And as I begin a new part of my life, having opened up more time for my studies and my ventures into my cultural heritage, and practicing the reality of modern-day Hawaiian-ness, I hope that I am able to keep up with all the changes occurring.Some things going on:+ E puka ana ma Pa Ku'i A Lua+ Composite makau for an upcoming function, made from bone and old kiawe (donated by 'Olohe Kahakauila)+ Replica rei puta from beef bone, about 6 inches long+ Test carving whakairo patterns into some of the makau I already have+ Training via kumu/kupuna with stone working tools for pounamu pieces mai Aotearoa mai+ Big paper research for the upcoming AAA meeting in San Francisco (November)+ Weekends at Bishop Museum (pau!)+ Summertime internship (Loa'a!)+ Finishing off the pohaku ku'i 'ai for an upcoming function (Not completed on time)+ Becoming an official part of Kumulau+ Ethnographic research into na hulu manu o Maile a me Kaikainahaole (ongoing)+ Prepping for grad schoolShort list of stuff :)
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