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V O L U M E I , I S S U E 2

KALEI !AMELIKA The American Lei

Japan Earthquake & Tsunami HAÀ sends ALOHA to all of the Japanese people and visitors in Japan, especially our hula sisters and brothers and the Kumu Hula who maintained the aloha spirit throughout the ordeal - may the Aloha Spirit hold everyone in safety and peace...Click the below link, then slide your mouse back and forth over the pictures for before and after views. ABC News (http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm) Distance in miles from Baltimore, Maryland to Honolulu Hawai!i... 4849 mi. or 7802.04 km and from Tokyo, Japan to Honolulu... 3862 miles or 6216 km http://www.distance-calculator.co.uk/usa-distance-baltimore-to-honolulu.html

Aloha !Oe, Farewell ~ AKONI AKANA

Sharing the following links on the loss of Akoni Akana, sponsor-halau hoaloha, Kumu Hula and Founder/Executive Director, Friends of Mokuùla [http://www.mokuula.com].

• Lahaina News (http://www.lahainanews.com/page/content.detail/id/501934/Community-loses-cultural-icon-Anthony--Akoni--Akana.html?nav=19&showlayout=0) • Maui News (http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/547753/Kumu-hula-Akoni-Akana-dies-at-54.html)

Sponsor-Halau's Kumu Kas enjoyed visits with Akoni and his mom, Auntie Frances, and dad, Uncle Skippy, during her August and November 2010 trips to Hawai!i. Akoni was much respected by HAÀ sponsor halau, for as competition chairman, he extended an invite to Hula o na Keiki, which the halau participated in '93 and '95 at the Ka!anapali Beach Hotel, Maui. He was also a judge

May/June 2011

A bi-monthly newsletter of HAÀ, the Hula Association of America

Aloha-sponsored by Halau Pulama Mau Ke Aloha Ka Òhana Ìlima in Pasadena, Maryland

Photo courtesy of Shirley Ann Kaha!i

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SPRING 2012 THE LOREM IPSUMS

Akoni Akana (Cont’d from page 1)

at Ka Hula Le!a ('96/'97/'00). After his presentation at National Geographic in Washington, D.C., he visited halau with his mom and they enjoyed the tour by halau haumana midshipmen of the Naval Academy (Annapolis) and our hula, especially Nani Waiàleàle with puìli. “Much energy!”, he said. He and his mom presented special hand-made lei by Auntie Frances. Akoni jokingly said he would award us extra points at any competition he judged, for he said if he lived here (Pasadena, MD), he could NOT do hula. His visit was in October, he was chilled to the bone and where were the blossoms, green grass, non-polluted sea? And so extra points, for he was impressed we could hula in this so un-like Hawai!i land, so far away from the root. Akoni and Kas also shared some chicken-skin talk story during his visit: Our halau 1st competition at Ka Hula Le!a, we arrived a week early, as usual, so our bodies acclimate to the time zone changes. Told the stage was up, we went to practice. My late hubby, our halau soloist and Kas were the only ones in the room. After practice, Kas' slippers were missing. Went back to hotel room, got another slipper and off to lunch. Returned and checked the ballroom again, and there were the shoes! Then at bedtime, room lights kept coming on, but hotel maintenance could find nothing wrong. The late Auntie Hanai Hayashida, a judge, said not to worry... the ancients were just having fun with the mainland halau... BUT.... did we notice we were the only halau in the hotel wing, all other halau in another wing. Auntie Hanai explained that when the hotel was built, the ki!i pohaku (petroglyph field) was moved from the original place, where the hotel wing now stands. The following competition year, halau was placed in another wing. AUWE! said Akoni.... that year as a judge, he heard loud noise from outside his room. When he went to ask them to be quiet, no one was there, but back in his room, the loud noise of ancients talking, in the old-style, not book learning language of today. He went down and spent time at the bar...but indicated he now understood, the ancients were sharing with him that they were having fun with that mainland haole halau....LoL! Be sure to read and enjoy Akoni's "Ghosts of Hula Past" in Hawaiì's Best Spooky Tales, The Original, by Rick Carroll.

MEMBER Links Pacific-NW http://www.holoholonw.com Check out the calendar for member competition on July 30! Send YOUR link to KALEI to share with HA!A members.

New DVD!!!"#$%&'"('")*'+),)-.!!!!Featuring Auntie Nona Beamer, Uncle George Naope, and Auntie Kahili Long Cummings. Brought to you by The Hula Preservation Society. This video has been well received at numerous conferences for the past two years. Your purchase helps to support the work of the Hula Preservation Society. Visit http://www.hulapreservation.org for more information.

