vol. 19, no.1 ka wai ola o oha – the living water of oha

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Vol. 19, No.1 Ka Wai Ola o OHA – The Living Water of OHA ‘Ianuali (January) 2002 IN THIS ISSUE www.OHA.org Ka Wai Ola o OHA, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 711 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Ste. 500, Honolulu, HI 96813-5249 05 PAGE 10 PAGE PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Honolulu, Hawaii Permit No. 298 By Naomi Sodetani C ritical issues impacting Hawaiians, such as negotiating Hawaiian claims over ceded lands with the state, will have a “very difficult go” at finding relief or closure with the 2002 Legislature, according to Senator Colleen Hanabusa (D), 21st District, Kalaeloa to Mäkaha. An “interim solution” addressing OHA revenue payments is workable this session, but OHA needs to “define its role” in order for a complete ceded lands settlement to occur, she said. KWO recently met with Hanabusa, the Senate Vice President and Vice- Chair of Ways and Means, to hear her frank prognosis on how Hawaiian issues will fare this legislative session. Sen. Hanabusa is well respected by her peers and regarded by Hawaiians as a smart, well-organized and politi- cally courageous legislator who tack- les tough issues. Hanabusa, who for- merly chaired Water, Land and Hawaiian Affairs (recently reorganized into two separate committees), remains a key member of the Hawaiian Affairs committee; Sen. Jonathan Chun (D- Kaua‘i) is the new chair. Hanabusa also sits∆on the Judiciary, and Labor and Agriculture committees. “The most pressing issue for this session is reaching agreement on the amount of monies due to OHA in the interim,” Hanabusa stressed. On Sept. 12 the state Supreme Court reversed the Heely decision. Justices cited conflicting federal and state laws in Act 304, that computed lands- derived revenues owed Hawaiians. OHA received its last state payment from ceded lands-derived revenues in June 2001. This session, OHA is proposing a “new Act 304” with a new method of computing land-derived revenues that reinstates OHA funding according to the 1990 law, absent the problematic clauses. The proposed bill also clari- fies ceded lands and sources of rev- enue entitled to Hawaiians. Hanabusa said the state “must first determine where the ceded lands are and what their income-generating potential is.” But a complete inventory remains “up in the air.” Action on this effort stalled last year when the state balked over paying for the multi-mil- lion dollar geographic information sys- tem (GIS) survey. OHA contends the state, as the public trustee, is responsi- ble for costs related to managing lands. “The legislature recognizes that the state has an obligation to the Hawaiian people,” said Hanabusa. The Hawaiian Affairs committee will work on restructuring “interim payments” to OHA until a full permanent resolution of ceded lands issues occurs. The justices’ ruling didn’t undo the validity of the entitlement to ceded lands revenue, nor the 20 percent share due OHA, she said. “But I see no way we can resolve the whole issue of ceded lands and revenues. The one-two punch of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and Sept. 12 court reversal of the Heely decision has vaporized what lit- tle political will had existed among her peers last session to resolve longstand- ing problems facing Hawaiians, she said. Legislators presently “have many different things tugging at them,” she said. With the state’s highest rate of unemployment in 25 years, “a lack of revenues from all sources, mandates we have to fulfill (i.e., special educa- tion compliance), even security con- cerns, it will come down to priorities legislators place” on the vying issues. “On top of that, the Akaka Bill has stalled in Congress, and who knows what the outcome of the ceded lands trial will be,” Hanabusa said. Lacking federal recognition to guide and com- pel them, she anticipates most legisla- tors will adopt a wait and see stance and “punt” major decisions for now. In April 1999, OHA broke off ceded lands negotiations with the state. H anabusa pointed out that OHA is in an awkward, “conflicted” spot leading the charge to resolve ceded lands claims. “The main problem is that OHA not autonomous; it is a state agency,” she stressed. “The Rice decision made that clear, opening OHA to legal attacks on the basis of constitutionality and issues of racial preference, and binding OHA to state oversight under the 14th Amendment. “Trustees want pensions and bene- fits, they swear an allegiance oath to the Hawai‘i constitution, now every- body votes for you — and that all ties you closer and closer to the state. “If people want the lands to just stay with OHA, that’s not a problem: the state would just be transferring lands to itself. But is that what the beneficiaries want?” she asked. “The Hawaiian community has to figure this out,” the senator said. “The legislature’s not going to take sides.” SEN. HANABUSA : Full settlement prospects poor in 2001 session The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ staff of Ka Wai Ola o OHA wishes you and your ‘ohana a safe, happy and healthy new year. Please inform us of any address changes so that we can ensure your continued receipt of the most widely distributed Hawaiian newspaper. Mahalo piha, Ka Wai Ola o OHA. Photo: Naomi Sodetani CEDED LANDS CEDED LANDS JUGGLING PRIORITIES — Sen. Colleen Hanabusa of Wai‘anae and aide Nina Fisher plunge into the new legislative session scheduled to open Wed., Jan. 16. Hau‘oli makahiki 2002! ‘Aha Pünana Leo’s latest CD features songs and chants from an array of instructional videos and an award-win- ning film. See Kolamu on page 10. Clayton Loo, owner of Muddy Waters Espresso in ‘Aikahi, Kailua, got a boost from OHA with a Native Hawaiian busi- ness loan. See story on page 5.

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Vol. 19, No.1

Ka Wai Ola o OHA – The Living Water of OHA ‘Ianuali (January) 2002

IN THIS ISSUE

www.OHA.org

Ka Wai Ola o OHA, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 711 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Ste. 500, Honolulu, HI 96813-5249

05PAGE

10PAGE

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

U.S. POSTAGE

PAIDHonolulu, HawaiiPermit No. 298

By Naomi Sodetani

Critical issues impactingHawaiians, such as negotiatingHawaiian claims over ceded

lands with the state, will have a “verydifficult go” at finding relief or closurewith the 2002 Legislature, according toSenator Colleen Hanabusa (D), 21stDistrict, Kalaeloa to Mäkaha.

An “interim solution” addressingOHA revenue payments is workablethis session, but OHA needs to “defineits role” in order for a complete cededlands settlement to occur, she said.

KWO recently met with Hanabusa,the Senate Vice President and Vice-Chair of Ways and Means, to hear herfrank prognosis on how Hawaiian

issues will fare this legislative session.Sen. Hanabusa is well respected by

her peers and regarded by Hawaiiansas a smart, well-organized and politi-cally courageous legislator who tack-les tough issues. Hanabusa, who for-merly chaired Water, Land andHawaiian Affairs (recently reorganizedinto two separate committees), remainsa key member of the Hawaiian Affairscommittee; Sen. Jonathan Chun (D-Kaua‘i) is the new chair. Hanabusaalso sits∆on the Judiciary, and Laborand Agriculture committees.

“The most pressing issue for thissession is reaching agreement on theamount of monies due to OHA in theinterim,” Hanabusa stressed.

On Sept. 12 the state Supreme Court

reversed the Heely decision. Justicescited conflicting federal and state lawsin Act 304, that computed lands-derived revenues owed Hawaiians.

OHA received its last state paymentfrom ceded lands-derived revenues inJune 2001.

This session, OHA is proposing a“new Act 304” with a new method ofcomputing land-derived revenues thatreinstates OHA funding according tothe 1990 law, absent the problematicclauses. The proposed bill also clari-fies ceded lands and sources of rev-enue entitled to Hawaiians.

Hanabusa said the state “must firstdetermine where the ceded lands areand what their income-generatingpotential is.” But a complete inventoryremains “up in the air.” Action on thiseffort stalled last year when the statebalked over paying for the multi-mil-lion dollar geographic information sys-tem (GIS) survey. OHA contends thestate, as the public trustee, is responsi-ble for costs related to managing lands.

“The legislature recognizes that thestate has an obligation to the Hawaiianpeople,” said Hanabusa. The HawaiianAffairs committee will work onrestructuring “interim payments” toOHA until a full permanent resolutionof ceded lands issues occurs.

The justices’ ruling didn’t undo thevalidity of the entitlement to cededlands revenue, nor the 20 percent sharedue OHA, she said. “But I see no waywe can resolve the whole issue ofceded lands and revenues. The one-twopunch of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacksand Sept. 12 court reversal of theHeely decision has vaporized what lit-tle political will had existed among herpeers last session to resolve longstand-ing problems facing Hawaiians, she

said. Legislators presently “have many

different things tugging at them,” shesaid. With the state’s highest rate ofunemployment in 25 years, “a lack ofrevenues from all sources, mandateswe have to fulfill (i.e., special educa-tion compliance), even security con-cerns, it will come down to prioritieslegislators place” on the vying issues.

“On top of that, the Akaka Bill hasstalled in Congress, and who knowswhat the outcome of the ceded landstrial will be,” Hanabusa said. Lackingfederal recognition to guide and com-pel them, she anticipates most legisla-tors will adopt a wait and see stanceand “punt” major decisions for now.

In April 1999, OHA broke off cededlands negotiations with the state.

Hanabusa pointed out that OHAis in an awkward, “conflicted”spot leading the charge to

resolve ceded lands claims. “The mainproblem is that OHA not autonomous;it is a state agency,” she stressed. “TheRice decision made that clear, openingOHA to legal attacks on the basis ofconstitutionality and issues of racialpreference, and binding OHA to stateoversight under the 14th Amendment.

“Trustees want pensions and bene-fits, they swear an allegiance oath tothe Hawai‘i constitution, now every-body votes for you — and that all tiesyou closer and closer to the state. “Ifpeople want the lands to just stay withOHA, that’s not a problem: the statewould just be transferring lands toitself. But is that what the beneficiarieswant?” she asked. “The Hawaiiancommunity has to figure this out,” thesenator said. “The legislature’s notgoing to take sides.” ■

SEN. HANABUSA: Full settlementprospects poor in 2001 session

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ staff of

Ka Wai Ola o OHA wishes you and your

‘ohana a safe, happy and healthy new year.

Please inform us of any address changes so that we can

ensure your continued receipt of the most widely distributed

Hawaiian newspaper. Mahalo piha, Ka Wai Ola o OHA.

