When I first came back to ko Hawaii Pae Aina from Guam I was very saddened to see that most of the land and properties were owned by foreigners. I saw in the newspapers the plantation companies summoning kanaka maoli into court to quiet (or try to requiet) title to land. I got excited and started doing genealogy research then, determined to locate the living descendants and let them know they have land. Well, to my dismay, after spending so much time and money doing the research, many of them wouldn't go into court due to past losses and massive amounts of money spent on legal stuff -or- they go and lose (not really but back then I thought they did).
I continued to do my genealogy when I wanted to apply for DHHL and had to prove my 50% blood quantum. I didn't feel right that I could about it but saw it as the only way to get a house for my children back then. I know better now.
I also began to assist other relatives and friends with their genealogy. I developed a passion for it and to this day continue to do genealogy research. I would not say I'm an expert, probably fair to middlin but pretty good for the resources I have at my reach.
I also assist Kanaka Maoli who need to trace their genealogy to an ancestor that holds Palapala Sila Nui or Palapala Hooko.
I do most everything from Maui since I can't fly back and forth to Oahu or the other islands.
So, now I'd like to humbly share the methods that I use to do genealogy research.
The class is being held at the HLF Workshop on Saturday, December 13th, from 9am to 12noon. The HLF Workshop is located at 310 Hookahi St. Ste 206 in Wailuku. Please bring paper and pencil and ideas.
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