KALEI AMELIKA VOLUME1, ISSUE 2

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Spot light: A Nico’s experience

By Wendley “Bert” Kekauoha

Aloha! My name is Wendley “Bert” Kekauoha, a part-time musician on vacation back home in Hawaii. It’s Friday morning, April 8 and I’m parked in front of Nico’s at Pier 38. I’m here to meet my friend, Ramon Camarillo, and to participate in a musical buffet offered from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. I’m not sure exactly what will happen but that’s part of the adventure . . . so here I am. We (my wife, Linda, our friend, Mickey and I) hear music coming from across the street as we exit the car. We enter the covered lanai seating area and see Ramon and his bass player, Aaron, situated along a wall just to the right of the restaurant’s entrance. I walk up and say hello. I then walk over to say hello to Ramon’s parents and cousin who are seated at a front row table. Introductions are made and they invite us to join them, which we do. The “dining” area might contain twenty or so tables of which maybe a third of them were currently occupied. It was about 11:00 a.m. and Mr. and Mrs. Camarillo said that it would get crowded in a few minutes. Ramon and Aaron took a break and came over to say hello. He asked if I was ready to play. I told him that I was but I didn’t have a guitar so I’d just wait to see if one became available. He said “Don’t worry something will show up.” Meanwhile there are other musicians gathering in the wings. Ramon points out Dana Kalima, a bassist, Derek Mau, a steel guitarist, Dahne Keeliiholokai, another steel guitarist, Fran Guidry, a slack key guitarist from San Francisco, and several other players that I didn’t recognize but Ramon acknowledged as regular participants of Nico’s Friday Kanikapila. It was going to be an interesting mix of music and talents, which made me nervous and excited. All I heard when I mentioned Nico’s was that they served delicious breakfast and luncheon fare especially fresh fish entrees. I had the Hawaiian platter, rice, lomi salmon, kalua pig, laulau and poi. I thought the food was tasty though I would have

liked a little more lomi salmon and poi but I guess it’s a local guy’s thing. If you’re interested check them out on-line. I sat and listened to the music provided by a mix and match of musicians, all of whom were playing Hawaiian music. First up were Ramon, Dahne and Aaron. Fran Guild, Dana Kalima and Derek Mau performed the next set. Then it was my turn. I shared the stage with Derek and Dana using Fran Guild’s guitar. We started the set doing Alex Anderson’s “Haole Hula”, my composition, “Ala Moana”, Kui Lee’s, “I’ll Remember You” and my favorites: “Henehene Kou Aka”, “Kuuipo Ika Hee Pueone”, “Kuu Hoa” and “He Hawaii Au”. I thought the performance was well received by the audience. I thought the overall performance was excellent for three people who had never performed together. There were a few rough spots musically but vocally I got “chicken skin” a few times. I want to extend a warm Mahalo to Derek and Dana for their help. Three of my cousins, Melorine Franks, Kimberly Kauhane and Paddy Kauhane, took time from their lunch hour to stop by and visit. Meki Toalepai, wife, Kim and children also stopped by to visit. The recently relocated family seemed to be totally indoctrinated to island living. Also stopping by was Brenda Molina. She is the sister of Jasmine Cook. I knew that there was a possibility of her coming to Nico’s. She introduced herself to Ramon and he introduced her to me. I extended my condolences for her recent loss. I told her that I remember Jasmine and Frank were avid supporters of Hawaiian music and she would be sorely missed. Ramon dedicated and performed a song to Jasmine. I want to send a warm Mahalo to everyone who visited, played or in any part shared a part of their day with me at Nico’s. It was a beautiful day! KALEI NOTE: From MD to HI, na hoaloha Bert & Linda and !ohana Toalepai are enjoying life, home in the islands! Check-out Bert’s website at: http://wendleykekauoha.com

KALEI AMELIKA

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HA!A BLOSSOMS

Members’ State Flowers & Birds

Chocolate Haupia from Vaveao Partsch as

shared on [email protected] three 13-1/2oz cans coconut milk 2-1/4 cups water 2 cups sugar (1-1/2 is enough if watching intake) 1/2 cup Nestles Quick 13 TBLS plus 1 TSP cornstarch 1/4 TSP salt 1 TSP coconut extract Wisk, cook for 6 minutes on high in microwave, repeat this 2 more times, cool to room temp, cover with plastic wrap, store in frig in 9x13x2" pan ... be careful, gets very hot, don't burn those lovely hula hands! Guarantee !onolicious! Do let us know if you enjoy this recipe, and please feel free to send-in your favorites!

!Ano O Ka Nohona Environment - a look into the "nature" of Hawai!i and Polynesia http://www.pinnacle-travel.org/hawaii/environment.htm http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/04/napali-coast/joel-bourne-text.html

HA!A’s sponsor Halau is located in Pasadena, Maryland and our connection to Hawai!i is the Maryland state flower, the Black-Eyed Susan, known as PUKIAWE in Hawai!i. In fact, Kumu Kas wears her 5-string lei PUKIAWE often, as it is her visible connection to her home state of Maryland and her adopted state, Hawai!i. Kas receives many comments from Hawai!i crafters, wanting to know "where" she got her lei, as due to deaths from poisonous pukiawe, picking is now banned. The late lei-master Auntie Hanai Hayashida had fashioned the lei and it was gifted to Kas in '93 at the Hula o na Keiki competition by her now late hubby, Les Lekili Nakamura, an I!olani '50 boy. HA!A has noted that a member halau is represented by the beautiful ROSE and also breathes in Pasadena - California, that is. Kumu Lili!u & Takiyah Wilkes and Hula O Na Ka Lokelani (aka The Pasadena Hula Roses) have joined HA!A as subscribers to KALEI!AMELIKA. http://www.americanmeadows.com/state-birds-flowers-wildflowers Mo'bettah you make plenty room for those little hula ladies from PASADENA!

KauKau Treats for DC http://foodtruckfiesta.com/new-dc-food-truck-hula-girl-truck Mahalo, KALEI Associate Editor, Hula Hon ElenaNANIALI!I!

