swallow for the many whose trust in democracy is implicit.
Hawaiians cannot stand to lose any more sayings due to neglect in order to salvage those endangered traditional sayings, their appropriate usage must be revived and modeled for our children. It's really up to them.
Should Western requirements of objectivity and precision in assessment be extended universally? Are they necessarily superior to the subjective qualitative methods of native peoples that tend to be less precise albeit more holistic?
Were any of the people currently passing judgement against Coach McMackin involved in denigrating the UH football team for being called Rainbows?
If what Don Imus said was so reprehensible, why have the media been so enthusiastic about quoting him again and again ad nauseam? Is the report, in this case, somehow less harmful than the act itself?
Last Sunday's earthquake showed us how dependent we are on gas and electricity and how unprepared we are for such events.
Under No Child Left Behind, schools are required to provide military recruiters with the contact information of high school students. Hawaiian youth struggling to meet foreign standards are most susceptible to the recruitment rhetoric.
Is fixed rail really meant for the greater good? Everyone pays but only a few benefit. Home buyers who sacrificed proximity for more home will see a huge increase in the value of their properties at the expense of those who paid big bucks to live in town.
There are questions whether the translation of traditional Hawaiian writings into English is appropriate.
Using Hawaiian words to sell products has led to the use of those products to incite violence.
Hawaiian governance matters at the University of Hawaii. The Aha Kuhina, the Kualii Council, and Pukoa all have to do a better job for our people.
The way in which we refer to the coronavirus suggests that it is a living entity. Scientists generally consider it to be nonliving; somewhere between living and dead.
At this time of financial strife, the University of Hawaiʻi should take care of our local population, particularly Hawaiians, and not cater to outsiders who might bring a second wave of infections.
A drug that has shown promise in the treatment of MERS and SARS is being touted as a treatment for COVID-19. That is good news but it should not send us out into the streets until we know for sure.
The use of the term "aloha aina" as a motto for an institution that has shown little aloha for the aina, or for the people whose aina it is, it truly misguided.
I got caught short on a walk for exercise. With no restroom in the area, I had to relieve myself in the bushes. This was once normal behavior for our kūpuna. Not now!
In this age of the coronavirus and COVID-19, we see some special dispensations made for our more vulnerable groups, such as our elders, including a special hour at Costco. Is this always beneficial?
The toilet paper crisis is perhaps the result of our pampered lifestyles. Paper is not the only material that can accomplish the job. Other materials might even offer ecological advantages.
The four Galilean moons of Jupiter were named after the lovers of Zeus, the Greek counterpart of Jupiter, replacing Galileoʻs numbered names that were based on the order of proximity to Jupiter.
Astronomers have seen streams of what appears to be water spouting out of Europa, one of the moons of Saturn. This suggests that life can be sustained there. It is an interesting discovery, but it does not justify desecrating sacred sites of Hawaiʻi with giant telescopes.
The pangolin has been accused of bringing the coronavirus from the animal kindom to us humans. Perhaps this is retribution for what weʻve done to the pangolin.
A lawsuit has been filed against the state in order to put an end to the misuse of Hawaiian Home Lands. The Hawaiian community must be vigilant to make sure that the state plays fair.
The coronavirus is causing considerable angst throughout the world. People think they can protect themselves by wearing surgical masks. That is not the solution.
A new grant is funding the publication of Dr. No‘eau Warner’s latest set of 21 children’s books. There will be a book launch at Waiwai Collection this Friday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Free Hawaiian language classes are being offered at UH and all are welcome. This is an excellent way for a new generation to pay forward the valuable lessons they have received during their own journeys. What a deal!
This weekʻs column marks the 900th appearance of Kauakūkalahale. In order to reach a younger audience, we will be putting the column on Instagram after it comes out in the Star-Advertiser.
A woman was shot on New Yearʻs Eve as a result of “celebratory gunfire.” The perpetrator is likely unaware of the result of this action. It is both ignorant and commonplace and should be outlawed.
The body mass index that uses height and weight to determine the relative shape of an individual (normal, overweight, or obese) is perhaps racially skewed.
It looks like the TIO is not ready to build the TMT, despite strong support from a governor who wishes to dump it on our sacred mountain.
The English pronoun “they” has been selected word of the year for 2019. It is being used as a non-gendered, third-person singular pronoun.
The Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, established by the musician Jack Johnson and his wife, Kim, is committed to the production of local, sustainable food, education on sustainability, and the reduction of waste.
Hawaiian Independence Day has been replaced by Thanksgiving. Until independence is restored, there are not a whole lot of reasons to be grateful.
Nānākuli Village Center now includes a commercial center that is set to open next month with three anchor tenants: Longs,Wendy’s and Taco Bell. This will allow Hawaiians to open up smaller shops of their own and engage in entrepreneurship.
The impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump is revealing irreconcilable differences between America’s Democrats and Republicans as Hawaiian nationals are beset by the turmoil of choppy seas.
A look at the mysterious naming practices surrounding new drugs being ubiquitously advertised on TV. Is there a relationship to meaning?
I was surprised to find out that making fudge is not very difficult. But it does take some skill to stir and add ingredients at the same time!
The story of Emmett Till reminds us of the inhumane nature of racism. How much has it changed since 1955, when his mutilated body was pulled from Mississippiʻs Tallahatchie River?
Words for body parts and bodily functions are not taboo in Hawaiian simply because their English counterparts are so in English.
Magic mushrooms offer healing properties to people suffering from depression. We should be working to escape a 1960s mentality that continues to view psilocybin as a Schedule 1 drug.
The arrests at Waimānalo come from the same playbook as those made two months ago on Maunakea. Is this a “might makes right” state?
John Learned, a professor at the University of Hawaiʻi, is claiming that he is not a racist, despite some very unfounded, derogatory remarks he has made about Hawaiians. His position reflects the privilege of power, but at least we know where he stands.
What is the value of an apology if it is disingenuous, or if the apologist has no other choice but to do so? Does it wipe the slate clean?
There are concerns that the state will be deploying force to physically remove the protectors from Maunakea sometime soon. The best defense under kapu aloha is to cast light on all such actions.
The loss of rainforest in Brazil is certainly problematic, but not because it contains 20% of the worldʻs oxygen. This fearmongering might lead to corrective action, but for the wrong reasons.
Huli kua is a Hawaiian response to being wronged. In calling for Thirty Meter Telescope supporters to huli kua, the object is not individuals. We should direct our response to groups.
In order to claim to be a Hawaiian place of learning, the learning must be determined by Hawaiians. If the University of Hawaiʻi were run by Hawaiians, it would not be necessary to call it a Hawaiian place of learning.
The conflict between quantitative and qualitative evidence in academia has tilted in favor of quantity, yet with regard to support for political agendas, quantity can be misused.
Contention on Maunakea reveals guns on one side and aloha on the other. A number of kūpuna were taken away in handcuffs on Wednesday, and University of Hawaii President David Lassner admired the idea that they “chose” to be be arrested.
Hydrocution, or cold water shock, can be deadly. Many people are unaware of this; as was I until three people died in the recent heat wave in France. What should it be called in Hawaiian?
Lithium ion batteries are recognized as being somewhat unstable. The incident at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, however, shows that we travelers are not prepared to handle such emergencies.
Microplastics are filling our oceans but they are not doing it without our help. We need to rethink our own convenience and learn to take steps to clean our planet.
In an ostensible effort to improve the state of humankind, scientists have developed a genetically modified salmon that matures to market size in half the time that it takes its natural counterpart. Whether or not you eat it, you should at least be aware of its source.
Robocalls are now becoming robotexts, ostensibly so as not to bother the receiver.
Some professors from UH have developed an antidote for box jellyfish stings. I prefer to urinate on the affected area as I was taught by my elders. It‘s worked for me.
Measles is contagious and can be carried by an individual for weeks without overt symptoms. For those who have not been immunized with two doses of the medicine, the risks are great.
Times have changed. The sun is not like it used to be when I was a child. Now, with the thinning of the ozone layer we are all at risk of developing actinic keratoses, and perhaps even skin cancer.
The inability of inhabitants to pronounce correctly the indigenous names of the places they inhabit is, at a minimum, disrespectful, and more seriously, ignorant.
After the terrorist massacre in Aotearoa, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen not to mention the name of the suspect. Being sentenced to obscurity seems most appropriate.
As Hawaiians, we have to seek the blessing of the state, under its laws, in order to normalize our language. That path has led us nowhere!
LeBron James just surpassed Michael Jordan to take over fourth place on the list of all-time NBA scoring leaders. It would seem, however, that scoring is not as important to him as assists.
The U.S. Navyʻs fuel storage tanks buried at Kapūkaki (Red Hill) have leaked in the past. In what way can this be good for Oahuʻs drinking water, which is located nearby?
The Nuʻuanu Pali Tunnels were closed this week due to landslides. Given the history, i.e., the numerous soldiers who fell to their deaths at the Battle of Nuʻuanu, will drivers be hesitant to take that route? I will.
A bill was just passed by the Legislature requiring the use of macrons and glottal stops in all government papers, signs and seals. Although it appears to be benign, there is opposition.
First the telescopes, then the whales, and now the wēkiu bug. In each case, traditional Hawaiian values are subjugated to unyielding Western control.
Why was the sperm whale carcass at Kalaeloa plundered and the baby humpback whale that floated ashore in Kauaʻi left unmolested? Clue: One has teeth and the other has none.
126 years have passed since the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. As we remember this, we are reminded that the right to utilize our language has been effectively overthrown as well.
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, half of Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation, are at odds over the nature of questioning in the vetting of a judge selected for U.S. Circuit Court. Claims of religious bigotry are raised.
Making a New Yearʻs resolution, whether publicly or privately, reveals a sense of power or control in affecting future outcomes. It is a bit overreaching from the perspective of one who abdicates control over fate.
Donald Trumpʻs decision to withdraw forces from Syria is viewed as unwise, but his reasons for doing what he does tend to align with his own self-interests. Perhaps something will motivate him to withdraw from Hawaiʻi.
“Stealthing,” or removing a condom during sex without a partnerʻs knowledge, can now merit criminal consequences, although not yet in America. The word is catching on.
Learning language out of context can yield an ability to create decontextualized sentences, but is worthless for actual communication.
The role of the auctioneer at a cattle auction is to make sure everyone leaves the event happy.
The state has decided that since the summit of Mauna a Wakea has already been developed, there is no danger that further development will degrade the already degraded.
The dominance of verbal constructions in Hawaiian may be due to English influence. More traditional writings exhibit a better balance between verbal and nominal forms.
Political positions lie on a continuum. U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono’s is closer to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s than mine, as a captive participant in American politics.
Making money by selling Mahaloha burgers (mahalo + aloha) decreases markedly the value of Hawaiian words in Hawaiʻi. This callous disregard for such important Hawaiian words represents a net loss for the Hawaiian language.
As we prepare for Hurricane Lane, we should exercise more aloha by not overstocking on certain necessities. We should remember that others have similar needs.
This week, we continue our examination of the word “pokē” (as it is spelled on the Aloha Pokē Website), and whether or not it is a real Hawaiian word. If it is not, should we be concerned about its co-option?
The appropriation of language is certainly of importance, but we must not forget some of the more egregious inequities inherent to existence under colonial rule.
The Restoration Day celebration at Thomas Square, where the Hawaiian flag now flies alone, gives hope to those of us who support a completely independent Hawaiʻi.
The second amendment rights of a Hawaiʻi man have been upheld, allowing him to carry a handgun for protection. In what way does this protect the populace?
The maile pilau has become a serious problem in Hawaiʻi, creeping into peopleʻs yards and choking out trees and even some native vegetation. I do not believe the solution lies in poisoning this pest. That would only serve to poison the land.
As Hawaii celebrates the intriguing story of American independence, we should remember that our legitimate sovereign nation was illegally annexed by a country that stole its land base from other native peoples.
The hypocrisy of America is astounding. A country stolen from its indigenous peoples, and now claiming to take in people from all over who are “yearning to breathe free,” is now recanting.
Diamonds from outer space were found in an asteroid that landed in Syria, suggesting that our understanding of the creation of the universe could change. Diamonds contained in the asteroid and the material found inside those diamonds indicate that our beginnings were not what we had thought.
Roseanne Barr is paying a heavy price for issuing racist statements at once offensive and unchecked. I would rather be clear about where people stand than have to worry about the quiet racist who bides his time waiting for an opportunity to act on his skewed thoughts. This is the downside of political correctness.
There are many issues to consider when voting in November. With respect to the rail system, I have spoken consistently against it and the associated cost overruns. Which of the major candidates for governor is of like mind? My vote goes there.
Pele is showing her displeasure. This could be the result of the persistent efforts to tap a clean energy source in geothermal. What we think is good for the Earth may not agree with Pele.
Perhaps the legal voting age in the U.S. should be lowered from 18 to 16. The long- running social experiment recognizing a magical cut-off between one day before the 18th birthday and one day after, has not worked out well for Americans.
People in New York employ their car horns indiscriminately. It is clearly not intended to effect change in the behavior of other drivers. It seems more like griping, a form of self-therapy.
I no longer call President Donald Trump “Huli” for a number of reasons. For one, it is a very important word in traditional Hawaiian. These meanings should be thought of first, before thinking of the introduced card game.
Very few words have been borrowed from Hawaiian into English. The borrowing has been done in the opposite direction. This balance of trade is untenable if we are concerned with the health of the Hawaiian language and the maintenance of Hawaiian worldviews.
English glosses of Hawaiian words can offer false equivalencies that effectively alter their intended meanings. Translation will ultimately supplant traditional Hawaiian worldviews through the perversion of meaning.
It is possible to eat cassava root, but it must be cleaned properly or the outer bark of the root, and the layer immediately below that, are toxic and can cause death. Nothing to fear. I tried it and I am writing this article. It tastes like potato.
Shame can be detrimental to aspirations, and so we often see it as a bad thing. However, there is value to keeping a little bit of shame around to prevent us from being too audacious and to remind us that we are social creatures whose actions affect others. My friend, Noʻeau Warner, taught me that.
People are now allowed to provide testimony in Hawaiian during court proceedings. The catch is that an English translation must be provided. This is a vacuous concession.
I’m sure the super blue blood moon that made a rare appearance early Wednesday morning in our skies was something to behold. Those lucky enough to see it will no doubt cherish it forever. Are there words in Hawaiian to indicate such an event? Let us know.
A court case on Maui has brought attention to Hawaiian rights with respect to the domains of language use. Kaleikoa Kaeo has chosen to present his case through the medium of Hawaiian, but the judge has denied his right to do so. As his rights are stripped away, he becomes increasingly invisible; and so do we.
The nuclear missile alarm caused serious consternation, but people remained courteous on the roads. As for the assignment of blame, we should look no further than the two despotic leaders who are peddling fear. Lock ’em up and let ’em fight each other.
Unusually high levels of enterococci bacteria have been reported in the waters off Ala Moana Beach. In fact, there is about eight times the allowable amount. It is not known what has caused the spike in bacteria, but people are being notified not to swim there.
A pilot program involving four states, including Hawaiʻi, that offers abortion approval by teleconference with a doctor has invited protest. Is this about abortion rights or abortion procedures?
Whereas Hawaiian is one of two official languages of the state, a defendant should be allowed to present a defense in Hawaiian, and not be forced to operate within the limitations of English.
Many homes in Hawaiʻi are still utilizing cesspools to handle wastewater. This is not a sustainable practice as it could ultimately seep into our sources of drinking water.
If you have to renew your state ID, be sure to take all the necessary documents — birth certificate, Social Security card, and two documents verifying your resident address.
There is an implication attached to the word aikāne, that it only applies to males. Females are not represented based on its overt construction. Its meaning, generally understood through English translations, can carry negative connotations.
Sir George Simpson of the Hudson Bay Company is one of the lesser known plenipotentiary envoys sent by Kauikeaouli to America and Europe to secure a treaty recognizing Hawaii as an independent state.
Names that have been suggested for the rail stations by a HART committee do not have meanings that reflect the history and the issues surrounding the project. They should have names that are informative.
The escape of Randall Saito from the Kāneʻohe State Hospital this past Sunday sent shivers throughout the island. There is a lot of blame to go around and the protocols definitely need more vigilant enforcement, but more importantly, the health care system needs to provide more effective help to those who need it.
Ignorance is revealed in many ways. Knowing oneʻs place is more valuable than knowing what one might view as fact.
The Houston Astros are the 2017 Major League Baseball champions, having defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a hard-fought seven-game series. Houston centerfielder George Springer, who had a tremendous series both at the plate and in the field, was named MVP. His real MVP work, however, might be what he does off the field.
The “w” in Hawaiian today is sometimes pronounced like an English “w” and sometimes like an English “v”. Whatʻs up with that?
Researchers are making headway in their efforts to understand the causes of obsessive compulsive disorder. Interestingly, some of the genes in which certain mutations occur that seem to be linked to OCD are the same as those found in animals with similar disorders.
The mass shooting in Las Vegas is just one more piece of evidence that supports a bipartisan move for more extensive gun control laws. People kill people, but guns kill lots of people. Self-defense cannot be a defense for guns if no one has them.
Standing or kneeling for the American flag is a right supposedly guaranteed by what the flag symbolizes. Donʻt fall for the Trump misdirection play. Stay the course until true equality reigns.
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The living conditions following Harvey and Irma have been miserable, but the generosity of people has emerged. This is now being overshadowed by those who, among other questionable activities, are reselling damaged cars without proper disclosure, as required by law.
The world experienced some very powerful solar flares this week. Such dramatic events can have serious consequences. They can also produce beautiful skies. World leaders should be more positive in outlook.
News of the flooding from tropical storm Harvey has reached just about everyone by now. The little bit of flooding I had at my house in Kāneʻohe during the rains on Tuesday pales in comparison to the devastation in Texas and Louisiana.
The American Educational Research Association has released a statement condemning the recent violent events in Charlottesville, Va. A Hawaiian version of the statement appears below.
Global warming has exacerbated the problem of rising sea levels. Record king tides are expected to become the norm in the near future, inundating coastal cities. And some folks still refuse to acknowledge the serious ramifications of global warming, let alone the fact that it even exists.
The latest crisis facing the Trump administration seems like a game of chicken, and Hawaiʻi could be the collision point. Contrary to popular received wisdom, Hawaiʻi would be much safer if we were under our own control. Americaʻs illegitimate control of our islands has placed us in the crosshairs of North Korea.
Protectors practicing nonviolent resistance were forcibly removed from the road to the summit of Haleakalā by police. Why does the University of Hawaii support the Hōkūleʻa but is willing to desecrate our mountain?
A type of vegetation that grows only in Hawaiʻi, particularly on the North facing side of Moku o Loʻe, has been called Halophila hawaiiana by the scientific community, and is commonly referred to as seagrass. What can we call it in Hawaiian? Some high school science students have an idea.
So much negative press has surrounded this presidency, much of which predates the election. The negative reports should be curtailed so that truly egregious acts will be recognized as such, and not seen as normal behavior. This is not an issue of accuracy. It is about avoiding apathy.
Hawaiʻi has not escaped the opioid epidemic that is devastating communities all over the world. Over the past 10 years, opioid-related deaths in Hawaiʻi have increased by 83 percent. Something needs to be done and we all need to be part of the solution.
Got a problem with the traffic at Laniākea and want to move the turtles? Let’s not blame it on them. In what way is it their fault? It is a human problem requiring a solution respectful of nature.
On its maiden voyage to Tahiti in 1976, Hōkūleʻa was captained by Kāwika Kapahulehua. He was a Hawaiian language speakers who in his later years taught language students at the University of Hawaii. Hōkūleʻa has just returned from a voyage around the world and will anchor off Ala Moana Park on Saturday.
Valuable lessons are available at language immersion camps such as Mauiakama but language learning is not the most important. Caring for the land because the land takes care of us, is a basic obligation. Language only supports the process.
I have recently begun to worry that Donald Trump might actually be impeached. That would be very, very bad. Trump offers the best chance for the resurgence of a liberal agenda. Besides, who would step in and provide the entertainment?
In the name of safety, the Department of Homeland Security is banning laptop computers and other small electronic items from being carried onto aircraft. Is this about safety or repression?
The story of what happened at the Alamo glorifies land-grabbing slave owners while treating native peoples as if they were nonexistent.
As we engage in the regenesis of Hawaiian, it is important to preserve whatever we can. Because most speakers today are first-language speakers of English, English word order tends to inform the new Hawaiian. We should attend to this lest it be said that we speak English in Hawaiian.
We should all be concerned that Donald Trump has chosen to respond to violence with violence. The attack on Syria could easily escalate into something more serious, especially if Russia enters the fray.
North Carolina, reeling from lost revenues because of fallout from its “bathroom bill,” has just passed a new version. Both the proponents of the original bill and its opponents find themselves aligned in opposition to the new version.
The Hawaiian language is making a comeback from the brink of death. The initial shift away from a thriving history, however, should serve to remind us of its fragile nature. Just one generation of neglect, and it could be gone.
What are the limits of DNA testing for ancestry, and can it be utilized fairly? Further investigation is needed before implementation. Invoking scientific methods should not be inconsistent. Either do it all the way or donʻt do it at all.
Hawaiian Home Lands is a misnomer. They should really be Hawaiian lands. By buying into the blood quantum requirements, we are complicit in our own colonization. Until such time that we are able to exercise our sovereignty, we should probably honor the 1/32 quantum espoused by Kūhiō.