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CEDED LANDSCEDED LANDS

JUGGLING PRIORITIES — Sen. Colleen Hanabusa of Wai‘anae and aide Nina Fisherplunge into the new legislative session scheduled to open Wed., Jan. 16.

Hau‘oli makahiki 2002!

‘Aha Pünana Leo’s latest CD featuressongs and chants from an array ofinstructional videos and an award-win-ning film. See Kolamu on page 10.

Clayton Loo, owner of Muddy WatersEspresso in ‘Aikahi, Kailua, got a boostfrom OHA with a Native Hawaiian busi-ness loan. See story on page 5.

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KA LEO KAIÄULULETTERS TO THE EDITOR

KA LEO KAIÄULU

Board of Trustees

Clayton HeeChairman, Trustee, O‘ahu

Tel: 808.594.1888Fax: 808.594.1864Email: [email protected]

Rowena AkanaVice Chair, Trustee, At-large

Tel: 808.594.1860Fax: 808.594.0209Email: [email protected]

Haunani ApolionaTrustee, At-large

Tel: 808.594.1886Fax: 808.594.1875Email: [email protected]

Donald CatalunaTrustee, Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau

Tel: 808.594.1881Fax: 808.594.0211Email: [email protected]

Linda K. Dela CruzTrustee, Hawai‘i

Tel: 808.594.1855Fax: 808.594.1883Email: [email protected]

Colette Y. P. MachadoTrustee, Moloka‘i and Lana‘i

Tel: 808.594.1837Fax: 808.594.0212Email: [email protected]

Charles OtaTrustee, Maui

Tel: 808.594.1879Fax: 808.594.0210Email: [email protected]

Oz StenderTrustee, At-large

Tel: 808.594.1877Fax: 808.594.1853Email: [email protected]

John D. Waihe‘e IVTrustee, At-large

Tel: 808.594.1838Fax: 808.594.0208Email: [email protected]

Ka Wai Ola o OHA“The Living Water of OHA”

Published monthly by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs,711 Kapi‘olani Boulevard, 5th floor, Honolulu, Hawai‘i96813. Telephone: 594-1980 or 1-800-468-4644 ext.41888. Fax: 594-1865. E-mail: [email protected]. WorldWide Web location: http://www.oha.org. Circulation:70,000 copies, 60,000 of which are distributed by mail,7,000 through island offices, state and county offices,private and community agencies and target groups andindividuals. Ka Wai Ola o OHA is printed by RFDPublications, Inc. Hawaiian fonts are provided byCoconut Info. Graphics are from Click Hawaiian Art,1996 Varez/CI. Advertising in Ka Wai Ola o OHA doesnot constitute an endorsement of products or individualsby the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Ka Wai Ola o OHA is published by the Office ofHawaiian Affairs to help inform its Hawaiian beneficia-ries and other interested parties about Hawaiian issuesand activities and OHA programs and efforts. Events ofinterest to the Hawaiian community are included in theCalendar on a space available basis. Inclusion does notconstitute endorsement or validation of the event or thesponsor by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

L E K A K ä l e l eK W O F O C U S L E T T E R

The ceded lands lawsuit is more than a case ofclouded title. Who really owns the ceded landswill be determined by the actions or inaction

of Hawaiians and those who believe in justice and therule of law. Under international law, illegally seizedterritory (Hawai‘i) can be given to the State ofHawai‘i. However, the land title can only be clearedthrough prescription, acquiescence or recognition.But Hawaiians protested through petitions, ralliesand testimony.

Because of these clear protests over more than 100years, prescription and acquiescence cannot apply.The Akaka Bill sets up a process by which Hawaiianscould set up a domestic, dependent nation under theauthority of the United States. We would then beaffected by the Supreme Court decision in Lone Wolfvs. Hitchcock which states that the U.S. can ignoretreaties with Indian nations as they are not truenation states, have limited powers, and are under theultimate jurisdiction of the United States. Moreover,the dependent nation process begins with the extin-guishment of Hawaiian land title and a reaffirmationthat Hawaiians accept as legal what the UnitedStates has done in and to our nation state, theKingdom of Hawai‘i. If Hawaiians uphold our nationstate status, the United States, under international

law, must uphold its responsibilities and obligationsunder its treaties with the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, par-ticularly the treaty of perpetual peace and friendshipof 1849.

Thus, Congressional Acts including the NewlandsResolution, the Organic Act and the StatehoodAdmission Act do not void the United States’ oblig-ations under its treaties with the Hawaiian Kingdom.To clear title by the rule of recognition, the UnitedStates must merely persuade Hawaiians to accept alesser status than true nationhood. If Hawaiiansobject, then the United States knows that as theyacquired Hawai‘i by violating a treating, the onlyway to validate ownership of Hawai‘i is by arbitra-tion / reconciliation or by plebiscite / NativeHawaiian Vote.

It is evident that true Hawaiian nationalists abhorthe Akaka Bill which accepts the Rice decision andthe loss of ceded lands revenues by nullifying theHeely decision. Sadly, those who support the AkakaBill are uninformed, misinformed, or expect to bewell-paid.

Lela M. Hubbard‘Aiea

Scoops on ceded lands lawsuit

Who’s native?

In the December issue of Ka WaiOla o OHA, Linda Dela Cruzdefines the word “native” by quot-ing the English dictionary.“Native” is an English word.Originally, the islands of Hawai‘iwere inhabited by Hawaiian people.They inhabited these islands formany centuries before others cameand slowly took over. The newcom-ers imprisoned our Queen and over-threw our government, against thewill of the Hawaiians. Now, otherscall themselves “Hawaiians”because they were born and raisedhere, or now reside here. Thesepeople now say that they are enti-tled to land. How was this landacquired? By military force.

I am half Hawaiian. My fatherwas pure Hawaiian, butAmericanized. He spoke Hawaiianuntil he was 10, then gave up hisnative language for English. Hegave up his culture to adopt onewith less conflict. How sad. If onetries to be Hawaiian, we are putdown for it. But when others fromelsewhere adopt our culture, it’s

okay. Others are encouraged toadopt the Hawaiian culture, yetHawaiians are discouraged fromdoing so.

When you say, Linda Dela Cruz,that “Native Hawaiians: anyoneborn in Hawai‘i,” you hurt thedescendants of those with Hawaiianblood. It is heartbreaking. Itdestroys the heart and soul of thosewho are Hawaiian.

Nälani ScharschVia the Internet

Mahalo Claire Hughes

Aloha! I am an 8th grade studentin the Hawaiian language programat Moloka‘i High and IntermediateSchool. I live in the hills of Ho‘ole-hua on Hawaiian home lands.

Our class read your wonderful“Olakino” column. I thought it wasvery interesting to read about ourhealth. I learned different thingsabout health like with good exerciseand a good diet, you can be healthy.

We would be filled with joy if

Claire Hughes could come toMoloka‘i and speak to our class!

Kahealani HämäkuaHo‘olehua

Aloha. I am an 8th grader at theHawaiian language immersion pro-gram at Moloka‘i High andIntermediate School. I am 13 yearsold, and a sports kind of guy. I liketo play volleyball, basketball, base-ball, soccer and football. I am akanaka maoli.

Thank you for the Olakino(health) column in your paper. Ireally like it, and my whole classlikes it, too. Everyone must like it,because they would like to take careof their bodies. I want my body niceand healthy.

I learned that if too many thingsthat aren’t good for you like ham-burgers and cheeseburgers, they canbe bad for your health. I even heardthat candy is bad for your health.

Pono e hele. That means I have togo. Mahalo for the mana‘o.

Ikaika Luafalemana-KaläuliHo‘olehua

Reach out to over 60,000 subscribers.

For a media kit, call Caitriona Kearns at 808-594-1760

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Council vacanciesNote: The application deadline

has been extended until Feb. 5.The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’

Native Hawaiian HistoricPreservation Council (NHHPC) isaccepting applications from indi-viduals interested in serving on thiscouncil which serves as an advisorybody to the OHA Board of Trusteeson issues pertaining to historicpreservation and cultural conserva-tion.

The mission of the NHHPC is toimprove the quality of life andensure the cultural identity ofNative Hawaiians by preserving andperpetuating Native Hawaiian cul-tural and historic resources, andempowering all Hawaiians to par-ticipate in the stewardship of theseproperties, traditions, practices andvalues.

Members are chosen to assure abroad and balanced geographicalrepresentation of professional andcultural disciplines involved withhistoric preservation. Presently,there are several vacancies for theisland of O‘ahu; however, appli-cants from the other islands will beconsidered.

To request a NHHPC applicationor for further information, pleasecall OHA’s Hawaiian RightsDivision at 594-1970. Completedapplications must be postmarked byFeb. 5.

Hawai‘i MaoliCharles Rose, president of the

Association of Hawaiian CivicClubs (AHCC), announced theestablishment of a non-profit arm ofthe association: Hawai‘i Maoli.Funded by a $207,500 grant fromthe Administration for NativeAmericans, Hawai‘i Maoli is tasked

with archiving documents andinformation over the civic clubmovement’s 83 year history, docu-menting oral histories, and main-taining the association’s newsletter,Nühou i ka Makani.

Prince Jonah KühiöKalaniana‘ole established the origi-nal club in 1918, known today asthe Hawaiian Civic Club ofHonolulu. The association hasgrown to include 47 clubs through-out Hawai‘i and on the Continent.

Hawai‘i Maoli maintains anoffice at Ward Warehouse inHonolulu, above the Nohea Gallerynext to Aloha Festivals. Projectcoordinator is Tomi D. Chong. For

information on Hawai‘i Maoli’sactivities, or to provide pertinentinformation on the AHCC’s history,call 593-9650; toll free at 888-446-2654; or email [email protected]

Mänaleo conferenceThe ‘Ahahui ‘Ölelo Hawai‘i

announced that its annual ‘AhaMänaleo (conference of nativespeakers of Hawaiian) will be heldJan. 17-20 in Honolulu. This year’stheme is “Ma o ka Hana ka ‘Ike”(by way of the task comes insightand knowledge). Immersion stu-dents will also participate, and areencouraged to share the knowledgeand stories gained from the confer-ence with their classmates and fam-ilies in order that information bepreserved. High school languageteachers interested in attendingshould contact the ‘Ahahui forinformation. ‘Ihilani at Kö ‘Olina isthe site, although unconfirmed atpress time. Conference fee is $50.Discounts available for ‘Ahahuimembers and students. For addi-tional information and to register,call Kalani Akana at 456-1747 oremail [email protected].