LULA NO KE KUKE`ANA (Recipe)


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!ALEMANAKA (CALENDAR)

CURRENT & CELEBRATIONS May 1, Sunday

May Day is Lei Day in Hawai!i • http://www.oralhistory.hawaii.edu/pages/occupation

s/lei.html • http://www.ehow.com/how_4706564_make-

hawaiian-lei-ti-leaves.html • http://www.kaahelehawaii.com/pages/culture_lei_ty

pes.htm • http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/web

log/comments/leis_in_tribute • http://archives.starbulletin.com/2004/02/08/travel/s

tory1.html • http://www.hawaiiflowerlei.com/leitradition.aspx Celebrations: Maryland--Halau Pulama Mau Ke Aloha Ka !Ohana !Ilima, pot luck, lei-making, hula, feasting, 1-5pm. Contact: [email protected] or 443-691-HULA[4852] May 5, Thursday Tango-no-sekku ~ Boy's Day http://www.tammyyee.com/tt-boysday.html

Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day)

Children!s Day (Wikipedia) Shobu no Sekku (Iris Festival) May 8, Sunday ~ Mother's Day Mother's Summit 2010 HULA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFzZyiXYPEY

June 11, Saturday

King Kamehameha Day While used to seeing the statues of

King Kamehameha the Great adorned with many lei, several well-respected

Kumu Hula from Hawai!i have

indicated lei should not be adorned

atop the feather cloak [!ahu!ula], only

on the outstretched arm of the statue, as it is the same as draping lei atop a crown.

Photos of King Kamehameha statues: http://www.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&q=King+Kamehameha+statue&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&sa=X&ei=4HmWTYiWH-mN0QGavZT1Cw&ved=0CCEQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=671

Celebrations: Maryland - 6/11 Halau Pulama Mau Ke Aloha Ka

!Ohana !Ilima, noon-4pm, lei-making, hula, feast,

pot luck. Contact: [email protected] or

443-691-HULA [4852]

June 19, Sunday ~ Father' Day

HA!A's sponsor Halau is CELEBRATING with the mele/hula PAPA SIA, with `uli`uli -- http://www.huapala.org/Papa_Sia.html

UPCOMING April 28 – May 1, 2012 -> MAY DAY is LEI DAY, action plan...

2012, HA!A is planning for the 1st Annual

American Lei Day Festival. The goal is for HA!A

members to share with local communities the beauty, craft and fragrance of LEI-making via

a small or large festival. Lei Day 2012 falls on Tuesday. So, from Saturday April 28th to

May 1st workshops for lei-making and hula to be held and pre-paid orders for Mother's Day

Lei on May 13th can be made (fresh or silk) as an alternative to bouquets of cut flowers, to

include other island gifts and possibly hula

class gift certificates. We can present A Lei Across America. IDEAS most happily

appreciated and accepted! One idea: a lei on the internet with a flower of each state. NOV/DEC

Current * Upcoming * Historic Events & Celebrations For complete information, please visit:

www.gohawaii.com


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& JAN/FEB issues will present an action plan, please submit YOUR ideas. State Blossoms:

http://www.americanmeadows.com/state-birds-flowers-wildflowers

July 30th Hula Competition at Stafford Performing Arts Center in Houston, TX from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The competition is "Mana I Ka Hula" with wahine, kane, solo and kumu hula divisions dancing both kahiko and auana! Visit www.houstonhalau.org or call (817) 532-8224 for more information. Sponsored by Keli!i Chang, Kumu Hula – Halau Ho!ola Ka Mana O Hawai!i.

August-December Once a month, the Hula Preservation Society will educate hula halau, visitors, and locals on the existence and significance of three rare implement hula fors: the Hula Papa Hehi (treadle board), Hula !Ulili (spinning gourd rattle), and Hula !Ohe (nose flute). The dances demonstrated will be from Aunty Nona Beamer and Uncle George Naope. No hula experience required. Workshops will be led by Kumu Maile Loo and Uncle Calvin Hoe. Location: Hale Pulelehua, in K"ne!ohe, O!ahu. Length: 3.5 hours Cost: $50 (group & kama!aina rates available).

Includes educational material from HPS on these rare forms.

If your halau is interested but cannot make it to our scheduled workshops, please contact HPS at [email protected] or (808) 247-9440. www.hulapreservation.org. Hawai!i Events www.gohawaii.com

THE LOREM IPSUMS SPRING 2012

HISTORICAL MAY: Iki!iki - Hot and sticky, little wind, warm and humid. Tubors ready to harvest]. Fish start to run, including !opelu (mackerel scad, an !aumakua for some). May 1 1862 - The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, a weekly newspaper, becomes a daily 1976 – Hokule!a (Star of Gladness), a double-hulled sailing canoe, sails on her maiden voyage from Hawai`i to Tahiti, symbolizes a cultural renaissance in Hawai!i Annually - May Day is LEI Day in Hawai!i May 2 1843 - Herman Melville released from whaler ship in Laha!ina, Maui 1870 - John Papa I!i dies at 69, a chiefly Hawaiian intellectual, holding many positions of importance in Hawai!i May 3 1825 - The British Navy frigate HMS Blonde, commanded by Lord Byron, returns the bodies of Kamehameha II and Kamamalu from England 1826 - George Humehume Kaumuali!i dies. He left Hawai!i as a youth, returning with American missionaries in 1820 1960 - Tsunami waves hit the Big Island May 4 1826 – Kaumuali!i dies on O!ahu, chief of Kaua!i and Ka!ahumanu's 2nd husband May 5 1957 - KHVH-TV airs a 1st color program with color slides and movies Annually - Boy's / Children's Day May 6 1841 – Kapi!olani dies, daughter of Keawe and chief of Hilo 1883 - Original statue of Kamehameha arrives in Kohala


