"These reforms were intended by their framers to serve two goals. Colonial governments expected that converting land tenure to the European style would facilitate the civilization of indigenous people, by providing them with greater incentives toward
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…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…Aloha mai kākou, We have been selling large kanaka maoli independence flags 3'x5', hand flags, lime green, bright purple and black T-shirts with the kanaka maoli flag over your heart and a large one on the back, stickers (decals), bumper stickers, an
Read more…We are going to be ratifying kanawai, so let us know what your kanawai for your moku are, you will have an oppurtunity to speak for 2 minutes, or if you feel like you don't want to speak, you can write it down and submit it. On Sunday -Wailuku, Camer
Read more…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 re
Read more…Koe nae na kuleana o na kanaka (furthermore, the jurisdiction, the property and the responsibilities thereto are reserved to the constitutional members who are direct descendants of Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, identified prima facie as "kanaka") Laws 1846,
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