Americans took away our land…
Americans changed our prayers…
Americans are destroying our culture…
Americans teaching our children lies…
Americans changing our sacred landscape…
But they cannot force us to smile at their deeds.
Aloha mai kākou!
Read more…
Another letter from the island of Hawai'i was written by W. Kahalelaau of Ka'u, and published in Nupepa Kuokoa on April 24, 1866. Like Makanoanoa, Kahalelaau described bis arrest and also tbat of his ill and paralyzed daughter. The police arrived at
Read more…Many letters found described about personal incidences, fears and ill treatments by Westerners. A letter by John W. Makanoanoa of Kailua, Kona, island of Hawai'i. On July 28, 1866, Nupepa Kuokoa published one of the earliest letters. An experience of
Read more…According to Kauanui, the author stated that land tenure in Hawaii was initiated by the Great Mahele and may have contributed to lands being controlled by settlers. The blood quantum for Hawaiian homes eventually was at 50% which decreased the potent
Read more…As I was reading journal articles, I came across this article written by J. Kauanui. I have taken info from her work and pasted her mana'o here about AKAKA Bill that I have found to be informative why the bill does not support Hawaiians! "I almost
Read more…As I continue to conduct scholarly research, I came across this poem which will be in my dissertation. I'm sure that you will share your mana'o as I found this to correlate to how our KUPUNA was treated similar to what Native Americans experienced.
Read more…How do you show your support to returning to the Hawaiian Kingdom? I saw this sign near the lo'i at U.H. Manoa and wanted to share it!
Judge Kathleen Watanabe Denies Defendants Clear Title Claim: Grants Plaintiff, Joseph Brecsia a default judgment claim to over $362K By Hale Mawae Wainiha, Kaua’i A haole(def. foreigner lit. having no breath; without life; dead) by the name of Jo
Read more…Kanaka maoli needs to know the dangers of diabetes. I hope this site is informative for those who have it! Let me know what you think about this site. It was provided me my a new friend I met at the May Day Celebration at Kapiolani Park and thought t
Read more…Why is the kalo significant to you? My mother had about 6-7 taro patches in her back yard each connected by a ditch. The ditch provided water from a generator via PVC pipes from the mountain. The generator was in a shed that provided electricity to o
Read more…I believe the heart of understanding the ahupua'a system - is understanding that our ancestors had a deep connection with nature as well as values like malama 'aina - this connection was very clear as they were stewards and respectful of any resource
Read more…http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2008/06/09/daily11.html?f=et71&ana=e_du I personally got to know Ms. Benham when she was an educator at Kamehameha Schools in the late 80's.
Read more…