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May 7 1891 - Hawai!i Electric Company formed, as a private utility

appointed to the Treasury Board of the Hawaiian Kingdom to act as interpreter and to transact business with all foreigners, later is appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs. May 17 1845 – Hawai!i's 1st commercial photographer, Theophilus Metcalf, starts taking daguerreotype photographs May 19 1888 - Ground broken for laying track of Honolulu's street railway system May 20 1816 - Kaumuali!i places Kaua!i in Russian Czar protection, under duress 1819 - Liholiho is proclaimed Kamehameha

II following the death of his father, Kamehameha I 1858 - Prince Albert Edward Kauikeaouli, son of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, is born May 21 1944 - LST353 ship explodes while loading ammo, near Pearl City, 163 killed, 396 wounded

May 22 1846 - 1st British side-wheel vessel,

Cormorant, arrives in Hawai!i May 23 1960 - Major tsunami and earthquake devastate Hilo, 61 lives are lost May 24 1883 - Princess Ruth Ke!elikolani dies at age 57, great-granddaughter of Kamehameha I May 26 1824 – Kaumuali!i dies at Honolulu and is buried in Lahaina. He became ruler of Kaua!i in 1794

May 8 1819 - Kamehameha I dies at Kamakahonu, Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 1914 - 1st cargo vessel through Panama Canal, a ship loaded with Hawaiian sugar May 9 1819 - !Iolani Liholiho, great-nephew of Alapa!i, proclaimed heir to Kalani!opu!u

May 10 1839 - Printing of the 1st edition of the Hawaiian Bible is completed 1898 - The 1st motion picture is filmed in Hawai!i by Edison photographers on their way through Honolulu 1942 - Mauna Loa erupts with enormous flows, Army tires to divert flow by bombing May 11 1922 - KGU is 1st commercial radio to broadcast in Hawai!i, owned by Star Bulletin (KGMB) May 12 1759 - (date approx) Kamehameha warriors are victorious in battle of Nu!uanu pali May 13 1980 - Hokule!a leaves Tahiti bound for Hawai!i on her 2nd voyage May 14 1787 - John MacKay arrives on "Imperial Eagle" – Hawai!i's 1st resident Caucasian May 15 1842 - Former missionary Dr. Gerrit P. Judd is


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1826 – Kahakuha!akoi Wahinepio, a wife of Kamehameha I and former governor of Maui, dies May28 1857 - William Little Lee, former Chief Justice of Hawai!i, dies in Honolulu 1979 - World's 1st ocean thermal energy conversion plant (OTEC) commissioned at Keahole, Big Island

regular army are dispatched to France June 3 1906 - 1st automobile fatality in Hawai!i June 4 1850 - Bernice Pauahi & Charles Bishop are married 1976 - Hokule!a lands in Tahiti archipelago - her 1st voyage June 5 1832 - Queen Ka!ahumanu dies at home in Manoa Valley, was instrumental in the fall of the kapu system, adoption of the Christian religion and she was a strong supporter of reading and writing 1942 - Adm. Chester Nimitz announces defeat of the Japanese fleet in the Battle of Midway June 6 1825 - Kauìkeaòuli, age 11, is proclaimed King Kamehameha III, under the regency of Kaàhumanu 1840 - The weekly newspaper Polynesian is established, its first run will last to December 11, 1841 1980 - Hokule!a returns from Tahiti June 7 1839 - Declaration of Religious Rights drafted by William Richards 1845 - Kekauluohi, also known as Auhea, dies of influenza. Kamehameha I selected her as a repository of ancient genealogies, legends, songs and proverbs. Her son, William Charles Lunalilo, becomes king in 1873. June 8 1944 - 2 Army bombers collide mid-air over Kalihi, debris kills 10 women and children 1804 - Russian ships arrive in Hawai!i June 9 1926 - Sanford B. Dole, president of the Republic of Hawai!i and the 1st governor of

May 29 1866 - Princess Victoria Kamamalu, a granddaughter of Kamehameha, dies. She was Kuhina Nui of King Kamehameha IV and though followed by Kekuànaòa, she was last true Kuhina Nui May 30 1858 - Birthday of Prince Albert Kuikeaouli MISC: 1840 - Catholic missionaries Louis Margret, Bishop Rouchouze, and 2 other priests arrive and are allowed to stay and work 1870 - Ice cream is sold commercially in Hawai!i for the 1st time at the Criterion Coffee Saloon 1957 - The Pali tunnel is opened for 1-way traffic JUNE Kaàona - Outstanding weather, food is plentiful in the forest, gardens and lo!i, and fish are running in large schools - Aku kapu June 1 1918 - The Hawaiì National Guard is mobilized to protect the islands after most members of the