New efforts are being made to reverse the 2006 decision to revoke Pluto’s status as a planet in our solar system. It is currently labeled a “dwarf planet”. Despite this label, it is not viewed by some as a real planet. Why then call it a “planet”?
Many men will be surprised to learn that fathering children at an advanced age can carry severe consequences for their children's health. There is an increased risk for certain afflictions that will be problematic for the child. The biggest surprise is the actual age that is considered advanced. It can be less than 40.
It is not surprising that President Donald Trump is in support of torture by way of waterboarding. Despite studies that have shown the futility of such measures, he still thinks it is an effective deterrent to terrorism. He says that it absolutely works, but how could he really know without personal experience?
A new type of infectious disease is spreading throughout the world, and the available antibiotics are ineffective against it. The number of cases is growing. Eight months ago, there was only one reported case. That is not so today. What will happen in the next eight months?
Defibrillators and pacemakers may soon come under attack by hackers. Our increased dependence on technology to support such health-related advancements leaves those of us dependent on them vulnerable to the whims of such people.
Peanut allergies may eventually be a thing of the past. Research has shown that children who are fed peanut-based products at the age of 6 months develop immunities to the adverse effects traditionally associated with peanuts.
New technology allows us to view the Earth from space. We can track the distribution of humans, changes in forestation and ice caps, and water use patterns. This could help to authenticate global warming for the few remaining non-believers.
We just experienced the winter solstice on Wednesday. It was the shortest day of the year. Although the reasons for naming the events that coincide with the shortest or longest days of a year, or when the length of a day is equal to its corresponding night serve astronomers, the idea of corresponding seasons is odd in Hawaiʻi.
I was reminded of when the Hawaiian language community and supporters stormed Bachman Hall at UH to protest the planned termination of a number of our classes.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump just trumped himself during the third and final presidential debate by refusing to say whether or not he will accept the outcome of the election. People from both sides of the aisle see this as completely disrespectful of the entire process.
Research into the causes of obesity yields preliminary findings linking the diversity of bacteria in feces to lower levels of visceral fat, suggesting that an infusion of feces from persons with lower levels of fat could serve to reduce obesity as well as cardiovascular disease.
The passing of Ernie Cruz Jr. will have a profound and lasting effect on all who knew him. His infectious smile and generous nature are reminiscent of older Hawaiians. He was truly a young man with an old soul.
The protest in North Dakota against building a 1,170-mile oil pipeline is just one more example of manʻs disregard for the life of the land and for the well-being of the original peoples of the land.
Research has shown that children who get insufficient sleep are at risk of becoming obese later in life. Being awake and active does not prevent such an outcome. So letʻs all go to sleep earlier!
Americans should support Colin Kaepernick's decision to sit in protest during renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner. The struggle will bring enlightenment and improvements to that nation. It is easy for Americans to turn a blind eye to America's faults by allowing outrage over attempts to effect change obscure the truth.
Recent research into human reproduction has attempted to account for the difference between genders in the frequency of orgasms during sex. A theory has been proposed suggesting that female orgasm was historically necessary for the production of eggs and is no longer so. It is only one of a number of competing theories.
This yearʻs ceremonies celebrating the restoration of sovereignty to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1843 are being held today and tomorrow at Thomas Square. Come join in the commemoration of this landmark event.
One of Hawaiʻi's premier educators, and one of my closest friends, Noʻeau Warner, has just passed on. He leaves behind many innovative teaching strategies, but without his talent and dedication the job becomes much more difficult.
The escalation of violent acts throughout the world has made people jumpy. This has led to some not–so-well-thought-out reponses, some of which call for a matching of the violence, and others that overly generalize the source of a problem and seek to solve it by engaging in extreme acts that can hurt innocent people.
The questionable behavior of a few police officers has spurred protest demonstrations. This week in Dallas, a number of police officers were targeted by a shooter with a semi-automatic weapon. It is critical that we endeavor to de-escalate the proliferation of guns.
Many people are hesitant to undergo colorectal screening. Some put it off while others never do it. Doctors agree on the benefits of early detection, and there are some new techniques that are less invasive than the traditional colonoscopy.
The new Disneyland that is about to open in Shanghai has concerns about the attractiveness of the names of the attractions, even in translation. Some are offputting to the Chinese public and may act counter to their intent. Why is translation necessary anyway? Wouldnʻt it be wiser to come up with names that reflect a Chinese worldview?
Not standing for the “Star Spangled Banner” at Kamehameha Schools' commencement this year was a sign of enlightenment and a testament to knowledge. The school should be proud of its students for taking a seat.
Censoring of communication is nothing new to prisons. Prisoners, by definition, forfeit some of their rights. Censoring of a language, however, punishes more than just the individual; it punishes an entire group of speakers as well.
Will a Libertarian presidential candidate emerge? There are certainly a lot of disgruntled people who do not like the presumptive nominees of both major parties. Will a third-party candidate reduce the overall support for the ultimate winner?
A new strain of bacteria has afflicted a Pennsylvania woman, and there is no antibiotic that can combat this “super bug.” Bacteria, like other living organisms, are fighting for survival. They are morphing into drug-resistant strains to stay alive.
The sale of e-cigarettes to minors has just been prohibited by the FDA. Now we are seeing problems with the lithium ion batteries that power them as well as other devices. They can explode!
Research has shown that less sleep leads to increased craving for junk food and ultimately to weight gain. The shift in eating choices can occur overnight and lead to a sharp increase in calorie intake. There is an interesting correlation between decreased sleep and increased levels of THC, the same stuff found in marijuana. Trippy!
As our elders pass, we are reminded of the lessons they leave for us. The passing of my father-in-law, James Kealoha, has left me with fond memories and valuable life lessons. Itʻs now up to me to pass them on.
Dementia afflicts many of our elders. The signs of its early onset are alarmingly familiar to me, despite my relative youth, and to many others. It has been noted that music can alleviate the pain. So letʻs all sing for our health.
How can people continue to reject the concept of global warming? The evidence is all around us. Now we are witnessing the accelerated bleaching of the worldʻs coral reefs. We should know by now that everything is connected. We canʻt afford to put our heads in the sand.
Lawsuits that would otherwise have been impossible to contest due to a disparity in resources are now being funded by investors hoping to make a profit.
The battle of words between Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz is considered by many to be petty and unpresidential, but in Hawaiian thinking, words are imbued with spiritual power and can cause harm if let loose into the world.
With the impending Merrie Monarch hula competition, concern for the protection of ʻōhiʻa lehua trees on Hawaiʻi Island has taken center stage. Hālau depend on the blossoms to adorn their costumes as they prepare to glorify their deity, Laka. But a new type of disease has been wiping out the forests and visiting the uplands to pick lehua will only exacerbate an already dire situation.
Taking pictures of your food and sending them to friends, whether in real life or in cyberspace, is really just a high-tech way to play with food. Researchers in California are claiming thereʻs a link between taking and sending pictures of food to others and an improvement in taste for the sender. But what does it do for the receiver? To some, however, playing with food is a violation of cultural norms.
What happened to “Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me”? Some words seem to defy that old adage. Language censorship, however, is a slippery slope. It is a precursor to the establishment of word police. We really need to be more civil to each other, not as a matter of law, but as one of choice. Leave the words be.
There is a new device available on the Internet called Google Translate. There are still numerous bugs to work out, but sometime in the future, we might be able to use it to forego writing an English synopsis for this column.
Native Hawaiian health advocate and strong proponent of Hawaiian sovereignty, Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, is gone, but his memory will live on. An oli was written in his honor by one of the authors, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula.
Hoverboards are deemed too dangerous to take on some commercial airlines. They have been put on the no-fly list. Itʻs probably better to be safe until more is known or the technology is improved.
The discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy has caused me to reconsider the consequences of watching football and its biggest event, the Super Bowl. What is my responsibility here?
Doxing is a form of cyberbullying that is intended to create fear in the innocent user of social media sites on the Internet by making public their private documents.
Scientists have theorized the existence of a ninth planet in our solar system. There is some evidence to support this but they may push harder to build the controversial Mauna Kea telescope in order to verify it.
Dengue fever has caused much concern for those living on the Big Island. It would be difficult to prevent the spread to other islands without treading on our freedom.
President Barack Obama hopes to curb the number of gun-related fatalities by beefing up the restrictions on buyers and by requiring sellers, no matter how much they sell, to register all sales. Why is this so unreasonable to the Republican presidential candidates?
This is a chant of lamentation for Aunty Aggie Kalanihookaha Cope, an icon of Hawaiian education, politics and the arts. She exemplified the term “doer and shaker” in her work to elevate the condition of the Hawaiian people. We will surely miss her.
We have just lost one of Hawaii’s living treasures, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope. She remains a treasure even in passing.
The emergence of Donald Trump as a serious candidate for president has proved to be more than just showtime. It is likely to increase turnout at the polls, something that has not been seen in a while. This does not bode well for supporters of the Hawaiian independence movement.
Who on earth would put explosive ingredients into poi? From the Hawaiian perspective that would be sacrilegious. It is, however, a concern for airport security. I guess there are people out there who are capable of that.
When we talk about “self determination,” why is it that we are always talking about a group of selves as if they were a united whole with no individual differences?
The use of research training and revolving funds (RTRF) by University of Hawaii leadership to offset legal costs incurred by delays in construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope ultimately penalizes faculty, none of whom should be culpable for the unwise decisions of those who get paid the big bucks to make them.
The recent incident at Lahainaluna High School involving a speech by the principal admonishing the students that they would be punished if they did not settle down during a school assembly has generated a lot of hype calling for her removal. Sounds a bit like a lynch mob. Come on now.
Instead of having a single carpool lane, there should be a single lane set aside for low-occupancy vehicles. That would encourage people to use the rail.
Prognoses of the weather are all over the news, but do they actually benefit the public?
A number of students have demonstrated that the fight for what is right is the most enlightening experience to be gained at the University of Hawaii.
A non-response to a “yes” or “no” question on a ballot initiative should be considered a “non” vote, not a “no” vote.
The removal of Tom Apple as chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa came as a surprise to students and faculty alike. Newly appointed President David Lassnerʻs explanation on Thursday added to the suspicion and confusion.
Blame for the problems in the Veterans Administration hospital system is being attributed to one man, Gen. Eric Shinseki. What else is new? Thatʻs the American way.
Doing what one believes to be right must operate independently of the consequences of that action.
“Haole” is a Hawaiian word the definition and appropriate usage of which should not be co-opted but defined instead within Hawaiian contexts.
As the same-sex marriage bill passes from the Senate to the House, the debate over its relative merit rages on. How does this debate relate to pre-contact views on interpersonal relationships?
In a public institution, such as a university, unilateral decision-making should not be confused with policy; no matter at what level.
The bamboo of the upland can be seen by all. You say 30-meter telescope as if it is a good thing. Can we all see through it?
The ups and downs of Valentine’s Day. It’s not always a smooth ride.
This issue marks a milestone for Kauakūkalahale — 10 years and counting!
People who build their houses by the sea should be prepared for possible disaster. It’s just a matter of time before some sort of act of nature occurs. Should the rest of us be required to pay for someone else’s gamble? I don’t think so.
One must have money in order to borrow money, even if it isn’t needed. A person who really needs to borrow money, particularly for a mortgage, can’t qualify.
Despite the apparent economic hard times that we currently face, the prime interest rate is supposed to remain low for the next two years. Furthermore, it’s still difficult to get a table at some local restaurants. Recession, what recession?
A person is recognized as being of a certain race based on genealogical connections. It is not something that one can aspire to be.
All kānaka maoli should be united and not divided by blood quantum.
An examination of the politics of naming, with a particular focus on the label "Hawaiian."
This week we mark the first anniversary of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and are grateful for its continued support of the Hawaiian language column Kauakūkalahale.
A bill to allow the sale of hand pounded poi meets resistance at the Legislature.
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
The First World Parliament of Indigenous Peoples was convened in Tumkur, India, last month.
Many of the indigenous Dalit people of India live in abject poverty with literally no pot to urinate in. Such abject poverty is certainly difficult for us to imagine.
A short story about a trip to Kahoʻolawe to observe the winter solstice. Learning to appreciate and understand the importance of the sun and all aspects of life.
Hawaii state Sen. Clayton Hee, in his fight to save the shark population in the Pacific, has been helping the Guamanian legislature to pass a similar bill to the one he authored here in Hawaiʻi.
Teach for America continues to siphon funds from our community for its failed program.
It is time to celebrate! Kauanoe Kamanā has successfully defended her dissertation at UH-Hilo as three other Hawaiians are poised to defend their dissertations at Mānoa.
The use of English glosses to explicate indigenous words in academic writing denigrates indigenous languages.
Kaua‘i is about to dim the lights on night-time high school football games in order to protect the Newell’s shearwater.
The move to pass the recent shark-finning bill was driven by ecological and humanitarian reasons. Hawaiian cultural values were not vigorously invoked during the process. The Hawaiian voice was noticeably silent on this one.
How much do we know about ʻaumākua? We know enough to know that sharks should be protected for cultural as well as humanitarian and ecological reasons.
A new law banning shark finning that was introduced by state Sen. Clayton Hee (D) and signed by Gov. Linda Lingle (R) is serving as a model for the rest of the world on how to behave responsibly toward our fellow living beings.
Should gambling be legalized in Hawai‘i in order to fund struggling programs such as our state Department of Education?
Three cases currently being adjudicated challenge the jurisdiction of the U.S. in the Hawaiian Islands.
The Arizona Department of Education has approved the assessment of teacher competence in English, including pronunciation.
Arizona is on a roll. Minorities beware. The governor just signed a bill banning the teaching of ethnic studies classes in the public schools.
Demand for Hawaiian language immersion education is increasing. How will this be accomodated?
Media coverage of Hawaiians tends to ignore successful endeavors while highlighting those activities that perpetuate negative stereotypes.
A new set of children’s books in Hawaiian just released by professor No'eau Warner at the University of Hawaii.
Support for the university depends on its accountability to the community and the benefit it provides. Is it worthy?
Proponents of health care reform should look beyond insurance reform to lower cosrts. Tort reform could lead to major savings in health care.
Signing up for a new credit card in order to save 10 percent on a purchase might sound like a good deal but could cost you more in time, effort, aggravation and money than it’s worth.
A serious blow was delivered to the integrity of boxing last Saturday night as a questionable decision was rendered in favor of Juan Diaz in his 12-round bout with Paulie Malignaggi.
Since Hawaiʻi was never legally annexed to the U.S., but is currently under U.S. occupation, the fact that Barack Obama was born here in Hawaiʻi calls his presidency into question because, under the laws of occupation, he cannot be a natural-born U.S. citizen.
Our ancestors had names for all the winds and the rains they encountered in their environment. Was this also true for hurricanes? How did they name such winds before this practice was appropriated by the National Weather Service?
Will the new law banning the use of cell phones while driving make us any safer?
Aunty Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the UH-Mānoa commencement today.
Can $819 billion really stimulate the economy? The bill passed with votes cast along party lines; suggesting that it doesn't really matter to the folks on Capitol Hill.
When we look at who the perpetrators and victims are of white- and blue-collar crimes, it is not surprising that the penalties differ for each and do not match the severity.
Recent heavy rains have caused much damage, but we must remember that the rain is really a good thing.
Despite overwhelming odds, Rod Blagojevich manages to outsmart the majority of the U. S. Senate by appointing Roland Burris to fill Obama’s vacant Senate seat.
Old-fashioned bullying has been moved from the playground and relocated in cyber space making it anonymous and difficult to prevent.
It's belt-tightening time! Let's be frugal and guard against our own greed lest we be counted among the friends of Bernard Madoff.
The truncation of Hawaiian names on official government documents represents a basic disregard for Hawaiian values - especially in Hawaiʻi.
Tragic as the events at Mumbai have been, there is no reason to overreact again. Not everyone is a terrorist.
There will be a rally at the state Capitol Rotunda tomorrow at 11:30 to urge Gov. Lingle to withdraw her appeal of the Ceded Lands case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
During the election, America took a step forward while also taking a step backward. The celebration of enlightenment must be tempered with a dose of reality.
The concept the 'aloha way' is being used to define the limits of appropriate behavior for Hawaiians. In what way can this be appropriate?
Unsubstantiated claims abound during this presidential election. Who can we really trust?
The $700 billion should be used to protect the innocent, not the greedy. Speculation is just a fancy word for gambling.-
A dual language program was recently launched at Kawaiahaʻo Church School.
Those of us who were lucky enough to have known Lilinoe will surely miss her. She was simply a loving and selfless person who managed to live a full life in such a short time.
Do bigger and stronger always translate into victory? Sometimes big is just big for nothing.
The story about Starbucks refusing to support the war in Iraq by refusing to provide free coffee for the troops turns out to be a hoax. Too bad! I might have started drinking coffee if it were true.
There could be almost as many UH fans at the Sugar Bowl this year as there were at some of UH's home games in years past. What's up with that?
A case can be made for each of the four Heisman candidates but Colt Brennan is not getting the honors he properly deserves.
Hoʻokulāiwi: ʻAha Hoʻonaʻauao ʻŌiwi (Center for Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Education) receives a $750,000 award from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Despite not making the playoffs this year, Nā Koa o Ānuenue have certainly lived up to their name by putting forth maximum effort against overwhelming odds.
Do the cons outweigh the pros on the issue of the Superferry? The opposition's case seems a bit contrived.
A language is not the sum of its lexicon and grammar. It is possible to speak Hawaiian in English and vice versa.
Kaimukī versus Ānuenue has become more than a football contest. Challenges to the use of Hawaiian language and Hawaiian cultural practices have arisen in the wake of last week's game.
A message to the readers of today and tomorrow. We need to write more in Hawaiian.
A new season begins for Hawaiian language immersion football. Anuenue takes on Kohala in a pre-season match up.
What is to be considered obscene language in Hawaiian?
When his champion is defeated in a fighting contest with Kawelo, Kaʻihikapu loses a significant bet and turns over a large piece of land at Kolekole to Kawelo. (Continued from last week.)
This excerpt from the story of Kawelo is a continuation from last week. Kawelo is identified as a chief of high rank.
An excerpt from the story of Kawelo, a Kauaʻi chief who is banished from his home and comes to Oʻahu to live.
This story forms the foundation for a proverbial saying about the rain in Kona. Unfortunately for the chief in this story, the saying was originally expressed in an effort to make fun of him. He, of course, was unaware of his role as the butt of the joke until well after the fact.
This private school on the grounds of the famous Kawaiaha'o Church that employs the Montessori philosophy of teaching has recently decided to offer a bilingual-bicultural curriculum in Hawaiian and English.
Why are some substances considered drugs while others are not and why is it necessary to test our teachers?
The contract agreement between the state and the HSTA was achieved under duress. Teachers' pay raises were held hostage and drug testing was the ransom.
Hawaiians of the 19th and early 20th centuries were prolific writers. We all benefit from their efforts. What legacy will we leave for our descendants? Will our story be recorded only in English?
Diamond Head Cove Health Bar is no longer a secret hangout for 'awa drinkers. It attracts people from all over the world.
Hoʻokulāiwi: ʻAha Hoʻonaʻauao ʻŌiwi, Center for Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Education, is a multifaceted teacher education and curriculum research partnership with the Leeward Coast community designed to raise the educational achievement of Native Hawaiians through educational reform.
Does using the word "Haole" constitute evidence of racist beliefs?
How can one fully appreciate Hawaiian music without an understanding of Hawaiian lyrics, and should such a person be involved in voting for the Hawaiian Grammy?
As Hawaiians, how can we re-establish a homeland in a land from which we have been displaced. We must reassert our right to educational self-determination.
Very few men are involved in Hawaiian education and no one is calling attention to this problem. Are there negative consequences in store for the next generation?
There is a mindset in the DOE that homegrown initiatives are inferior to those imported from the mainland. When Hawaiian-serving institutions support the importation of teachers, that mindset is reinforced.
If John Kerry deserves to be castigated, it should be for backing away from a true statement and leaving our children to the mercy of war-mongering Bush backers merely to salvage his waning political career.
Legalized gambling in Hawaii will only exacerbate the numerous problems that Hawaiians already endure. We cannot count on luck to solve our problems. Hard work offers the only true relief.
Last Saturday, another first was achieved in Hawaiian language. Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Anueanue Hawaiian language immersion school secured its first ever varsity footbal victory in its first year as a participant at the varsity level in the OIA, Na Koa of Anuenue previaled in a tightly contested 14-0 win over the Kalani Falcons.
Another example of why the phrase "military intelligence" qualifies as an oxymoron. The recent crash on the H-1 has provided a blueprint for terrorists who wish to wreak havoc here in Hawai'i. We are indeed eminently safer without a military presence.
The Hawaiian language community has lost another of its leaders. Haunani Bernardino, a well respected musician and Hawaiian language teacher, passed away last Sunday from cancer.
Teach for America is not a viable solution to Hawaiʻi's teacher shortage.
This is the continuation of last week's story about the escapades of youth.
We mourn the passing of "Uncle" Eddie Kaanana, a beloved kupuna for all who knew him.
This is a little story that recounts some of the escapades of the carefree days of my youth.
The first ever conference on Hawaiian men's health was held this past weekend on O'ahu.
The proposed immigration bill that is currently being debated in the U.S. Congress is being used as a front for the purpose of reviving the English-only movement.
Conferences, concerts, and gumbo were just a few of the treats to be had in San Francisco.
Education under No Child Left Behind -- a blueprint for indigenous people to perform self-colonization.
The battle of languages in Montreal and the implications for the Hawaiian language in Hawaiʻi.
