As seen in this month's issue of Ka Wai Ola:

http://www.oha.org/pdf/kwo06/0602/18.pdf

It states:

DECLARATION CALLING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE IWI KUPUNA (ANCESTRAL REMAINS) AND MOEPÜ (FUNERARY OBJECTS) OF THE HONOKOA, KAWAIHAE BURIAL CAVES ( Read more... )

This guy, Kamanaha, seems like a cool Hawaiian dude. Again... not ALL Hawaiian men are pricks. In this case... I appreciate Kamanaha for posting this info at Scott C's website and am reposting this for educational purposes. If you can attend PLEASE do so. You do NOT have to be Hawaiian to attend. It's tomorrow. Feel free to attend. Mahalo:

The ( Read more... )

In an article in today's paper, Senator Akaka implied that if he is not re-elected and if Ed Case is elected for his seat then he predicts the The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act Senate Bill 147 aka "THE Akaka Bill" will falter. First of all, he seems to base his entire career as a senator on one bill named after him. That seems very ( Read more... )

I learned this from Scott C. who has been consistently reliable and accurate so I am reposting this here for educational purposes:

Hawaii County Council passed a resolution on Friday supporting the protection of iwi kupuna, moepu and sacred objects from desecration and destruction.

Here is a copy of it in its entirety:

"RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ( Read more... )

I forgot to post this here: Edward Halealoha Ayau of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawai`i Nei (Group Caring For the Ancestors of Hawai`i). Note that I do not like how the local media tries to portray him because 1) they "conveniently" forget to write the full name "Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawaii Nei (Group Caring For the Ancestors of Hawaii)" and 2) ( Read more... )