Sovereign SundayJan. 13 will be declared Joseph

Nawahï Day by organizers of theannual Sovereignty Sunday event at‘Iolani Palace, ll a.m. to 2 p.m. Thelife of the courageous but uncele-brated Hawaiian patriot’s life willbe dramatized.

Born Jan. 13, 1842, in Puna,Joseph Nawahï attended HiloBoarding School. LahainalunaSeminary and Royal School. A self-taught practicing attorney, Näwahïserved in the Kingdom Legislature,in the Queen’s cabinet and champi-oned her efforts to replace the

Bayonet Constitution forced onKing Kaläkaua 1887. After theProvisional Government declaredthemselves in power in 1893,Nawahï founded a native resistancegroup, Hui Aloha ‘Äina to protestHawai‘i’s annexation in 1898 and torestore the Queen to power. Näwahïand his wife Emma published thenewspaper Ke Aloha ‘Äina, chal-lenging the unlawful governmentand, later the Republic of Hawai‘i.For these activities, Nawahï wasjailed twice in 1894 and 1895.Näwahï contracted tuberculosisupon his release and died at the age54 on Sept. 14, 1896.

Held annually since 1975,Sovereign Sunday will also featurea debate on the Akaka Bill, mele,hula and a forum with updates onthe continuing Kanaka Maoli strug-gle for self-determination. Sponsorsinclude Sacred Times/SacredPlaces, Pacific Women’s Network,Ka Päkaukau, Kanaka MaoliTribunal Kömike, Pro-KanakaMaoli Independence WorkingGroup, Ahupua‘a Action Allianceand American Friends ServiceCommittee. For information, con-tact Kekuni Blaisdell at 595-6691,fax 595-0156, or Lynette Cruz at738-0084.

Museum boardBishop Museum, the memorial to

Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishopestablished in 1889, has named its2000 officers and board members.Officers are Chairman MarkPolivka, Monarch Insurance presi-dent; Vice Chair Bert a. Kobayashi,Kobayashi Development Group;Vice Chair Donald Horner, FirstHawaiian Bank vice chair;Secretary Jennifer Goto Sabas,chief of staff to Sen. Daniel Akaka.

Two new board members are

NÜ HOUNEWSBRIEFS

NÜ HOU

Kamehameha moves forwardIn a Dec. 18 press conference, Kamehameha

Schools officially launched their landmark outreacheffort to provide quality early education services toHawaiian children. Trust officials outlined concretegoals and a timetable to meet its goal of serving11,000 children in five years, and all of the state’s30,000 Native Hawaiian preschoolers within 15 years.

The plan will enable Kamehameha to serve morethan the students attending its three K-12 campuses onO‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i, who represent just 3 percentof children of Hawaiian ancestry, officials said.

The estate will employ an array of strategies toattain its ambitious goal, including providing earlyeducation scholarships that parents can use like vouch-ers at accredited preschool programs and runningsome of the state’s new Pre-Plus preschools.

Kamehameha will also partner with others, includ-ing the state Department of Education, OHA, ali‘i andprivate non-Hawaiian trusts, to upgrade the quality ofcertain public schools with large enrollments of NativeHawaiian students, such as Waimänalo and Nänakuli,as a way to reach the vast majority of Hawaiian stu-dents statewide.

Since those schools also include non-Hawaiian stu-dents, Kamehameha’s new plan represents the firsttime the estate will be extending educational opportu-nities for non-Hawaiians. “Our intent is to do all wecan to help Hawaiians, but non-Hawaiians also will

benefit,” McCubbin said. “It’s a win-win for every-one.”

Kamehameha’s actions were roundly praised byeducators well aware of the enormous benefits to earlyeducation. “All the brain research says, ‘Start young,’”said Chief Executive Officer Hamilton McCubbin. Dr.Lilikalä Kame‘eleihiwa, Director of the Center forHawaiian Studies, UH-Mänoa, agreed, “As we allknow, many Hawaiian children start out behindbecause they don’t have reading skills and they are liv-ing in poverty, and if we don’t do the early education,they are behind forever.”

Some school administrators and parents expressedfears that, with the new infusion of resources, that theDOE will divert funds elsewhere, or that tuition forstudents attending Kamehameha’s three campuses willbe raised.

Manu Kai‘ama, director of the Native HawaiianLeadership Project, who attended the press confer-ence, asked if it were legal to use the estate money fornon-Hawaiians. Attorney Roy Benham, aKamehameha alumnae, said that while PrincessBernice Pauahi Bishop, whose will founded the schoolin 1887, intended to help her people, her will did notspecifically exclude non-Hawaiians.

The plan is the result of a massive three-year strate-gic planning process involving Kamehameha staff andalumni, Hawaiians statewide and on the mainland,intended to chart the estate’s course for the next 15years. ■

See NEWSBRIEFS on page 14

KWO PhotoOp

MAUNA KEA — OHA Chairman Clayton Hee with former Maunakea AdvisoryCommittee members Pila Wilson and Larry Kimura were among those who touredthe summit on Dec. 9 to learn about the astronomers’ research being conductedat the Keck Observatory and to assess possible impacts of NASA’s proposedexpansion of the physical site. OHA is engaged in an Act 106 consultationprocess, mandated by federal law to consider impacts of proposed federal pro-jects upon historical sites.

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04 January

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PÄ‘OIHANABUSINESS IN HAWAI‘ I

PÄ‘OIHANA

OLAKINOYOUR HEALTH

OLAKINO

By Caitriona Kearns

Little did Clayton Loo knowwhen he poked his headthrough the newspaper-clad

windows of Muddy WatersEspresso, curious of the new coffeeshop and its blues-inspired name,that in a couple of years he wouldown the shop. Thesign hanging abovethe building got hisattention and ledhim to a job mak-ing cappuccinos,espressos, andgranitas catering tothe coffee connois-seurs of his Kailuaneighborhood.

The coffee shopwas conceived andoperated by a cou-ple from Lanikaiwho would later decide to move toWaikele and ask Loo if he wouldbuy the business from them. InApril 2001, the Office of HawaiianAffairs gave him a loan of $46,675;$35,000 to buy the business; and thebalance to pay for a little advertis-ing and help purchase a largeespresso machine, upgrading hiscapabilities to handle the morningrush of customers.

Loo’s philosophy with his staff isto lead by example in his compe-tent, easygoing manner that dove-

tails well with the cozy atmosphereof his neighborhood café. As withall coffee shops, the familiar aromaof roasted coffee beans permeatesthe air and activates the senses;however, there is more going onhere between these four walls thanjust the sale of coffee. The coffeeshop has developed a following in

the community. Customerspost photographs of theirdogs on the walls alongwith the dog’s name writ-ten boldly in ink, andanother big attraction is adaily rock ‘n’ roll quizcomposed of challengingtrivia for which peoplecome to get the answer tothe previous day’s quiz.

Transitioning fromemployee to owner broughtnew responsibilities: “I hadto learn about tax laws,

employment laws and healthrequirements,” he said apprehen-sively. His wife, Julie Loo, comple-ments him with her ability to dealwith some of these new responsibil-ities. She also works a few shifts butmostly puts her energy into takingcare of organizational details, set-ting up work schedules for the staffof six part-time college students andmanaging their accountant so every-one gets paid. Whereas, Loo is thereevery day running the business,buying supplies, and ordering cof-

fee from their exclusive supplier,Batdorf and Bronson CoffeeRoasters in Olympia, Wash.

On top of taking to the coffeebusiness, Loo has been workingfull-time with the city bus serviceuntil three months ago when hedecided to take the plunge and ded-icate all his time to his business.Now, every morning at 5.30 a.m. hearrives at the coffee shop to prep forthe early opening. He works along-side two other staff members duringthe morning shift. Afterward, heruns errands and gets to come homeand spend time with his wife andchildren, which is a new and wel-comed phenomenon for them all.

Just to stir things up a bit, Looand his wife Julie have been busywith plans for an expansion of theoutdoor seating area. “We want toput a deck out there and the shop-ping center has already approved it.So now it is just a matter of takingthe plans down to the buildingdepartment and going through thatwhole process,” says Julie, who willtake care of getting the proper per-mits. “The new deck will haveumbrella-shaded tables and enoughplants to keep it real jungle like, justlike Hawai‘i.”

For more information aboutOHA’s loan fund, call 594.1924.For Muddy Waters Espresso, call254-2004. ■

Robust coffee business perks with OHA loan

Owner Clayton Loo andwife Julie at MuddyWaters Espresso in Kailua.

The mana of the pueo (owl) ismighty, indeed. Several sitesaround O‘ahu are home to

the pueo. One particular site inMänoa, known as Pu‘upueo heiau inancient times and now part of amunicipal park, has been allowed todeteriorate and is barely recogniz-able. Trash litters the top of theheiau and a huge banyan has sprout-ed, unchallenged, threatening itsfront wall. Recently, a temporaryconstruction base yard with orangewebbed fencing was establishedwithin feet of the sacred site.Hardly befitting of an importantcultural site.

Two mo‘olelo of Pu‘upueo come

to mind. The mo‘olelo of the beautyof Mänoa, Kahalaopuna, tells of themana of the Mänoa owl clan thatlived at Pu‘upueo. Kahalaopunawas born of the Mänoa wind andrain. She was so beautiful that arainbow always followed her. Herstory was one of tragedy caused bylies, jealousy and rage. The pueo ofMänoa used their great manarepeatedly to rescue Kahalaopunafrom her tragic fate.

Another mo‘olelo tells of a mannamed Kapo‘i. One day, Kapo‘iwent in search of thatching to repairhis house. On his way home, hefound an owl’s nest with seven eggsin it. He gathered the eggs and

planned to eat them for dinner. Thatevening he built a fire to prepare hotcoals upon which he could cook theeggs. Carefully he wrapped the eggsin tï leaves. However, just as hewas about to put the eggs on the hotcoals, an owl that perched on hisfence called to him: “E Kapo‘i, giveme back my eggs!” Kapo‘i replied:“How many eggs did you have?”The owl answered, “Seven.”

