Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 5, 1 May 2006 — ALOHA NŌ KĀKOU E NĀ ŌHUA O NĒIA WA'A NUI A KĀKOU E NOKE MĀLIE NEI, ʻO IA HOʻ Ō KA WAI OIA E KĀ A PAʻAIKA ʻILAU HOE A E HOLOMUA AKM KĀKOU A PAU [ARTICLE]

ALOHA NŌ KĀKOU E NĀ ŌHUA O NĒIA WA'A NUI A KĀKOU E NOKE MĀLIE NEI, ʻO IA HOʻ Ō KA WAI OIA E KĀ A PAʻAIKA ʻILAU HOE A E HOLOMUA AKM KĀKOU A PAU

W?W¥W 'i'o nō mākou i ka 'ō'ili hou mai 'o kēia kōlamu 'ōlelo makuahine, he mea ia e hō'ikeākea i ka nani lua 'ole o ko kākou kilohana, ka 'ōlelo 'ōiwi o kēia pae 'āina i aloha nui 'ia. kēia mahina nō, e heluhelu mai 'oukou i ka mo'olelo a Lāiana Wong, he haumāna kulanui ma ka papa "Ulu Ka Hoi" a Kahikina de Silva e a'o nei ma ke Kulanui o Hawai'i ma Mānoa. Mahalo no ka hoihoi e ho'olako i kēia kōlamu nei me nā mo'olelo, i ulu ai ka hoi i ka ua.

Synopsis: Lāiana Wong, a student in the "Ulu Ka Hoi" Hawaiian journalism class at UH Mānoa, writes about the hewa (wrongdoing) of genetically modified organisms (GMO), especially the current efforts of the University of Hawai'i to modify kalo. kalo embodies Hāloanakalaukapalili, ancestor of all 'ōiwi Hawai'i, the gene modification of our family member is unacceptable he writes. Our ancestors were expertfarmers, and passed down valuable knowledge that eontinues to yield healthy crops. We do not need genetically altered kalo. If someone threatens or harms your family member, you stand up to them and protect your 'ohana. The kalo is your older sibling. E kū'ē i ka hewa!

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