It is important to appreciate our kūpuna while they are still with us. Our knowledge derives from their experience.
Fond memories reawakened at the recent C&K and Kalapana reunion concert.
The hypocrisy of football fans.
Good news, Kauakūkalahale has reached the one year landmark. Please continue to submit your contributions that's how we made it this far.
Auditions for Hawaiian language play are Nov. 7.
You can't see everyone unless you have the eye of the dog. This is a story told to me by my wife's uncle.
The source from which proverbial sayings derive is often obscured by the veil of time, but through stories, whether true or fabricated, their meanings can be preserved.
First-place winners in the Hawaiian language essay category of OHA's Nā ʻŌiwi ʻŌlino essay, poster and debate contest.
In seeking one's own identity, it is not good to start that search in someone else's backyard. This applies to close relations as well.
Kauakūkalahale column debuts todayThe Honolulu Star-Bulletin today begins a weekly column in Hawaiian. Titled Kauakūkalahale (the rain that announces itself to the roof of every house) it will appear each Sunday on Page A2.The Hawaiian column will be coordinated by Laiana Wong and Kekeha Solis, of the Department of Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Each column will begin with a synopsis, in English. Topics will include current events, features and profiles.To honor the Star-Bulletin for beginning the Hawaiian column, Wong has written a "name" song, which used to be customary when a newspaper was established. The song is titled "Ka Hōkū Buletina."Generally speaking, the song is announcing the new publication, "kind of like saying a new kind of flavor for readers -- the Hawaiian language, the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people," Wong said. "Let it be known that this column is coming out and the Star-Bulletin is doing it and we would like you to subscribe," he said. "It's finally here."-- Frank Bridgewater, Editor
The following piece announces itself as a new column written in the Hawaiian Language that will appear every Sunday. This column represents a revival of a long tradition of using the Hawaiian language as a medium for disseminating ideas to the public through various genre. It has been more than 60 years since the Hawaiian language has been featured regularly in a widely circulated newspaper.
A continuation of last week's column promoting the wisdom of preparing a last will and testament before it's too late.
It's never too early to put one's affairs in order. It can spare the family a lot of grief.
This is a recipe for pumpkin-flavored bread pudding.
The passing of our dear friend Nanikauai Keamoai must necessarily cause us to reflect on how we are maintaining the relationships we share with loved ones.
At a legislative briefing about the Mauna Kea Access Road, state Sen. Kai Kahele suggested that the land swap between the DOT and the DHHL was not legally consummated. The authority over the road reverts to the DHHL.
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation is working to clean up plastics from a piece of land in Haleʻiwa. Anyone who would like to help can contactinfo@kokuahawaiifoundation.org. Saturday, Feb. 1, is the next work day.
With Hawai'i State Assessment testing in our public schools, supporters of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program have called for fair testing for immersion students whose academic proficiency is to be measured in a language other than that of school instruction.
As English speakers learning Hawaiian, do we have a responsibility to change our way of thinking to reflect a more Hawaiian world view? There is so much we can learn from our kūpuna, but we need to make an effort to do so.
The author discusses the idiocy of assessing the progress of Hawaiian immersion students with an English assessment instrument and by people who don't know Hawaiian.
A call to not drink and drive. Instead utilize the free service from AAA Hawaiʻi.
LeBron James just surpassed Michael Jordan to take over fourth place on the list of all-time NBA scoring leaders. It would seem, however, that scoring is not as important to him as assists.
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
Maybe God supports same-sex marriage.
Nobody will deny that finding unexploded ordnance possibly saves lives. Perhaps the governor should have learned the ʻōlelo noʻeau, “I aliʻi ke aliʻi i ke kanaka.”
A few ideas on how to offset the budget shortfall in order to lessen proposed cuts to human services programs.
We are on the right track with the governor’s courageous signing of Senate Bill 232. Or are we?
Kauakūkalahale poses three questions to gubernatorial candidates on Hawaiian immersion schools.
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Instead of sending $17.9 milion a year outside of Hawaiʻi to improve revenue from the Hawaii Convention Center, use the money here in Hawaiʻi.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Was the alleged actions of the four U.S. Marines inappropriate? Who should be held accountable?
Everyone should learn another language and use English less.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
President Barack Obama hopes to curb the number of gun-related fatalities by beefing up the restrictions on buyers and by requiring sellers, no matter how much they sell, to register all sales. Why is this so unreasonable to the Republican presidential candidates?
At a legislative briefing about the Mauna Kea Access Road, state Sen. Kai Kahele suggested that the land swap between the DOT and the DHHL was not legally consummated. The authority over the road reverts to the DHHL.
Rail creates a Catch-22 for ancient remains.
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
The federal government needs to take responsibility regarding the Compact of Free Association. But in the meantime, Hawaiʻi should not avert its eyes elsewhere and should offer paid health care benefits to Micronesians living in Hawaiʻi.
A few ideas on how to offset the budget shortfall in order to lessen proposed cuts to human services programs.
Kauakūkalahale poses three questions to gubernatorial candidates on Hawaiian immersion schools.
Turn out to vote “No” on the issue of whether members of the state Board of Education should be appointed instead of elected.
News tidbits: Opihi picker drowns; man charged with murder in second degree; a girl punches the vice principal; houses in Niu evacuated because of danger of falling boulders; some schools on Oʻahu achieve academic success; Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO endorses Mazie Hirono.
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
Hau'oli Akaka will perform at Ho'okani. The concert is free.
The 2013 I Ulu I Ke Kumu honorees are former U.S. Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, Eddie and Myrna Kamae and Marvlee Kēhaulani Naukana-Gilding.
This is a dirge composed for my dear mother who passed on June 13, 2013. Some significant thoughts about her and the composition of this kanikau are also shared.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
An exciting Oʻahu Interscholastic Association Division I Championship game brings to mind one of our ʻōlelo noʻeau, Pūʻali ka hau nui i ka hau iki.
Everyone should learn another language and use English less.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
President Barack Obama seems certain about what to do in Syria. Letʻs hope he and Congress donʻt meet up with the aliʻi nui of Oʻahu.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
The pouhana of Kamakakūokalani has collapsed, but because of that pouhana, Aunty Marvlee Naukana-Gilding, Kamakakūokalani will not.
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
Can the state Department of Land and Natural Resources really use job security and golf courses as a justification for East Maui Irrigation's continued diversion of water from East Maui?
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
News tidbits: Opihi picker drowns; man charged with murder in second degree; a girl punches the vice principal; houses in Niu evacuated because of danger of falling boulders; some schools on Oʻahu achieve academic success; Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO endorses Mazie Hirono.
'Onipa'a Sunday and our beloved Queen’s birthday.
Accidental or intentional brush fires can get out of hand.
Demand for Hawaiian language immersion education is increasing. How will this be accomodated?
September brings the 66th Annual Aloha Festivals.
There is an implication attached to the word aikāne, that it only applies to males. Females are not represented based on its overt construction. Its meaning, generally understood through English translations, can carry negative connotations.
A type of vegetation that grows only in Hawaiʻi, particularly on the North facing side of Moku o Loʻe, has been called Halophila hawaiiana by the scientific community, and is commonly referred to as seagrass. What can we call it in Hawaiian? Some high school science students have an idea.
Companies that do business in Hawaiʻi should have responsibilities. Mahalo to those on Molokaʻi who are voicing their concerns.
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
President Barack Obama hopes to curb the number of gun-related fatalities by beefing up the restrictions on buyers and by requiring sellers, no matter how much they sell, to register all sales. Why is this so unreasonable to the Republican presidential candidates?
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards this year will honor Dr. Naleen Andrade, Mahi Beamer, Kūhiō and Claire Asam and Pōkā Laenui and Puanani Burgess for their extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. The I awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
There is an implication attached to the word aikāne, that it only applies to males. Females are not represented based on its overt construction. Its meaning, generally understood through English translations, can carry negative connotations.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
The story of what happened at the Alamo glorifies land-grabbing slave owners while treating native peoples as if they were nonexistent.
126 years have passed since the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. As we remember this, we are reminded that the right to utilize our language has been effectively overthrown as well.
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
This is a dirge composed for my dear mother who passed on June 13, 2013. Some significant thoughts about her and the composition of this kanikau are also shared.
Ānuenue Hawaiian Language Football Wins.
The Rainbow Warriors lost their first game. But let’s show our full support all the way, no matter what happens.
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
Some Ānuenue fans need to be more supportive and not just fair-weather fans.
Can an event or a program in Hawai'i be “too Hawaiian”?
A second beloved baby girl has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira.
A new beloved baby girl of Kahakuloa has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapā'anaokalāokeola Oliveira.
A second beloved baby girl has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira.
A second beloved baby girl has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira.
Turn out to vote “No” on the issue of whether members of the state Board of Education should be appointed instead of elected.
A new beloved baby girl of Kahakuloa has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapā'anaokalāokeola Oliveira.
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
Hurray for Norm Chow. But do Hawaiians always get the short end of the stick? Or prejudged not to be able to do the job?
The removal of Tom Apple as chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa came as a surprise to students and faculty alike. Newly appointed President David Lassnerʻs explanation on Thursday added to the suspicion and confusion.
After the terrorist massacre in Aotearoa, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen not to mention the name of the suspect. Being sentenced to obscurity seems most appropriate.
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
The media is fast to make Manti Te’o look bad, without knowing if he was a part of the hoax or not.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards this year will honor Dr. Naleen Andrade, Mahi Beamer, Kūhiō and Claire Asam and Pōkā Laenui and Puanani Burgess for their extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. The I awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
Two women basketball players are each called with a technical foul because of a kiss on the cheek during the first game of the WNBA Western Conference Finals.
Gay conversion therapy? What the ...? Mahalo, California Gov. Jerry Brown, for a step in the right direction in saving our society from the brink of idiocy.
A lawsuit has been filed against the state in order to put an end to the misuse of Hawaiian Home Lands. The Hawaiian community must be vigilant to make sure that the state plays fair.
Opponents of same-sex marriage need to stick to the issue.
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Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ka Hālau Hanakeaka, co-founded by Hailiopua Baker and Kaliko Baker, presents a new play, Lāʻieikawai. The play, all in Hawaiian, will be held at Kennedy Theaterʻs main stage on Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. And there will be two matinee showings on Feb. 22 and March 1 at 2 p.m. (There will be no subtitles; however, there will be a comprehensive audience guide to help with interpretation of the play.)
Why doesnʻt Disney make a movie about one of our strong women leaders?
Don’t miss the new play by Hailiʻōpua entitled, “My Boy, He Play Ball.”
Ka Hālau Hanakeaka, co-founded by Hailiopua Baker and Kaliko Baker, presents a new play, Lāʻieikawai. The play, all in Hawaiian, will be held at Kennedy Theaterʻs main stage on Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. And there will be two matinee showings on Feb. 22 and March 1 at 2 p.m. (There will be no subtitles; however, there will be a comprehensive audience guide to help with interpretation of the play.)
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to announce another successful Ph.D. defense of one of its faculty members.
Sovereignty Restoration Day is evidence of the good morals and ethics of the crown of Great Britain.
The American Educational Research Association has released a statement condemning the recent violent events in Charlottesville, Va. A Hawaiian version of the statement appears below.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Ali'i knew their words were heeded. Therefore, they usually made statements with the idea of a better life for their people.
Despite the apparent economic hard times that we currently face, the prime interest rate is supposed to remain low for the next two years. Furthermore, it’s still difficult to get a table at some local restaurants. Recession, what recession?
There have been a variety of sports in the Olympics since the first modern Olympics in 1896. Finally, surfing will be among them in 2020.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
Another unique native bird might be extinct. What is our responsibility as Hawaiians and people of Hawaiʻi to conserve the precious creatures that also call Hawaiʻi home?
Roseanne Barr is paying a heavy price for issuing racist statements at once offensive and unchecked. I would rather be clear about where people stand than have to worry about the quiet racist who bides his time waiting for an opportunity to act on his skewed thoughts. This is the downside of political correctness.
This article is about 'Iolani Palace. It also speaks briefly about its longtime curator who recently died.
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards this year will honor Dr. Naleen Andrade, Mahi Beamer, Kūhiō and Claire Asam and Pōkā Laenui and Puanani Burgess for their extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. The I awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards this year will honor Dr. Naleen Andrade, Mahi Beamer, Kūhiō and Claire Asam and Pōkā Laenui and Puanani Burgess for their extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. The I awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Research into the causes of obesity yields preliminary findings linking the diversity of bacteria in feces to lower levels of visceral fat, suggesting that an infusion of feces from persons with lower levels of fat could serve to reduce obesity as well as cardiovascular disease.
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī has been the state song since 1967 but has been around longer. King David Kalākaua wrote the lyrics to the melody and it was first sung by the Kawaiahaʻo Church Choir on Nov. 16, 1874, on Kalākauaʻs birthday. What most people donʻt know is that there are originally three full verses in the song. However, at the University of Hawaiʻi games, only the first verse and a repeated chorus are sung. How important is it to know and sing the full song of Hawaiʻi?
The impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump is revealing irreconcilable differences between America’s Democrats and Republicans as Hawaiian nationals are beset by the turmoil of choppy seas.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Celebrating Hawaiian Independence Day, Makawalu presents Lā Kū'oko'a Aloha 'Āina Concert on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
The Restoration Day celebration at Thomas Square, where the Hawaiian flag now flies alone, gives hope to those of us who support a completely independent Hawaiʻi.
The 2013 I Ulu I Ke Kumu honorees are former U.S. Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, Eddie and Myrna Kamae and Marvlee Kēhaulani Naukana-Gilding.
Reviving observance of holidays such as Restoration Day ensures that we do not forget Hawaiʻi's past.
Native Hawaiian health advocate and strong proponent of Hawaiian sovereignty, Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, is gone, but his memory will live on. An oli was written in his honor by one of the authors, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula.
Companies that do business in Hawaiʻi should have responsibilities. Mahalo to those on Molokaʻi who are voicing their concerns.
The use of research training and revolving funds (RTRF) by University of Hawaii leadership to offset legal costs incurred by delays in construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope ultimately penalizes faculty, none of whom should be culpable for the unwise decisions of those who get paid the big bucks to make them.
Despite the apparent economic hard times that we currently face, the prime interest rate is supposed to remain low for the next two years. Furthermore, it’s still difficult to get a table at some local restaurants. Recession, what recession?
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
The escalation of violent acts throughout the world has made people jumpy. This has led to some not–so-well-thought-out reponses, some of which call for a matching of the violence, and others that overly generalize the source of a problem and seek to solve it by engaging in extreme acts that can hurt innocent people.
The story of what happened at the Alamo glorifies land-grabbing slave owners while treating native peoples as if they were nonexistent.
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
This week we mark the first anniversary of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and are grateful for its continued support of the Hawaiian language column Kauakūkalahale.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Law Professor Jon Van Dyke of the University of Hawaiʻi passes away.
“Stealthing,” or removing a condom during sex without a partnerʻs knowledge, can now merit criminal consequences, although not yet in America. The word is catching on.
Is state Rep. Tom Brower telling the full story? Does he really want to work with the people living on the sidewalk near the Childrenʻs Discovery Center in Kakaʻako to find solutions?
State Rep. Tom Brower is clueless as to what it takes to be a great leader.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Gay conversion therapy? What the ...? Mahalo, California Gov. Jerry Brown, for a step in the right direction in saving our society from the brink of idiocy.
Darren Wilson told his side of the story. Did he have justification for shooting Michael Brown in the top of his skull?
The story of Emmett Till reminds us of the inhumane nature of racism. How much has it changed since 1955, when his mutilated body was pulled from Mississippiʻs Tallahatchie River?
LeBron James just surpassed Michael Jordan to take over fourth place on the list of all-time NBA scoring leaders. It would seem, however, that scoring is not as important to him as assists.
The story of Emmett Till reminds us of the inhumane nature of racism. How much has it changed since 1955, when his mutilated body was pulled from Mississippiʻs Tallahatchie River?
President Barack Obama seems certain about what to do in Syria. Letʻs hope he and Congress donʻt meet up with the aliʻi nui of Oʻahu.
President Barack Obama has another four years. But is even eight years enough to make a difference? Maybe the term should be longer, or there should be no two-term limit.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards this year will honor Dr. Naleen Andrade, Mahi Beamer, Kūhiō and Claire Asam and Pōkā Laenui and Puanani Burgess for their extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. The I awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
The emergence of Donald Trump as a serious candidate for president has proved to be more than just showtime. It is likely to increase turnout at the polls, something that has not been seen in a while. This does not bode well for supporters of the Hawaiian independence movement.
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
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Is recreational marijuana good for Hawaiʻi?
Some of Hawaiiʻs legislators are finally thinking outside of the box, but, with a strange twist.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Three boys decide to steal hubcaps to complete the look of their car, and to impress girls.
A serious blow was delivered to the integrity of boxing last Saturday night as a questionable decision was rendered in favor of Juan Diaz in his 12-round bout with Paulie Malignaggi.
Indigenous peoples meet in Montana to “make medicine” for us to heal. And a part of a poem by Jennifer Greene sums up that experience beautifully. (The poem was translated into Hawaiian.)
The arrests at Waimānalo come from the same playbook as those made two months ago on Maunakea. Is this a “might makes right” state?
Active-duty soldiers will be reduced to perhaps 420,000 soldiers throughout the United States. As usual, the American government does things without thinking about consequences.
The mayor of Honolulu signed into law Bill 42, Bill 43 and Bill 46. However, is Honolulu ready for these bills?
Perhaps misunderstanding the Bible or not knowing the Bible well enough is why former Honolulu City Councilman Gary Okino has no tolerance for homosexuals.
The Restoration Day celebration at Thomas Square, where the Hawaiian flag now flies alone, gives hope to those of us who support a completely independent Hawaiʻi.
This is a dirge composed for my dear mother who passed on June 13, 2013. Some significant thoughts about her and the composition of this kanikau are also shared.
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
ʻŌiwi Journal’s latest volume is released.
Domestic abuse has been around for ages. Hopefully it can end soon, with more victims speaking out.
The use of research training and revolving funds (RTRF) by University of Hawaii leadership to offset legal costs incurred by delays in construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope ultimately penalizes faculty, none of whom should be culpable for the unwise decisions of those who get paid the big bucks to make them.
Doing what one believes to be right must operate independently of the consequences of that action.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
Dennis Carroll's new drama, "Massie/Kahahawai," is now playing at Kumu Kahua Theatre. However, all performances are sold out. Hopefully, a few more performances will be added.
Demand for Hawaiian language immersion education is increasing. How will this be accomodated?
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
This yearʻs ceremonies celebrating the restoration of sovereignty to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1843 are being held today and tomorrow at Thomas Square. Come join in the commemoration of this landmark event.
News tidbits: Opihi picker drowns; man charged with murder in second degree; a girl punches the vice principal; houses in Niu evacuated because of danger of falling boulders; some schools on Oʻahu achieve academic success; Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO endorses Mazie Hirono.
There are many problems that arise from the proposed North Dakota access pipeline.
Another unique native bird might be extinct. What is our responsibility as Hawaiians and people of Hawaiʻi to conserve the precious creatures that also call Hawaiʻi home?
Should we have a casino in Hawaiʻi? It could be scary.
The questionable behavior of a few police officers has spurred protest demonstrations. This week in Dallas, a number of police officers were targeted by a shooter with a semi-automatic weapon. It is critical that we endeavor to de-escalate the proliferation of guns.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
Discussion about the sale of Lānaʻi.
Perhaps more water catchments are necessary.
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
Everyone should learn another language and use English less.
Questioning the reason for limiting medical marijuana prescriptions to only patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV, AIDS, and/or glaucoma.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
Returning from a long break away from the Hawaiian music scene, Chad Takatsugi, formerly of the group ʻAleʻa, has just released his new solo album: “Ahuwale.”
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
The use of research training and revolving funds (RTRF) by University of Hawaii leadership to offset legal costs incurred by delays in construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope ultimately penalizes faculty, none of whom should be culpable for the unwise decisions of those who get paid the big bucks to make them.
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
This yearʻs ceremonies celebrating the restoration of sovereignty to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1843 are being held today and tomorrow at Thomas Square. Come join in the commemoration of this landmark event.
Many people are wary of Gov. David Igeʻs choice for chairman of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources.
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
The Rainbow Warriors lost their first game. But let’s show our full support all the way, no matter what happens.
There is a third University of Hawai'i football player who is alleged to have driven drunk? How did that happen?
Another student of the M.A. program of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language successfully defends his thesis.
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
Hurray for Norm Chow. But do Hawaiians always get the short end of the stick? Or prejudged not to be able to do the job?
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
I Ulu I Ke Kumu honors five community members who have made a commitment to excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
Once again, as usual, we reach elsewhere for something, instead of grabbing the one right in front of our face.
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
The House takes on House Concurrent Resolution 107.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledges the validity of the Cleveland-Liliuokalani Agreement.
Global warming has exacerbated the problem of rising sea levels. Record king tides are expected to become the norm in the near future, inundating coastal cities. And some folks still refuse to acknowledge the serious ramifications of global warming, let alone the fact that it even exists.
The impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump is revealing irreconcilable differences between America’s Democrats and Republicans as Hawaiian nationals are beset by the turmoil of choppy seas.