Kapo‘i told the pueo that heplanned to cook and eat the eggs fordinner. The owl asked for the eggsagain and Kapo‘i refused again. Thepueo pleaded for her eggs andKapo‘i finally took pity andreturned the eggs to the owl.

The owl then asked Kapo‘i tobuild a heiau in Mänoa, atPu‘upueo, and instructed him tocreate an altar and to call the heiau,Manua. Kapo‘i complied and setkapu days for dedication of theheiau. He then placed a sacrifice onthe altar. The pueo called togetherat Kalapueo in Makapu‘u all thepueo from Läna‘i, Maui, Moloka‘iand Hawai‘i. All the pueo from theKo‘olau districts gathered atKanoniakapueo in Nu‘uanu; and allof the pueo from Kaua‘i andNi‘ihau were brought to

Pueohulunui near Moanalua Valley. The King of O‘ahu, Käkuhihewa,

who was living in Waikïkï, wasangered when he learned thatKapo‘i had built and dedicated aheiau. Käkuhihewa had just bannedbuilding and dedicating of heiauprior to the completion and dedica-tion of his own heiau and haddeclared the death penalty for any-one breaking this kapu.

Kapo‘i was seized and taken to bekilled at Kupalaha heiau in Waikïkï.Kähuhihewa decided that Kapo‘ishould be put to death on the day ofKäne.

On the designated day, at day-break, the pueo left their gatheringplaces and their wings darkened theentire sky over Honolulu. As theKing’s servants got ready to putKapo‘i to death, the pueo attacked,pecking and scratching the servants.A fierce battle ensued between theKing’s men and the pueo. Finally,the pueo won and Kapo‘i wasreleased. The King acknowledgedthat Kapo‘i’s akua was a powerfulone. Ever since then, pueo havebeen recognized as good and pow-erful deity among the many deitiesof the Hawaiian people. ■

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HO‘OHUI ‘OHANAFAMILY REUNIONS

HO‘OHUI ‘OHANA

Ka‘a‘a – On April 14, an ‘ohanareunion will be held at Pöka‘ï BayBeach Park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fliers withmore details are forthcoming. For infor-mation, call Jeanne Kahanaoi at 668-7911.

Kamaile — I am looking for genealog-ical information on my maternal great-great-grandmother, KaleiokamokuKamaile, born on Hawai‘i, died onO‘ahu and buried at Kawaiaha‘oCemetery. She has been listed as asMrs. John Kaluakapanui Anahu, andRose Kamaile. One of Kaleiokamoku’schildren was William Näleilehua Purdy.Other linked families are Dominis,Parker, Pähau and other Hawai‘i islandnames. Please contact Lloyd N. Chingat 808-889-5867, or write to P.O. Box787, Kapa‘au, HI 96755.

Kauaua — A reunion is planned forAug. 10-11 for the descendants ofKelii-o-Nahuawai Kauaua and Kauai-o-kalani Kanae, through their children,Papai, Kamaka, Puupuu, Apukalei andMoeloa. All ‘ohana are welcomed tocome together in prayer and celebrationof life. We ask that you send yourgenealogy information (three genera-tions) as well as the count of familymembers planning to attend. The eventwill also include photo displays, t-shirtsand leis. Sign up early. For information,email [email protected]; [email protected]; or [email protected] up early!

Kekoa — We are seeking informationon the descendants of James IpaapukaKekoa and first wife, Kanoa Heleluhi,and the ‘ohana from their three kamali‘i(each with the last name Kekoa): EmilyKealiihoomalu, William Kapuhili andJoseph Keaweopala. Descendants ofJames Kekoa and his second wife, MaryKaailaau Hoopi‘i (each with the lastname Kekoa) are planning a reunionAug. 9-11 on O‘ahu, the last of whichoccurred 25 years ago. Following are

the names of their 10 kamali‘i: EdwardIpaapuka, James Kainoa, GeorgeHoapili, Mary Keliinohopali Kekoa-Kauwe, Samuel Auwa and DorothyPapai Kekoa-Ahu (twins), SarahKaailaau Kekoa-Kawaauhau, HenryHanalei Ho‘opi‘i, William Kapuhili andElaine Kalili Ululani Kekoa-Johnson.

Please contact Kloh-Anne (Tiny)Kawaauhau-Drummondo) by calling808-885-1091 (Hawai‘i) so that a mail-ing list may be compiled. Send photosand genealogy information to DianaUlulani Kawaauhau-Terukina at P.O.Box 1496, Kamuela, HI 96743 or byemail at [email protected]

Komomua — The descendants ofKomomua (k) and Ko‘amokumoku-o-He‘e ia(w) are planning a reunion onO‘ahu in 2003. Although more researchis being done with respect to Komomuaand Ko‘a, it is known this couple leftMakapala, North Kohala, and moved toKe‘alohi, O‘ahu for the purpose ofbuilding the stone church for theCatholic Mission in He‘eia in 1851.Compilation of the family genealogy isin progress. The main family linesinclude Wahineali‘i, Ka‘ou and KapahiKomomua. Wahineali i married JosephSing Tong Awa Chong Akona and hadfive children: John Awa, JosephineAkamakiu Mary Kahelehaole, AnnaKalili, and Theresa Ha‘aeoholaniAkona. Ka‘ou married MokukalaiKapalau, but no other information isavailable. It is not known whetherKapahi Akona married or had issue. Inaddition to these people, the extendedfamily line of Pekelo is also beingincluded in the reunion plans. This lineincludes the descendants of Kihei,Nakuea, and Peter Pekelo (a.k.a.Kahana‘oi). To submit genealogy or formore information, please contact KeohoFujimoto by phone at 247-4131; email([email protected]) or by mail at 44-756 Käne‘ohe Bay Drive, Kän‘ohe, HI96744. You may also call KawaikapuHewett at 235-3603; email

([email protected]) or by mailat 45-349 Nämoku St., Käne‘ohe,HI96744.

Kuakahela / Keaka — An ‘ohanareunion is planned for July 5-7, inKailua-Kona. Children of Kuakahelaand Keaka are Naiheauhau, Kaaihue,Kealohapauole, Kamau, Kauahi, Malia,Kimona, Keau and Wahinelawaia.Information on descendants of this fam-ily is being sought to compile a familygenealogy book. Please send informa-tion to Dorcas Hulihe‘e Hussey at 45-662 Pü‘öhala St., Käne‘ohe, HI 96744or by email to [email protected] additional information, call 247-3495.

Kupono — We are seeking descendantsof Kupono and his two wives. The first,Nakuihaaweawe and her children:Puleimoku (w), Nalei (w), Kaluna (k),Kinoulu (k), Kaukaliinea (k), Paiwa (k),kalua (w), Loe (w), Keoki (k), Kikaha(w), Nahuina (w) and Kamakee (k).Kupono’s second wife, Kealoha, andher children: Kawahineahanui (w),Kanoho (k), Naeole (w), P.K. Kenao (k)(married Kikila), and Nakaula (k) (mar-ried Panila). Family concerns center onprotecting the iwi of our ancestors.Contact Richard (Nahale-a) Jackson at488-1725 or Adon Nahale-a at 247-3670 or by email, [email protected].

Lee / Rowan — The descendants of AhWai Lee and Rosaline Kaualua Rowanare holding their first family reunionJuly 19-21 on O‘ahu. The Lee descen-dants include martha Chun Mui Lum(dec.); Albert Chun Hee Lee (dec.);Roseline Chun Sim Fujimoto; LouiseChun Yoong Chang (dec.), Joseph ChunHoy Lee; Minnie Chun Yit Wong (dec.);Raymond Chun chow Lee; JohnFercdinand Otto Chun Won Lee; MaryIda Edith Smith; Philip Awana Lee;Henry Lee Aki; Thomas Lee (dec.); andAnthony “Timmy” Lee. Activities

include a welcome reception, genealogyworkshop, memorial service and golftournament. For information , contactStan and Keoho Fujimoto by writing44-756 Käne‘ohe Bay Drive, Käne‘ohe,HI 96744 or email [email protected];Vernon Chang, 1017 Foothill Dr., SanJose CA 95123, email vernchang@aol-com. Deadline for submitting photosand genealogy information to theFujimotos is Dec. 31. A newsletter withmore details will be mailed out to fami-ly members Jan. 31.

Mahi‘ai — A reunion is being plannedfor the descendants of Samuel KahopeMahi‘ai, born Oct. 12, 1891, throughoffspring of his two wives, RoseKa‘ililaulani Nämilimili (b. March 10,1896) and Agness Koloa Mauna (b.March 23, 1912). Our next reunionplanning meeting will be Sat., Jan. 12,and will be held the second Saturday ofeach month thereafter. For meetinglocations, call Harriet K. Mahi‘ai at696-7232 or 294-0836 (c).

Pa / Bal / Lima — We are looking forMoloka‘i descendants of Zelie BalLima Pa (1859-1906); married JosephLima, 3 daughters: Emily, Violet andZelie; 2 sons: Edmund and Edward.Married Ka‘aihue Pa, 1 daughter,Louise; 4 sons: Lionel, John, Adrianand Ambrose. These five were sent toHonolulu from Kalaupapa and weregiven Bal as their last name. If you haveinformation, contact Don Garcia, 2036Kolo Pl., Wailuku, HI 96793, call 808-244-3269, or email [email protected].

Pahukoa — A reunion will be held July4-7 for the Pahukoa ‘ohana at thechurch hall in Ke‘anae, Maui. Campingis available. For information, callMorris Bissen, 247-1544 or MeleanaAloy, 456 5215 (O‘ahu); or DarrellAquino, 248-7834, or Melissa Tau‘äMaulaiola at 808-572-6836 on Maui. ■

PÄHEONAART IN HAWAI‘ I

PÄHEONA

By Naomi Sodetani

Kau‘i Chun’s latest work“HEAL/OLA” was bornamidst the pain following

the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “Theworld was hurting and I also neededto address my own pain. There wasso much anger, shock and disbe-lief,” the conceptual artist says.