OTEC diagram and its applications. Source: Wikipedia


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the Territory of Hawai!i, dies 1963 - President John F. Kennedy addresses National Conference of Mayors, Honolulu June 10 1845 - Keoni!ana (John Young) made Kuhina Nui - until 15 Jan 1955 1911 - The 1st airplane crash in Hawai!i occurs when pilot Clarence H. Walker hits a hala tree while landing at Hilo June 11 1871 - Kamehameha Day, holiday in memory of Kamehameha I, is proclaimed by his grandson, annually Kamehameha V 1872 - Henry Berger arrives from Germany to conduct the 1st concert of the Royal Hawaiian Band, he holds post for 43 years 1877 - Kapiòlani Park opens to public June 12 1857 - A marine telegraph, a semaphore system erected at Diamond Head, sends signals to the downtown post office for the 1st time when a ship is sighted June 13 1855 - Abner Paki, prominent chief and father of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, dies at age 47 1884 - Smooth Cayenne pineapple plants introduced to Hawai!i, stolen from Madeira June 14 1852 - Kamehameha III promulgates a new constitution, replacing the 1840 version 1900 - The Territory of Hawai!i’s 1st governor, Sanford B. Dole, is inaugurated June 15 1890 - Queen gives residence and land to house Kapi!olani Maternity, for birthing and women's health services June 16 1826 - Pauahi, granddaughter of Kamehameha, gives birth to Ruth Keèlikalani, dies shortly

after childbirth June 17 1826 - Kalanipauahi, mother of Princess Ruth Ke!elikolani, dies in Honolulu in an epidemic 1953 - Jack Hall and six co-defendants are convicted under the anti-Communist Smith Act June 19 1856 - King Kamehameha IV marries Emma Na!ea at Kawaiahaò Church, she becomes Queen 1838 - Dr. Judd introduces electricity to Hawai!i June 20 1868 - Gannenmono, the 1st 168 contract workers from Japan arrive on the SS Scioto June 21 1803 - The Lelia Byrd, commanded by Capt William Shaler, arrives with the first horses in Hawai!i 1850 - The legislature authorizes a contract labor system to recruit foreign workers for Hawaiì!s plantations 1886 - !Iolani - World's 1st palace to be outfitted with electric lights June 24 1868 - The first Japanese contract laborers arrive 1899 - Kapi!olani II dies - wife of Kalakaua 1946 - Birthday of Astronaut Ellison Onizuka June 27 1820 - The 1st mail is sent from Hawai!i to U.S. mainland June 28 1927 - The 1st successful nonstop air flight from the mainland, Oakland to Hawai!i (Wheeler Field) is flown June 28-29 by 2 U.S. Army officers in a tri-motored Fokker monoplane named Bird of Paradise


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H U L A: from "Hawaiian Dictionary" by Pukui and Elbert Mele Kaì Kaua = War Chant, song to lead into battle Many throughout the world recognize the mele and hula Hawaiian War Chant. But take a look here - http://www.huapala.org/Kau/Kaua_I_Ka_Huahuai.html - for this is not a "war" song, and before jazzed-up, was initially a slow, romantic love mele.

WORD POWER 1

English ten war

Hawaiian anahulu [period of 10 days] / ùmi [counting]

kaua [battle / army / warparty / fight] - we 2, you and I

Tahitian ahuru taua [a friend, companion - maua, we 2 including the person addressed]

Samoan gafulu / tino / tinoagafulu [10 in counting men]

taua [we 2 including the person addressed tauaìfusu=box, fight with fists

Maori tekau / ngahuru / tingahuru / hokotahi / ngawiri

taua / huhunu [warparty]

Tongan hogofulu tau [taui=to war against] tau [we, us / taua=to build 2 canoes at same time / tauùa=a pair, a couple (tau-roa)]

Marquesan toua / taua [we 2 including person addressed]

Mangarevan toua [preparation for / battle / war-song] taua [you and I, we 2]

Rarotongan Nga!uru

HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE & GLOSSARY (starts pg 3, ignore commercial ads pg 1-2!) http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&sqi=2&ved=0CCIQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lonelyplanet.com%2Fshop_pickandmix%2Ffree_chapters%2Fhawaiian-lang-glossary.pdf&rct=j&q=pukiawe picking legally banned in Hawaii&ei=KweeTZzCGsLFgAezlqHPDw&usg=AFQjCNHdj90Th7yClDbVIrp3DiEkXEtxzw

PHRASES/CONVERSATION/PROVERBS

Polynesian DANCE TERMINOLOGY

HAWAIIAN Kuka iho la lakou no ke kaua ana ~ They consulted

together respecting the war Pai mai la lakou ma ka olelokaua ~ They excited the

people by warlike words Nonoi aku la ke kahuna, i aku la, i pa ka aina ia kaua The priest asked a favour, and said, "Let the land be given to

us two." A he anahulu paha la ma ia hope mai ~ It came to pass

after 10 days MAORI

Waka Taua ~ War Canoe http://indigenousboats.blogspot.com/2010/08/maori-

war-canoes.html

SAMOAN O le tala i le taua o leàu uso ~ A TALE OF 2

BROTHERS http://www.ipacific.com/samoa/brothers.html

TAHITIAN Ua ahuru aenei a outou faainoraa mai iau ~ Ten times

you have reproached me TONGAN

Ka ai ha kau tagata e toko hogofulu kuo tuku i he fale e taha, te nau mate

If 10 men remain in one house, they shall die

RAROTONGAN Noo iora ratou i reira e okotai paa ngauru o te mataiti

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MYTHS & LEGENDS KU/TU, one of the greatest and most widely worshiped of Polynesian deities.