I no longer call President Donald Trump “Huli” for a number of reasons. For one, it is a very important word in traditional Hawaiian. These meanings should be thought of first, before thinking of the introduced card game.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump just trumped himself during the third and final presidential debate by refusing to say whether or not he will accept the outcome of the election. People from both sides of the aisle see this as completely disrespectful of the entire process.
Will a Libertarian presidential candidate emerge? There are certainly a lot of disgruntled people who do not like the presumptive nominees of both major parties. Will a third-party candidate reduce the overall support for the ultimate winner?
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledges the validity of the Cleveland-Liliuokalani Agreement.
News bits from the past week.
What is the value of an apology if it is disingenuous, or if the apologist has no other choice but to do so? Does it wipe the slate clean?
Kawai Cockett, one of Hawai'i's finest singers of traditional Hawaiian music, died on Sept. 20.
I no longer call President Donald Trump “Huli” for a number of reasons. For one, it is a very important word in traditional Hawaiian. These meanings should be thought of first, before thinking of the introduced card game.
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Due to the recent shooting spree in Connecticut, the issue of gun control has resurfaced.
I no longer call President Donald Trump “Huli” for a number of reasons. For one, it is a very important word in traditional Hawaiian. These meanings should be thought of first, before thinking of the introduced card game.
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
North Carolina, reeling from lost revenues because of fallout from its “bathroom bill,” has just passed a new version. Both the proponents of the original bill and its opponents find themselves aligned in opposition to the new version.
We have just lost one of Hawaii’s living treasures, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope. She remains a treasure even in passing.
Cultural differences come to a head on Maui. Developers unearth bones from an ancient burial site in order to construct a restroom. Protesters put their safety on the line to protect the site.
Native Hawaiian health advocate and strong proponent of Hawaiian sovereignty, Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, is gone, but his memory will live on. An oli was written in his honor by one of the authors, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula.
Doing what one believes to be right must operate independently of the consequences of that action.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The story of what happened at the Alamo glorifies land-grabbing slave owners while treating native peoples as if they were nonexistent.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
The passing of Ernie Cruz Jr. will have a profound and lasting effect on all who knew him. His infectious smile and generous nature are reminiscent of older Hawaiians. He was truly a young man with an old soul.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
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The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Many of the indigenous Dalit people of India live in abject poverty with literally no pot to urinate in. Such abject poverty is certainly difficult for us to imagine.
Work together with Ka ʻOhana o Kalaupapa to find more information about those who were sent to Kalaupapa and honor the legacy of their lives.
To act always with aloha is one of the core values mentioned by Gov. David Ige. Is everyoneʻs understanding of aloha the same?
Sovereignty Restoration Day will be celebrated this Sunday at Thomas Square Park, which brings to question what else needs to be restored.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
I no longer call President Donald Trump “Huli” for a number of reasons. For one, it is a very important word in traditional Hawaiian. These meanings should be thought of first, before thinking of the introduced card game.
The scandal involving the overbooked United Airlines flight and the passenger who was dragged off the plane created quite a public relations stir. It is clear that United has alternative ways of handling the situation but chose a path that would make it pay.
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
Drivers need to pay attention on the freeway and to realize that an ambulance isn’t clearing the way for them.
President Barack Obama hopes to curb the number of gun-related fatalities by beefing up the restrictions on buyers and by requiring sellers, no matter how much they sell, to register all sales. Why is this so unreasonable to the Republican presidential candidates?
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
This recounts the history of Hawaiʻi's Independence Day, which was celebrated each year on November 28 from 1844 to ca. 1895.
Returning from a long break away from the Hawaiian music scene, Chad Takatsugi, formerly of the group ʻAleʻa, has just released his new solo album: “Ahuwale.”
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards is next Saturday. It honors the following Kanaka Maoli educator-leaders: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana and Kīhei de Silva, and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana. [Correction from last weekʻs synopsis: Kīhei de Silva was left out of the synopsis, however, he is also one of the recipients of the award.}
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards will honor Kanaka Maoli leaders in education this year: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana de Silva and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards is next Saturday. It honors the following Kanaka Maoli educator-leaders: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana and Kīhei de Silva, and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana. [Correction from last weekʻs synopsis: Kīhei de Silva was left out of the synopsis, however, he is also one of the recipients of the award.}
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards will honor Kanaka Maoli leaders in education this year: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana de Silva and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana.
Some dangerous hiking trails should be closed and violators should be fined and required to pay for any rescue costs.
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
There is a certain responsibility one has when carrying a firearm. George Zimmerman and Christopher Deedy should not have been able to carry a firearm or be able to in the future.
Once again, as usual, we reach elsewhere for something, instead of grabbing the one right in front of our face.
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
To raise Hawaiʻi's competitive edge, we must foster curiosity.
A serious blow was delivered to the integrity of boxing last Saturday night as a questionable decision was rendered in favor of Juan Diaz in his 12-round bout with Paulie Malignaggi.
The new Disneyland that is about to open in Shanghai has concerns about the attractiveness of the names of the attractions, even in translation. Some are offputting to the Chinese public and may act counter to their intent. Why is translation necessary anyway? Wouldnʻt it be wiser to come up with names that reflect a Chinese worldview?
With a new Disney “princess” movie on the way, Disney officials should educate themselves about indigenous peoples and critically examine how they portray them.
Strive for the best and never give up. Steve Jobs was not always successful.
Why doesnʻt Disney make a movie about one of our strong women leaders?
Can the state Department of Land and Natural Resources really use job security and golf courses as a justification for East Maui Irrigation's continued diversion of water from East Maui?
Let’s begin looking right under our noses (in Hawai‘i) for the new president of the University of Hawai‘i.
Discusses the recent termination of Evan Dobelle by the Board of Regents and expresses gratitude to Dobelle for recognizing the importance of Kanaka Maoli and Kanaka Maoli progams.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Another interesting master’s defense of a student of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
Will David Matlin, the new athletic director of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, be the savior of the athletics department?
There is a third University of Hawai'i football player who is alleged to have driven drunk? How did that happen?
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Perhaps the legal voting age in the U.S. should be lowered from 18 to 16. The long- running social experiment recognizing a magical cut-off between one day before the 18th birthday and one day after, has not worked out well for Americans.
The poems from “Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki” by Wayne Kaumualii Westlake, who passed away in 1984, have inspired 17 artists to create beautiful art currently exhibited at Gallery ʻIolani at Windward Community College. The exhibit will continue through July 3. Gallery ʻIolani is open 1- 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
ʻŌiwi Journal’s latest volume is released.
This letter to Kauakūkalahale expresses gratitude to the Star-Bulletin for featuring a Hawaiian-language column. It contains a kanikau, or chant of lamentation, mourning the loss of a beloved companion.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
There needs to be more education about the Ebola virus, so that we may be able to care for those who get sick anywhere, in the hospital, at home, etc., without contracting the virus.
The Ebola virus is separating families in Africa.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
There is a third University of Hawai'i football player who is alleged to have driven drunk? How did that happen?
Metta World Peace probably has a future in Hollywood. His punishment should have been far worse.
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Can the state Department of Land and Natural Resources really use job security and golf courses as a justification for East Maui Irrigation's continued diversion of water from East Maui?
There needs to be more education about the Ebola virus, so that we may be able to care for those who get sick anywhere, in the hospital, at home, etc., without contracting the virus.
The Ebola virus is separating families in Africa.
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
There is an implication attached to the word aikāne, that it only applies to males. Females are not represented based on its overt construction. Its meaning, generally understood through English translations, can carry negative connotations.
There is a certain responsibility one has when carrying a firearm. George Zimmerman and Christopher Deedy should not have been able to carry a firearm or be able to in the future.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Discussion about the sale of Lānaʻi.
If Larry Ellison follows some of the moʻolelo of our aliʻi, the people of Lānaʻi will see a sustainable future.
Discussion about the sale of Lānaʻi.
Great presentations from two students from the MA program of Kawaihuelani.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
The protest in North Dakota against building a 1,170-mile oil pipeline is just one more example of manʻs disregard for the life of the land and for the well-being of the original peoples of the land.
While there is nothing wrong with Hawaiian words being used in English, sometimes the original meaning is lost.
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
The use of English glosses to explicate indigenous words in academic writing denigrates indigenous languages.
I would encourage all pregnant women to consider opting for natural childbirth practices.
The World Conservation Congress is coming up next week in Honolulu. Many things are being done to protect our resources.
Let’s not get lax about tsunamis.
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Three men from Hawaiʻi win top prize in a nationwide contest.
People who build their houses by the sea should be prepared for possible disaster. It’s just a matter of time before some sort of act of nature occurs. Should the rest of us be required to pay for someone else’s gamble? I don’t think so.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Darren Wilson told his side of the story. Did he have justification for shooting Michael Brown in the top of his skull?
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Drivers need to pay attention on the freeway and to realize that an ambulance isn’t clearing the way for them.
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
Did the artist of “Forgotten Inheritance” never intend “to disrespect anyone, especially the Hawaiian community”?
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
What could possibly be next? With an ever-growing GMO issue, Aqua Bounty Technology brings “Frankerfish” to the plate.
Will David Matlin, the new athletic director of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, be the savior of the athletics department?
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U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, half of Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation, are at odds over the nature of questioning in the vetting of a judge selected for U.S. Circuit Court. Claims of religious bigotry are raised.
Active-duty soldiers will be reduced to perhaps 420,000 soldiers throughout the United States. As usual, the American government does things without thinking about consequences.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
Hawaiian songs and Hawaiian language should be taught in public schools from kindergarten until 12th grade.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledges the validity of the Cleveland-Liliuokalani Agreement.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women who have continued to work to bring peace in the world.
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
Featured here is the first place winner in the Hawaiian language essay category of OHA's Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino essay, poster and debate contest -- high school division.
What could possibly be next? With an ever-growing GMO issue, Aqua Bounty Technology brings “Frankerfish” to the plate.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Returning from a long break away from the Hawaiian music scene, Chad Takatsugi, formerly of the group ʻAleʻa, has just released his new solo album: “Ahuwale.”
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
Once again, as usual, we reach elsewhere for something, instead of grabbing the one right in front of our face.
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
Global warming has exacerbated the problem of rising sea levels. Record king tides are expected to become the norm in the near future, inundating coastal cities. And some folks still refuse to acknowledge the serious ramifications of global warming, let alone the fact that it even exists.
The emergence of Donald Trump as a serious candidate for president has proved to be more than just showtime. It is likely to increase turnout at the polls, something that has not been seen in a while. This does not bode well for supporters of the Hawaiian independence movement.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
The Rainbow Warriors lost their first game. But let’s show our full support all the way, no matter what happens.
A mother in Baltimore demonstrates the meaning of a proverb. Also, a few Protect Mauna Kea events are coming up.
A mother in Baltimore demonstrates the meaning of a proverb. Also, a few Protect Mauna Kea events are coming up.
Questioning the reason for limiting medical marijuana prescriptions to only patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV, AIDS, and/or glaucoma.
Indigenous peoples meet in Montana to “make medicine” for us to heal. And a part of a poem by Jennifer Greene sums up that experience beautifully. (The poem was translated into Hawaiian.)
Only two candidates are left for the University of Hawaiʻi's president position. Why only two? And why isn’t any indigenous person a candidate?
Let’s begin looking right under our noses (in Hawai‘i) for the new president of the University of Hawai‘i.
Itʻs great that two University of Hawaiʻi basketball players will try for the NBA draft. However, they may have stayed for another great year, if there were no NCAA sanctions.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Similarities of the story of Kalapana with whatʻs going on in America.
The latest crisis facing the Trump administration seems like a game of chicken, and Hawaiʻi could be the collision point. Contrary to popular received wisdom, Hawaiʻi would be much safer if we were under our own control. Americaʻs illegitimate control of our islands has placed us in the crosshairs of North Korea.
Hawaii state Sen. Clayton Hee, in his fight to save the shark population in the Pacific, has been helping the Guamanian legislature to pass a similar bill to the one he authored here in Hawaiʻi.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
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This is a dirge composed for my dear mother who passed on June 13, 2013. Some significant thoughts about her and the composition of this kanikau are also shared.
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Celebrating Hawaiian Independence Day, Makawalu presents Lā Kū'oko'a Aloha 'Āina Concert on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
Sir George Simpson of the Hudson Bay Company is one of the lesser known plenipotentiary envoys sent by Kauikeaouli to America and Europe to secure a treaty recognizing Hawaii as an independent state.
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
A Chant of lamentation for Lilia Wahinemaikaʻi Hale, a renowned kupuna who died earlier this summer.
This article criticizes the return of the two "visiting" Hawaiian Kū images, currently displayed at the Bishop Museum, to the Peabody Essex and British Museums. It also calls upon Hawaiians to support their permanent residency here in Hawaiʻi.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
Similarities of the story of Kalapana with whatʻs going on in America.
Similarities of the story of Kalapana with whatʻs going on in America.
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
A fundraiser for Hālau Hāloa being held on May 2, 2004, at Ocean Club from 5:00-10:00. A correction from last week's article.
A fundraiser for Hālau Hāloa being held tonight at Ocean Club from 5:00-10:00.
Turn out to vote “No” on the issue of whether members of the state Board of Education should be appointed instead of elected.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
There are many issues to consider when voting in November. With respect to the rail system, I have spoken consistently against it and the associated cost overruns. Which of the major candidates for governor is of like mind? My vote goes there.
Candidates running for office should give half of all campaign funds raised to an account for disaster relief for Hawaiʻi.
President Barack Obama seems certain about what to do in Syria. Letʻs hope he and Congress donʻt meet up with the aliʻi nui of Oʻahu.
The power to be boss of the entitlements is more seductive than the opportunity to use those entitlements for the benefit of the beneficiaries.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Returning from a long break away from the Hawaiian music scene, Chad Takatsugi, formerly of the group ʻAleʻa, has just released his new solo album: “Ahuwale.”
A few ideas on how to offset the budget shortfall in order to lessen proposed cuts to human services programs.
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
State Rep. Faye Hanohano made some remarks that she has since apologized for. But were they racist or ethnic slurs?
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
Metta World Peace probably has a future in Hollywood. His punishment should have been far worse.
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
Hau'oli Akaka will perform at Ho'okani. The concert is free.
Let’s begin looking right under our noses (in Hawai‘i) for the new president of the University of Hawai‘i.
Sovereignty Restoration Day will be celebrated this Sunday at Thomas Square Park, which brings to question what else needs to be restored.
Drastic tuition raises at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will not solve the problem.
The Rainbow Warriors lost their first game. But let’s show our full support all the way, no matter what happens.
Only two candidates are left for the University of Hawaiʻi's president position. Why only two? And why isn’t any indigenous person a candidate?
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
The state and the University of Hawaii can combine landscaping and sustainability to help the community.
There is a third University of Hawai'i football player who is alleged to have driven drunk? How did that happen?
Another student of the M.A. program of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language successfully defends his thesis.
Drastic tuition raises at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will not solve the problem.
Everybody's finances are dwindling, but prices are going up, with the possibility that University of Hawaiʻi tuition is going to increase again.
What does being an “official language” mean? Perhaps the state needs to take action so that Hawaiian really is an “official language.”
Makawalu Lā Kūʻokoʻa celebration on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.
Nā Mea Hawaiʻi, a new store on the corner of Fort Street and Merchant, has opened, offering a venue for people to meet at Kou, as was done in the days of old.
Makawalu Lā Kūʻokoʻa celebration on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.
News tidbits: Punahou is the baseball champs again; families of East Maui are still waiting for the return of water to the streams; a splurge of counterfeit bus passes on Oʻahu; Milika Taufa signs letter of intent.
Once again, as usual, we reach elsewhere for something, instead of grabbing the one right in front of our face.
This is a dirge composed for my dear mother who passed on June 13, 2013. Some significant thoughts about her and the composition of this kanikau are also shared.
The House takes on House Concurrent Resolution 107.
Last month, a Native American student in Wisconsin was punished for speaking her native language in school. Those who tell others to speak English are those who are rude and hypocritical in their own words by denying others’ freedom of speech.
What are your roots? Freedom of journalistic expression was the fundamental message of the demonstration, but does the question of roots lie at the bottom of the shooting incidents which shook Paris in January and brought millions to the streets in solidarity with the murdered journalists of Charlie Hebdo?
There are many issues to consider when voting in November. With respect to the rail system, I have spoken consistently against it and the associated cost overruns. Which of the major candidates for governor is of like mind? My vote goes there.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
Hawaii state Sen. Clayton Hee, in his fight to save the shark population in the Pacific, has been helping the Guamanian legislature to pass a similar bill to the one he authored here in Hawaiʻi.
The power to be boss of the entitlements is more seductive than the opportunity to use those entitlements for the benefit of the beneficiaries.
One of our strong and beloved leaders, Leinaala Kalama Heine, has passed away.
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
Congratulations to Marcus Mariota and his family, and not just for all his awards.
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
Metta World Peace probably has a future in Hollywood. His punishment should have been far worse.
Despite the apparent economic hard times that we currently face, the prime interest rate is supposed to remain low for the next two years. Furthermore, it’s still difficult to get a table at some local restaurants. Recession, what recession?
The Rainbow Warriors lost their first game. But let’s show our full support all the way, no matter what happens.
A bill to allow the sale of hand pounded poi meets resistance at the Legislature.
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
Celebrating Hawaiian Independence Day, Makawalu presents Lā Kū'oko'a Aloha 'Āina Concert on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
In loving memory of a beloved hula exponent of our ‘ohana’s legacy.
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, half of Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation, are at odds over the nature of questioning in the vetting of a judge selected for U.S. Circuit Court. Claims of religious bigotry are raised.
Political positions lie on a continuum. U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono’s is closer to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s than mine, as a captive participant in American politics.
News tidbits: Opihi picker drowns; man charged with murder in second degree; a girl punches the vice principal; houses in Niu evacuated because of danger of falling boulders; some schools on Oʻahu achieve academic success; Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO endorses Mazie Hirono.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
What is language used for — to earn money or to communicate with others? And whose place is it to make the decision about which languages have value?
Discussion of the transit of Venus and the names of the planets that orbit the sun.
The Hōkūleʻa has just completed the most dangerous leg of its world-wide voyage under Nainoa Thompsonʻs careful navigation, which is exciting for Hawaiʻi.
The escalation of violent acts throughout the world has made people jumpy. This has led to some not–so-well-thought-out reponses, some of which call for a matching of the violence, and others that overly generalize the source of a problem and seek to solve it by engaging in extreme acts that can hurt innocent people.
In loving memory of a beloved hula exponent of our ‘ohana’s legacy.
In loving memory of a beloved hula exponent of our ‘ohana’s legacy.
In loving memory of a beloved hula exponent of our ‘ohana’s legacy.
Indigenous peoples meet in Montana to “make medicine” for us to heal. And a part of a poem by Jennifer Greene sums up that experience beautifully. (The poem was translated into Hawaiian.)
Are only strength and skill promoted at the Olympic Games? Strategy and intelligence are not encouraged? Let the badminton players who were disqualified back in the tournament.
Names that have been suggested for the rail stations by a HART committee do not have meanings that reflect the history and the issues surrounding the project. They should have names that are informative.
State Rep. Tom Brower is clueless as to what it takes to be a great leader.
Returning from a long break away from the Hawaiian music scene, Chad Takatsugi, formerly of the group ʻAleʻa, has just released his new solo album: “Ahuwale.”
Cultural differences come to a head on Maui. Developers unearth bones from an ancient burial site in order to construct a restroom. Protesters put their safety on the line to protect the site.
Sovereignty Restoration Day will be celebrated this Sunday at Thomas Square Park, which brings to question what else needs to be restored.
A serious blow was delivered to the integrity of boxing last Saturday night as a questionable decision was rendered in favor of Juan Diaz in his 12-round bout with Paulie Malignaggi.
The land is most important.
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
Reviving observance of holidays such as Restoration Day ensures that we do not forget Hawaiʻi's past.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
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Did the artist of “Forgotten Inheritance” never intend “to disrespect anyone, especially the Hawaiian community”?
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
Metta World Peace probably has a future in Hollywood. His punishment should have been far worse.
What is language used for — to earn money or to communicate with others? And whose place is it to make the decision about which languages have value?
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
At a legislative briefing about the Mauna Kea Access Road, state Sen. Kai Kahele suggested that the land swap between the DOT and the DHHL was not legally consummated. The authority over the road reverts to the DHHL.
There are many issues to consider when voting in November. With respect to the rail system, I have spoken consistently against it and the associated cost overruns. Which of the major candidates for governor is of like mind? My vote goes there.
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
To act always with aloha is one of the core values mentioned by Gov. David Ige. Is everyoneʻs understanding of aloha the same?
Many people are wary of Gov. David Igeʻs choice for chairman of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources.
This article is about Robert Keawe Lopes Jr., a Hawaiian language instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and his debut CD that has been recently released. Lopes is from Nānākuli and is presenting his own musical compositions on the CD.
A lawsuit has been filed against the state in order to put an end to the misuse of Hawaiian Home Lands. The Hawaiian community must be vigilant to make sure that the state plays fair.
Celebrating Hawaiian Independence Day, Makawalu presents Lā Kū'oko'a Aloha 'Āina Concert on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
‘Iolani Palace lights it up for the season.
Two women basketball players are each called with a technical foul because of a kiss on the cheek during the first game of the WNBA Western Conference Finals.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
Letʻs focus on supporting the Rainbow Warriors instead of dwelling on what could have happened.
There have been a variety of sports in the Olympics since the first modern Olympics in 1896. Finally, surfing will be among them in 2020.