Chun’s mixed media installationruns through Feb. 3 at the QueenEmma Gallery at Queen’s Medical

Center, presenting two conceptualworks that explore the theme ofhealing and compassion as a spiritu-al imperative and antidote to per-sonal and geopolitical crises.

Chun selected sacred texts fromdifferent cultures, including pas-sages from a Hawaiian chant, theBible, Torah and Koran. He thenmanipulated the texts through aphotocopier, transforming them into“rhythmic abstract patterns of tonalvalues.”

Chun’s other “healing wall” isdedicated to the 60 volunteer heal-ing touch practitioners who workwith the center’s breast cancerpatients. The artist worked with thehealers to produce handprints ontosheets of frosted mylar, which hearranged into a wall-sized collage

portraing the waves of healing manaemitting from the human touch.

“I’m not interested in ‘beauty’ inthe typical Western sense,” Chunsays. “My art seeks to capture thespirit of a place that flows throughus and vice versa. When my ances-tors were buried, their iwi, theirmana goes into the‘aina.”

In one work, “Genealogy of theLand,” Chun represented the ener-gies generated by Hawai‘i’s volca-noes, using earth pigments gatheredfrom each island to treat the canvases. The huge installation wasincluded in the “Nä Maka Hou”exhibition of contemporary NativeHawaiian artists at the HonoluluAcademy of Arts.

A Vietnam veteran who lived onthe Mainland for 18 years, Chun

returned to Hawai‘i in 1991 andbegan expressing his Hawaiian sideafter the 1993 centennial of theoverthrow. “Marching with thou-sands of other Hawaiians, I began tofeel more connection to my histo-ry,” he says.

Chun’s “Washington Mono-men-tal,” inspired by the 1999 federalreconciliation hearings, resurrectsthat history through six huge stacksof copies of historic documents.“These pieces of paper show howHawaiians give testimony over andover again,” the artist says. “Newpromises are being made, but at thispoint, it’s only more paper, guys.”

The public is invited to a “meetthe artist” reception at the galleryspace on Jan. 13, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.■

Artist’s work captures healing mana

Kau‘i Chun creates art about healing

HANANA KÜIKAWÄ

08 January

SPECIAL EVENTS FEATUREHANANA KÜIKAWÄ

2002

Spirit renewed through Hawaiian choral musicBy Manu Boyd

For more than 25 years, Nola Nähulu hasdedicated her life to music, and to fortify-ing the spirit. As artisitic director of

Kawaiolaonäpükanileo, choir director atKawaiaha‘o Church, choral director ofthe Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Cluband music instructor at theUniversity of Hawai‘i at Mänoaand the University Lab School,Nähulu is committed to musicalexcellence. As if spare time was anabundant commodity, she, alongwith sister, Dr. Linda Nähulu, ownBete Inc., the Honolulu-basedmu‘umu‘u business they boughtyears ago.

“I had a strong general musicteacher at Wai‘anae Elementary. Mrs.Keaka really made us feel good aboutsinging. My parents also supported

music and allowed me to take piano. My father’sfamily, the Nähulus and the Guerreros, wereespecially into music,” Nähulu explained. “Mrs.Keaka was very influential in my development.”

At Kamehameha, Nähulu continued piano, and

sang in the glee club. She majored in psychologyand earned a teaching certificate at WhitmanCollege, and then focused on music and art his-tory in one year of post-graduate work in Utah.She completed a Master’s degree in music educa-

tion with an emphasis in choral music. “I’mlucky because I have been able to teachchoral music ever since graduating,” shesaid.

In 1977, university music instructorDorothy Kahananui Gillett contactedNähulu to take charge of the Pearl HarborHawaiian Civic Club choral group. Thatbegan her long association with the ‘ahamele choral singning competition at theannual convention of the Association ofHawaiian Civic Clubs. On Jan. 6, (seecalendar above), Nähulu andKawaiolaonäpükanileo pay tribute to the‘aha mele by performing selections

Nola Nähulu, left, and Kawaiolaonäpükanileo See CHORAL on page 13

‘IANUALIEditor’s note: Events of interest to the Hawaiian community

are included in the calendar on a space-available basis, and do

not constitute endorsement or validation of the events or the

sponsors by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Note that Hawai‘i’s area code, 808, is

only included in non-O‘ahu phone numbers.

JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

All month thru Feb. 9 —

HEAL/OLA Art Exhibit

Queen Emma Gallery presents“HEAL/OLA,” featuring two newworks by conceptual artist Kau‘iChun exploring the theme of heal-ing in this “Homage to Manamana”exhibit. Mon.-Fri, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.,Sat., Sun. and holidays, 8 a.m.-noon. For information, call 537-7167 or 547-4397, or log on towww.queens.org.

Sun., Jan. 6 —

A Tribute to theAssociation of HawaiianCivic Clubs’ ‘Aha Mele

Kawaiolaonäpükanileo, under thedirection of Nola Nähulu, will per-form a concert of arrangements per-formed at the AHCC’s annual ‘AhaMele. The 16-member a cappellachoral ensemble preserves and per-

petuates Hawaiian choral music. 4p.m. Orvis Auditorium. $10, $8(students and seniors). For informa-tion, call 536-2335.

Sun., Jan. 6 —

Kama‘äina Sunday at‘Iolani Palace.

It’s Kama‘äina Day the firstSunday of the month at ‘IolaniPalace, the official residence ofKing Kaläkaua and QueenLili‘uokalani. Docent-guided toursavailable from 9 a.m.-2:15 p.m. ThePalace Galleries are open from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. For reservations andinformation, call 522-0832.

Fri., Jan. 11 —

Mäkaha Sons Hana Houat Hawai‘i Theatre.

Moon, John and Jerome – TheMäkaha Sons – perform again at

Hawai‘i Theatre’s Hana Hou con-cert series. 8 p.m. Hawai‘i Theatre.$25. For tickets and information,call 528-0506.

Fri., Sat., Jan. 11, 12 —

E Pili Käkou

A non-competitive forum whereone can experience the full force ofthe spirit of hula. Classes in hulafrom the best instructors in Hawai‘i.Visits to cultural hula sites. Mustsign up. Kauai Marriott, 8 a.m.registration on both days.All day with night enter-tainment. For informa-tion, call 821-2424.

Sun., Jan. 13 —

Sovereign Sunday

In commemoration of the illegaloverthrow of the HawaiianKingdom, supporters of sovereigntyand self-determination will gather.

A highlight will be a noon timedebate on the Akaka Bill.Entertainment, speeches and educa-tional material are scheduled. Allday. ‘Iolani Palace grounds. Free.For information, call 595-6691.

Fri., Sat., Jan. 18, 19 —

Honolulu SymphonyPops Concert

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R E C E N T R E L E A S E S B Y H A W A I I A N A R T I S T S

MELE ‘AILANAISLAND MUSIC SCENE

MELE ‘AILANA

Bla Pahinui: “Guava Soul” — Blamaintains the trademark Pahinuisound with new songs and classicsrecorded years ago by his father,Gabby. Produced by Jon de Melloand the Mountain Apple Company.

‘Ekolu: “Shores of Waiehu” — MakapuHo‘opi‘i, Lukela Keala and AkoniDellomes do Maui proud as they bringreggae, R&B and a little gospel in theirlatest project. Produced by TsunamiRecords West LLC.

Imua: “Next Generation” — DaveDunaway and Baba Akiona are backwith their unique blend and hot newsongs of today like “Warrior Pride and“Mr. Governor.” Produced by IslandGroove Productions and Imua.

Karen Keawehawai‘i: “Do the Hula –Ka Leo Lani o Karen” — Sixteen songsperfect for hula are performed byKaren whose falsetto “ha‘i” style iscrisp, clear and Hawaiian. Producedby Kaleolani Records.

‘Reign’ raises the musical bar with eloquence and styleBy Manu Boyd

Kale Chang, 28, knew exactly what hewanted: a sound, a blend and a look.Enter Loa Faimealelei, Kühiö Yim, Afatia

Thompson and Tinifuloa Grey, four young menwho round out the up-and-coming quintet “Rein.”Ear-catching and eye-catching with a styledefined by its members as Polynesian R&B,Reign should be poised to impact not justHawai‘i, but overseas markets hungry for uniquetalent.

“Our music is influenced by jazz, gospel, R&Band hip-hop,” said Chang, noting an affinity tothe mega-popular mainland group “Take 6” whorecently performed in Honolulu. “But we’re defi-nitely not a ‘boy band’,” he insisted. Their musicand style is suited for all ages.

Donning unpretentious white linen, Reign isyoung, styling, clean-cut, and loaded with showbiz experience. Afatia, son of Tihati Productions’Cha and Jack Thompson, has been around enter-

tainment all his life. So too, Kühiö Yim, son ofsinger/recording artist Wainani Käneali‘i. Lastyear, Tini Grey proposed to his now fiance, MissAmerica 2000, Angela Baraquio. Loa credits his

parents and in-laws as strong influences.The manager of Mamiya Theater at St. Louis

High School, Kale Chang is constantly surround-ed by talent. As musical director, arranger andleader of his self-formed band, Chang relies onskills gained academically and through years ofperforming. “Randie Fong was a big influence onme,” said Chang of the performing arts director athis alma mater, Kamehameha Schools. “I went onto major in music at the University of Hawai‘i.Nola Nähulu, the only Hawaiian teaching in themusic department, made a deep impression onme, not just in singing and conducting, but in herpersonality – how she deals with pressure in per-formance situations. She handles it well,” he said.

Of Reign’s 13 selections, Neil McKay’s “I Fellin Love with Honolulu” is the only island stan-dard, and is of the hapa-haole oldies class thatReign intends to update with R&B flair. “Wewant to attract younger kids to music they may

Thompson, Chang, Grey, Faimealelei and Yim.

See REIGN on page 13

Expect a number of surprisesalong the way as Henry Kapono andRobi Kahakalau perform their orig-inal compositions with the full sym-phony orchestra. 7:30 p.m. at theBlaisdell Concert Hall. Sponsoredby Hawaiian Airlines. $15-$55.For tickets and information, call the792-2000.

