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Ho’omana Hawai’i: Lāhui

Kānaka Maoli of all education levels, backgrounds, and time commitments can contribute to the future self determination of the people of Hawai’i. Scholars, kāhuna [artisans], and Kanaka Maoli with day jobs alike can find spiritual meaning and connection to their genealogies through perpetuating traditional practices. Whether they be physically present in Hawai’i, atop Mauna a...
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•February 13, 2022•By

Ho’omana Hawai’i: (re)Connection

The sheer number of Hawaiian gods in existence is fathomless. As anyone’s ancestors could become a god so long as they were deemed worthy by those before them, “there are countless akua, it is impossible to know all their names and functions. For that reason, there are formulaic prayers to acknowledge and honor these innumerable...
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•October 27, 2021•By

Ho’omana Hawai’i: Dispossession

After the illegal overthrow of Hawai’i, the Queen agreed to cede Hawaiian Crown Lands — Hawai’i’s most sacred sites — so long as they were to be of the benefit of the lāhui — its people. The State of Hawai’i began leasing Hawaiian Crown Lands in the 1960s...
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•July 13, 2021•By

Ho’omana Hawai’i: Genealogy

Hāloanakalaukapalili, the first kalo being the common link of all Kānaka Maoli emphasizes the importance of Aloha ‘Āina, no matter one’s genealogy, all Kānaka are descendants of the kalo, the islands, and the natural elements of Hawai’i...
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•May 17, 2021•By

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