It seems people are more prepared this time for the possible natural disaster, but a couple of different problems have arisen.
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
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Another unique native bird might be extinct. What is our responsibility as Hawaiians and people of Hawaiʻi to conserve the precious creatures that also call Hawaiʻi home?
LeBron James just surpassed Michael Jordan to take over fourth place on the list of all-time NBA scoring leaders. It would seem, however, that scoring is not as important to him as assists.
Similarities of the story of Kalapana with whatʻs going on in America.
Itʻs great that two University of Hawaiʻi basketball players will try for the NBA draft. However, they may have stayed for another great year, if there were no NCAA sanctions.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Roseanne Barr is paying a heavy price for issuing racist statements at once offensive and unchecked. I would rather be clear about where people stand than have to worry about the quiet racist who bides his time waiting for an opportunity to act on his skewed thoughts. This is the downside of political correctness.
For over a century, ownership of land in the lush rural valley of Kahana, Oʻahu has been a point of controversy. Today, the valley is a state park where Hawaiian cultural practices are fostered. For more information on the history of Kahana Valley, see Susan Ekimoto Jaworowski's report, "Kahana: What Was, What Is, What Can Be."
Will David Matlin, the new athletic director of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, be the savior of the athletics department?
“Rainbow” should be a part of the University of Hawaii’s nickname.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
Strive for the best and never give up. Steve Jobs was not always successful.
The Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, established by the musician Jack Johnson and his wife, Kim, is committed to the production of local, sustainable food, education on sustainability, and the reduction of waste.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
The Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, established by the musician Jack Johnson and his wife, Kim, is committed to the production of local, sustainable food, education on sustainability, and the reduction of waste.
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
LeBron James just surpassed Michael Jordan to take over fourth place on the list of all-time NBA scoring leaders. It would seem, however, that scoring is not as important to him as assists.
This yearʻs ceremonies celebrating the restoration of sovereignty to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1843 are being held today and tomorrow at Thomas Square. Come join in the commemoration of this landmark event.
I Ulu I Ke Kumu honors five community members who have made a commitment to excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
It seems people are more prepared this time for the possible natural disaster, but a couple of different problems have arisen.
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Last Saturday, another first was achieved in Hawaiian language. Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Anueanue Hawaiian language immersion school secured its first ever varsity footbal victory in its first year as a participant at the varsity level in the OIA, Na Koa of Anuenue previaled in a tightly contested 14-0 win over the Kalani Falcons.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
After the terrorist massacre in Aotearoa, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen not to mention the name of the suspect. Being sentenced to obscurity seems most appropriate.
Is it going to come down to rail transit for the mayoral race?
Is it going to come down to rail transit for the mayoral race?
People are now allowed to provide testimony in Hawaiian during court proceedings. The catch is that an English translation must be provided. This is a vacuous concession.
Whereas Hawaiian is one of two official languages of the state, a defendant should be allowed to present a defense in Hawaiian, and not be forced to operate within the limitations of English.
The testimonies shared at the Native Hawaiian Recognition meetings truly proved that the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission, Kanaʻiolowalu, is not working for what the people want.
The land is most important.
A court case on Maui has brought attention to Hawaiian rights with respect to the domains of language use. Kaleikoa Kaeo has chosen to present his case through the medium of Hawaiian, but the judge has denied his right to do so. As his rights are stripped away, he becomes increasingly invisible; and so do we.
What is the value of an apology if it is disingenuous, or if the apologist has no other choice but to do so? Does it wipe the slate clean?
Protectors practicing nonviolent resistance were forcibly removed from the road to the summit of Haleakalā by police. Why does the University of Hawaii support the Hōkūleʻa but is willing to desecrate our mountain?
I was reminded of when the Hawaiian language community and supporters stormed Bachman Hall at UH to protest the planned termination of a number of our classes.
Americans should support Colin Kaepernick's decision to sit in protest during renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner. The struggle will bring enlightenment and improvements to that nation. It is easy for Americans to turn a blind eye to America's faults by allowing outrage over attempts to effect change obscure the truth.
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
“Rainbow” should be a part of the University of Hawaii’s nickname.
Continuation of the story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Continuation of the story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
The story of Kahalaopuna printed in Ka Hoku O Hawaii.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
For over a century, ownership of land in the lush rural valley of Kahana, Oʻahu has been a point of controversy. Today, the valley is a state park where Hawaiian cultural practices are fostered. For more information on the history of Kahana Valley, see Susan Ekimoto Jaworowski's report, "Kahana: What Was, What Is, What Can Be."
There have been a variety of sports in the Olympics since the first modern Olympics in 1896. Finally, surfing will be among them in 2020.
Lauhala weaving is going strong, thanks to groups like Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona and its founder, a master lauhala weaver, Aunty Elizabeth Maluihi Lee.
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
Opponents of same-sex marriage need to stick to the issue.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
At a legislative briefing about the Mauna Kea Access Road, state Sen. Kai Kahele suggested that the land swap between the DOT and the DHHL was not legally consummated. The authority over the road reverts to the DHHL.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
Free Hawaiian language classes are being offered at UH and all are welcome. This is an excellent way for a new generation to pay forward the valuable lessons they have received during their own journeys. What a deal!
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
Many people are wary of Gov. David Igeʻs choice for chairman of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources.
Continuation of last week's column, which references a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871 that relates to us in the present time.
References a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871, that relates to us in the present time. We should heed his words.
Native Hawaiian health advocate and strong proponent of Hawaiian sovereignty, Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, is gone, but his memory will live on. An oli was written in his honor by one of the authors, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula.
A short story about a trip to Kahoʻolawe to observe the winter solstice. Learning to appreciate and understand the importance of the sun and all aspects of life.
Continuation of last week's column.
Kaho'olawe's ancient history through the monarchy is briefly explained below in the wake of the conveyance of access to the state of Hawai'i.
Despite the apparent economic hard times that we currently face, the prime interest rate is supposed to remain low for the next two years. Furthermore, it’s still difficult to get a table at some local restaurants. Recession, what recession?
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
With Hawai'i State Assessment testing in our public schools, supporters of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program have called for fair testing for immersion students whose academic proficiency is to be measured in a language other than that of school instruction.
Putting one’s child into Hawaiian immersion school is a privilege and comes with responsibility for the child as well as the parents.
Despite the apparent economic hard times that we currently face, the prime interest rate is supposed to remain low for the next two years. Furthermore, it’s still difficult to get a table at some local restaurants. Recession, what recession?
In remembrance of an awesome husband, father, mentor, coach, friend and leader, Sulu Mau Tafaoimalo.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Lance Waiokeola Kaʻowili disappeared at Sandy Beach Park.
The land is most important.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
Is it going to come down to rail transit for the mayoral race?
Is it going to come down to rail transit for the mayoral race?
If Larry Ellison follows some of the moʻolelo of our aliʻi, the people of Lānaʻi will see a sustainable future.
The poems from “Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki” by Wayne Kaumualii Westlake, who passed away in 1984, have inspired 17 artists to create beautiful art currently exhibited at Gallery ʻIolani at Windward Community College. The exhibit will continue through July 3. Gallery ʻIolani is open 1- 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
American leaders need to look to the source.
On its maiden voyage to Tahiti in 1976, Hōkūleʻa was captained by Kāwika Kapahulehua. He was a Hawaiian language speakers who in his later years taught language students at the University of Hawaii. Hōkūleʻa has just returned from a voyage around the world and will anchor off Ala Moana Park on Saturday.
Let’s begin looking right under our noses (in Hawai‘i) for the new president of the University of Hawai‘i.
I would encourage all pregnant women to consider opting for natural childbirth practices.
Some people who find the actions of the badminton teams who were disqualified at the Olympics to be immoral or unethical, actually have no problem with an illegal overthrow or a bayonet constitution.
Ali'i knew their words were heeded. Therefore, they usually made statements with the idea of a better life for their people.
A new beloved baby girl of Kahakuloa has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapā'anaokalāokeola Oliveira.
Work together with Ka ʻOhana o Kalaupapa to find more information about those who were sent to Kalaupapa and honor the legacy of their lives.
‘Iolani Palace lights it up for the season.
A second beloved baby girl has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira.
Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī has been the state song since 1967 but has been around longer. King David Kalākaua wrote the lyrics to the melody and it was first sung by the Kawaiahaʻo Church Choir on Nov. 16, 1874, on Kalākauaʻs birthday. What most people donʻt know is that there are originally three full verses in the song. However, at the University of Hawaiʻi games, only the first verse and a repeated chorus are sung. How important is it to know and sing the full song of Hawaiʻi?
Is it going to come down to rail transit for the mayoral race?
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
Similarities of the story of Kalapana with whatʻs going on in America.
The Nuʻuanu Pali Tunnels were closed this week due to landslides. Given the history, i.e., the numerous soldiers who fell to their deaths at the Battle of Nuʻuanu, will drivers be hesitant to take that route? I will.
Valuable lessons are available at language immersion camps such as Mauiakama but language learning is not the most important. Caring for the land because the land takes care of us, is a basic obligation. Language only supports the process.
With a few recent suspected deaths or serious injuries because of a difference of opinion, we should follow examples from our kūpuna for positivity.
With a few recent suspected deaths or serious injuries because of a difference of opinion, we should follow examples from our kūpuna for positivity.
After 237 years, the long-awaited return of the feather cloak and head gear of Kalaniʻōpuʻu, has raised questions about Hawaiʻi's past as we face 21st century issues.
Similarities of the story of Kalapana with whatʻs going on in America.
Ali'i knew their words were heeded. Therefore, they usually made statements with the idea of a better life for their people.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Work together with Ka ʻOhana o Kalaupapa to find more information about those who were sent to Kalaupapa and honor the legacy of their lives.
Work together with Ka ʻOhana o Kalaupapa to find more information about those who were sent to Kalaupapa and honor the legacy of their lives.
An exciting Oʻahu Interscholastic Association Division I Championship game brings to mind one of our ʻōlelo noʻeau, Pūʻali ka hau nui i ka hau iki.
Ka Hālau Hanakeaka, co-founded by Hailiopua Baker and Kaliko Baker, presents a new play, Lāʻieikawai. The play, all in Hawaiian, will be held at Kennedy Theaterʻs main stage on Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. And there will be two matinee showings on Feb. 22 and March 1 at 2 p.m. (There will be no subtitles; however, there will be a comprehensive audience guide to help with interpretation of the play.)
Sovereignty Restoration Day will be celebrated this Sunday at Thomas Square Park, which brings to question what else needs to be restored.
Ali'i knew their words were heeded. Therefore, they usually made statements with the idea of a better life for their people.
In loving memory of Richard Kuakini “Piggy” Kaleohano.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
Another student of the M.A. program of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language successfully defends his thesis.
Mahalo to KGMB9 for deciding to make the Hawaiian language news broadcast a permanent segment in their morning news program. And hope that this is just the beginning.
Because of the loss of Officer Bronson K. Kaliloa, there is a concentrated effort to find his killer. However, there also should be a united effort to create better avenues for the incarcerated population instead of only making stricter laws and more severe penalties.
Was the alleged actions of the four U.S. Marines inappropriate? Who should be held accountable?
A response to people who feel the human services programs, especially programs for Native Hawaiians, are a waste of money.
Sovereignty Restoration Day is evidence of the good morals and ethics of the crown of Great Britain.
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
Opponents of same-sex marriage need to stick to the issue.
I would encourage all pregnant women to consider opting for natural childbirth practices.
The 2013 I Ulu I Ke Kumu honorees are former U.S. Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, Eddie and Myrna Kamae and Marvlee Kēhaulani Naukana-Gilding.
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
The 2013 I Ulu I Ke Kumu honorees are former U.S. Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, Eddie and Myrna Kamae and Marvlee Kēhaulani Naukana-Gilding.
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
Let’s begin looking right under our noses (in Hawai‘i) for the new president of the University of Hawai‘i.
Instead of sending $17.9 milion a year outside of Hawaiʻi to improve revenue from the Hawaii Convention Center, use the money here in Hawaiʻi.
Once again, as usual, we reach elsewhere for something, instead of grabbing the one right in front of our face.
The pouhana of Kamakakūokalani has collapsed, but because of that pouhana, Aunty Marvlee Naukana-Gilding, Kamakakūokalani will not.
Two women basketball players are each called with a technical foul because of a kiss on the cheek during the first game of the WNBA Western Conference Finals.
Valuable lessons are available at language immersion camps such as Mauiakama but language learning is not the most important. Caring for the land because the land takes care of us, is a basic obligation. Language only supports the process.
Pīkoʻokoʻo is a Native Hawaiian initiative designed to transform UH-Mānoa into a Hawaiian Place of Learning. Can UH-Mānoa promote a Hawaiian sense of place without excluding students who do not share these values?
It is time to celebrate! Kauanoe Kamanā has successfully defended her dissertation at UH-Hilo as three other Hawaiians are poised to defend their dissertations at Mānoa.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
The students of Hawaiʻi schools need to get cool classrooms.
Appreciation for the Hawaiian language play, Kamapua'a, written and directed by Haili'ōpua and Kaliko Baker, held this past weekend.
The theatrical performance of Kamapua'a will be held at Palikū Theatre at WCC on May 14 and 15. $10 for students, $15 dollars for general admission.
The theatrical performance of Kamapua'a will be held at Palikū Theatre at WCC on May 14 and 15. $10 for students, $15 dollars for general admission.
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
This article is about a new movie project entitled “The King” and the casting of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Kamehameha Pai‘ea. This choice has generated much controversy.
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
Once again, as usual, we reach elsewhere for something, instead of grabbing the one right in front of our face.
The Nuʻuanu Pali Tunnels were closed this week due to landslides. Given the history, i.e., the numerous soldiers who fell to their deaths at the Battle of Nuʻuanu, will drivers be hesitant to take that route? I will.
What is the meaning of the Law of the Splintered Paddle? Does it cover camping on sidewalks?
Discussion of the national anthem, Hawai'i Pono'ī and Kamehameha I and other good ali'i and mō'i.
Two stories about Kamehameha I to commemorate him this Kamehameha Day weekend.
Sir George Simpson of the Hudson Bay Company is one of the lesser known plenipotentiary envoys sent by Kauikeaouli to America and Europe to secure a treaty recognizing Hawaii as an independent state.
Protectors practicing nonviolent resistance were forcibly removed from the road to the summit of Haleakalā by police. Why does the University of Hawaii support the Hōkūleʻa but is willing to desecrate our mountain?
This yearʻs ceremonies celebrating the restoration of sovereignty to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1843 are being held today and tomorrow at Thomas Square. Come join in the commemoration of this landmark event.
Sovereignty Restoration Day is evidence of the good morals and ethics of the crown of Great Britain.
Ali'i knew their words were heeded. Therefore, they usually made statements with the idea of a better life for their people.
The U.S.’s use of Hawai‘i-based personnel jeopardizes its position.
Ali'i knew their words were heeded. Therefore, they usually made statements with the idea of a better life for their people.
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
For Computer Science Education week, the Hour of Code was created to help people learn computer science.
Strive for the best and never give up. Steve Jobs was not always successful.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
News bits from the past week.
Kawaiahaʻo Church held services in the Hawaiian language last Sunday in order to minister to Oʻahu’s Hawaiian language community. This will greatly support Hawaiian language restoration.
We have just lost one of Hawaii’s living treasures, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope. She remains a treasure even in passing.
A lawsuit has been filed against the state in order to put an end to the misuse of Hawaiian Home Lands. The Hawaiian community must be vigilant to make sure that the state plays fair.
'Onipa'a Sunday and our beloved Queen’s birthday.
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
Kawaiahaʻo Church held services in the Hawaiian language last Sunday in order to minister to Oʻahu’s Hawaiian language community. This will greatly support Hawaiian language restoration.
A short story about a trip to Kahoʻolawe to observe the winter solstice. Learning to appreciate and understand the importance of the sun and all aspects of life.
Was the Hawaiian language banned or not? Were children punished for speaking Hawaiian at home?
A short story about a trip to Kahoʻolawe to observe the winter solstice. Learning to appreciate and understand the importance of the sun and all aspects of life.
This expression of love and rememberance for Herb Kawainui Kāne, who recently passed on, was submitted by our good friend Hiapo Perreira of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
American leaders need to look to the source.
A short story about a trip to Kahoʻolawe to observe the winter solstice. Learning to appreciate and understand the importance of the sun and all aspects of life.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
The testifying of the Kū Kia'i Mauna at their trials in Hawaiian brings some potential benefits for the future.
State officials are quite crafty, but this type of smoke covering has been seen before in our history.
Aloha is showing strength in the Protect Mauna Kea movement. Here are a few events to show support and aloha for Mauna Kea.
Lance Waiokeola Kaʻowili disappeared at Sandy Beach Park.
On its maiden voyage to Tahiti in 1976, Hōkūleʻa was captained by Kāwika Kapahulehua. He was a Hawaiian language speakers who in his later years taught language students at the University of Hawaii. Hōkūleʻa has just returned from a voyage around the world and will anchor off Ala Moana Park on Saturday.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
Race to the top. Why? Maybe we should not rush there. Taking our time might be better. The American education system had hundreds of years to get to the top. Now, we need to get there in four years.
Work together with Ka ʻOhana o Kalaupapa to find more information about those who were sent to Kalaupapa and honor the legacy of their lives.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women who have continued to work to bring peace in the world.
A bill to allow the sale of hand pounded poi meets resistance at the Legislature.
Similarity of the government with a certain despotic chief of Ka'ū.
People with kidney disease have options to choose from for dialysis: peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
What we do to the environment affects our way of life.
The Restoration Day celebration at Thomas Square, where the Hawaiian flag now flies alone, gives hope to those of us who support a completely independent Hawaiʻi.
Protectors practicing nonviolent resistance were forcibly removed from the road to the summit of Haleakalā by police. Why does the University of Hawaii support the Hōkūleʻa but is willing to desecrate our mountain?
Reviving observance of holidays such as Restoration Day ensures that we do not forget Hawaiʻi's past.
Celebrating Hawaiian Independence Day, Makawalu presents Lā Kū'oko'a Aloha 'Āina Concert on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
Makawalu Lā Kūʻokoʻa celebration on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.
Celebrating Hawaiian Independence Day, Makawalu presents Lā Kū'oko'a Aloha 'Āina Concert on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
A continuation of the story about Kaumana.
With a few recent suspected deaths or serious injuries because of a difference of opinion, we should follow examples from our kūpuna for positivity.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Valuable lessons are available at language immersion camps such as Mauiakama but language learning is not the most important. Caring for the land because the land takes care of us, is a basic obligation. Language only supports the process.
Political positions lie on a continuum. U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono’s is closer to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s than mine, as a captive participant in American politics.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
A native of Ho'olehua successfully defends her M.A. thesis under Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language.
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
A native of Ho'olehua successfully defends her M.A. thesis under Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
If Larry Ellison follows some of the moʻolelo of our aliʻi, the people of Lānaʻi will see a sustainable future.
State Rep. Tom Brower is clueless as to what it takes to be a great leader.
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
New technology allows us to view the Earth from space. We can track the distribution of humans, changes in forestation and ice caps, and water use patterns. This could help to authenticate global warming for the few remaining non-believers.
Lineal descendants and members of the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee have asked us all to “try wait,” by initiating a fishing kapu, rest period, on a 3.6-mile stretch of shoreline from Kīkaua Point to Kalaemanō. Combining Hawaiian traditional and customary practices with Western science, these dedicated members have developed a detailed plan to ensure the survival and proliferation of this fishery. This 10-year moratorium, codified by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, will allow these resources to self-heal and revitalize the quantity of fish to levels of sustainability similar to those that existed prior to Western fishing methods.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
As our elders pass, we are reminded of the lessons they leave for us. The passing of my father-in-law, James Kealoha, has left me with fond memories and valuable life lessons. Itʻs now up to me to pass them on.
You can't see everyone unless you have the eye of the dog. This is a story told to me by my wife's uncle.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
Let’s not get lax about tsunamis.
I Ulu I Ke Kumu honors five community members who have made a commitment to excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
Hawaiian songs and Hawaiian language should be taught in public schools from kindergarten until 12th grade.
The Hawaiian Language Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the Mary Kawena Pukui Hale is offering a class on songs composed for the Honolulu area. Uncle Kimo Alama Keaulana, renown for his knowledge in mele Hawaiʻi, will teach the course.
This article is about Robert Keawe Lopes Jr., a Hawaiian language instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and his debut CD that has been recently released. Lopes is from Nānākuli and is presenting his own musical compositions on the CD.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
The art exhibit “3Rs: Respect, Responsibilities & Re-righting” at Lama Library at Kapiʻolani Community College, highlights Native Hawaiian perspectives and approaches along the lines of the exhibition theme through visual exploration, definition and analysis, and synthesis.
Hawaiian songs and Hawaiian language should be taught in public schools from kindergarten until 12th grade.
In loving memory of a beloved hula exponent of our ‘ohana’s legacy.
In loving memory of a beloved hula exponent of our ‘ohana’s legacy.
In loving memory of a beloved hula exponent of our ‘ohana’s legacy.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
Honoring our beloved queen, Liliʻuokalani.
The media is fast to make Manti Te’o look bad, without knowing if he was a part of the hoax or not.
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
To raise Hawaiʻi's competitive edge, we must foster curiosity.
Continuation of discussion about translating names.
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
A serious blow was delivered to the integrity of boxing last Saturday night as a questionable decision was rendered in favor of Juan Diaz in his 12-round bout with Paulie Malignaggi.