Sat., Jan. 19 —

5th Annual Hawai‘iHeart Walk and HealthFair in Hilo

Join a great cause to reduce heartdisease and stroke and educate thepublic to exercise healthy habits.Choose from two routes starting atEdith Kanaka‘ole Stadium at 8 am.Health Fair from 7-11 a.m. will fea-

ture free glucose, cholesteroland blood pressure screening.Also other non-profit andcommunity groups promoting

EKG, healthy cooking, keiki ID toname a few. For information, call808-961-2825.

Sun., Jan. 20 —

Ala Wai Challenge

For 17 years, the WaikïkïCommunity Center as benefittedfrom this annual event of canoe rac-ing, Hawaiian games and familyfun. This years honorees are Myron“Pinky” Thompson and WrightBowman Sr., who have contributedtremendously to Hawai‘i’s canoeculture. Canoe team sponsors arebeing sought. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Ala WaiPark. For information, call 923-1802.

Sun., Jan. 20 —

Ka Pä Hula O KauanoeO Wa‘ahila Benefit

Join Kumu Hula MaeliaLoebenstein Carter and her hälau intheir annual party fund-raiser.Entertainment by Nä Leo, Ho‘okenaand Pai‘ea, and great door prizes.Dancing to follow. 5-10 p.m. OceanClub, Restaurant Row. $10 dona-tion. For tickets and information,call the hälau at 735-5233.

Sat., Jan. 26 —

Hula ‘Ölapa WorkshopFund Raiser

Kumu Hula Kimo AlamaKeaulana will present a hula work-shop to benefit the scholarship fundfor ‘Ahahui Sïwila Hawai‘i oKapolei. The mele to be shared is“Aia i Honolulu Ku‘u Pöhaku” hon-oring Princess Ruth Ke‘elikölani.Dancers must bring their own ipuand pale. Space is limited, and reg-istration must be completed by Jan.12. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Hälau O Haumea,U.H. Mänoa Center for HawaiianStudies. For information and anapplication, call Gerry Alama at988-2771.

Sat., Jan. 26 —

Nä Mea Hawai‘i HulaKahiko

Kumu Hula Raylene Lancasterand Hälau Hula o Ha‘alelea willperform at the pä hula (hula enclo-sure) at 10:30 a.m. Hawaiian artsand crafts demonstrations will beon hand at the Volcano Art CenterGallery from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.Free (park entrance fee may apply.)For information, call the VolcanoArt Center at 808-967-8222 .

Sun., Jan. 27 —

Ali‘i Sunday atKawaiaha‘o

The birth of King Lunalilo(William Charles Lunalilo), thesixth ruler of the HawaiianKingdom, is commemorated at thehistoric Kawaiaha‘o Church.Hawaiian royal societies, civicclubs and other dignitaries partici-pate in the music-filled service.10:30 a.m. Kawaiaha‘o Church.Free. For information, call 522-1333. ■

KWO CALENDAR

Ka Wai Ola o OHA accepts information on special events throughout the islands that are of interest to the Hawaiian community. Fund-raisers, benefitconcerts, cultural activities, sportsevents and the like are what we’d like to help you promote. Send information and color photos to

Ka Wai Ola o OHA

711 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Ste. 500

Honolulu, HI 96813-5249Scores of paddlers will gather in friendly competition at the AlaWai Challenge, Jan. 20, a fun event for the whole family.

10 January

KOLAMU ‘ÖLELO MAKUAHINEHAWAIIAN LANGUAGE

KOLAMU ‘ÖLELO MAKUAHINE

Na Manu‘aikohana Boyd

He sëdë hou kä ka ‘AhaPünana Leo (‘APL) a hekökua nui ia i ka

ho‘ona‘auao Hawai‘i – ka ‘ölelo ame ka mo‘omeheu pü. ‘O kekaikaina ‘o ‘Ïna‘i ‘Elua o konakua‘ana, ‘o “‘Ïna‘i” (‘o ia he mea e‘ono ai ka ‘ai e like me ka ‘ina-mona) i puka mai ai i ‘elua makahi-ki aku nei. He nani ho‘i nä mele i‘oki ‘ia ma ke pä sëdë hou nei, ihö‘ili‘ili ‘ia mai nä wikiö a kaMähele Päpaho Palapala ‘Ole a ka‘APL i mea hana e kökua ai nä kula‘ölelo makuahine.

‘O kekahi o nä wikiö, ka mea ikaulana loa mai nei, ‘o ia ‘o“Ka‘ililauokekoa,” he mo‘oleloka‘ao no Kaua‘i mai e pili i ke alohamaoli ma waena o nä ali‘i o laila, ame ka pilika i ho‘okumu ‘ia e ka lilia me ka inaina o kekahi. He maumele a oli hou i haku küikawä ‘ia ekahi Kala‘iokona Ontai, ka lunakuhikuhi a ‘o ka mea käkau o keki‘i‘oni‘oni. Hïmeni pälua ‘iakekahi mele e ia ala me känawahine ‘o Kau‘i, ‘o “Pua Onaona”ka inoa, a he nahenahe mai ho‘i kauke lohe ‘ia. Loa‘a nä mele oli äna,‘o “‘Auhea ‘Oe e ke Akua Kapu,” a

‘o “Pöuliuli wale mai nö,” he melei oli hö‘aeae ‘ia e Noelani ‘Iokepa,nona ka häme‘e ‘o Ka‘ililauokekoa.

Na Kainani Kahaunaele läua ‘o

Pila Wilson i haku i ke mele ‘o “KeKino‘ö a me ke Kino‘ä” e wehewe-he mai ana i kekahi mau lula ‘ölelo.‘O kou lei ia? A i ‘ole ‘o käu lei ia?Na ia mele nö e hö‘ike aku ai iä ‘oe.

Hïmeni ‘ia kekahi mele ‘ë a‘e aKauhaunaele e Kalehua Ontai, ka

hiapo a kä nä Ontai mau keiki a hehaumäna nö ho‘i i kula ‘ia a hänai‘ia ma ka ‘ölelo Hawai‘i wale nö.Pili ia mele i ka holo niau ‘äwiwi

‘o ka Makali‘i, iawa‘a kaulua noWaimea mai (i küku-lu ‘ia me ke käko‘onui mai o ke Ke‘enaKuleana Hawai‘i).Nahenahe ka leo‘öpiopio o ia keiki, ahe leo Hawai‘i maolie kani maika‘i mai ika pepeiao.

Na Kalena Silva kaleo makua i känaho‘opa‘a ‘ana iä“Hanohano Pihana-kalani,” he hula pahukahiko - no Kaua‘i.Po‘okela ke oli ‘anao ua kumu hula nei.

Waiwai ia sëdë noka ho‘ona‘auao a meka ho‘onanea pü. Ke

hoihoi ‘oe e ‘oka i ia sëdë a me näwikiö ha‘awina like ‘ole, e käkau ika ‘Aha Pünana Leo, 1744 Kino‘oleSt., Hilo, HI 96720; e kelepona ma808-959-4979; a i ‘ole e kipa maima ka pünaewele puni honua ma222. ahapunanaleo.org

Unuhi i ka ‘ölelo Pelekäne

The ‘Aha Pünana Leo (‘APL)hasa new CD recording that will be asignificant aid in Hawaiian educa-tion, both in language and culture.‘Ïna‘i ‘Elua follows its predecessor,‘Ïna‘i (which means to flavor, gar-nish or spice food as with ‘ina-mona) released two years ago. Thesong selections are beautiful piecescollected from various videos pro-duced by the ‘APL’s media divisionas tools benefitting the many vari-ous Hawaiian language schools.

One such film of recent acclaim isKa‘ililauokekoa, a story fromKaua‘i dealing with love and jeal-ousy among the chiefs. Severalsongs and chants were composedespecially for this film byKala‘iokona Ontai, the film’s direc-tor and writer. He sings a duet of“Pua Onaona” with his wife, Kau‘i,which is lovely. Several chants com-posed by Ontai include “‘Auhea‘Oe e ke akua Kapu” and “Pöuliuliwale mai nö,” performed in hö‘aeaestyle by Noelani ‘Iokepa, the actresswho portrays the beautifulKa‘ililauokekoa.

‘O ‘Ïna‘i ‘Elua ke ‘ono hou ai nä ha‘awina ‘ölelo

Ho‘omau ‘ia ma ka ‘ao‘ao 13

Leo ‘eleleTRUSTEE MESSAGES

‘Ianuali 11

OHA’s Home Loan Programfor Hawaiian Home Landshas been successful since

1993 when OHA granted DHHL$20 million for renovations anddown payments for its homestead-ers. As the program’s committeechair, I hope to broaden this homeloan program to include moreHawaiians, especially those not onHawaiian Homestead lands. Inorder to accomplish this, OHAneeds to leverage its financialresources by partnering with otherlending institutions. To that end, Ihave been meeting with possiblelenders and most recently in talkswith Fannie Mae in Washington,D.C., and in the western region inCalifornia. Talks have been fruitfuland I hope that by mid-April orMay, OHA will have a home loanprogram that all Hawaiians in thecommunity can participate in.

Most Hawaiians do not haveaccess to financing through the“conventional” lending system.There is a need to provide home

loans to Native Hawaiians. If OHAmerely lent its own monies and col-lected on the loans, the limitedfunding would not allow OHA tomake very many loans. However,with Fannie Mae and other lenders’participation, we can leverage thosemonies and provide for many loansfrom our initial capital investment.If processed in this manner, OHAcan provide for many more loansfrom its initial capital investment.In the end, if these agreements withthe banks and Fannie Mae are suc-cessful, OHA can provide moreloans to more people and allowOHA monies to revolve.

I look forward to progressingwith this loan program so moreHawaiians who do not live onhomestead lands can purchasehomes. My hope is to accomplishthis goal. If you support this con-cept, drop me a line or call me at594-1860. I will keep you informedas to its progress.