Hawai!i One of the greatest of divinities, KU, was one of the Trinity (Hikapoloa or Oie, "Supreme") of Kane, Ku and Lono (Maori: Tane/Tu/Rongo - Light/Stability/Sound). He was the Great Architect and Builder. These gods created the three heavens as their dwelling-place, then the earth, sun, moon and stars; then, the host of angels and ministers. Kanaloa (Maori: Tangaroa), who represented the spirit of evil, was a later introduction into the Hawaiian theology; it was he who led the rebellion of spirits, although Milu is in other traditions credited with this bad pre-eminence. KU was worshiped under many names, as Ku-`ula, Ku-kao`o (a god of husbandry), Ku-kailimoku (a feather-god, the tutelary deity of Kamehameha), etc. The Triad of Ku, Kane and Lono were sometimes called by the name of Ku-kau-akahi (Ku-stands-alone), as signifying their unity; and it was by the exertion of their will that they rent the Chaos and let light in upon Creation. They themselves were uncreated gods, existent from eternity.

One story reveals KU's human nature and why he is a god of agriculture and healing, in addition to being a fierce war-god: At one time, KU lived in peace with his neighbors and family at Puna, Hawai!i. He had a loving wife, many children, friendships, a good life. Then came drought, and the parched !aina promised only starvation. Seeing his beloved family and friends much distressed and facing death, KU made the ultimate sacrifice to save them. In a loving good-bye to his family in the midst of their dead garden, KU stood on his head and sank into the ground, his body completely disappearing. His wife guarded the area where KU had planted his body deep and her tears of love watered the field. Shortly, a great breadfruit grew, the drought and famine were ended.

* anger * hatred * bloody war offerings of human sacrifice * peace * love * an offering of self sacrifice *

Kinolau (body forms) man, hawk, !ohi!a lehua, coconut, ki, eel, loli (sea cucumber) and the breadfruit Sacred Color, red. Maluohia ~ the sacrifice of a person at the cutting of a tree for a god; the name of the kapu/tapu setting apart that tree. Maluhia ~ a sense of the presence and power of the gods; the solemn silence and stillness that reigned during some of the ancient kapu (sacred periods).

Maori In New Zealand, TU was the War-god; to him all war-parties were sacred, and his terrible name was held in the utmost awe and sanctity. The children of the chief and the slave-woman were the property of TU, as a tribute to the other gods for a chief having broken the tapu.

TU was known by several names, according to the special power attributed to him under a certain denomination; he is best known as Tu-mata-uenga.

He advised his brothers to destroy their parents Rangi (Heaven) and Papa (Earth), but the gentler counsels of Tane prevailed, and the primeval pair were only rent apart, letting in the sunshine, which, until then, had never brightened the world. TU was the only one of the divine brethren that could resist the fierce assaults of Tawhirimatea, the Lord of Tempests, who was indignant with the way in which their parents had been treated. TU turned fiercely upon Tangaroa, Rongo, Tane, and the others who had deserted him in the combat with Tawhirimatea, and wrought destruction on their progeny. After this he assumed his many names: Tu-kariri, Tu-ka-


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nguha, Tu-kai-taua, Tu-whakaheke-tangata, Tu-matawhaiti, and Tu-matauenga. Although the great parents Rangi and Papa were not of human form, TU was in the likeness of man; so were his brothers. Tu-matauenga and Rongo led the rebellious spirts to the war in heaven, and TU was slain at the battle that took place at the celestial locality named Awarua (the Maori narrator of the legend adds, parenthetically, "as much as a spirit can be killed."). Rongo and his company were hurled down from heaven to the gulfs of darkness. TU was born a twin with his brother Tu-potiki. Te-uru-no-TU (the head of TU), is used as an expression for anything very sacred. Maru ~ a deity, best known in the South Island as a war-god, where he seems to usurp the position of TU. He was also worshiped at Whanganui, the North Island, and was everywhere known, although his place is not very clearly defined. He is sometimes called Maru-i-te-Aewa, Maru-i-te-Koeta, etc. He was a son of Rangihore, the god of rocks and stones, who was a son of Maui and Rohe. His home was in the 3rd heaven, Nga-Rote; but he has also charge of the three lower heavens: Kikorangi, Waka-Maru, and Nga-Roto. Maru was one of the gods borne to New Zealand by Haugaroa, when she came to bring to Ngatoro the tale of Manaia's curse. The planet Mars was sacred to him. Tawhaki, in a splendid invocation, called up the help of Maru for aid in war, in order to punish Ururangi. Maru was nearly slain by the god Rongomai.

Maru-Te-Whare-Aitu ~ a personage who was destroyed by Maui, and who was Maui's first victim. Maui, by his magic spells, caused Maru's crops to be covered with snow, and killed all the plants. Maru retaliated by sending caterpillars on to Maui's cultivation; then Maui killed him.

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Maui had carried off the daughter of Maru, before destroying him. Tuna (eel), and Koiro (conger-eel), were progency of Maru-te-whare-aitu.