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
The hypocrisy of America is astounding. A country stolen from its indigenous peoples, and now claiming to take in people from all over who are “yearning to breathe free,” is now recanting.
Will a Libertarian presidential candidate emerge? There are certainly a lot of disgruntled people who do not like the presumptive nominees of both major parties. Will a third-party candidate reduce the overall support for the ultimate winner?
The Naʻi Aupuni election was set to end on Nov. 30, but the U.S. Supreme Court granted an injunction blocking this Hawaiian self-governance election while the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals considers the opposing case filed by the Grassroot Institute.
If voting is so important, why hold the special election so soon?
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Last month, a Native American student in Wisconsin was punished for speaking her native language in school. Those who tell others to speak English are those who are rude and hypocritical in their own words by denying others’ freedom of speech.
Doing what one believes to be right must operate independently of the consequences of that action.
Mahalo to KGMB9 for deciding to make the Hawaiian language news broadcast a permanent segment in their morning news program. And hope that this is just the beginning.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
Once again, as usual, we reach elsewhere for something, instead of grabbing the one right in front of our face.
Sometimes we must learn lessons the hard-boiled way. So why not laugh about it?
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
This is a dirge composed for my dear mother who passed on June 13, 2013. Some significant thoughts about her and the composition of this kanikau are also shared.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
Celebrating the accomplishment of Keliʻi Ruth, a member of the Tuahine Troupe, on completing his master/apprenticeship with Master Chanter Dr. Kalena Silva.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
People are now allowed to provide testimony in Hawaiian during court proceedings. The catch is that an English translation must be provided. This is a vacuous concession.
The latest crisis facing the Trump administration seems like a game of chicken, and Hawaiʻi could be the collision point. Contrary to popular received wisdom, Hawaiʻi would be much safer if we were under our own control. Americaʻs illegitimate control of our islands has placed us in the crosshairs of North Korea.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledges the validity of the Cleveland-Liliuokalani Agreement.
Is recreational marijuana good for Hawaiʻi?
Accidental or intentional brush fires can get out of hand.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Lauhala weaving is going strong, thanks to groups like Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona and its founder, a master lauhala weaver, Aunty Elizabeth Maluihi Lee.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
One more week to visit this yearʻs Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) exhibition at The ARTS at Markʻs Garage, titled “a” mini retort and curated by April A.H. Drexel. It is supported by PAʻI Foundation, HAPA/The ARTS at Markʻs Garage and Karen and Eiko Kosasa.
One more week to visit this yearʻs Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) exhibition at The ARTS at Markʻs Garage, titled “a” mini retort and curated by April A.H. Drexel. It is supported by PAʻI Foundation, HAPA/The ARTS at Markʻs Garage and Karen and Eiko Kosasa.
Lauhala weaving is going strong, thanks to groups like Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona and its founder, a master lauhala weaver, Aunty Elizabeth Maluihi Lee.
News tidbits: Opihi picker drowns; man charged with murder in second degree; a girl punches the vice principal; houses in Niu evacuated because of danger of falling boulders; some schools on Oʻahu achieve academic success; Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO endorses Mazie Hirono.
This article criticizes the return of the two "visiting" Hawaiian Kū images, currently displayed at the Bishop Museum, to the Peabody Essex and British Museums. It also calls upon Hawaiians to support their permanent residency here in Hawaiʻi.
The testifying of the Kū Kia'i Mauna at their trials in Hawaiian brings some potential benefits for the future.
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards this year will honor Dr. Naleen Andrade, Mahi Beamer, Kūhiō and Claire Asam and Pōkā Laenui and Puanani Burgess for their extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. The I awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
Discussion about the sale of Lānaʻi.
The land is most important.
A person is recognized as being of a certain race based on genealogical connections. It is not something that one can aspire to be.
All kānaka maoli should be united and not divided by blood quantum.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
'Onipa'a Sunday and our beloved Queen’s birthday.
Discussion of the transit of Venus and the names of the planets that orbit the sun.
References a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871, that relates to us in the present time. We should heed his words.
Honoring our beloved queen, Liliʻuokalani.
Was the Hawaiian language banned or not? Were children punished for speaking Hawaiian at home?
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
There are many problems that arise from the proposed North Dakota access pipeline.
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A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
Did the artist of “Forgotten Inheritance” never intend “to disrespect anyone, especially the Hawaiian community”?
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards this year will honor Dr. Naleen Andrade, Mahi Beamer, Kūhiō and Claire Asam and Pōkā Laenui and Puanani Burgess for their extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. The I awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
This is a dirge composed for my dear mother who passed on June 13, 2013. Some significant thoughts about her and the composition of this kanikau are also shared.
Ka Hālau Hanakeaka, co-founded by Hailiopua Baker and Kaliko Baker, presents a new play, Lāʻieikawai. The play, all in Hawaiian, will be held at Kennedy Theaterʻs main stage on Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. And there will be two matinee showings on Feb. 22 and March 1 at 2 p.m. (There will be no subtitles; however, there will be a comprehensive audience guide to help with interpretation of the play.)
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
The poems from “Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki” by Wayne Kaumualii Westlake, who passed away in 1984, have inspired 17 artists to create beautiful art currently exhibited at Gallery ʻIolani at Windward Community College. The exhibit will continue through July 3. Gallery ʻIolani is open 1- 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
One more week to visit this yearʻs Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) exhibition at The ARTS at Markʻs Garage, titled “a” mini retort and curated by April A.H. Drexel. It is supported by PAʻI Foundation, HAPA/The ARTS at Markʻs Garage and Karen and Eiko Kosasa.
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
Questioning the reason for limiting medical marijuana prescriptions to only patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV, AIDS, and/or glaucoma.
Contention on Maunakea reveals guns on one side and aloha on the other. A number of kūpuna were taken away in handcuffs on Wednesday, and University of Hawaii President David Lassner admired the idea that they “chose” to be be arrested.
The removal of Tom Apple as chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa came as a surprise to students and faculty alike. Newly appointed President David Lassnerʻs explanation on Thursday added to the suspicion and confusion.
Only two candidates are left for the University of Hawaiʻi's president position. Why only two? And why isn’t any indigenous person a candidate?
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
John Learned, a professor at the University of Hawaiʻi, is claiming that he is not a racist, despite some very unfounded, derogatory remarks he has made about Hawaiians. His position reflects the privilege of power, but at least we know where he stands.
Lauhala weaving is going strong, thanks to groups like Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona and its founder, a master lauhala weaver, Aunty Elizabeth Maluihi Lee.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Metta World Peace probably has a future in Hollywood. His punishment should have been far worse.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
Continuation of discussion about translating names.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
The bamboo of the upland can be seen by all. You say 30-meter telescope as if it is a good thing. Can we all see through it?
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
A bill to allow the sale of hand pounded poi meets resistance at the Legislature.
The movement for revitalizing the Hawaiian language continues. The Pūnana Leo preschools of Oʻahu are holding a benefit concert next Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Waikīkī Shell. The concert begins at 4 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Will a Libertarian presidential candidate emerge? There are certainly a lot of disgruntled people who do not like the presumptive nominees of both major parties. Will a third-party candidate reduce the overall support for the ultimate winner?
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
The American Educational Research Association has released a statement condemning the recent violent events in Charlottesville, Va. A Hawaiian version of the statement appears below.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledges the validity of the Cleveland-Liliuokalani Agreement.
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
Lineal descendants and members of the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee have asked us all to “try wait,” by initiating a fishing kapu, rest period, on a 3.6-mile stretch of shoreline from Kīkaua Point to Kalaemanō. Combining Hawaiian traditional and customary practices with Western science, these dedicated members have developed a detailed plan to ensure the survival and proliferation of this fishery. This 10-year moratorium, codified by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, will allow these resources to self-heal and revitalize the quantity of fish to levels of sustainability similar to those that existed prior to Western fishing methods.
News tidbits: Opihi picker drowns; man charged with murder in second degree; a girl punches the vice principal; houses in Niu evacuated because of danger of falling boulders; some schools on Oʻahu achieve academic success; Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO endorses Mazie Hirono.
Sir George Simpson of the Hudson Bay Company is one of the lesser known plenipotentiary envoys sent by Kauikeaouli to America and Europe to secure a treaty recognizing Hawaii as an independent state.
What happens if the coqui frog gets on the endangered species list? Hawai‘i might be the only place where the coqui frog can repopulate.
Sir George Simpson of the Hudson Bay Company is one of the lesser known plenipotentiary envoys sent by Kauikeaouli to America and Europe to secure a treaty recognizing Hawaii as an independent state.
Honoring our beloved queen, Liliʻuokalani.
Sovereignty Restoration Day is evidence of the good morals and ethics of the crown of Great Britain.
'Onipa'a Sunday and our beloved Queen’s birthday.
Work together with Ka ʻOhana o Kalaupapa to find more information about those who were sent to Kalaupapa and honor the legacy of their lives.
The House takes on House Concurrent Resolution 107.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledges the validity of the Cleveland-Liliuokalani Agreement.
Continuation of an article printed in "Nupepa Ka Oiaio" on Feb. 9, 1894, questions the validity of defamatory remarks pro-annexxation newspapers made about Queen Lili'uokalani.
An article printed in "Nupepa Ka Oiaio" on Feb. 9, 1894, questions the validity of defamatory remarks pro-annexation newspapers made about Queen Liliʻuokalani.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
The art exhibit “3Rs: Respect, Responsibilities & Re-righting” at Lama Library at Kapiʻolani Community College, highlights Native Hawaiian perspectives and approaches along the lines of the exhibition theme through visual exploration, definition and analysis, and synthesis.
This article is about Robert Keawe Lopes Jr., a Hawaiian language instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and his debut CD that has been recently released. Lopes is from Nānākuli and is presenting his own musical compositions on the CD.
If voting is so important, why hold the special election so soon?
Pīkoʻokoʻo is a Native Hawaiian initiative designed to transform UH-Mānoa into a Hawaiian Place of Learning. Can UH-Mānoa promote a Hawaiian sense of place without excluding students who do not share these values?
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women who have continued to work to bring peace in the world.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
Support Hālau Lōkahi Public Charter School and ensure options to the state Department of Education system.
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
A wonderful exhibit in remembrance of Queen Liliʻuokalani. The exhibit, curated by Keahiahi Long, has been on display in Hamilton Library at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
Sovereignty Restoration Day is evidence of the good morals and ethics of the crown of Great Britain.
This article is about Robert Keawe Lopes Jr., a Hawaiian language instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and his debut CD that has been recently released. Lopes is from Nānākuli and is presenting his own musical compositions on the CD.
Congratulations to the group Keauhou for the Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards it has received.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
The art exhibit “3Rs: Respect, Responsibilities & Re-righting” at Lama Library at Kapiʻolani Community College, highlights Native Hawaiian perspectives and approaches along the lines of the exhibition theme through visual exploration, definition and analysis, and synthesis.
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
It is time to celebrate! Kauanoe Kamanā has successfully defended her dissertation at UH-Hilo as three other Hawaiians are poised to defend their dissertations at Mānoa.
This article is about Robert Keawe Lopes Jr., a Hawaiian language instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and his debut CD that has been recently released. Lopes is from Nānākuli and is presenting his own musical compositions on the CD.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
This article is about Robert Keawe Lopes Jr., a Hawaiian language instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and his debut CD that has been recently released. Lopes is from Nānākuli and is presenting his own musical compositions on the CD.
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
The federal government needs to take responsibility regarding the Compact of Free Association. But in the meantime, Hawaiʻi should not avert its eyes elsewhere and should offer paid health care benefits to Micronesians living in Hawaiʻi.
First-place winners in the Hawaiian language essay category of OHA's Nā ʻŌiwi ʻŌlino essay, poster and debate contest.
At this time of financial strife, the University of Hawaiʻi should take care of our local population, particularly Hawaiians, and not cater to outsiders who might bring a second wave of infections.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
News bits from the past week.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
Darren Wilson told his side of the story. Did he have justification for shooting Michael Brown in the top of his skull?
Congratulations to the group Keauhou for the Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards it has received.
Celebrating the accomplishments of three members of the Tuahine Troupe: Zachary Lum, Nicholas Lum and Jonah Solatorio of the group Keauhou who recently released their debut compact disc recording.
Congratulations to the group Keauhou for the Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards it has received.
Returning from a long break away from the Hawaiian music scene, Chad Takatsugi, formerly of the group ʻAleʻa, has just released his new solo album: “Ahuwale.”
Congratulations to the group Keauhou for the Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards it has received.
Celebrating the accomplishments of three members of the Tuahine Troupe: Zachary Lum, Nicholas Lum and Jonah Solatorio of the group Keauhou who recently released their debut compact disc recording.
Hawaiian songs and Hawaiian language should be taught in public schools from kindergarten until 12th grade.
Entries are now being accepted for the new Hawaiian poetry and writing competition. Entries must be in the Hawaiian language. The deadline is ka Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, July 31.
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The federal government needs to take responsibility regarding the Compact of Free Association. But in the meantime, Hawaiʻi should not avert its eyes elsewhere and should offer paid health care benefits to Micronesians living in Hawaiʻi.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards is next Saturday. It honors the following Kanaka Maoli educator-leaders: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana and Kīhei de Silva, and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana. [Correction from last weekʻs synopsis: Kīhei de Silva was left out of the synopsis, however, he is also one of the recipients of the award.}
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards will honor Kanaka Maoli leaders in education this year: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana de Silva and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana.
If Larry Ellison follows some of the moʻolelo of our aliʻi, the people of Lānaʻi will see a sustainable future.
Voting is important for the progression of Hawai‘i.
In loving memory of a beloved hula exponent of our ‘ohana’s legacy.
The toilet paper crisis is perhaps the result of our pampered lifestyles. Paper is not the only material that can accomplish the job. Other materials might even offer ecological advantages.
Discussion of the national anthem, Hawai'i Pono'ī and Kamehameha I and other good ali'i and mō'i.
Discusses the Ka Makaainana articles on May 7 and 28 and rewriting history.
Makahiki was a season that the Hawaiian people set aside every year to give thanks to Lono, the god of agriculture, peace, and fertility among other things. A time of peace, rejuvenation, and restoration of mind, spirit, and 'āina.
Why are the the Marshallese here? Maybe we should ask America.
Students in Hawai'i’s public and private schools face many similar challenges. Teachers from both sectors comment on the value of school uniforms.
I was reminded of when the Hawaiian language community and supporters stormed Bachman Hall at UH to protest the planned termination of a number of our classes.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Sovereignty Restoration Day is evidence of the good morals and ethics of the crown of Great Britain.
Matson and the state should have been prepared for such a spill and at least try something to decrease the amount of molasses in the water.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
What is traditional marriage?
One more week to visit this yearʻs Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) exhibition at The ARTS at Markʻs Garage, titled “a” mini retort and curated by April A.H. Drexel. It is supported by PAʻI Foundation, HAPA/The ARTS at Markʻs Garage and Karen and Eiko Kosasa.
A serious blow was delivered to the integrity of boxing last Saturday night as a questionable decision was rendered in favor of Juan Diaz in his 12-round bout with Paulie Malignaggi.
LeBron James just surpassed Michael Jordan to take over fourth place on the list of all-time NBA scoring leaders. It would seem, however, that scoring is not as important to him as assists.
What is the meaning of the Law of the Splintered Paddle? Does it cover camping on sidewalks?
Discussion of the national anthem, Hawai'i Pono'ī and Kamehameha I and other good ali'i and mō'i.
Procrastination can work in your favor, but sometimes it is not so favorable.
Some wise words of Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday, are discussed.
State officials are quite crafty, but this type of smoke covering has been seen before in our history.
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
The discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy has caused me to reconsider the consequences of watching football and its biggest event, the Super Bowl. What is my responsibility here?
The removal of Tom Apple as chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa came as a surprise to students and faculty alike. Newly appointed President David Lassnerʻs explanation on Thursday added to the suspicion and confusion.
Can there be too much Hawaiianness at a University of Hawaiʻi event? Or any event, for that matter?
In a public institution, such as a university, unilateral decision-making should not be confused with policy; no matter at what level.
Instead of sending $17.9 milion a year outside of Hawaiʻi to improve revenue from the Hawaii Convention Center, use the money here in Hawaiʻi.
What can be done to solve the stray cat problem at University of Hawaii at Manoa, and how can we get UH itself to take steps to solve this problem?
“Rainbow” should be a part of the University of Hawaii’s nickname.
Celebrating Hawaiian Independence Day, Makawalu presents Lā Kū'oko'a Aloha 'Āina Concert on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
I Ulu I Ke Kumu honors five community members who have made a commitment to excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
It is time to celebrate! Kauanoe Kamanā has successfully defended her dissertation at UH-Hilo as three other Hawaiians are poised to defend their dissertations at Mānoa.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
Ali'i knew their words were heeded. Therefore, they usually made statements with the idea of a better life for their people.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
Work together with Ka ʻOhana o Kalaupapa to find more information about those who were sent to Kalaupapa and honor the legacy of their lives.
Questioning the reason for limiting medical marijuana prescriptions to only patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV, AIDS, and/or glaucoma.
The first year of the College Football Playoff is off to a good start.
Maybe this new year will come with answers for important issues we faced in 2014.
Congratulations to Marcus Mariota and his family, and not just for all his awards.
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
Gay conversion therapy? What the ...? Mahalo, California Gov. Jerry Brown, for a step in the right direction in saving our society from the brink of idiocy.
There is a certain responsibility one has when carrying a firearm. George Zimmerman and Christopher Deedy should not have been able to carry a firearm or be able to in the future.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
Demand for Hawaiian language immersion education is increasing. How will this be accomodated?
After the terrorist massacre in Aotearoa, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen not to mention the name of the suspect. Being sentenced to obscurity seems most appropriate.
Will David Matlin, the new athletic director of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, be the savior of the athletics department?
Matson and the state should have been prepared for such a spill and at least try something to decrease the amount of molasses in the water.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
The testifying of the Kū Kia'i Mauna at their trials in Hawaiian brings some potential benefits for the future.
Admiration for the protectors of the land. It seems like neither side will give up. Is there a way to have a win-win situation?
Instead of building another telescope on Mauna Kea, why not build a different type of telescope?
The bamboo of the upland can be seen by all. You say 30-meter telescope as if it is a good thing. Can we all see through it?
John Learned, a professor at the University of Hawaiʻi, is claiming that he is not a racist, despite some very unfounded, derogatory remarks he has made about Hawaiians. His position reflects the privilege of power, but at least we know where he stands.
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
Discussion of the transit of Venus and the names of the planets that orbit the sun.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
Did the artist of “Forgotten Inheritance” never intend “to disrespect anyone, especially the Hawaiian community”?
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Hurray for Norm Chow. But do Hawaiians always get the short end of the stick? Or prejudged not to be able to do the job?
Turn out to vote “No” on the issue of whether members of the state Board of Education should be appointed instead of elected.
After the terrorist massacre in Aotearoa, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen not to mention the name of the suspect. Being sentenced to obscurity seems most appropriate.
Continuation of discussion about translating names.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
Metta World Peace probably has a future in Hollywood. His punishment should have been far worse.
What is language used for — to earn money or to communicate with others? And whose place is it to make the decision about which languages have value?
Last month, a Native American student in Wisconsin was punished for speaking her native language in school. Those who tell others to speak English are those who are rude and hypocritical in their own words by denying others’ freedom of speech.
Itʻs great that two University of Hawaiʻi basketball players will try for the NBA draft. However, they may have stayed for another great year, if there were no NCAA sanctions.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
Should there be a Mr. Aloha Hula contest in the Merry Monarch Hula Festival.
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
We have just lost one of Hawaii’s living treasures, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope. She remains a treasure even in passing.
We have just lost one of Hawaii’s living treasures, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope. She remains a treasure even in passing.
Last month, a Native American student in Wisconsin was punished for speaking her native language in school. Those who tell others to speak English are those who are rude and hypocritical in their own words by denying others’ freedom of speech.
Itʻs great that two University of Hawaiʻi basketball players will try for the NBA draft. However, they may have stayed for another great year, if there were no NCAA sanctions.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
Should there be a Mr. Aloha Hula contest in the Merry Monarch Hula Festival.
Continuation of “Pōmaikaʻi i nā mikanele?” on May 7, 2011.
An author in 1895 discusses his ideas on issues related to the missionaries who came to Hawaiʻi.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
If a bunch of college football players can accept a gay football player, why can’t everybody?
The story of Emmett Till reminds us of the inhumane nature of racism. How much has it changed since 1955, when his mutilated body was pulled from Mississippiʻs Tallahatchie River?
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has played better than usual since his return. But why was his suspension reduced?
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
Why doesnʻt Disney make a movie about one of our strong women leaders?
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
A pilot program involving four states, including Hawaiʻi, that offers abortion approval by teleconference with a doctor has invited protest. Is this about abortion rights or abortion procedures?
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
Cultural differences come to a head on Maui. Developers unearth bones from an ancient burial site in order to construct a restroom. Protesters put their safety on the line to protect the site.
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
Another student of the M.A. program of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language successfully defends his thesis.
News bits from the past week.
Companies that do business in Hawaiʻi should have responsibilities. Mahalo to those on Molokaʻi who are voicing their concerns.
Due to the recent shooting spree in Connecticut, the issue of gun control has resurfaced.
Indigenous peoples meet in Montana to “make medicine” for us to heal. And a part of a poem by Jennifer Greene sums up that experience beautifully. (The poem was translated into Hawaiian.)