On another exciting note, theNative Hawaiian Health Task Force

has been reactivated by thePrograms Committee when I waschair. Health has always been oneof the key issues cited by our com-munities as a pressing need forHawaiians. One of the outcomes ofthe past task force meetings was areport which found that the mosteffective use of our monies wouldbe in an outreach program to helpkupuna enroll in supplementalhealth coverage plans. We cannotoverlook the health requirements ofour neediest Hawaiians – ourkupuna. I will continue to workwith the medical field through thetask force on health issues forHawaiians. OHA will soon be hir-ing a full-time health person toassume the task of assisting theNative Hawaiian Health Task Forcein supplementing health coveragefor the kupuna, as well as using ourmonies and resources to addresssome of the health needs of ourHawaiian communities. I will keepyou posted on the activities of theNative Hawaiian Health Task Force

and Hawaiian health issuesI am grateful to the following

Task Force members who so will-ingly gave of their time and mana‘oto serve: Dr. Charmin Akina,Waimänalo Health Center; Dr.Naleen Andrade, U.H.; GladysBrandt, Stephen Chong, St. FrancisHealth; Beadie Dawson, attorney;Professor Noreen Mokuau; CharlesNäkoa, QLCC; Sister Beatrice Tom;Dr. Benjamin Young, NativeHawaiian School of Medicine,Richard Jackson, Queen’s HealthSystems; Na‘u Kamali‘i and HardySpoehr, Papa Ola Lökahi; MaryRydell, Center for Medicaid andMedicare, Claire Hughes and KirkLange, Department of Health;Pi‘ilani Pang, HMSA UninsuredProject, Thomas Au and KimBirnie, Kauka Hui; and BethGeisting, Primary Care Association.

“Save your people and bless theirinheritance, O Lord be theirShepard and carry them forever.”Psalms 28:9. ■

Rowena Akana

Vice Chair, Trustee, At-large

Hawaiian Home Loan program and health

Aloha käkou e nä ‘öiwiHawai‘i, this 14th article ina series of 48, highlights

thoughtful, instructional words ofour ancestors, “‘ölelo no‘eau,”(wise sayings) as OHA trustees,staff and beneficiaries begin year2002 – the second year of the newmillennium and the decade – kamakahiki hou. The new year pro-vides all of us the opportunity torevisit, as needed through the eyesof the elders, perspective, processand purpose, that can guide ourfuture work. Voices from the past,ancestral reminders, such as ‘ölelono‘eau collected by Kawena Püku‘ipublished by the Bishop Museumwith partial support of the Office ofHawaiian Affairs offer excellentreflections and reminders. The fol-lowing are mana‘o, from the“‘Ölelo No‘eau” publicationHawaiian proverbs and poetical say-ings, from which we all can learn,no ka makahiki hou.

• No nä Kahuwaiwai o OHA (for

the Trustees): “He like nö ke kö‘ele,o ka pili na‘e he like ‘ole” (thethumping sounds the same but thefitting of the parts is not – some dogood work, others do not; but thehustle and bustle are the same);“‘A‘ohe ‘ulu e loa‘a i ka pökole oka lou” (no breadfruit can bereached when the picking stick istoo short – there is no success with-out preparation); “I le‘a ka hula i kaho‘opa‘a” (the hula is pleasingbecause of the drummer – the lesserdetails that one pays little attentionto are just as important as the majorones. Although the attention isgiven to the dancer, the drummerand dancer play an important role inthe dance). “I ali‘i nö ke ali‘i i kekanaka” (a chief is a chief becauseof the people who serve him); “Ikanaka nö ‘oe ke mälama i ke kana-ka” (you will be well served whenyou care for the person who servesyou); “I ulu nö ka lälä i ke kumu”(the branches grow because of thetrunk – without our ancestors wewould not be here); “I maika‘i ke

kalo i ka ‘öhä” (the goodness of thetaro is judged by the young plant itproduces – parents are often judgedby the behavior of their children;“He lohe ke ola, he kuli ka make”(to hear is life, to turn a deaf ear isdeath – it pays to heed soundadvice). “Ua lehulehu a manomanoka ‘ikena a ka Hawai‘i” (great andnumerous is the knowledge of theHawaiians).

• No nä limahana o OHA (for thestaff): “‘O ka pono ka hana ‘ia aiho mai na lani” (continue to dogood until the heavens come downto you – blessings come to thosewho persist in doing good); “Ualehulehu a manomano ka ‘ikena aka Hawai‘i” (great and numerous isthe knowledge of the Hawaiians);“Möhala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua”(unfolded by the water are the facesof the flowers – flowers thrivewhere there is water, as thrivingpeople are found where living con-ditions are good).

• No nä pulapula Hawai‘i o OHA(for the beneficiaries): “He waiwainui ka lokahi” (Unity is a preciouspossession); “Ua lehulehu amanomano ka ‘ikena a ka Hawai‘i”(great and numerous is the knowl-edge of the Hawaiians). “Möhala ika wai ka maka o ka pua” (unfoldedby the water are the faces of theflowers – flowers thrive where thereis water, as thriving people arefound where living conditions aregood). “Ka manu ka‘upu halo‘ale oka moana” (the ka‘upu, the bird thatobserves the ocean – said of a care-ful observer).

• No käkou (for us all): Hau‘olimakahiki hou a me ka maluhia o keAkua iä käkou päkahi a pau.

Blessed are the peacemakers forthey will be called sons of God(Matthew 5:9).

E holomua käkou i këia makahikihou, 2002. ■

Haunani Apoliona, MSW

Trustee, At-large

Wisdom from the past will guide us in 2002

12 January

Leo ‘EleleTRUSTEE MESSAGES

Iwish to report on the climb upMauna Kea, the hours and manymiles covered from Hilo, pass-

ing through more miles of ParkerRanch lands and those belonging toother owners as well as our cededlands to reach Hawai‘i’s “top of theworld,” Mauna Kea.

Why drive up Mauna Kea? At thetop of the mountain rests 13 obser-vatories occupying one of the bestviewing sites in the world. OnMauna Kea are two large telescopecomplexes which are the largest inthe world which will extend theviewing range of we earthboundhumans and increase our knowl-edge of the universe.

The scopes are named for theirbenefactor, W.M. Keck, who was awealthy oil magnate that left hisfortune to education by supportingthe sciences and arts. The Keckconcept was born to further theknowledge of astronomy.

There are four principal playersin the Keck undertaking: The

University of California (UC)Berkley Proposal in 1995, theNational Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA), theUniversity of Hawai‘i and theCalifornia Institute of Technology(CIT).

Funding comes primarily fromNASA and the UC. Why is this$140 million Keck Observatory and$500 million invested in all 13observatories ? Because of curiosi-ty. That’s why we sent a man to themoon. The resulting technologythat has developed has proven valu-able for today’s world.

Last month, OHA trustees andstaff were invited to tour the Keckcomplex. Our hosts were FredChaffee and Ronald Laub of theCalifornia Association for Researchin Astronomy (CARA). It wasexplained to us that when the mas-sive scopes were erected, there wasa lack of sensitivity to NativeHawaiian concerns, but we weregiven assurances that future devel-

opments like the proposed “outrig-gers” to complete the interferome-ter design would be mindful ofthose concerns.

We were advised that addinginterferometers will require nomore space than has already beenset aside or prepared in the sciencereserve surrounding the Mauna Keasummit, and that the combined tele-scopes “footprint” would notincrease in size.

There are three components tothe telescopes operations: the HalePöhaku site, the WaimeaLaboratory and the scopes on thesummit. At 9,000 ft. Hale Pöhakusite visitors prepare for the ascent.At the Waimea Laboratory, comput-ers interpret what the telescopesview. At the13,000 ft. summit isthe habitat of the wëkiu beetle arare and unique species. Most of theidentified sacred and cultural sitesare at the 9-10,000 ft. elevation.

The benefit of the Mauna KeaScience Reserve to Hawai‘i and our

beneficiaries is my primary con-cern. Is agreement possible in theform of university courses for resi-dents to qualify them for employ-ment at the telescopes? Becausethere are an estimated 200 cars aday driving up to the summit tovisit the mostly clam, clear and sta-ble atmosphere offering unparal-leled views of the adjacent MaunaLoa summit as it rises above theclouds and also Haleakala Crateracross the channel, is there a recip-rocal benefit? What is being doneat Hanauma Bay for the viewingpublic could also be done as a ben-efit for the beneficiaries. Or forthose who get to enjoy the spectac-ular views of Mauna Kea, affordedby using and enjoying the benefi-ciaries ceded lands, would they rec-iprocate?

Graduate students from aroundthe world are working at MaunaKea, and should include Hawai‘iastronomy students after theirreceiving education and training. ■

Donald Cataluna

Trustee, Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau

2002: a new opportunity for a better Hawai‘i

Charles Ota

Trustee, Maui

On top of the world

In this new year, we need to cel-ebrate the achievements ofHawaiians. We are moving for-

ward on many fronts. We are proudof the perseverance of our kupunawho did not succumb to the humili-ation of the loss of our governmentand institutions under the OrganicAct. They set the stage so that thisgeneration can re-build our nationusing the strong legal foundationthat our far-seeing queen left for us.

Let’s talk about some of theprogress we Hawaiians have made.At the beginning of the 20th centu-ry, there were only 39,656Hawaiians in a total population of154,001. But the latest censusreport shows that our total popula-tion is 476,000 with 240,000 stronghere in Hawai‘i. The majority of ourpopulation is 18 and under. OHAneeds to ensure that our children arephysically and spiritually healthy,that our children are intellectuallystimulated to take their rightfulplace in their nation and the world.We need to spend our money wiselyin support of these broad goals.

There are many more Hawaiians

in the professions: lawyers, doctors,nurses, researchers, teachers, socialworkers and more that own theirown businesses. We have overcomethe misconception of the early 20thcentury that Hawaiians were onlycapable of “using their hands”which limited Hawaiians to thetrades and work in security.

We have many more college grad-uates, and it is much easier for ourchildren to be awarded scholar-ships. But we must not fail to insurethat all our children have strongbasic skills upon which they canbuild their educational futures.

We hear our language being spo-ken more, especially by our chil-dren. And Hawaiian creativity isflowing in literature, in hula, in thefine arts including traditional art,and especially in all forms of ourmusic.

We must look to the source ofprogress in the Hawaiian communi-ty. Our strength and our valuesemanate from our kupuna who sur-vived very adverse conditions.They were not, however, afraid ofhard work. They were tenacious,

sincere, honest and reliable. Mostimportant, they were generous andhospitable. Their values were taught

through example. They coulduphold these values as they had astrong spiritual base. We need tocontinue to uphold these strong val-ues in our families.

