Aloha kakou,
Time for come out from under wherever you stay hiding cause if you no make stopping the selling of ceded lands and the signing of the Akaka Bill your kuleana..............you lose, your ohana lose, your generations of mo'opuna to come lose.
We as Hawaiians when lose plenty already and now the Powers to be setting up for take whatever stay left.
kule.ana
nvt. Right, privilege, concern, responsibility, title, business, property, estate, portion, jurisdiction, authority, liability, interest, claim, ownership, tenure, affair, province; reason, cause, function, justification; small piece of property, as within an ahupuaʻa; blood relative through whom a relationship to less close relatives is traced, as to in-laws. Cf. ʻākuleana. Kuleana lako, supplies, equipment. Kuleana pule, necessary prayers, prayer responsibilities. Ke kuleana o ke kanaka, man's rights and privileges, human rights. Kuleana wai, water rights. Ka hoʻolimalima kuleana kūʻai, rental with the right to buy. Kō haʻi kuleana, other persons' affairs or business. Kuleana ala hele e hiki aku ai, right of way of access. Make wale nō lākou me ka hewa ʻole, a me ke kuleana ʻole no ka make (Kep. 147), they were killed without having done wrong, and without justification for death. ʻO Hina kō mākou kuleana, ʻaʻole ʻo ke kāne, we are related through Hina, not through the husband. Kuleana hapakolu o ka wahine kāne make, dower right of widow to a third of an estate. Kuleana o ke kāne male, estate by courtesy, of a husband's right in the estate of his wife. ʻElua loʻi ʻai, ua kuleana ʻia e aʻu, two taro patches claimed as kuleana by me [will]. hoʻo.kule.ana To entitle, give right to possess; to give a responsibility. Palapala hoʻokuleana, patent, copyright.
Pau already, expecting others to carry the load for you. More people carry the load as One, more easy the job.
Remember the na hukilau of old where everyone would go down ocean and pull in the net as one and then share the fish.
Now days plenty stay home when the fisherman go fish, waiting for the fisherman deliver the fish. But they not only waiting for the fisherman deliver the fish, they like the fisherman clean the fish, cook the fish, serve the fish and then wash the dishes when pau.
Pau already. It is your KULEANA to get involved, to join the struggle, to have your voice, the voice of your kupuna, the voice of your ohana, and the voice of your generations of mo'opuna be heard.
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Let me share something with you all. As a child of about 8 yrs. old, I knew whom I was and proud of it. I listened to my kupunas and what they were saying. My parents and other makua remained silent and diplomatic in how they said things around me. I felt growing up, that I was alone in my feelings although there must have been many that felt the same but not as vocal as I. I felt I was carrying it alone and showing that I am a Hawaiian of some measure; living in a way my kupuna would be proud of me and my accomplishments.
Today, I'm 65 soon to be 66 year old fart and I haven't changed my views as being a Hawai'i national. I had to bob and weave throught this assimilation process and put downs. I've carried my own weight and kuleana in helping those that I could afford to help within and outside of my family and still knew who I was.
Groups have come and gone, others have continued their goals and still others have found other ways to help the nation continue. More and more are aware and standing up for our nation while helping others who fall through the cracks of our society and that of our community today. There is a concerted effort to make things pono. It's a hell of a lot more than when I was that child growing up. Let me tell you that it is a great, wonderful feeling to see this reawakening of our people. I don't feel alone anymore like I used to when people would laugh and make fun of me about it. Many aren't laughing anymore. In fact some are now upset that the truth is coming out moreso and that others that finally are brave enough to stand up are speaking up and more people are listening.
I never got tired of believing who I am and that my country, nation still exists. More ka po'e haole (foreigners) are sympathetic or angry over what they think they will lose and that we are foolish to deny the U.S.A. of its possession.
When I die, I want it to be known that I died on Hawaii national soil and not foreign soil. I have never given up my Hawaiian Kingdom citizenship which was given to me by my birth; I was born a Hawaii national. I will always be a Hawai'i national no matter what anyone wants to call or label me as a U.S. citizen (just don't call me late for dinner. LOL...).
None of my ancestors had naturalization papers to the U.S.A.; we were always here in the Hawaiian Kingdom. Fortunately, m family and I were never raised to be ashamed of being na oiwi o Hawai'i. I stand as a proud kanaka Maoli o Hawai'i ka pae 'aina from the day I was born and will die as one. So, live it; be it; protect it; love it; and be proud of it. What else is there to say?
Aloha mai e Tane,
I have always found a great deal of enlightenment and learning from all your posts, here and on the HI yahoo list. I appreciate your mana'o always. Thank you so much for your voice and spirit.