Marutuahu ~ the son of Hotunui, a chief of the Tainui canoe. His father went away in consequence of an accusation of theft, and Maru went in search of him. Having found his father, who was being ill-used, Maru invited his enemies to a feast and ceremony of soaking nets. At a certain time he and his men

drew the great nets over their foes, and killed them. This slaughter was called "The feast of rotten wood," (Te kai pukapuka), on account of the food being piled up over a heap of timber, to make it look larger. Maru-tuahu had three children, Tama-te-po, Tama-te-ra, and Whanauga. From these sprung the tribes of Ngati-Rongou, Ngati-Tamatera, and Ngati-Whanaunga. Maru-Punga-Nui ~ a chief who came to New Zealand in the Arawa canoe, at the Migration, he settled at Rotorua and died there. He was

the son of TU-o-Rotorua and father of TU-o-Rotorua. Tahiti TU is known in the Society Islands, but Oro usurps his high place. Otu and Raitu are other modes of designation (Ko-TU and Rangi-TU). Aitu, the generic name for a deity, is probably compounded with the name of TU. Tuete was the god of adultery; TU-te-rai-marama was the god of the Meho, or fugitives of the mountains; Tutoa, a cannibal monster existing in ancient times. Maru ~ a devotee to a particular deity.

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deities) who was sometimes incarnate in the bird called the Rail (Ve`a, the Maori Weka). TU was a War-god, and if the Rail appeared reddish and glossy, it was a good omen for the combat. Malumalu ~ a temple; the residence of a deity, whether a house or a tree.

Mangaia TU, or TU-metua, (Tu, the parent) was the son of Vari-ma-te-takere (the Very Beginning). His brothers were Vatea, Tinirau, etc. He dwells with his mother in Spirit-land (Avaiki = Hawaiki), the interior of the earth. His narrow realm is called Te Enua-ta-ki (the Mute Land), on account of the universal silence imposed on all its inhabitants. He is generally called TU. The tenth night of the moon is sacred to him. He was not a powerful deity in Mangaia, where Tane and Rongo were great divinties, but another of the isles of the Hervey Group is known as Te Au o Tu (the Kingdom of Tu).

Mangareva TU is a great god, mentioned in all the religious cults. Mamaru ~ the name of a god, the redness of the sky, denoting the presence of that god. Maru = to tremble, as at the sound of a thunder-clap. Marquesan Maru is probably alluded to in the Deluge legend as Mau-te-anuanua (Maru-te-aniwaniwa).

Note: The Alfourus of the Celebes [Indonesian Archipelago] believe that, before the coming of the Malays, they were ruled by a queen named TU-manu-rongo. The migration into Polynesia started with the Indo-Malay peoples.

How to carve KI`I / TIKI How to carve tiki statues

Myths and Legends (cont’d from page xxx) 4 Prominent Hawaiian Ki!i [Tiki] Gods http://www.squidoo.com/hawaiian-tiki-masks

• Kane, the god of creation, sunlight, forests, fresh water, and father of living creatures

• Ku, the god of war • Lono, the god of growing things, crops

and harvests, and peace • Kanaloa, the god of the oceans and

fishing, and of the land of departed spirits

"Kane, Ku and Lono are considered to have created the heavens, earth, the sun, moon, stars, spirits, mankind, and basically everything in existence. Kanaloa was the chief of the spirits, who did not want to act as servants and messengers to mankind as the gods intended, and revolted. As a result, these spirits were cast down, and Kanaloa became the ruler of the Underworld, called Po."


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Kamehameha I was a prophecy come to life, for his birth and life's journey had been foretold in the stars. He was a man of strength and gentleness, conspiring yet open-hearted, isolated and lonely while yet surrounded by protection and sacredness. Secluded away at birth, kept separate and apart, as a precious treasure hidden away for a special occasion, The Lonely One was surrounded by protectors and teachers, believers supporting his royal destiny. How appropriate that we celebrate Kamehameha's life and dualistic personality in the zodiac sign of Gemini, which is ruled by Mercury, messenger of the gods ~ rules communication and the receptivity of the soul through the exaltation of the spirit over matter.

Strength: One must be strong not to tremble with fear before such a powerful god as Kuka!ilimoku [Ku, the snatcher of land], a god of war and the only Hawaiian god who demanded offerings of human sacrifice. Contrary

to Hollywood portrayal, people were not sacrificially thrown into volcanoes and women were not sacrificed. However, there was indeed human sacrifice, a telling-proof that Kamehameha I followed his religious beliefs and thus was granted victory in his battles to unite the islands and take leadership of the Hawai!i Nation with firm resolution. After island unification, none dared threaten his position – Kuka!ilimoku could be most vengeful, and Kamehameha I was one most favored because of his devotion! Gentleness: Like his war-god Kuka!ilimoku -- fierce and feared, but with a gentle and giving side, being invoked in the gathering of healing herbs and by farmers as Kukulia and Kukeolowalu and by