Accidental or intentional brush fires can get out of hand.
The role of the auctioneer at a cattle auction is to make sure everyone leaves the event happy.
We have just lost one of Hawaii’s living treasures, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Agnes Kalanihookaha Cope. She remains a treasure even in passing.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” -— George Bernard Shaw
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Due to the recent shooting spree in Connecticut, the issue of gun control has resurfaced.
News tidbits: Opihi picker drowns; man charged with murder in second degree; a girl punches the vice principal; houses in Niu evacuated because of danger of falling boulders; some schools on Oʻahu achieve academic success; Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO endorses Mazie Hirono.
I was reminded of when the Hawaiian language community and supporters stormed Bachman Hall at UH to protest the planned termination of a number of our classes.
The new Disneyland that is about to open in Shanghai has concerns about the attractiveness of the names of the attractions, even in translation. Some are offputting to the Chinese public and may act counter to their intent. Why is translation necessary anyway? Wouldnʻt it be wiser to come up with names that reflect a Chinese worldview?
News tidbits: Punahou is the baseball champs again; families of East Maui are still waiting for the return of water to the streams; a splurge of counterfeit bus passes on Oʻahu; Milika Taufa signs letter of intent.
Why doesnʻt Disney make a movie about one of our strong women leaders?
Lauhala weaving is going strong, thanks to groups like Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona and its founder, a master lauhala weaver, Aunty Elizabeth Maluihi Lee.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Discussion about the sale of Lānaʻi.
Is the American government really so worried about free speech rights?
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The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Lineal descendants and members of the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee have asked us all to “try wait,” by initiating a fishing kapu, rest period, on a 3.6-mile stretch of shoreline from Kīkaua Point to Kalaemanō. Combining Hawaiian traditional and customary practices with Western science, these dedicated members have developed a detailed plan to ensure the survival and proliferation of this fishery. This 10-year moratorium, codified by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, will allow these resources to self-heal and revitalize the quantity of fish to levels of sustainability similar to those that existed prior to Western fishing methods.
Because of the loss of Officer Bronson K. Kaliloa, there is a concentrated effort to find his killer. However, there also should be a united effort to create better avenues for the incarcerated population instead of only making stricter laws and more severe penalties.
Similarities of the story of Kalapana with whatʻs going on in America.
Ali'i knew their words were heeded. Therefore, they usually made statements with the idea of a better life for their people.
This article is about Robert Keawe Lopes Jr., a Hawaiian language instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and his debut CD that has been recently released. Lopes is from Nānākuli and is presenting his own musical compositions on the CD.
Peanut allergies may eventually be a thing of the past. Research has shown that children who are fed peanut-based products at the age of 6 months develop immunities to the adverse effects traditionally associated with peanuts.
Last Saturday, another first was achieved in Hawaiian language. Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Anueanue Hawaiian language immersion school secured its first ever varsity footbal victory in its first year as a participant at the varsity level in the OIA, Na Koa of Anuenue previaled in a tightly contested 14-0 win over the Kalani Falcons.
The pouhana of Kamakakūokalani has collapsed, but because of that pouhana, Aunty Marvlee Naukana-Gilding, Kamakakūokalani will not.
The 2013 I Ulu I Ke Kumu honorees are former U.S. Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, Eddie and Myrna Kamae and Marvlee Kēhaulani Naukana-Gilding.
It is time to celebrate! Kauanoe Kamanā has successfully defended her dissertation at UH-Hilo as three other Hawaiians are poised to defend their dissertations at Mānoa.
Featured here is the first place winner in the Hawaiian language essay category of OHA's Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino essay, poster and debate contest -- high school division.
What is language used for — to earn money or to communicate with others? And whose place is it to make the decision about which languages have value?
What is language used for — to earn money or to communicate with others? And whose place is it to make the decision about which languages have value?
The land is most important.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Harnessing the power of animation can help ensure the preservation of Hawaiian as a living language.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Strive for the best and never give up. Steve Jobs was not always successful.
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
After the terrorist massacre in Aotearoa, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen not to mention the name of the suspect. Being sentenced to obscurity seems most appropriate.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
Why are non-residents of Niʻihau fishing on and around Niʻihau?
The pouhana of Kamakakūokalani has collapsed, but because of that pouhana, Aunty Marvlee Naukana-Gilding, Kamakakūokalani will not.
The impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump is revealing irreconcilable differences between America’s Democrats and Republicans as Hawaiian nationals are beset by the turmoil of choppy seas.
This is a short article that extols the virtues and benefits of visiting the Hale Noa ʻawa bar in Kapahulu.
Continuation of last week's column, which references a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871 that relates to us in the present time.
Entries are now being accepted for the new Hawaiian poetry and writing competition. Entries must be in the Hawaiian language. The deadline is ka Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, July 31.
A testimony to a jubilee for Puakea Nogelmeier.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women who have continued to work to bring peace in the world.
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
What we do to the environment affects our way of life.
To raise Hawaiʻi's competitive edge, we must foster curiosity.
The World Conservation Congress is coming up next week in Honolulu. Many things are being done to protect our resources.
President Barack Obama hopes to curb the number of gun-related fatalities by beefing up the restrictions on buyers and by requiring sellers, no matter how much they sell, to register all sales. Why is this so unreasonable to the Republican presidential candidates?
The event in Ukraine is very unfortunate. It may have been done by mistake, as the United States did in 1988.
President Barack Obama seems certain about what to do in Syria. Letʻs hope he and Congress donʻt meet up with the aliʻi nui of Oʻahu.
Due to the recent shooting spree in Connecticut, the issue of gun control has resurfaced.
President Barack Obama has another four years. But is even eight years enough to make a difference? Maybe the term should be longer, or there should be no two-term limit.
Race to the top. Why? Maybe we should not rush there. Taking our time might be better. The American education system had hundreds of years to get to the top. Now, we need to get there in four years.
News bits from the past week.
Roseanne Barr is paying a heavy price for issuing racist statements at once offensive and unchecked. I would rather be clear about where people stand than have to worry about the quiet racist who bides his time waiting for an opportunity to act on his skewed thoughts. This is the downside of political correctness.
I was reminded of when the Hawaiian language community and supporters stormed Bachman Hall at UH to protest the planned termination of a number of our classes.
ʻŌiwi Journal’s latest volume is released.
A new bill in the Senate, SB 1235, supports Hawaiian-language television.
If a bunch of college football players can accept a gay football player, why can’t everybody?
Free Hawaiian language classes are being offered at UH and all are welcome. This is an excellent way for a new generation to pay forward the valuable lessons they have received during their own journeys. What a deal!
Perhaps misunderstanding the Bible or not knowing the Bible well enough is why former Honolulu City Councilman Gary Okino has no tolerance for homosexuals.
Not standing for the “Star Spangled Banner” at Kamehameha Schools' commencement this year was a sign of enlightenment and a testament to knowledge. The school should be proud of its students for taking a seat.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
A second beloved baby girl has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira.
A new beloved baby girl of Kahakuloa has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapā'anaokalāokeola Oliveira.
'Onipa'a Sunday and our beloved Queen’s birthday.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
The holiday season is here, the time of festive cheering. Urge friends and family to not drink and drive or speed recklessly.
Events commemorating 1893 intervention and 1993 'Onipa'a planned for this coming week at 'Iolani Palace.
Honoring our beloved queen, Liliʻuokalani.
Native Hawaiian health advocate and strong proponent of Hawaiian sovereignty, Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, is gone, but his memory will live on. An oli was written in his honor by one of the authors, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
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Continuation of discussion about translating names.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
I Ulu I Ke Kumu honors five community members who have made a commitment to excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
I Ulu I Ke Kumu honors five community members who have made a commitment to excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
The land is most important.
Is recreational marijuana good for Hawaiʻi?
Some of Hawaiiʻs legislators are finally thinking outside of the box, but, with a strange twist.
Some lawmakers want to decriminalize pakalōlō.
Continuation of discussion about translating names.
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
What is language used for — to earn money or to communicate with others? And whose place is it to make the decision about which languages have value?
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
Was the alleged actions of the four U.S. Marines inappropriate? Who should be held accountable?
The World Conservation Congress is coming up next week in Honolulu. Many things are being done to protect our resources.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
There is an implication attached to the word aikāne, that it only applies to males. Females are not represented based on its overt construction. Its meaning, generally understood through English translations, can carry negative connotations.
Some people who find the actions of the badminton teams who were disqualified at the Olympics to be immoral or unethical, actually have no problem with an illegal overthrow or a bayonet constitution.
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
Celebrating the accomplishments of three members of the Tuahine Troupe: Zachary Lum, Nicholas Lum and Jonah Solatorio of the group Keauhou who recently released their debut compact disc recording.
People who build their houses by the sea should be prepared for possible disaster. It’s just a matter of time before some sort of act of nature occurs. Should the rest of us be required to pay for someone else’s gamble? I don’t think so.
Sir George Simpson of the Hudson Bay Company is one of the lesser known plenipotentiary envoys sent by Kauikeaouli to America and Europe to secure a treaty recognizing Hawaii as an independent state.
Protectors practicing nonviolent resistance were forcibly removed from the road to the summit of Haleakalā by police. Why does the University of Hawaii support the Hōkūleʻa but is willing to desecrate our mountain?
This yearʻs ceremonies celebrating the restoration of sovereignty to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1843 are being held today and tomorrow at Thomas Square. Come join in the commemoration of this landmark event.
Reviving observance of holidays such as Restoration Day ensures that we do not forget Hawaiʻi's past.
First-place winners in the Hawaiian language essay category of OHA's Nā ʻŌiwi ʻŌlino essay, poster and debate contest.
Recent research into human reproduction has attempted to account for the difference between genders in the frequency of orgasms during sex. A theory has been proposed suggesting that female orgasm was historically necessary for the production of eggs and is no longer so. It is only one of a number of competing theories.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
A catastrophic fire destroys nearly the entire collection of a Brazil museum, including an important Hawaiian gift. This tragedy serves as a serious reminder to all museums and caretakers of knowledge to have contingency plans in case of emergency.
I have recently begun to worry that Donald Trump might actually be impeached. That would be very, very bad. Trump offers the best chance for the resurgence of a liberal agenda. Besides, who would step in and provide the entertainment?
The First World Parliament of Indigenous Peoples was convened in Tumkur, India, last month.
A wonderful Hawaiian language trip to Kahoʻolawe.
Great presentations from two students from the MA program of Kawaihuelani.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, half of Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation, are at odds over the nature of questioning in the vetting of a judge selected for U.S. Circuit Court. Claims of religious bigotry are raised.
Entries are now being accepted for the new Hawaiian poetry and writing competition. Entries must be in the Hawaiian language. The deadline is ka Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, July 31.
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
There needs to be more education about the Ebola virus, so that we may be able to care for those who get sick anywhere, in the hospital, at home, etc., without contracting the virus.
On its maiden voyage to Tahiti in 1976, Hōkūleʻa was captained by Kāwika Kapahulehua. He was a Hawaiian language speakers who in his later years taught language students at the University of Hawaii. Hōkūleʻa has just returned from a voyage around the world and will anchor off Ala Moana Park on Saturday.
Why are the the Marshallese here? Maybe we should ask America.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
There have been a variety of sports in the Olympics since the first modern Olympics in 1896. Finally, surfing will be among them in 2020.
Questioning the reason for limiting medical marijuana prescriptions to only patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV, AIDS, and/or glaucoma.
We are on the right track with the governor’s courageous signing of Senate Bill 232. Or are we?
Bill 1 (2013) of the City Council of Honolulu has been tabled for now.
Strive for the best and never give up. Steve Jobs was not always successful.
With Hawai'i State Assessment testing in our public schools, supporters of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program have called for fair testing for immersion students whose academic proficiency is to be measured in a language other than that of school instruction.
Why doesnʻt Disney make a movie about one of our strong women leaders?
With a new Disney “princess” movie on the way, Disney officials should educate themselves about indigenous peoples and critically examine how they portray them.
Due to the recent shooting spree in Connecticut, the issue of gun control has resurfaced.
A bill to allow the sale of hand pounded poi meets resistance at the Legislature.
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
Discussion of the national anthem, Hawai'i Pono'ī and Kamehameha I and other good ali'i and mō'i.
What can be done to solve the stray cat problem at University of Hawaii at Manoa, and how can we get UH itself to take steps to solve this problem?
The event in Ukraine is very unfortunate. It may have been done by mistake, as the United States did in 1988.
Cultural differences come to a head on Maui. Developers unearth bones from an ancient burial site in order to construct a restroom. Protesters put their safety on the line to protect the site.
Protectors practicing nonviolent resistance were forcibly removed from the road to the summit of Haleakalā by police. Why does the University of Hawaii support the Hōkūleʻa but is willing to desecrate our mountain?
Harnessing the power of animation can help ensure the preservation of Hawaiian as a living language.
There are many issues to consider when voting in November. With respect to the rail system, I have spoken consistently against it and the associated cost overruns. Which of the major candidates for governor is of like mind? My vote goes there.
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women who have continued to work to bring peace in the world.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards is next Saturday. It honors the following Kanaka Maoli educator-leaders: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana and Kīhei de Silva, and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana. [Correction from last weekʻs synopsis: Kīhei de Silva was left out of the synopsis, however, he is also one of the recipients of the award.}
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards will honor Kanaka Maoli leaders in education this year: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana de Silva and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana.
Letʻs send good thoughts and prayers for the family of Daylenn Pua. And take this as a lesson for future hikers to not hike alone, no matter how proficient.
The Restoration Day celebration at Thomas Square, where the Hawaiian flag now flies alone, gives hope to those of us who support a completely independent Hawaiʻi.
There is an implication attached to the word aikāne, that it only applies to males. Females are not represented based on its overt construction. Its meaning, generally understood through English translations, can carry negative connotations.
Names that have been suggested for the rail stations by a HART committee do not have meanings that reflect the history and the issues surrounding the project. They should have names that are informative.
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
Hawaiʻi now has a “red flag” law with the hopes that there will be fewer lives lost by the use of guns.
Another unique native bird might be extinct. What is our responsibility as Hawaiians and people of Hawaiʻi to conserve the precious creatures that also call Hawaiʻi home?
Children had their own set of checks and balances in the days of old to curb unwanted behavior. This may be a necessary step for our kids.
Continuation of last week's column, which references a speech by J. Kahinu in 1871 that relates to us in the present time.
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
Candidates running for office should give half of all campaign funds raised to an account for disaster relief for Hawaiʻi.
If voting is so important, why hold the special election so soon?
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
Hurray for Norm Chow. But do Hawaiians always get the short end of the stick? Or prejudged not to be able to do the job?
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
Hawaiian and English family systems differ drastically, and cannot be truly understood outside of their own contexts. The Hawaiian concept of "punalua" is a particularly salient example.
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All kānaka maoli should be united and not divided by blood quantum.
A response to people who feel the human services programs, especially programs for Native Hawaiians, are a waste of money.
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Rail creates a Catch-22 for ancient remains.
Despite the apparent economic hard times that we currently face, the prime interest rate is supposed to remain low for the next two years. Furthermore, it’s still difficult to get a table at some local restaurants. Recession, what recession?
This relates to Rainbow Wāhine volleyball and their weak WAC schedule.
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
Despite the apparent economic hard times that we currently face, the prime interest rate is supposed to remain low for the next two years. Furthermore, it’s still difficult to get a table at some local restaurants. Recession, what recession?
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Great love, affection and admiration of many for a kama of Hawai'i who is deeply respected and loved, Keali'i Reichel.
I would encourage all pregnant women to consider opting for natural childbirth practices.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
John Learned, a professor at the University of Hawaiʻi, is claiming that he is not a racist, despite some very unfounded, derogatory remarks he has made about Hawaiians. His position reflects the privilege of power, but at least we know where he stands.
There are many problems that arise from the proposed North Dakota access pipeline.
The role of the auctioneer at a cattle auction is to make sure everyone leaves the event happy.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
News bits from the past week.
Due to the recent shooting spree in Connecticut, the issue of gun control has resurfaced.
Continuation of discussion about translating names.
I Ulu I Ke Kumu honors five community members who have made a commitment to excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
After the terrorist massacre in Aotearoa, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen not to mention the name of the suspect. Being sentenced to obscurity seems most appropriate.
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
President Barack Obama has another four years. But is even eight years enough to make a difference? Maybe the term should be longer, or there should be no two-term limit.
Celebrating the accomplishment of Keliʻi Ruth, a member of the Tuahine Troupe, on completing his master/apprenticeship with Master Chanter Dr. Kalena Silva.
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Some dangerous hiking trails should be closed and violators should be fined and required to pay for any rescue costs.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledges the validity of the Cleveland-Liliuokalani Agreement.
Sir George Simpson of the Hudson Bay Company is one of the lesser known plenipotentiary envoys sent by Kauikeaouli to America and Europe to secure a treaty recognizing Hawaii as an independent state.
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
The escape of Randall Saito from the Kāneʻohe State Hospital this past Sunday sent shivers throughout the island. There is a lot of blame to go around and the protocols definitely need more vigilant enforcement, but more importantly, the health care system needs to provide more effective help to those who need it.
If a bunch of college football players can accept a gay football player, why can’t everybody?
The impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump is revealing irreconcilable differences between America’s Democrats and Republicans as Hawaiian nationals are beset by the turmoil of choppy seas.
Due to the recent shooting spree in Connecticut, the issue of gun control has resurfaced.
Lance Waiokeola Kaʻowili disappeared at Sandy Beach Park.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
To raise Hawaiʻi's competitive edge, we must foster curiosity.
'Onipa'a Sunday and our beloved Queen’s birthday.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Active-duty soldiers will be reduced to perhaps 420,000 soldiers throughout the United States. As usual, the American government does things without thinking about consequences.
Candidates running for office should give half of all campaign funds raised to an account for disaster relief for Hawaiʻi.
President Barack Obama seems certain about what to do in Syria. Letʻs hope he and Congress donʻt meet up with the aliʻi nui of Oʻahu.
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
The Naʻi Aupuni election was set to end on Nov. 30, but the U.S. Supreme Court granted an injunction blocking this Hawaiian self-governance election while the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals considers the opposing case filed by the Grassroot Institute.
Research into the causes of obesity yields preliminary findings linking the diversity of bacteria in feces to lower levels of visceral fat, suggesting that an infusion of feces from persons with lower levels of fat could serve to reduce obesity as well as cardiovascular disease.
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
I no longer call President Donald Trump “Huli” for a number of reasons. For one, it is a very important word in traditional Hawaiian. These meanings should be thought of first, before thinking of the introduced card game.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
The new Disneyland that is about to open in Shanghai has concerns about the attractiveness of the names of the attractions, even in translation. Some are offputting to the Chinese public and may act counter to their intent. Why is translation necessary anyway? Wouldnʻt it be wiser to come up with names that reflect a Chinese worldview?
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” -— George Bernard Shaw
Instead of sending $17.9 milion a year outside of Hawaiʻi to improve revenue from the Hawaii Convention Center, use the money here in Hawaiʻi.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Blame for the problems in the Veterans Administration hospital system is being attributed to one man, Gen. Eric Shinseki. What else is new? Thatʻs the American way.
First the telescopes, then the whales, and now the wēkiu bug. In each case, traditional Hawaiian values are subjugated to unyielding Western control.
The media is fast to make Manti Te’o look bad, without knowing if he was a part of the hoax or not.
There is a third University of Hawai'i football player who is alleged to have driven drunk? How did that happen?
The Ebola virus is separating families in Africa.
Congratulations to the group Keauhou for the Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards it has received.
Celebrating the accomplishment of Keliʻi Ruth, a member of the Tuahine Troupe, on completing his master/apprenticeship with Master Chanter Dr. Kalena Silva.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
Sir George Simpson of the Hudson Bay Company is one of the lesser known plenipotentiary envoys sent by Kauikeaouli to America and Europe to secure a treaty recognizing Hawaii as an independent state.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Sir George Simpson of the Hudson Bay Company is one of the lesser known plenipotentiary envoys sent by Kauikeaouli to America and Europe to secure a treaty recognizing Hawaii as an independent state.
A mother in Baltimore demonstrates the meaning of a proverb. Also, a few Protect Mauna Kea events are coming up.
The protest in North Dakota against building a 1,170-mile oil pipeline is just one more example of manʻs disregard for the life of the land and for the well-being of the original peoples of the land.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women who have continued to work to bring peace in the world.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
Congratulations to the group Keauhou for the Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards it has received.
Celebrating the accomplishments of three members of the Tuahine Troupe: Zachary Lum, Nicholas Lum and Jonah Solatorio of the group Keauhou who recently released their debut compact disc recording.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Congratulations to the group Keauhou for the Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards it has received.
I was reminded of when the Hawaiian language community and supporters stormed Bachman Hall at UH to protest the planned termination of a number of our classes.
One more step forward in our language revitalization journey -- the College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo blessed its new building last Saturday.
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
The Houston Astros are the 2017 Major League Baseball champions, having defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a hard-fought seven-game series. Houston centerfielder George Springer, who had a tremendous series both at the plate and in the field, was named MVP. His real MVP work, however, might be what he does off the field.
Lineal descendants and members of the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee have asked us all to “try wait,” by initiating a fishing kapu, rest period, on a 3.6-mile stretch of shoreline from Kīkaua Point to Kalaemanō. Combining Hawaiian traditional and customary practices with Western science, these dedicated members have developed a detailed plan to ensure the survival and proliferation of this fishery. This 10-year moratorium, codified by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, will allow these resources to self-heal and revitalize the quantity of fish to levels of sustainability similar to those that existed prior to Western fishing methods.
