Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 9, 1 September 1990 — Aha Kupuna set for October [ARTICLE]

Aha Kupuna set for October

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs educationcu!ture division will hold a fali 'Aha Kupuna — Ku"ikahi A Na Kupuna, a convocation of Hawaiian elders on being kupuna. The theme will be "Mai ka Pua Mai ka Hua" (lit. from the flower, from the fruit), interpreted as "A historical legacy for future generations." The theme was selected as a transition phase of OHA's Kupuna Program. This phase will explore and advocate for the kupuna role in reaffirming the Hawaiian 'ohana. Kupuna will gather to share mana'o and leam from and with eaeh other. The 'Aha Kupuna will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19, 20 and 21, at the Princess Ka'iulani Hotel in Waikiki, O'ahu. Those who are kupuna (Hawaiian grandparents and/or 55-

plus years) should pre-register before Sept. 25 this year. Registration forms may be obtained by calling OHA's education-culture division at 946-2642. Participation is limited to 200 kupuna. Late registration will be accepted as long as spaces are available. People interested in staying at the Princess Ka'iulani Hotel should ask for a hotel reservation form when they eall OHA. There is a conference registration fee. Members of the conference planning committee headed by Betty Jenkins, kupuna alaka'i and Maile Vargo, kupuna kako'o are: Harriett 0'Sullivan, Peter Ching, Pikake Wahilani, Yuki Kaneshiro, Hinano Paleka, Ann Kaapana, Pua'ala McElhaney, and Elizabeth Ellis.