Amy
Mahalo Tane for sharing this. Sometimes us makua must share or bring forth what we learn before from our kupuna cause not everything in the books for teach or learn from. Personal experience very important.
Old time the kupuna would have their mo'opuna around them all the time. I see that happening again as people gettting hard time and everybody got to go work, or they get in drugs and stuff and they no can take care their children.................kupuna, grandparents and great grandparents stepping forward for malama their mo'opuna. That's how used to be. This the only way the mo'opuna will learn who they are in the pono way.
Sorry I am going on and on.
Anyways I want you to know I read your mo'olelo and smile.
Why repeat the mistakes that have been made, just listen, learn from those who have already talked and walked the walk..............no need start all over again and again, just pick up the torch and carry on.
Maika'i! Tane, your words, from the very first time I heard them, have always brought feelings of hope and knowledge to my na'au. My kupuna speak to me through the very words you 'olelo and we are very,very fortunate to learn from them. As we swim together through this changing of the tide, may we all always remember to live it; be it; protect it; love it; and be proud of it. He kanaka maoli au mau a mau.
Donna Burns > Mana Kaleilani CaceresFebruary 16, 2009 at 6:16am
Tane and Mana,
What good words to wake up to. My first message to my ears for today. Welcome words to keep us moving with the shift of the tide...the 'alalauwa are growing.
Yes, its our KULEANA to be involved. Jauary 2009 was the stepping stone that changed my life! February 2009 is about taking small steps to gain larger momentum confronting issues that IMPACT NATIVE HAWAIIANS! My MANA GROWS STRONGER EVERYDAY AS A KANAKA MAOLI AND PROUD TO BE ONE. I SHARE MY SORROWS AND JOYS WITH MY DAUGHTERS FOR EVERY DAY I FIGHT IS ANOTHER DAY A BATTLE IS WON!
For the time spent learning 'Olelo Hawaii again, reading and researching Hawaiian history, I become more aware and talk story with po'e who have been there prior to me getting involved. I've learned through listening and asking questions on political issues by becoming involved and very grateful for all others who have dedicated their lives for HAWAII NEI.
DO YOU HEAR THE WHISPER OF YOUR KUPUNA WHO LIVED IN THE TIME OF TURBULENT CHANGES. WHO SIGNED THE KU'E PETITION.
I HEARD MY TUTU EARLY MORNING TALKING STORY WITH PONO AND TANE. GENEALOGY GROWS STRONGER AS THE KUPUNA CALLS UPON ME TO STAND FIRM AND KU'E! I ain't wasting any more tears 'cause I didn't do anything. This year, I'm making history with our KANAKA MAOLI to throw our nets and pelehu the fish!
To say you've been beaten or cannot win means you've already lost. Think negative begats negative. You won't win all the battles at first; but you would have already cut down the losses. Stay positive with truth and justice for all; while remaining pono in your heart.
The hoailona of the logo is very affecting. Many of us had this dream several years ago and it's all coming about. Welakahao!
Let's be different from the complecent masses of ‘Amelika Huipū and we can make really changes.
My beloved teacher taught me "If you are convinced that you are right, speak up, even if the whole world says that you are wrong!" Where are the angry voice of the kānaka maoli?
Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights, get up stand up, don't give up the fight!
Aloha, I have only lived on this island for 18 months and have learned so much of what I had no idea of when on the mainland. Only that instinctively that I needed to come here.
I am involved in many things, to help wherever I can. What I have found is that some people have just plain "given up." I have heard them say to me, "why should we try, when they are going to do it anyway?" Some feel beaten, some feel oppressed.
I saw it in a young man from Kauai who came to a spiritual/cultural gathering at Pu’uhonua O Honaunau in Kona last April. He was beaten, full of fear, full of tears, and had almost given up. It was all about his land and how he felt he might lose his life trying to stop the bulldozers that were on his land. I have forgotten many of the details, but I remember the sadness. And there wasn't a dry face there.
There were a few of us that went to him and gathered around. Ceremony brought him back, pulled him back up, filled him with mana and I saw a rebirth. He was sent into the water and when he came back out, he was a warrior, a beautiful Hawaiian young man, smiling and shining and full of faith, complete opposite. We must help one another like already said.
'This is the time of change and I am happy to be here, to help in any way I can, and be a part of it... Malama Pono
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Today, I'm 65 soon to be 66 year old fart and I haven't changed my views as being a Hawai'i national. I had to bob and weave throught this assimilation process and put downs. I've carried my own weight and kuleana in helping those that I could afford to help within and outside of my family and still knew who I was.