Some dangerous hiking trails should be closed and violators should be fined and required to pay for any rescue costs.
What is language used for — to earn money or to communicate with others? And whose place is it to make the decision about which languages have value?
The protest in North Dakota against building a 1,170-mile oil pipeline is just one more example of manʻs disregard for the life of the land and for the well-being of the original peoples of the land.
Americans should support Colin Kaepernick's decision to sit in protest during renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner. The struggle will bring enlightenment and improvements to that nation. It is easy for Americans to turn a blind eye to America's faults by allowing outrage over attempts to effect change obscure the truth.
Not standing for the “Star Spangled Banner” at Kamehameha Schools' commencement this year was a sign of enlightenment and a testament to knowledge. The school should be proud of its students for taking a seat.
Kauakūkalahale column debuts todayThe Honolulu Star-Bulletin today begins a weekly column in Hawaiian. Titled Kauakūkalahale (the rain that announces itself to the roof of every house) it will appear each Sunday on Page A2.The Hawaiian column will be coordinated by Laiana Wong and Kekeha Solis, of the Department of Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Each column will begin with a synopsis, in English. Topics will include current events, features and profiles.To honor the Star-Bulletin for beginning the Hawaiian column, Wong has written a "name" song, which used to be customary when a newspaper was established. The song is titled "Ka Hōkū Buletina."Generally speaking, the song is announcing the new publication, "kind of like saying a new kind of flavor for readers -- the Hawaiian language, the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people," Wong said. "Let it be known that this column is coming out and the Star-Bulletin is doing it and we would like you to subscribe," he said. "It's finally here."-- Frank Bridgewater, Editor
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
Companies that do business in Hawaiʻi should have responsibilities. Mahalo to those on Molokaʻi who are voicing their concerns.
The questionable behavior of a few police officers has spurred protest demonstrations. This week in Dallas, a number of police officers were targeted by a shooter with a semi-automatic weapon. It is critical that we endeavor to de-escalate the proliferation of guns.
What does being an official language mean? Continued from last week.
Beautiful hula this weekend and congratulations to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Keʻalohilani Tara Eliga Serrao of Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
Metta World Peace probably has a future in Hollywood. His punishment should have been far worse.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
September brings the 66th Annual Aloha Festivals.
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
The 2013 Kalo and Awa Workshop is today, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Waimea Valley, Oʻahu.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
Despite the apparent economic hard times that we currently face, the prime interest rate is supposed to remain low for the next two years. Furthermore, it’s still difficult to get a table at some local restaurants. Recession, what recession?
A serious blow was delivered to the integrity of boxing last Saturday night as a questionable decision was rendered in favor of Juan Diaz in his 12-round bout with Paulie Malignaggi.
The use of research training and revolving funds (RTRF) by University of Hawaii leadership to offset legal costs incurred by delays in construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope ultimately penalizes faculty, none of whom should be culpable for the unwise decisions of those who get paid the big bucks to make them.
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Three men from Hawaiʻi win top prize in a nationwide contest.
Three men from Hawaiʻi win top prize in a nationwide contest.
There is a third University of Hawai'i football player who is alleged to have driven drunk? How did that happen?
In remembrance of an awesome husband, father, mentor, coach, friend and leader, Sulu Mau Tafaoimalo.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
There are similarities in what Christopher Deedy has done with what Thomas Massie did in 1832. Is the outcome going to be the same and we end up with the short end of the stick again?
Active-duty soldiers will be reduced to perhaps 420,000 soldiers throughout the United States. As usual, the American government does things without thinking about consequences.
Returning from a long break away from the Hawaiian music scene, Chad Takatsugi, formerly of the group ʻAleʻa, has just released his new solo album: “Ahuwale.”
The beginning of Norm Chow’s building of the legacy of the Rainbow Warriors. Let’s hope the trend continues in the following years of his contract.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Reviving observance of holidays such as Restoration Day ensures that we do not forget Hawaiʻi's past.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
News tidbits: Punahou is the baseball champs again; families of East Maui are still waiting for the return of water to the streams; a splurge of counterfeit bus passes on Oʻahu; Milika Taufa signs letter of intent.
Two women basketball players are each called with a technical foul because of a kiss on the cheek during the first game of the WNBA Western Conference Finals.
Teach for America continues to siphon funds from our community for its failed program.
What could possibly be next? With an ever-growing GMO issue, Aqua Bounty Technology brings “Frankerfish” to the plate.
Due to the recent shooting spree in Connecticut, the issue of gun control has resurfaced.
A new bill in the Senate, SB 1235, supports Hawaiian-language television.
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
The media is fast to make Manti Te’o look bad, without knowing if he was a part of the hoax or not.
A journey of an ordinary person displaying extraordinary actions and behavior.
Dennis Carroll's new drama, "Massie/Kahahawai," is now playing at Kumu Kahua Theatre. However, all performances are sold out. Hopefully, a few more performances will be added.
Protectors practicing nonviolent resistance were forcibly removed from the road to the summit of Haleakalā by police. Why does the University of Hawaii support the Hōkūleʻa but is willing to desecrate our mountain?
This yearʻs ceremonies celebrating the restoration of sovereignty to the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1843 are being held today and tomorrow at Thomas Square. Come join in the commemoration of this landmark event.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards this year will honor Dr. Naleen Andrade, Mahi Beamer, Kūhiō and Claire Asam and Pōkā Laenui and Puanani Burgess for their extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education. The I awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
The Hōkūleʻa has just completed the most dangerous leg of its world-wide voyage under Nainoa Thompsonʻs careful navigation, which is exciting for Hawaiʻi.
Part of the Deep Waters series of film productions being exhibited at the University of Hawaii includes the 10th film produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae entitled "Those Who Came Before."
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
The story of Emmett Till reminds us of the inhumane nature of racism. How much has it changed since 1955, when his mutilated body was pulled from Mississippiʻs Tallahatchie River?
The story of Emmett Till reminds us of the inhumane nature of racism. How much has it changed since 1955, when his mutilated body was pulled from Mississippiʻs Tallahatchie River?
What is language used for — to earn money or to communicate with others? And whose place is it to make the decision about which languages have value?
The use of research training and revolving funds (RTRF) by University of Hawaii leadership to offset legal costs incurred by delays in construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope ultimately penalizes faculty, none of whom should be culpable for the unwise decisions of those who get paid the big bucks to make them.
The “TMT and Mauna Kea: Common Ground” series of presentations began May 19. There will be three more presentations, on May 27 at Kulaʻimano Community Center; June 2 in Pepeʻekeo; and June 9 at Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School Cafeteria. They are from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Some events in Hawaiʻi and elsewhere to show support for Mauna Kea.
Turn out to vote “No” on the issue of whether members of the state Board of Education should be appointed instead of elected.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
The "I Ulu I Ke Kumu" award honors individuals who have made a commitment to excellence in native Hawaiian education.
This weekʻs column marks the 900th appearance of Kauakūkalahale. In order to reach a younger audience, we will be putting the column on Instagram after it comes out in the Star-Advertiser.
The impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump is revealing irreconcilable differences between America’s Democrats and Republicans as Hawaiian nationals are beset by the turmoil of choppy seas.
The hypocrisy of America is astounding. A country stolen from its indigenous peoples, and now claiming to take in people from all over who are “yearning to breathe free,” is now recanting.
I no longer call President Donald Trump “Huli” for a number of reasons. For one, it is a very important word in traditional Hawaiian. These meanings should be thought of first, before thinking of the introduced card game.
Standing or kneeling for the American flag is a right supposedly guaranteed by what the flag symbolizes. Donʻt fall for the Trump misdirection play. Stay the course until true equality reigns.
The latest crisis facing the Trump administration seems like a game of chicken, and Hawaiʻi could be the collision point. Contrary to popular received wisdom, Hawaiʻi would be much safer if we were under our own control. Americaʻs illegitimate control of our islands has placed us in the crosshairs of North Korea.
Similarities of the story of Kalapana with whatʻs going on in America.
I have recently begun to worry that Donald Trump might actually be impeached. That would be very, very bad. Trump offers the best chance for the resurgence of a liberal agenda. Besides, who would step in and provide the entertainment?
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump just trumped himself during the third and final presidential debate by refusing to say whether or not he will accept the outcome of the election. People from both sides of the aisle see this as completely disrespectful of the entire process.
Will a Libertarian presidential candidate emerge? There are certainly a lot of disgruntled people who do not like the presumptive nominees of both major parties. Will a third-party candidate reduce the overall support for the ultimate winner?
The emergence of Donald Trump as a serious candidate for president has proved to be more than just showtime. It is likely to increase turnout at the polls, something that has not been seen in a while. This does not bode well for supporters of the Hawaiian independence movement.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
The 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education was successful.
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
I’m sure the super blue blood moon that made a rare appearance early Wednesday morning in our skies was something to behold. Those lucky enough to see it will no doubt cherish it forever. Are there words in Hawaiian to indicate such an event? Let us know.
Everybody's finances are dwindling, but prices are going up, with the possibility that University of Hawaiʻi tuition is going to increase again.
An important feature-length documentary, “I am Hāloa,” begins production this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Capitol. Go down to share your manaʻo on camera about Hāloa and your relationship to Hāloa, and/or to also learn more about Hāloa.
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Turn out to vote “No” on the issue of whether members of the state Board of Education should be appointed instead of elected.
Beautiful hula on Thursday night. Congratulations to all the women who danced for the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Aloha Mauna Kea: A couple of events to show support for Mauna Kea.
The event in Ukraine is very unfortunate. It may have been done by mistake, as the United States did in 1988.
To raise Hawaiʻi's competitive edge, we must foster curiosity.
A new Web site, Ulukau, a Hawaiian language electronic library, is growing. It features word, date, and title search formats.
The nuclear missile alarm caused serious consternation, but people remained courteous on the roads. As for the assignment of blame, we should look no further than the two despotic leaders who are peddling fear. Lock ’em up and let ’em fight each other.
The world experienced some very powerful solar flares this week. Such dramatic events can have serious consequences. They can also produce beautiful skies. World leaders should be more positive in outlook.
The latest crisis facing the Trump administration seems like a game of chicken, and Hawaiʻi could be the collision point. Contrary to popular received wisdom, Hawaiʻi would be much safer if we were under our own control. Americaʻs illegitimate control of our islands has placed us in the crosshairs of North Korea.
Students in Hawai'i’s public and private schools face many similar challenges. Teachers from both sectors comment on the value of school uniforms.
The First World Parliament of Indigenous Peoples was convened in Tumkur, India, last month.
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Can an event or a program in Hawai'i be “too Hawaiian”?
Itʻs great that two University of Hawaiʻi basketball players will try for the NBA draft. However, they may have stayed for another great year, if there were no NCAA sanctions.
The ups and downs of Valentine’s Day. It’s not always a smooth ride.
Law Professor Jon Van Dyke of the University of Hawaiʻi passes away.
Law Professor Jon Van Dyke of the University of Hawaiʻi passes away.
Law Professor Jon Van Dyke of the University of Hawaiʻi passes away.
Law Professor Jon Van Dyke of the University of Hawaiʻi passes away.
Discussion of the transit of Venus and the names of the planets that orbit the sun.
The Kōkua For Japan Benefit Concert is tomorrow.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
There needs to be more education about the Ebola virus, so that we may be able to care for those who get sick anywhere, in the hospital, at home, etc., without contracting the virus.
This relates to Rainbow Wāhine volleyball and their weak WAC schedule.
The House takes on House Concurrent Resolution 107.
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Recent research into human reproduction has attempted to account for the difference between genders in the frequency of orgasms during sex. A theory has been proposed suggesting that female orgasm was historically necessary for the production of eggs and is no longer so. It is only one of a number of competing theories.
Perhaps more water catchments are necessary.
A native of Ho'olehua successfully defends her M.A. thesis under Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language.
With a new Disney “princess” movie on the way, Disney officials should educate themselves about indigenous peoples and critically examine how they portray them.
Services for former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka at the Capitol and at Kawaiahaʻo Church take place this weekend.
Because of the loss of Officer Bronson K. Kaliloa, there is a concentrated effort to find his killer. However, there also should be a united effort to create better avenues for the incarcerated population instead of only making stricter laws and more severe penalties.
Mahalo to Aunty Gladys Grace, who recently passed away, for teaching and ensuring that the art of weaving lauhala continues on.
Instead of sending $17.9 milion a year outside of Hawaiʻi to improve revenue from the Hawaii Convention Center, use the money here in Hawaiʻi.
'Onipa'a Sunday and our beloved Queen’s birthday.
A short story about a trip to Kahoʻolawe to observe the winter solstice. Learning to appreciate and understand the importance of the sun and all aspects of life.
In a public institution, such as a university, unilateral decision-making should not be confused with policy; no matter at what level.
Is recreational marijuana good for Hawaiʻi?
A second beloved baby girl has blessed Edward Apiu Alika Apo and Katrina-Ann Rose-Marie Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
A new grant is funding the publication of Dr. No‘eau Warner’s latest set of 21 children’s books. There will be a book launch at Waiwai Collection this Friday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Shame can be detrimental to aspirations, and so we often see it as a bad thing. However, there is value to keeping a little bit of shame around to prevent us from being too audacious and to remind us that we are social creatures whose actions affect others. My friend, Noʻeau Warner, taught me that.
One of Hawaiʻi's premier educators, and one of my closest friends, Noʻeau Warner, has just passed on. He leaves behind many innovative teaching strategies, but without his talent and dedication the job becomes much more difficult.
Drastic tuition raises at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will not solve the problem.
There have been a variety of sports in the Olympics since the first modern Olympics in 1896. Finally, surfing will be among them in 2020.
Why was the sperm whale carcass at Kalaeloa plundered and the baby humpback whale that floated ashore in Kauaʻi left unmolested? Clue: One has teeth and the other has none.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
Many thanks to my ancestors for leading me to where I am today and the many people who are a part of my life. This is a story about one of the very dearly loved people who is close to my heart.
The Restoration Day celebration at Thomas Square, where the Hawaiian flag now flies alone, gives hope to those of us who support a completely independent Hawaiʻi.
Last month, a Native American student in Wisconsin was punished for speaking her native language in school. Those who tell others to speak English are those who are rude and hypocritical in their own words by denying others’ freedom of speech.
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
The discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy has caused me to reconsider the consequences of watching football and its biggest event, the Super Bowl. What is my responsibility here?
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
In remembrance of an awesome husband, father, mentor, coach, friend and leader, Sulu Mau Tafaoimalo.
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
One of our leaders, Soli Niheu, has passed away. His funeral services begin at noon today at ‘Iolani Palace.
Ānuenue Hawaiian Language Football Wins.
The media is fast to make Manti Te’o look bad, without knowing if he was a part of the hoax or not.
The Sixth Annual International Waikīkī Hula Conference will be held May 17-19. It pays tribute to 50 years of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Registration is open until midnight May 1.
The poems from “Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki” by Wayne Kaumualii Westlake, who passed away in 1984, have inspired 17 artists to create beautiful art currently exhibited at Gallery ʻIolani at Windward Community College. The exhibit will continue through July 3. Gallery ʻIolani is open 1- 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Newsbits from the past week — Kumu Charles K. Kaupu, Jr. of Maui passes away; the Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda fight; the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
Only two candidates are left for the University of Hawaiʻi's president position. Why only two? And why isn’t any indigenous person a candidate?
January is a solemn month of reflection in Hawaiʻi — even a hundred years later.
There are many examples of English names that were translated into Hawaiian by first-language speakers of Hawaiian, whether they were people’s names or place names.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledges the validity of the Cleveland-Liliuokalani Agreement.
Take care of our children. The things being testified about the treatment of Talia Williams are unbelievable.
New books on Hawai‘i's history are needed that focus on empirical data rather than bias.
Take care of our children. The things being testified about the treatment of Talia Williams are unbelievable.
Darren Wilson told his side of the story. Did he have justification for shooting Michael Brown in the top of his skull?
Entries are now being accepted for the new Hawaiian poetry and writing competition. Entries must be in the Hawaiian language. The deadline is ka Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, July 31.
The second amendment rights of a Hawaiʻi man have been upheld, allowing him to carry a handgun for protection. In what way does this protect the populace?
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
Knowledge of nane are still with some of our kūpuna today. The writer introduces a new nane and the L.H. offers an old one.
This letter to Kauakūkalahale expresses gratitude to the Star-Bulletin for featuring a Hawaiian-language column. It contains a kanikau, or chant of lamentation, mourning the loss of a beloved companion.
The First World Parliament of Indigenous Peoples was convened in Tumkur, India, last month.
A native of Ho'olehua successfully defends her M.A. thesis under Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language.
What is language used for — to earn money or to communicate with others? And whose place is it to make the decision about which languages have value?
There is a third University of Hawai'i football player who is alleged to have driven drunk? How did that happen?
Entries are now being accepted for the new Hawaiian poetry and writing competition. Entries must be in the Hawaiian language. The deadline is ka Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, July 31.
Kawaiahaʻo Church held services in the Hawaiian language last Sunday in order to minister to Oʻahu’s Hawaiian language community. This will greatly support Hawaiian language restoration.
This is a dirge composed for my dear mother who passed on June 13, 2013. Some significant thoughts about her and the composition of this kanikau are also shared.
The art exhibit “3Rs: Respect, Responsibilities & Re-righting” at Lama Library at Kapiʻolani Community College, highlights Native Hawaiian perspectives and approaches along the lines of the exhibition theme through visual exploration, definition and analysis, and synthesis.
The Lauhala Weaving workshop, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, and its teachers and students inspire one to weave. (This column was written by Kekeha Solis. A previous version credited David Lee Rogers)
It is time to celebrate! Kauanoe Kamanā has successfully defended her dissertation at UH-Hilo as three other Hawaiians are poised to defend their dissertations at Mānoa.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Great presentations from two students from the MA program of Kawaihuelani.
Kawaiahaʻo Church held services in the Hawaiian language last Sunday in order to minister to Oʻahu’s Hawaiian language community. This will greatly support Hawaiian language restoration.
The passing of Ernie Cruz Jr. will have a profound and lasting effect on all who knew him. His infectious smile and generous nature are reminiscent of older Hawaiians. He was truly a young man with an old soul.
One of our strong and beloved leaders, Leinaala Kalama Heine, has passed away.
A short story about a trip to Kahoʻolawe to observe the winter solstice. Learning to appreciate and understand the importance of the sun and all aspects of life.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Aloha is showing strength in the Protect Mauna Kea movement. Here are a few events to show support and aloha for Mauna Kea.
As the same-sex marriage bill passes from the Senate to the House, the debate over its relative merit rages on. How does this debate relate to pre-contact views on interpersonal relationships?
Another football player from Hawaiʻi has a chance to win the Heisman trophy.
Letʻs focus on supporting the Rainbow Warriors instead of dwelling on what could have happened.
April A.H. Drexel is the curator of an art exhibit named, “‘a’ mini retort.” This exhibit encourages the viewer to think critically about “how/when/why/ where creative textualities can simultaneously contribute, complicate, and perhaps, distort understanding.” “‘a’ mini retort” runs April 30-June 1 at Mark’s Garage.
One more week to visit this yearʻs Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) exhibition at The ARTS at Markʻs Garage, titled “a” mini retort and curated by April A.H. Drexel. It is supported by PAʻI Foundation, HAPA/The ARTS at Markʻs Garage and Karen and Eiko Kosasa.
Strive for the best and never give up. Steve Jobs was not always successful.
State officials are quite crafty, but this type of smoke covering has been seen before in our history.
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The escape of Randall Saito from the Kāneʻohe State Hospital this past Sunday sent shivers throughout the island. There is a lot of blame to go around and the protocols definitely need more vigilant enforcement, but more importantly, the health care system needs to provide more effective help to those who need it.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
Nā Koa o Ānuenue football braves another exciting season with speed and running.
With great love and remembrance for a dearly loved Kohala who recently left this life on Earth.
Another student of the M.A. program of Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language successfully defends his thesis.
Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
With Hawai'i State Assessment testing in our public schools, supporters of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program have called for fair testing for immersion students whose academic proficiency is to be measured in a language other than that of school instruction.
Will David Matlin, the new athletic director of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, be the savior of the athletics department?
Native Hawaiian health advocate and strong proponent of Hawaiian sovereignty, Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, is gone, but his memory will live on. An oli was written in his honor by one of the authors, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula.
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards is next Saturday. It honors the following Kanaka Maoli educator-leaders: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana and Kīhei de Silva, and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana. [Correction from last weekʻs synopsis: Kīhei de Silva was left out of the synopsis, however, he is also one of the recipients of the award.}
The I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards will honor Kanaka Maoli leaders in education this year: Dr. Benjamin Young, Dee Jay Mailer, Māpuana de Silva and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana.
The second amendment rights of a Hawaiʻi man have been upheld, allowing him to carry a handgun for protection. In what way does this protect the populace?
President Barack Obama hopes to curb the number of gun-related fatalities by beefing up the restrictions on buyers and by requiring sellers, no matter how much they sell, to register all sales. Why is this so unreasonable to the Republican presidential candidates?
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Hawai'inuiākea is proud to have graduated 30 undergraduate students and eight master’s degree students.
There is a certain responsibility one has when carrying a firearm. George Zimmerman and Christopher Deedy should not have been able to carry a firearm or be able to in the future.