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fishermen as Ku!ula -- Kamehameha had his benevolent side, too. In 1818, just two years prior to missionary arrival and one year before his death, Kamehameha the Great had ordered the execution of three men for minor violations of the kapu [taboo] system. But then, when pushed by his kahuna to allow human sacrifice to increase his mana (divine miraculous power), to insure a speedy recovery to health and prolonging his life, he refused the old custom, wanting no more blood-shed. On his death bed Kamehameha was gentle with his last authority, expressly forbidding the age-old practice of executing the slaves of a monarch upon the monarch's death. Under the old kapu system, sorrow at the death of ali!i was displayed outwardly by self-mutilation, such as knocking out teeth, taking out an eye, and taken to the extreme, even suicide. Many observed the old customs when Kamehameha died, but many followed his example, abiding by Kamehameha's decision to stop the old ways, but that did not eliminate the sorrow of many upon his death. However, one old custom was adhered to ~ the careful hidding of the bones of the king, and to this day, the location has not been revealed. Conspiring: To maintain his status, "Kamehameha had a deliberative council consisting of his counselors and chiefs selected for the purpose, and these persons handled the affairs of government in matters of war or the welfare of the people. He sought out men who had knowledge of old methods of warfare and made them members of his council. Kamehameha made laws to protect both chiefs and commoners. He appointed men to serve under the different chiefs as stewards. There were several hundred of these, all well-educated for the position, alert and strong. He


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often summoned the chiefs to come and live with him, and he discouraged their living far away in the back-country where they might gather men about them and some day take it into their heads to conspire against his rule. When he saw any chief collecting a number of retainers about him, he would summon the chief to him at Kawaihae or some such place; ... the chief always well-provided with food, fish, tapa, and everything he needed for his own wants... he supplied the wants of the chiefs high and low, of those who lived with him, and of those who had no master. He did this in order that the people might speak of his kindness and of the pains he took to care for the chiefs and people... Kamehameha was watchful against conspirators... loved pious people ... went out one night to spy with his chiefs..." -- too much to give here, go read the book Ruling Chiefs of Hawai!i, the chapter Reminiscences of Kamehameha, which was a basis for this "conspiring" segment. Open-hearted: As a means to offer protection for his people, Kamehameha established Mamalahoe Kanawai - Law of the Splintered Paddle. This law guaranteed the safety of all upon the highways, especially women, children, the elderly and sick. The law was made after Kamehameha himself had been struck on the head with a paddle while his foot was trapped in a crevice. The law is often called MamalaHoa and one account says that Kamehameha threw a stone at his two attackers, it hit a noni tree, pierced one of the attackers and hit a precipice where it is still lodged. Kamehameha's supporters tortured and killed a "navigator" for failing to guard Kamehameha properly ~ a spear was pulled back and forth through his body; and Kamehameha wept. Then was formultated his law - for the benefit of all his people with deep love and affection from his heart. One enjoying divine providence and godly protection, surviving battles as a war hero, his heart spreading aloha to all his people, one who united a kingdom and a people, who much

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beloved and honored him ~ he who saw with his own eyes and heard from his kahuna kaula (prophets) about the changes affecting his land and people, being the last of the greats, stradling life with one foot in the past and one in the future ~ this one was none other than King Kamehameha the Great. For more information visit: Architect of the Capitol KUAMO!O!OLELO History - a look into the historical events, developments and traditions of Hawai`i and Polynesia. Canoe/War Canoes - The Racing Canoe of Prince K#hi$ Waka and waka taua


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MEA IKI, trivia/trifle By Kumu Kas Nakamura


Let's have some fun and tickle our brain-power with Polynesian trivia. A new question with answer to prior trivia question will appear in each issue.

Note: using Hawai!i Trivia compiled by Ed. Cassidy

Current Question: How many wives did Kamehameha the Great have when he died? Question from March/April: What was the setting for Coco Palms Resort in Wailua? Answer: A century-old grove of 2,000 coconut trees planted by a German doctor. For more information visit: Coco Palms Resort on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_Palms_Resort

Goin’g to da Beach!

Top 25 US Beaches Quite a few member states listed! Trip Advisor http://www.tripadvisor.com/TCBeaches-g191-United_States.html OR Try National Geographic’s Top 10 Beaches of the world: National Geographic Top 10 Beaches http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/beaches/

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Citations 1The Word Power/Phrases-Conversation-Proverbs/Mo!olelo/Myths & Legends are from The Maori Comparative Dictionary by Tregear 1891 (public domain); !Olelo N!eau, Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings, Puki; and the Hawaiian Dictionary, Pukui and Elbert 2From Moòòlelo ~ succession of talk (all stories were oral, not written)

HA!A Info

The Hula Association of America (HA!A), is an outreach to unite individuals, hula halau and hui, Polynesian civic organizations/clubs and Polynesians/Hawaiians-in-Heart in an entwined LEI of ALOHA, each blossom of the lei representing one of the 50 states. Members 'no need' be hula dancers! With members from Brazil and Japan, HAÀ is international. There are NO fees, as the birthing and nurturing of HAÀ comes from the heart of sponsor - Halau Pulama Mau Ke Aloha Ka !Ohana !Ilima, Pasadena, MD.

One goal: an outreach program to share the ALOHA SPIRIT in an educational and cultural form. HA!A connectivity is via the e-newsletter KALEI !AMELIKA, a bi-monthly publication, with EXTRA issues as needed to keep the membership apprised of dated info. HA!A vision: state/international members, on a rotational schedule, invite the membership to converge, mingle and share ALOHA, via Pacific Island workshops, festivals and eventually, creating a competition program. Sharing together, we hope to bring awareness to our communities of the existence of a Polynesian culture in their midst. Also, providing an opportunity for members to unite and share together educationally and culturally, while having fun and making new friends and associates in the process. In the near future, we hope to have a HAÀ web page where KALEI will be posted to relieve impact on your e-mail inbox. As always, member ideas, comments, kokua, much appreciated!


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