Groups have come and gone, others have continued their goals and still others have found other ways to help the nation continue. More and more are aware and standing up for our nation while helping others who fall through the cracks of our society and that of our community today. There is a concerted effort to make things pono. It's a hell of a lot more than when I was that child growing up. Let me tell you that it is a great, wonderful feeling to see this reawakening of our people. I don't feel alone anymore like I used to when people would laugh and make fun of me about it. Many aren't laughing anymore. In fact some are now upset that the truth is coming out moreso and that others that finally are brave enough to stand up are speaking up and more people are listening.
I never got tired of believing who I am and that my country, nation still exists. More ka po'e haole (foreigners) are sympathetic or angry over what they think they will lose and that we are foolish to deny the U.S.A. of its possession.
When I die, I want it to be known that I died on Hawaii national soil and not foreign soil. I have never given up my Hawaiian Kingdom citizenship which was given to me by my birth; I was born a Hawaii national. I will always be a Hawai'i national no matter what anyone wants to call or label me as a U.S. citizen (just don't call me late for dinner. LOL...).
None of my ancestors had naturalization papers to the U.S.A.; we were always here in the Hawaiian Kingdom. Fortunately, m family and I were never raised to be ashamed of being na oiwi o Hawai'i. I stand as a proud kanaka Maoli o Hawai'i ka pae 'aina from the day I was born and will die as one. So, live it; be it; protect it; love it; and be proud of it. What else is there to say?
I have always found a great deal of enlightenment and learning from all your posts, here and on the HI yahoo list. I appreciate your mana'o always. Thank you so much for your voice and spirit.
Amy
Old time the kupuna would have their mo'opuna around them all the time. I see that happening again as people gettting hard time and everybody got to go work, or they get in drugs and stuff and they no can take care their children.................kupuna, grandparents and great grandparents stepping forward for malama their mo'opuna. That's how used to be. This the only way the mo'opuna will learn who they are in the pono way.
Sorry I am going on and on.
Anyways I want you to know I read your mo'olelo and smile.
Why repeat the mistakes that have been made, just listen, learn from those who have already talked and walked the walk..............no need start all over again and again, just pick up the torch and carry on.
Mahalo nui Tane.
What good words to wake up to. My first message to my ears for today. Welcome words to keep us moving with the shift of the tide...the 'alalauwa are growing.
mahalo to you both,
Donna
For the time spent learning 'Olelo Hawaii again, reading and researching Hawaiian history, I become more aware and talk story with po'e who have been there prior to me getting involved. I've learned through listening and asking questions on political issues by becoming involved and very grateful for all others who have dedicated their lives for HAWAII NEI.
DO YOU HEAR THE WHISPER OF YOUR KUPUNA WHO LIVED IN THE TIME OF TURBULENT CHANGES. WHO SIGNED THE KU'E PETITION.
I HEARD MY TUTU EARLY MORNING TALKING STORY WITH PONO AND TANE. GENEALOGY GROWS STRONGER AS THE KUPUNA CALLS UPON ME TO STAND FIRM AND KU'E! I ain't wasting any more tears 'cause I didn't do anything. This year, I'm making history with our KANAKA MAOLI to throw our nets and pelehu the fish!
The hoailona of the logo is very affecting. Many of us had this dream several years ago and it's all coming about. Welakahao!
Tane
Holomua,
Tane
Let's be different from the complecent masses of ‘Amelika Huipū and we can make really changes.
My beloved teacher taught me "If you are convinced that you are right, speak up, even if the whole world says that you are wrong!" Where are the angry voice of the kānaka maoli?
E ala! E alu! E kuilima!
Aloha, I have only lived on this island for 18 months and have learned so much of what I had no idea of when on the mainland. Only that instinctively that I needed to come here.
I am involved in many things, to help wherever I can. What I have found is that some people have just plain "given up." I have heard them say to me, "why should we try, when they are going to do it anyway?" Some feel beaten, some feel oppressed.
I saw it in a young man from Kauai who came to a spiritual/cultural gathering at Pu’uhonua O Honaunau in Kona last April. He was beaten, full of fear, full of tears, and had almost given up. It was all about his land and how he felt he might lose his life trying to stop the bulldozers that were on his land. I have forgotten many of the details, but I remember the sadness. And there wasn't a dry face there.
There were a few of us that went to him and gathered around. Ceremony brought him back, pulled him back up, filled him with mana and I saw a rebirth. He was sent into the water and when he came back out, he was a warrior, a beautiful Hawaiian young man, smiling and shining and full of faith, complete opposite. We must help one another like already said.
'This is the time of change and I am happy to be here, to help in any way I can, and be a part of it... Malama Pono
Donna