We have a legal legacy from ourrulers and constitutions. We must

always remember that the Kingdomof Hawai‘i was recognized as anation state throughout the world.It is the responsibility of everyoneto understand what those legalrights really are: through first-handknowledge and research. In know-ing the facts ourselves, no one canmanipulate us. It is OHA’s duty todisseminate complete informationand complete truths to its beneficia-ries.

We Hawaiians can play a majorrole in this state. We have the num-bers to be a powerful politicalblock. In the coming elections, weneed to really study the issues andcandidates and to support onlythose who will help to promote ourgoals and our future. We can makechanges that will better not onlyHawaiians but everyone in Hawai‘i.Each of us should be asking, “Whatcan I do to make life better in myfamily and my community? Howcan I use my skills to help rebuildmy nation?”

He mau mea kä käkou e ho‘olakoai. We all have something to con-tribute. I mua! ■

Our strength and ourvalues emanate from ourkupuna who survivedvery adverse conditions.They were not, however,afraid of hard work.They were tenacious,sincere, honest and reli-able. Most important,they were generous andhospitable.

‘Ianuali 1313 December

Fiscal Year to Date October 31, 2001OHA FI NA N C I A L RE P O RT

ASSETS

Cash in State TreasuryCash in outside accountsAccounts/other receivablesNotes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful

accounts of $4,592,324Interest/dividends receivableInterfund receivablePrepaid expenses and security deposits Investments Land/buildingLeasehold improvementsMachinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures Provided for payment of: • Vacation benefits/comp time off• Estimated claims and judgments • Operating lease rents/capital lease

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

Liabilities:Due to stateAccounts/other payablesInter-fund payableVacation benefits/comp. time offOperating lease rentsEstimated claims and judgmentsCapital lease obligationTOTAL LIABILITIES

Fund Equity:Investments in fixed assetsFund balance• Reserved• Designated• UndesignatedTotal Fund Equity

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES

$ 2,619,663.006,534.65

3,532,700.723,057.87

1,076,898.1418,326.0235,458.58

-0-

$ 7,292,638.98

$ 952,573.231,457,757.831,195,432.17

707,390.45

$ 4,313,153.68

$ 2,979,485.30

$ (6,625,847.09)(15,927,373.25)

(737.79)

$ (22,553,958.13)

$ (19,574,472.83)

$ 359,960,432.92

$ 340,385,960.09

Note: Prior year appropriation expenditures have been grouped into current office restructure. The above figures are unaudited for the Fiscal Year 2001 from July 1, 2000 through Oct. 31, 2001.

REVENUES

State general fund appropriationsPublic land trustDividend and interest incomeNative Hawaiian Rights FundFederal and other grantsNewspaper ads, donations, other revenuesNon-imposed fringe benefitsHawaiian Projects Fund

TOTAL REVENUES

EXPENDITURESCurrent programs:• Board of Trustees• Administration• Program Systems• Hawaiian Rights

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

EXCESS (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)Realized gain on sale of investmentsNet increase (decrease) in unrealized gain (loss) on investments heldLapse of cash to State General Fund

TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)

EXCESS (deficiency) of revenues and other financing sourcesover expenditures and other financing uses

FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

FUND BALANCE, END OF PERIOD

FUNDS

$ 11,154,0249,645,360

54,957

15,764,5021,695,8831,550,801

379,222304,296,571

$344,541,322

$ 110,0002,494,5601,550,801

$ 4,155,361

$ 21,132,66257,447,967

261,805,332$340,385,960

$344,541,322

ACCOUNTGROUPS

$1,125,404538,405

1,517,970

532,128460,026728,822

$4,902,755

$532,128696,420460,02632,402

$1,720,976

$3,181,779

$3,181,779

$4,902,755

not be familiar with. We generally get good responseson our remakes of older material.”

“Pono,” a Chang original with “cross over” potential,was borne out of an uneasy period when things weren’tgoing well with the recording. “Be pono, be humble andpray” expresses that we should pray when things aregood, not just when they aren’t.

Originally “Cool Reign,” the former group foldedwhen members sought opportunities on the continent:one singing on Broadway, and the other, to Las Vegaswhere he performs as a fire knife dancer in the critical-ly acclaimed “O” extravaganza. “Reign” was selectedas the re-formed group’s name because it is short andeasy to remember. But what it really means, says Chang,is that God reigns over all they do, underscoring thespiritual depth shared in common among members.

The project was produced by Reign Records, owned

by Chang, John Aeto and Michael Grande. McCloudProductions, also owned by Chang, handles promotionsfor them as well as other musicians. Their musicalpeers, according to Chang, are Chant, DisGuyz, PacificBlue and 808.

“It’s wonderful working together. We don’t just blendmusically. We like hanging out,” he said.

“What we’re really all about is letting youngPolynesians know that there’s more out there than justjamming – there’s a lot of good music they won’t hearon the radio. Go to the symphony. Take music theory.Don’t let others tell you what good music is. Go out andfind it. Don’t let the media make your decisions for you.Sing your own song. I want to see more Nola Nähulusand Aaron Mahis – educated and musically intellectualHawaiians who are out there making a difference,”Chang concluded.

Check out Reign Sat., Jan. 12, 9 p.m. at Kapono’s atthe Aloha Tower Marketplace. ■

REIGN from page 9

Kainanai Kahaunaele andPila Wilson composed the mele,“Ke Kino‘ö a me ke Kino‘ä”explaining the language rules ofwhat is referred to as “a class”and “o class” nouns and verbs.

Another song by Kahaunaeleis performed by Kalehua Ontai,the eldest of the Ontai keiki andstudent both schooled andraised expressly in Hawaiian.The song is about the swift sail-ing voyaging canoe Makali‘i,the double-hulled vessel fromWaimea (funded by the Office ofHawaiian Affairs). The youngvoice of this keiki is charming,with a very Hawaiian soundthat rings pleasantly.

Kalena Silva’s mature andskilled chanting voice is fea-tured in “HanohanoPihanakalani,” the well-knownancient drum dance fromKaua‘i. The high quality of hischanting is rare.

‘Ïna‘i ‘Elua is an invaluableCD not only for learningHawaiian, but for the sheerenjoyment of it. If you are inter-ested in ordering this CD or anyof a number of videos (includ-ing the award-winning“Ka‘ililauokekoa”), write tothe ‘Aha Pünana Leo at 1744Kino‘ole St., Hilo, HI 96720;call 808-959-4979; or visitonline at www.ahapunanaleo.org.

KOLAMU from page 10

from their competition pieces over the years, ackowledging the annual event as important in the perpetuationof Hawaiian choral singing.

“Hawaiian language and poetry are what set Hawaiian choral music from other types,” said Nähulu.“Hawaiian is very singable. Some arrangers are able to arrange music to really reflect the poetry. DorothyGillett’s ‘He Wahine Hololio’ is a good example. You can actually feel and see Queen Emma riding on horse-back up in Nu‘uanu. Others arrange in a very basic straight forward way, and that’s great. They are veryattainable,” she said.

“For years, I have attended national choral conventions, and over the past decade, I’ve attended interna-tional ones, too. Most of the world, including America, has no clue that Hawai‘i has a rich choral music tra-dition. Because of that, I had an idea to create an ensemble to perpetuate choral singing. In order to accom-plish the level I wanted, I needed musicians.

“The first piece we learned was not Hawaiian. It was a sacred piece by Giovannie Palestrina called “SicutCervus” which talks about being spiritually dry, and coming to the Lord for renewal. Water is used as themetaphor for renewal. When Aaron Mahi (Royal Hawaiian Band master) gave us our name referencing theliving water (ka wai ola), he didn’t know that we had just started with that sacred piece.”

Kawaiolaonäpükanileo comprises 16 members, but their sound is like 100 voices. Plans on the horizoninclude a possible recording. Performances throughout the year are announced through fliers and public ser-vice announcements. Keep your eyes and ears open for the opportunity to witness a most refined and out-standing Hawaiian choral ensemble. ■

CHORAL from page 8

14 January

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Haunani Apoliona, OHA trustee;and Robert Morgado, maroleyMedia Group. Those renewing theirterms as board members are Dr.Isabelle Aiona Abbott, Universityof Hawai]i at Mänoa WilderProfessor of Botany; Dr. EdisonMiyawaki, Family Health Inc. pres-ident and CEO; and Russell Okata,HGEA executive director.

Members at-large of the executivecommittee are Jean Ariyoshi,Kenneth F. Brown, Richard Dahl,W. Allen Doane and David C.Hulihe‘e. Bishop Museum presi-dent, director and CEO is Dr.William Brown. For information onmuseum activities, events and pro-grams, call 848-4160, or visitonline at www.bishopmuseum.org.

Health ScreeningThe Hawai‘i Breast and Cervical

Cancer Control Program is offeringa free health screening for womenat the St. Francis Medical Centerand Hawai‘i Women’s Healthcare.The screening includes a mammo-gram, breast exam, pelvic exam,and pap smear — a package nor-mally costing $250 — at no cost forwomen who are 50-64 years old,uninsured or underinsured, and whomeet certain income qualifyingguidelines.

For more information and to seeif you qualify for the free healthscreening, please contact the St.Francis Medical Center Screeningand Education Program at 547-6798.

Waihe‘e SchoolWaihe‘e Elementary School

received a Christmas present:$35,000 worth of new computerequipment. The donation was madeon Dec. 19 by Maui-based develop-er Dowling Company after school

officials told its president EverettDowling of the students’ need fornew equipment.

“This generous gift is very mean-ingful to our students and teachers,”said Principal Larry Joyo. “We areso grateful to have finally found theresources to help better develop andeducate our students in computerliteracy.” Waihe‘e ElementarySchool serves a diverse studentpopulation from North Maui, withover 45 percent being of them ofHawaiian ancestry.

Dowling Company built the sec-ond phase of the Department ofHawaiian Home Lands Wai‘ehuKou 2 project, where some of theschools’ children live. The compa-ny’s developments also includeMaui’s only privately developedpublic school, Kamali‘i ElementarySchool, One Palaue‘a Bay, and theKulamalu project, which includesthe Maui campus of theKamehameha Schools. ■

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